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Bethany Clipper Bethany Mo Fri Nov 24 1911 page 1
For the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Mrs. Ed. Shirley, September 17, 1911, at Fox Creek township, Harrison County, Missouri.
Proclamation
State of Missouri, Executive Department, ss.
Whereas, on the 17th day of September, 1911, in the county of Harrison, state of Missouri, Mrs. Ed. Shirley was murdered by some unknown party, who afterward fled from justice and is now a fugitive and cannot be arrested by ordinary process of law;
Now, therefore, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, I hereby offer a reward of two hundred ($200.00) dolalrs for the arrest and delivery of said unknown party, to the sheriff of said county of Harrison, at the jail thereof, and for his conviction of the crime aforesaid. This reward to stand good for one year from the date hereof.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson, this third day of Octover, A.D., Nineteen Hundred and Eleven. By the Governor:
HERBERT S. HADLEY.
CORNELIUS ROACH, Secretary of State.
In addition to the above reward of $200.00 by the Governor, the county court of Harrison county offers a reward of $400.00 and the citizens of Harrison county offer a reward of $1,000.00, making a total reward of $1,600.00.
JAMES B. MANIFOLD,
Sheriff of Harrison County, Mo,
Bethany, Mo.
The Post-Telegraph Princeton Mo Wed Jan 27 1937 page 6
Emory Shirley, 10 year of son of Mr. and Mrs. Ermond Shirley, whose home is in the Cat Creek neighborhood, 10 miles northeast of Gilman City, died Sunday at a hospital as a result of a fall on the ice. The lad was injured by slipping and falling heavily on the ice early last week. At the time there was no thought that the accident might prove serious. He received a second fall Sunday when he was thrown from a sled. The second fall aggravated the condition caused by the first, which was received while running and sliding on his shoe soles, his head coming in contact with the ice with such force as to render him nearly unconscious.
When he fell from the sled he returned home, saying to his parents that he "felt sick." A doctor was summoned from Gilman, but the condition of the roads delayed his arrival until late at night. The boy grew worse and it was decided to take him to Trenton, where he passed away that night. -Ridgeway Journal.
Bethany Republican-Clipper Bethany Mo Wed May 26 1937 page 6
The Thimble club met with Mrs. Ed. Shirley Tuesday. Twenty-two were present.
Bethany Republican-Clipper Bethany Mo. Thu Sep 26 1907 page 7
Springer Chapel, Sept. 24 - Ed. Shirley attended a sale north of Mt. Moriah Saturday.
George Shepherd and family, William Shirley and wife, Ed. Shirley and family and W.O. Stevens spent Sunday at the John Utterback home.
Melbourne was most greatly shocked last Monday morning on receiving word that little Emery Shirley, son of Mrms. Ed Shirley had passed away Sunday night. His death was caused by a fall on the ice. Little Emery was a most lovable child. He had often visited relatives and friends here and will be greatly missed.
Miss Blanche Shirley who has spent the last few months in Colorado, came home Tuesday to attend the funeral of her little brother, Emery Shirley.
Harrison County Times Bethany Mo. Thu June 24 1937 page 1
J.E. (Ed) Shirley, Near Melbourne, Died Suddenly of Brain Hemorrhage Last Monday
J.E. (Ed) Shirley, 64, farmer in Fox Creek township, fell dead Monday afternoon as he plowed corn in a field near his home, seven miles north of Melbourne. His death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
He was plowing in the field, a few rows from the road and apparently died suddenly. No one saw him fall. About 6:30 Jack Little, a neighbor, was walking on the road and discovered the body. He told the family and Coroner Joe E. Wheeler at Bethany was notified.
Wheeler drove immediately to the home and examined the body, left lying in the field, a half-mile from the house. He set the time of death at about 5:00 o'clock.
Shirley had been under the care of a physician for two years, his wife said, but lately had been feeling better. He ate a large dinner Monday noon. He is survived by his widow and by several step-children and children by a former marriage.
Services were held yesterday afternoon at the Cat Creek church and burial in the Cat Creek cemetery.
A son, Emery, died from a brain concussion last winter resulting from an accident while sliding.
Bethany Republican-Clipper Bethany Mo. Thu April 11 1907 page 7
April 10- Ed. Shirley was a Gilman City visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. Shirley and children spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. George Shepherd.
