BIO: JACOB D. ALLEN, born in Franklin County, Kentucky, September 12th, 1859. Moved to Missouri in 1875 with his parents, Richard N. and Jannette Allen, who located on a farm in New Home township, Bates county. Served an as apprentice in a printing office in 1876-79. Took an A. B. course in Kentucky Millitary Institute 1879 to 1882. Was Senior Captain of Corps 1881 2. Salutatorian '82 class. Was Deputy County Clerk from January 1, 1883, to July I, 1884, when he took charge of the Butler Weekly Times, which paper he is still conducting. Was congressional committeeman from 1886 to 1888. Delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago, from 6th Missouri District in 1892. Was Postmaster at Butler from July 1, 1893, to October 1, 1897. Appointed by Govenor Lon V. Stephens, on October 2, 1899, a member of commission to locate and build State Lunatic Asylum No. 4, in Southeast Missouri; elected chairman of the commission by his conferres, in which capacity he is now serving the state. Was married Oct. 6th, 1886, to Miss Ida R. Wood, to which union three sons were born, Robert, William and Jacob.
Mr. Allen has made the Times one of the leading and influential Democratic weeklies of the state; and he is recognized as among the prominent politicians of his party, and his friends hope to see him suitably honored by his party in the future.
[Source: The Old Settlers' History of Bates County, Mo.]
OLD SETTLERS’ HISTORY OF BATES COUNTY.
The Butler Weekly Times holds third place in respect to age. but is one of the leading papers of the county. It is now published by J. D. Allen & .Co., is democratic in politics and receives its share of the party's honors and emoluments. Mr. Allen was postmaster at Butler from 1893 to 1897, the third in succession of newspaper men to hold that position. He also stands very high in the councils of his party, and has been honored by appointments to other high stations. The Times is a model county paper, and enjoys good support. Its senior editor has twice held the position of postmaster at Butler, is prominent in Masonic and Grand Army circles and has at all times been regarded as one of the leading citizens of the county.
Mr. Allen has made the Times one of the leading and influential Democratic weeklies of the state; and he is recognized as among the prominent politicians of his party, and his friends hope to see him suitably honored by his party in the future.
[Source: The Old Settlers' History of Bates County, Mo.]
OLD SETTLERS’ HISTORY OF BATES COUNTY.
The Butler Weekly Times holds third place in respect to age. but is one of the leading papers of the county. It is now published by J. D. Allen & .Co., is democratic in politics and receives its share of the party's honors and emoluments. Mr. Allen was postmaster at Butler from 1893 to 1897, the third in succession of newspaper men to hold that position. He also stands very high in the councils of his party, and has been honored by appointments to other high stations. The Times is a model county paper, and enjoys good support. Its senior editor has twice held the position of postmaster at Butler, is prominent in Masonic and Grand Army circles and has at all times been regarded as one of the leading citizens of the county.
BIO: JACOB D. ALLEN, born in Franklin County, Kentucky, September 12th, 1859. Moved to Missouri in 1875 with his parents, Richard N. and Jannette Allen, who located on a farm in New Home township, Bates county. Served an as apprentice in a printing office in 1876-79. Took an A. B. course in Kentucky Millitary Institute 1879 to 1882. Was Senior Captain of Corps 1881 2. Salutatorian '82 class. Was Deputy County Clerk from January 1, 1883, to July I, 1884, when he took charge of the Butler Weekly Times, which paper he is still conducting. Was congressional committeeman from 1886 to 1888. Delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago, from 6th Missouri District in 1892. Was Postmaster at Butler from July 1, 1893, to October 1, 1897. Appointed by Govenor Lon V. Stephens, on October 2, 1899, a member of commission to locate and build State Lunatic Asylum No. 4, in Southeast Missouri; elected chairman of the commission by his conferres, in which capacity he is now serving the state. Was married Oct. 6th, 1886, to Miss Ida R. Wood, to which union three sons were born, Robert, William and Jacob.
Mr. Allen has made the Times one of the leading and influential Democratic weeklies of the state; and he is recognized as among the prominent politicians of his party, and his friends hope to see him suitably honored by his party in the future.
[Source: The Old Settlers' History of Bates County, Mo.]
OLD SETTLERS’ HISTORY OF BATES COUNTY.
The Butler Weekly Times holds third place in respect to age. but is one of the leading papers of the county. It is now published by J. D. Allen & .Co., is democratic in politics and receives its share of the party's honors and emoluments. Mr. Allen was postmaster at Butler from 1893 to 1897, the third in succession of newspaper men to hold that position. He also stands very high in the councils of his party, and has been honored by appointments to other high stations. The Times is a model county paper, and enjoys good support. Its senior editor has twice held the position of postmaster at Butler, is prominent in Masonic and Grand Army circles and has at all times been regarded as one of the leading citizens of the county.
Mr. Allen has made the Times one of the leading and influential Democratic weeklies of the state; and he is recognized as among the prominent politicians of his party, and his friends hope to see him suitably honored by his party in the future.
[Source: The Old Settlers' History of Bates County, Mo.]
OLD SETTLERS’ HISTORY OF BATES COUNTY.
The Butler Weekly Times holds third place in respect to age. but is one of the leading papers of the county. It is now published by J. D. Allen & .Co., is democratic in politics and receives its share of the party's honors and emoluments. Mr. Allen was postmaster at Butler from 1893 to 1897, the third in succession of newspaper men to hold that position. He also stands very high in the councils of his party, and has been honored by appointments to other high stations. The Times is a model county paper, and enjoys good support. Its senior editor has twice held the position of postmaster at Butler, is prominent in Masonic and Grand Army circles and has at all times been regarded as one of the leading citizens of the county.
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