Countywide Wet Win in Lafayette County Vote
Lafayette County swung wet with a strong majority after a tense campaign aided by a liquor tax circular. Dry precincts Odessa and Corder held firmer lines, while court house and Old Town showed large wets, with total votes 3,865 wet and 2,084 dry, signaling a halted local option drive in Lexington area.
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Lafayette
Odessa
Corder
Old Town
Court House
Lexington
Wellington
Napoleon Lot
Greenton
Bates City
North Odessa
Lass
Alma
Waverly
East Lexington
Dover Ltd
Con. Howe BI
Page City
Hodge SL
North Hignsvile
May View
Centerview ST
Wollenvarger
Concordia
Aullville
South Odessa
Furgerson
Chapel Hill
Schoolingville
Tia
Lexington Mayoral Thanks Letter From Thomas Walton
To the voters of Lexington I return my sincere thanks for the generous support given me for mayor at the election held Tuesday April 7 I will discharge my official duties to deserve the confidence you reposed in me with unanimity I shall labor to keep the trust confided to my keeping and administer taxpayers interests honestly and impartially Very Respectfully Thomas Walton
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Lexington
Thomas Walton
Happy Hour Club's Pleasant Outing From Higginville
The Happy Hour Club of Higginville spent a Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. T. A. Wailer, returning on the evening train. Members included Mrs. L. T. Land, Mrs. Sam Downing, Mrs. O. C. Downing, Ed O'Brien, Mrs. LT. Lake, Mrs. L. J. Lake, H. F. Campbell, Dr. Webb, Dr. Carted, A. Vermillion, Gee, Bohring, and Miss Georgia Page, with Mrs. Win. Walker of Page City accompanying them.
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Higgineville
T. A. Wailer
L. T. Land
Sam Downing
O. C. Downing
Ed O'Brien
LT. Lake
L. J. Lake
H.F. Campbell
Dr. Webb
Dr. Carted
A. Vermillion
Lexington pledge from AL JAMES to citizens
A brief note from AL JAMES thanks Lexington citizens for returning him to office and promises to attend to official duties with full ability. The message emphasizes gratitude and commitment to continue serving.
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Citisena
Lesington
Pndamgiad
Pabalohn
City Election: orderly, low bitterness and few violations
The City Election last Tuesday was orderly and comparatively uneventful. Mayor Winkler announced saloons would close the night before and there were no palpable violations by the order. Life saving stations remained quiet all evening as celebrations proceeded calmly. The figures speak for themselves.
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Winkler
Ilfe
Circuit Court Clears Dockets After Monday Session
The circuit court met with officers present and disposed of routine work. Milwaukee Harvester Co. v. Burton and Metropolitan Street By garnishee saw a motion to quash and dismiss garnishee sustained. Several cases continued by consent, and the court adjourned until Wednesday for city elections, with further hearings planned for April 13.
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Milwaukee Harvester Co. Va
B. Burton
Metropolitan Street
Ida Austschaefer
Frederick Starke
Sarah Taggart
A. J. Leonard
Arthur Hook
Walter T. Hook
Louis Willner
Margaret Gillespie
Alonzo Dyer
Anna Dyer
Circuit Court
Wets Carry Higginsville In Local City Elections
Wets won three of four city offices in Higginsville on Tuesday. The elected officers include Mayor D W Mollenkamp, Police Judge J Hi Rigg, Marshall Bred Newman, Collector Ke Noyes, and council members Frank George C H Gladish and Lee Boyd. The lone dry victory was a Republican beating a Democrat for Mayor, showing party lines still matter.
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Higginsville
D. W.W. Mollenkamp
Dance Recital Returns Favor After Leap Year Party
Young men who were recently entertained at a leap year dance at the Bike home returned the favor Thursday night. Decorations and music were nearly the same and everyone enjoyed the evening. Punch was served as Qader Meyers and Miss Mary Young fed the grand church.
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Qader Meyers
Mary Young
Annual horse show thrills farmers with fine stallions on display
A large crowd gathered Monday to witness a grand display of stallions. Ashbrook and three sons showcased harness horses, with Annona drawing admiration for his size and future speed. Colts from Ashbrook's line impressed, including 18 hand 1135 pound young horse who swept at Interstate Fair. Other exhibitors Glover Branch Velo and Frank Haberkorn presented showy draft and coach stallions while James Terhune and Frank Stewart highlighted fast prospects.
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Ashbrook
Neil Todhunter
Annona
Mansas City
Frank Campbell
Glover Branch
Velo
Frank Stewart
Jon Is Hockensmith
Mayview notes recount travel and local events
Wm Ridings G H Robins and Viola Puckett were in Kansas City last Tuesday. Local residents attended Schmutz Sale and town board members were elected. Rev George Talbot will pastor the Baptist Church. A springlike Sunday saw Beaux and Belles enjoying drives and birdsong along hedge lanes.
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Ridings
Kansas City
G. H. Robins
Viola Puckett
Fy Puckett
Mattie Helle
Pineville
Joseph Christy
Schmutz
George Talbot
Mansfield Til
Baptist Church
Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Town
A string of short notices lists Mrs. Frank G. Corder Claude H. Capps and others visiting or passing through Lexington Malta Bett Wellington Dover Kansas City Grand Pass Marshall Odessa and Kansas City with family moves and upcoming home arrivals. Activities include visits from Rev. Lamar Bedaworth Dr. Ben H. Brown and Miss Stella Burnett plus relocations to Kansas City and Waverly.
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Frank G. Corder
Lexington
Claude H. Capps
Malta
Bett
Bertha Larkin
Wellington
Irving Zeyzing
Dover
James R. Sustin
Kansas City
H. Oclschlaeger
Karsis City
Lamar Bedaworth
Grant Pass
Joe Plattner
Della Coad
Grand Pass
Kate Weber
Georgia
Marshall
Louie
Will Shelley
Walter Sussey
Paso
Texas
Mr. Sussey
Grace Walton
Warren Groves
Lee McGrew
Sedala
Waverly
Blanchard
Wm. Aull
A. B. Shulte
J. W. Brelaford
William L. Miner
Indianapolis
Ind
G. Loomis
Mise Elizabeth
Colorado
Misa Ethel Saunders
B, FP. Nicholson
Miss Mudge
Thanking Supporters After Tuesday Vote
EF expresses gratitude to voters for their support in Tuesday's election and pledges to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of abilities for the TRIBBL publication.
To the Voters of Lexington by Jas N Pach
A brief note from Jas N Pach thanking Lexington voters after Tuesday’s election. He promises faithful and diligent service in office. Includes a signature and a shop reference to Winn and Wing’s with a price noted.
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Jas. N. Pach
Uncalled Letters At Lexington Post Office 1908
The Lexington post office on Saturday April 11 1908 lists uncalled letters for many names including Fred Bierham Jack Butler Mose Eater J W Parran Pred Green Rev G E Giluur J M Hamley Jerry Holeman Anna F Jorkson Mrs KE FE Jewell Benjamin Kent Marthia Leex Joe Lelong Woodson Lincoln J D Long R E Martin W F McNatt Miss Mary Redd Arthur Hanson John Schrenker Mrs Dan Shanes J B Swards Herbert Watkins Lula Wiston Denia Crowder postmaster. Letters will be advertised when called for.
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Lexington Post Ofice
Fred Bierham
Jack Butler
Mose Eater
J. W. Parran
Pred Green
Rev
Giluur
J. M. Hamley
Jerry Holeman
Anna Ft
Jorkson
KE. FE. Jewell
Benjamin Kent
Marthia Leex
Joe Lelong
Woodson Lincoln
J.D. Long
R. E Martin
W. F. McNatt
Misa Mary Redd
Arthur Hanson
John Schrenker
Dan Shanes
J.B. Swards
Herbert Watkins
Lula Wiston
Wey
Denia Crowder
Wash drawings draw attention at The Picture Shop
We offer a line of Wash drawings that have attracted much notice. View the Sepia Platinum against any other work and judge for yourself. Cait and see the work, Phono 285. The Picture Shop.
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Cait
Picture Shop
Spring fabrics at Winn and Ewing's
Spring ginghame and percale arrive at Winn and Ewing's, with fresh patterns on display. Customers explore lightweight cottons suited to warm weather and spring wardrobes.
Supervision Passage Shifts Vote Across Towns and Rural Districts
Countywide support for the school supervision measure prevailed by a substantial margin, nearly 1,000 votes, with urban areas showing lighter impact and rural districts voicing strong backing. Several named towns and many residents are listed as engaging in related political activity and travel to Kansas City for business or relocation.
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Lexington
Ratstsn Gigewind Syskeiem
Alma
Concordia i Wellington
Waverly
Mayview
Aullville
Dover
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Joe Owens
Martin Owens
Mies Nell Ruasenlee
St. Joseph
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Harry Blodgett
Misa Martha Lemuson
St. Louis
Kawase City
Mise Marcia Sellers
Mary Shacklett
Claude Price
Mint Mary Lyons
Lucy May Payne
Walter Whiteett
Rannss City
Dover Notes
Will Wine
Claude Neer
Phillip Wabl
Neer Brothers
Chariie Dysart
George Tabb
T.C. Corbin
Martin Oliver
Jesse Groven
John Vaughn
Benjamin Vaughn
Warrensburg
Huldah Moore
Henry Hockensmith
Mies Susie Eastwood
Oak Grove
Annie Fitcher
Irene Wentworth
Webster City
Iowa
J.B. Bentry
James, Cather
Ernest Cather
Mamle Cather
Houston
Mary Gee Cooper
Nellie Drimmond
Emma Miers
Misses O Crutsinger
Eunice Chambers
Lou Anderson
Addie Lonffert
Virgie
Salile Corbin
Addie Mary Vaugho
Imma Meire
Nellie Drummond
Frank Fitcher
Tucker
Robert Chamlin
George
Peyton Tapp
George Caldwell
Hower
Allab Chambers
George Slusher
Woodson Barnett
Stewart Stark
Meng Shelby
Fred
Herbert Finley
Carlton Longest
Ernest iCortin
Eugene Zeysing
Edmond Vaughn
Billy Harwood
Fred Zeysing
Liggon Vaughn
Robert Dysart
Mrs
Charile Dysart
Happy Hour Club
AL James
Jas
Price Marshal
Geo, Schawe
Thos Walton
Marshal
al Walk
Jas, Price
J. M. Price
Fulice
J. M. Hedge
Jas. Chinn
Joe, Drummond
Joe Tribble
A. EB
W. Allen
M. Glerman
Geo. Venable
BE. J. McGrew
Mayview Notes
Win, Chandler
Chicago
Leoanell
Ohio
Benning
Lafayetteo Walker
Windsor
Iky
Carl Harwood
Needday
Higbee
Schmutta
A. Heldbrink
T.B. Benning
T. M. Chinn
Otto Nolf
C. A. Nickell
Lydia Moore
George Smarr
Minnie Moore
Ben H. Brown
S. W. Brown
Boston Beauty Mackere
Winn & Wing's
Lafayette County
A.G. Young
Kansas
CG. C. Dyer
J. BH. Campbell
Ed Davis
P. R. Hogan
Joseph Scheuble
Jayde James Chinn
W. A. Loomis
Albert KE. James
J. B. McDaniel
Denver
Mignery
Charles Lyons
D. T. Bowie
Gustav Haerle
W. v. Curtié
Dr. B. T. Payne
Thomas Metoher
Mary Taylor
Kaneas City
Lewis Grats
Mr.Grats
Grats Bros
Lay
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