Lexington Flouring Mill Destroyed By Fire In 1880s Era
Fire destroyed the Lexington Flouring Mills begun in 1886 by J. C. McGrew. Loss about 150000 dollars with 30000 bushels of wheat and two carloads of flour. office and smoke stack damaged. Mill to be rebuilt. customers to be supplied from Wellington Mill. Ownership changes noted to R. Sam Hays, T. J. Johns, and J. F. Forster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James C. McGrew
Robert Berrie
T. J. Bandon
A. J. Lauchner
T. J. Johns
Charleston
J. F. Forster
Dickerson and Chanselor
Wellington
Westerman Reagan wedding quietly honors Lexington friends
Miss Lucille Reagan married Oscar H. Westerman at eleven Monday in Macon Missouri. The ceremony at the bride's parents home drew only close relatives. Mrs. Westerman taught vocal music at Central College and is a popular social figure. Westerman, senior partner in Westerman Barnett, is a respected Lexington business leader. They will move to Lexington and reside at 305 South 13th Street after arrival around Thursday.
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Lexington
Macon
Lucille Reagan
Oscar H. Westerman
Westerman
Recruiting for Battery C In Lexington Eleven Boys Enrolled
Lieut. Spencer Salisbury of Battery C Independence was in Lexington on Wednesday and Thursday recruiting for the battery. Eleven Lexington boys volunteered subject to a physical examination. The enrolled are Wm Semler Jess Horn Thomas Martin Howard Clay Arthur Foster Milton Igo Lee O'Dell Joseph Lierman John W Bell Henry Taney and William Ryon.
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Spencer Salisbury
C” Independence
Lexington
Wm. Semler
Jess Horn
Thomas Martin
Howard Clay
Arthur Foster
Milton Igo
Lee O'Dell
Joseph Lierman
John W. Bell
Henry Taney
William Ryon
County Depositary Bid Notice Details
The Clerk of the County Court invites sealed bids for the county and school funds depositary for Lafayette County for two years. Bids due by noon May 7 1917, in compliance with R S Mo 1909 Chapter 84 Art 8. Minimum bid must be two tenths. George W Bates Clerk.
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Lafayette County
R. S. Mo
Geo. W. Bates
Wentworth Battalion Under Staff Officer Inspection
Col. A. T. Penn from the Staff Headquarters Central Division Chicago Illinois led the Wentworth battalion through its annual inspection Thursday at the site. The review covered drill discipline and readiness with emphasis on uniformity and command procedures.
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A. T. Penn
Central Division
Chicago
Ill
Wentworth
Higginsville visit by two mothers to meet daughter and infant
Mrs. Mary Drumm and Mrs. Henry Meyers traveled to Higginsville Friday to meet Mrs. Drumm's daughter, Mrs. A. W. Sexton, and her infant son from Centralia, Missouri.
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Mary Drumm
Henry Meyer
Higginsville
Military unit to be recruited in Lexington area
C L Ristine announces high authority plans to recruit a new military unit in Lexington and vicinity at the earliest moment. War Department plans are before Congress and organization will proceed as a general preparedness effort. Maj. R P Palmer of Wentworth Academy will assist with training using academy equipment. Volunteers urged to register with Mr. Ristine or the office.
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C. L. Ristine
Lexington
War Department
Congress
Mr. Ristine
Wentworth Military Academy
R. P. Palmer
Academy
Ristine
Women Club raises two hundred for cemetery fund
The civic department of the Woman's Club reports a 200 dollar gain from a courthouse market held Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm with a wide assortment of foods. A play tonight at Lexington College Chapel aims to boost the cemetery fund to larger proportions.
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The
Woman's Club
Lexington College
Lexington Loyalty Meeting and Patriotic Demonstration Planned
About fifty local businessmen met on Wednesday to approve a Loyalty Meeting and Patriotic Demonstration for Lexington and vicinity. The event will be held at the Court House next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock with music and speeches to inspire citizens to do their part for Uncle Sam.
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Lexington and Vicinity
Court House
Uncle Sam
Monroe Butler Leaves for Navy Examination in Kansas City
Monroe Butler a long time linotype operator at this office left Wednesday for Kansas City to be examined for service in the United States Navy. He travels with Carl Faust William Cross Tony Mautino Pierre Mavel and Birdie Pope Joy. After six weeks at a training station near Chicago they will be assigned to ships.
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Monroe Butler
Kansas City
United States Navy
Carl Faust
William Cross
Tony Mautino
Pierre Mavel
Birdie Popejoy
Chicago
Jury Discharges Walsh Case In Criminal Court
In Wednesday's criminal court case against J F Walsh a chiropractor accused of unlawfully treating the sick a jury failed to agree and was discharged. Another similar case began yesterday.
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Criminal Court
Farmers can aid U S with larger crops
Dean F B Mumford of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture urges farmers to boost production for wartime needs. He calls for expanding food crop acreage and maximizing yields on every acre through fertilizers tested seeds and thorough cultivation. Farmers can obtain instructions from colleges of agriculture at no cost. World powers face potential famine as the European war hinges on food supply and U Boats threaten supplies.
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Dean F. B. Mumford
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Dean Mumford
Colleges of Agriculture
Missouri
City Council Proceedings in Regular Session
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Minor presiding. Annual reports of city collector, treasurer and clerk for year ending March 31, 1917, were received and filed. A motion to repair Clinton Street and 21st Street passed. Goosepond electric light to be moved to Clinton Street. A committee of three councilmen, the city attorney and engineer to investigate the alley in block 65. Clerk to purchase a new 6 x 12 flag. G. C. Wright reappointed city clerk. Depression in brick street at 16th and Main to be repaired at once. City attorney to prepare ordinance setting $2.50 fee per person convicted in police court.
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Minor
Clinton Street
21St Street
Goosepond
G. C. Wright
16Th
Main
Marriage Licenses Issued To Various Individuals
Marriage licenses have been issued to Walter A Manning Odessa Ethel May Wilkersom Odessa Richard E Lewis Lexington Helen Lucille Hunt liberty Louis A Guillou Lexington Mattie M Baldwin Lexington Herman J Lichte Lexington Hannah J Tempel Higginsville George M Scott Grace Bainbridge Bates City Elmer J Gilkey Hattie M Booker Lexington Lexington (a ebtenrse).
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Walter A. Manning
Odessa
Ethel May Wilkersom
Herman J. Lichte
Lexington
Hannah J. Tempel
Higginsville
George M. Scott Grace Bainbridge
Bates City
Eree
Elmer J. Gilkey
Hattie M. Booker
Lexington Lexington
Local visits and church event announced for April 13
Miss Flora Anderson travels to St Joseph while Miss Grace Lockhart visits Kansas City. Lexington College Chapel invites all Friday April 13 at 7 30 pm to learn who the Deacon is, as Mrs Ida Hyde Wilson and daughter Laura visit Highland Kansas before returning to Indianapolis. The Civic Department of the Womans Club plans an entertainment at Lexington College April 13 at 7 30 pm to support a cleanup campaign.
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Flora Anderson
St. Joseph
Grace Lockhart
Kansas City
Lexington College Chapel
Ida Hyde Wilson
Laura
Highland
Kansas
John Wilson
Lexington Businessman Weds in Kansas City
Richard BE Lewis left Wednesday for Kansas City where he married Miss Helen Lucille Hunt of Liberty Missouri in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Lewis is a progressive Lexington businessman and a member of the shoe firm Lewis Humphreys. The Intelligencer joins friends in wishing them well.
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Richard BE. Lewis
Kansas City
Helen Lucille Hunt
Liberty
Lewis
Lexington
Lewis & Humphreys
New Manager Arrives for Lexington Athletics
R A Kling of St Louis will pilot the Lexington Athletics this season arriving Tuesday evening. The season opens Wednesday April 18 against the Ackerman Quigley team of Kansas City.
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R. A. Kling
St. Louis
Lexington Athletics
Ackerman-Quigley
Kansas City
Miss Irene Snyder Visits Higginsville Wednesday
Mrs. C. F. H. Ayers arrives from Independence for the funeral of Dr. J. E. Tucker. The Woman's Christian Union plans a Saturday market of cakes pies candies and salads at N. E. Baskett's store with delivery orders via Mrs. Claude Neer and Mrs. L. E. B. Mark. The Civic Department presents Miss Susie McDowell and Miss Pringle Leap Year program at Lexington College Chapel on April 13 at 7 00 p m.
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Woman’s Christian Union
N. E. Baskett
Claude Neer
L. EB. Mark
E. H. Lewis
Walter B. Waddell
Moberly
Kansas City
Pringle
Civic Department
Susie McDowell
Maggie Spease
Lees Summit
B. C. Comstock
W. H. Chiles
City
Lexington College Chapel
Dr J E Tucker Dead In Lexington Memorial Citizen
Dr J E Tucker a respected Lexington physician died at his home 1221 Franklin Sunday night at 9 50 after an appendix tumor operation. Born February 9 1855 near Bates City Missouri he was 62. Married Annie Greer Bell Sept 7 1881 and leaves daughter Mrs Walter F Reeder Tampa with husband and two grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist church yesterday at 2 30 conducted by Rev R N Allen.
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J. E. Tucker
Lexington
Franklin Street
Dr. Tucker
Lafayette County
Bates City
Annie Greer Bell
Walter F. Reeder
Margaret
Katherine
Tampa
Florida
Tucker
Sanford Smith
Missouri Medical College
St. Louis
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Russell
Samuel
R. N. Allen
Methodist Church
Death of Mrs Sarah Jordan at 4 25 PM in Lexington home
Mrs Sarah Jordan died Saturday afternoon at 4 25 o'clock at her sister Mrs John Major's home 111 North ith street from complications of diseases She was born in England March 20 1840 and came to America in 1843 She is survived by one sister Rev Chas Weed conducted funeral services at the Episcopal church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
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Sarah Jordan
John Major
North Ith Street
Jordan
England
America
Thomas Williams
Lexington
Chas. Weed
Episcopal Church
Archie Moore Visits Kansas City Friends
Archie Moore of Kansas City arrived Friday for a few days visit with friends. Mrs. J. R. Ryland left Friday morning for Des Moines Iowa to visit her husband then will go to Brush Colorado to make her home.
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Archie Moore
Kansas City
J. R. Ryland
DeMoines
Iowa
Brush
Colo
Public statement urges German aliens to obey law and stay silent
The Attorney General issues a public notice declaring that German aliens not previously implicated in plots face no action as long as they obey the law and keep quiet. The warning emphasizes compliance and secrecy to avoid scrutiny by the Department of Justice.
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The
United States
Department of Justice
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Lexington Flouring Mill
J. C. McGrew
Reagagan
Salisbury
Lambrss
Maj. Palmer
U. S
City Council
Richard E. Lewis
Iberty
Louis A. Guillou
Mattie M. Baldwin
Dick Lewis
Irene Snyder
C. FH. Ayers
Independence
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