State School Statistics Show Four Year Enrollment Decline
State Superintendent Howard A. Gass releases the 1907 1908 school year data noting Missouri enrollments fell to 998 727 in 1908 from prior totals with a four year drop of 14 008. Urban schools educate more pupils than rural ones while male teachers dominate rural districts. Lafayette County reports 5806 students and 113 576 37 in funding. Lexington Mistakenly lists salaries, and local districts report varied attendance and pay. Mrs. Sarah M. Russell dies at 73 after long illness. funeral held in Lexington with Presbyterian rites.
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Howard A. Gass
Lexington
Lafayette County
Gass
Missouri
United States
Ray
Saline
Johnson
Higginsville
Brakeman Fatally Injured in Car Coupling Accident
Day, 26, a brakeman on the river route local freight, was crushed between two cars during coupling on the east branch switch at My rick Thursday around 5:30. He suffered likely internal injuries and chest and shoulder bruising, and was taken to Missouri Pacific Hospital in Kansas City. his home is Jefferson City.
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Myrick
Day
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Burial for Miriam Gibson Brings Relatives to Machpelah
The body of Miriam Gibson 74, widow of Newt Gibson, was brought from Indianapolis for interment in Machpelah. She died there last Wednesday of paralysis. Survived by sisters C B Cummings of Indianapolis and Ellen Campbell of St Louis. Funeral held at Edward Eastham residence at 3 pm. services conducted by Rey Rickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Russell
Lexington
Russell
J. G. Russell
Frank Campbell
Anderson, Mo
Gholson Russell
Sallie D. Russell
Russell Farm
Miriam Gibson
Newt. Gibson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Machpelah
Rey, Rickman
Blind Boone Concert Delights Opera House Crowds
The gallery at the opera house was packed and the rest of the audience sprinkled Thursday evening for the Blind Boone Concert company. Boone played the regular piano and delivered a creditable performance. Soprano Emma Smith pleased the crowd with Ma Brudda Sylvest, nearly causing a break in the show. Contralto Jesse Brosius sang well and earned two encores.
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Opera House
Blind Boone
Boone
Emma Smith
Ma Brudda Sylvest
Jesse Brosius
Louise Rodekohr
Lafayette County
Harry Rodekohr
Edward Dankenbrink
Sweet Springs
Geo. Moeller
Mrs J C Young Sr Returns From Kansas City Visit
Mrs J C Young Sr arrived back from Kansas City Wednesday evening. Chas Russell left for Kansas City Thursday to look for a new location. Mrs C Ty Byland returned Thursday after a brief stay in Kansas.
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J. C. Young, Sr
Kansas City
Chas, Russell
C. Ty Byland
Lynn Gordon
Gus Weber
F. D. Graham
Moberly
Ruffner Smith
Sam Walker
Higgineville
J. F. Winn
Lee Méng
B. B. Campbell
Clyde Cannaday
F. M. Gord
Oscedia
BE. C. Gordon
Richland
Cal
Josephine Walk
Alma
Odessa
C. B. Sexton
Mary Ellen
Chicago
T. T. Stramcke
M. F. Rose
Slater
FL. Carter
Various Local Visits and Events in Higginsville Area
Taylor Alcar shipped bags to St. Louis market. Guests and relatives visited Higginsville and nearby towns on Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Public sales and auctions planned for May 1. Local weddings, theater events, sermons, and school activities documented with multiple names and places including Lafayette County and nearby communities.
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Taylor Alcar
St. Louis
John Wilson
Higginsville
Oscar Green
City Council Agrees to Permit Mule Barn on Franklin Area
The council met in adjourned session with the Mayor presiding as Sill and Slusher sought a permit to build and maintain a mule barn on Thirteenth Street and Franklin Avenue. The Board of Education opposed the permit, but Capt. J. A. Wilson, city engineer, was authorized to grant it after a full hearing. An ordinance was approved to bar livery and sale stables on portions of Franklin Avenue, South Street and Thirteenth Street.
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Lexington
Fanklin Avenue
13Th Street
Sill and Slusher
Clarence Vivian
J. A. Wilson
Rmit
Thirteenth Street
Franklin Avenue
Board of Education
James AW. McGrew
E. W. White
Capt. Wilson
South Street
Circuit Court continues several cases to August term
In the circuit court session Joseph L. Youngs et al trust ees case continued to August term. Etta Long et al versus Mary Barnes et al report approved and sale of real estate for cash ordered. Daniel Flournoy v Mattie A V Robinson et al defendants' voluntary appearances. writ of summons ordered for Gladys Robinson. Pauld 4 Freeland v Laura Freeland continued to August term. Wim Guenther et al partitioners pro forma decree granted. Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church of Concordia incorporated. Chas Lyons trustee for Ruben Hills minor heirs. bond of Albert F Winkler treasurer and James R Moorehead secretary of Lexington Building and Loan Assoc approved. State ex rel Kelch v Aigginsville Ranch No 2 temporary injunction petition filed and set for hearing May 4 100. Court adjourned to May 4 100.
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Circuit Court
Joseph L. Youngs
Etta Long
Mary Barnes
Daniel Flournoy
Mattie A. V. Robinson
Gladys Robinson
Pauld
Freeland
Laura Freeland
Wim. Guenther
State Ex
Cadets wallop Kansas City Kansas in big baseball win
Wentworth starred as the cadets hammered Kansas City Kansas High School during a Saturday game. Hurley pitched well and Gillman and McCollam were battery mates for K K A while Hurley and Matchett worked for the opposing team. Slacks Garzee and Hurley stole bases and the crowd enjoyed perfect weather despite a high wind. Several local residents were noted in attendance and travels to nearby Kansas City occurred for various visits and business.
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Wentworth
Kansas City Kansas
Stu
Caders
Hurley
Gillman
Siabster
Kansas City
Garzee
Ind
Gillman and McCollam
W. M
Matchett
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Leads Western Music Scene
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Emil Oberhoffer has built a premier national reputation in six years, drawing top European and American musicians to form a cohesive, disciplined ensemble. The orchestra performs a biweekly season, features renowned soloists, and enjoys strong civic support including a $30,000 yearly guaranty, with a Monday concert at Geyer’s Opera House.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Minneapolis
Northwest
Emil Oberhoffer
Oberholfer
Oberhoffer
Europe
America
Minneabolis
Munich
Bavaria
Apollo Club
Philharmonic Club
New Symphony Orchestra
Geyer
Kioeg Opera House
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Concordia
Dover
Napoleon
May View
P Kramer
Fred Siegfried
Bigginsville
Hannah
John Groves
Wm. Wilson
Saline County
Pletcher
W. H Dean
Firzpatrick
Blackburn
W. B. Cobb
L. Wilson
Colorado
Ben Wilson
Malta Bend
Walter Lunbeck
Dewitt Hackrey
Kansan
Joe Freraing
Tom Holman
Efter
Wollenman
Edd Rodekohr
University At
Columbia
Peachy Rhodes
Armentrout
S. M. Reynolds
Wm. Wilon
Christan Church
TW. Ludwigs
Dover Notes
Err. Zeysing
Waverly
James Cather
John Cooper
M. Redd
Sam Vaughan
W. B. Harwood
Will Wheeler
George Wheeler
Walter Beattie
Misa Florence Belle
M. L. Montague
Marshall
Eliga P. Cox
Wm. Cook
Pleas Ant Hill
Will Neer
W. T. Stark
Carl Harwood
Malinda Haggard
W. G. Harwood
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Robert Carter
J. E. Henshaw
Geary
Oklahoma
Katherine
Lee Slasher
George
Gordon Stark
Marboard
Ed Littlejohn
Neliie
Alice
Independence
WJ. Littlejohn
Nannie
Mary Littlejohn
W. W. Cole
Methodist Church
Phillip Wabl
Joe Bertrand
Robert Fox
Mra
J. M. Redd
Mattie Cole
Joseph Malone
Wilfard Smith
J. R. Plattenburg
Council Proceedings
K. K
F. N. Adams
Brigginsville
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