Circuit Court Proceedings Reach 1250 Verdict For Peak
In Higginsville Circuit Court, Charles Lyons receiver obtained a 1250 verdict for plaintiff Lawrence Peak against Godfrey W. Shull after a one hour jury deliberation. The trial, paired with a separate suit against Commercial Bank to recover 44.07, also involved a bond case with E A Lewis. The court dismissed several actions and adjourned after a busy term, with multiple notes on local residents and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Peak
Godfrey W. Shull Way
Commercial Bank
Peak
August Anderson
Western Coal and Mining Company
Thomas J. Shouse
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Circuit Court
Frit
Langkrahr
Higginsville
Chas Lyons
National Surety Company
E. A. Lewis
W. B. Shultz
Liarle Rayvaster Ray
Elele Riggin
John
A. Riggin
Verna Belle Peacock
Irving L. Peacock
Maggie Gardine
John Gardine
Mr. C. Dusenberry
Lucy Dusenberry
Jessie B. Glasener
Gee
B. Glasener
Emilio Veda
Nellie Vedda
Lilly Belle Carter
Reed Campbell
Mary Campbell
Eddie Hatfield
Bessle Hafield
Kepner Scott Edits Quiet Franklin Ave Wedding
George Kepner and Miss Edith Scott were married at the bride’s parents’ home on Franklin Avenue Saturday at 7 a m Rev R T Mansfield performed the ceremony. The wedding was small with few witnesses. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs J W Scott. The groom, formerly in Lexington, works as an electrician and the couple left for a bridal trip to Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kepner
Edith Scott
Franklin Avenue
R. T. Mansfield
J. W. Scott
Lexington
Indianapolla
Joe Callahan
Kansas City
Isaac Mulkernon
Joe
Claude Capps
H. €. Pitts
A. H. Ledford
Clayt Landrum
Joe Fell
Will Gordon
Glen Jones
Thornton Gordon
Kinetoscope Moving Picture Show
Muskogee
Okla
Mary Donahue
Sweet Springs
James Donahue
Waverly
Donahue
Christian Church
Robt
Miler
Final lecture May 6 by Dr L E Markley at the opera house
The lecture course organizers announce final lecturer Dr L E Markley who will speak on Heartatrings and Heartatrings. The talk is set for Wednesday evening May 6 at the opera house and is expected to draw a large audience. Hobson tickets sold by the ladies will be accepted for this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Markley
Opera House
Markley
Hobson
Burgesses of Kansas City Announce Birth of Son
Mr and Mrs T J Burgess of Kansas City Missouri announce the birth of a son on Sunday April 1 Mrs Burgess previously Miss Annie Burden daughter of Judge Jno Burden of this city The report notes several named individuals and a return from a recent trip with uncertain wording in the source text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Burgess
Kansan City
Burgess
Annie Burden
Jno
Burden
John Chamberlain
Fredendall
Tamac Neale
Mr. Wharton
White
Toland
Local Residents Visit Nearby Towns and Funeral Notice
A collection of social notes reports residents visiting Marshall Lexington Higgineville Dover and Uigginsville for shopping business and family duties. Obituaries note the deaths of Powell Meade aged about 70 and Benjamin Vaughn aged 63 with interment at Dover cemetery after recent services at Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vaughn
Alliance
Ned
Bigs
Eliza Cox
Marshall
M. L. Montague
Higginsville
Powell Meade
Mr. Meade
Dover
Benjamin Vaughn
False Alarm At Highland Avenue Fire Scene
The 1040.2 a m alarm from Mrs Kate Ashford's residence drew a crowd toward Highland avenue as smoke rose from a burn pile on Rock Road The fire department horse harness broke causing a delay before responders reached the intersection area where the source of the smoke was located
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ashford
Highland Avenue
City Hall
Rock Road
Kansas City man visits relatives this week
George Duling arrived from Kansas City Tuesday evening to spend a few days with relatives, extending a short visit that includes time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duling
Kansas City
Epted
Peacock Candidate for Sheriff in Lafayette County
Peacock bounces his candidacy for sheriff of Lafayette County in the next Democratic primary. He is deputy sheriff and pledged to enforce the law vigorously if nominated and elected. The item also notes assorted local visits and obituaries, including Mrs. Mary Donahue of Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Peacock
Lafayette County
Sherif Ald
Ofice
Geyers Band Concert Opens Show Season on Court House Steps
Geyer’s Band, a 12 piece group, gave its first concert of the season on courthouse steps to a large crowd. The trombone heavy arrangement drew some notes for change. The B flat clarinet player and snare drummer Frank Nicholson drew praise for Thursday’s performance. Geyer aims to make the band a feature of his show with this big drawing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyer
Court House
Frank Nicholson
Theta Chi Party At Miss Vivian Residence
Miss Nancy Vivian entertained Theta Chi members and an equal number of cadets at her South Street home. Guests danced played cards and conversed while elegant refreshments were served. The evening was described as very enjoyable. Last night she hosted a similar gathering for another group from the academy and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nancy Vivian
Theta Chi Sorority
South Street
Miss Vivian
Government Pays for P C Site for New Post Office
Treasury notice states government approved the abstract to the Post Office site on Thirteenth street and Main for 100 feet and 125 feet respectively and forwarded a warrant to pay. Title work took over a year to straighten up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Brothers
Treasury
Thirteenth Street
Main
Local residents travel to Kansas City and nearby towns
E M Tatbman and several residents spent yesterday in Kansas City. Miss Lessie Bates visited Higginsville. Mr and Mrs J C McGraw and others traveled to Kanegan City and Waverly on various errands. Mrs H F Moody Mrs W H Barnes and Miss Nannie Chinn made day trips to the city or Louisiana. Mrs W P Roach and Nellie Louise went to Kansas City for a brief stay. Miss May Lyon a visitor to local friends also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Elliot
Higginsville
Ernest Schowengerdt
Maurice Norfbet
Kansas City
Tol Kennedy
Thomas Sanders
Wm. L. Smith
Greene
E. M. Tatbman
Lessie Bates
J. C. McGraw
Kanegan City
Maria Wood
H.F. Moody
W. H. Barnes
Nannie Chinn
Karnae City
Horace Ardinger
Louisiana
W. Z. Mitchell
R. A. Meenity
R. B. Berrie
Waverly
W. P. Roach
Nellie Louise
0.G. Jackson
Corder
John P. Gordon
May Lyona
Local residents travel for business and visits
D Bogie was in Napoleon on business while Capt B T Wiley and Maj E A Hickman spent time in Kansas City. Gus Haerle and E T Stier also traveled to Kansas City on business. J Winn, Mrs Terrill Thompkins, Mrs Edward Aull, Corder Steele, Mrs E J McGrew, J R Moorehead and son, Mise Ella Nickel, Mrs John Welch, Mr and Mrs E B Hickman, and others joined trips to Wellington, Fulton, Shawnee, Independence, Buckner, and Belleville for visits, relatives or funerals as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.T. Wiley
Kansas City
E. A. Hickman
Gus Haerle
J.¥. Winn
Boliver
Terrill Thompkins
E. T. Stier
Edward Aull
E. B. Campbell
W. G. Thompking
Survivor of Lexington battle recalls Civil War siege
The Col on the Illinois cavalry recounted the Lexington Mo engagement claiming sole survival. He described a seven day stand with 2,500 forces, parley with General Grant, and a cache of about 1 million dollars seized to deny the Confederacy. He spoke at a Lincoln Day banquet in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publcity Association
Spokane
Washington
First
Illinois Cavalry
Lexington
Ilinois
Missouri
Marshall
Grant
Confederacy
Kans City Visits and Returns Highlight Week
E M Taubman was in Kansas City Wednesday H F Blackwell went to Kansas City Tuesday on business Misses Pauline and Marcia Sellers spent Wednesday in Kansas City Gustav Hacre returned Wednesday from a St Louis trip Mr and Mrs Jay Grat and Mr Ben Grats spent Thursday in Kansas City Miss Elliott Todhunter returned Tuesday for a brief stay Mrs Mattle Walmsley went to Kansas City Thursday for a visit with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Kansas City
Forrest Smith
Noyes
Higginsville
Brecklein
Otto Nolte
Mary J. Pools
Rebecca McElroy
Thos. Patterson
Thos. Lockhart
Odessa
Minnie Moore
Red Fulkerson
Frank Evans
Marshall
Will Pawling
Lexington
Charlie Cos
Walter Trent
Frank Gordon
Tom Turman
Higgineville
T. C. Corbin
R L. Fox
Philip Wahl
Cooper
Mary Lee
Will Arth
Webb Cole
Mra
Lucy Wernwag
Ben Vaughn
Julius EH. Wilson
Malta Bend
Len Townsend
Edna A. Eaton
W. W. Davia
Oklahoma
L. D. Jones
Muskogee
Oklo
Francis Ferns
Marcellus Hubbard
Hugh Neer
Blackburn
E. M. Taubman
H. F. Blackwell
Pauline
Marcia Sellers
Gustav Hacre
St. Louis
Mia
Jay Grat
Min
Ben Grats
Miss Elliott
Todhunter
Mattle Walmsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit Court Proceedings
Chas. Lyons
E. Tt. Lewis
Mayview Notes
Elder Downs
Chrristian Church
Stork
Mrs. Coats
Naomi Tracy
T. T. Puckett
Geo. Humphrey
B.S. Butt
D. B. Herr
J. C. Caffee
Upton
Central
Wentworth
Boardman
Sieeler
Cox
Tmonings
Kepner
Scott
Dover Notes
Bani Vaughn
Misa Achite Mary
Bigginsville
Bettie Harwood
Uigginsville
Rudolph Staite
Kansas
Geo. W. Hackley
Mev
Mayre McKay
Higgingville
W. A. King of
Hopking
Theta Chis
Government
P. C
D. Bogie
Napoleon
May
BE. A. Hickman
Anna Louise
T. C. Sawyer
Hire
Young Ewing
Joseph Barnett
Morton Grant
Buckner
Wiveie Couste
Daniel Hudson
Battle
D. P. Jenkins
Ilinois Cavalry
Missouri Banks
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