A Good Meeting Prepares Clean Up Week in Lexington
A preparatory meeting at Lexington city hall chaired by Mayor Louis Minor Jr. energized plans for a city clean up starting May 15 after a street carnival May 8 to 13. Participants from public office and community groups offered practical ideas to boost sanitation and town spotless efforts. Also, the Chinese University of Hawaii baseball team defeated Wentworth 5 to 4 on the academy diamond with a late rally for the visitors. Cadet Collins pitched well for Lexington before a late surge by the Chinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Minor, Jr
J. Q. Cope
Sandford Sellers
L. E. Mark
F. G. Young
Harry Mallet
Coleman Eckle
Roland Hall
James Shier
Court session in Higginsville ends with $5000 settlement
Higginsville circuit court adjourned after Judge James P. Chinn presided in place of an ill Judge Samuel Davis. Ferdinand Servi sued Western Coal & Mining Company for damages after an injury in a mine last summer. Company agreed to pay $5,000. Charles Lyons and C L Ristine represented Servi. Court adjourned to Tuesday, May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Waddell
W. T. Tutt
C. L. Ristine
Wm. Aull, Jr
Higginsville
Circuit Court
Samuel Davis
James P. Chinn
Ferdinand Servi
The
Western Coal & Mining Company
Charles Lyons
Servi
Death notice of Christopher Meyer in Jacksonville
Henry Meyer received a tele gram Thursday announcing the death of his father, Christopher Meyer, who died in Jacksonville, Illinois, Wednesday. He was about 70 years of age. Mr. Meyer left Thusday evening for Jacksonville. His wife ac companied him as far as Hig ginsville.
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Henry Meyer
Christopher Meyer
Jacksonville
Illinois
Mr. Meyer
Higginsville
Body of ThreeYearOld Found Near Orrick River
Wednesday around four o clock Matty found the body of a little girl in the river near the McGrew mines. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R E McIntyre of a houseboat near Orrick. Disappeared from the boat on April 16. The body was sent to Orrick for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty
McGrew
R. E. McIntyre
Orrick
Death of Frank Paige at Plattenburg mine
Frank Paige seven year old son of Mr and Mrs George Paige died Thursday night at 9 due to pneumonia after typhoid fever. Funeral services conducted by Rev R N Allen were held from the home Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paige
George Paige
Plattenburg
R. N. Allen
Marquis Named Grand Lecturer by Missouri Royal Arch
G C Marquis elected grand lecturer by the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri. Geo T Burnham of Milan, Mo., who was recently elected Grand High Priest, announced the appointment. Salary set at 3000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Marquis
Geo. T. Burnham
Milan
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Missouri
Mrs Hardie Leaves Central College to Return to Oklahoma City
Mrs. E. Hardie who has been visiting her daughter Miss Helen Phillips at Central College left Sunday morning for her home in Oklahoma City. Her daughter accompanied her home for a visit.
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E. Hardie
Helen Phillips
Central College
Oklahoma City
Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua plans seven musical acts Aug 30
T F Graham reports a strong ten anniversary Chautauqua program with Bohumir Kryl Band Royal Gwent Glee Singers Kelley-Haines Philippine Quintet Ada Roach Heart of the Immigrant McGrath Bros and Chautauqua Concert Company, plus lectures by Gore Patterson Scott Bain Read Adrian Loughere McNutt Cobly Sperry Brinton. Also milk plant switch to cash only with daily delivery and new bottle return rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir Kryl
Royal Gwent Glee Singers
United States
Kelley-Haines Singing Party
Grand Opera Company
Lyceum and
Chautauqua
Philippine Quintet
Real Philippines
Ada Roach
Ellis Island
McGrath Bros
Chautauqua Concert Company
Thos. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Gore
Congress
Malcom R. Patterson
Tennessee
America
Chas. F. Scott
Kansas
Relief Association
George W. Bain
Kentucky
International Lyceum Association
Opie Read
Mr. Read
Redpath Chautauquas
H. A. Adrian
Burbank
E. H. Loughere
Geo. L. McNutt
C. Mitchell
Geo. EB. Cobly
Chicago News
Nan Sperry
Missouri
E. H. Brinton
South America
Paraguay
State v Rogers case continued to August term
The case of State vs. R. E. Rogers was continued to the August term.
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State
R. E. Rogers
Children’s program closes with Peace Pageant in Tyreum
A brief report notes children’s work shifting to new lines in Tyreum or nearby Chautauqua with a Morning Hour conducted as last summer and a final Peace Pageant to close the program.
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Tyreum
Chautauqua
Speaker Clark criticized for meddling in Seventh District race
Hamlin’s campaign mail under Clark’s free frank accuses Clark of improper influence while defending rotation in office as democracy. The piece says Hamlin, in office twelve years, is an ineffectual figurehead and notes the Seventh District’s voters can decide without outsiders interference. First Annual Ball at Lexington Eagles building follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Clark
Frank
Hamlin
Lafayette
Andy Jackson
Free Frank
Congressmn
Lexington Eagles
Eagle Building Committee
Main Street
W. F. Weis
Carrie Nagel
Lexington Orchestra
Wentworth Stands Inspection by U S Army Major
Major Munroe McFarland of the General Staff spent Friday and Saturday in Lexington inspecting the academy. The thorough review emphasized practical soldiering over ceremonies and pleased him with the cadet performance. He left Saturday noon as a guest of Major and Mrs. Pal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Munroe McFarland
General Staff
United States Army
Lexington
McFarland
Palmer
Sam C. Major Named as Next Fayette Candidate
The remark foresees Major of Fayette Missouri as the presumptive nominee for Congress after August primary. The speaker asserts Major will pursue public service for the district and nation, emphasizing his self-made status and commitment to the people’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Major
Fayette, Mo
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River
Lambert Lumber Company
T. F. Graham
Redpath-Vawter
E. J. Ells
Eagles
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