Names of Lafayette County Men Summoned for Draft Examination
Lafayette County lists for draft examination show a three day session starting Tuesday August 7 at 9 10 A M with 118 men called daily. Each man will receive a notice from his exemption board. if a notice does not arrive soon, contact the exemption board. The roster includes numerous names with home towns such as Lexington Concordia Mayview Waverly Odessa Dover Higginsville and others across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Exemption Board
Schaberg’s Livery Destroyed by Fire
Early Wednesday morning the Schaberg Livery barn was burned down, with all accessories lost though the horses were saved. The Santa Fe Garage adjoining to the south suffered only slight damage. Several customers lost vehicles, including a delivery wagon of the Ferry Company, a wagon for India Tea Company, a Wells Fargo Express wagon, and two buggies owned by N. E. Baskett and Dr. G. H. Bates. Insurance coverage was partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaberg
Santa Fe Garage
Ferry Company
The
India Tea Company
Wells Fargo Express Company
N. E. Baskett
G. H. Bates
Captain Ristine Promoted to Senior Major in Missouri Guard
Carl L. Ristine former captain and authorized company raiser in Lafayette county and Fort Riley graduate has been promoted to senior major of the 6th Missouri Infantry, the new National Guard regiment. His advancement leaves First Lieutenant Ralph Campbell as senior officer of the local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Ristine
Lafayette County
Fort Riley
6Th Missouri Infantry
National Guard of
Missouri
Ristine
Ralph Campbell
Non-Coms to Fort Riley Leave for Special Instruction
Local company non commissioned officers departed Monday for Fort Riley to receive special instruction in their duties ahead of mobilization next month. The travelers include Wm. Nooe 1st Sergeant Roy Baker Supply Sergeant Robert Howard Mess Sergeant Joe Howe Company Clerk Warner Bishop and Karl Haekker Sergeants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Wm. Nooe
Roy Baker
Robert Howard
Joe Howe
Warner Bishop
Karl Haekker
Two More Join Aviation Corps From Lexington
Edward B. Vaughan Jr and Robert G. Starke enlisted Monday in the clerical department of the aviation corps. They left Tuesday evening for training at Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Bill
Edward B. Vaughan, Jr
Robert G. Starke
Aviation Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Bates joins aviation corps training school roster
Griffith Bates, son of Dr. G H Bates, enlisted in the aviation corps clerical department. He departed Monday from Kansas City to Jefferson Barracks to enter the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Bates
G. H. Bates
Aviation Corps
Kansas City
Jefferson Barracks
Death of Thomas E. Carroll in Kansas City
Thomas E. Carroll died Tuesday morning at 4 30 in St Joseph’s hospital Kansas City from Bright’s disease. He was 43, born in Lexington, survived by his wife, three children, and siblings T J Carroll Auto Carroll Peter Carroll John Carroll Annie Carroll Mary Carroll Mrs Charles Kennedy Sister Mary Andrea. Body returned to Lexington and funeral held at the Catholic church at 10 o’clock yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Carroll
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kansas City
Bright
Mr. Carroll
Winifred Carroll
Patrick Carroll
Lexington
T. J. Carroll
Auto Carroll
Salt Lake City
Utah
Peter Carroll
New York City
John Carroll
Annie
Mary Carroll
Charles Kennedy
Oakland
Cal
Mary Andrea
St. Mary’s
Kansas
Fifth Street
Tom O'Malley
Stier Clothing unveils eye catching electric sign
The Stier Clothing Company installed an attractive electric sign Tuesday morning. The firm name Stier is outlined by electric globes and designed to be seen from a considerable distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stier Clothing Company
Stier
Marriage of Alva Gauldin and Sarah Kiser in Marshall
Mr Alva Gauldin and Miss Sarah Kiser both of Marshall were married Monday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Presbyterian parsonage. Rev Robt L Cowan performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Gauldin
Sarah Kiser
Marshall
Presbyterian Parsonage
Robt. L. Cowan
Change in Circuit Clerk Office
T. A. Walker Jr appointed deputy circuit clerk after J. W. Sydnor resigns. Sydnor had been engaged by McGrew Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Walker, Jr
J. W. Sydnor
Sydnor
McGrew Coal Co
Birth Announcement and Visiting Clergy in Local News
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loomis of Kansas City announce the birth of a son on Friday July 27. Loomis is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Loomis of this city. Rev and Mrs R B Briney of Kansas City spent Friday with Rev and Mrs Richard W Wallace. Rev and Mrs Graham Frank of Liberty visited since Wednesday and left with the Wallaces. Miss Helen Groves, guest at Mrs D P Groves, returned to Corder Saturday with E A Groves and Frank Loomis family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Briney
Kansas City
Richard W. Wallace
Graham Frank
Liberty
Wallace
Briney
Helen Groves
D. P. Groves
Corder
E. A. Groves
Frank Loomis
Loomis
E. G. Loomis
A. A. Grimes opens new 5-10-25 cent store in moved location
The A. A. Grimes Company moved to the former Lexington Mercantile building and held a formal opening Friday with music from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10. Saturday at 9 a.m. the store began regular business with 50c and $1.00 departments added to attract more customers. Souvenirs were given to visiting women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Grimes Company
Main Street
Lexington Mercantile Company
Exemption Board Has Official List for Draft Call
The Lafayette County Exemption Board chaired by Dr G H Bates county clerk J C Talbot sheriff and Dr B T Payne county physician now has the official list for the selective draft Notices will be mailed and 354 will be called in the first contingent Examinations will run three days starting August 7 with 118 examined each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
G. H. Bates
J. C. Talbott
B. T. Payne
Elliott Arms Rally Tops Athletics in Sloppy Day
Elliott Arms defeated Athletics 56 to 3 as Hale pitched well allowing five hits and thirteen strikeouts. The Arms committed ten errors yet capitalized on the Athletics miscues to win decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Elliott Arms
Athletices
Hale
Matty
Don’t Buy From Peddlers Soap Claims
A man driving a large yellow car travels countryside selling soap that allegedly removes dirt and skin, causes sores and scars where it touches the body. The soap is described as poor quality and low in fat, with lye causing blisters.
Mrs R B Berrie Visits Nebr Family Return
Mrs R B Berrie and her children Robert and Florence returned Monday night from Wayne Nebraska where Mrs Berrie stayed with her daughter Mrs W Mellor. Robert, once with the Nebraska State Guard on the Mexican border last summer, has secured release and will take his father’s place at Lexington Press Brick Company. Mrs E Spruce and her daughter Mrs Fred Schwab and baby went to Kansas City Saturday for a visit.
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R. B. Berrie
Robert
Miss Florence
W. Mellor
Wayne
Nebr
Nebraska State Guard
Lexington Press Brick Company
E. Spruce
Fred Schwab
Baby
Kansas City
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Proctor L. Glaze
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Joseph A. Bennett
John
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Chas. H. Hulker
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Andrew Tarasakis
Edward C. Hug
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Harold Stanley
Frank E. Bell
Gorder
Gas C. Schmid
John T. Lankford
John W. Riley
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Dover
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Alma
Jame Delaney
Hig
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Odessa
Elmer Ethrington
Lexin
Arthur J. Olden
Otto L. Westerhold
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Patrick Burnett
Harvey Neal
Oscar J. Hammer
Wm. A. Hinck
Edward C. Kruse
N. Hig
Abraham Lawson
Frank Reinhart
S. Higgins
Henry Obel
Robert L. Gall
Adams
Chris H. Peters
Dirk C. Finns
Wee G
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Gordon A. Himes
Arthur Jackson
John B. Jackson
Geo
Pene Calloway
Nolan Mitchell
William V. Schulz
Leslie Harrison
S. SL
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Louis Stuedle
Theo
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Elmer J. Meyer
Richrd E. Lewis
Julius O. Kolster
Edwards
Gilbert F. Brownfield
Daniél C. Hader
Cncordia
H. Wright
Wallington
Andrew Roger
Jesse S. Stoll
Wolfenb
Jean Cariou
James W. Braxdale
Hugh Carter
Chapel Hill
Samuel K. Downing
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Wm. L. Zumalt
Robert BH. Dysart
Es Iron
Thompson
Albert C. Meiver
Geo. M. Godley
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N. Martens
Chester Hunter
Joseph F. Harney
Jesse F. Horn
Flexington
Oscar H. Rabins
Walter Manning
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Cancely
Theodore Meyer
Edward V. Williams
Walter J. Fieth
S. Hig
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Ceecil
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Jacob Harrison
Aullville
Louis A. Aversman
Charles A. Burge
Centerview
Oscar Cruisinger
Wellington
Ed Liebow
Harry D. Roberts
Higgins
Frank Wanjeck
Napoleon
John Stermot
Herbert
S. Adams
Hugh
Vermillion
Joe Franchino
Henry Davis
Roy Howerton
James R. Dennis
S. Ie
Emmit Ward
John Matthews
Hickory
Boyd Hancock
Henry W. Ed xi
Ivan G. Ryland
S. Odessa
Louis J. Draoulec
Louis Armor
Theodore Twente
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Edward H. Semler
Oscar McCorkingdale
Lexing
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Clifton E. Gladish
Eee Borgmann
Elmer C Duebber Wellington
Lee A. Kapelman
Ed C. Terhune
Fred B. Zeysing
Pares
Oise
Louis Huckley
Mike Holdman
Ellington
Henry H. L. Bosselmann
Con
Rudolph
Poitner
Fred W. Lock
Fred Es Guyout
Jean M. Lavtridon
Jesse L. Morris
Jacob Snider
Louis A. Guyton
Alfred Shanks
Alexander Cates
W. Wiegers
Wim. G. Hannah
Cdl
Cecil T. Vermillion
Hiv
Frank Mantino, Jr
Edwin T. Munkies
William Farmer
August Fauss
A. Bergsicker
Herman H. Bruns
Hix
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C . W. Meinsen
Wim. H. Knoche
Otto G. Micke
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Chas. A. Butler
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Calvin Bannon
A. Branson
Bill Green
John W. Caulfield
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Lexrey
W. Wright
Taul
Harey
Dougherty
John Stolin
Geo. W. Schaefer
Ben Franciskato
A. Seas
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Fred H.eeetree
Earl
Ener
Wm. Finkelmeyer
Ballard M. Smith
Emil C. Lefman
Walter A. Schulz
Dan Brown
Henry C. W. Kellerman
Robert J. Doak
Edward Nichols
John H. Bracksick
Joe L. Benning
John Palmer Sill
Gratz D. Shelby
Ferg & H
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Auli
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Homer J. Ne
Jack Grass
Dov
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Robert T. Band
Wellin
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Samfleth
Conco
J. Luther Ford
Frank BR. Caldwell
Odesss
Archie Bedford
Otto Sanders
Henry BE. Rehmereyer
Fred Fauss
Leena
Andrew A. Gieseke
Carlyle Campbell
Miles L. Sprague
Rene Bartet
Fritz
Hickory Grove
Anthony Kinderknecht
Minos M. Schieber
Albert Johnson
Thomas H. Hoffenen
Schoolv
Austin Tindle
Hugo H. Dohrmann
Henry E. Martens
Thomas Burnett
Edward Shafer
Arthur M. Toeterman
Wm, C. McLain
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Thomas Miller, Jr
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Clarence C. Farley Waverly
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Wells
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Wilson L. Jones
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Mag
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Frank Tobola
Vimences Concordia
Sylvester Forbush
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Elmer Barker
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Henry A. Seitz
John H. Douglas
Amos Wiles
Fritses
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Rochester Shupee
W. Richey
Gouelk Pasbennovinet
Tne
Wooden
Levington
Harry Bradford
Juline A. Dettine
Geo. L. Greer
W. Kruse
John H. Campbell
John A. Lowrey
Chas. W. Brown
Raymond M. Sanders
Cons
Jus. F. Nicholson
Victor M. Miller
Tom F. Galpin
BR Pre
Aviation
Grauldin-Kiser
A. A. Grimes
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