Republican County Convention at Higginsville Seeks County Ticket
The Republican county convention met in adjourned session at the Higginsville courthouse on Wednesday August 1 to choose a county ticket. Dan Hoefer opened with a Roosevelt speech and urged Republicans toward victory in Lafayette county this fall. Balloting covered Sheriff Recorder and Western District Judge with several nominations by acclamation. Final slate included Representative Glover Hranch Circuit Clerk Charles P. Rigg County Clerk Henry Powell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Higginsville
Dan Hoefer
Roosevelt
Lafayette County
J. B. Jones
Glover Hranch
Charles P. Rigg
Henry Powell
Charles Barton
A. G. Betzing
Tressurer
John Taubman
Nice Bill
A B. Mathews
H. F. McGinnis
Mike Gano
Jos
Catalogue of old Mascalc College 1851 at Central College
President Smith received the 1851 Mascalc College catalogue from FDOG Alien Liberty Missouri. The eight page Lexington Express printed edition shows a three year Marion county tie, a 28 member Board of Curators led by F L B Shaver, and a faculty of five including Archibal Patterson. It lists 112 students across senior through preparatory levels, with tuition and board rates. Public exams were held twice yearly and the Hat of students hints at local phil living readers.
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Smith
Central College
Fdog Alien
Liberty
Missouri
Mascalc College
Lexington Express
Marion County
F. L. B. Shaver
Wm. T. Wood
Edward Winsor
Wm .H. Rossel
Lexington
Archibal Patterson
William Cameron
Charles &. Grover
Samuel W. Lambeth
Phil
Magica Ledger
W. St. Wallsbe
Kansas City
Uso
Congress
Marriages Reported From Several Oklahoma Parishes
Marriages listed include Frank D Brown of Odessa and Besie S Bazan of Batesity wed in Nickell Home parlors at 1:30 PM with Rev KR B Binney officiating. Another union joins Joan Elsen of Kansas City and Lora Jones of Higginsville at 3:00 PM in a Christian church parsonage with Rey R B Briner officiating. A third couple, Grayson Dade of Chapel Hill and Magele McCormack of Bates City, married in the Recorder's office with Judge James P Chinn officiating.
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Recorder’s Office
John Elsen
Kansas City
Lora Jones
Wigginaville
J. J. Finch
Wellington
Myrtie Warjine
Frank D. Brown
Odessa
Beasle Eagan
Bates City
Grayson Dade
Chapel Hill
Maggie McCormack
Nickell
Frank D Brown
Besie S. Bazan
Batesity
B Sbinney
The
Christian Church
Joan Elsen
Misa Lora Jones
Higginsville
Rey R. B. Briner
Micladog
Recorder's Office
Chapel, Hill
Magele McCormack
James P. Chinn
Smith and Shirley wed at sister’s home in Norborne
Miss Amelia Smith daughter of Leopold Smith of Lexington and Rufus Obbies of Norborne married Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs C B Noel at 10th and Ridgeway. Dr Gordon officiated. The newlyweds left by afternoon train for Excelsior Springs for a brief stay and will reside in Norborne where Mr Shirley is in real estate.
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C. B Noel
10Th
Ridgeway
Amelia Smith
Leopold Smith
Lexington
Rufus
Norborne
Gordon
Shirley
Excelsior Springs
Marriage at bride’s residence ties two locals
Miss Nellye H. Horn of this city wed Mr. Roland L. Hughes of Higginsville at the bride’s Lafayette Street home. The ceremony was at 8 a m with Rev. R B Binney officiating. The couple will make their home in Higginsville and Mrs. Hughes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Horn. Hughes works for Lafayette Telephone Co. in Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Nellye H. Horn
Roland L. Hughes
Higginsville
R. B. Binney
Mr. Hughes
The
Lafayette Telephone Co
Woodman and
Mayview
Washington Township
Eva Holder
Corder
Nelle Williams
Nellie
Dan Herr
Jeffrson City
Tom Wheatay
Local business change at Main Street meat market
John Selter has repurchased the Main street meat market from D. W. Profist and resumes management August 1. Selter planned a sale, then rented, but returned to the business with plans to keep its established methods. Profist will assist in serving customers as operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Selter
D. W. Profist
Main Street
Selter
Flo
Mr. Profit
Selver
Baucom Dies at 49 on Ridgeway in Sun Day Morning
John Jackson Baucom aged 49 died at his Ridgeway home Sunday morning after eight months with consumption. A widower, he leaves children Mrs A O Peterson Clyde Baucom and Etta Baucom, brother William of Lexington, sister Martha Wolfe of Wellington, and funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev R B Binney. Interment in Machpelah Cemetery.
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Ridgeway
John Jackson Baucom
Bacom
Jackson County
Baucom and Peterson
Baucom
A. O. Peterson
Clyde Baucom
Etta Baucom
William
Lexington
Irs Martha Wolfe
Wellington
R B. Binney
Machpalah Cemetery
Scientific method promises milk supply boost
A speculative ad claims a scientific method could increase milk production by half and invites investigation. It mentions a Swiss concentrate firm, a product form, and a free information offer, directing readers to a Missouri department box for inquiry.
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Barmere
Tae Swiss Concentuatep Foun Co
Jopim, Mo
Welborn Denies Being Invited to Mayview Debate
Hon John Welborn says he knew nothing of any debate at the Mayview plenary. He claims he was asked only to speak at the Mayview picnic and was unaware if Lamar or Hamlin were invited. He cites business outside the state as preventing attendance and notes the audience expected political discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welborn
Welborn
Lamar
Hamlin
Mr. Welborn
Colonel Pritchard Retires After Four Decades in St Louis Hotels
Colonel Thomas B Pritchard retired after forty four years behind hotel desks in St Louis. A Civil War veteran who served under Shelby he worked at Barnums Olive Street Southern Lindell and finally the Laclede for twenty seven years. He plans to stay at the Lawlene to help manage operations following a long career noted for meeting prominent travelers.
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Pritchard
St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
Thomas B Pritchard
Laclede
Pritchards
Missourian
Shelby
Barnum’s Hotel
The
Lawlene
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