Primary results in Laf ayette County show few surprises
The Laf ayette County primary produced few surprises with several offices nominated without opposition. State ticket picks include Reed for senator Gardner for governor Crossley for lieutenant governor McAllister for attorney general Pool for secretary of state Allianes of Bu 3 Woodn snes for treasurer. The August Teachers Examination will be in Lexington High School August 4 and 6, 1916, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with subjects listed. Athletics: Lexington 5 Sedalia 4 in Sedalia on Sunday, batteries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogt
Wade
Wilcox
Noyes
Swift
Chiles
Payne
United States
James A. Reed
Frederick D. Gardner
Wallace Crossley
Frank McAllister
John P. Gordon
Kelly Pool
George Allianes
Woodn Snes
Lexington
U. S
H. T. Phillips
County Supt. of Schools
Reed
Martin
Gardner
Atkinson
Lindsey
Houchin
Roach
Painter Eine Asdame
Barker
Crossley
Crites
Wermeta
Secretary of State
Sullivan Ee
Gordon Pierce Fee Nedoasica
Wayland
WM Bradley Sheetal Eee
Middlekamp
Dav
Eel Seerrs
Ees
de Elas
McAi
Supebil
Ite
Stark
Akan Soibiadetitias
Sarsaeranesin
Dion No
Ty Es Petry
Reese Penn
Wereess
K. C. Court of Asuna
Suddath
Lilly
Eee S
Representative McNeel
Ben McDowell Former deputy sheriff dies in Odessa
Ben McDowell a former deputy sheriff under William H Wad dell died Wednesday night at 11 at his brother Charles's home in Odessa. He had been in poor health for months and death followed complications. He was about 26 and survived by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral was held in Odessa Friday at 10 in the morning.
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Ben McDowell
William H. Waddell
Charles
Odessa
Mr. McDowell
Prisoner Returns With Deputy From Jacksonville
Deputy Sheriff Sam Smith returned Thursday from Jacksonville with Tommy Crawford in custody. Crawford, a Slater resident, helped several others rob a Mayview store in 1914. After fleeing to Texas they were captured. Crawford escaped on a moving train when it passed through Kansas. The other accomplices were tried and paroled. Entertained Young People. About thirty Lexington youths were hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Shinn on Highland Ave for a card evening with no prizes, and refreshments served.
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Sam Smith
Jacksonville
Mlinoia
Tommy Crawford
Crawford
Slater
Mayview
Texas
W. H. Waddell
Kansas
Lexington
W. J. Shinn
Highland Ave
Marriage Licenses Issued in Lexington and Bates City
Marriage licenses have been issued to Robert A Wilmot of Lexington and May Crews of Lexington and Elmer Gray of Bates City. The notice lists the names as received from county records.
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Robert A. Wilmot
Lexington
May Crews
Elmer Gray
Bates City
Araehinds
Wilmot and Crews Married in City Ceremony
Mr. Robert Wilmot and Mrs. May Crews, both of this city, were united in marriage yesterday evening at the Mange church, Rev Hal officiating. The couple will reside here and begin their married life.
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Wilmot-Crews
Robert Wilmot
May Crews
Mange
Hal
Boonville Woman Visits Local Friend This Week
Miss Marie Stagner of Boonville is visiting Miss Minnie Jenkins in town this week, sharing time together and catching up on news and social events.
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Marie Stagner
Boonville
Minnie Jenkins
Flames destroy new feed barn in town
Walter J. Peak’s new $5000 livery and feed barn on 11th street was destroyed by fire Thursday evening at about 7 30. The brick walls remained as the contents and equipment were a total loss with one horse burned. Insurance partly covered the structure and Peak planned to rebuild after adjusting with the insurer. The fire occurred while the town’s fire department was in the east end practicing with their team.
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11Th Street
Walter J. Peak
Week in police court ends with booze raid and fines
Quiet business in the police court returned after the local option election. A raid on a colored dump operated by Roxie Ford and Jack Workcuff yielded empties booze and beer. White and colored suspects faced fines for drunkenness fighting and related offenses. One wife beating case and multiple minor penalties were listed. Frank Bowers left for Kansas City for a day of business.
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Roxie Ford
Jack Workcuff
Frank Jordan
Robert Tucker
Luther Green
Tony Spufea
Penny Olden
Maggie Green
Jessie Hains
B. M. Rubey
Local visitors and visits noted in Salisbury area
Mrs. Wm Lee and children of Salisbury host Berry Lee and family this week. Miss Jeanie Sherwood of May View stays with Elma Blase. Several residents return from trips to Kansas City Eureka Springs St. Louis and Concordia with friends and relatives. Notables include Miss Minnie Corder Higginville and Edna Corder, Henry Schaeperkoetter, Marion Marquis, Mrs. Homer Delong, and others visiting family homes and attending town picnics.
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Wm. Lee
Salisbury
Berry Lee
Jeanie Sherwood
May View
Elma Blase
L. W. Roth
Springs
Forest Bell
Kansas City
J. H. Smith
Concordia
Jim Humphrey
Minnie Corder
Higginsville
Ellen Corder
C. B. Engle
Ira Johnson
Mayview
J. E. Summers
Baby
A. Gottenstroeter
St.Louis
Ing
C. M. Holman
Fred Smith
St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Marie Ross
Malta Bend
Herman Rogge
Dave Garnet
Henry Lee
Mike Hughes
Miss Mary Elizabeth McNeel Visits and Returns Home
Miss Mary Elizabeth McNeel, after visiting Miss Carrie Glasscock and Miss Louise MacDonald, returned to her Odessa home Thursday. Miss Glasscock accompanied her for the trip and visit.
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Mary Elizabeth McNeel
Carrie Glasscock
Louise MacDonald
Odessa
Miss Glasscock
Death of Miss Mary Tucker in Kansas City
Miss Mary Tucker, a city resident for about fifty years, died at her home in Kansas City on Monday at age 86. The body was brought to Lexington yesterday morning and taken from the train to the cemetery for burial.
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Mary Tucker
Kansas City
Lexington
Death of a Child in Tipp Moore Family
Donald, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Tipp Moore, died Monday afternoon at their home near the McGrew mines after several days illness.
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Donald
Tipp Moore
McGrew Mines
Kansas City visitors depart after two week stay
Miss Marguerite Geraughty with Misses Marie and Irene Wendt have visited here for two weeks and returned to Kansas City Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Kingery left for Kansas City Monday and Dr. and Mrs. Snyder went Tuesday to attend the National Convention of the American Osteopathic Association. A dance at Billie McIntyre’s new barn near midway mine is planned for August 4, inviting the public.
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Marguerite Geraughty
Marie
Irene Wendt
Kansas City
Mrs. Kingery
Mrs. Snyder
The
American Osteopathic Association
Billie McIntyre
Midway Mine
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Hamlin
Lafayette
Athletics
Sedalia
Sedalia Cubs
Rusthaven
C. Brown
Wallin
Carmichael
Erdwin
D. Brown
W. J. Peaks
Frank Bowers
Corder
Addie Scaeperkoetter
Henry Schaeperoetter
Rachael Slusher
Florence
Edna Dean
Eureka Springs
H. L. Edwards
Maude Payne
Steve Hughes
Mattie Steele
Virginia Taylor
Marshall
Carthrae
Mary Marquis
Edna Corder
Homer Delong
Roadhouse
R. E. Miller
Hulda Kessler
Bertha Schumacher
Independence
Sallie Irvin
Byrd Hinckley
Frank Price
Pittsburg
Minnie Bartley
Louis Smith
Martin Thieman
Leonard Kramer
Jim Hedges
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
Shoes Lexingtor
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