Chautauqua Success Brings Growth for Lexington Year
A Lexington Chautauqua Association formed with Walter B. Waddell as president and Rev. Boyd White secretary. Tickets sold rose to about 950 with a goal of 1500 to fund better attractions and comforts. The event impressed local business leaders and spurred plans for a permanent, improved Chautauqua next year. The city council announced paving Twentieth Street from Pacific Railroad to Main Street, prompting praise for officials and property owners.
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Lexington
Cook
Twentieth Street
Miyosan
Pacific Railroad
Main Street
Intelligencer
Naylor Brothers Sell Stock and Leave Lexington
A. W. Naylor, manager of Naylor Brothers Undertaking, sold the stock to Winkler Furniture Company and will depart Lexington. He has made many friends here who will regret his leaving. The Daily Advertiser will occupy the vacated room.
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Naylor Brothers
A. W. Naylor
Naylor Brothers Undertaking Establishment
Winkler Furniture Company
Lexington
Naylor
Daily Advertiser
Lee Shippey Visits Lexington on Higginsville Jeffersonian Business
Lee Shippey, famed scribe of the Higginsville Jeffersonian, spent Monday in Lexington on professional business. His writing reputation extends beyond Lafayette County and Missouri, with some articles considered on par with Brick Sellers when he is at work.
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Lee Shippey
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
Lexington
Gratitude to Supporters After Sheriff's Nomination Bid
Statement thanking friends for loyal support in the Democratic sheriff race. The candidate expresses gratitude, accepts the primary result, and pledges to work for the entire Democratic ticket at the November election.
Cubs rally past Wellington in opening three game set
The Lexington Cubs defeated the Wellington Merchants 6 to 4 at Wellington to open a three game series. Cubs led at the bat while Merchants excelled in fielding. Batteries for the Cubs were Kenney Huber and Roy. for Wellington Minery Kinkead and Barlette.
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Lexington Cubs
Wellington Merchants
Wellington
Merchants
Cubs
Kenney
Huber
Roy
Minery, Kinkead and
Barlette
Body of Eric Johnson Recovered From Crooked River
The drowned man Eric Johnson was found Tuesday near noon in about four feet of water in Crooked river, above the presumed fall site. The funeral was held Wednesday evening at 4 30 oclock.
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Eric Johnson
Crooked River
Otlock
Lexington Chautauqua Association Officers Elected
At a Monday meeting of the Lexington Chautauqua Association the newly elected officers were E. N. Hopkins president Dr Z M Williams vice president and Rev 8 Boyd White secretary The executive committee appointment was left to the new officers.
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Chautauqua
Lexington Chautauqua Association
E. N. Hopkins
Z. M. Williams
Boyd White
Concordia Band Seeks Chautauqua Booking in Lexington
J. J. Bredehoeft editor of the Concordian visited Lexington on business. He is a noted musician and band leader in Missouri. He suggests inviting the Concordia band for two Chautauqua programs, noting a grand concert worth while for the sessions.
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J. J. Bredehoeft
Concordian
Lexington
Bredehoeft
Missouri
Chautauquas
Concordia
Visit Visitors Return from Kansas City
Clinic Marquis spent Sunday in Kansas City. Miss Mary Willson returned from Kansas City Wednesday where she has been visiting Mrs. Maud Berrie. Mrs. Berrie and her daughter Virginia returned with her to visit Mrs. O. C. Willson.
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Marquis
Kansas City
Mary Willson
Maud Berrie
Mrs Ernest Kriehn Dies of Brain Fever at 1416 Franklin
Mrs. Ernest Kriehn died Tuesday morning at her home 1416 Franklin street from brain fever after years of illness. Born Georgia Harding January 9 1886 in Fleming Bay Missouri she moved to Lexington in 1908 and married Ernest Kriehn June 30 1908 who survives along with her parents and siblings Latta Harding Gibson City Illinois Russell Richmond Mrs Prewitt Roberts Day Ethel Pauline and Geneva of this city. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday at 2 30 pm by Reverends Boyd White and Davenport with burial in Machpelah cemetery.
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Ernest Kriehn
Franklin Street
Kriehn
Georgia Harding
Fleming
Bay County
Missouri
Lexington
Latta Harding
Gibson City
Illinois
Russell
Richmond
Prewitt Roberts
Day
Ethel
Pauline
Geneva
Boyd White
C. M. Davenport
Machpelah Cemetery
Waverly Notes Guests and Visits Reach Across Counties
Miss Gertie Pointer of May View visits sister Mrs. Fred. Dora Hanks visits son Eugene Hanks in Kansas City. Russel Epps of Colorado visits homefolk. Mrs. Willie Wood of Malta Bend visits Geo White family. Carter Davis of Kansas City spends time with his parents Mr and Mrs John H Davis. County assessor Claude Marquis was in town last week. Lillian and Ruth Thomas of Boonville visit aunt Mrs Lizzie Thomas. George Robertson and Lois visit Naomi Burnette. Naomi attends Corder picnic. Bowman Zeyzing and wife with daughters visit Chas Zeyzing family. Mrs John Larkin and son visit Wm H Burnette family. W F Crandal of Denver scouts apple crops. Oscar Leach of Kansas City visits his mother Alive Leach. Mrs F J Althouse visits N Gordon, returns to Cameron. W B Nowlin and daughters Mattie Willie Pearl and Estella Bridgewater attend Corder picnic. Charley Carpenter and wife return to Kansas City after visiting Gordon family. Nellie Foster of Lee Pike visits Mrs Margaret Buck.
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Gertie Pointer
Mayview
Fred
Dora Hanks
Kansas City
Eugene Hanks
Russel Epps
Colorado
Willie Wood
Malta Bend
Geo White
Carter Davis
John H. Davis
Claude Marquis
Lillian
Ruth Thomas
Boonville
Lizzie Thomas
George Robertson
Lois
Naomi Burnette
Corder
Bowman Zeyzing
Chas. Zeyzing
John Larkin
Wm. H. Burnette
W. F. Crandal
Denver
Oscar Leach
Alive Leach
F. J. Althouse
N. Gordon
Cameron
W. B. Nowlin
Mattie
Willie
Pearl
Estella Bridgewater
Charley Carpenter
Gordon
Nellie Foster
Lee Pe
Margaret Buck
Fee Caer
Picnic Attendees From Corder Evening Gathering
Grace and Pearl Jones Naomi Larkin Carter Robertson and Chris and Alvin Peters attended a picnic at Corder Saturday evening.
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Grace
Pearl Jones
Naomi Larkin
Carter Robertson
Chris
Alvin Peters
Corder
Births and visits brighten town week
Mr and Mrs James Shelby announce a daughter's birth on Thursday July 3rd. Numerous residents including Robert and Coleman Chamblin of Trigginsville and Mrs Nannie Littlejohn spent days in Lexington. Visitors from St Louis Kansas City Madison and Marshall joined local families for breaks in travel and social events. The August Meeting opens August 9 with Eld Joseph Elam of Des Moines Iowa as preacher.
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James Shelby
Robert
Coleman Chamblin
Trigginsville
Nannie Littlejohn
Lexington
Altes Kennerly
St. Louis
Addie Starke
Addie Holman
Robert Holman
Eliizabeth Vaughan
J. M. Winn
California
Inlaw
Jane Wyles
M. J. Montague
Marshall
Warren Ray
W. S. McGee
Miss Minnie
Ed VanAnglen, Jr
Tiggingville
Charlie Plattenburg
Vinton
Town
W. W. Cole
R. IL. Fox
Frank Evans
Waverly Notes In Regional Social Roundup
Dr Geo B Williamson spent days in Kansas City with Wm Ferguson and family and Francis Juck. Mrs Oliver Dixon and children of Kansas City visited Mrs James Cook. Miss Sophia Limekiler returned to Alma after visiting EH Hoener and wife. Miss Clarice Williamson spent last week in Lexington. Mr G A Kelling and wife attended Chautauqua in Lexington. Mrs Isaac Fulkerson and Mrs Hugh White attended Mrs Elizabeth Atch erly’s funeral in Kansas City. Misses Flota and Hanna Hoener of Slater were guests of Mrs Henry Hoener. Wm Ferguson and wife Mrs Margaret Buck, Misses Birdie and Ogda McGrew visited Lexington Friday. Chas Lewis and wife Wm.
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Geo. B. Williamson
Kansas City
Wm, Ferguson
Francis Juck
Oliver Dixon
James Cook
Sophia Limekiler
Alma
EH. H. Hoener
Clarice Williamson
Lexington
G. A. Kelling
Isaac Fulkerson
Hugh White
Elizabeth
Flota
Hanna Hoener
Slater
Henry H. Hoener
Wm. Ferguson
Margaret Buck
Birdie
Ogda McGrew
Chas. Lewis
Missouri ham and bacon show during Farmers' Week 1913
The State Board of Agriculture will host a ham and bacon show January 13 to 17, 1913 in Columbia. Premiums of 25 15 and 10 dollars will be awarded for best country cured ham and country bacon. Entrance is free. Farmers are urged to set aside choice meat now or enter meat butchered in time for next fall curing.
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Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
T. C. Wilson
Columbia
Clarence Vivion Thanks Lafayette Democrats for Nomination
Clarence Vivion thanks Democrats of Lafayette County for their ballots on Tuesday and endorses William Aull Jr as nominee. He calls on Democrats to rally around democracy and stay loyal, likening supporters to soldiers going to the firing line.
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William Aull, Jr
Democracy
Clarence Vivion
Old Postage Stamps Wanted for Cash in Kansas City
Advertises top cash prices for old postage stamps from 1845 to 1890. Seeks letters with stamps in envelopes for evaluation. Contact H. F. Kohr at 816 East Forty-first Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
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H. F. Kohr
East Forty-first Street
Kansas City
Eggleston's Green House Spring Plant Sale Notice
Reduction in pot plants and geraniums 50 to 75 cents per dozen. Other plants at half price. New survey for sale cheap. Your wants can be satisfied at Eggleston's Green House.
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Eggleston's
Green House
Campbell family attends Progressive National Convention trip
Mr and Mrs E B Campbell and daughter Vera Mae traveled to Chicago Sunday morning where Mr Campbell serves as a delegate to the Progressive National Convention. They planned a Great Lakes trip afterward. Mr and Mrs Louis Gratz also left Wednesday for a day in Kansas City.
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E. B. Campbell
Vera Mae
Chicago
Campbell
Great Lakes
Louis Gratz
Kansas City
Rankin Family Appointed Europe Tour Visit in Lafayette
Dr and Mrs Edwin Rankin arrived Monday from a tour of Europe to visit the former's mother Mrs W D Rankin. Dr Rankin is professor of Greek at Lafayette University.
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Edwin Rankin
Europe
W. D. Rankin
Dr. Rankin
Lafayette University
Cowherd Nominated In Lafayette County Returns
The sun and rain reflect the primary results as Lafayette county announces early survivors for local offices. Prosec attrny candidate Wm Aull Jr sheriff candidate Wm H Waddell treasurer Ike Noyes assessor A W Wilcox. complete returns await canvassing by the county court.
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Lafayette
Wm. Aull, Jr
Wm. H. Waddell
Ike Noyes
A. W. Wilcox
Gratitude Note From Clarence Kenney to Voters
Clarence Kenney thanks Democratic voters for support in the assessor race. He acknowledges a majority backing Mr. Wilcox and pledges earnest loyal support for the general election.
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Wilcox
Mrs L Fred Evans Returns From Visit and Yellowstone Tour
Mrs L Fred Evans with two children Richard Field and Rebecca and sister Miss Carrie Field returns to Independence after visiting Judge and Mrs Richard Field. The party then leaves that evening with Mr Evans for a tour of Yellowstone Park.
Local residents travel for business and visits
Rev W P Clark went to St Louis Tuesday evening on business. Dr Z M Williams went to Kansas City Wednesday for a day of business. Mrs Fannie Weber returned Tuesday from a visit in Larned KS. Wm Stonestreet returned Wednesday from an extended east trip. Miss Mary Holton visiting Miss Katherine Wilson left Tuesday evening for Denver. Frank Hoefer C L Wilson and Edward Aull went to Higginsville Wednesday on business. Miss Ruby Wright went to Nelson MO Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs Geo OHara returned Tuesday from Chicago where she spent the summer. Miss Hattie Gordon returned to St Louis Tuesday after an extended visit here. Chas Weber went to Kansas City Wednesday to attend a jeweler meeting. Miss Susie Lesueur and Miss Larkie Arnold went to Kansas City Monday to visit. E B Campbell and Chris Walk went to Kansas City Monday evening to attend the State Convention of the Bull Moosers.
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Z. M. Williams
Kansas City
Fannie Weber
Larned
Kansas
Wm. Stonestreet
Mary Holton
Katherine Wilson
Denver
Frank Hoefer
C. L. Wilson
Edward Aull
Higginsville
Ruby Wright
Nelson
Geo. O’hara
Chicago
Hattie Gordon
St. Louis
Chas, Weber
American Nation Retail Jewelers Association
Susie Lesueur
Misa Larkie Arnold
E. B. Campbell
Chris Walk
Bull Moosers
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Johnson
Waverly
Dover Notes
B. Mitchell
Clayt
Marguerite Landrum
Pssrs
Clayte Landrum
Sewell Milner
J. W. Hayes
Lafayette County
Cowherd
Clarence Kenney
Earl Lockhart
Odessa
Edith L. Barker
G. R. Hoffman
Zelma Wartron
A. Mitchell
Fannie B. Fulton
W. P. Clark
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