Lexington Drops From Lead in Concordia Defeat
Lexington Athletics lost 2 to 1 at Concordia on Sunday. Concordia scored in the first inning on a misplayed fly ball, and added another late inning run aided by errors. Lexington tied in the fourth but failed to capitalize in the sixth and eighth, leaving two chances wasted as Howe Amos and Harding produced late rallies.
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Lexington
Lexington Athletics
Concordia
Concordians
Lineback
Athletics
Howe
Amos
Ross
Harding
Linebasck
Highland Heights Hospital Name Suggestion
A committee selected the name Highland Heights for the new hospital. Submitted by Mrs W T Wern wag, the suggestion is deemed an appropriate choice among about fifty options.
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Highland Heights Hospital
Hand Heights
W. T.wernwag
Couple Married in Probate Office Saturday
Harry Butler of Wellington and Adahline White of Odessa were married Saturday in the probate office with Judge S. N. Wilson officiating.
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Harry Butler
Wellington
Adahline White
Odessa
S. N. Wilson Offiz
Eckle Griffin and Mary Bowman Married in Henrietta
Eckle F Griffin and Mary Bowman, both of Henrietta, were married Friday evening before Judge S N Wilson of ficating.
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Eckle F. Griffin
Mary
Bowman
Henrietta
S. N. Wilson
Marriage Licenses Issued in Concordia
A marriage license has been issued to Albert J. Danmann and Bettie K. Pape of Concordia. Eckle F. Griffin and Mary S. Bowman, both of Concordia, are also listed for licenses.
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Albert J. Danmann
Concordia
Bettie K. Pape
Rampage Suspect Tom Jenkins Arrested for Assault with Intent
Tom Jenkins, a Black man, allegedly went on a Thursday evening rampage in Old Town threatening to kill everyone. He was arrested and jailed on charges of assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons.
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Tom Jenkins
Old Town
Miss Emma Weis Returns From Kansas City Visit
Miss Emma Weis came home Tuesday evening after a two weeks stay with relatives in Kansas City. Mrs. Joseph Knoche and her son Joseph accompanied her on the return trip for a visit.
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Emma Weis
Kansas City
Joseph Knoche
Joseph
Official vote tally on constitutional amendments
The official count from last Tuesday shows Amendment No. 1 failing in the county with 1429 Yes and 1828 No. Amendment No. 2 passed with 2580 Yes and 699 No, while Amendment No. 3 received 2296 Yes and 9938 No, indicating No 1 defeated and women’s right to hold office denied locally.
Judge Donnell to Speak at Court House Saturday
Judge C. E. Donnell, member of the U S Grain Growers Association, will speak at the Court House Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Farmers of Fayette County are especially invited to hear him.
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C. E. Donnell
U. S. Grain Growers Association
Court House
Lafayette County
Butel Escapes Injury In Train Spur Collision
A. J. Butel of Kansas City traveling to Dover Friday night stopped at Macey spur when his driver ran into a backing train. The locomotive headlight blinded the driver and he did not stop, hitting the train. Butel was bruised and his car wrecked. the driver and the train were uninjured.
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A. J. Butel
Kansas City
Dover
Macey Spur
Mr. Butel
Walt Mason on Grocers and a Trade Switch
Poet Walt Mason recalls decades of shopping at Grocer Gregg, buying prunes cheese and eggs and paying monthly with pride. He shifts to Grocer Wood for a change of base, then meets Gregg who coldly glares in the street revealing the old rivalries and lingering grudge.
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Grocer Gregg’s
Grocer Wood's
Greeg’s
Gregg
Walt Mason
Not a Christian. Celeste on a counterfeit dime joke
Celeste says a counterfeit dime passed to John a year ago haunts him, ruining his reputation. Maiden Aunt reacts in horror, asking if the young man ever attends church.
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Celeste
John
Names of draft evaders published in Congressional Record
War Department listed upwards of 17 000 men as draft evaders in the Congressional Record issued last Saturday. The record spans eighty six pages and includes twenty two deserters previously named who are shown to have not deserved their designation. The list was transmitted by Adj Gen Harris to Rep Johnson of South Dakota, with House permission for publication and subsequent corrections.
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War Department
Congressional Record
Adj
Harris
Johnson
South Dakota
House
Lexington Roads Drive Seeks 8000 Dollar Match Drive
The Roads Committee of the Chamber of Commerce appeals to Lexington citizens to donate toward a planned 8000 dollar match with the district to fund road improvements. Contributions total under 5000 dollars with over 3000 still needed, prompting calls for widespread support from business people and customers to ensure success.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
the Roads Committee
Ford rate cuts too rapid on Toledo line
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Henry Ford's tariff to cut freight rates on stone from Sibley Michigan to Detroit by 20 percent. Ford had already reduced the rate by six cents per hundred on July 26, and the commission mandates a 30 day interval before further reductions on the same tariff.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Toledo, Detroit & Ironton Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone
Sibley
Mich
Detroit
ProvInin' Man in All Mah Days
A dialect fragment centers on a wife doubting her husband as a provider. She questions his reliability and contemplates him earning money only if a suitable job comes along. The dialogue reflects tension over economic stability and partnership dynamics.
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Milandy
Campbell Heads To Kansas City For Day On Business
R. W. Campbell drove to Kansas City on Tuesday to spend the day handling business matters.
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R. W. Campbell
Kansas City
Lafayette County 4-H Teams Win County Fair Honors
The Page City Hot Lunch club earned $10 for best hot lunch demonstration at Higginville High School on July 22. Sewing teams from Page City and Slusher School District competed, with Page City winning the best team prize and advancing to the State Fair in Sedalia for larger prizes. Miss Dulaney selected Page City for the big prize. teams prepare for August State Fair demonstrations at the State Fair August 10 to 12 in Louis City, Iowa.
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Louix City
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Lafayette County
Homer
Higginsville
Page City
Mary Cleveland van Meter
Erna Temple
Helen Pruett
Lillian Temple
Pope City Sewing Club
Beulah
Mildred Nelson
Slusher
Dulaney
Sedalia
Local groups plan school fairs ahead of county show
The Lexington Chamber of Commerce Alma farmers and Live Wire Club of Odessa organize school fairs at nearby schools to precede Higginsville County Fair. Communities last year used this method to build creditable farm product exhibits, then unite them for a single unity fair on Friday and Jay. Cooperation persists.
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Lexington Chamber of Commerce
Farmers and Business Men
Alma
Live Wire Club
Odessa
Higginsville
Jay
Cooperaion Peste
Stock Judging Team Heads to State Fair Sedalia
The Lafayette County 4 H clubs prepare a stock judging team for the State Fair at Sedalia. Boys and girls will judge draft horses, mules, beef and dairy cattle, hogs, and poultry. Members include Houstin Payne Concor dia Club Ruth Temple Higginsville club Everett Borgstadt Aullville club Percy Amor Mayview club. The judging is set for Tuesday August 9 at Sedalia. Henry Temple David Wahrenbrock and E J Rodekohr attend the related Interstate Commerce Commission freight-rate hearing in Jefferson City.
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Sedalia
Lafayette
Houstin Payne
Concordia
Herbert Schmidt
Alma Club
Leroy Grandstaff
Corder Club
Ruth Temple
Higginsville Club
Everett Borgstadt
Aullville Club
Percy Amor
Mayview Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry Temple
David Wahrenbrock
E. J. Rodekohr
Lafayette County
Jefferson City
Investigating Cattle Feeders By Farm Bureau And USDA
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the U S Department of Agriculture continue last year’s cost accounting of cattle feeding. Investigators will visit feed yards to collect data on feeding costs for the past year. Lafay ette County Farm Bureau is compiling a list of cattle feeders for investigators use.
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Aemlican Farm Bureau Federation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Statistical Department
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lafayette County Farm Bureau
Freight Rate Hearing Set by Missouri Commission
The Public Service Commission of Missouri with Midwest groups will hear farmers at Jefferson City on Friday, August 5, who are actively producing and shipping grain, hay, and live stock. The session will hear evidence from engaged farmers.
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Public Service Commission of
Missouri
Midwest
Jefferson City
Judicial Bill Invalid Says Missouri Journal Aug 6 The
The Missouri State Journal reports that a judicial redistricting bill passed during the special session is invalid due to a drafting error. The House approved thirty three circuits in section one, while the Senate allowed thirty four circuits but did not amend section one. The enrolled bill contradicts itself, and the governor held the document when the Journal went to press.
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Missouri State Journal
General Assembly
Journal
House
Senate
Op-Ed Opposes Jazz Citing Dr. van Dyke Critique
A historical critique quotes Dr Henry van Dyke describing jazz as not music but a sensory irritation. He condemns it as cacophonous, discordant, and vulgar, arguing syncopation can be valid in moderation. The piece agrees with his harsh assessment and ends with an amen.
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Henry van Dyke
Lexington merchants urged to double road fund subscriptions
A call to merchants in Lexington to immediately double their subscriptions to the road improvement fund is made, claiming it will bring a solid return on the investment with no inconvenience. The message emphasizes prompt action to boost local infrastructure funding.
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Lexington
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