Road district revives Santa Fe Trail with stone bridges
In Lafayette County Missouri a commission form of government reforms the Lexington central road district. Bonds of 120000 finance hard rock roads and stone culverts, while widening and straightening the Santa Fe Trail segments. A hundred men work under local leaders to modernize earth roads and boost trade, schools, and coal operations along the historic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lafayette County
Edwin J. McGrew
Missouri
Lafayette
Oswald Winkler
McGrew
G. W. Predendall
Supreme Court
J. H W. Waugh
Wellington
Jackson County
Dover
Waverly
Jackson
J. R. Moorehead
Winkler
Gilliard Rupe
Rupe
Boonville
Old Franklin
Francesa M. Cockrell
United States
Masonic College
EK. N. Hopkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Joseph A. Wilson
John Reed
Coronado
Wilson
Lexington Battle Fields
Captain Wilson
Bill Anderson
Centralia
R. Aull
Robert Aull
Alexander Majors
Santa Fe
Aull
Tie
Mojors
William Young
George P. Venable
James Tate
Lillard
Judge Young
Bocas
Fort Orleans
Missouri River
Tabo Creek
Berlin
Tiere de Biky
Ste. Genevieve
Nut‘ter
Samnbright
Sanford
James Warder
Joseph Warder
Warder's Ford
Domineck vs Western Coal verdict and divorces in circuit court
In circuit court on Thursday the case of John Domineck versus Western Coal and Mining Company concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff of $12,000. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Alex, Graves and Chas, Lyons. for the defendant Gen. Trarvey, Clark and W. TH. Chiles. Separately, several divorces were granted: James F. Williams vs Parthena Williams, Tobe Hardin vs Lydia Wardin, Orville Neil vs Richard G. Neil, Mary Green vs John Green, Curtis Morgan vs Edith Morgan, Mary Dennett vs Joel Bennett, Orentio Fiorio vs Magherita Fiorio, Samuel J. Puckett vs Daisy Puckett. The court adjourned to meet September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Domineck
Western Coal and Mining Company
Alex, Graves
Chas
Lyons
Gen. Trarvey
Clark
W. TH. Chiles
James FF. Williams
Parthena Williams
Tobe Hardin
Lydia Wardin
Orville Neil
Richard G. Neil
Mary Green
John Green
Curtis Morgan
Edith Morgan
Mary Dennett
Joel Bennett
Orentio Fiorio
Magherita Fiorio
Samuel J. Puckett
Daisy Puckett
Corder Band Shines At Blackburn Picnic And Local Moves
Miss Gladys Wilson returns to Kansas City after visiting friends here. A large crowd attended a moonlight picnic at Blackburn with the order band aiding the Blackburn band. Local property changes include Caskey to Schumaker and Winters to Knight. Rev Squire resigns and leaves for New Madrid. Corder band defeats Houstonia 6 to 2 in Lafayette County League as coach plans two lessons next Sunday. admission 35 cents for a double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Wilson
Kansas City
Comroller’s
Blackburn
Order
Charles Babbington
St. Louis
Lewis Carthrae
Bernice Ham
Blue Springs
Corder
Ebb Caskey
Tlenry Schumaker
Cottage Row
John Winters
Wm. Knight
Main Street
Wm. Blunt
South
Lafayette Street
Miller
Guy
Spickard
Mayview
Eunice Willis
Armstrong
Malta Bend
Sarah Caskey
James Talent
Bertha
Addie Schaeperkoetter
William Schaeperkoetter
Squire
Presbyterian Church
New Madrid
Houstonia
New Germany
Concordiana
Mr. Fan
Committees Organize and Seek Higher Election Pay
The Democratic county committee elected B C Drummond as chairman and Henry Chiles as secretary. The Republican committee chose John Taubman Sr as chairman and U Phetzing as secretary. Both backed a resolution to county court requesting judges and clerks be paid 3.00 per day instead of 1.50. The move aims to recognize the demanding work of election workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Drummond
Henry Chiles
Republican Committee
John Taubman, Sr
U. @. Phetzing
Pheasants Come High In Justice Harding Court
In Justice Harding's court George Hoehn of near Winton was fined $30.00 and costs for killing a pheasant released in the county last spring. The total payment was $40.50. Three more pheasants were received by Prosecuting Attorney Keith Sheriff Peacock and Dr J W Meng for distribution across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
George Hoehn
Winton
Keith
Peacock
J. W. Meng
Transfer Business Sold by Oscar Andreen in Lexington
Oscar Andreen, general manager of The Old Line Transfer Co, bought Thursday the bus and transfer business of Mrs. Clarence Summers. Andreen plans to consolidate operations in Lexington and elevate The Old Company to an unmatched level of service, gathering up remaining duties to streamline the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Andreen
Old Line Transfer Go
Clarence ‘Sumamers
Andreen
Lexington
Pany
Visitors and locals travel to Kansas City area regions
Mrs J J Thompson of Ramsay City visited J R Moorehead family. Rev and Mrs Geo P Taubman of Kansas City visited John Taubman. JR Wiliot went to Kansas City on business. Chis Hoofer and brother in law W R Bert of Muskogee Oklahoma went to Kansas City. Miss Delia Crowder and Miss Stella Bandon toured Excelsior Springs. Mrs Robert Pointer and three children left for Lewinburg Kansas. Reid Ryland left for Birmingham Alabama after visiting. Cleve Terhune and B C Drummond traveled to Kansas City for business. Mr and Mrs Chris Walk and daughter Bertha spent the day in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thompson
Ramsay City
J. R. Moorehead
Chas. Eglehoff
Kansas City
Geo. P. Taubman
John Taubman, JR
Wiliot
Chis
Hoofer
W. Re Bert
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Delia Crowder
Stella Bandon
Excelsior Springs
Robert Pointer
Lewinberg
Kansas
Reid Ryland
Birmingham
Alabama
Cleve Terhune
B. C. Drummond
Wellington
Chris Walk
Miss Bertha
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Walter Williams
The
Kansas City Star
Circuit Court
Mary Cohrs
Annie Dankers
Bess Johnson
J. R. Sydnor
A. Keith
Nadine
Aileen
Higginsville
Frank Hoefer
M. L. Belt
Samuel Davis
Marshall
Geo. M. Long
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