The Big Fair at Higginsville
The Lafayette County fair ended with strong attendance and lively shows. Crowds filled Thornjay at the fair grounds for races, stock exhibitions, freak shows, balloons, and concerts. Automobiles replaced many back paths as three ball games drew crowds. gate receipts remained solid with 40 cent admission. William Meyer, Lexington pioneer and tailor, died August 1 at his home after fifty years in business. Henry Mueller and son Garrett died of typhoid within days, with several relatives affected and no funeral plans yet announced.
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Lafayette County
Higgineville
Thornjay
Lexington
Irving Witthere
Albert Aldwwn
Lon Wesley
Jim Romey
William Hackley
Bis
Higginsville
William Meyer
Bia
Suyty
Boulevard
Heimsen Amt
Winheim
Koenspreich
Freuszen
Dorothy Fangman
Meyer
Henry Mueller
Twenty-Fourth Street
Garrett
Mr. Mueller
Garrett Mueller
In Business Again with Local Barber Change
Dan Ruebel has bought a half interest in Clarence Varner's barber shop in the Gani Central building and now heads the middle chair. Ruebel has 15 years in Lexington and is noted as both a barber and a popular figure. Varner is also a well regarded barber artist, making a strong joint venture. The firm promises good service and strong patronage. Plus, Miss Helen Fulkerson and sisters returned from Oak Grove, W A Greer attended a Quantrell reunion in Independence, and Mrs. Robert Crockett visited Slater, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ruebel
Clarence Varner
Gani Central
Ruebel
Lexington
Varner
Helen, Pearl
Janie Fulkerson
Oak Grove
W. A. Greer
Independence
Quantrell
Wesley L. Smith Dead in Higginsville Home
Wesley L. Smith aged inmate of the Confederate Home of Higginsville and Lafayette County native died Wednesday. Survived by daughters Mrs. C A Keith of Lexington and Mrs. Sam Emison of Higginsville and brothers Lawson and William. Body brought to Keith home on Highland Avenue Thursday. funeral held Friday at 11 with Dr. E G Gordon conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley L. Smith
Higginsville
Lafayette County
Smith
C. A. Keith
Lexington
Sam Emison
Lawson
William
C A. Keith
Highind Avenue
E. G. Gordon
Lena Smith
Galwne
Kansas
Q. Elletrit
Oron
John T. McGrew
Warrensburg
John Perrie
Mayview
Tony
Ladies
R. N. of A
Kansas City
T. D. Hammond
Kaheus City
W. C. Keith
Kanak City
Andy Ode
Kanes City
Higginsville Eyes County Hospital Bid
Higginsville residents feel elated over the prospect of a county hospital. County physicians have long desired a first class facility with capable management and top appointments. Higginsville appears to be the sole bidder and could have the hospital erected soon. A sum of fifteen thousand dollars is needed, and the general opinion is that Higginsville will raise it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginsville
Higgineville
Uncalled Letters At Lexington Post Office 1904 List
The Lexington Post Office announces uncalled letters for Saturday August 21 1904. names include Martha Bly Morris Brown John Connors Alfred Crow J H Cupnings Mary Davis Jeale Harris Haywood Estelle Howan May Johnson Fannie Jones Inex Lang FP B Moore W B Nichols Karl OBannon J R Ridgeway France Rolner Abbie Sammons Frank Salyers Frank Steele Anthony Scott Eliza Stumpe J N Vance Edward Thorpe Ray Thompson Epedeplor Audoveraum. Also noted are advertising notices, and several individuals are named as having gone to nearby towns. Postmaster Denia Crownes directs that letters be proclaimed as advertised.
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Lexington Post Ofice
Martha Bly
Morris Brown
John Connors
Alfred Crow
J.H. Cupnings
Mary Davis
Jeale Harris
Charles Haywood
Estelle Howan
May Johnson
Fannie Jones
Inex Lang
FP. B. Moore
W. B. Nichols
Karl O'Bannon
J. R. Ridgeway
France Rolner
Abbie Sammons
Frank Salyers
Frank Steele
Anthony Scott
Eliza Stumpe
J. N. Vance
Edward Thorpe
Ray Thompson
Epedeplor Audoveraum
Plesse
Denia Crownes
Corder News Highlights Local Visits and County Fair
A long list of visitors and locals in Corder is noted from weeklong arrivals and departures. Family trips to Oklahoma City and Kansas City are mentioned, along with social events, a Higginville county fair attendance, and plans for a new opera house and public hall use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carriad
Warrensburo
Main Street
Corder
Misses Visit Excelsior Springs in Word Visit
Miss Florence Barron Grace Eastman and Elizabeth Wallace traveled to Excelsior Springs yesterday for a word visit.
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Florence Barron
Grace Eastman
Elizabeth Wallace
Excelsior Springs
Band Heads to Higginsville for County Fair
The Lexington band traveled Tuesday morning to Hig fineville to furnish music for the county fair. The group includes A. R. Smith Jao Price Guy Morrison Jack Aull Joe Wedge Fred Day Jao Milla Tom Patterson Abel Rosewell Jack Hick lin Gus Weber Fred Mcllowan Sandford Sellers Jr Geo Patterson Richard Patterson Richard Wedge Franck McGowan William Aull Jr and Harry Day.
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Lexington
Hig- Fineville
A. R. Smith
Jao, Price
Guy Morrison
Jack Aull
Joe Wedge
Fred Day
Jao Milla
Tom Patterson
Abel Rosewell
Jack Hicklin
Gus Weber
Fred Mcllowan
Sandford Sellers, Jr
Geo. Patterson
Richard Patterson
Richard Wedge
Franck McGowan
William Aull, Jr
Harry Day
Mrs Glover Branch Visit To Wellington Described
Mrs Glover Branch and her two children traveled to Wellington on Saturday to visit relatives for several days, according to the brief item.
Potts to Move Dairy Firm to Kansas City
Ro Potts long time farmer and dairyman near Lexington sells his milk and cream business to Claude Neer in Lexington and will move with family and cattle to Kansas City next week. Potts praises Neer as trustworthy and capable as he departs a successful Jersey herd operation.
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Tov. Ro Potts
Lexington
Kankas City
Claude Neer
Potts
Neer
Lexingtr
Pott
Waverly Notes From Local District Guests and Visitors
Waverly notes list residents and visitors including Will Pettile and Tom Fellard in Lexington and Sweet Springs, W L Martin at the Higginsville fair, M H Barnes and Adwid Abbot in Kansas City, J W Ferguson in town, L E O Neill and wife from Alma visiting James Bridgwater, Virgie Cook from Malta Bend hosted by Miss Jennie Ledford, Noome Burnett visiting St Louis, Mrs Panny Pickett to Covington Kentucky, Biddle and Lois Howell with Laura Long and sister from Grand Pass visiting, Marguerite Landrum from Leavenworth Kahwas with Zelma Terry, fairgoers at Higginsville, Roma and Constance Rassel returning to Independence.
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Phillip Smith
Gordon Jackson
Waverly
Mayme Humphery
Buckner
Joe Larkin
Kansas City
Ethel Slusher
Lexington
Leo Wollenman
Arthur Frerking
Blackburn
Joe Jones
Louis Barley
Fred Bingham
Moody
G. A
Higgingville
Harry Kodekuhr
Whttie
Higginsville
R.L. Gaines
Will Pettile
Tom Fellard
Sweet Springs
W. L. Martin I
M. H. Barnes
Adwid Abbot
J. W. Ferguson
Noome Burnett
St. Louie
Panny Pickett
Covington
Kentucky
Biddle
Lois Howell
Nelson
Laura Long
Grand Pass
James Bridgewater
Marguerite Landrum
Leavenworth
Kahwas
Mlee Zelma Ter
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Mr. Meyer
William F. Meyer
Napoleon
Theodore Meyer
San Jose
California
L. J. Meyer
Holton
Charles Meyer
Berkeley
George Zimmerman
German Methodist Church
Rev
G . Meyer
Weary and
Robert Crockett
Eggleston
Thin City
Slater, Mo
James Terhune
Lynn Gordon
Lala Wagner
Capt
RK. Tothunter
Walter Reeder
Jono R. Potts
W.S. Peacock
Min Freda Lepper
August Lepper
Soo
Algglasville
Marshal, Mo
Tom Jackson
Arth
Colineville
Mary Wollenman
Ernest Slasher
C. C. Slasher
John Dean
St. Louis
W. B. Dean
Walter Beattie and
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Alvin Frerking
Miss Edna
Ella
Freda Th Masmeyer
Ruby Wolleamas
Esther Prerking
Quincy
Illinois
Eva Holman
Hays Wollenman
Maxwell Kno
Leon Wollenman
Odessa
Lyle Corder
Lyle
Margarits Corder
Dover Notes
Erv. Zeysing
Lesington
Beory Hockensmith
Mrs. Irvin Hodges
Winton
Mra K. C. Hoan
Aileen Campbell
Marie Bishop
Jurie Mise Junie
Dr. Kennerly
Mia
Addie Stark
Will Pauling
Alliance
Neb
Mattie Cole
Joe Bertrand
Phillip Wahl
Frank Gordon
Francis
Henry Corbin, Jr
Walter Beattie
Ity
Mr. Beattie
Pred Pittman
Lucile
Kingisher
Mra
Martha Vivian
Vivian Carter
Removes
Mra Vivian
T B Campbell
New York
Minney Mildred
Decima Vivian
Mra Ciarlie Grim
Jessie
Seattle
Grimes
Mra B. Cox
Franklin II
Mile Jesse Mox
Cultha
Hells
New Franklin Mo
Air
Arthur Stuite
My Hope Cemetery
Hodge
Harold
A. C. Mickey
Pruitt of
Three Grove Cemetery
Mickey
Minges Laslie Corbin
Ada Ryland
Dean Dsart
Eugene Zeysing
Ernest Corbin
Jenonie Wahl
Bigginsville
Elizabeth Graves
Florence Belle Beattle
Maisie Cole
Mayview Notes
S&s Mo
Mala Ead
James Ramey
Chim
Joe Simpee
Robert Smarr
Topeka
Homie
BE. T. Smarr
Kate Bullard
Proctor
Tracy Allen
Missouri City
T. B. Benning
Wim
Alcorn
Quin Plattenberg
Harry Wallace
Kathrine Greene
Nadine Proctor
Homer Talbot
Ann Arbor
Robbe
Itiggina Villa
Henry Drmmonds
Slater
W. B Buford
John Henner
Webster
Wm. Richtermann
Charles Hoehn
T. Rar
Brook
Mite Peachie Williams
T. A. Walker
Tom, Jr
Henry Gelzer, Jr
Coleman Eckie
Vernon Barnett
A. G. Phetzing
Anna
Glover Branch
John
John K. Tautman
Robert A. Wilemn
C. J L. Noel
Frank Hoefer
Walter
Misa Dora Peacock
Fannie Anson
Ola Foster
Mra. M. J. Ladeson
W. P. Roach
Joe
Coffree Amusement Co
I. D. Oy
Lee's Summit
Lee’s Summit
Butler and Richell
Amaza
Madras
St. Leula
Airdome
Museum of Anatomy
Spraker
Henley
Harry Devey
Peter the Great
L. E. O'Neill
Alma
James Bridgwater
Virgie Cook
Malta Bend
Misa Jennie Ledford
Higginaville
Mary Evta Pell
Jenole Ledford
Bessie Larkin
Zelma Terry
Lester Slusher
Ted Guenther
Eugene Datia
G. W. Hackrey
Misees Roma
Constance Raasel
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