Call for 26 White Men to Camp MacArthur Waco
Local draft board announces a call for twenty six white men to report to Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas from September 3 to 6 1006. The list includes William J Latham Lexington Walter Krom Mayview Paul W Osborn Odesen Henry E W Stark ffigginsville Albert L W Kiehl Alma Hetry Henson Concordia Henry BE Kussmann Corder Palmore Greer Higginsville Jesse H Sanders Mayview James H Salyers Jr Waverly Lawrence H Fieth Corder John E Wieggera Higginville August Drevtrah Napoleon Fred C Aversman Waverly Clyde L Jenkins Odessa Reinhold F Neinhueser Corder Alfred 0 Petaring Concordia Frederick W Loffman Mayview Alfred Fuchs Concordia larry W Murray Odessa Russell B Kinnaman Odessa Hermin F Mertz Lexington Palmore H J Brewe Corder Ernest 8 Phillips Napoleon Ernest E Nordsieck Lexington Rimer L Knipmeyer Alma Domineck Marchetti Lexington Stott Martin Weverly Ralph Sartain Lexington Claude Rosewell Lexington Henry Rosewell Lexington Louis FP Langkraht Higginsville Another call recruits seven service men to Greenleaf Lytle Ga Siwander 3 to 6 from Roy L Manning Odessa Clarence Toles Mayview Hswall Hage Berger Ma est Wilkerson Hutchinson K J Artie Barnett Odessa John Ryan Camden William H Lohman Concordia Ernest L Seymore Augusta Kan Henry D Grahn Dover Delmar Winfrey Dover Letter from Lieut Morris France July 28 1918 describes a minor wound and base hospital stay with updated address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Latham
Lexington
Walter Krom
Mayview
Paul W. Osborn
Odesen
Henry E. W. Stark
Ffigginsville
Albert L. W. Kiehl
Alma
Hetry Henson
Concordia
Henry BE. Kussmann
Corder
Palmore Greer
Higginsville
Jesse H. Sanders
James H. Salyers, Jr
Waverly
Lawrence H. Fieth
John E. Wieggera
Higginville
August Drevtrah
Napoleon
Fred C. Aversman
He Was Totin' A Gun
S. W. R. Lloyd, a Negro, was arrested in Higginsville Monday for carrying concealed weapons. He was brought to Lexington by Deputy Sheriff William Kelly and jailed to await action of the criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. R. Lloyd
Higginsville
Lexington
William Kelly
Missouri Pacific Runs Trains to South Mines
Missouri Pacific schedules two daily trains to the south mines. The morning run leaves Lexington depot at 6 45 A M and the evening service departs at 3 o clock P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
South Mines
Lexington
Athletics Fall 0 to 2 to Elliotts Kansas City
Athletics lost to the Elliotts of Kansas City 2 0 on Sunday. Art Smith pitched for the home team striking out eighteen and allowing four hits. Hale pitched for the Elliotts with eight strikeouts and seven hits allowed. Errors cost the Ath letics the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Elliotts
Kansas City
Art Smith
Hoya
Hale
Lost Hand In The Service
Mrs. J. B. Jenkins has received word that her son Cecil Jenkins lost his left hand while on duty in France. He is now in a hospital in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jenkins
Cecil
France
Washington, D. C
Whitsett Ford Recovered in Buckner Search
Ford stolen from Fred Whitsett’s garage Monday night found in Buckner. Mr Whitsett, with Sheriff Talbott, went to Buckner Friday morning after the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitsett
Buckner
Mr. Whitsett
Sheriff Talbott
Warinner Hessenflow Wedding in Wellington
Mr Jouriours Warinner and Miss Myrtle Hessenflow of Wellington were married at the Methodist parsonage Monday evening with Rev J E Alexander officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warinner
Warrensburg Man Arrested Over Cut Out Auto Violation
R N Hunt of Warrensburg was arrested Monday night for running his car with the cut out. The verdict named a seven dollar fifty cent fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hunt
Warrensburg
Married in a Shawnee ceremony for Lena Kidd and Frank Hadley
Last Wednesday afternoon the ceremony for Miss Lena Kidd and Mr. Frank Hadley was performed by Rev. T. H. Newkirk. The bride wore white Georgette Crepe. the groom in black. A reception followed with ice cream and cake, guests including relatives from Sedalia Higginsville Concordia and Kansas City. The couple will reside in Shawnee Oklahoma after visits to Higginsville Chicago and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder Corres
James Kidd
Lena Kidd
Frank Hadley
Leila Kleinschmidt
Florence Jennings
Higginsville
Muase
Mendelssohn
T. H. Newkirk
Hadley
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Shawnee
Oklo
Emmet Hadley
Hoffman, Tr
Ben Kidd
Sedalia
Ray Hulburt
Kirksville
Scott Zentmeyer
R. L. Gaines
Edna Carthrae
Mildred Maycock
Esther Hermann
Lettie Kidd
Rudy Kidd
Welfare Campaign Begins With Dr Hanson in City
Dr Theodore Hanson of Kansas City national welfare leader speaks at a mass meeting for men at Gospel Lane Sunday August 25 at 7:00 p.m. on The Other Fellow He then addresses Gospel Grove at 8:00 p.m. on Community Salvation and leads a Welfare Institute at the Methodist church early next week Hear him for details and further notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hanson
Kansas City
National Public Welfare League
Gospel Ane
Gospel Grove
Methodist Church
Horse Thief Sent to Pen by Sheriff Talbott
Sheriff Talbott escorted Joe Curtis to Jefferson City on Saturday to place him in the penitentiary. Curtis received a two year sentence for stealing a horse from a party near Concordia several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen
Talbott
Joe Curtis
Jefferson City
Penitentiary
Curtis
Concordia
Fire Quickly Subdued at East Main Street Home
Saturday night about eight o'clock the fire company was called to the home of 8 B Bessey on East Main street. The fire was extinguished before much damage was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Bessey
East Main Street
Lieut Groves Promoted to First Lieutenant at Camp MacArthur
Lieutenant William L. Groves, son of Mrs. D. P. Groves of this city, has been promoted to first lieutenant. He serves as disbursing officer in the quartermaster's department at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Groves
William L. Groves
D. P. Groves
Groves
Quartermaster’s Department
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Texas
Christian Churches Convention in Lafayette County Held
Annual gathering of Christian churches in Lafayette County met at the historic Deov'thizeh building on Tuesday August 20. Dr. Hawkwood presided as president and Sunday school work was discussed by District Superintendent J. Stewer and Rev. King Stark. Mrs. Clareence Vivieon spoke effectively on missionary work led by women of the churches worldwide. Plans were made to raise funds and standards for the One Refunded a Per Cent Standard. Officers elected for the next year: President Rev. Baxter Waters, Lexington. Vice-President Ro Daniel, Odessa. Secretary Miss Frances Warner. Treasurer HLT Campbell, Cassville. Rev. A. C. McBinney of Higginsville delivered the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian — Church Convention
Lafayette County
Hawkwood
J. Stewer
Mil
King Stark
Clareence Vivieon
Niieses
Churches of Christ
Ro Daniel
Odessa
Frances Warner
Campbell
Hisaesinville
A.C Mc Binney
Higsinsville
Injured When Auto Flips After Night Out
Albert William of Odessa and Nona Bows with Fred McDonald of Lexington were out at a theatre night. Miss Howard drove, the car turned turtle on the ranch road south of town. She was seriously hurt and taken to the Lexington hospital. Left elbow joint, radial artery, and ulnar artery injuries reported. Others, including Mr Williamseon and Mass McDonald, suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert William
Odessa
Nona Bows
Winfred McDonald
Laesxington
Howard
Rawch Road
Lexington Spital
Does, West
Schmitt
Wmn
Mr. Williamseon
Masss McDonald
Lieut. Fred A Wilmot Promoted in France
Mrs. John Wilmot wrote that Lieut. Fred A Wilmot of the 37th Infantry in France reports his promotion from second to first lieutenant. He is listed as serving with the regiment and sends greetings home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willmot
John Wilmit
Medal Bravery Awarded to Private Gillibeort in France
Private Louis C. Gillibe Ort of the 140th Infantry, now in France, reports in a letter to his wife Mrs Louis ChaudMaton that he is improving rapidly after a wound received in action several weeks ago. He says he has been awarded the Medal for Bravery. Gillibe Ort left Lexington with Company A at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Gillibe
140Th Infantry
France
Louis ChaudMaton
Youngilibert
Lexington
Remodeling Work Underway at Trust Company Building
Work commenced Wednesday in remodeling the building recently purchased by the Leanfayette County Trust Company. W. H. Peverstoff of Higginsville and A. E. B. Taubmason of Lexington hold the contractor contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanfayette County Trust Company
W. H. Peverstoff
Higginsville
A. E B. Taubmason
Lexington
Early 1900s Social Visits Reach Across States
Mrs Gust Haerle and Elsie Weber return Monday evening after four St Louis visits. Kansas City guests Mr and Mrs Floyd Gunn plan Monday night visit at Mrs Guynins grandmother Mrs W Z Mitchell. Miss Virginia Rub and Miss Elizabeth Graves accompany Tiubnaean and John Taubriesan to Kansas City Tuesday morning in John Hogans cart. Mr and Mrs B J McGrage travel Sunday morning for vital Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Haerle
Fanny Elizabeth
Elsie Weber Returnnel Moneday
St. Lowazis
Flovyd Gunn
Kansas City
Guynin
W. Z. Mitchell
Virginian
John Hogan
B.J
Vitain
Colorado
Barnes Circus Amazing and Great in Missouri Visit
The notice highlights the Barnes Circus as the largest wild animal show, with over 1200 animal actors and a distinctive educational program. It announces a Lexington appearance on Tuesday August 27th alongside local social updates and profiles Rev. Lamar Bedsworth’s death in 1918, with funeral details and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al.g. Barnes
Barnes
Barnes Circus
Barnes Wild Animal Cliens
Lexington
Notice of Thanks from Lexington Hospital
Lexington Hospital thanks mine workers citizens and business men for services kindly suggestions and cooperation since founding. Hospital now operates in fullest capacity and building enlargement will soon be necessary. The hospital hopes Lexington and vicinity will continue support to be more serviceable. Yours respectfully The Lexington Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Hospital
Sugera- Jons
The
Hnspital
Portland Visitors Share Weekend With Oklahoma Kin
William Grosche and wife of Portland Oregon are en route to Denver when they spent Sunday with relatives in Bartlesville Oklahoma. They visited Mr and Mrs Paul Chinn and their three children who are staying with Mrs Chinn s parents Mr and Mrs J B Shelby. The group then traveled to Excelsior Springs for a few days before returning home. Ruth and Katherine Russell left for Parkersburg West Virginia after extended visits, accompanied to St Louis by their uncle Ernest Russell. H W St Chaim and son Joe returned from a week in Kansas City with Mrs St Clair s mother Mrs Florence Alford. Chas Wilson and two sons from Houston Texas arrived for a few days with relatives. Mrs Wilson is Irene Sellers niece of Col Sanford Sellers. Mrs James Caldwell and daughter Mildred went to Kansas City for a week s visit. Mr Caldwell accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cook
Cameron
James
George Cook
Fannie Riley
Misa Lactie Marshall
Malta Bend
William B. Cooper, Jr
Camp Funston
Claude H. Capps
Virginia
Marty Read
Charles Johnson
Carroll County
Twit Walton
Kansas City
Fannie Walton
Jack Hurlburt
Blosser
James Hurlburt
Orpheus D. Cook
Camp Punston
Louise Davis
William Grosche
Daugster
Portland
Oregon
Denver
Qoul
Paul Chinn
Wva
St. Louis
Ernest Russell
H. W
St. Chaim
Joe
St. Clair
Florence Alford
Chas Wilson
Houston
Texas
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Lieut. Morris
Fritz
Whitsett
I Srerindt
Lambert Lumber CO Company
Hadley-Kidd
Frankie Papineau
Chinde Chrisman
Jack Hartburt
Mr. Hulburt
Jany
Dave Yancey
Lamar Bedsworth
Tubroan Lamar Bedsworth
Boone County
Missouri
William Bray
Masonic College
Methodist Confernee
Margaret Curry
George McClure
Fannie Sports
Noah Strader
Blackburn
Sam Bedsworth
Grand Pass
Ailer
John Cauthorne
Booten
W.S. Thomas
B. H. Thomas
J. W. Hayes
A. A. Jones
In¢Ay
Willie Wood
Sam Bryant
Addie Paegan
Sam Wagoner
R. P. Ashurst
Tom Love
Albert Owens
Will Fowler
Lamar McClure
Nelson
Willard Smith
Dover
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