Construction Delays and Progress Across City Buildings
Storms slow contractor work on Central College and Wentworth buildings as brick work nears completion and roofs go on. City hall foundation advances, Seventeenth street work paused by rain, Lafayette and State streets near completion. Bridge bonus subscriptions exceed two thirds with broad public support urging continued effort.
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Central College
Wentworth
Col. Sellers
City Hall
Hord
Seventeenth Street
Rook
Lafayette Street
State Street
John Craig
Franklin Avenue
Miss Ruby Wright Hosts Eccentric Birthday Party
On Wednesday afternoon from two to six Miss Ruby Wright hosted a party for seven year old Edna Burk before her Sedalia move. Children enjoyed drawings, a peanut hunt, and light refreshments as Grace Becker and others attended. Frank Becker and Edna Burk tied in the animal drawing contest with Master Becker wooing in the peanut hunt prizes won by Grace Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wright
Edna Burk
Sedalia
Frank Becker
Becker Woo
Grace Becker
Allie ‘Boogher
Rose Palmer
Esther Wiley
Yee Gaile
Alice Welsh
Glady'sight
Joe Carter
Bellswitter
Arthur Sandring
Wilson Pratter
John Palmer
Geiree
Clarence Burk
Sheriff Kinkead Returns with Alex Taylor in Assault Case
Sheriff Charles Kinkead brought back Alex Taylor after arrest on an assault with intent to kill William Tevis. Accounts say a dispute started in a social setting and ended in a fight as Tevis tried to detain Taylor. Tevis was wounded when Taylor struck him with a hoe, initial reports claimed a fractured skull and possible death.
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Charles Kinkead
Chapel Hill
Alex Taylor
William Tevis
Tevis
Taylor
Graves Selecman Wedding Noted in Pittsburg Headlight
In Pittsburg Kansas the Headlight notes the marriage of Wilburn Graves a Wentworth Military Academy alumnus and Misa Nelle Selecman a former Ottral College student. Graves pursued medicine in Kansas City and Selecman taught in Albany schools. The couple wed in Graves Kansas on August 17. He remains two years from completing his medical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot Intelligencer
Pittsburg
Kansas
Wilburn Graves
Wentworth Military Academy
Misa Nelle Selecman
Otral College
Roth
Graves
Kansas City
Migs Selec
Albany
Gtrava
The Bridge Subscriptions Urgently Open for Volunteers
A brief notice urges volunteers to subscribe for the bridge project. It asks if you have subscribed and urges action now. It mentions honoring the list when published and asks about interest in better train service and depot accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghetter
College hosts informal reception for Lexington leaders
President and Mrs E W White and President and Mrs BR Cook of Lexington College entertained about sixty ladies and gentlemen Saturday night from to 11 o'clock. Mesdames Campbell, Frazer and Stonestreet and Misses Moorehead Gordon Nicholson and Worthington assisted in receiving. Palms and flowers decorated, Refreshments served in the yellow and green library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. White
BR. N. Cook
Lexington College
H H. Qampbell
B. B. Frazer
William Stonestreet
Lillian Moorehead
Blair
Leonora Gordon
Madge Nicholson
Lillian Worthington
Western Union to Move Up Town Office Next Week
The Western Union Telegraph Company will move its up town office from Ninth and Mate streets to a room on Ninth Street behind the Morrison Went worth Bank. It has occupied its present quarters for about forty years. Attempts to place the new office near the post office were rejected, as the company, like the Missouri Pacific railroad, has modest retiring ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ninth and
Mate Street
Ninth Street
Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Western Union
Minsouri Pacific Railroad Company
Western horses sold at auction in Missouri Pacific yards
Saturday afternoon Jas Ramey sold 28 unbroken Western horses at the Missouri Pacific stock yards. The Oregon stock, brought weeks earlier by Ramey and domesticated at Harry Caldwell's farm, brought $1,326 total with prices from 25 to 90. More carloads likely. Col J W Sparks of Marshall acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Stock Yards
Jas
Ramey
Oregon
Wallace Named London Correspondent for Paris Herald
Lilburn Wallace has been selected by the New York Herald Company as London correspondent to the Paris edition. He will work under the immediate direction of James Gordon Bennett and this advancement brings pride to his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn Wallace
New York Herald Company
London
Paris
The
Herald
Wallace
James Gordon Bennett
Flor ence Young and Gus Quarles to Wed in Fall
Announcement of approaching marriage between Miss Florence Young of New York and Mr. Gus Quarles of Louisville Kentucky. Both formerly lived here with broad family ties. Miss Young is sister to Rose Young and邻 Evan and Wood Young. Quarles is the youngest son of Rev. James A Quarles formerly president of Elizabeth Aull Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Young
New York
Gus Quarles
Louisville
Kentucky
Miss Young
Rose Young
Evan
Wood Young
Quarles
James A. Quarles
Elizabeth Aull Seminary
Elocution Post Filled by Miss Thompson at Ferris Institute
Misa Perle Shale has resigned as elocution instructor at Central College. Miss Hugheva M. Thompson of Big Rapids Michigan is elected to fill the vacancy. Thompson graduates from Ferris Institute and King's School of Oratory Pittsburgh and carries strong testimonials of proficiency.
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Misa Perle Shale
Central College
Hugheva M. Thompson
Big Riplds
Michigan
Thompson Io
Ferris Institute
King’s School of Oratory
Pitsburg
Mrs August Limberg Hosts Young People For Nora Riske
Mrs August Limberg entertained about thirty young people Wednesday evening from 8 to 11 30 in honor of Mine Nora Riske of Independence. The gathering featured a variety of games and light refreshments.
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August Limberg
Nora Riske
Independence
Bridge Club Event Ends with Prize for Irene Stramcke
The Bridge Club meeting led by Miss Arline Burden on Wednesday morning at 0 30 concluded with Irene Stramcke receiving a prize, a card case.
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Bridge Club
Arline Burden
Irene Stramcke
Judge denounces voters in soldiers homes as unconstitutional
The letter argues Judge Evans's Missouri constitutional ruling that inmates of soldiers' homes cannot vote is erroneous. It contends the clause targets paupers and public asylums, not soldiers' homes, which are distinct and superior institutions. The piece cites cases, contrasts homes, and laments the political motives behind disqualification.
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Evans
Missouri
State of
Jemates
St. James Soldiers' Home
Lord Tenterden
United States
Union
Higginsville
William Young
Death by own hand on training ship Franklin Norfolk
Earl Howett a non commissioned officer aboard the training ship Franklin in Norfolk killed himself Wednesday. Grief over his mother’s death and inability to obtain a discharge from the navy were cited as motives. Howett, once a Wentworth Military Academy cadet who later joined Illinois Central Railroad, died at home. burial planned in Hills Church. Mrs Howett well known among local youth will mourn his loss.
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Earl Howett
Franklin
Norfolk
Navy Yards
Navy
Howett
Wentworth Military Academy
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago
United States
Annapolis
Hills Hurch
Centenarian Isaac Parker Dies in Lafayette County
Isaac Parker aged 99 or more died at his nephew's home on Sunday morning August 20 1905 at 7 o'clock. Born February 7 1806 in Hampshire County West Virginia he lived many years near Lafayene Indians where his wife died twenty years ago. He leaves a son Henry C in Washington state and three daughters in Chicago. He moved to Lafayette County Missouri about twelve years ago. Funeral held Monday and burial at New Hope cemetery with Rev T M Dubb of Lexington officiating.
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The
Concordian
Isaac Parker
Parker
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Henry C
Washington
Chicago
Lafayette County
New Hope Cemetery
T. M. Dubb
Lexington
Concordia Church Wedding Links Rosa Bruns and Richard Jesse
Miss Rosa Bruns daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Bruns married Rev Richard Jesse at Concordia Lutheran Church in a church ceremony officiated by Rev Bron. Bridesmaids Leona Kueck Rena Lasppel grooms Theodore Hoeman Carl Demetrio. Saturday date reported as August 20 with details from a church record.
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Concordia
Rosa Brons
Mia
A. E. Bruns
Richard Jesse
St. Lovia
Bron
Lutheran Church
Leona Kueck
Rena Lasppel
Mesara
Theodore Hoeman
Carl Demetrio
Moore Bros. contract dispute with Regents of Warrensburg State Normal
The Moore Brothers contractors and the Regents of Warrensburg State Normal are in circuit court this week over a gymnasium project. Moore Bros. held the erection contract but the Regents suspended work amid dissatisfaction. Attorneys Houts Campbell and Blackwell & son represent Moore. Suddeth Welborn and Aull represent the Regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Bros
Warrensburg State Normal
Moores
Yeour
Houts
Warrensburg
Campbell
Kansas City
Corder Presa Marries in Dover After Church Service
Corder Presa and Miss Sallie Pear Cleveland were married at the Christian church Sunday evening by Rev Coggins. Miss Reba Emerson sang the wedding hymn and ushers Mal Winn and Lem Bork accompanied the couple. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs T B Winn, is from Dover. The pair drove to Hugginaville and boarded the St Louis tram for their honeymoon.
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Corder
Hob T
Winn
Dover
Sallie Pear Cleveland
Pear
Christian Courch
Coggins
Reba Emerson
Mal Winn
Lem Bork
Slater
Mra. T. B. Winn
Hugginavilla
St. Lows
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Selecman
James F. Ramey
Wilhelmine Brand
Et al
Richard B Kirtley
Wilhelmine
Ernie Brand
W. D
Ernie
Richard & Kirtley
William B Blaby
John W. Hesinger
Benjamin J Campball
Florence F Campbell
Mattie A Davidson
Irs
Nash
Mary A Grove
Wm H Adama
Lota
P. W. Thompson
Wm C Worcum
Otho M Gaflin
Edward Allell
Louis T Brackman
Jas L Groves
Higgineville
Reseen
Crawford
Christopher H Fink
John Drewell
Jos W Bandley
Joa M Handley
Joa W
Handley
Anna A Lightner
Maggie A Jeffrina
Jease L Hitt
Thad Corder
Herman K Bimker
Jobs Lord
OW Kramer
Lillian M Beattie
Hubert T Redd
Consideration
LF Brackman
Oaroline Heins
Kate L Corbin
Aug
Telgeomeier
W D
Jacob E Conway
Amanda Conway
Hanna Belle Hunt
Walter N Beattie
Richard B Leahy
Edwin Byron Gladiah
Walter N Heattie
William Moloy
Kila Fiene
George
Fiene
Olby
West Sixth Street
Spruce Street
Ife
Maloy
Jesse Bruns
Christian Parsonage
Wm. Manard
Tion Martin
Laxington
R B
Briney
Frank Martin
Mary Manard
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