Boonville Bridge Bill Passed by Congress
Congress authorizes construction of a Missouri River bridge at Boonville, per W B Nowell of Old Trails Bridge Co. Work likely to start late this summer, replacing the ferry on the old trail route between Kansas City and St Louis and ending the last ferry crossing on this line.
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Congress
Missouri River
Boonville
W. B. Nowell
Old Trails Bridge Company
Kansas City
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New York
Kansas City Journal
Heimer Weds Miss Rogers At Local Catholic Church
Walter Heimer son of Mrs Theresa Heimer of near Lexington and Miss Ethel Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Rogers were married yesterday at 6 am in the Catholic church Rev George B Curry officiating After the ceremony they visited Kansas City and plan to live at the China residence corner 16th and Main streets upon returning
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Walter Heimer
Theresa Heimer
Lexington
Ethel Rogers
R. E. Rogers
George B. Curry
Kansas City
China Residence
16Th
Main Streets
Fire damages interior of garage at Fred Jenkins place
A fire alarm at about 1 am Tuesday alerted to a blaze in the concrete garage on the Fred Jenkins property. Firefighters arrived promptly and subdued the fire with damage mainly confined to furniture stored inside.
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Fred Jenkins
Lexing ton Chamber appeals for street fund help and notices death
The Lexing ton Chamber of Commerce seeks six months of road improvement funding ending January 1, 1922. Citizens are urged to check the subscription list and prompt merchants to contribute. Mrs. Fannie Ainsworth died at 2 40 AM at her daughter’s home after several weeks illness born July 10 1841 in Blaidford England she was 80. Survived by two daughters one son and a brother in England. Funeral at Methodist church at 10 AM conducted by Rev J E Alexander.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
Chain of Commerce
Fannie Ainsworth
Thomas Ainsworth
George Logan
Good Roads Fund
South Road
Wellington Road
Beale Noor
Senate
United States
Williams
Brandegee
Ashurst
Supreme Court
League
Stanley
Death of Mrs Mary A Marrs in Lexington area
Mrs. Mary A. Marrs widow of James F. Marrs died at 3 AM Monday at her daughter Edith Brown’s home in Howard Kansas. Born Warrensburg Missouri May 26 1842 she was 79. Survived by sister Mrs J H Abbott brothers Charles Teston W Va and Walter Marrs Sioux Falls SD two sons William Lexington and Walter Sioux Falls and daughter Edith Brown Howard KS. Body returned to Lexington and funeral held Wednesday at 3 PM at the Baptist church conducted by Rev E C Miller.
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Mary A. Marrs
James F. Marrs
Edith Brown
Howard
Kans
Warrensburg
Lexington
Mra
J. H. Abbott
Charl Teston
W. Va
William
Walter
Sioux Falls
Kansas
Marrs
Franklin Ave
E. C. Miller
The
Baptist Church
Births Reported for Two Oklahoma Daughters in 1921
Mr and Mrs Charles H Mayer announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday August 23 1921. Mr and Mrs Henry Reynolds of Hastings Oklahoma announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday August 14 1921.
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Charles H. Mayer
Henry Reynolds
Hastings
Okla
500 Soldiers to Attend Missouri Fall Term
Missouri University opens with more than 500 veterans on the roll funded by the United States Government. Most will study across all schools and colleges, and the students are former soldiers from across the nation enrolled as vocational students.
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M. Uwhen
University of Missouri
United States
Nat
Missouri raises 1000 certified breeding cockerels
Missouri farm flock owners coordinated with the Agricultural Extension Service to produce and certify nearly 1000 breeding cockerels from hens with high trap nest records. Certified birds are chosen for high laying ancestry, physical health, and early maturity, with details available from county agents or the Columbia poultry specialist. The narrative also notes ongoing Good Roads fundraising needs and mentions local football and league results.
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Missouri
Agricultural Extension Service
Missouri’ College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Columbia
Roads Improve Trade and Help Merchants Alike
The message stresses that better roads will aid merchants and the public alike, linking infrastructure to economic benefits. It emphasizes mutual gain from improving transportation networks and suggests cooperation between businesses and the community.
Recipe for Tragedy as Man Seeks Reckless End
A Walton Georgia note decries careless drinking and speeding. It warns that a drunk driver in a fast motor car becomes a danger to himself and others, suggesting a grim fate befalling the reckless fool as a cautionary fable.
Unemployment Falls Short in Best Estimates
Best figures show 5 735 000 people unemployed in the United States. Secretary of Labor Davis reported to the Senate in response to a resolution requesting figures.
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United States
Davis
Senate
Local resident E. D. Hix injured ankle ends in weeks
E D Hix will be incapacitated for several weeks after a badly sprained ankle sustained while stepping off his front porch late Tuesday evening. Mrs EB B Campbell and daughter Vera May joined by Delia Bates Jo Kemble and Mary Hogan drove to Kansas City Tuesday for a day trip. George Kerdolff and family returned to Kansas City Sunday after visiting his mother Mrs W F Kerdolff.
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E. D. Hix
EB. B. Campbell
Vera May
Delia ‘Bates
Jo Kemble
Mary Hogan
Kansas City
George Kerdolff
W. F. Kerdolff
County Court Notice for September 1921
The County Court will not meet in September until the 2nd Monday, September 12, 1921. The Board of Equalization on merchants taxes meets the 1st week of said month. GEO. W. BATES.
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Board of Equalization
Geo. W. Bates
Death of Idaho Boy After Truck Collision
Jos A Scarlett received a telegram from his brother George Scarlett of Hagerman Idaho announcing the accidental death of George's six year old son John Saturday night. The child was run over by a truck and killed instantly.
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Jos
Marriage Licenses Issued for Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Jesse L. Campbell and Dessa Rose Marie Moore, Odessa Herbert Hoefer and Higginsville Ivy Harris, Aullville Henry M. Lambert and Mayiven Hulda J Struchtemeyer May w.
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Jesse L. Campbell
Dessa Rose Marie Moore
Odessa
Herbert Hoefer
Higginsville
Ivy Harris
Aullville
Henry M. Lambert
Mayiven Hulda J
Struchtemeyer May’w
Travelers urged to fund Wellington road repairs
An old note urges riders to question fast driving by Wellington road drivers and hints at road repair costs. It mentions a $3.50 fare to Kansas City and notes some businessmen will add 50 to subscriptions if others do the same.
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Kansas City
Wellington Road
Mitchells and visitors arrive in the city
Mr and Mrs John Mitchell and their young son from St Louis arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with Mrs Mitchells mother Mrs W Z Mitchell Prof Homer Miller head of the Liberty high schools science department is a guest of his uncle Rev Elias C Miller Rev Robt L Cowan returned Friday evening from a brief visit in North Carolina Miss Helen Hinesley returned Tuesday evening from a visit with her sister in Arrington Kansas
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John Mitchell
St. Louis
Mr. Mitchell
W. Z. Mitchell
Homer Miller
The
Liberty High School
Elias C. Miller
Robt. L. Cowan
North Carolina
Helen Hinesley
Arrington
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boonville Bridge
College Street
Road Improvement Fund
J.E. Alexander
Methodist Church
Tate
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missoudn
Lexington Athletics
Corder
Concordia
Carder
Prosser
Wellington
George Scarlett
Lambert Lumber Company
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