County fair notes and social count at Higginsville
The report lists attendees at Higginsville county fair this week including George Hackley, John F. Larkin, Emmet Burgess, Herman Potter, W. T. Johns, Alex Denton, A T. Mahoney, Ed Beese, Mrs. James Strodtman and several Misses such as Berrien Strodtman, Pearl Strodtman, Maggie Larkin and Lena Dravis among others. A social plan event was canceled after protests by several men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Denton
A T. Mahoney
Ed. Beese
James Strodtman
Wellington News Briefs Include Wreck and Obituaries
Local notes report sick list updates and travels including F Bryant C EB Stade and G Rasland. A Alton train wreck near Alma kills a fireman and a passenger. Logan Chappell a prominent Blackburn farmer dies in Kansas City after surgery. obituaries for Limbach Ellmaker and Buck child.
Local notices and visits across Odessa and area
J W Johnson visited Odessa Sun day George M Mountjoy of Lexington was here Monday Mrs Wo Tutt returned from Kansas City Sunday Mrs Geo Hall spent last week with Mrs Wio Carlton Mrs Brad Bellamy returned from Sweet Springs Saturday Miss Kate Brown of Liberty is visiting Miss Edna Dean Dr E W Slusher of Kansas City visited his parents Sunday Dr and Mrs Phillips of Blackburn spent Sunday with G H Humphrey Mm Carlton Howard Beonette and Wm Riley were in Higgamaville Saturday from Blackburn Wednesday after visiting Miss Viola Grove Mrs Colgan Van Meter died at her home August 2 Interment in Corder cemetery Misses Kate Brown Edna and Nell Dean Howard Bensette Will Riley and Arthur Frerking spent Sunday with Mrs S S W Bletzher Mr and Mrs J H Smith entertained Tuesday night Those present Misses Edna Nell and Mayme Dein Olga Frerking Kate Brown Claude LeDeis Estella Carlson Boyd Hackley Wm Anthony John Avery Wm Riley Hugh and Tid Wackley Arthur Frerkley Oscar Wollenman Louis Smith Misses Willie Carlton Byrd Hackley and Jobo Avery visited Mrs Claude Corbin Miss Jodie Hackley returned home Thursday after a pleasant stay in Colorado Springs Miss Jodie Grove returned from Kingsville Saturday after a visit to Mrs D C Parker Wm McAlister and wife came down from Kansas City Thursday to visit Dr McAlister Miss Hannah Grove came home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lockhart
W. F. Linebick
Lexington
Fred Kreles
Lewis Meyer
St. Louis
Fred Rowe
John Ritter
Albert Wright
Grito
W. Wright
J A Workman
John Prock
J W. Gurobart
Quantrell
Independence
W. T. Johnson
Hickory County
EB. H. Benton
Joseph
J. L. Rider
George Griffelman
Ed. Hueseman
TH. W Carter
Sib
George Pollard
John Mann
Frank Carlyle
Alma
Limbach
Corder
Fred Limbach
Jobale Buck
August Buck
Lotheran Church
Alma Lotheran Cemetery
Bettle Elimaker
O. C. Ellmaker
Miss Ellmaker
Miss Kilmaker
Marle Wood
Alton
Mac
Mike Mooney
Aide Rock
Mooney
Shackelford
Yowell
Mr. Mooney
John Dierker
Slater
George M. Mountjoy
Wo. Tutt
Kansas City
Geo. Hall
Wio Carlton
Brad Bellamy
Sweet Springs
Kate Brown
Liberty
Edna Dean
E. W. Slusher
Phillips
Blackburn
G. H. Humphrey
Mm. Carlton
Howard Beonette
Wm. Riley
Higgmaville
Colgan van Meter
Edna
Nell Dean
Howard Bensette
Will Riley
Arthur Frerking
W. Bletzher
J. H. Smith
Nell
Mayme Dein
Olga Frerking
Claude LeDeis
Estella Carlton
Boyd Hackley
Jodie Hackley
Colorado Springs
Jodie Grove
Kingsville
Mra
D. C
Local social notes from Lexington area and beyond
Recent birth announced to the wife of Will Syra a boy. J Q Plattenburg of Lexington is in town this week. Joe Littlejohn traveled to Higginsville last Friday. Waleb Cole and wife spent Thursday in Lexington. Mr Jarman of Odessa visits relatives this week. Sam Pile and George Zeysing attended the state fair last Thursday. L B Cole and wife in Lexington two or three days last week. Misgea Johnson and Campbell of Lexington were in town last week. Claude Johnson visited a young Indy friend in Dover last Saturday. Miss Willie Hodgeg attended the fair and visited friends in Sedalia while Will Barney’s daughter Arattie of near Lexington spent Sunday with F L Cox and family. Miss Tree White and Jennie Vaughan left Sunday for an extended visit to relatives at Norborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Syra
J. Q. Plattenburg
Lexington
Waleb Cole
Mr. Jarman
Odessa
Sam Pile
George Zeysing
L. B. Cole
Misgea Johnson
Campbell
Claude Johnson
Dover
Willie Hodgeg
Sedalia
Will Barney
Arattie
F. L. Cox
Tree White
Jennie Vaughan
Norborno
Roving visits noted around Keytesville and Dover
Ed Littlejohn and family from Independence visited Capt and Mrs Littlejohn in Keytesville. Wo Holland and wife of Kansas City stayed in Dover with relatives, accompanied home by Essie Vaughan and Vena Zeysing. Henry Hockensmith attended the Quantrill reunion in Lode and reconnected with childhood friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. Holland
Kansas City
Dover
Essie Vaughan
Vena Zeysing
Henry Hockensmith
Qanantrell
Real Estate Transfers Dates in August 1903 1905
Real estate transfer items list numerous deeds from August 18 to August 24 1903 1905 including Leona A Corder to Jack Corder and wife 40 acres Lexington transfers by sheriff to M D Wilson for 70 50 lot in Lexington and other parcels to Mary Turman Higginsville Herman Rabins 8600 20 acres Abs Brooks 2 lots in Waverly and more parties including Hattie Wilmot to Gabrella Wilmot and Ellens Asbury 1400 1 400 1905 transfers at Higginsville Odessa and Higginsville notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Howard
M. D. Wilson
Lexington
A. E. Asbury
Mary Turman
Higginsville
Tillie Hurr
Herman Rabins
Martin F. Russell
Annie M. Clark
L. C. Teéchterman
H. Rabins
Elfen Waters
Abs Brooks
Waverly
Leah B. Withers
Ellen Asbury
Hattie LH. Wilmot
Gabrella Wilmot
Odessa
Fane Byan
Mathew Feglater
Bertie L. Wilson
Frank Muersod
L. C. Gordon
Arthur C Thomas
Thos
J. Middleton
James J. Lobingon
Sterling P. Lay
Jas
W. Lay
Das. E Lay
A. B. Thurman
Felix Blusick
Lula O. Withers and Husband
Geo, B
Earle Lyons
J. P. Powell
Joe
F Roberts
Jno
F. Roberts
Annie J. Powell
German Syrup touted as sole remedy for consumption cure
Advertised in stark terms as the only preparation on the market that relieves and cures consumption. Claims to contain tar and gum extracts praised by medical congresses for coughs and colds with rest at night and easier mornings. Promotes fresh air and good food while promising speedy relief. Also notes a farm sale near Lexington with 130 acres, rich bottom land, and a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Farmer
Lexington
A. Hick
Birth Notice of Larkin Child Born August En
A son was born Monday August 24, 1903 to the wife of Me. TP. H. Larkin, adding a new member to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. TP. H. Larkin
Climate and Crop Bulletin Update Shows Varied Drought Impact
The past week brought warm days and cool nights with abundant sunshine and little precipitation. In central and western counties crops advance with potential above average yields, while eastern and southwestern areas suffer rain shortages. Late corn remains unripe in many regions, frost risk by early September is low, and fall plowing progresses unevenly with limited wheat tillage. Pastures shorten in the east. grapes ripen and apples drop in spots. ground remains dry in several districts.
Federal scandals rattle era politics and veterans notes
The Philadelphia Record laments broad federal corruption tied to political influence across Post Office, army contracting, and Indian land deals. It notes the strain could split the Republican party and highlights the 265th Mexican War Veterans reunion in Missouri with address by Hon. W. D. Shackelford. A separate notice announces Leona Mark as administratrix selling estate groceries to settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Federal Public Service
Post Office Department
Army
Oklahoma
Utah
Republican Party
Missouri
Jefferson
Cole County
W. D. Shackeford
M. C
W. R. LaMune
Sam
Leona Mark
Edward Mark
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East ST. Lewis, Lll
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County News
Wellington and Vicinity
F. Bryant
C. EB. Stade
B. Corse
Colorado
Georgia Rasland
Prof. Lindford Sellers
Frea Hoffman
J. G. Goodwin
Mrs. Blood
Miss Elin
Warrensburg
L. E. Johnson
J. C. Marshall
Logan B. Chappell
Mr. Chappell
Dave Hancock
Chappell
Marshall Banks
Sappington
Saline County
Nathan Corder
J. F. Cagley
Horseshoer
Franklin 8
White
THE
Cole Younger
Frank James
Wild West
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Overland
Serge
Deadwood
J. W. Johnson
Viola Grove
Willie Carlton
Byrd Hackley
Jobo Avery
Claude Corbin
Hannah Grove
Dover Doings
Joe Littlejohn
And
Keytesville
Litlejohn
Capt
Mrs. Littlejohn
Jack Corder
D. Stalling
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