Fatal Motor Accident Near Forest Naves
Five passengers rode from Sedalia when their car overturned near Forest Naves at 4 30 am. Lewis Boldridge died from injuries, others including Jno Langdon Tom Boldridge and Wm Hutchinson were seriously hurt. Langdon skull fracture. Boldridge a barber’s son. Polly Martin dies aged 78 in Lexington after long residence. Funeral held Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Frischer
Jno. Longdon
Wm. Hutchinson
Lewis
Tom Boldridge
Sedalia
Forest Nave
Kansas City
Mr. Hutchinson
Lewis Boldridge
Matt Boldridge
Tom
10Th Street
Albert C Graham Dies Expectedly in Port Lavaca Texas
Albert C Graham 62 husband and father survived by his wife and two married daughters died suddenly Monday in Port Lavaca Texas. Brother of Mrs John P Hansam of Quero and son of the late Andrew J and Elizabeth Graham he was born in Lexington and was a traveling salesman for Peter Shoe Company of St Louis Burial was in Quero Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Graham
John P. Hansam
Port Lavaca
Texas
Graham
Quero
Peter Shoe Company
St. Louis
Mr. Graham
Andrew J
Elizabeth Graham
Lexington
Death of Mrs. Chas. Gripp in East Lexington
Mrs. Chas. Gripp died Thursday night at 7 30 at her East Lexington home after a one day illness. Born in Sweden on September 4 1869 she is survived by husband two daughters Hilda and Jeanette of this city and two sons David of this city and Robert of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Martin
Lexington
Harry Mountain
Martin
This City
Sarah Ann Reedy
Blue Springs
Nebr
Phillip Martin
Ottumwa
Iowa
Daniel Lowe
Chas. Gripp
East Lexington
Sweden
Hilda
Jeanette
David
Robert
St. Louis
Card of Thanks for Loss of Darling Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs William Summer express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their darling baby boy and for the floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Summer
Sedalia Sunday outing with Dankers Shacklett and Jenkins
My and Mrs Henry Dankers joined Mr and Mrs William Shacklett and Mr and Mrs Fred Jenkins for a Sunday excursion in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dankers
William Shacklett
Fred Jenkins
Sedalia
Community visits and travelers listed in local notices
Bethany resident Mr Collins visited Sunday while Christ Krumsick from Shackelford came Monday. Numerous residents and visitors from Kansas City, Marshall, Slater, Independence, and other towns frequent Butler with trips to Iowa, Chicago, and Miami. Families, guests, and students visit relatives, attend parties, or plan schooling for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collins
Bethany
Christ Krumsick
Shackelford
Flora Zentmeyer
J. Waller
Iowa
Mary Marquis
Lexington
Edna Corder
Ed Rodekohr
Ool
Bertie Lee Jones
Grand Pass
Grace Fermer
John Boylan
Chicago
Royals Americans Triumph Over Tigers 11 to 8
The Kansas City Royals Americans defeated the Lexington Tigers at Athletic Park on Thursday afternoon with a final score of 11 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Royal Americans
Lexington Tigers
Athletic Park
Tigers Defeat Royals in Second Lexington Clash
The Lexington Tigers beat the Kansas City Royal Americans 12 to 0 in the rematch, securing a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Tigers
Royal Americans
Kansas City
Tigers
Return of Miss Delia Crowder and prison entry from Jefferson
Miss Delia Crowder arrived back in Waverly yesterday from a visit with Mrs. T. J. Bandon’s family. Sheriff J. C. Talbott went to Jefferson to enter five men in the penitentiary: James Leeper David Hilton Clarence Deecer Jack Riley and Norman Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Crowder
Waverly
J. C
Sedalia Athletics Smother Big Town Nine In Win
Sedalia hosted Lexington in a decisive baseball game at the state fair city. Sedalia built an eight run lead through the middle innings and Hale pitched a splendid game allowing five hits while fanning nine. Seib surrendered nine hits and ten strikeouts. Umpires were Gunger and Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Athletics
Bacon
Wells
Slusher
Wells Sying
Shoemaker
Mason Trippled
Athletics
Hale
Sedalia
Seib
Mason
Shinn
Slasher
Harding
Court records show multiple criminal verdicts and appeals
Peter Brassaeu was found guilty of common assault and fined $20 plus costs. August Anderson was convicted for selling liquor on Sunday, fined $50, and his dramshop license forfeited. motion for new trial denied. State v Davis resulted in a hung verdict after a jury of twelve listed members. An appeal lies with the Kansas City Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brassaeu
August Anderson
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Wm. Davis
Alvin Laughlin
Hy Stegeman
R. C. Caplinger
F. W. Brinkoetter
J. B. Logan
Isaac Bedsaul
R. H. Hill
I. A. Wilkerson
W. V. Curtis
Ed Schaberg
J. C. Graddy
J. A. Tribble
Unions to Present Ford Truck to Company A in Lexington
Organized labor in Lexington and vicinity plans to raise funds to buy a Ford truck for Company A. A communication from Capt Campbell says his company is the only one in the regiment lacking such a vehicle. The unions are doing a commendable job by supplying this equipment deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Campbell
Hix Brothers Store Adds Millinery Department
Hix Bros announce a new millinery department with a full stock and improved store arrangements for customers. Miss Crews of Chicago joins as expert milliner, with opening details to be announced after stock arrival.
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Hix Bros
Miss Crews
Chicago
Change in Barber Business In Lexington
Ben Steele and EB M Petering have bought the barber business of Charles Kissel on Franklin Street and have taken possession. Both barbers are well known tonsorial artists and will likely enjoy liberal patronage from Lexington and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Steele
EB. M. Petering
Charles Kissel
Franklin Street
Lexington
Vicinity
Dover Area Social Roundup Highlights City Visitors
A parade of Lexington residents and guests visited Dover and nearby towns. Notables include Buford Gordon, Chas Teubner, F L Cox, Prof Rougemont, Prof Plattenburg, the Harwood and Evans families, and many others from Lexington Higginsville Glasgow and Marshall. Trips to Kansas City Oklahoma City Fayetteville and San Antonio are noted among visits and relatives.
Local Family News From Marshall and Lexington
Mrs Edward Blackburn of Marshall visited sister Mrs William Updike last week. Mr and Mrs James Cather and two grandchildren Elizabeth and James left Saturday to spend winter with their son Dr Ernest Cather in Oakdale La. Mr and Mrs Ennis Darnell announce birth of a son on Sunday August 26. Mr and Mrs J L Groves move this week to Lexington to establish a new home. Mertie Bertrand and two children of Lexington visited relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Corder
Cass County
Milton Hester
Kansas City
Ria
Mildred Sanders
Marshall
W. H. Fletcher
J. F. Groves
Fred Smith
Helen Stuenkle
John Helms
Concordia
Sarah Caskey
Hazel Talent
B. B. Nevin
Aullsvile
Lewis Green
Aullville
Raley
Pat Hughes
Ruby Wollenman
St. Margarets Hospital
Edward Blackburn
William Updike
James Cather
Elizabeth
Ernest Cather
Oakdale
Ennis Darnell
J. L. Groves
Lexington
Mertie Bertrand
Slusher Engle wed at Centerview home
Horace Emmett Slusher and Alice V Engle were married Tuesday noon at the bride’s mother home in Centerview. After a brief honeymoon they will live on the Garr farm east of Lexington. Slusher, son of Lee J Slusher, is a Wentworth and University of Missouri graduate and a respected Lafayette farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Emmett Slusher
Alice V. Engle
Centerview
Garr
Lexington
Slusher
Mr. Slusher
Lee J. Slusher
Wentworth
University of Missouri
Lafayette
Chinn Marries Shelby in Odessa Home Wedding
Mr Paul C Chinn of Odessa and Miss Lillie Mae Shelby daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Shelby were married Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock at the home of the Misses Graddy on Franklin Avenue Rev Richard W Wallace officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Chinn
Odessa
Lillie Mae Shelby
L. B. Shelby
Officer trainees dispatched to Fort Sheridan camp
Coleman Eckle follows orders from Fort Riley command to join the second training camp for officers at Fort Sheridan Illinois after departing Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Coleman Eckle
Fort Riley
Ill
Mount Burns Leaves for Omaha After Visit
Mount Burns departed Monday for his home in Omaha Nebraska following a visit with friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Burns
Omaha
Nebru
Wentworth School for Small Boys Moves to Lexington Building
Early August reveals inadequate quarters for Wentworth small boys and Academy growth. The vacant old Lexington College will house the grammar school, with Captain Rougemont as principal and Captain Caldwell teaching alongside. Miss Cham bers and Miss Fulkerson join to oversee instruction and chaperone.
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Wentworth
Academy
Lexington College
Grammar School
Day
Rougemont
Caldwell
Lutie Chambers
Kitty Fulkerson
Wentworth School For
Farm sale near Dover transfers 154 acres to J M Redd
John K Taubman of Cat ron Taubman Abstact and Agency Co. sold the farm of Mrs Mary Gordon consisting of 154 acres 114 miles west of Dover to J M Redd of Dover for 170 dollars per acre Frank G Gordon bought Mr Redds half interest in Redd Bros store at Dover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Taubman
Catron-Taubman Abstact and Agency Company
Mary A. Gordon
Dover
J. M. Redd
Frank G. Gordon
Mr. Redd
Redd Bros
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Albert Graham
Royals
Big Town Boys
Criminal Court
Buford Gordon
Chas. Teubner
F. L. Cox
Breckenridge
Will Sydnor
Higginsville
J. R. Plattenburg
W. G. Harwood
J. H. Pearson
Neer
Ruth Zahn
Ernest Corbin
Bonnie Cox
Frank Evans
Evans
Oklahoma City
Fayetteville
Ark
Bettie C. Harwood
Kate Lewis
Cooper Vaughan
Sam Vaughan
Lillie Mason
Richmond
John and
Lee Slusher
Harmon Wahl
Dean Dysart
Webb Cole
Harold
M. L. Montague
Eugene Holman
Addie Holman
Bertha Brown
W. W. Straight
Mr. Straight
Bess Johnson
George Zeysing
Annie Eagan
Jeff Wilson
Frank
San Antonio
Lee Drummond
Lucy
George Caldwell
Floyd Cole
F. J. McGee
Paine
Kansas
Rev
F. J
Paul Chinn
Slusher-Engle
Chinn
Shelby
Lambert Lumber CO Company
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