Organ Is Largest in Town at Lexington Church
The Presbyterian church installed a new organ built by the Estey Organ Company of Brattleboro Vermont at a cost around 2350. It features 701 pipes 13 stops five mechanical stops four combination pedals and one reversible pedal coupler powered by a water motor. The pews will be rearranged and the auditorium redecorated delaying services for about a week. The organplus improvements cost about 2800 and will make Lexington Presbyterian church notably well equipped for its size. A dedicatory recital is planned after completion.
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Presbyterian Church
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro
Vermont
Presbyterians
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Wentworth Men Honored on All Missouri Team
Kansas City Star reports Wentworth students named to an All Missouri football team from minor institutions. First team includes Hillix Owen captain and Littlefield. second team features Lill and Blake. Other honorees来自 Drury Westminster Warrensburg Normals Cape Girardeau Normal William Jewell and Central College Fayette.
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Ome
Kansas City Star
Hillix
Owen
Littlefield
Lill
Blake
Wentworth
Drury
Westminster
Warrensbur
Normals
Cape Girardean Normal
William Jewell
Central College of Fayette
Loomis Drug Store Sold to Luther W Marshall
Luther W Marshall purchased the drug stock of the late Charles W Loomis on Franklin Avenue from Mrs Loomis. Marshall, an experienced druggist long connected with the Loomis store, plans a new front and renovation of the entire stock to boost the already solid trade.
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Luther W. Marshall
Charles W. Loomis
Franklin Avenue
Loomis
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Joseph Glish Dies Suddenly in East Lexington Home
Joseph Glish a long time Lexington resident died suddenly at eight o'clock Thursday morning at his East Lexington home from heart failure. He was 76, not ill upon wake up, and had a hearty breakfast. He leaves a wife and three children John Glish Leroy Glish and Mrs Patrick McConnell all of Lexington.
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Joseph Glish
Lexington
East
Mr. Glish
Leaves & Wife
John Glish
Leroy Glish
Patrick McConnell
Ministers Attend Presbyterian Home Mission Board Meeting
Miss Fannie Sawyer returned Tuesday evening from a visit in Kansas City. Rev Eugene Abbott of Boonville, Elder Adams of Boonville, Elder Van Dyke of Marshall, Rev 8 F Shiffler of Sweet Springs and Rev Xenophon Ryland of Higginsville attended a Wednesday meeting of the Presbyterian Home Mission board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Sawyer
Kansas City
Eugene Abbott
Boonville
Adams
van Dyke
Marshall
F. Shiffler
Sweet Springs
Xenophon Ryland
Higginsville
Presbyterian Home Mission Board
Dover Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Social News
Miss Sallie Corbin and Miss Virgie Corbin spent a day in the country with Miss Ada Ryland. Carl Harwood returned to Warr istown after Thanksgiving with his parents. Mrs. M. L. Montague and two Marshall children visited relatives here last week. Eld. Carter preached at the Christian church. Florence Young and Mattie Barnes visited with Emma Miers. Fred Bachtell of Jefferson City returned home after a short visit with the McGees. F C Corbin and family came from Nara Visa New Mexico. they will winter here. H T Redd and others attended a barn dance at Paul Yancey’s near Waverly. H. N. Hawkensmith sold 40 acres and town property to Evidi Phillips for 3600. Bird Scott of Kansas City visiting Mrs. Charles Dysart. Byron Epps home for Thanksgiving. William and Martin Pauling returned from Alliance Nebraska. Mrs Alph Downing of Tigginsville visited relatives. W W Meng on business in Kansas City. Mrs K C Hogan’s grandson Lee McDaniel better after eight weeks typhoid fever. I O C F meeting attendees listed: C G Congdon, Dr W G Harwood, Frank Zeyzing, Robert Dysart, Geo Zeyzing, Rudolph Yokley, B W Vaughan.
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Dover
Sallie
Virgie Corbin
Ada Ryland
Carl Harwood
Warrisbury
W. G. Harwood
M. L. Montague
Marshall
Eld. Carter
Christian Church
Florence Young
Mattie Barnes
Prairie Church Neighborhood
Emma Miers
Fred Bachtell
Jefferson City
F. J. McGee
F.C. Corbin
George Louis
Nara Visa
New Mexico
Mr. Corbin
H. T. Redd
W. W. Cole
Win
Tod Robert Dysart
Paul Yancey
Waverly
H. N. Hawkensmith
Evidi Phillips
Bird Scott
Kansas City
Charles Dysart
Byron Epps
William
Martin Pauling
Alliance
Nebraska
Ontfit
Alph Downing
Tigginsville
W. W. Meng
K . C. Hogan
Geary
Oklahoma
Lee McDaniel
Wellington
C. G. Congdon
Frank Zeyzing
Robert Dysart
Geo, Zeyzing
Rudolph Yokley
B. W. Vaughan
Franklin Avenue Paving Nears Completion
The final block of Franklin Avenue paving near Arnold school should open in about two weeks once weather allows faster hardening. Granite paving, cheaper than brick and smoother yet grippy for horses, impressed observers. George L. Winton of Kansas City led the project and will supervise upcoming Eleventh Street brick paving.
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Franklin Avenue
Arnold School
George L. Winton
Kansas City
Eleventh Street
Lexington
Tribble in Kansas City and Carter heads for visit
Jon Tribble was in Kansas City on Wednesday while Mrs. F L Carter departed on Wednesday for a brief visit lasting a few days.
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Jon Tribble
Kansas City
F. L. Carter
Mayview Notes and local social highlights mix visits and games
Mayview notes recount visits from Kansas City and Higginsville figures, contests, and social events. Court and church happenings include Senator J P Chinn, harbors of Thanksgiving gatherings, a literary and drawing prize, and numerous town guests. Death of Miss May Belle Smith is reported with funeral in Maehpelah and local arrivals from Kansas City, Slater, and Lexington.
Elks Memorial Services Set by Lexington Lodge No 749
Lexington Lodge No 749 BPO Elk members announce annual memorial services Sunday at the opera house beginning 2 30 PM. Ex secretary of state John E Swanger will give the memorial address and Rev T M Cobb will preach the sermon. A musical program will be featured. Elks meet at the lodge hall at 2 PM.
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Lexington Lodge No
Opera House
John E. Swanger
T. M. Cobb
Elka
Local travelers and hunters noted this week
Rev. G. M. Gibson returned to Platte City Thursday evening. Phil Adams and Oscar Thomas went to Aullville yesterday to spend the day hunting.
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Phil Adams
Oscar Thomas
Aullville
Beginning Early Ten Year Old Negro Boy Shoots Playmate
A ten year old Negro boy, Charles Anderson, shot Webb Graham, his playmate, during a quarrel at Andersons home in East Lexington. The boy obtained his father revolver after an overhearing witness urged him to shoot. The bullet entered Graham's back, deflected from the shoulder blade and exited at the elbow. The wound was not considered dangerous. Anderson was arraigned before Justice J. J. Harding and bound over to the criminal court.
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Charles Anderson
Webb Graham
East Lexington
Worniag
Kaban
Anderson
Andersen
Graham
J. J. Harding
Criminal Court
Judge Rules Against Wife Beating in Local Court
Justice JJ Ardling presided Tuesday over Charles Duncan arraigned on a wife beating charge filed by Prosecuting Attorney C. A. Keith. Evidence showed repeated chastisement of his wife requiring medical aid. Duncan was fined $50 and costs.
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Justice JJ
Arding
Charles Duncan
C. A. Keith
Donvan
Waverly Notes Bazaar Promises Holiday Treats
Miss Ida Lee Edwards of Hodge visited her sister Mrs. Hugh Leach on Sunday. Numerous locals visited Marshall and Kansas City in the week. The Presbyterian ladies plan a December bazar December 9 10 and 11 with dinner ice cream cake and oysters over the event.
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Ida Lee Edwards of
Hodge
Hugh Leach
Local residents make visits across towns this week
Mrs. Frank Hoefer visited Independence Thursday morning. Oscar Andreen traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday to spend the day. Mrs. Sarah Graves returned Thursday from a Nevada visit. Mrs. George Colburn came back Wednesday from relatives in Chicago. Mrs. E B Farley returned Tuesday evening to Sedalia after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tutchingon.
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Frank Hoefer
Independence
Oscar Andreen
Kansas City
Sarah Graves
Nevada
George Colburn
Chicago
EB. B. Farley
Sedalia
George Tutchingon
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Mayview Notes
Paul Procter
J. P. Chinn
Esquire Packett
Courtney Moore
Butler Moore
Dave Pilegar
Will Monroe
Clarence Jones
Sam Heidbrink
Arthur Riley
Charlie Langley
Anderson, Mo
William Jewel College
Guy Greene
Buck Mitchell
Oscar Stuedle
John Hackley
Odd Fellows
Kate Gordon
R. H. Lankford
Ellen Tracy
Slater
Jennie Kelley
Odessa
Nannie Green
Win. Graham
A. Nickell
Lewis
Martie Roach
May Belle Smith
Mattie Smith
South Street
Miss Smith
A. W. Smith
Lydia Smith
A. R. Smith
R. B. Binney
Maehpelah
Isy McIntyre
Mary Young
George
Ritter
Nettie Eaton
T. A. Campbell
Alice
May Peak
G. C. Marquis
George W. Neet
Warrensburg
D. E. Smith
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Smith
St. Louis
Alex. Graves
Elks' Memorial Services
Bessie Larkin
Kansix City
Ernest Corbin
Mrs. C. C. Buck
Novenbher
O. H. Hardister
Lorena Robertson
Mugh Leach
Lizzie Thomas
Minnie
Bernice
Nina Ham
Corder
Mabel
Emily Blinkin
Rev. Hollman
Presbyterian Charch
Lizzie Butler
Wilmot
Kanata City
Emily
Ada Stapleton
S. M. Calloway
Grace Goodwin
Wallace Tindall
Fayette
W. F. Smith
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