Lafayette County in the War and Civilian Muster Figures
Lafayette County's wartime manpower details show 4909 men registered across five classes, 913 inducted (816 white, 97 Black), 238 volunteered, totaling 1151 in service excluding Company A cadets under 21 or over 31. Other items note cadet McCollum's pneumonia death at Wentworth, Wikoff elected Missouri State Conference president, and several 1919 season schedules and missing-in-action notices for Henry Taney and Edward W Williams, plus Carloss M Estabrook injured.
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Lafayette County
Menth Company
Wikoff
L. B. Wikoff
Wentworth Military Academy
Kansas City
J. C. Strock
Missouri Military Academy
Wentworth
Kemper
Lieutenant Ferguson Returns From Camp Pike
Lieut Robert Ferguson returned Tuesday evening from Camp Pike Arkansas where he recently graduated from the Officers Training Camp at that place.
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Robert Ferguson
Camp Pike, Ark
Possible Error in Missing in Action Notices
Mrs W Beisenberg received a telegram Tuesday claiming her son Private Ewald L Beisenherz has been missing in action since October 1. She says letters dated after November 5 indicate he was in a hospital. Corp Rouse reported wounded in action Saturday by the War Department. his son George S Rouse, of Company A 140th Infantry, was severely wounded in action around September 30. Orville Rouse, a brother, also serves in the same company. Both men volunteered when the unit formed.
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Fannie Taney
War Department
Henry Taney
Margaret A. Williams
Lexington
Edward W. Williams
W. Beisenberg
Ewald L. Beisenherz
Rouse
George S. Rouse
Corporal Rouse
140Th Infantry
Orville Rouse
Wounded Soldier Osthoff Reported Severely Wounded
Private Leo H Osthoff wounded in action on November 1 as part of a contingent for Camp Funston. Belongs to the 89th Division with home in Wellington.
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Leo H. Osthoff
Osthoff
Camp Funston
89Th
Wellington
Captain Ralph Campbell Promoted to Major
Capt. Ralph Campbell of the 140th Infantry in the 35th Division, 8th Army Corps, has been promoted to major. He was cited by his divisional commander for bravery.
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Ralph Campbell
Ralp Campbell
Major Campbell
Promotion Rumor Ties Lieut Wilmot To Captain Shot
A rumor claims 1st Lieut Fred A Wilmot of the 317th Supply Train in the 92nd Division has been promoted to captain and transferred to the Third Army Corps. The notice clarifies as a misbelief circulating locally.
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Fred A. Wilmot
92Nd Division
Third Army Corps
Irvin Morris Fully Recovered from Wound
Mr and Mrs D C Morris received a cablegram from their son Lieut Irvin Morris stating he has fully recovered from his wound and is now with his regiment
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Irvin Morris
D. C. Morris
Lieut
Odessa Private William D Marston Reported Killed in Action
Private William D Marston of Odessa appears in yesterday casualty list as killed in action. He is named among the fallen with no further identifying details provided. The item notes the loss among local servicemen.
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William D. Marston
Odessa
Lafayette Telephone Company Growth in Lexington Missouri
About twenty years ago the Lafayette Telephone Company began serving Lexington, Missouri with two hundred subscribers. Growth has been steady and the exchange now serves about one thousand subscribers, raising value per user fivefold. The plant has evolved from Maine type to Common Battery, with underground cables and heavier lines. Rates have risen, yet residence service remains at 1.00 per month, reflecting broader improvements and higher costs. Experts predict continued price increases to sustain high quality service and plant maintenance. Public discussion notes the need for fair dealings with utilities and the burdens on subscribers.
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Lafayette Telephone Company
Lexington
Missouri
Maine
Mrs Mabel Moorehouse Dies at 87 in Kansas City
Mrs Mabel Moorehouse sister of Mrs George M Turner of this city died at St Mary's hospital Kansas City Saturday night aged 87. She is survived by her mother one son and two sisters.
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Mabel Moorehouse
George M. Turner
City
St. Mary's Hospital
Kansas City
Moorehouse
Boll Meyers against Eagle Mill remanded for new trial
The Kansas City Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case of William Fred Boll meyer against Eagle Mill and Elevator Company of Higginsville for damages. After a circuit court trial the jury found for the defendant. The appeal faulted erroneous instructions which the appellate court held should not have been given.
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William Fred Bollmeyer
Eagle Mill & Elevator Company
Higginsville
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Quiet Local Wedding Seals Union of Oschner and Rush
Mr. OH Oschner of Hernan Missouri married Miss Mabel Rush daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Rush Saturday afternoon at 4 at the bride’s home. Rev J E Alexander of the Methodist Church South performed the ceremony. The wedding was intimate with only immediate relatives. They departed for Kansas City for their honeymoon.
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OH. Oschner
Hernan, Mo
Mabel Rush
A. R. Rush
J. E. Alexander
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kansas City
Death of Lee Ainsworth in Pricday Afternoon
Lee Ainsworth died Friday afternoon at his home at 21th and Main Streets from pneumonia after influenza. Born August 20, 1890, in this city, he married Mattie Calaway of St. Worth, Texas, on April 2, 2012. Survived by wife, a daughter, father Henry Ainsworth, brothers Harry and Greer, sisters Mrs. Leslie Kroeck and Mrs. Willis Gabel. funeral held Sunday afternoon from the home.
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Lee Ainsworth
To'dock
Main Streets
Mr. Ainsworth
Mattie Calaway
St. Worth
Texas
Henry Ainsworth
Harry
Greer Ainsworth
Leslie Kroeck
Willis Gabel
Kanas City
Death of Mrs. Robert O'Dell
Mrs. Robert O'Dell died yesterday morning at 7 at her home in the Southside Addition from pneumonia. She was 25. Survived by her husband four daughters one son her parents two brothers and three sisters.
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Robert O'Dell
Southside
Readjustment of Rates Support From Telephone Company
The statement indicates willing backing for the rate readjustment the Telephone Company must pursue, with endorsement of the necessity for changes to pricing structures and approvals.
Death of Lilburn V Wallace in London
Cablegram announced the death of Lilburn V. Wallace in a London hospital. Born February 14 1888 in Lexington he rose from local newspapers to AP London resident representative. Survived by wife two daughters mother two sisters Arch Ulix Margaret Wallace and three brothers Charles Carlyle and George.
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Lilburn V. Wallace
Charles Wallace
London
England
Wallace
Lexington
Europe
Associated Press
Arch. Ulix
Margaret Wallace
Charles
Arezona
Carlyle
Indiana
George
Kansas
Death of Chas S Stapleton on Sixth Street
Charles S Stapleton died Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock at his Sixth street home of pneumonia following influenza. Born March 30 1891 near Lexington he married Dora Taney about four years ago and is survived by a son Charles Jr and four half sisters and one half brother. The funeral was held from the home yesterday at 10 o clock.
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Chas
S. Stapleton
Charles S. Stapleton
Sixth Street
Mr. Stapleton
Lexington
Dora Taney
Charles, Jr
Death of Mrs Angeline Oliaro at Summit Camp
Mrs Angeline Oliaro died Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at her home near Summit Camp of pneumonia following influenza. A native of Italy she is survived by her husband and three children.
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Angeline Oliaro
Summitt Camp
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. D. McCollum
Wm. DD. McCollum
Clet Mel Jion
Masons
Boonville
Mexico
Baseball
Chillicothe
Carloss M. Estabrook
W. A. Estabrook
Estabrook
Siserveses
Ment
Diasa
Ochner-Rush
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Lafayette County Trust Co
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