Godfrey Shull Will Probated in Local Court
The 1912 will of Godfrey Shull was offered for probate. Executors named are Ernest Shull, Chas Lyons, and Mr Lyons. The estate totals about 1600 acres of land and 25000 dollars in personal property, with real property entailed and specific parcels leaving for his wife and children Grace James May Louise Virginia Bronson William and others. The home place of 260 acres is to wife for life then Virginia. Baker tract 315 acres to wife and sons. Slaughter farm 230 acres plus 9244 acres to Grace and James. Joe Smith farm 820 acres plus half Barnett farm to May and Louise. Ernest receives 160 acres already provided.
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Godfrey Shull
Chas
Lyons
Carl M. Ristine
John Walker
Mr. Lyons
Ernest Shull
Virginia
May
Louise
Ernest
Death of Walter Keating at age sixteen
Walter Keating, a youth about 16, died Saturday evening at 8 o clock at his home near the Plattenburg mines from tonsillitis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. O. Hall.
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Walter Keating
Plattenburg
8. O. Hall
Masons Elect Officers In Lexington Lodge Meeting
Lexington Lodge No. 149 A. F. & AM elected officers Monday night with Wot. Wernwag as W M Jas Kinkead as W J W Hubert Bates as J W W B Waddell named Treasurer and W R Bekle as Secretary Grace Comstock returned to Kansas City after visiting grandparents W H Chiles D C Heathman travelled to Liberty Mo for a few days visit.
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Lexington Lodge No. 149
Grace Comstock
Kansas City
Woodmen Elect Officers In Lexington Camp Meeting
Lexington Camp No 189 Woodmen of the World held its annual election Tuesday night naming Dan Rwuebel as consul commander J Arthur Bour as adviser lieutenant W S Marrs as banker Harry Taubman as clerk Thomas Wedge as escort E D Marquis as watchman W T Price as sentry Jon R Legg as manager and physicians C T Ryland J Q Cope and B T Payne in positions.
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Woodmen
Lexington Camp
Dan Rwuebel
J. Arthur Bour
W. S. Marrs
Harry Taubman
Thomas Wedge
E. D. Marquis
W. T. Price
Jon, R. Legg
C. T. Ryland
J. Q. Cope
B. T. Payne
Commercial Club Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting
At a meeting of the Commercial Club, the annual election of officers was held. B. J. McGrew was chosen president, W. B. Waddell vice president, and James R. Moorehead secretary and transfer.
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Commercial Club
Ues
Ugton
J. McGrew
W. B. Waddell
James R. Moorehead
Trusteeship Dissolved in Grove Young Estate Case
In a special circuit court session Judge Davis dissolved the trusteeship of the Grove Young estate after hearing the petition. A decree appointed John P. Greer as commissioner to sell the estate property and divide the proceeds among the beneficiaries named in the will.
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Davis
Grove Young
John P. Greer
Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Area Residents
Marriage licenses issued for Fred A Frerking and Alma Christine Krieh Alma Henry F Schmeckpepper La Crosse Wis Lisette M Weier La Crosse Wis Baril F Corum Lexington Bertha EB Bramsett Lexington Minton Burrow Concordia Edita Petering Concordia Richard J Johnson Odessa Carrier Krud Napoleon C Gruber traveled to Kansas City for business A Klapp and Birgil Klapp attended the funeral of Jerry Klapp in Ft Madison Colo
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Fred A. Frerking
Alma Christine J. Krieh
Alma
Baril F. Corum
Lexington Bertha Eb, Bramsett
Lexington
Minton Burrow
Concordia Edita Petering
Concordia
C. Gruber
Kansas City
Birgil Klapp
Higginsville
Mr. Klapp
Jerry Klapp
Ft. Madison
Colo
Higginsville High School Advanced Not Ahead of Lexington
A long exchange from Higginsville Jeffersonian debates whether Higginsville High School earned first class status, with corrections from Lexington Superintendent Mr Little and a ruling from W P Evans confirming Lexington’s standing. Later notes mention Kansas City trips and a satirical Christmas shopping poem about early shoppers.
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Lexington
Mrr. Shippey
Jeffersonian
Higginaville
W. P. Evans
Tiff
Higginsville
Little
Shippey
State Board of Education
Figgimeville
Lexington High School
Give Them to the Poor and Incorporation Filed in Lexington
The Associated Charities asks Lexington residents to donate cast off clothing and shoes at the Daily Advertiser office for the needy. Articles of incorporation were filed for The Lexington Mercantile Company showing a $40,000 capital in 400 shares, with John E. Dwabenan and Jos. A. Gear ett among initial holders.
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Associated Charities
Lexington
Jon
Lexington Mercantile Company
Recorder’s
John E. Dwabenan
Jos. A. Gearett
Bleclewell
Old Santa Fe Trail Revered in Lexington Progress
Fifteen years ago I visited Lexington and found a city with faith in the future. The sturdy Pioneer era buildings, plain homes, and practical interiors shaped a civic pride. The new park and modern facilities signal growth while preserving cherished memories of the Old Santa Fe Trail and ancestral homes. Henry S. Neal signs off on civic progress and efficient officials amid a thoughtful reflection on heritage.
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Lexington
Tim
Dayton
Ohio
Turkey
Ifao
Burleson
State Court Docket Reports Multiple Parole Hearings
A list of criminal cases includes land larceny sentencing for Jease Jones to two years in the penitentiary and a series of parole continuations for defendants such as Bazil Blue Ed Goring Luther Burrell Kassine Albright and Carl Cook. Other entries note discharges from parole and April 6 1914 dates for certain cases including Silas C Manna James Foster Bud McMeekin and Royal Goulding. Recurrent items show appeals from JP Court and burglary related sentences for Carol Mill and assault to kill for Arthur J Sexton. Merry Christmas.
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Jease Jones
City of
Concordia
Adam Lease
Nettie Williams
Bazil Blue
Ed Goring
Luther Burrell
Perole
William Wright
Gortimund
Benjamin Tayhurst
State
James Foster
J. P. Court
Bud. McMeekin
Carol Mill
Arthur J. Sexton
D. R. Dodson
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Masons
Henry F. Schmeckpepper
la Crosse
Wis
Lisette M. Weier
Richard J. Johnson
Odessa Carrier
Klemme
Krud
Napoleon
Ramer
Dougla
Whitman
Allegretti
Hinesley
Higginsville High School
Missouri
Mr. Little
Hawley Lad
Lee Shippey
Jefferson City
Board of Education
WM. P, Evans
O. A. Keith
Allie Bougher
Sonsay City
N. B. Baskett
Yester
Hany Caldwell
Kengas City
New York
Bulhands
Mss
Alienp
Amarantha Ami de Clusterburg
Agnes
Anadella
Adriana
Bliss Alice Amarantia Arun
Tad
Tom
Boon
Santa Claus
Alice Amarantha Ann de Blisterburg
Henry S, Neal
Lambert Lumber Co
Fred T. Hix
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