Prominent Lexington German Citizen C H Schaefermeyer Dead
Charles H Schaefermeyer 70 died at home 1015 Franklin Ave from paralysis after a recent stroke. Born May 17 1842 in Lage Germany he came to America in 1863 and served in the Pennsylvania 28th Frontier War. Survived by wife Justina Kriehn and six children. two daughters died earlier. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Schaefermeyer
Lexington
Franklin Avenue
Schaefermeyer
Mr. Schaefermeyer
Lage
Lippe Detmold
Germany
Justina Kriehn
Emma
Antonia
Thomas Frederick
Stanberry
Anna Wessendorf
Los Angeles
California
Fire damages home after lamp explodes on Main Street
Thursday night about 8 o clock the fire company was called to extinguish a blaze in Mrs Smith Clark and her two sons house on Main St near the junk yard. A lamp left burning exploded and kerosene ignited papers. Mrs Clark returned in time to prevent total loss. Water and fire damage affected nearly everything in the residence. Other items note Dr G W Bates visiting Higginsville and several residents traveling or purchasing property in Lexington.
Visiting relatives and local notices from Indiana
Ernest Seybold visits Rev Win Buehler's family in Indiana this week while Walter Smith returns from Missouri Valley college for the holidays. Otto Nolte is ill with rheumatism. Special Christmas season services are announced at the Christian church with Elder Arthur Downs preaching and music. G H Rabius and family travel to Cincinnati for holidays. Local social and business notes include W D Weaver purchasing Monroe's grocery stock and a RONA social planned for December 28. Calvert Cunningham dies after accidental gun incident, funeral held December 20. Joshua Fosia Monroe dies aged 67 in Mayview. former minister and merchant remembered. many local mourners and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seybold
Indiana
Win, Buehler
Walter Smith
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Otto Nolte
Ife
Christian Church
Arthur Downs
G. H. Rabius
Cincinnati
Independence
Calvert Cunningham
W. d. Weaver
Calvert
Odessa
Colvert
John Scott
Dev
Joshua Fosia Monroe
Mayview
Danville
Montgomery County
Missouri
Towa
Dave Pflegur
Wm. Monroe
Warren
Lord's Vineyard
Brother Monroe
Corder Notes Include Local Visits And Debating Plans
Miss Edna Corder of Three drove spent Sunday with friends in Corder. Local business men plan ice production this week. Merry Fleet of William Jewel college Liberty is home visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith spent last Sunday in Blackburn. Miss Florence Slusher of Kansas City spent the holidays with her parents in Corder. Mrs. S. M. Reynolds and Geo Reynolda traveled to Kansas City for a few days. C. Slusher, ill for some time, is better this week. Miss Roberta Landrum seen on the streets. William Harrison returned to Kremlin, Colorado after visiting relatives in Corder. Dinner guests at home of the parents: Archie Carlton and wife Higginville, Webb Carlton and family Kansas City. C. L. Wilson in Waverly for several days. Debating spirit rising. possible new society to meet in Auditorium this winter. The Sophia Conner Golden Links postponed the musical at Theatorium due to prep time. A Cherry Mine relief fund drive collected from local business men and Mine Workers Union No. 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Corder
Corder
Timma
Merry Fleet
William Jewel College of Liberty
Fred Smith
Blackburn
Florence Slusher
Kansas City
S. M. Reynolds
Geo
Reynolda
The
Sophia Conner Golden Links
Cherry Mine
Mine Workers Union
Corder Social News and Local Entertainment Roundup
A note on a good cause and a successful dance at the skating rink last Friday shored up community spirit. Hog carload shipped to St Louis, Mrs Chas Lewis traveled through Corder toward Higginsville last Saturday. We hosted Nat han Corder’s guests, Bennett Davis and Mrs Rebecca Davis of Elmwood. William Jewell Quartette performed at the Baptist church with Miss Elizabeth Katherine Burrows as reader. audience small, revenues short. Elvertus Franklin Biddle gave a humorous dramatic reading at the Theatre last Tuesday. crowd tiny but highly appreciative and the eleven program featured varied oratory with humor. This remains among the best entertainment offerings of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder
Aleur
St. Louis
Chas. Lewis
Higginsville
Bennett Davis
Rebecca Davis
Elmwood
Nathan Corder
William Jewell
S. Tunnell
F. Schaeffer
J. C. Park
W_ Ff
Long
the Baptist Church
Elizabeth Katherine Burrows
Elvertus Franklin Biddle
Theatorium
Local residents head home for holidays across Missouri
Joseph Graddy returns from Kansas City. Mrs. R L Britt departs for Montgomery City. August Limberg trio visits Independence. T D Williamson from Mayview calls at the Intelligencer. Mrs J F Schaal returns from Higginsville. The Forster party and Mrs E Forster travel to Charleston. Cammie Shouse of Independence arrives for holidays. G C Branch visits Odessa on business. John Jabathaler and Ed Tumburg depart for Herman after staying with Fred Bumgarner. Mrs S P Silver and daughter Mary Ellen travel to Kansas City to meet Mr Silver arriving from Mercedes Texas. May Howard and Miss Lillian Harrison head to Brunswick for Christmas. William P Callaway returns from Kansas City. Warren Sherman, George Weis, Hug Rogers return from Columbia for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graddy
Kansas City
R. L. Britt
Montgomery City
August Limberg
Independence
T. D. Williamson
Mayview
Intelligencer
J. F. Schaal
Higginsville
J. F. Forster
Cammie Shouse
G. C. Branch
Odessa
John Jabathaler
Ed Tumburg
Herman
Missouri
Fred Bumgarner
S. P. Silver
Mary Ellen
Silver
Arrie
Mercedes
Texas
Christmis
Jones Family Heads to California Farm Venture
Mr and Mrs M T Jones and sons Burdine and Maurice left for Mured California to establish a new home. Mr Jones plans to invest in a new company there after selling Linwood Lawn to a St Joseph capitalist last spring. The Joneses leave many friends behind as William I Waddell rents Linwood Lawn to farm it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. M. T. Jones and Sons
Burdine
Maurice
Mureed
California
William I. Waddell
Linwood Lawn
Wellington couple united in quiet Thursday wedding
Mr Richard E Taylor and Miss Mary J Kinkead both of Wellington wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev R B Binney officiating. Only relatives and intimate friends attended. The bride is a niece of James L Kinkead of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Taylor
Mary J. Kinkead
Wellington
R. B. Binney
James L. Kinkead
Lexington
Stockholders Meeting Notice at Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Stockholders of The Morrison Wentworth Bank are called to a meeting at the Lexington Mo banking house on Wednesday January 12 1910 starting at oclock A M and lasting three hours to elect directors for the coming year and to address other business as may arise. President Nichard Fadd Vice President Frank Holwe Directors Leo Lexington Mo. Doc 22 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison- Wentworth Bank
Howse
Lexington
Moe
Nichard Fadd
Frank Holwe
Leo Lexington
Traders Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice 1910
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Traders Bank of Lexington Missouri will elect directors for the ensuing year and address business matters. It will be held in the bank’s banking room in Lexington Missouri on Monday January 3 1910 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. W G McCausland president J G Crenshaw secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders Bank of
Lexington
Trader's Bank
Annual meeting of Lexington Triumph Press Brick stockholders
Lexington Triumph Press Brick Company holds its annual stockholder meeting at 9 am Monday January 3 1910 at company offices to elect officers for the year and address other business. Gi W Hyde president and R B Berrie secretary announce the session. Louis Gratz of Kansas City visited on business. Katherine Wilson returned from Warrensburg to spend the holidays. Mr and Mrs B B Frazer and daughter Helen left for St Joseph. Mrs C T Wilcoxon visited Kansas City. Maurice Hicklin arrived from Columbia with his father in critical condition. Ralph Johnson offers Xmas package delivery citywide by phone 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Triumph Press Brick Company
Gi. W. Hyde
R. B. Berrie
Louis Gratz
Kansas City
Katherine Wilson
Warrensburg
B. B. Frazer
Helen
St. Joseph
Maurice Hicklin
Columbia
Ralph Johnson
Harry Messenger
Sam Hoff to Open Local Auto Business Here
Sam T Hoff formerly of Lexington announces plans to open an automobile business in town. He seeks a suitable building for four garages and will display the Cairn The Courier Crawford Stod rd Dayton Mora lines, known for touring, hill climbing, and fine appearance. He will also carry Mat Fritchels electric and Wilcox tracks. Hoff invites everyone to inspect the cars when the opening stock date is announced in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam T. Hoff
Lexington
Gargage
Courier
Crawford
Stodrd-Dayton
Mora
Whirl
Mat Fritchels Electric
Wilcox
Hoff
Busy Days at the Lexing ton Post Office During Christmas Rush
Local post office staff endure the Christmas mail crush with six pouches in a day and smiling patience. The piece lists visitors and residents visiting or traveling for the holidays, a fire alarm at the Grand Central hotel, and small business notes including Frank Kriehn shifting to Hart sash holder sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
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C. H. Schaefermeyer
Main Street
G. W. Bates
Ethel Slusher
Jodie Jones
Oklahoma
J. L
L. G. Peak
J. W
W. H. White
Dr. Groves
Mr. Groves
Mayview Notes
Ernest Riley
Runt
Lena Smith
Alma Kincheloe
Viola M. Puckett
Virgie Belles
Nora Simpson
Lydia Belle Butt
Georgia
Marelle Greene
Taylor-Kinkead
Stockholders’ Meeting
W. G. McCausland
J. G. Crenshaw
See
M. Ryland
Norma Ryland
San Jose
Lexi Mra
Ui Waddo
Vivian
Mississippi
Marriet Barron
Glen Shelton
Abilene
J. (. Shelton
Grand Central Hotel
Julian Wyatt
Chicago
Mr. Wyatt
Willis Combs
Ollie
Tilda Wyatt
Mra
J. E. Keller
Nevada
D. F. Conrad
Warsiay
Awe. Rogers Wis
William Palmer
O. F.C
Palmer
Frank Kriwhn
Traders Bank
Kriehn
Hart
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