Early Morning Fire Damages Shoe Shop and Fruit Store
Nightwatchman W J Shinn spotted smoke at the corner of 10th and Main Streets and alerted the fire department. Fire burned in the rear of The Rightway Shoe Repairing Co and damaged fruit stock, shoes, supplies, ceiling, upper story offices, and office of T B Ramsey. building owned by Mrs G C Schawe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shinn
10Th
Main Streets
Mike Malo
Rightway Shoe Repairing Co
T. B. Ramsey
G. C. Schawe
Sunday school program at Christian church entertains children
The Sunday school at the Christian church held a Thursday night program for children. Youngsters received candy, nuts, dolls, drums, and books for the larger classes. Winners in a singing contest earned walking dolls and trombone whistles. A real Santa Claus appeared, with Myron Gaffin and Bessie Elbert directing and J C McGrew serving as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Myron Gaffin
Bessie Elbert
J. C. McGrew
Short-Biggs Marry at Christmas Morning Service
Clarence Short and Anna Cather Biggs, both of this city, were married at IT o clock Christmas morning at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Robt. L. Cowan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Short
Anna Cather Biggs
O’tlock
Presbyterian
Robt. L. Cowan
Marriage Licenses and Birth Announcement record
Marriage licenses issued to Estle Bailey Lexington Opal Jones Lexington Henry Martens Waverly Aversman Waverly Clarence Short Lexington Anna C Biggs Lexington Mr and Mrs P J Carroll of Clearwater Fla announce birth of daughter Vivian December 23 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estle Bailey
Lexington
Opal Jones
P. J. Carroll
Clearwater, Fla
Vivian
Death of Mrs. Waddell Slayback in St Louis
Mrs Waddell Slayback widow of the late Col Alonzo W Slayback and daughter of the late William B Waddell died Sunday at her St Louis home. Born near Lexington January 24 1839 she was nearly 82. Survived by one son and four daughters she was sister to the late Mrs Julia Tevis Mrs Kate Williams Mrs Laura Chapman John W and Robert F Waddell and aunt to Walter B and William B Waddell of this city. The body was brought to Lexington Wednesday for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell Slayback
Alice Waddell Slayback
Alonzo W. Slayback
William B. Waddell
St. Louis
Slayback
Lexington
Julia Tevis
Kate Williams
Laura Chapman
John W
Robert F. Waddell
Walter B
Marshall
A. EB. Wagle
Roy Williams
Pleasant Hill
Hugh Ellenwood
Kansas City
Collin Davis
Bishop
Oklahoma
Palmore Brown
Ogda McGrew
This City
Maurilie Clyde
Malta Bend
Higginsville
Zola Ellenwood
Dean
John H. Davis
Carter T. Davis
Marguerite Landrum
T. R. Landrum
Frank Pecario
Arkansas
Briffy Fletcher
Fpdward Barnard
Fannie Cauthorne
Florence
Earl Wilson
Gravette
Gee
Norville
George Winters
Corder
John Larkin
W. H. Burnette
Marcella Metcher
Nelson
William Fletcher
Lulu Miller
Higgineville
Fletcher
Gloria Slusher
Hazen
Edna Downs
Macie Maclemore
Annie
Ida Mae Hackley
Trenton
George M. Hackley
Levi Kramer
Railroad Promises Improve Lexington Rail Service
The Missouri Pacific agrees to install a telephone at Lexington station and lights at Myrick station, pledged through the Chamber of Commerce as a convenience for residents and travelers. In a separate item, Annie Hughes, 17, died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at her mother’s home on Twenty Fourth Street. no funeral plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Agriculture
School of Engineering
School of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Pacific
Lexington
Myrick
Annie Hughes
Twenty Fourth Street
Miss Hughes
W B Waddell Undergoes Operation At Barnes Hospital
Walter B. Waddell remains seriously ill at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a blood transfusion last Friday and a Wednesday operation his condition described as as well as could be expected but serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Waddell
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
California Battleship California Ready For Commission
The Navy announces the battleship California will be the greatest afloat, 608 feet long, 35 000 tons, speed twenty one knots, with twelve 14 inch guns and twenty two 5 inch rifles. It will be the third electrically driven US ship and will cost about 15 million dollars. Commanded by Captain Henry J. Ziegemeier the ship is to be commissioned around January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Navy Department
United States
United States Navy
Iona
San Francisco
Henry J. Ziegemeier
Virginia
Pocahontas Lodge Dance On New Year’s Eve At Eagle Hall
The Pocahontas Lodge ladies host a New Year’s Eve dance at Eagle Hall on Friday December 31. Dancing starts at 8 30 in the evening with music and socializing to ring in the New Year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry
Martens
Waverly A
Aversman Waverly
Anna C. Biggs
de Molay
Knights Templar
Z. M. Williams
W. L. Groves
H. C. Chiles
J. K. Leiter
W. T. Wernwag
W. R. Eckle
W. B. Waddell
J. C. Shelton
Emile Vedda
Brusnango
Italy
Lilburn Cole
Harry Smith
Susie McGee
Dover
W. P. Cole
J. W. McClure
Hughesville
Lily Cope
Chas, Egelhoff
Margaret Weis
William Beisenherz
Alice Elizabeth
Caspiana
Missouri
Department of Home Economics
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
M. P. Ravenel
Basie M. Heyle
Mamie Taylor
Susan Blakey
Margaret Rostion
Helen Gleason
Dorothy Arnold
Mary Barnett
P. H. Ross
Lois Watkins
Bertha Whipple
Lillian Dulaney
Ruth Dulaney
C. W. Green
M. A
Florence Greiser
Savannah
Frank P. Greiser
Joe Long
Geo. Long
Lucille Greiser
Harry Boardman
Rita
Rome
Mt Ata
Fou Club
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexingto
Maple Grove Park
John Bowman
Jefferson City
Frank Bowman
Mission
Texas
John Warder
Mr. Warden
J. W. Warder
G. H. Bates
Council Grove
Kans
George Kerdolff
Kerdolff
W. ¥. Kerdolff
L. R. English
John Morrison
John Lukenbill
Mary Lillian
Irvin Neal
Elmer H. White
Blue Springs
Chilhowee
Geo. Fawkes
John Chamberlain
Joe
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
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