Deaths Newell Watkins Shull
Newell William Shull died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at his home 61 miles south of Lexington of pneumonia after influenza. He was born September 1, 1886 on the old Godfrey Shull farm and married Wagenia Forragan on June 15, 1915. Survived by wife a daughter eight months old his mother two brothers Bronson and James three half brothers Ernest Harry and Victor and four sisters Mrs Vernon Barnett Mrs Edgar Sulsher and Misses Louise and Virginia Shull. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Newell Watkins Shull
Newell William Shull
Lexington
Mr. Shull
Godfrey Shull
Louise
Virginia
James
California
Wagenia Forragan
Bronson
James Shull
Ernest
Harry
Victor Shull
Vernon Barnett
Edgar Sulsher
Virginia Shull
Destructive Fire Destroys Main Street Savings Bank
A major blaze on Main Street damaged the Savings Bank and Sellers Buildings. The fire started on the third floors, touched the Red Men occupancy, and spread to the second floors housing Judge Walker and H. Chiles. Water pressure lagged, delaying suppression. temporary banking offices opened in the Tevis building.
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Col. Ie
T. A. Walker
H. ©. Chiles
Judge Walker
Mr. Chiles
Savings Bank
People’s Store
Mike Malo
New Neon Sign Brightens Metropol itan on Main Street
A large flash electric sign now fronts the Metropolis store on Main Street, erected by the Missouri Edison Electric Service Co. The sign, described as winking at passersby, adds a striking neon feature to the storefront.
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Main Street
Missouri As & Electric Service Co
Raynes Marries Miss Fletcher in Lexington Recorder Office
John E. Raynes and Miss May Fletcher, both of Lexington, were married in the Recorder's office Friday with Judge S. N. Wilson officiating.
Miss Nona Howard Visits Wellington for Short Stay
Miss Nona Howard traveled to Wellington on Saturday for a brief visit lasting several days. She stayed at a local residence and planned sightseeing around the town.
William T Perry Dies in Colorado Springs Hospital
William T Perry died Tuesday February 10 at Saint Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs where he had lived the past year and a half for health reasons. Born in Lexington in June 1886, he is survived by his wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Perry, five sisters Mamie Jennie Gussie Mrs Thomas Wedge and Mrs Fred Whitsett of Kansas City, and three brothers John Joseph and Richard Perry of Lexington. The body was brought to Lexington and taken to the Perry home west of town.
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William T. Perry
Saint Francis Hospital
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mr. Perry
Lexington
Joseph Perry
Mamie
Jennie
Gussie
Thomas Wedge
Fred Whitsett
Kansas City
John
Joseph
Rtichard Perry
Perry
Death of Owen Gaffin After Weeklong Pneumonia
Owen Gaffin died Monday night at 10 45 at his home at Twenty third and Main after a week's illness of pneumonia He was born in Lexington May 2 1887 and was the son of Mr and Mrs L W Gaffin He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Margaret Herd four children one sister Mrs Harry Wysong one brother William Gaffin and one half brother Merrell Gregg all of this city The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
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Owen Gaffin
Twenty-third
L. W. Gaffin
Lexington
Margaret Herd
Harry Wysong
Wm. Gaffin
Merrell Gregg
Death of Miss Wilhelmina Gruber Near Lexington
Miss Wilhelmina Pauline Gruber died Thursday morning at 11 30 at her parents home south of Lexington after a week long pneumonia illness. She was born June 15 1902 and is survived by her parents three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services led by Rev J C Bierbaum were held at the family home Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock and at Trinity Evangelical church at 2 20.
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Wilhelmina Pauline Gruber
William Gruber
Lexington
J. C. Bierbaum
Trinity Evangelical Church
Death of Five Year Old Sarah Holland Rouse
Sarah Holland Rouse, age five, daughter of Mr and Mrs David A Rouse, died Sunday at 1 o clock at the Sixth street home after twelve days of bronchial pneumonia. Survived by parents, one brother, three half brothers, and two half sisters. Funeral services conducted.
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Sarah Holland Rouse
David A. Rouse
Sixth Street
Mrs. Florence Logsdon Dies in Blackburn
Mrs. Florence Logsdon wife of Everet Logsdon died at her Blackburn home Saturday at 2 PM from influenza. Born Lexington January 25, 1881 she married Everet Logsdon March 23 1916. Survived by husband one son Barron mother Harriet Barron Lexington five brothers and six sisters. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM burial in Blackburn.
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Florence Logsdon
Everet Logsdon
Blackburn
Lexington
Jogsd
Barron
Harriet Barron
City
Con
Charles Barron
Gus
Ed Barron
Kansas City
Harry Barron
Marshall
R. ©. Sheets
Mare
Mildred
Lindsay Price
Mrs. Wm. Long Dies After Illness in Southside
Mrs. Wm. Long died Tuesday at 4 AM after a five week pneumonia illness at her Southside Addition home. Born near Wellington December 22, 1878, she married Mr. Long in Kansas City Kansas on March 4, 1904. Survivors include her husband, two sons Elmer and Earl, her mother Mrs. Minnie Barnes, and two brothers Howard of Levasy and George of Kansas City. Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. E. Alexander were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home.
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Wm. Long
Southside Addition
Long
Wellington
Mr. Long
Kansas City
Kansas
Elmer
Earl
Minnie Barnes
Howard
Levasy
George
J. E. Alexander
Dover Man Died of Pneumonia After Influenza
Thomas Corbin died at his Dover home on Wednesday morning from pneumonia following influenza. He was about 40, married in Dover on November 5, 1901 to Minnie K Venable. Minnie Venable died January 9, 1909 in Nava Visa New Mexico. He leaves three children Mildred Clark and George Lewis, his parents and four brothers. Burial? Washington Thursday afternoon for burial.
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Thomas
Corbin
Dover
Mr. Corbin
Minnie K. Venable
George P. Venable
Nava Visa
New Mexico
Mildred
Clark
George Lewis
Lexington
Mrs. Samuel Kroeck Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs. Samuel Kroeck died Tuesday at 5:30 pm at her home five miles south of Lexington after pneumonia following influenza. She was born November 12, 1888 in Lafayette county, daughter of Thomas Calloway. Survived by husband, son Lilburn, daughter Elliot, one brother and two sisters.
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Samuel Kroeck
Lexington
Kroeck
Lafayette County
Thomas Calloway
Lilburn
Elliot
Death of Patrick Martin in Kansas City
Patrick Martin died Friday morning at 1 o clock at his home in Kansas City due to complications of diseases. He is survived by his wife two daughters three brothers and one sister Mrs Ed Brawner of this city burial arrangements to be announced.
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Patrick Martin
Kansas City
Ed Brawner
Lexington
Mrs Blanton Vaughan Dies at Home Near Dover
Mrs Catherine Vaughan wife of Blanton Vaughan died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near Dover of pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and several children.
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Blanton Vaughan
Catherine Vaughan
Dover
Mrs Lindquist Dies After Attack at Southside Home
Mrs August Lindquist and Mrs Clara Lindquist died Sunday evening at 6 45 at their Southside Addition home. The deceased born April 16 1886 is survived by her husband and six children.
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Clara Lindquist
August Lindquist
Southside Addition
Death of Isaac Ragsdale at Highland Avenue Home
Isaac Ragsdale died Wednesday morning at 10 15 at his mother’s Highland avenue home. The cause was not stated in the readable text. He left a wife two children his mother three sisters and one brother as immediate survivors.
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Isaac Ragsdale
Highland Avenue
Death of Jennie Robinson Near McGrew Mines
Jennie Pearl Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Robinson living near the McGrew mines died Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from pneumonia.
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Jennie Pearl Robinson
Theodore Robinson
McGrew Mines
William Frazier Dies at 69 in County Farm
William Frazier aged 69 died at the county farm Tuesday evening from paralysis. He had been a resident of the county for many years and was known in the community. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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William Frazier
Minnie Bowman Dies Quietly Tuesday Morning
Mrs Minnie Bowman died Tuesday morning at four oclock in the home of her sister Mrs Anna Lee in the city. She had lived here for many years and was widely known for her charitable works. Surviving are two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Smith and Sons chapel.
Deceased Passes At Home On Twentieth and Oneida Streets
The deceased died of pneumonia at home on Twentieth and Oneida streets. She is survived by two daughters and two sons.
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Oneida Streets
Circuit Court Sends Youths to Industrial School
In a circuit court session on Monday George Patterson and Giuseppe Roncelli were admitted to full citizenship. The juvenile court sentenced James Turner to three years at the Industrial School for Boys in Boonville for burglary and larceny. Walter Boats Leslie Johnson received the same three year term for burglary and larceny. all three youths were paroled after their first offense.
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Geo. Patterson
Guiseppe Roncelli
James Turner
Boonville
Walter Boats
Leslie Johnson
Dover Bank Burglarized Report
Night Watchman W J Shine wakes to breakthrough at Dover Bank as four men in a Ford are suspected. bank safe cracked but burglars fled before securing any loot.
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W. J. Shine
Dover
Binney of Kansas City Visits on Business
R. B. Binney of Kansas City spent Wednesday here on business.
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R. B. Binney
Kansas City
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Ford
Fordson Farm Tractor
Fordson Farm Tractors
Fordson
John Morrison & Sons
Ford and Fordson
Specialista
Main St
Jeel
ODAY
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Owen Caffin
Mrs
William Long
Thomas C. Corbin
Responsible Banking
Lafayette County Trust Co
Minnie Bowman
Circuit Court
Dover Bank
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
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