Elks Home Made Over Transforms Local Lodge Interior
Friday night’s Elks meeting drew over a hundred members to celebrate a dramatic makeover of the Elks Home. The former vault and wall were removed, a new north entry created, and a large airy, tastefully decorated room now dominates the hall. The steel ceiling, new lighting, and refreshed decor mark a renewed spirit as three candidates were initiated, a feast served, and several talks given.
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Elks
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Vital Statistics 1919 Lafayette County Deaths and Births
1919 report from the State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics shows 89 deaths and 662 births in Lafayette county. Lexington registrar Dr. J. Q. Cope reports 126 deaths and 175 births.
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State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Lafayette County
J. Q. Cope
Lexington
Bar Association Meeting in Lexington Court Room
Members of the Lafayette County Bar Association are called to meet in the Circuit Court room in Lexington at 2 p m on Friday the 19th to fill the vacancy in the office of Secretary caused by the death of A G Phetzing and to conduct any business before the association Richard Field President
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Lafayette County Bar Association
Circuit Court Room
Lexington
A. G. Phetzing
Death claims two in Waddell family
Ex Sheriff William H. Waddell and his daughter Mrs Gordon Graham died Friday morning of pneumonia following influenza at the Waddell home 1706 Franklin street. Waddell born July 10 1852 on the Waddell farm. survived by four sons. Mrs Graham born Sept 6 1885 married to Mr Graham. had lived in Colorado. Double funeral at Presbyterian church. Cadet Frederick W Tyler dies at 13 from influenza pneumonia at Academy hospital Charleston Mo. Survived by grandfather. Body to Charleston for burial.
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William H. Waddell
Gordon Graham
Waddell
Franklin Street
Graham
Lexington
Mary Barnett
Joe
William Weddell
Baxter Waddell
Meeker
Colorado
Frederick W.tyler
Frederick W. Tyler
Junior Barracks
Academy Hospital
Charleston
Death of Uriah G Phetzing in Lexington
Uriah G Phetzing died Monday evening at 6 10 at his Highland avenue home from pneumonia after influenza. Born September 16 1847 in Woodville Ohio he studied in county schools and at the University of Missouri for a law degree. Admitted to the Lafayette County Bar in 1880 he served as city attorney 1890 to 1892 and was later appointed county collector by Governor Hadley. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Murray Gibbons two grandsons two brothers H H Phetzing Granite City IL and S BE Phetzing Bellaire Ohio and a sister Mrs Albert Reiff Hamilton Ohio. Funeral at Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 o clock conducted by Robt L Cowan.
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Mr. Phetzing
Woodville
Ohio
University of Missouri
Lafayette County
Lexington
Hadley
George B. Gordon
Phetzing
Presbyterian Church
Murray Gibbons
M. F. Jr
A. G. Gibbons
H. H. Phetzing
Granite City
S. BE. Phetzing
Bellaire
Albert Reiff
Hamilton
Robt. L. Cowan
Death of Harry Harper in Westmore Montana at 30
Word reached Tuesday of the death of Harry Harper at his Westmore home Montana from pneumonia after influenza. He was 30, a former Missouri Pacific telegraph operator here about eight years ago, married to Helen Yingling. Survived by wife, parents, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral held in Bennett Nebraska. Mr Yingling left Wednesday night to attend.
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Harry Harper
Westmore
Montana
Mr. Harper
Missouri Pacific
Helen Yingling
C. E. Yingling
Bennett
Nebraska
Mrs. Shelby Brown Dies in Galesburg Ill After Illness
Mrs. Shelby Brown formerly Miss Angelica Kauffman and niece of Mrs. Leroy Farmer Sr. of this city died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Galesburg Illinois after a three week illness. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Julia Winsor Kauffman her husband one sister and one brother.
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Shelby Brown
Angelica Kauffman
Leroy Farmer
Galesburg
Ill
Julia Winsor Kauffman
Cadet Aralmarine Larney Dies at 13 at Academy Hospital
Cadet Aralmarine Larney, 13, a student at Junior Barracks, died Wednesday afternoon at the Academy hospital. Death was due to heart failure after influenza and mumps. His home was Arrow, Oklahoma. he was an Indian orphan.
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Aralmarine Larney
Junior Barracks
Academy Hospital
Arrow
Oklahoma
Mrs Thomas Owen Dies at Home Near Lexington
Mrs Thomas Owen aged 44 died Thursday night at her home three miles northeast of Lexington from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and two children.
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Thomas Owen
Lexington
Wehrly Bartels Wedding at Parents Home
Miss Olivia Irene Bartels daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Bartels and Mr John Wehrly of Kane Illinois were married Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the bride s parents home 1202 South street Rev E Crepin officiating Attendants were Floyd Bartels and Miss Louise Reynolds The wedding party included Miss Mildred Meyers a bride cousin After the ceremony refreshments were served and the couple left for an extended honeymoon trip They will reside on the groom s farm near Kane Illinois.
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Kane
Ill
Divorces announced at February circuit court adjournment
After adjournment of the February term, divorces were announced in several cases including Annie Greenwood versus John Greenwood Eldridge Williams versus Lillian Williams Amanda Kirker versus Thomas L. Kirker August Johnson versus Katherine Johnson Wm M Whitley versus Alice M Whitley Archie Miller versus Sallie Miller Wm F Whitley versus Mabel P Francis Guillou versus Helen M Guillou Marie F Vaughan versus John E Vaughan Cora Leas versus Carsey Leas.
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Circuit Court
Annie Greenwood
John Greenwood
Eldridge Williams
Lillian Williams
August Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Wm. M. Whitley
Alice M. Whitley
Archie Miller
Sallie Miller
Wm. F. Whitley
Mabel P. Whitley
Francis Guillou
Helen M. Guillou
Marie F. Vaughan
John E. Vaughan
Cora Leas
Carsey Leas
Legion Meet At City Hall Friday Evening
The George Collum Post of the American Legion will meet Friday evening February 20 at 7 30 o clock at the City Hall All ex service men of the Army Navy and Marines urged to attend Ralph Campbell President Pen Hall Secretary
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George Collum
American Legion
Army
Navy
Marines
Ralph Campbell
Pres. Pen. Hall
Sec’y
Miss Silvia Brinkerhoff Visits From Kansas City
Miss Silvia Brinkerhoff of Kansas City spent Sunday here with relatives, enjoying time with family during a brief visit.
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Silvia Brinkerhoff
Kansas City
Wentworth Beats Missouri Military Academy In Rough Clash
Wentworth defeated Missouri Military Academy 19 to 9 in a hard fought local court contest. Nelson and Terry starred for W M A with Robb at guard playing brilliantly. Terry and Collins fouled out late as Seaman and Gorrell steadied the lineup. Martin led M M A with solid floor work and Brazil shone at center. referee was Mr Hoopes of Kansas City.
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Wentworth
Missouri Military Academy
Nelson
Terry
Robb
Collins
Seaman
Gorrell
Martin
Brazil
Service Record Submissions From Ex-Servicemen
Deputy County Clerk G H Bates reports 786 ex servicemen have sent in their service records and the same have been forwarded to the adjutant general's office. Of this number 35 were gold stars and 5 saw service in the Spanish American war. Only about 50 percent have reported so far. Mr Bates urges immediate action to issue medals at the earliest possible moment.
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G. H. Bates
Adjutant General's Office
Marriage License Issued to Several Couples in Concordia and Lexington
A marriage license has been issued to Foster Eapman and Lexington Dora Stapleton in Lexington, and to Theodore Dierking and Emma Clara Oetting in Concordia. The formal registrations appear in the local civil records.
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Theodore Dierking
Emma Clara Oetting
Concordia
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Ford
Fordson Farm Tractor
Fordson Farm Tractors
Fordson
John Morrison & Sons
Ford and
Main St
Ape Soin
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Vital Statistics 1919
Richard Field
Uriah G. Phetzing
Highland Avenue
Amanda Kirker
Thomas L. Kirker
Lafayette County Trust Co
La 4
Federal Reserve System
Mr. Hoopes
Beels
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