Lexington Mayoral Campaign Front and Court Docket Summary
The article details criminal court actions including parolees from a Wellington case and sentences for grand larceny burglary and assault. It notes ongoing cases such as State vs Hawkins and City of Higginsville v Kirtley, plus a June term schedule and a candidate's pledge about appointments and governance in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Negre
Chas. Lyons
Arnold Walker
Tim Hawkins
Reform School
Ernest Clark
State of Mo
Richard Kirtley
Justice of Peace Court
State Va
Walter Warner
Capias
John Kueck
City of Higginsville
The Quip Modest and The Great Tragedian Brutus
A battered fragment presents a comic exchange where Julius Brutus, described as a great tragedian, is insulted as looking like a groom. He replies with ready wit, insisting his role and attire suit his duties as an actor or performer.
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Julius Brutus
Lafayette County Missouri to vote on county school supervision
Notice to Lafayette County voters that petitioners over one hundred Freeholders urged establishing County School supervision. County Court ordered an election at the next annual school meeting on APRID UH 10s with 30 days notice by two Lafayette County newspapers. Ballots read For Supervision or Against Supervision. Ballots cast at annual meeting and sent to County Clerk.
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Lafayette County
Missouri
Sy Tericencer
Hicwinavilie Deffergonian
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Lexington Post Office
A list of uncalled letters dated February 22 1908 at Lexington post office includes M Hrinn Mrs T M Bolton Miss Anna Carey Miss Mabel Cowan Mr Frank Grass Mr Wille Johnson Lyssey Kelm Co Mr Mose Mead E K McCollum Mr Peter Rinson Mr Ghas Russell Mr W Steveson Mrs M M Stinee Chas P Scregin Mr Gladden Tubbs Miss Clay Williams Mrs Mary Walker Mrs Rebecca Willams. The notice instructs to say letters were advertised when called. Also an advertisement for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup claims cough relief with price 2c and 81.00 per bottle from Crenshaw Youngs. An estate ad for a Sam fruit farm near Edenview church offers 20 acres 3 miles south of Lexington with 1000 trees and strawberries plus a 3-room house and options to buy tracts.
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Lexington
M. Hrinn
T. M. Bolton
Anna Carey
Mabel Cowan
Frank Grass
Wille Johnson
Lyssey-Kelm Co
Mose Mead
K. McCollum
Peter Rinson
Ghas, Russell
W. Steveson
M. M. Stinee
Chas P. Scregin
Gladden Tubbs
Clay Williams
Mary Walker
Rebecca Willams
Sam
Edenview Church
Minera
Paul Rewwhard
Local Market Notices and Advertisements
Good yellow seed corn offered in any quantity by W. Bartey at 2-221 Line. Extra year-old mules for sale by Joan R. Ports in Lexington. Greggs Mocha and Java coffee at Winning. Fat mackerel 10 cents each at Winh & Pwing. Buy cranes, bananas, and apples from With & Wing. Saltrisen bread baked Tuesdays and Saturdays. Mrs. L. Marr promotes embroideries and white goods at Winn & Ewing. Stine offers preserved sherries cash sale. Buckwheat cakes urged with pure buckwheat products from Jon L. Long Cash Grocer.
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W. Bartey
Greggs
Winh & Pwing
With & Wing
Jon L. Long
Cash Grocer
Mayview Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Events
Mayview notes list visits from Miss Tarleton Belles in Odessa and Mrs. Wm. Graham of South Washington visiting relatives, plus business trips by A. J. Nolting and F. W. Dailey. A mule shipment to St. Louis, a property sale to Dr. Nickell, and a sheriff candidacy by Wm. Waddell are noted. Weddings, a country social, and church and horticultural society references fill out the week.
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Tarleton Belles
Odessa
A.J. Nolting
Higginsville
Wilson
Kansas City
Dreyer & Schultz J
St. Louie
Dr. Breckiine
Nellie Williams
Viola Puckett
F. W. Dailey
M. D
Mia
Ella Tracy
Elmer
Slater
Wm. Graham
South Washington
Nora Mille
A. Nickell
Elder Down
The
Christian Church
Local contractors and services advertise varied offerings
An assortment of ads offers hauling and concrete work by Caldwell, DRevar, and Curtis along with John Lashurst Contractor for farms and city properties, Vaughn home phones, and a Building and Loan Association subscription notice, plus photo shop promotions and weak drawings line.
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Caldwell, Drevar & Curtis
Plcture
Fad for Tattoo Marks At Newport Sparks Debate
Newport society debates movable tattoo designs as a new fad. The article notes many men lack tattoos yet many decorated individuals come from gentle birth. Origins trace to youthful bravado and souvenirs from past adventures etched in red or blue on arms.
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Newport
Motive Question Sparks Prosecution Defense Duel in Court
In a tense court scene, the prosecutor pressed the witness on the defendant's motive for shooting the deceased. The defense objected, the judge ruled, and after a half hour the witness confirmed the prisoner confessed to wanting to kill the deceased.
Amusing Sign Tales From Tokio Head General
Major General Head, an Australian officer with the Japanese army during the war with Russia, notes amusing Tokio shop signs such as "Head-cutter" over a barber, "Extract of fowls" over an egg seller, and "Ladies furnished on the upstairs" outside a draper. He endures a twenty four hour railway journey in a carriage crowded with forty people, resolves not to sleep, but wakes to find a patient Japanese lady supporting his head on her shoulder.
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Head
Russia
Tokio
The Resourceful Porter Delivers Extra Service
A New York Sun report recalls how a porter on a long rail journey handed out large paper hat bags to women passengers to protect against dust and then returned with a neatly opened timetable for each passenger, marked to the correct page, highlighting surprising acts of thoughtful service.
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Thest
New York Sun
Narrow escape as woman near train in Chicago
A misread note describes Mrs Tellit narrowly excip near being hit by a train. Mr Rowell’s wife caused excitement as he told a bystander about the incident in Chicago.
Silk Worm Districts of Piedmont Lead Global Production
Piedmont in Italy yields about three times as many silk cocoons as any other Titian province and ranks as one of the most productive silk-worm districts globally. The 1906 yield was worth 3,056,580 dollars.
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Piedmont
Italy
Do you believe soft answers turn wrath away
A brief quotation from a Houston Post note questions whether gentle speech can avert anger, with a playful exchange about lovers quarreling and the value of soft answers.
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Wrath
Houston Post
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Criminal Court
Mr. Walton
Lexing
Atringa
Thomas Waalyon
Ation Min Ous
Uncle Jerry
Uncle Jerry Peebles
Delia Crowder
P. M
Crenshaw & Young's
Joan R. Ports
Beqos
Mayview Notes
N. Wilson
Our
Horticultural Society
Wm. Waddell
Bill
Bill Club
Hele
Martle Roach
Lillian Proctor
John A. Blucher
Arthur Downs
Marshall
Nickle
A. L. Utt
Donie Weber
Weber Bros
John Lashurst
Sulh
Gale
Grate Bros
Vaughn
W. V. Cums
Lexington Building and Loan Association
Gt. Chas, W
Loomis
Secy
Andrew F. Schmidt
Winkler Furniture Co
Kansas
Stalling Bros
Spe
Daniel Ruebel
Bath House
King & Marrs
California
Ladiesbre Feat
Pettian
Rom Hanuspal
G, W. Hagenbweis
Gen Ag
Maly
Namnes City
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