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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

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Edwin G Venable Dead In Chicago Hospital

Edwin G Venable died Thursday in a Chicago hospital after a month of illness. Geo A Venable in Texas and Clark Venable in Omaha are brothers. Susanna Hailey Venable, his Cincinnati-born wife, survives him. He had been a Lexington, Kentucky native, educated there, worked as a printer, cashier at Rectora restaurant in St Joseph and Chicago, and leaves two sisters, Mrs Hackker of Sioux City and Mrs Corbins of Dover. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Geo. P. Venable Chicago Edwin G. Venable Lexington High School Intelligencer Lexington St. Joseph Missouri Rectora Restaurant Susanna Hailey Cincinnati Hiram Bailey Shanghai Geo A. Venable Texas Clark Venable Omaha Nebraska Mra. Kid. Hackker Sioux City Town T. C. Corbins Dover

Thos Brooks Fletcher to Speak Monday on Oratorical Skill

Thos Brooks Fletcher, noted editor and public speaker, headlines a Monday night lecture promising strong oratorical equipment, dramatic eloquence, and intense earnestness. The article cites his early success, journalistic rise, and reputation for satire, with a note on recent local notices and community activities around Malta Bend and nearby towns.

Thos Brooks Fletcher Alliance Review Leader Fletcher Alliance

Death of Joseph Dent Davis at nine years old

Joseph Dent Davis died Thursday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Mavis on East South Street. Death was due to acute ingestion and heart failure. The boy was nine years old last December and showed promise of becoming a useful man. W T Kinleend was in Manhattan City Tuesday.

Joteph Dent Davis Joseph Dent Davis East South Street

Local Option Petition Meeting Call in Lafayette County

Local Option Headquarters Higginsville issues a February 2 1908 deadline for all petitions to reach Priddy and requires at least one representative from each League at the Court House in Lexington on March 2 for petition trial with the County Court in a countywide pressure campaign led by County AnthSaloon.

Lafayette County Priddy Lexington Monay Ieee Owuremery County AnthSaloon

Mrs E B Young Visits Sedalia Relative

Mrs E B Young traveled to Sedalia yesterday for a brief visit with a relative, staying for a short while in the town.

Mra E. B. Young Sedalla

Briggs and Company Purchase Ludwigs Jewelry Store

I. H. Briggs and Company formerly of Olathe Kansas have purchased the stock of Ludwigs Jewelry Store and taken possession. The business will continue at the same location with Mr Briggs handling repairs and engraving. He is described as a progressive young gentleman with experience in all phases of the jewelry trade and prospects of success.

I. H. Briggs and Company Olathe Katwas

Haerle sells New Grand Opera House and leases back

Gustav Haerle sold the New Grand opera house to Charles Geyer on Wednesday afternoon for 12,000 and then leased it back from Mr. Geyer for one year. Miss Ella Nickell, visiting relatives in Fulton, returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Howard Henry, visiting her parents, returned to Chilhowee Thursday.

Arthur Gallagher Lexington Mell Bertha Larkin Wellington J, Garin Gustav Haerle oChas Geyer Mr. Geyer Ella Nickell Fulton Howard Henry Oscar Andreen Chilhowee

Walker-Speas Wedding Quiet Ceremony Near Town

Wednesday at high noon in the bride ap parente area, Miss Mattie B. Speas married Samuel Walker with Rev. R. B. Binney officiating. The ceremony was intimate with only close friends and relatives present. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Speas, comes from a prominent county family. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Higgingville, is a young farmer and nephew of Probate Judge T. A. Walker.

John Walker Higgingville T. A. Walker

Mrs N C Steele Returns From Kansas City Funeral Trip

Mrs N C Steele returned Wednesday evening from Kansas City where she went to attend the funeral of Phil Chappell.

John A. Blucher Odessa Jerry Proctor McKinney Kansas City G. H. Plattenburg Europe

John P. Gordon: Missouri auditor candidate prospect

John P. Gordon of Lafayette County emerges as a leading Democratic auditor candidate for state primary next August. A Westminster College alumnus and loyal church member, he has long served on the Missouri School for the Deaf board and enjoys broad county-wide support. His petition from his hometown is among the largest in the race, reflecting strong party backing and wide familiarity across the state.

John F P. Gorton Lafayette County Goliler Geo. P. Gordon Shelby Gordon Wie Westminster College Missouri School For the Deaf Putton Gonkly Mika Bonnet Arthur Gordon

Local residents travel far and wide this Thursday

Miss Flavinia Warren spent Thursday in Kansas City while Dey B. M. Wack was in Copterdia and Kitwand Aull visited Kanwan City. Several others, including Judged Thirsten and OH. Wilenwon, also traveled to nearby cities. Families and friends were seen in towns like Ear das Oly and Altington, with various dignitaries and residents returning or visiting for short stays.

Flavinia Warren Kansan City Dey B. M. Wack Copterdia

Parade Heralds A Big Street Parade In Town

Local notes show many residents visiting Higginville and Kansas City. A street parade on Malin Street featured three musicians and a decorated donkey with a placard "Bet your money on Est" led by John C. Young Sr., ending at his barn.

Malin Street Ninth August Limberg John C. Young Mr. Young

Senator Owen to Speak Here at Wentworth Graduation

Oklahoma Senator Robi L Owen accepts invitation to address Wentworth Military Academy May graduation. Tended through Senator Stone, Owen gains prominence as a speaker. event awaited with interest. Multiple notes list residents and visitors in Kansas City and local events from Wednesday to Thursday including funerals, visits, and weddings.

Robi. L. Owen Oklahoma Wentworth Military Academi May Stone Owen Stors

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Thos, Brooks Fletcher Waverly N. E.gordon Malta Tucailay John W. Rosewald J. H. Davis M. L. Rowe Aldridge Corder, Jr Will Webb Davis Rey J. Rand Mt. Leonard Mowry Mins Amy Gaffin Robt. L. Webb Warrensburg The Eastern Star Earl Jenkins Boonville Chas, Pauling Kate Pauling Shelley Edwards Hodge J. A. Allison Grand Pass J. R. Landrum Marguerite Will Maness H. Oelechlaeger Byrd Cooper Mes Isaac Folkerson Lucile Excelsior Springs Claude Neer Bride Bates City Blackburn Wagoner Gordon Jackson Tows O. A Kelling Jack Pon Kene NL Cnty Jon W. Vthorn Washington Mire A. Gorder W. T. Kinléend Mantas City Touraday Local Option Higginsville Opera Household State Auditor John P. Gordon Kitwand Kanwan City OH. Wilemwon Banfie City Summers Jobneon County Werren Vivion Eardas Oly Mrs Clarence Vivion Eph Hyatt of Olessa Sleiting Blawndlé Joseph Bailey Mrs. al. Weber Kansanity May A. Hickman F. Annesiey Little Iter Helen Altington Thurday Ti. Rinehart Sedalia Elmira Meng Columbia Solmher Togband Mayview Notes Lottie Sharp Dave Piegar Grace Knowland Misouri City Taylor Benning Stella Kincheloe Cora Clary Ruth Poole Jane Poole Thos. Marshall of Bigbee Vreed Marshall Irene Major Sedaliant Lillian Proctor Robert Greene Sam Mie Belle Graves L. ©. Chiles T. M. Chinn Lafayette Plattenburg Alder J. N. Crutcher A. Heidbrink Wim Mie Charles Painter James Drummond Fr. Brock Dorr Ott Minershapun Mieginsville Altmanaberver Arale Uis Peo Preston “Smith Waterloo Thin City John C. Young, Sr Senator Owen T. ©. Sawyer Independence E. D. Campbell William Palmer C. Wilcoxon Charles Kinkeady W.¥. Curtis James Lave Birdie’Slucher Wilmod Dwoards Kansas Civy HF. Blackwell J. F. Burden St. Louls Wearn A. T. Jolson Wm. Lewis Gravenodge Mre. J Silverstone EB. M. Taukman St. Laury J. F Winn Fridnde Marshall Mle. Marshall Kapugas City Phil Muratiall Charles Russell Ianeas City Irving Louellen Wailer Higginaville Mattie B. Seas Samuel Walker Hos. Smith W. H Burke
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