Big Livery Fire Destroys John C Young Jrs Outfit
A Friday morning fire completely destroyed John C Young Jr's livery and enveloped the adjacent building. Sixteen horses and much equipment were lost. several others reported burned horses. The fire damaged the East property. occupants were evacuated safely. Insurance covered Wilding livery and the building belonged to Col. Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Young, Jr
John C. Young
Mr. Young
G. W. Bates
T. K. Payne
Col. Sandford Sellers
Ike Gratz
Wilding
Ol. Sellers
Skeleton found on sand bar near Dover after months
The skeleton of a man was found on a sand bar opposite Dover last Friday. Only the bones and some clothing remained including a double breasted blue flannel shirt over shoes and a cheap silver watch. The body is believed to have been on the bar since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Saloon licenses granted by county court Monday
The county court Monday granted saloon licenses to W. J. Petty Alma Henry C. Angelback Concordia Henry A. Angelback Cooncurlin TL Krienkamp Concordia N. Carter Wellington Alex. Denton Wellington J. Gaussman Wellington Melntyre & Mitchel Ino C Glish Gustave Haerle Tra Hayden Shinn & Omby Win Palmer Kyleen & Anderson and W. H. Veach all of Lexington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. J. Petty
Alma
Henry C. Angelback
Concordia
Henry A. Angelback
Cooncurlin
TL. Krienkamp
N. ©. Carter
Wellington
Alex. Denton
J. Gaussman
Melntyre & Mitchel
Ino.c Glish
Gustave Haerle
Tra Hayden
Shinn
Nby
Win, Palmer
Kyleen & Anderson
W. HH. Veach
Lexington
Lexington Lodge observes St Johns day with banquet
Lexington Lodge No. 149 A F and A M held a St Johns day banquet Friday night for members wives sisters sweethearts and friends with about one hundred present. Sheriff Wm H Waddell received a silver mounted four inch shooter and a sixty candle power search light from his grandson du Meeker Colorado with notes on use. Several attendees and travelers are listed including Irvin Jay Warding J R Moorehead Sophia Tunstall and Miss Blanche Hix departing for Kansas City and Chariton Iowa respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
St. John's Day
Wm. H. Waddell
du Meeker
Colorado
Prince of Tonight charms Lexington in comic opera show
Wright's Grand hosted a strong road comic opera company on Tuesday night. Tom Arnold impressed with voice and presence while Eva Carey, a Lexington College graduate, delivered a capable principal performance. The ensemble chorus, costumes, scenery, and lighting received high praise. The next bill is Brewster's Millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Wright's Grand
C. C. Wright
Lexington
Tom Arnold
Eva Carey
Lexington College
Fatal Accident Near Sheep's Nose Ends in Tragedy
Saturday morning Chaney Cule, a well known farmer from the county, discharged his shotgun while removing it from a wall rack. The shot struck his wife in the back of the head, killing her instantly near Sheep's Nose, six and a half miles northeast of Lexington. The coroner absolved Mr Cole of blame. Mrs Cole’s body was taken to Richmond for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney Cule
Counly
Sheep’s Nose
Lexington
Mr. Cole
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local District
Marriage licenses have been issued to Albert Dinhar of Kansas City and Martha Les Wilson of Odessa. Jesse T. Salyer of Odessa. Susie F. Hitter of Odessa. Prank Ashcraft of Odessa. Mary Gray of Odessa. Ring.F. Neidbrink of Mayview. Hopie D. Schieber of Mayview. Harry B. Leary of Higginsville. Mrs. Fda Mr Gamble of Higginsville. Nearby notes report residents visiting Kansas City, studies underway in Chicago, and local officials to be reelected or serving as deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dinhar
Kansas City
Martha Les Wilson
Odessa
Robert Pex
Aliance
Nebr
Lee Mayer
Fulton
Wilmot Kenny
Lexington
Helen Cale Sunny
L. B. Shelby
Katz Shelby
Bates City
W. S. McGee
Miss Minnie
Albert Lewis
R. L. Fox
Rudolph Yakley
Higginsville
Emmet Slusher
Garr
Ruth Lewis
Helen Cole
Jan
Curtis Gray
Ei Ae Wilson
Eee
Their Yesterdays Officials Retire From County Posts
Three county officials retire from public duty returning to private life with community wishes. Prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and treasurer outputs noted as conscientious and far reaching. Peacock and Hoefer moved to Higginsville, Eve Zeyzing back from Oklahoma City trip. Local visits and family updates follow from Lexington and Eldorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Keith
Winfield
Peacock
Chas. Hoefer
Treasury
Messrs
Peacock and
Hoefer
Higginsville
Amputation After Wagon Accident In Lexington
A man fell from a wagon injuring his left hand severely. The lacerated finger required amputation. Dr. Ryland of Lexington arrived Tuesday and, with Dr. Harwood, carried out the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland
Lexington
Harwood
Deeds Filed in Lafayette County Recorders Office Week Ending Dec 28 1912
Deeds recorded in Lafayette County Missouri include transfers from Aull & Wilson to Beretta, Harvey Raynes to Thomas Geraughty, Alma Bank to Fisch er, Jungeblit Jr to Holke, Leonard Graham to Robert Jennings, Brown to Brown, John Handly to Handly Beard, Rosewell to Trustees Church of God, and Burch among others. Also noted is Mrs Anna Blincoe returning home to Higginsville after visiting Mrs Frank Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lafayette Co
Missouri
Lafayette County Abstract Company
Ike TH. Noyes
Aull & Wilson
Herman Beretta
W. D
South Side
Harvey KF. Raynes
Thomas Geraughty
Alma Bank
Fischer
Alina
Newry
Jungeblit, Jr
Wile
Alm
Holke
Mary Handly Beard
ORB
Christina Burch Q. C.D
Interst
S. By
NW. Corner
Uncalled Mail at Lexington Postoffice January 4 191%
The Lexington post office lists uncalled letters and cards with names Luther Owen Olin Davis Anna Green Ben Harrison Mrs Ray Molden Rosa McPaddin and others. It includes security state bank items and several packages to Clas Palmer and J F Lamligan. Postmaster Joan K Taubman urges callers to mention advertised mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Postoffice
Luther Owen
Olin Davis
B. Foster
Anna Green
Ben Harrison
Ray Molden
R. Home
Rosa McPaddin
Securety State Bank
Curtis Crown
J. F. Lamligan
M. Peters
Ella Rogers
Emma Shipley
Mildred Waters
Martha Lilly Wald
A. J. Young
Jim Wood
Clas
Palner
Joan K. Taubman
Piano For Sale Near Hardin At Great Cash Price
Olney Music offers a good piano near Hardin with cash or easy payments as low as nine dollars per month. A fine line of new high grade pianos is also available at 1024 Walnut St. with second and third floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Sama
Olney Music
Walnut St
Cockerels and travels: local notes and visitors
Cockerels priced at one dollar remain available from Burpee brand with several fine birds noted. Mr and Mrs G W Kerdolff returned to Kansas City after a short visit with Mr and Mrs W FL Kerdolff. Miss Susan Porter Yates of Dallas left for New York to enter Columbia University after a visit with her sister Cordelia Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kerdolff
Kansas City
W. FL. Kerdolff
Susan Porter Yates
Dallas
Texas
New York
Columbia University
Cordelia Yates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse T. Salyer
Susie F. Hitter
Ashcraft
Mary ‘Gray
Ring
F. Neidbrink
Mayview
Hopie
Harry B. Leary
Fda Mr Gamble
May 'Hornbuckle
Virgina Williams
Theodovia Morris
Miss Morris
Sandford and
McBrayer Sellers
Chicago
University of Chicago
Col
Sandford Sclens
2. Carter
Anita
Servius
Mike
Keith
Wmn. Aull, Jr
W. H. Waddell
Joseph M. Waddell
W. T. Tutt
Arthur Clapp
Ike H. Noyes
Noyes
Traiing
Lafayette
Rolf and
Larkin
Eve Zeyzing
Oklahoma City
L. Cox
Eldorado Springs
J. Harwood
William Winn
Francis Yingling
Ernest Corbin
Jack Cooper
Walter Trent
Stewart Trent
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Daily Drovers Telegram of
Telegram
General Telegraphic News of the World
Daily Drovers Telegram
Wis
Anna Blincoe
Frank Stewart
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pheame
L. R. Conner
Dr. Price
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