New Court Organizes in Davis County for First Session
The new county court convened on Tuesday to organize and run in a bipartisan manner. The session fixed C. L. Wilson’s bond at 250000 dollars for county collector and approved bonds for G Marquis the assessor. The court accepted tax books, approved clerk CL Glasscock’s report, appointed J L Ragland justice of the peace for Davis township, and approved bonds for H W McNeel the recorder of deeds along with his annual report. Dr F W Mann named county physician and jurors drawn for February term in each township. Henry Hainkel died at his daughter’s home after a long life in Lexington. Funeral held from German Evangelical church. Mrs J W Hannah Jr of near Mo died after pneumonia. six children survived. Funeral Thursday at one, Odessa cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County Court
C. L. Wilson
G. ©. Marquis
CL. Glasscock
J. L. Ragland
Justine
Davis Township
H. W. McNeel
Wi. McNeel
Criminal Court
Clay Township
W. B. Emison
R. L. Mann
Fred Rogge
Davis
Dick Lentjen
Evert Ayers
J. Atteberry
Dover
George “Eysing
Henry Kuddes
T. W. Pittenburg
Freedom
Gus Roberts
Fred Kenék
Mike Summers
Henry Hainkel
Henry Haink
Louisa Noever
South Street
Mr. Hainkel
Crailsheim
Germany
New York
Lexington
Misa Elizabeth Stefani
Chris Walk
Lewis Petsch
Julius, Seigel
Albert Hainkel
Kansas City
Hainkel
Harmons and Saddlery
Busilies
Ninth Street
Evvangelical Church
Hi. “M. Lissack
J. W. Hannah
Hamnah
Minnie Bates Hannah
E. T. Bates
J. W. Hannah, Jr
Odessa
McGrew Coal Case Wins Suit Against Missouri Pacific
In circuit court Tuesday Judge Samuel Davis ruled for the McGrew Coal Co. in a suit against Missouri Pacific railroad over alleged illegal rates. The verdict awarded $16 to the plaintiff. The case was prosecuted by Hon. Alex Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge Samuel Davis
McGrew Coal Co
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Hon
Alex. Graves
Saloon Licenses and Local Visits Report
The county court approved saloon licenses for several figures including Wm J Fettie Alma HH and Kereinkamp. others named include H C and Hy A Angelbeck Concordia Dentin Kehr Wm R Carter Joh Gausman Wellington Wm panes W FE Gavin and Is Re John Glish. Local visits noted: Chris Shinn and Ruby G P Ham pitious Huerle Lex Gol and Mrs A Walker returned from Sedalia. Mr and Mrs G P Warren visited Aullville. Mrs TB Crenshaw returned from Kansas City. Miss 8 N Wilson went for a visit Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fettie
Alma
Kereinkamp
H. C
A. Angelbeck
Concordia
Dentin & Kehr
R. Carter
Joh Gausman
Wellington
Wm. Panes
W. FE. Gavin
Bmoeiutyre Eyes
Kyleen
Anderson
John
Glish
Chris Shinn
Ruby
G. P. Hampitious Huerle
A. A. Walker
Sedalia
G. P. Warren
Aullville
TB. Crenshaw
Kansas City
Coal Miner Frank Supen Killed by Train Near Wellington
Frank Supen a coal miner living in Wellington was killed Saturday around noon by a freight train on the river route as he walked home from work. He was 28, unmarried.
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Frank Supen
Wellington
Fire damages home on Eighth Street in early Monday blaze
Fire crews responded to an alarm at the home of C. Mullin on Eighth Street where the blaze had already gained headway before arrival but was quickly checked. No injuries reported. Officers noted Mullin is a colored resident of the block.
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Mullin
Eighth Street
Longs Plan Winter in Miami and Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs Jos L Long and daughter Annie depart Thursday for Miami Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Fred Day spent Thursday in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jos. L. Long
Annie
Miami
Florida
Fred Day
Kansas City
Destructive fire at courthouse shocks Lafayette county
A two oclock Monday blaze behind the Lafayette county court house led to an investigation revealing officials and prominent citizens allegedly entangled in the blaze as a staged yet incendiary act. Bonds worth 982,800 were reportedly destroyed with 75,000 refunded and 18,200 paid, while a broader note on county finances looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Hus
Bondy
Goulds
Senator Elkins Dies at Washington Home
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia died Wednesday night at his Washington home. He was born in Ohio and moved to Missouri with his family in 1847, settling at Westport. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1860.
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Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Washington
Senator Elkins
Ohio
Missouri
Westport
University of Missouri
Local social notes from Sedalia and nearby towns
Miss Margaret Bates returned Sunday evening from a week's visit. Mrs. W G Tompkins of Kansas City spent Sunday here. Roscoe Groves of Kansas City arrived Saturday night for a few days visit with homefolks. Wm L Groves went to Fulton Saturday for a brief visit. Palmer Sill returned Saturday night from a week's visit in Northwestern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Cooper
Kansas City
Martha Goodwin
Phil Thomas
Pleasant
Clifford Landrum
J. d. Robertson
Mt. Leonard
Eugene Manks
Dora Hanks
Nancy Palmer
Pleasant Hill
Lizzie Thomas
W. B. Nowlin
Willie
Pearl
Warrensburg
Tom Davis
St. Louis
Arthur Robertson
Jennie Riley
Susie
John Taylor Proctor
Mary Lillian Atkerson
Lexington
Lydia Belle Butt
Dave Pflegar
China Building
W. J. Weaver
Nolte
Margaret Bates
Sedalia
W. G. Tompkins
Roscoe Groves
Wim. L. Groves
Fulton
Palmer Sill
Kansas
Robert D. Bledsoe Dead Former County Citizen
Robert D. Bledsoe died Thursday evening at his home in Kansas City Kansas of paralysis. A son of Rev Hiram M Bledsoe he moved to the county from Kentucky in 1832 and served in two Confederate batteries. He married Ollie Perrier in 1868 and was later remarried. Survived by two sons Robert D and Everett W from his first marriage and his second wife. The body will be brought to Lexington for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Bledsoe
Kansas City
Kansas
Bledsoe
Wid
Hiram M. Bledsoe
Kentucky
Thom
Joseph
Ollie Perrier
Lexington
Robert D
Everett W
Machpelah Mortality Report for 1910
Machpelah cemetery superintendent's report records 82 interments in 1910 with 51 males and 31 females. Twenty were brought from a distance. Oldest person 86 years and oldest female 84. Across six and a half years total interments reach 478. Reapt, T. J. Greenr, Supt.
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Machpelah Cemetery
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Higginsville Wellington
Local notices list marriage licenses issued to C. M. Morris Higginsville, Ottie Junge Higginsville, Francis Cognard Wellington, and Minnie E. Seite Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Morris
Higginsville
Francis Cognard
Wellington
Minnie E. Seite
Local travelers and business trips noted
Prewitt and Roberts returned Thursday from a few days visit in Kansas City. Frank Hoefer spent yesterday in Kansas City on business. Dr. E. O. Gordon went to Liberty, Missouri, Thursday evening on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prewitt
Roberts
Kansas City
Frank Hoefer
Dr. E. 0
Gordon
Liberty
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Lexington Township
C. Wright
A. M. Raynes
B. Starke
The
Pacific
Baloon Licenses
Tasued
Waverly
Wm Ferguson
Scannon
W. F. Smith
Eldon
Freddy Borg
Weir
Marguerite Landram
Grace Jones
Pittsburg
Sam Graham
Irvin Menaugh
Joe Hines
Margaret Fletcher
Muskogee
Oklahoma
J. C. Barth
Wantuck
Callaway
J. A. Allison
Otterville
Degker
Mayview Notes
Dan E. Herr
C. A. Nickell
Jeff Atkerson
Washington Township
Glasscock
Marguerite Chiles
Migginsville
Vingie Belles
E.B. Powell
Hongry Hill
Howdy Do
R. Schovnatz
Henry D. Mills
Elberta Belt
Canada
Nora Mills
Gus, Sténdle
Clinton
B. Stendle
J. W. Waterhouse
C. M. Bulchard
St. Louis and
Kansas City Electric Railroad
Pack Beamer
Blackburn
8. M. Greene
Topeka
Machpelah
Reapt, T. J, Greenr
Supt
Manhattan
H. Sinaue
Geren
Ainin St
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