Grand jury reports county prison and office improvements
Grand Jury for the December term 1915 reports on county property including jail, jail building, offices, and County Farm. Recommends repairs to cell floors and doors, plumbing upgrades, conversion of a cell for female and juvenile prisoners, removal of yard closets, better yard maintenance, copying and preserving old plat and record books, recopying deteriorating records, improved heating and ventilation, cleaning of urinals and closets, and two large stoves for main building heating. County Farm found in good condition with 23 inmates. keeper Mr. Smith praised for duty and service.
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Fernoon
Court House Yard
Court House
Recorder's Office
Recorder’s
Grand Jury
Smith
Edward Miller Wins New Year Auto Giveaway at Hinesleys
Edward Miller won the automobile drawn for the New Year at Hinesleys after collecting the most coupons with 5441. Elizabeth Graves finished second with 5262, and John Allen third with 8340.
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Hinesley’s
Edward Miller
Elizabeth Graves
John Allen
Fire damages S N Wilsons home in attic blaze
Monday at 11 16 Judge S N Wilsons house was found on fire. Neighbors alerted the fire department and crews battled a roof and attic blaze. Most belongings were ruined by water or fire with total loss in attic. damage is fully insured.
Mrs Wilcoxon Retires From Lafayette Telephone Company
Mrs C H Wilcoxon resigns after thirteen years as secretary of Lafayette Telephone Company with effect January first. Patrons extend goodwill and best wishes as she departs a record of obliging service and tireless effort to ease office work and improve service with available equipment.
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Lafayette Telephone Company
C. H. Wilcoxon
City Council Minutes Report City Actions and Penalty
The council met Tuesday night with Mayor Taubman presiding and seven councilmen present. Bills for Missouri Gas and Electric and fire hose from Hale and Co. were discussed, with the latter approved. Perry fined $1 for leaving chambers without permission as a quorum was lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Taubman
Buellens
Howard
Minor
Owen
Steel
Perry
Tribble
Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co
Geo. C. Hale & Co
Winkler Furniture Company
Death of Former Citizen Edwin Robinson at 98
Edwin Robinson, a lifelong city native and Civil War Union veteran, died at his son’s home in St. Louis Tuesday night. He was 98 and the father of twenty seven children.
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Edwin Robinson
St. Louis
Mr. Robinson
Campbell plans to abolish war headline
Kansas congressman predicts the extermination of the human race will prove a task, framing a bold stance on war abolition with a dramatic, period-voiced headline.
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Campbell
Kansas
Sudbrock to resume studies at Central Weslyan College
Malareu Sudbrock son of Rev and Mrs Charles Sudbrock left for Warrenton Missouri to resume studies at Central Wesleyan College after spending holidays with his parents at home.
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Malareu Sudbrock
Charles Sudbrock
Warrenton
Central Weslyan College
Rough House Ends With Fulkerson Shot At Livery Barn
Polk Fulkerson of Odessa was wounded in Lexington after confronting Floyd Sale's livery barn. Charles Manson borrowed a six shot pistol and fired, striking Fulkerson with four bullets and a fifth misfired. Fulkerson in serious condition. Manson jailed after ride to Lexington.
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Polk Fulkerson
Odessa
Lexington
Floyd Sale
Charles Manson
Mr. Manson
Fulkerson
Manson
Ben McDowell
Ludged
Girls Work During Holidays at Missouri University
Columbia Missouri January 5 Several University of Missouri women paying their own way used the two week vacation to replenish purse strings. The W C A bureau reports many requests for holiday work. Some filled dry goods store positions during the rush while others served as substitutes for half time stenographers. A number of this year's graduates financed their entire expenses.
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Columbia
University of Missouri At Columbia
W. GC. A
Miss Gilkesons Dancing Class Arrives in Lexington
Miss Gilkeson will arrive in Lexington within a few days to organize and give the first dancing lesson Saturday evening January 15 at 7 30 in Amusement Hall Wentworth Academy. All wishing to take lessons meet her that evening.
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Gilkeson
Lexington
Wentworth Academy
First 1916 Marriage License Issued in Mayview
Recorder W. T. Wern issued the first 1916 marriage license to Oscar Harvey and Hazel Miller, both of Mayview.
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W. T. Wernwag
Oscar Harvey
Hazel Miller
Mayview
Marshfield Superintendent Roberts Visits Joplin Family
Mr and Mrs Prewitt Roberts and their daughter Dorothy Helen are stopping with Mrs Roberts parents Mr and Mrs J J Harding before returning to Marshfield Missouri where Mr Roberts serves as school superintendent They traveled to Joplin for a visit after visiting Marshfield residents in Missouri
Visitation Guests Return Home After Visits
Miss Mabel Strodtman left for Napolean after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vince Owen. George Sipe went back to Hiawatha Kansas after staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sipe. Mrs Herbert M. Peck and Frances also were in town for a visit.
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Mabel Strodtman
Vince Owen
Napoleon
George Sipe
Hiawatha
Kansas
C. C.sipe
Herbert M. Peck
Frances
William Long
Kansas City
Josephine Switzer
Emma Taubman
Saloonmen Among 93 Indicted In Alma District
In Alma district court three saloon men Frank McClure Hugo Bugling Charles Henning and Oscar Kappleman face six counts for selling liquor to minors. They plead not guilty bonded $200 and set for January 28. Washington Press pleaded guilty to common assault with six month sentence. Wampus Taylor of Waverly pleaded guilty to liquor without license fined $50 and 15 days. Frank Manse pled guilty to common assault with 90 day sentence. Lewis Cowan indicted on eight counts for liquor without license pled guilty to four counts four dismissed. fined $200. Walter McFading indicted for perjury bonded $500 and set for January 28. Court adjourned to January 28.
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Alma
Frank McClure
Hugo Bugling
Charles Henning
Oscar Kappleman
Press Washington
Wampus” Taylor
Waverly
Frank Manse
Lewis Cowan
Walter McFading
Marriage licenses issued in 1915 at the recorder of deeds
Wm. T. Wernwag reports 230 licenses issued in 1915. S. N. Wilson performed 30 marriages, Rev. R. N. Allen 12, Rev. F. R. Brust 10. Thirty-three couples were mismated and divorces granted in circuit court.
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Wm. T. Wernwag
S.N. Wilson
R. N. Allen
F. R. Brust
Concordia
Miss Vera Campbell Leaves For Warrensburg Normal
Miss Vera May Campbell departs Monday night to resume studies at Warrensburg Normal, following support from her parents Mr and Mrs E B Campbell in the departure and travel plans.
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Vera May Campbell
Warrensburg
E. B. Campbell
0. M. Miles
Butter Talbott
Kansas City
Hinesley
Lena Meierer
Susie Alford
Florence Alford
Concordia
Lexington Celebrates New Year With Festive Gatherings
Lexington rings in 1916 with revelry and pageantry as youths and elders mingle at Hinesleys Turner Hall and private homes. Families travel, guests arrive from Kansas City, and local residents resume studies in Warrensburg and Concordia after holiday visits. Old year passes amid five course dinners, music, and dancing.
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Lexington
Hinesley’s
W. H. Bandon
Turner Hall
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Mike Old Elven
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Prick
S. N. Wilson
Mrs. Wilcoxon
Council Proceedings
M. A
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