Pioneer Adam Walk Sr Dies in Lexington at 87
Adam Walk Sr a German born pioneer who arrived in 1850 and settled in Lexington passed away Friday night at 10 30 pm from pneumonia after a bout with grip He was a former city council member Baptist church member and widely respected in the community His family living in Colorado arrived to be with him and his death marked the end of a long life of service and faith
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Lexington
Adam Walk
East
Colorado
Mr. Walk
Kalserder
Bavaria
Germany
New York
Erie
Pennsylvania
Wooster
Ohio
Christina Beck
Lezing
Morrison
Morrison’s Lndy
The
Baptist Church
Tour Soos
John
Jacob
William
Adam
Pueblo
Chris
Albert
Emma Bartlett
Greely
Walks
Woodmen Install Officers at Annual Ceremonies
The Woodmen of the World held their annual Installation in the hall with officers named J. W. Warder Sr Coaner Commander and others including W. A. Gaffin and W. T. Marrs. After ceremonies, members adjourned to Hinesley’s for an oyster feast honoring Capt. W. T. Belin training cadets at Wentworth Military Academy. The Lexington Historical Society received copies of civic chronicles and a further manuscript from J. M. Valghan in Missouri.
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Woodmen of the World
J. W. Warder
Sr. Coaner
W. A. Gaffin
W. TF. Marrs
Fred J. Hix
H. K. Bt
Gigir
W. T. Belin
Wentworth Milliry
Academy
Tern
Inp
Eee Esenete
Infantry
United States Army
Penn la A
Virginia Ie Muanicet
Lexington
J. M. Valghan
Missouri
Historical Society Bail
Grate Rexinger Wedding in Cincinnati Club Scene
A fashionable Tuesday evening wedding united Miss Mable Rexinger of Cincinnati with Mr Ben Grats of Lexington at the Cincinnati Club. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Rexinger, is a social leading figure, while the groom is a popular Lexington shoe department head of Grate Bros. The couple received many gifts, including a dining room set from Lexington friends, and will start housekeeping in Lexington after stops in New York and Washington.
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Lexingtoh
Grate Bros
Lesington
Grate
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Lexington
Mente
Pioneer Hauck Remains Reinterred in Machpelah Cemetery
Historical county graveyard records show 907 interments with 106 total burials, the oldest 84 and two reaching that age. Deaths skewed toward younger years in the latter half of the year. The remains of Felix Hauck, born 1771 and died 1844, were removed from a family plot and reinterred, marking an early county pioneer move.
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Noother
Felix Hauck
Lexington Savings stockholders reelect board and declare dividend
The stockholders of the Lexington Savings re elected the old board of directors and declared the regular semi annual dividend of 4 percent. Two thousand five hundred dollars was added to the surplus fund.
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Lexington Savings
Morrison-Wentworth Bank stockholders reelect old directors
At the regular meeting of Morrison Wentworth bank stockholders on Wednesday the old directors were re-elected and the regular semi annual dividend of 3 percent declared. Two thousand dollars was set aside as surplus.
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Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Local residents undertake short trips and visits this week
E Hoffman Jr went to Wellington on business. Ernest Kriehe and James Cheatham traveled to Kansas City for business and a short stay. Andrew Schmidt headed to Galveston while Q Gruber and Lewis visited Kansas City for a day. J R Moorehead toured Cass and Johnson counties. Dr T B Ramsey planned a short trip to War Trewsburg. Mr and Mrs William Welch returned from Kansas City. L B Bremaford visited relatives in Howling Green and Mrs John Morrison went to Kansas City to visit relatives. FT Wilson and J B Fredeniall traveled to Boonville for a brief stay. May Russell, visiting Kansas City, returned home. Mrs K Huber left for Haner with her husband as far as Ravenpity. Mrs RK W Gentry returns to Peay after a few days.
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E. Hoffman, Jr
Wellington
Ernest Kriehe
Kansas City
James Cheatham
Andrew Schmidt
Galveston
T. B. Ramsey
War- Trewsburg
William Welch
Kans
L. B. Bremaford
Howling Green
John Morrison
FT. Wilson
J. B. Fredeniall
Boonville
Mie May Russell
K. Huber
Thuretay
Haner, Gui
Spesd
Ravenp City
RK. W. Gentry
Peay
J.C. Caffee
John Tiefel
Lexington
David J. Powell
Jo Wilson
Corder
John Sturgis
Bert Taubman
Art Reynolds
George Smith
Harvey Hulver
Martin Roach
Judge Butt
0.M. Bullard
John W. White
T. R. Brock
Chas. Pointer
Tiefel Bros
H. W. DeBolt
Sam Green
South Weat City
McDonald Co
Mr. Green
County Court Meets Adjourning After Tax Abatements
The County Court met Monday in adjourned session from the November term with all members present. Abatements of taxes dominated the day while hearings and orders covered sewers, licenses, road changes, school taxes, and poor relief.
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Segaion
Thomas
Napoleon
Wm. Molke
E. M. Thomas
Ed Hughes
Higginsville
Oe Te Ee
Davis Creek
Ash
W. Brand
Mayview
D. L. Mitchel
John A. Thompson
J. A. Wilson
Fevee
Tod
Welsh Golden Wedding in Kansas City Kansas
William Welsh of this city married Miss Anna Golden at the Catholic church in Kansas City Kansas at 7 o clock Tuesday morning. The groom is a popular local young man and student from Lexington who now works for Gustav Baerle on Broadway. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Kate Goldengad and has visited here often.
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William Welsh
Kansas City
Kansas
Anna Golden
Kate Goldengad
Lexington
Lean Ajutinne
Gustav Baerle
Sireielsa Fine Teaceed
Hoomam
Broadway
Wilton Bros Solid for Mire on Main Street
Wilton Bros arrange residence transfer on Main Street to Tyree for 700 dollars. Mr and Mrs HarLber plan to move by the first of next month, taking up residence at the new lot.
Dr Moulton Lecture At Central College Murrell Auditorium
Dr Richard Moulton Opens six lectures on Shakespeare at Murrell auditorium Central College praising his stature as America’s leading literature authority. Audience size grows as word spreads while Clark, former Chicago professor, noted as Moulton’s predecessor influences future lectures.
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George Barr McCutcheon
Lincoln J. Carter
Richard Greene Moulton
Murrell
Central College
Lexington
Dr. Mouiton
Addrem
Moulton
America
University of Chicago
Miner and Ludwigs Couple Quietly Wed in Lexington
William L Miner and Miss Katherine Vv. C Ludwigs were married last Saturday January 4 at 5 39 p m by Dr E C Gordon at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lexington The private ceremony followed a delayed wedding after the holiday rush at Ludwigs jewelry store The couple will reside in Lexington with Miner an Indianapolis based insurance underwriter The bride daughter of the late GC Gy Godwigs is known in Lexington and has been with her sister Cornelia in managing the store The news notes the couple have received congratulations and best wishes from friends Further social notes mention correspondence of local residents and visits among relatives in nearby cities Opal Gerson and others also referenced in the page
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William L. Miner
Katherine Vv
Ludwigs
E. C. Gordon
Presbyterian Parsonage
Miner
Lexington
Gy Godwigs
Cornelia
Ludwiga
Indianapolis
Samuel Tilden Howe Dead Forty Two Years Old
Lincoln County notes report the death of Samuel Tilden Howe forty two at his Lexington home after a month of grip and complications. Born August 20 1866 he leaves Sallie Woods widow four children Joseph R Edna Estelle Ruth and a large Lafayette County kin. He served as Deputy County Recorder and belonged to Cumberland Presbyterian church Masons and Modern Woodmen. Funeral services were held in Lexington.
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Samuel Howe
College Street
Nannie J
John R. Howe
Lexington
County
M Recorder
Mr. Howe
Sallie Woods
Joseph Woods
Odessa
Joseph R
Edna L
Estelle
Ruth
Robert
Frank R
Charles Kinkead
Je ‘Callaway
Wine City
McNeel
County McNeel
Howe
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Lafayette County
Local People Move and Visit In Quiet Early Week
P R Adama traveled to Otterville yesterday for unknown reasons. Mr and Mrs C C Barnard departed for a trip to Alton and Decatur. William Aull and Horace Blackwell journeyed to Kansas by Thursday evening on leg Dialness. Mrs D M Frazier was called to Qorer yesterday due to her father John Wilson's illness. Mrs William Walker of Marah Oklahoma arrived Thursday evening to visit the family of her nephew RK Meyenity.
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P. R Adama
Otterville
Do Ehurt Atea
C. C. Barnard
Alton
Decatur
Willian Aull
Horace Blackwell
Kansas
DM. Frazier
Qorer
John Wilson
William Walker
Marah
Okla
RK. A. Meyenity
Frank Bowman
Higginsville
W. G. Thompkins
Katieas City
J. H. Ardinger
Bayenta Ardinger
G. FL. Stey
Kansas City
Thorsday
Meas Star
Annie L. Stewart
Eastern Star Installation Held In Local Chapter
The local Eastern Star chapter held its annual installation on Thursday night. Mrs. Fannie Shelton was installed Worthy Matron with W. J. Bandon as Worthy Patron and Mrs. Ida White as Associate Matron. Mrs. Stewart received a cut glass column bottle as a token of esteem, followed by refreshments.
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Eastern Star
Anna L. Stewart
St. Loui S
G. B. Stier
Kansas City
Lexington
Fannie Shelton
W. J. Bandon
Ida B. White
Nellie Russell
Mary Norfolk
Anna Shelton
Nora Potts
Lessie Bates
Mary Rankin
Florence Fickle
Adah
Mra
Nannie Steele
Ruth
Addie Moorehead
Exther
Stella Bandon
Martha
Fannie Stonestreet
F.T. Hix
Clade Marquis
Sentinel
Lucy May Payne
Mra Stewart
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Adam Walk, Sr
Machpelah
Q. Gruber
Nepew
Lewis
J.R. Moorehead
Cass
Johnson Counties
B.D. Weedin
Mary Duncan
J. K. Gray
John Walker
Mir. Weedin
Henry Bauman
W. W. Dowing
Jas. Jackson
John Hagerty
Joe N. Mitchell
C. L. Glass.cock
John Thompson
Richard 1
Miner-Ludwigs
Robert Hays
Independence
de EL
Gerson
Lafayette Presbytery
Earl Young
Sedalia
Thin City
Ad Mire
EB. Stalling
Fred
Kanga City
Mia Opal
Mayview ‘Notes
Thomas Vivian
Yor ER Willlanson
Turner Williamson
Thos.d
Georgetown
Scott Co
Milas Dicy Cox
Jackson Co
Citizens Bank of
Christian Church
Thos. D
Eld
Thos
Renick
Bert
T. W
T. la
Samuel Tilden Howe
Grip
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