Burglar Bother Stirs Lexington Homes Tuesday Night
A pair of burglars visited eleven Lexington homes Tuesday night, netting about 80 dollars from sav ings banks, church contributions, and small personal sums. Targets included C A Keith, Rev J C Bierbaum, Walter Warder, Rev Baxter Waters, Dr J Cope, with several residents reporting no money. The intruders rifled cabinets and dressers then fled, one attempt thwarted at Mr Hofmann’s house.
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Lexington
C. A. Keith
Keith
J. C. Bierbaum
Walter Warder
Baxter Waters
Dr. J. Cope
J. W. Sydnor
E. N. Hopkins
Wm Shacklett
F. Lee Wallace
T. M. Hofmann
Tilton Davis
Mr. Hofmann
Veteran school board treasurer celebrates 35 years service
Regular monthly meeting Wednesday night, January 7, honored George P. Venable for 35 years on the school board, all as treasurer. At 81, he remains active and spry, likening his youth to wartime days against the Yankees in the Civil War.
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George P. Venable
Venable
Bour Family Dies at 84 in Lexington Home
John Bour aged 84 died Friday at 7 10 am at his home 1805 Main street after a brief illness of paralysis. Born in Alsace France January 23 1837 he came to the U S in 1854 settling first in St Louis then Lexington in 1856 where he lived He married Sophie Dressel in 1856 who died 37 years ago He operated a meat and grocery store on 18th and Main now W J C Bour & Sons Survived by two sons and five daughters Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Catholic church Jurors named for February term circuit court followed.
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John Bour
Main Street
Alsace
France
St. Louis
Lexington
Sophie Dressel
18Th
Main Streets
W. J
Death of William C. Duncan in Lexington
William C. Duncan died Tuesday at 3 10 p m at his home 228 Southwest boulevard after a short illness. Born in Tennessee he came to Lexington as a boy. His wife Miss Nannie Wade of Warrensburg died in August 1916. He is survived by one granddaughter Bessie May Elders of Riverton Nebraska. Funeral conducted by Rev Baxter Waters from the home Thursday at 3 30 p m.
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William C. Duncan
Southwest
Boulevard
Mr. Duncan
Tennessee
Lexington
Nannie Wade
Warrensburg
Bessie May Elders
Riverton
Nebr
Baxter Waters
Thomas Walton Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home
Thomas Walton marked his eighty second birthday last Tuesday evening at his North Tenth street residence with a small gathering of old friends. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Thomas Walton
North Tenth Street
Grand Ad is Latest Kansan City Coming Attraction Jubilo
The Liberty theater in Kansas City advertised JubilO as a coming attraction, but the picture was shown at the Grand in this city last week. The Grand remains the most up to date venue.
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Liberty Theatre
Kansas City
Wentworth Opens Season Against Odessa Tonight
The Wentworth basketball team begins the season Friday night facing Odessa. Odessa's lineup includes Sermon Campbell Ashers Roberts Sturges and Westwood all veterans. Game time is 7 45 and admission costs 35 cents.
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Wentworth
Odessa
Sermon
Campbell
Ashers
Roberts
Sturges
Westwood
Married at Richmond and Lexington couple tied in office ceremony
Mr. Chester O Brizendine of Richmond Missouri and Miss Maggie Buellens of Lexington were married Saturday morning in the Recorder of Deeds office with Judge T A Walker officiating.
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Chester
Brizendine
Richmond, Mo
Maggie Buellens
Lexington
Recorder of Deeds
T. A. Walker
Palmer family and staffers headlong into regional shifts
Col and Mrs R P Palmer visit Lexington then report Col Palmer reassigned to Charleston S C to serve with the Training and Instruction branch of the General Staff Southeast Department. He will depart Kansas City in about ten days. City Marshal Seitz detains two deserters from Leavenworth at the electric light plant. Mrs Pierre Mavel and her two children depart for Iola Kansas with sister Miss Georgia West. Mr Mavel plans to join later. Alvin DeBerry Henry Foster Joe Mavel Frank Heimer and Vernon Barret travel to Missouri City for Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co business. Mrs John B Hunt of Burling Iowa visits her niece Mrs G P Blackwell who meets her in Kansas.
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R. P. Palmer
Lexington
Charleston
S. C
General Staff
Southeast Department
Kansas City
Seitz
Electric Light
Army
Leavenworth
Pierre Mavel
Georgia West
Iola
Kansas
Mr. Mavel
Alvin DeBerry
Henry Foster
Joe Mavel
Frank Heimer
Vernon Barret
Missouri City
Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co
John B. Hunt
Burling Iowa
G. P. Blackwell
Delegates Named for Farmers Week at College of Agriculture
The county court appointed delegates to Farmers Week at the College of Agriculture in Columbia Mo January 1923. Appointees include Wm Schreiman Middleton Geo W Hackley alternate T J Miller Dover J B Eppes alternate L J Slusher Lexington Dan Stoll alternate Mrs Lucy Bryant Clay Arthur Robinson alternate Thos Charmicael Sni bar Porter Barnett alternate Joe Barton Washington F J Bertsch alternate Geo Gray Davis Peachy Rhodes alternate Jos Klingenberg Freedom Louis Thieman alternate John R Vaughan former manager of Grimes Co store now traveling inspector with the companys chain of stores spent Sunday here with family Joe Mavel returned to Richmond Friday after visiting brother Harvey Mavel who is ill Mrs and Mrs LeRoy Glish of Waverly drove up Sunday Glish returned in evening and Mrs Glish remained for operation Dr and Mrs John Aull announce birth of a son Sunday January 11 1920.
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College of Agriculture
Columbia
Wm. Schreiman
Middleton
Geo. W. Hackley
T. J. Miller
Dover
J. B. Eppes
L. J. Slusher
Lexington
Dan Stoll
Lucy Bryant
Clay
Arthur Robinson
Thos. Charmicael
Sni-a-bar
Porter Barnett
Joe Barton
John R. Vaughan
A. A. Grimes Co
Joe Mavel
Richmond
Harvey Mavel
LeRoy Glish
Waverly
Glish
John Aull
Bradley Trial Moves to Johnson County in Warrensburg
In the criminal court at Warrensburg on Monday James Bradley identified by Marshal Maddox as one of the three men who killed Sheriff Talbott and deputies was granted a change of venue to Johnson County. The court adjourned to March 1 1920 with the trial of T M Homan continued to that date.
Ike Gratz Buys Block 42 Property in town
Ike Gratz has purchased Block 42 including Mayer saloon Eat Cafe and Santa Fe Restaurant rooms. He plans improvements but has not decided the property's future use.
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Ike Gratz
Mayer, Saloon
Eat
Local travel notes from Kansas City visits and trips
Ray Mayer attended the Southwest Hardware Dealers Association convention in Kansas City on Tuesday evening. Estill Carter traveled to Kansas City Sunday morning for a brief visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Carter. Miss Anna Rostagno left for Kansas City yesterday for a short visit. John Wernway went to Wa verly Monday on business.
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Ray Mayer
Kansas City
Southwest Hardware Dealers’ Association
Estill Carter
Mrs
Frank Carter
Anna Rostagno
John Wernway
Waverly
Marriage License Issued to Several Couples
A marriage license has been issued to Chester C. Brizendine Richmond and Maggie Buellens Lexington. Jess H. Westervelt Indiana and Dora Schroeder Concordia. M. F. Preuitt Odessa and Nancy Alexander Higginsvitle.
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Chester C. Brizendine Richmond
Maggie Buellens
Lexington
Jess H. Westervelt
Indiana
Dora Schroeder
Concordia
M. F. Preuitt
Odessa
Nancy Alexander
Higginsvitle
Family and friends visit Kansas City area noted
Arnold Mayer returned to Kansas City after visiting friends and relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Hukill Hudgins Vielson of Kansas City spent Sunday with Henry Dankers. Mrs W J Shinn and Mrs Ernest Hoffman visited Kansas City for a few days. A B Elder of Riverton Nebraska arrived to attend the funeral of his father in law Wm C Duncan.
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Arnold Mayer
Kansas City
Mrs. Hukill Hudginsviel Son
Henry Dankers
W. J. Shinn
Ernest Hoffman
A. B. Elder
Riverton, Neb
Wm. C. Duncan
Chillicothe College Expands Machine Bookkeeping Dept
The Chillicothe Business College orders two posting machines and another calculator for its Machine Bookkeeping Department. The department now houses equipment valued at over $8,000, reflecting rapid growth and increasing operational capacity.
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Chillicothe Business College
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Geo. Alumbaugh
Henry Drewel
Walter Gillespie
Dayvis—Chas
E. Shamel
Joe Layne
C. J. Borland
A. BE. Lie
J. P. Shore
Sherman McClure
University of Missouri
Board of Curators
School of Journalism
Millard’s Review
China
Missouri Society of Japan
Japan
America
William J. Bryan
Menorah
William Volker
McAnally
Stephens
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Brizendine-Buellens
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Richard
Lafayette County Trust Co
Adv
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
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