1917 County Convictions and Financial Report Summary
Attorney Secured 11 Convictions And Collected $4214.00 in Fines. In 1917 there were 511 total convictions across justice and criminal courts, with 411 by plea or trial and four found not guilty by juries. Prosecution fees likely bring total income to at least $6714, indicating a self sustaining office. Death notices include Robert A. Wilson of Lexington, aged 68, died in St. Louis. survived by son Robert and three sisters, body to be returned to Lexington for burial when weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rts
Criminal Court
Vivian
Sheriff's Office
Justices of the Peace
Robert A. Wilson
Lexington
Fanny Baker
McPherson Avenue
St. Louis
Wilson
Robert
U. S. Navy
Alexander
Kate S. Wilson
Desertion Arrest Sends Larceny Suspect to Leavenworth
Joe Khowesky, arrested by John Pollard on January 8 for petty larceny and sentenced to 33 days in county jail, was taken to Fort Leavenworth Friday by City Marshall H A Seitz, where he is wanted for desertion from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Khowesky
John Pollard
Fort Leavenworth
H. A. Seitz
Potter leaves for Camp Doniphan after furlough
Wilfred Potter departed Wednesday for Camp Doniphan to join his company following a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs N W Potter Rev J E Alexander traveled to Kansas City Tuesday on business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Potter
Camp Doniphan
N. W. Potter
Rev
J. E. Alexander
Kansas City
Red Cross Work Rooms Move and Football Note
Red Cross work rooms for the Woman’s Auxiliary moved to Drummond’s printing office rooms after Elks donated space, kept heated and ready during September to December. nearly 10,000 dressings sent to France. future work to be strictly Red Cross. Independence 28 Wentworth 22 in season opener with strong Independence teamwork and a band-filled halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Drummon
Red Cross Society
Drummond
Elks
France
Independence
Wentworth
Mrs Roscoe Mooreman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Roscoe Mooreman returned Tuesday to her home in Kansas City after a brief visit with her sister Mrs Rich and Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Mooreman
Kansas City
Richand Hicks
Wentworth Military Academy hospital burns in cold
The W M A hospital, once the residence of the late Dr Straughn, burned Monday at 11 am due to an overheated furnace. Six patients were inside but all were removed with no injuries. The fire occurred after a recent renovation and the loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy Hospital
Straughn
Moorehead Essay Contest Winners Named in Lexington
James R. Moorehead of the Southwest Lumberman's Association awarded prizes to public school pupils in Lexington for essays on Why Every Family Should Own Its Home. First prize went to Elizabeth Graves for $7.50, second to Gordon Alexander for $4, and third to Marion Kelly for $2.50. Judges were E. N. Hopkins and B. M. Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Moorehead
Southwest Lumberman’s Association
Lexington
Elizabeth Graves
Gordon Alexander
Marion Kelly
E. N. Hopkins
B. M. Little
Lexington Rifle Club to Elect Officers at Kemner’s Shop
Annual meeting of the Lexington Rifle Club to elect officers for the coming year will be held tonight at 8 15 at A H Kemner's barber shop. All members urged to attend. E E Shriver, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Rifle Club
A. H. Kemner
E. E. Shriver
Athletics Elect Officers in Lexington Association
The Lexington Athletic Association directors elected officers Wednesday night with John J. Ashurst as president, W. F. Hinesley as vice president, Joe Long as secretary-treasurer. The first 900 questionnaires have been graded and cards mailed to registrants. The local board lacks authority on exemptions. cases go to the district board in Kansas City. James A. ee left yesterday to join his family wintering in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Lexington Athletic Association
John J. Ashurst
W. F. Hinesley
Joe Long
Y. Treas
District Board
Kansas City
James A. Ee
Morida
Retailers Urged to Limit Sugar and Flour Sales
United States Food Administration directs retailers to cap sugar to five pounds per town consumer and ten pounds country consumers. flour to twenty four and forty eight pounds for towns and cities and forty eight to ninety six pounds for country. hoarding is punishable by up to a 5000 dollar fine or two years imprisonment. E. M. Taubman, County Food Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Two Fires, But Slight Damage On Highland Avenue
The fire department responded around 4 30 Friday evening to John Jordan's Highland avenue home to subdue a blaze starting in the flue. Damage was a small roof hole. Later that night firefighters were sent to William Weber's Highland avenue home where damage was negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordan
Highland Avenue
Illiam Weber
Highhd Avenue
Engagement Announced for Miss Winn and Mr Tabb
The engagement of Miss Elmi ra Winn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Winn, to Mr. Robert Payton Tabb of this county, has been announced. The wedding will take place at the Christian church, Wednesday, January 30, 1918, at 4 o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Floyd Davis returned Tuesday to her home in Odessa, after a visit here with her sister and brother, Miss Pearl and John R. Hicklin. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McGrew went to Kansas City Tuesday to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Winn
J. F. Winn
Robert Payton
Floyd Davis
Odessa
Miss Pearl
John R. Hicklin
E. J. McGrew
Kansas City
Death of Mrs Bettie Gibson in Odessa
Mrs Bettie Gibson died Thursday night at 8 10 at her daughter Mrs N M Houx 908 Highland Ave after a week with pneumonia She was born near Lexington KY March 29 1834 and was in her 84th year She lived in Lafayette county over fifty years Survived by daughter Mrs N M Houx and three sons James William Clifford Houx all of Odessa Funeral held at the Christian church in Odessa Monday at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Gibson
N. M. Houx
Highland Avenue
Pneugnonia
Gibson
Lexington
Lafayette County
N. M.houix
James
William
Clifford Houwx
Odessa
Christian Church
James A Kidd of Corder Dies at 72
James A Kidd of Corder a renowned mathematics teacher at Lexington High School died Sunday morning at 7 due to kidney trouble. Born November 28 1845 in Hanover County Virginia he was 72. He leaves a widow six children three daughters and three sons. Funeral services led by Rev T H Newkirk were held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Kidd
Corder
Florence Kidd
Lexington High School
Mr. Kidd
Hanover County
Virginia
T. H. Newkirk
Vaccination urged after Lexington smallpox cases
Two Lexington residents contracted smallpox and did not realize their illness until after interacting with others. The article urges immediate vaccination for all to prevent further spread, noting new manufacturing and application methods reduce fear and inconvenience.
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Lexington
Miss Graddy House Fire Reported at 1622 Franklin Street
Saturday afternoon the fire department responded to a blaze at Misses Graddy's on 1622 Franklin Street where a fire near the fireplace caused a hole in the floor and smoke damage. Effective use of chemical extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Graddy
Franklin St
Amoke
Circuit Court Jurors for Lafayette County Term
The Lafayette county circuit court opens Monday February 11 1918 and empanels jurors for the February term including Clay Good Wagner Emmett Burgess David D Martin Davis T B Hunter Wm J Bohlmann John Knehans Dover Robt Register Geo Caldwell C W Haggard Freedom J A Smarr Jas White J H Walkenhorst Lexington C N Bear John Dryer Wm Cohps Washington Chas Daggs Sherman Kinnerman Joe Van Meter Middleton E W Neiderjohn Arthur Robinson Fred Bray Sniabar Clyde Ruhl Chas Powers Thomas Doty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County Circuit Court
Clay—Good Wagner
Emmett Burgess
David D. Martin
Davis
T. B. Hunter
Wm. J. Bohlmann
John Knehans
Dover
Robt. Register
Geo. Caldwell
C. W. Haggard
Freedom
J. A. Smarr
Jas. White
J. H. Walkenhor
Fire destroys Stalling's Bakery. loss around $5000
Monday morning about 2 30 o clock Stalling's Bakery was discovered on fire and had gained headway before firefighters arrived. The blaze started in the basement and burned through to the first floor ruining all in both levels. Insurance partially covers the loss estimated at five thousand dollars. The second floor housed Dr R L Britt whose property suffered smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalling
R. L. Britt
Beuliens Hinton Married in Napton Home Ceremony
Beuliens Hinton daughter of Mr and Mrs Francqueul Jens and Mr Clyde A Hicks of Napton Missouri were married Monday evening at 815 at the bride’s parents home 1609 Bloom street Rev J B Alexander of the Methodist Episcopal Church South performed the rite The newlyweds will reside in Napton Missouri after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marvel Beuliens
FranaQeul Jens
Clyde A. “Hiibon
Napton, Mo
Bloom Street
J. BE. Alexander
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hinton
Vaughan to Visit Son in Richmond Before Foreign Service
E. B. Vaughan departed Wednesday for Richmond Virginia to see his son Edward who serves in the Aero force and is preparing to sail soon for foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Vaughan
Richmond
Virginia
Edward
Aero Service
Foreign Service
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Pines
Mr. Brown
Ouries
Lamber
Lambert Lumber
Moorehead
E. M. Taubman
Circuit Court
Beuliens-Hinton
Masurys
Obriens
Obriens Pyramid
Pitcairn
Westerman & Barnett Drug Company
Main Street
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