Lafayette lineman falls forty feet in workplace accident
Claude Fry, a Lafayette to Telephone Co. lineman, and another worker fell forty feet from wire supports at the corner of Main Street Wednesday afternoon. Fry suffered a deep gash and severe bruising with possible internal injuries. He was taken to Dr Chalkley’s office for treatment and showed possible recovery prospects. Fry's Mexico Missouri home is noted, with crowds witnessing the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fry
Lafayette To Telephone Co
Fry
Chalkley
Mexico
Quiet Wedding in Lexington for Ernest Sipe and Miss Bessie Hicklin
Ernest Sipe and Miss Bessie Hicklin wed quietly Tuesday at 5 o'clock in Lexington. Rev. F. T. Mann officiated with only immediate family present. Sipe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sipe, is praised as industrious and popular. Hicklin, lifelong Lexington resident, is noted for admirable traits and future happiness. The couple will live with Mr. and Mrs. Al in the new home south of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sipe
Bessie Hicklin
Fh. T. Manneld
C. Sipe
Lexington
Jpe
Burglary Charge Involving James N Price and Donald
A news item reports a Black boy, Donald, charged in a burglary at KK’s Grocery. It notes this is his third offense and mentions prior reform school time. The report also alludes to his youth, about four years old, and details surrounding his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall James N. Price
Glass McDonald
Donald
Mammoth stock sale attracts bidders at Potts theatre
The mammoth stock sale led by Jobo KR Potts drew broad prices as cattle and stock moved briskly. Sparks acted as auctioneer while crowds gathered. Helen Jones, pastor of the South Baptist Church, visited the city and discussed the event with locals. Mr and Mrs Jawien PF Potts and Mrs James Stanford arrived for a visit with Jona sh Potts near the city, as twenty one new students were welcomed at the academy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo KR
Potts
Sol
Sparks
Helen Jones
Wt Baptist Church
Oblankia
Southern
Garing
Titsemi
Avaiemy
Tuteday
Jawien PF. Potts
Peaver
James Stanford
Kapras City
Weidenday
Mr. Potts
Jonash Potts
Cadman to Speak at Wentworth Central Course
The Rev Samuel Parkes Cadman D D pastor of Central Congregational Brooklyn will deliver the last lecture in Wentworth Central course. He is renowned as a top pulpit orator and authority on modern history. Admission is 60 cents and the lecture in Murrel auditorium will be Saturday evening January 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Central Course
Samuel Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cadman
America
Dolliver
Green
Pr. Cadman
Wentworth
Central
Alsa
Murrel Auditorium
Local residents depart for visits to Missouri towns
Dallas P Grimes spent a few days with friends in thin city then left Wednesday evening for thin fame to St Louis. Misses Mattie and Fannie Keene returned Wednesday evening from extended visits in St Louis and Wallas Texas. Mr and Mrs E W Flournoy and daughter Karleen visited Sedalia for a few days. Mrs Alexander Graven and daughters Elizabeth and Virginia Aull went to Kansas City for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Charles Rex, who had been visiting here, left Tuesday evening for Hobart to return home via Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas P. Grimes
Thin Fame
St. Louis
Mattie
Fannie Keene
Wal-las
Texas
Mire
E. W. Flournoy
Karleen
Sedalia
Alexander Graven
Elizabeth
Mbs
Virginia Aull
Kansas City
Charles Rex
Hobart
Kansax
Nathan Corder
H. F. Kleinschmidt
Neal Lewis
Mary Barley
Central College
E.S. Willis
Hunter
Lodi
W. B. Cobb
Liej Bassett
Edna Cord
Three Grove
Golden Links Missionary Society
W. I
Mika Iva Bassett
Mary Qorrin
Mabel
Byron Saunders
Bernice Bassett
Milton Hefter
Questa
Misyey Lilah Kleinschmidt
Mable Knipmeyer
Mae Andrews
Ria Saunders
Byrd
Mattie Hackley
Lena Kidd
Maisie Dean
Milton Hester
Alvin Kielschmidt
Ben Wilson
Sidney Willis
Everett
Steve Kelly
Tommie James
Earl Compton
Capt
Ryland Foohunter
Higginsville
W. A. Galtin
John Morrison
Kanwae City
Nice Sil
John Logan
Richard Meld
Kanas City
Maune
Nancy Wright
Wedneway
Mila Nickell
Katherine Vulkerson
Property sale in Denver heirs transfer at 13th and Franklin
W. Wy Curtis sold Tuesday for Mia, Maggie Stewart, Miss Mattie Green, Samuel Green of Denver, Cola, and William Green of H Kansas City, heirs of James KR Green, the brick residence at Thirteenth street and Franklin avenue, to Nice Si) for 4,500. Frank Bowman was in Kansas City Wednesday. Mrs Ed Brawner and cy Wet Susann went to Kansas to wed one morning to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wy Cirtis
Mia
Maggie Stewart
Mattie Green
Samuel Green
Denver
Cola
William Green
H Kansas City
James KR. Green
Thirteenth Street
Franklin Avenue
Frank Bowman
Kansas City
Ed. Brawner
Cy Wet Susann
Kansas
Local Property Deals and Town Folks Visit Mayview
A.B. Mathews sells 10 acres adjoining town to Mr. Fisher at 150 per acre. W. L. Smith sells two vacant lots to GC. Altinaosberger for 130. Postmaster Otto Nolte places a gold sign for Mayview Post Office. Various residents and visitors from Warrensburg, Virginia, Galena, Lexington, Kansas City, Odessa, Independence travel or transact business, with neighbors hosting relatives and surveying work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Mathews
Mr. Fisher
W. L. Smith
GC. Alt Inaosberger
Otto Nolte
Post Office
Mayview
Prof
Sewell
The
Warrensburg Normal
Local Social Notes From Malt Bend and Surroundings
Residents and visitors are listed: Mr and Mrs W B Ransome of Malt Bend in town. Mrs Chas Miller left for Nelson. Mr and Mrs Claud Clapp with children in Marshall. a birth announced to Mr and Mrs John Raw. Mrs Susia Sebastian and Mrs Robert Towell visited Mrs James Bridgewater. Charles Sanders visited the Bridgewater family. Mrs Cy Dobson of Chilhowee called by her father G W White’s illness. Mr and Mrs Hugh Muller of Índependence visiting N J Miller’s family. Mrs Priscilla Bear returned from Okmulgee. Will Webb Davis of Kansas City visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Tom Peliter Sanday visiting Sweet Springs. A labor accident on Gordon Jackson farm injures a man from a tree limb. bystanders transport to town. Drs Kelling and Williamson summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Clapp
Marshall
John Raw
Susia Sebastian
Robert Towell
Grand Pass
James Bridgewater
Charles Sanders
Welliston
North Dakota
Cy & Dobson
Chilhowee
G. W. White
Gordon Jackson
Drs. Kelling
Williamson
Local social visits link Kansas City and Jefferson City
Mrs. Virginia Jolineer and daughter Mayme visited in Kansas City on Wednesday. John Taubuian and Dr. T. Myland left Tuesday evening on a bus trip to Jefferson City. Mrs. William Stonestreet, Mrs. John Cromawhite and Miss Bertie Slusher visited in Kansas City Wednesday. Mew G. Wo Shull spent Wednesday in Kansas City, Mr. M. D. Fraser and Mrs. Gusmena Amyeter also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jolineer
Mise Mayme
Kanany City
John Taubuian
Drv. T. Myland
Jefferson City
William Stonestreet
John Cromawhite
Bertie Slusher
Kansas City
Mew
G. Wo Shull
M. D. Fraser
Gus Mena
Amy Eter
Debacle Blows Through Town in Severe Dust Storm
A historic dust storm battered the section, turning a warm Thursday into a frigid, wind driven disaster. Lightning struck, rain vanished, then a drop in temperature brought snow. A ferocious northwest gust toppled trees and shutters, ripped roofs, crippled telegraph lines, and damaged power facilities. Buildings at JR Wilmot and Charles Lyons failed, and the Airdome facade caved in as the wind eased and temperatures plummeted to zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Owice
Outton
JR. Wilmot
Charles Lyons
Main Street
Airdome
Thirteenth Street
Lightning strikes tree by old Kerdolf mill
A large tree near the old Kerdolf mill was hit by lightning Thursday afternoon at 5. About nine o'clock Friday night a fire alarm was turned in. The department made a rapid run but found the tree still blazing behind the mill. The tree remained burning at 9 Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerdolf Mill
Kerdolft Mill
Uncalled at Lexington Post Office Advertised List
Postmaster Dietta Crowder notes several letters remain uncalled at the Lexington office as of Saturday January 30. Names include Dora Dunlap Mattle P Farell Newie Gross Ambrose Hawkins James Harper (two) Jordan Hook Howard Kinclow H N Lewrick Frank McDonald Gladys Pyugh Raymond Sullivan B A Tod Zemian Mrs R A Wagner Mrs Sallie Ward Mrs Dorothy Wright Ellis Wright. Recipients are asked to call and say the letters were advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Dora Dunlap
Mattle P. Farell
Newie Gross
Ambrose Hawkins
James Harper
Jordan Hook
Howard Kinclow
H. N. Lewrick
Frank McDonald
Gladys Pyugh
Raymond Sullivan
B. A. Todzemian
R.A. Wagner
Sallie Ward
Dorothy Wright
Ellis Wright
Dietta Crowder
How They Stand In Piano Contest Admirable Work
The article outlines early standings in a piano contest among young ladies. City contestants lead with Elizabeth Gravee and Grace Honor Goudine, while county contenders Blanche Bardet and Ellen Martin Hipreinaville trail but show strong effort amid slower progress. Voter incentives are offered with free votes, and a weather dependent closing is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytteut
Genceer
Vox
Fo Lin
Elizabeth Gravee
Grace Honor Goudine
Mike Blanche Bardet
Welliigton
Ellen Martin Hipreinaville
Central College President to Lead Church Service Tomorrow
President G. M. Gilson of Central College will occupy the pulpit of the Christian church tomorrow in the absence of Rev. R. B. Binney who is conducting a revival in Sweet Springs. Lynn Gordon traveled to Kansas City for a brief stay, and Mrs. Henry Rinenart arrived from Colombia to visit relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Gilson
Central College
The
Christian Church
R. B. Binney
Sweet Springs
Lynn Gordon
Kansas City
Henry Rinenart
Colombia
Local Notes From Waverly and Surrounding Towns
Several residents from Grand Pass Waverly and Corder were noted visiting and staying in Waverly this week. Notable events include births and a wedding in Kansas City. A sale by B F Cox drew over two hundred attendees, with plans to move to Mockford Nebraska. readings and a dancing party highlighted social life in Lexington and nearby communities.
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W.S. Mead
Mead
Lynchburg
Nia
Fayette County
California
Lex
Frank
Willlamett
E Pitchett
Dover
Rudolph Schieber
Belle Schieber
Abe
Schieber
Illinois
Bele Clark
Schleber
Myrtle Dennis
Wellington
Myra Belle Schieber
la m
Orejock
George W. Petty
Mt. Hebron Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Machpelah
Martha M. Coss
Martha M. Cosa
Main
Cosa
Deerfeld
Vernon County
Missouri
Marthe Mabel Thornton
Tillman Weyand
John, Oass
Methodist Church
J. T. Thornton
Clarice Weyand
Mabel Coss
This
City
C. 8. Coss
J. L. Coss
Wichita
W. C. Cass
Sty Louis
G. Marshall
Lineman
Sipe-Hicklin
Elias Corder
Blackburs
Minsts Hannan
Jodie Groven
Schreler & Nelmeter
Tuewlay
Nelmeter
O. C. Bolin
Ence
RK. L. George
Corder Journal
August Earnestmeyer
Wackner
Geo. Humphrey
Steve Kelley
Willie Free
Harry Morts
Otto Harvestmeyer
Mayview Notes
Briscoe Shulltein
Old Virginia
Guilfrey Shall
Naunie Ellefrit
Orono
Galena
Kang
W.L. Smith
Ellefrit Caime
Oscar Proctor
Minnie Wilmot
Near Lexington
Fannie
N.S Winn
Ols Aon
Sim
Waverly
W. B. Ran‘solph
Malt Bend
Chas, Miller
Nelson
William Palmer
Nannie Chinn
L. Parcher
Maryville
Nice SI
Geo. Logan
J. R. Moorehead
Southwetern Lumbermen's Association
Margaret Clayton
Em.taubman
Jeersont City
FS. Fulkerson
M. D. Wilson
Dover Notes
Jessie Neer
Tere
Thornton Gordon
Tuesay
Howard Bean
Corder
Willard Smith
Wileon Malone
James Williams
Jim Corbin
Mike Cofficker
Ed Cldollar
Adaughter
Sith
Chaylie Killin of
B. F Cox
Judge Weedin
Robert Hoeflicker
W. B. Harwood
J. M. Redd
Blodger
Grace
Pleasant Hill
Walter Heattle
Rhiaun Youngs
Prairie Church
Jessie Hitt
ED. H. Eagan
Georgia Haggard
F. Cox
Sale Tuyaday
Mr. Cox
Mockford
Nel
Mite Addle
Carlton
James Cather
Ernest Cather
Maybelle Maimore
Condon
Routh Street
Josh Walk
Odessa
James Flenniken
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