Local Briefs Note Movements and Births in Lexington
Local briefs list numerous residents returning from trips to Kansas City and St Louis, along with several travel and social visits. Births are noted for two girls born January 24 25, incidents include real estate sales and a basketball score of 19 to 7 in favor of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. G. Gelzer
Edna Procbster
Kansas City
Irene Poloter
East Lexington
Louis Gratz
New York
Louis Bauerle
J. L. Long
Henry Marks
St. Louis
Thomas Holleran
Ashley Raby
Los Angeles
Independence
Horace F. Blackwell
Kansas
Indian Territory
Pearl Schoenfeldt
Muskogee
I. T
Augusta Wright
Ft. Smith
Ark
Ernest Graendorf
C. Lisiecky
Mary MccClelland
J. A. Gurdell
M. V. L. McClelland
Allen Bethel
the Republic
Harry Hawes
Mr. Bethel
W. V. Curtis
BE. M. Taubman
W. H. Boor
Lexington
Q Curtis
M. Taubman
Grace Phillips
A. Phillips
el Paso
Texas
Charles BE. Pollock
Diaz and Standard Oil in Tampico oil conflict
A chronicle-like report describes Standard Oil officials Leiter and Pierce pursuing Tampico oil interests in Mexico. An attempted buyout failed, tariffs were manipulated to stall oil, and President Diaz intervened to restore the railroad tariff, enabling Tampico oil to resume operation. The piece follows with a farmer’s candid remarks on profitability and rural life, then local notices and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Trust
Leiter
Washington, D.C
Southwastern
H. City Pieres
Standard Oil
Pierce
Luiter
Mexico
Tampico
Theo
Megara
Letter
Tampico Oi
Dine
Standard Oil Company
New Ice Plant Aims For South St Joseph
The St Joseph Daily News reports a new process plant near South St Joseph plans to continue ice production without chemicals. The superintendent says fresh well ice will be manufactured at 26 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Joseph
St. Joseph
Fort Riley gymnasium project and property transfers
The report outlines plans for a 70 foot by 70 foot gymnasium with rubber track, a basement plunge bath, and new showers at Fort Riley, converting the bakery into a post exchange, and repurposing existing structures including a stage and stockade area. It notes the present building value around £35,000, dating from 1862, with renovations and security features mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Wen
Supreme Court halts South Dakota divorce validity ruling
The U S Supreme Court paused on whether divorces granted in South Dakota to nonresidents were valid extending to the claimants of Chas S Andrews estate. It held Andrews residence six months in SD aimed to secure a divorce did not establish domicile or citizenship. Meanwhile a drug ad fragment and local business line appear unreadable in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
South Dakota
Jesue
Chas. S. Andrews
Andrews
Oil Prospecting Firm Organoled in Warrensburg
A company organized in Warrensburg plans an oil well search with surface indications described as hopeful. A contract has been let for a 419000 foot well and leases have been executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Sarveya
Wade
Golden Wynanlotte Cockrells Offered At Public Sale
About 20 Golden Wynanlotte Cockrells are to be sold. The six finest birds offered are described as premier stock in a 1810 sale notice attributed to Mrs A Young.
800 Acre Well Improvement Ad Near Lexington
An 800 acre well improvement opportunity four miles from Lexington invites inquiries. For details contact Louis Welpmago Higgineville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Louis Welpmago
Probate Court Docket Brought Forward Februry Listings
First Day docket entries list guardians administrators and executors for numerous estates including Lucretia Martin deceased with Chas R. Creasey administrator and others such as Marahal B Motormact deceased with Young P. McCormack administrator. Second to Sixth Day entries cover minors guardianships and estates including Wm Nienhueser deceased and Issac N Mallory deceased with various guardians curators and executors.
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Trendricks
Robert J. Ingane
Henry W. Thieman
Guardian
Martin
Lucretia
Chas R. Creasey
Motormact
Marahal B
Young P. McCormack
Everhart
Solomon
Geof Fichback
Balke
Fredrick
Dens Balke
Sanburn
Matthew P
Beattie R Sanburn
McCarty
Lula
M.D Wilson
Major
Way M
SN Wil ¥. Jung
George
W and
J RK Jang
Jennings
Moody
M D Wilson
Ley
David C
MD Wilson
Wilker
Estelle
Anna Wilker
Curatrix
D Bincher
Johs A
Geo B M Frye
Callaway
Jobnellaet
Seeley
Olive and
Mac
L. Beste
Nienhueser
Henry F Nienhueser
Mallory
Issac N
Rebecca € Mallory
Nierman
Wm Lb
Marence Holsten
Fulton
Margaret
Larani¢ Fulton
Bodenstab
August
William Bodenstab
Richard Field
Field
Herbert
Minor
Jackson
Lucy
Henry C Walace
Rechtermann
Henry, Sr
L.C Rechtermann
Kennedy
Bradley
Orlando Et al
Jackson Hradley
Ewine
Charles L
Chatham & Prather
Clements
Mary F
Wim H Chiles
Wilbern
George Duensing
Schmidt
William
Christopher Temple
Mason
Samuel J
John D Slosher
Bishop
John J
Geo B Gordon
Murphy
Mary Murphy
Rubius
Oscar H
Gustav Fi Rubius
Slusher
Andrew J
L J
DA Slusher
Men of science and the know-it-all in a London tale
The piece recounts a Golden Days notion that science must prove claims, while skeptics aid progress. It narrates Joseph Jefferson’s Century anecdote of a presumptuous know-all who misinterprets a tree's apples, ending with laughter and a pause in scientific chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyal Society of
London
Eifel Tower
Paris
Atlantic
Joseph Jefferson
John Rice
Jefferson
Rice
Dows
Billiard Balls Made From Potatoes
A material carved from peeled potatoes after a 36 hour sulphuric acid boil is dried and pressed to a hard form, enabling imitation ivory billiard balls. The French reportedly manufacture pipes from this substance resembling meer schaum, though under close imitation.
How to Separate Postage Stamps Easily
Separate stuck stamps by quick water dip then a brief heat with a match. Heat expands the water between stamps, allowing them to pull apart cleanly and be ready for reuse.
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W L. S
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J. A. Pulkerton
W. He Chiles
Lewis Neale
W. H. Stephenson
M. W. Curtis
Dan Collard
Geo. J. Smith
Sweet Springs
J. ©. Lesueur
Susie
A. B. Foster and Wife
Kaansas City
W. 5. Hamlett
E. FP. Nicholson
DR. Fenner
Dr. Renner
Hue
Woodland
Drrogg
St.vitus
Crenshaw & Young
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
R. H. Kern
Chariton River
New Cambria
St. Louisan
Winwr
Lively
Jane Story
Ava
J. W. Mary
Crenshaw & Yoong
Lafayette County Reading Circle
Higgineville High School
John G. Brace
Annie E. Lyons
Schoo
E Adams
Liwrature
Longfellow
Williva Johnson
Emerson
John R. Plattenburg
Cooper
Annie Allen
Page A. McClure
Bome
Jos
Kownis
Paes
Salain McClathery
Sec’y
Henry D. Baldwin
Cy Waterworks
Sbullaburg
Wis
Ballard
Lion
Kev
Carlisle
Manin
Ll. L
Waverly
Crenshaw & Young’s
Bed
Morris-Chamblin
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
C. A. Morr
Odyssa
Cathring Chamblin
G A. Chamblin
J. H. Coll
Christian Church
Odesea
Morris
Miss Chamblin
Jefferson Lao
Mrs A
Probate
Middleton
Thomas J
A F
T P Middleton
Coram
Ruth
Price Gunn
Taubman
Robt
R M
R M Taubman
Muaring
Joseph
Juline Maring
Howe
John RK
N Wilson
Bull
Kate W I
John S Blackwell
Kirtley
Elizabeth R
Richard B Kirtley
Waller
Frederick Morath
Harris
George W
Mrd Wilson
Williamson
America
Wilson
LaMere
Stephen
John E Borden
Benton
William S Benton
St. Ryan
Patrick
Sr. Lertion
Part
Adolph Bettlen
Vance
Nellie
Eti Kelly
Wilkinson
Alexander
John W Wilkinson
Smith
Hugh
Ernest Wweens
Rogge
Amelia L
Edwar Kogwe
Hopkins
Sarah K
M B Wilson
Él. Smith
Louis
Et al
Georgie Smith
Hampton
J 41
John Price
Ds. Crockett
Fannie EB
Andrew Crockett
Wmevator
Dayne Po Cann
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