Buried War Treasure Rumor Near Citadel Bluff
Report claims money buried for safety during the war between the States on the bluff behind the citadel and within entrenchments. Authorities say no other money was buried elsewhere along the bluff. Two day laborers reportedly found sixty thousand buried there about twenty years ago, later buying farms nearby. Death of Mrs. Thomas Menaugh. Mrs. Menaugh died Saturday at her Southside Addition home after an operation. formerly Miss Nannie Willett, about 49. Survived by husband. Funeral services held Sunday. burial in Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Thomas Menaugh
Thomas Menaug
Southside Addition
Nannie Willett
Higginsville
Odessa prepares for big July 5 celebration
Odessa plans a large event on Monday July 5 featuring speeches music a ball game boating swimming dancing and fireworks at night with all residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Decrees of Divorce Granted in Circuit Court
Decrees of divorce were granted Monday in four cases: Mary Hawkins vs Tunis Hawkins Allegro Washington vs Presley Washington Raphael Pasqual vs Nick Pasqual Marvin Gillespie vs Bessie Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hawkins
Tunis Hawkins
Allegro Washington
Presley Washington
Raphael Pasqual
Nick Pasqual
Marvin Gillespie
Bessie Gillespie
Moreland Couple Arrives in Cleveland for Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Reid Moreland of Cleveland Ohio arrived Monday for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Reid Moreland
Cleveland
Ohio
Lexington Chamber of Commerce Dims Narrow Path to Unity
A Lexington chamber effort aims to unite businessmen with a $25 membership and active service, sparked by Joseph Leopold of the St Louis Chamber. A strong turnout heard firm talk on coordinated effort for local betterment, with committees formed for August and a program to follow. Lexington Athletics beat Higginville 11 to 6 in a Sunday Inter-County League game as Kinkead and Corder contributed on the mound and at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
Methodist Church
Tate
Joseph Leopold
Walter J. Gresham
Worth Bates
H. K. Sty Clair
Higginville
Lexington Athletics
Higg
Kinkead
Corder
Sweet Springs
Household Teller of Fairy Tales
A Yonkers Statesman snippet recounts a father evening exchange with his child about a fairy tale. The child urges the tale while awaiting the father's return to settle a point. The dialogue captures a domestic, storytelling moment.
Glasses of Kansas City Welcome Baby Boy Son
Mr and Mrs Walter Glass of Kansas City announce the birth of a son on Saturday June 26 1920. The happy couple greet the new arrival as their first child and add their joy to family and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Glasscock
Kansas City
Weekly Tennis and Community Activities Schedule
A detailed slate lists daily tennis at 6:30 a m. or 6:80 a m with other events: Culture and Citizenship, Folk games, Story hour, setting-up exercises, Valley Ball, Sewing, and Community Singing at various venues. All tennis players urged to wear appropriate tennis shoes to protect courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Picking
College Or Academy
Bee Hall
Elks
Central College Or Academy
Eagles Hall
Christian Church
Grove
Judge Mayer Visitor in Lexington for Missouri Governor Race
Judge Charles H. Mayer of St. Joseph Missouri, Democratic governor hopeful, spoke at the Lexington Chamber of Commerce meeting after attending Tuesday night events. He is a Wentworth Military Academy graduate with many local supporters. Palmer Griswold left for New York City after visiting Mrs Wallace. cousin John Ryland Wallace accompanied her home. Mr and Mrs Chas Egrefhoff andison and Mr and Mrs William unborn and son of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Mayer
Charles H. Mayer
St. Joseph
Missouri
Lexington
Wentworth Military Academy
Chamber of Commerce
Misa Palmer Griswold
New York City
F. Les Wallace
John Ryland Wallace
Chas
Egrehoff Andison
William Unborn
Kansas
Elected Confederate Home Board Members Listed
The following Confederates have been elected as members of the Confederate Home Board: B. F. Murdock Platte City, M. B. Benton Neosho, T. M. Cobb Lexington, A. W Moise St. Louis, Gee P. Gross Higginaville, Sam Downing Higginaville, John W. Halliburton Carthage, William Ferrer Paris, William F. Cater Clinton, H. W. Salmon St. Louis. Officers include T. M. Cobb President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Home Board
B. F. Murdock
Platte City
M. B. Benton
Neosho
T. M. Cobb
Lexington
A. W Moise
St. Louis
Gee. P. Gross
Higginaville
Sam Downing
John W. Halliburton
Carthage
William Ferrer
Paris
William F. Cater
Clinton
H. W. Salmon
Presiident
A Wi
Lee
Campt Reas
Jeter
Sonian
Marriage Licenses Issued In Lexington And Nearby Areas
A list of newly issued marriage licenses includes Joe A. Peet and Annie E. Eddings of Lexington, Henry Bertz and Emma Sellon of Lexington, Anthony P. Glasscock of Kansas City and Helen Berry of St. Louis, Herman G. Hoefer and Winnie B. Gaines of Higginsville, William Free and Hazel A. Geary of Lexington, Harry J. Mehl and Martha Bailey of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Peet
Lexington
Annie E. Eddings
Glasscock and Berry wed in Methodist church ceremony
Anthony L. Glasscock of Kansas City and Miss Helen Berry of St. Louis were married at the local Methodist parsonage at 6 o'clock Friday evening with Rev. J. S. Alexander officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony L. Glasscock
Kansas City
Helen Berry
St. Louis
Rev. J
Alexander
Miss Patricia Blee Visits Sister in Iowa
Miss Patricia Blee returned Saturday evening from a two weeks visit with her sister Miss Genevieve at Hamberg Iowa. Mrs John Seiter and son came back Friday from several months in California meeting Mr Seiter in Kansas City. Mrs John Worland and her infant son Norman and Mrs Floyd Guynn with her infant son visited Mrs W Z Mitchell. Mr and Mrs John B Mitchell and their son John 3B returned to St Louis after a brief visit to Mrs Mitchell. Prairie Pipe Lime Company asked Chillicothe Business College to furnish three telegraph graduates to operate pipelines at $140 per month starting salary.
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Patricia Blee
Miss Genevieve
Hamberg
Iowa
John Seiter
California
Seiter
Kansas City
John Worland
Norman
Floyd Guynn
W. Z. Mitchell
John B. Mitchell
John
St. Louis
Mr Mitchell
Prairie Pipe Lime Company
Chillicothe Business College
Bigh Pipe Line Company
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John Morrison & Sons
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Cie
Lexington Savings Bank
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Chamber OF Gains
St. Leula
Executive
B. C. Drummond
Frank Slaughter
Robi
L. Cowan
E. C. Miller
A G Young
Ira Keller
Baxter Waters
B. Crepin
J. C. Bierbaum
J. K. Leiter
M. H. Uphaus
J. C. McGrew
Henry Marks
J. EK. Alexander
H. Westerman
E. F. Mollenkamp
J. G. Crenshaw
B. R. Young
Ed Aull
J. W Sydinor
Ernest Fegert
Geo
J. Taylor
W. L. Groves
F. G. Young
Elmer Duebbert
Albert Leichte
Virgil Wehrman
Claud
Pack
Rev. Robt
W. J. Gresham
G. .H Bates
J. R. Moorehead
Elmer White
Tabernacle Committee
G. C. Wright
Albert Tatbman
Martin Owens
W. RB. Eckle
Lee Wallace
W. J. Bandon
H. C. Chiles
Barnett Young
Edward Marks
Ernest Gruber
J.C. Shelton
Yonkers Statesman
Recreation Club
Lafayette County Trust
Federal Reserve System
Lafayette County
Elect Confederate Board
Henry Bertz
Emma Sellon
Anthony P. Glasscock
Herman G. Hoefer
Winnie B. Gaines
William Free
Hazel A. Geary
Harry J. Mehl
Martha Bailey
Glasscock-Berry
Ted
Lambert Lumber Company
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