Death notices and local events from Higginsville area
Deaths include Augustus Carver at his daughter's Higginsville home age 72 with long illness. Frank L. Geyer of Angelus California dies at 78 after emigrating from France. Hay memorial remarks on his public service. Horse racing at driving association track features trotting and pacing heats with Taubman, Kelly, Aull, Caldwell, Waddell, Ryland. Expanded coal mining operations by Western Coal and Mining Co with five mines and extensive public and private improvements in Lexington. strong local economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Taubman
G. W. Bates
Mr. Taubman
Ted Kelly
W. M. Caldwell
Ed Aull
George Trail
Kelley
Aull
Caldwell
Bores
Walter B. Waddell
T. C. Ryland
Western Coal and Mining Company
Lexington
Acoum
Cosl
Local Lexington native marries St Louis jeweler’s son
Saturday evening at the bride's home on Washington Boulevard in St Louis a quiet home wedding united Miss Fannie Schultz and Mr. A Grimes. Rev. Rhodes of the German Reformed church officiated. The groom, son of Mrs. Tabitha Grimes, has worked ten years with Mermod & Jaccard jewelers. After a brief visit with the groom's family in Lexington they will live in St Louis.
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Washington Boulevard
5. Louis
A. Grimes
Fannie Schult
Rhodes
German Reformed Church
Grimes
Tabitha Grimes
O Grimes
Lexington
Mermod & Jaccard, Jewelers
St. of St. Louis
A. J. Schultz
Linwood Lawn
Mea Grimses
South Street
St Louis
Indictments Issued Against 22 Packing Firms in Chicago
A federal grand jury indicted twenty two defendants from Armour and Company Swift and Company Cudaby Packing Company and Morris and Company after three months of investigation. Charges include restraint of trade conspiracy to monopolize trade and rebates. Trials set for July term in U S District Court Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Armour & Company
Swift & Company
Cudaby Packing Company
Morris & Company
United States District Court
Court House Painting Contract and County Officials Actions
A contract for painting the court house and office building was awarded to John T. Taylor at 390. Bridge Commissioner Weedin was ordered to inspect sites and build bridges between specified parcel numbers. The road petition by F. W. Brand and others was dismissed. The postar was granted with conditions. Justices of the peace and township constables must file monthly counts with the county court per statutes 6&05 and 781. A jury was drawn for the August circuit term across multiple townships including Clay, Lavis, Dover, Freedom, Lexington, Nice, and Sol-a-Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John T. Taylor
Weedin
F. W. Brand
William Thieman
Clay Township
Arthur Chansler
I. W. Carson
Arthur Robinson
Lavis
Claus Brand, Jr
John Pregage
Pred Kessler
Dover
Henry Hockensmith
Martin Uphaus
James Lyons
City Council Adopts Franklin Avenue Roadway Plan
Concell met July 8 in adjourned session with all members present. Clerk read a remonstrance by Franklin avenue property owners lacking required front feet majority. An ordinance reestablishes a 45 foot roadway from 6th to 10th streets. block planned to preserve trees. A resolution passed to pave Franklin avenue from 8th to the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concell
Winkler
Franklin Avenue
6Th
10Th
Ubeo
State fall joins Missouri grand circuit for sixteen weeks of racing
The Missouri grand circuit offers 140000 in purses across running and harness events over sixteen weeks. It ranks second to the eastern grand circuit and is expected to attract top horses nationwide. The mile track is premier west of the Mississippi, well maintained, with favorable weather likely to lower state records. A steep grand stand, 410 by 70 feet, will be completed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Evey
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Annual Meeting of the Lexington Flouring Mills Directors Reelect
The annual meeting of the stockholders was held at the court house Saturday afternoon. The old board of directors was re elected, including Jus, EF. Cutron, David Slusher, Felix Thoman, C. M. Rex, Obas, A. Rex, Joseph J. Jones and Wm. H. Chiles. Jas. F. Catron was chosen president, David A. Slusher vice president, and Wm. FH. Q Chiles secretary. C. M. Rawson was reemployed as miller. The policy to purchase all wheat offered to keep Lexington as a market center will continue. The regular monthly meeting of the board will be next Saturday.
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Lexington Flouring Mills
Court House
Jus
EF. Cutron
David Slusher
Felix Thoman
C. M. Rex
Obas
A. Rex
Joseph J. Jones
Wm. H. Chiles
Jas. F. Catron
David A. Slusher
Wm. FH. Q Chiles
C. M. Rawson
Miller
Rawson
Lexington
Bridge Fund Subscriptions Come In Promptly
Subscriptions to the bridge fund arrive satisfactorily with most donors matching amounts from the previous proposition. Prompt action is urged so the public can know how the case stands. The river bridge is vital to Lexington's business interests and all should consider seriously and act quickly.
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Bridge Fund
Lexington
County Courthouse Sessions Report From July Meeting
The county court met Monday July 3 with Judge P W Oshoro and associate judges E S Butt and J B Klingenberg presiding. Petitions for two dram shop licenses were set for July 5 and 6. Bridges were ordered built or repaired at multiple locations including 30-40-28 and 20-40-25, and a hitch rack project funded by Lexington city was authorized with deed conditions. John C Martin was ordered to build a bridge between 23 and 24-48-28 and provide an itemized cost statement.
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Lexington
Jall
Gan Works
Whale
Franklin Avenue
County Cour
P. W. Oshoro
Butt
Klingenberg
Ty William Tieman
Hcense
R. L. Fox
Tom MacPaniel
Dover
Theodore Bates
John C. Martin
Oost
Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Horse Racing Case
The grand jury met Wednesday afternoon and returned indictments against Samuel Redd and Lesley Anderson for horse racing on a public road. Roth pleaded guilty and paid fines.
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Samuel Redd
Lesley Anderson
Roth
Waverly Watchiman Reports Shifting 4th of July Spirit
The piece notes the Fourth of July’s changing character from a nation‑shaping patriotic observance to a more urban and child centered holiday, with less explicit patriotism amid industrial life. It also covers a June wedding in Waverly described as among the month’s most beautiful, detailing the bride Mrs. Davis and groom Mr. Davis and listing many out of town attendees.
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Waverly
J.B. Strother
Fresno
California
Elizabeth
Margaret Clarkson
Elizabeth Irvin
Cassie Calmes
Labia Lewis
Add Lewis
Marshall
Snd
Flerbert Breese
Willie Harkleberry
Bosworth
Kev
Tom Lilliad
W. Ballentine
Kansas City
Memorial for prominent St. Louis business figure Webb M Samuels
June 22 in St. Louis Webb M Samuels died He was well known to many older citizens and connected by blood or marriage with prominent Missouri Kentucky and Virginia families He led business circles in St. Louis For years he was married in 1857 to Anos Myrtilla Russell of Lexington daughter of Wo H Russell and sister of the late C Keb Russell The deceased was honored and respected by all who knew him
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St. Louis
Webb M Samuels
Missouri
Kentucky
Virginia
Anos Myrtilla Russell
Lexington
Wo. H. Russell
C. Keb Russell
Elk City man runs away with employer's money and items
Charles Barnes of Elk City Kansas left on Tuesday after borrowing six dollars from his boss J F Cagley of this city. He is believed to have taken a batch of baseball outfits small shop tools and a box of horseshoe nails. Mr Cagley has been telegraphing to locate him.
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Charles Barnes
Elk City
Kansas
J. F. Cagley
Peters trophy shoot recap with notable scores
D O Meathman led the regular shoot for the Peters trophy Tuesday afternoon by breaking 5 targets while Wm Shadlett followed with 19. A number of sweepstake events increased the event's pressure, and about twenty members attended.
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D. O. Meathman
Wm. Shadlett
Missouri Arena Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Missouri Arena Association will be held in St. Joseph on July 26 27 and 28. There will be more excursions this year.
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St. Joneph
Accident to Engine of Ferry Boat
Accident to the engine delayed the ferry for several days after Thursday morning. Dr. and W Mano and Josiah Mano of Wellington visited here Thursday.
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W. Mano
Josiah Mano
Wellington
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Augustus Carver
Higginsville
Clarence Riggs
Jus Carter
Carter
Hawkins
Tennessee
Nathaniel
Prairie
Molck Reaper Company
Stock Medicine Company
County
Blvhart
Wm. N. Stew
Mays Lick
Riley
Too
Clarence Ridge Nod . L. Land
L. Geyer
Wm. H. Loomis
Frank L. Geyer
Angelus
Californian
Eyer
France
Americh
New York
Elizabeth Shill
Los Angeles
Albert
Bomna Trie
Otto
Omaha
Wm. Fr
Q Charles Geyer
Frank Geyer
John Hay
Hay
Hammer
Newberry
Ampshire
Wen
Rugged Newck
Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Secre
Lincoln
Amos J
Massas
Opin
Te Waa
Ees
Huyvers
Towo Wesday
Mary Chew
Washington, D. C
Prank
Duval
Annapolis
The
Eagles’ Carnival
Eagles
Carnival
Rayles
Grimes-Schultz
Packers
County Court Proceedings
Freedom
Wiandermeyer
Henry Henning
W. N. Davis
Arthur P. Young
Wm. Hi. Benton
Nice Sill
Middleton
Wm., Drunert
Henry Brinkman
Henry Neidersohn
Sol-a-Bar
J. Henry Green
W. T. Renick
J. Bb. Shelby
Washington Township
W. L.green
Jas
W. Waterhaus
Walter Grajam
Council Proceedings
Tom McDaniel
Clarence Vivian
Grand Jury Report
Davis-Lewis
Webb M. Samuels
Press Association Meeting
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