Death of Lee Hopper and funeral details
Lee Hopper a respected city resident died Monday at 8 45 am at 416 Highland avenue after months of illness with several diseases He was born in Napoleon June 15 1862 and married Ada Mayer December 24 1904 in Independence Mo Survived by his wife and his aged mother The funeral was held at the Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Warren P Clark officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hopper
Highland Avenue
Mr. Hopper
Napoleon
Independence
Ada Mayer
Orrick
Baptist Church
Warren P. Clark
Murder at Waverly Ends in Fatal Shooting
Sunday afternoon at Waverly Johnnie Jackson, a colored woman, shot and killed Woody Miles, a Black man, following a dispute over a crap game at her house. She was brought to Lexington Monday evening and jailed to await trial in the criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Johnnie Jackson
Woody Miles
Lexington
Wright and Barnes Visit Oak Grove Yesterday
Mrs Zach W Wright and Mrs Winnie Barnes traveled to Oak Grove for a social visit yesterday. They were hosted by local residents and toured the town landmarks, sharing smiles and updates with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach W. Wright
Winnie Barnes
Oak Grove
Price Marries Louise Umscheid in Kansas City
Mr John J Price wed Miss Louise Umscheid in Kansas City Saturday evening. A respected local figure, he is the son of Mrs Belle D Price and a former Exalter Ruler of the Elk lodge, active in music circles and a courteous post office employee. The Intelligencer joins many friends in wishing the couple well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Price
Kansas City
Louise Umscheid
Price
Belle D. Price
Post Office
Charlton and Stuffman Plan Morning Nuptials at Parsonage
Mr Robert Charlton and Miss Mayme Stuffman both of this city were joined in wedding thoughts Saturday morning at 10 o clock at the Methodist parsonage by Rev R N Allen in the presence of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charlton
Mayme Stuffman
R. N. Allen
The Goose Pond Swimming Pool Opens In Lexington
A Lexington effort led by E. J. McGrew transforms the Goose Pond into a practical reinforced concrete swimming pool. It measures 100 feet by 30 feet with depths from 2 to 12 feet, includes dressing rooms, showers, Toilets, a diving tower, copper lined shoot, concrete walkways, and a running board, reflecting persistent community leadership and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Goose Pond
E. J. McGrew
McGrew
Rubber Robbers Hit Local Garages Tuesday Night
Thieves broke into B. J. McGrew’s garage and stole automotive supplies including a tire and rim from Edward Bull. C Wy Johnson reported the loss of a rim and tire. The Junk Yard was hit, with tires taken. No further 10885 live reports. Authorities urged to catch the guilty and quash the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McGrew
Edward Bull
C. Wy. Johnson
Lexington
Thompson Price Wedding in Sedalia Surprises Families
Friday morning Ray Thompson and Alberta Price wed in Sedalia without prior parental knowledge. Both are well known locally, born and raised here, and hope to fulfill their future in a life of usefulness and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thompson
Alberta Price
Sedalia
State v Dean sells skymor without license case
In Bates City, the State charged T. T. Dean with selling skymor without a dram shop license. The criminal court trial concluded Wednesday with a guilty verdict. Dean was fined 375.00 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Dean
Bates City
Death of Mrs Hall former prosecutor dies in Kansas City
Mrs Alfred J Hall widow of the late Alfred J Hall and former prosecuting attorney died Friday at her daughter's home in Kansas City. She was brought to Lexington for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Hall
Alfred J. Tall
Alfred 4
Jine
Kansas City
Hall
Lexington Fier
Chicken Thieves Caught Near South Thirteenth Street
Police arrested three fourteen year old boys Johmmie Wright Andy McGill and Mie Tid after complaints by T C Sawyer of Whomesides about missing chickens. The youths confessed to daytime thefts selling fried chickens at three for a dollar. Sawyer tolerated losses but objected to the price offered for his stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Sawyer
South Thirteenth Street
Pollard
Johmmie Wright
Andy McGill
Mie Tid
Mr. Sawyer
Marriage license issued to Geo T Simpson and Estelle V Higginsville
Geo T Simpson and Estelle V Higginsville, both of Higginsville, have been issued a marriage license. The license was recorded after the couple completed the necessary formalities for union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Simpson
Higginsville
Estelle V
Phillips
London policemen nab suffragettes near church
A London constable seized two suffragettes behaving oddly near a church and escorted them toward the station. As he held one by each hand, a third woman crept up from behind and cut his suspenders, forcing either his trousers or the prisoners to fail. The two women then escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mrs BE M Davia Visits Kansas City for Several Days
Mrs BE M Davia traveled to Kansas City on Saturday for a short visit, planning to stay a few days. She is seen visiting local sights and meeting friends during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Davia
Kansas City
Lona Conversion Yields Large Weight Estimate
A rough calculation states that at eight pounds per gallon the total would reach 1,080,000 pounds or 540 tons, illustrating an enormous volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona
Waverly Notes and Obituary Highlights
Waverly notes list residents visiting relatives in Kansas City and nearby towns with several visits to Perth Springs and Dover. The section also reports the death of Mrs Mary J Zeysing and the funeral arrangements at Waverly Presbyterian Church, plus Dr W B Palmore of the St Louis Chos Han Advocate dying in Richmond Virginia and leaving Central College a large endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Nowlin
Ervin Zeysing
George Zeysing
Dover
Mary Zeysing
Lois Walton
Kansas City
Warren Groves
Birdie Thogmorton
Perth Springs
Geo
W. Hackley
Florence
Herman Oelschlenger
Marie
Aileen
Duffy
McClure
Girard
Kansas
Wm. Martin
A. Kelling
Wr. Ferguson
Edgar Gordon
Sanday
W. B. Palmore
St. Lows
Advocate
Lexington
Central College
Waverly
Palmore
Central College For Women
Z. M. Williams
J. Groves
W. D. Rankin
A. Murrett
WF. McMimuray
Miurrell Aid
Mir. Raulkin
LD. Murrell
B. N. Working
Local residents take short trips to nearby cities
Mrs. Milton Riggs left Tuesday evening for her home in Trenton Missouri after a visit with friends. Miss Maud Bates went to Kansas City Wednesday to spend the day. Mrs. S P Silver and daughter Mary Ellen Mia Alex Graves and Miss V J Aull went to Kansas City Wednesday to spend the day. Miss Mary Ridings went to Kansas City Friday morning to spend the day. Mr and Mrs W H Chiles left Tuesday evening for a vacation at Yellowstone Park in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Riggs
Trenton
S P. Silver
Mary Ellen
Mia
Alex, Graves
V. J. Aull
Kansas City
Mary Ridings
W. H. Chiles
Yellow Stone Park
Wyom
Will Tour Europe Steamer Arabic Adventure
Thomas Walton and Willian Palmer left Thursday for Boston and will sail next Tuesday on the steamer Arabic to Liverpool. Walton to visit his old English home then travel to Germany to see Henry Sinauer. Palmer plans a tour of the Scandinavian peninsula. They return from Southampton on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walton
Willian Palmer
Boston
Liverpool
Mr. Walton
England
Germany
Henry Sinauer
Mr. Palmer
Scandinavian
Southampton
Travel notices and visits across Kansas City area
A string of brief travel and visitation notes place Oswald Winkler in Kan, Dr A E Rogers visiting Miss Nora Potts, Misses Mary Willson and An die Wood Eggleston leaving for Boulder Colorado, Pauline Willson accompanying to Kansas City, Lutie Gordon returning to Waverly after visiting Frances Young, Percy Aull and Margaret Winn to Kansas City, Sophia and Gussie Gramm visiting Mrs Anna Gillen, and HOW McNeel in Kansas City for a few days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Winkler
Kansas City
A. E. Rogers
Nora Potts
Mary Willson
Andie Wood Eggleston
Boulder
Colorado
Pauline Willson
William Aull, Sr
Lutie Gordon
Waverly
Frances Young
Percy Aull
Margaret Winn
Sophia
Gussie Gramm
Ironton
Ohio
Anna Gillen
How
McNeel
Kanase City
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G. McCcausland
Price-Umscheid
Charlton-Huffman
Lambert Lamber
Lexington, Missouri
Fred T. Hix
Thompson-Price
Criminal Court
Baskett
Mary J. Zeysing
Frankford
Kentucky
Wm. Keysing
Mary J. Haggerty
Robert S. Short
Cincinnati
Waverly Prabyterian Church
J. M. Chaney
Lamar Bedsworth
Presbyterian Church
Europe
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