Ordinary Fourth of July with light injuries and racing
A small town Fourth of July passed with few accidents beyond burned fingers and headaches. Rat killing on Main Street drew crowds as Maud the terrier captured 27 rats. horse and trotting races followed helped by local owners. County court allocated jurors, granted bridge contracts, and drainage work continued as a pleasant holiday with no rain or major trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lexington
Jersey
Audi
Walter Sniin& Co
Main Street
Block 42
Maud
Tony Boyle
Dr J R Drummond Dies at Cordell Oklahoma
Dr J R Drummond of Cordell Oklahoma died at his home on June 27. He was a brother of Mrs Jas Scott of this city and had lived in this county for ten years. He leaves a wife one son two daughters an old father a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Drummond
Cordell
Oklahoma
Jas. Scott
Drummond
Elks Triumph Over Cobb’s Hunidings On Tuesday Night
Elks 5, Tumdingers 4. The Elks defeated Cobb's Huimdingers 5 to 4 Tuesday night. Jay Grate and Cleve Terhune starred on the slot, Arthur Gordon umpired. A good crowd attended. The Elks next play the Pasco Athletic Club this afternoon. Hom. Alexander Graves won in Kansas City Tuesday. Joe Graddy left Wednesday for a business trip to Arkansas. Mrs. J. T. Moorehead and others traveled to Kansas City. Mrs. Fannie Weber and Elsie visited in Kansas City. Mrs. J. D Doyle and two children visited Marshall for a few days. Miss Lavinia Warren went to Lexingtonville for a brief stay. Twenty-two members of the Eman Ga Club enjoyed a tallybo ride around the city Tuesday evening. They later visited the Christian church lawn social for refreshments. The tallybo recently purchased by G A.ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Cobb
G Tatina
Jay Grate
Cleve Terhune
Arthur Gordon
Els
Pasco
Alexander Graves
Kansas City
Joe Graddy
Arkansas
J. T. Moorehead
J. D Doyle
Marshall
Joseph Moore
México
Eman Ga Club
Elty
Christian Church Lawn
G A. Ee
Married May 25 Secret Until Reporter Exposed
Virgent Owen of Lexington and Maude Strodtman of Napolean wed in Tola Kansas on May 25. They planned a yearlong secret marriage but a Tola Record reporter revealed the union. Friends in the county were surprised by the wedding, which was kept relatively private until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgent &. Owens
Maude Strodtman
Napoleon
Tola
Kansas
Tola Record
Mr. Owen
Lexington
N. E. Baskett
Owen
John Strodman
Central College
M. E. Summers
Rules for Lexington Mo Summer Play School
The Lexington Board of Education governs summer play rules. The grounds manager enforces rules. disorders may result in removal. No profanity or smoking. damages to playground equipment must be paid. Sunday games prohibited. director may eject violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Lexington, Mo
Hly Asalatante
Board of Education
The
Elks
Ty. Bandon
Lexington
Local Notices From Odd Fragments In Kansas City
Me and Mve John Morrison spent Thursday in Kansas City. William Aull left Wednesday evening for a trip to St Louis on legal business. Milas Bertha Mijatiagno went to Hiv giantific Wednesday evening for Fiet visit. Mrs Talbot Bimpeay of Aullville visited her sister, Mra J G Neale, Thursday. Baracet Young left Thursday evening for St Louis to spend a week’s visit. Mrs Ryland Todtinter and daughter Miss Elliott, Fillied In Kansas City Thursday. Me and Wire G Washington Chap wah are spending their honeymoon at Lake Minnetanki, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mve
John Morrison
Kansas City
William Aull
St. Louis
Milas Bertha Mijatiagno
Hiv
Ryland Todtinter
Miss Elliott
Kansas
Ty Tminraday
Wire
G. Washington
Louis Lake
Lila Steele
Higginsville
J. BP. Forester
Bert Taubman
Mayview
Beloo
Mr .M. Poage
Excavation Begins On McGrew Building Site
Excavation started Friday at the corner of Main and Eleventh streets after a fire destroyed the former structures Saturday morning. The new building will run 100 feet long, 25 feet longer than the old one, stand two stories with four store rooms and a basement, plus offices on the second floor. Principal contractors are KR B Ber amd Jas Cheatham. Readily occupied by Grenshaw & Young, W F Hivesley, W G McCausland, and Stier Clothing. Gas and Electric will occupy the room formerly held by Stier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J McGrew
Main
Eleventh Streets
B. Ber
Amd Jas, Cheatham
Grenshaw & Young
W. F. Hivesley
W. G. McCausland
Stier Clothing Company
The
Gas and Electric Company
Stier
Paseo Athletic club beats local team in tough baseball clash
Kansas City based Paseo Athletic club, called the swiftiest in the league, edged the Lexington Lodge 2 to 3 as Harville the P A C pitcher baffled local hitters. Brockman drove a single for Elks and Kinkead and Meyer shared catching duties with umpire Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paseo Athletic Club
Elka’ Reservation
Kansas City
Gald
Harville
Lexington Lodge
Brockman
Dividend Declared by Morrison Wentworth Bank
Morrison Wentworth Bank announces a regular semi annual dividend of three percent to be paid on July 1. The notice states dividend is declared for shareholders of record and reflects standard bank policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Direstora
Local visits and moves amid civic building in town
The page lists residents and visitors: George Nect of Liberty, William Palmer in Kansas City, B H Bilackwell on legal business to Concordia, Editor Bredcoeft of Concordia visiting Lexington, Mrs M Ladeson returning from St. Louis, Rowand Warren from Texas County, W F Kroencke and family in town, Mr and Mrs Z G Williams of Kirkwood, Mrs A J Smith, Mrs A B Bullard visiting parents Tribble, contractor EA shirt near completion work on the old Williams building at Mth and Nain to clear for a Federal building, Ashurat employing bricklayers and a growing crew for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Clay
Gus Oberhelman
Chas, Hoffman
Prank Twente
Davia
Howard Peacock
Geo, Gray
Walter Bruckner
Dover
D. H. Eagan
Lilburn Cooper
J. Henry Henson
Freedom
W. B. Tagpart
Theodore Bartman
O. L Priess
Smith Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Darnell
Gerd Snider
Ashurst
Alex, Maitland
Kansas City Bridge Company
Napoleon
George Nect
Liberty
William Palmer
BH. E. Bilackwell
Concordia
Bredcoeft
The
Concordian
Lexington
M. Ladeson
St. Louis
Rowand Warren
Texas County
W. F. Kroencke
Loo. Meyer
Lori
Coveorthia
2. G. Williams
Kirkwood
A. J. Smith
A. B. Bullard
Conocordia
Joseph ‘Tri
Eashirt
Tig
Tang
Williams
Mth
Nain
Federal
Ashurat
Nich
Bound For New Orleans From Omaha High School Boys
A handmade barge with two oars for steering pulled into Lexington ferry landing bound for New Orleans. Howard Roe Wil Roe and Paul McIlvaine, Omaha high school students, built the craft and began July 2 traveling a week via Kansas City. The barge resembled a house boat without its house, covered with canvas in rain or at night. They spent brief stops for provisions and a straw hat each, leaving Lexington at 1:00 p.m. aiming for Jefferson City next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
New Orleans
Howard
Wil! Roe
Paul McIlvaine
Omaha
Kanene City
Jefferson City
Kenney Injured During House Move on Matin Street
On Thurday night and Friday a crowd watched workers move a house owned by J. T. Taylor along Matin street toward a Third street lot. Clarence L. Kenney, owner of the pulling team, caught his right hand in the block and tackle, crushing two middle fingers. A physician treated him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Taylor
Matin Street
Howe
Third Street
Clarence L. Kenney
Keaney
Local residents travel and family notices in Higginsville area
JC Shelton visited Higginsville on Thursday while Vince Owens left for Pertle Springs on Wednesday. BT Wiley and Thomas Holbron went to Kansas City for business on Thursday morning. J C Coffin departed for Boston and other Eastern points. Mrs W Le Bishop and Merrill spent time with relatives in Springfield Missouri. Mrs Ch L Glasscock and daughter Carrie returned from visiting relatives in Thlessa. Deputy Sheriff Kinkead escorted Ger Smiler to Fulton Hospital. Mrs M E Marshall returned to Kansas City with relatives. Mrs Gill Goodwin visited J F Winn’s family and returned to Marshall on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Owens
Pertle Springs
Wiley
Kansas City
Thomas Holbron
Lusines
J.C. Coffin
Boston
Mra
Rivesell
Lenvenworth
Kansans
Glasscock
Carrie
Thlessa
Herbert Kinkead
Ger Smiler
Greenton
Fulton
M. E. Marshall
Lala Frasier
Gill Goodwin
J. FP. Winn
Marshall
Humdingers Triumph Over Elks In Tight Baseball Tilt
The Humdingers defeated the Elks 11 to 10 on the Elks grounds Thursday night. Blair struggled early as nine runs came across before stabilizing, while Cy Campbell hit two home runs, with Mackie and McDonald contributing other scoring feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lafayette County
Humdingers
Elks’ Grounds
Blair
Cy Campbell
Mackie
McDonald
Mill Running At Lexington Flour Mill Seeks Local Patronage
The Lexington Flouring Mills operated several days last week to test the working tape and will begin regular flour practice Monday. The mill is buying wheat at the highest market values and plans to supply flour and feed promptly next week. Theodore Bates becomes sales manager today to lead the force, with a hope that local patrons will support the home product and keep money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Theodore Bates
Train to Wait Prompts Marshall July 18
Regular afternoon river route passenger train to be held in Marshall on July 18 to accommodate the Stone speech and a possible return in the same afternoon. A large delegation from Lexington plans the trip and a band will likely be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Lexington
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Buidlwerger
Lyon Gordon
Lou Alligan
Mr. Meher
Dr. GH ‘I’ Payne
Tom ‘Amnor
John FL. Potts
John B
Rosie King
Elks’ Park
Rosie
Petérus Kinkead
Shinny
Pete
Grats
King
Hall of Fame
Ike
Jean Pere Hung
Tumdingers
Fannie Weber
Elsie
E. J. McGrew
Fiks
Hopkins
W. Kt. Painter
Carrollton
Democrat
Painter
C. L. Kenney
JC. Shelton
Thursdny
Bills Hand
Court House
John Wittenberg
Menry
Gray Creek
Colorado
Thie City
Hi. B. Ford
Austin
Texas
BN. Hopkins
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