Morris Hotel Hosts Busy Sunday Tourists and Locals
Morris Hotel drew a large Sunday crowd with 105 tourists registered for dinner amid steady trade. Guests included W. S. Clark and his father H. F. Clark, aged 86, plus A. W. and G. W. King with their mother Mrs. Jane Hegerty, aged 96, possibly Lafayette county’s oldest woman.
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Morris Hotel
Morris
W. S. Clark
Warrensburg
H. F. Clark
Clark
A. W
G. W. King
Favier Discharged After Public Apology and Costs
Theodore Favier, arrested for desecrating the American flag and cursing flags, had a hung jury in June 30 trial. He was released Tuesday after a public apology and allegiance pledge, with all accru ed costs paid and charge dismissed. Thomas Wedge relocates to Ohio for new role. he and family depart Lexington after sixteen years as superintendent of McGrew Coal mines.
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Favier
Theodore Favier
United States
Thomas Wedge
Ohio
Thoms Wedge
Wellston
Superior Colliery Company
Wedge
Lexington
McGrew Coal Company
Another Bootlegger Caught
Deputy Sheriff William P. Kelley arrested Will Moss for bootlegging at Higginsville Thursday. Moss was brought before Justice J. E. Ragland who fined him $800. Unable to pay, he was taken to Lexington Friday and registered at Hotel Talbott. Kelley praised for catching this class of offender.
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William P. Kelley
Will Moss
Higginsville
Moss
J. E. Ragland
Lexington
Kelley
Hotel Talbott
Mrs Kingery Returns From Kirksville With Child
Mrs Charles B Kingery and her young daughter Charline Bernice returned Tuesday from Kirksville.
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Charles B. Kingery
Charline Bernice
Kirksville
Criminal Court Jurors Drawn for August Term
The county court drew jurors for the August term for multiple counties. Clay-Dave Stultz James Dasher Alvin Laughlin Davis-M C Hartman Hy Stegeman Wm Corser Dover-Thad P Corder Wm Dysart M W Pauling Freedom-R C Caplinger J A Neff F W Brinkoetter Lexington-Geo Shelton J B Logan H H Wilkening Middleton-J W Goodwin R H Hill C M Holman Washington-Thos White Da vid Hockensmith Isaac Bedsanl Snn-a-bar-John Reynolds J A Wilkinson C F Harman.
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Criminal Court
Clay
Dave Stultz
James Dasher
Alvin Laughlin
Davis
M. C. Hartman
Hy Stegeman
Wm. Corser
Dover
Thad P. Corder
Wm. Dysart
M. W. Pauling
Freedom
R. C. Caplinger
J. A. Neff
F. W. Brinkoetter
Lexington
Miss Graves Pupils Hold Notable Recital at Murrell Auditorium
The recital by Miss Elizabeth Graves' pupils Friday night in Murrell Auditorium drew a large crowd and showcased forty performers. Honors went to Mildred Barnes and Kathryn Schutts for first honors, with Esther Lumberg earning second honors.
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Miss Graves
Murrell Auditorium
Elizabeth Graves
Mildred Barnes
Kathryn Schutts
Esther Lumberg
Farm House Destroyed by Fire Near Lexington
A farm residence belonging to Joe Schaal, Sr., about six miles southeast of Lexington, was destroyed by fire Friday morning around 10 o clock with all contents lost. Insurance coverage was only partial.
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Joe Schaal
Lexington
Barn Fire Destroys August Anderson Farm Equipment
August Anderson's barn on the old Branch farm burned Friday night around seven. Loss includes fifty tons of hay and all farming machinery. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Anderson
Clouse and Hoffman Wed in Recorder’s Office
Archie Lee Clouse and Pearl May Hoffman of Higginsville were married Thursday at 5 PM in the Recorder's office with Judge 8 N Wilson officiating.
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Archie Lee Clouse
Pearl May Hoffman
Higginsville
Recorder's Office
8. N. Wilson
Lafayette County Defense Committees Form Subgroups
The Lafayette County Council of Defense names and announces subcommittees with chairs and members across Agriculture and Food, Labor, Utilization and Economy, Finance, Distribution and Marketing, cooperation with local patriotic agencies, and Women’s Defense Work with chair and member lines across Lexington Mayview Higginaville Dover Wellington Odessa and other communities.
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Lafayette County Council of Defense
Lee J. Slusher
Thomas Hagood
Joseph Barton
Geo. W. Bates
Mike Gavin
Edward Kuhlman
W. B. Waddell
H. F. Campbell
T. L. Bartman
E. N. Hopkins
J. C. Caffee
H. B. Corse
Clem Tyree
Samuel J. Kleinschmidt
Porter E. Barnett
Edward Aull
Daniel Hoefer
George Williams
S. N. Wilson
Lexington
George Plattenburg
Mayview
Louis H. Lake
Higginaville
P. D. Bennett
Waverly
Harwood
Dover
R. L. Mann
Wellington
J.T. Wagoner
Odessa
Nicholson named to Red Cross European commission
Will C. Nicholson son of the late E. F. Nicholson and brother of Mrs. C. C. Wright serves on a twelve member American Red Cross special commission to Europe. The group, all experts, will study conditions and report needs to the Red Cross. Nicholson formerly worked for Swift Packing Co.
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Will C. Nicholson
E. F. Nicholson
C. C. Wright
Special Commission
Europe
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Lodge Installation Services in Lexington
Mrs. Hattie Richland presided as district deputy president in Lexington Thursday night, initiating Orion Rebekah Lodge officers with visitors from Higginsville Camden St Joseph and Dover. Officers installed include Miss Ida Chanal P N G Ella Goodman N G Sarah Bell V G Minnie M Talbott Secg Kate Ludwig Treas Anna Campbell Chaplain Julia Curry Con Bertha Parks W Vera Chunn RSNG Rose Hackney LSN G Lula Fauss RSVG Mary Fisher LSV G Carrie Shipman IG Mamie Williams OG.
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Hattie Richland
Lexington
Orion Rebekah Lodge
Higginsville
Camden
St. Joseph
Dover
Ida Chanal
Ella Goodman
N. G
Sarah Bell
V. G
Minnie M. Talbott
Kate Ludwig
Treas
Anna Campbell
Julia Curry
Bertha Parks
Vera Chunn
Rose Hackney
Lula Fauss
Mary Fisher
Carrie Shipman
I. G
Mamie Williams
Marine officer hopeful Mordecai Chambers reports for duty
Mordecai Chambers, son of Mr and Mrs M A Chambers, recently passed the Marine Corps commission exam and received orders Friday to report for duty. He departed Sunday evening for the training camp at Winthrop Maryland.
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Mordecai Chambers
M. A. Chambers
United States Marine Corps
Mr. Chambers
Winthrop
Wright returns from Kansas City in Minute Man Lexington
Grover Cleveland Wright drove a Lexington six named Minute Man home Wednesday evening. The car is advertised as the latest in comfort, power, and endurance, purchased through local agent Emil Schenck.
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Grover Cleveland Wright
Kansas City
Emil Schenck
Ferry Boat Marjorie Burns Sunday Morning
Sunday morning about 3 o clock the ferry boat Marjorie burned to the water's edge and sank. The fire’s cause is unknown but circumstantial evidence points to an incendiary origin. Service will be interrupted only briefly as Capt Davis will have a replacement boat in two or three days.
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Marjorie
Davis
Groves Brothers Join Military Training Amid War Efforts
J Lee Groves son of Mr and Mrs J L Groves of Dover has enlisted in the base hospital unit 28 in Kansas City recruited by Dr Benny. His elder brother Dinwiddie Groves trains at Fort Riley officers reserve camp. Both graduates of Wentworth and the University of Missouri, each noted for athletics.
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J. Lee Groves
J. L. Groves
Dover
Kansas City
Binny
Dinwiddie Groves
Fort Riley
Wentworth
University of Missouri
Mrs Mills Rejoins Intelligencer After 30 Years
Mrs M E Mills of Lexington renewed her subscription to The Intelligencer during a Saturday visit. She has been a subscriber for thirty years and rode over from Warrensburg with Mr and Mrs J F Wash to spend the day.
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M. E. Mills
Lexington
The
Intelligencer
Mills
Warrensburg
J. F. Wash
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Arthur Bullard
Joseph A. Tribble
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Ray County
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Shinn
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van Hammer
S. F. Smith
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Elmore
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This City
W. J. Lindsay
Campbellaville, Ky
Carrie Cravens
R. N. Allen
Lambert Lumber Company
Council of Defense Committees
Lexington Bay
Russia
Nicholson
Swift Packing Co
Rebekah Lodge
Mr. Edison
America
Edison
Vicinity
NEW York Globe
Westerman & Barnett
Lexington, Missouri
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