Presbyterian Conference Program and Reflections
The Presbyterian conference opened with a Tuesday service in Lexington. Rev George L Leyburn preached and a Wednesday program covered youth work, prayer meetings, stewardship, and church life topics led by ministers including Rev D M Clayett Rev B C Bell Rev J M Chaney and Rev Lynn Ross. Evening addresses featured Judge Samuel Davis and Rev W R Dobyns. Thursday centered on Sunday school topics with discussions on its purpose doctrine and success. Closing talks highlighted Christian children and thanks to Lexington.
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Presbyterian Church
George L. Leyburn
D. D
St. Louis
D. M. Clayett
A. ©. Harrison
B.C. Bell
J. M. Chaney
Lynn Ross
Boc
Gordon
Samuel Davis
Marshil
W. R. Dobyns
St. Joseph
W. Gauss
Christian
Taney
H. A. Hohenwald
Christ
Lexington
Missouri fruit birthplaces to be shown at World’s Fair
Missouri claims a surge in new fruits and will exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair through the state horticulture department. B I Bonfoey of Unionville chairs the commission with L A Goodman as superintendent. The group will feature each Missouri bred variety with its history and attributes and cover all transport and installation costs.
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Commission
Warrensburg State Norval Seeks Stronger Professional School Form
Warrensburg State Norval grows more like a professional school each year with more high school and college graduates joining for professional preparation. Last year attendance reached 277 graduates from strong high schools and 98 students pursued Patty courses.
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Warrensburg
Norval
Att
Fifty Years Ago In Wellington Education Notes
From the Lexington Express fifty years ago the piece reports Rev F L B Shaver of Masonic College delivering an education talk to Wellington citizens and preaching on Sunday. It notes upcoming student examinations at Masonic College and praise for Female College exams, with a digressive aside about State University president Shannon and a weathered railroad metaphor.
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Lexington
Lexington Historical Society
F. L. B. Shaver
Masonic College
Wellington
Paving Ordered Amid Malin Street Remonstrance
At Monday night’s council meeting the regular business was completed and the remonstrance from Malin street property owners against paving between Broadway and Thirteenth was read. While some signatories had previously had their names removed, others argued a name could be deleted, but the council upheld the opposite view and ordered the paving.
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Malin Street
Broadway
Thirteenth Streets
Governor Jefferson Davia Debates Judge Wood at Hampton
At Hampton on Tuesday Governor Jefferson Davia and Judge Carroll D. Wood of the supreme court engaged in a joint debate. The event highlighted tensions and raised questions about governance and judicial roles in Arkinsas.
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Hampton, Arkinsas
Jefferson Davia
Carroll D. Wood
Supreme Court
Know Thy Neighbors Support Your Home Paper
A persuasive note urging readers to support their home paper as a community asset. It argues a county newspaper provides neighborhood news and covers local issues fairly and honestly, advising readers to take the county paper and, if possible, a daily supplement.
Special election July 2 judges and clerks listed by ward
The following judges and clerks have been elected to serve at the special election July 2 to vote upon the waterworks franchise proposition and the extension of the city limits. First Ward judges include Mike Holwell Mike Gavio J J Bliss John Bouman Joseph Tribble and J W Coultier. Clarks ward names include John McNamara sane Hays W 4 Soames and Peter Mallett. Second Ward judges Dan Collard Chris Sohsne XN W Ballard Loom Schneider G M Mountjoy and Andrew Ruppel clerks Fred Kohlman Ben Grats Joseph McDermott and C C Barnard. Third Ward judges K F Waddell John Ere kine George Guenther Joseph G Chinn J C Kelly and W Z Mitchall clerks Walter Russell Richard Haye Jono Morrison and Sam Griwn. Fourth Ward judges J P Atdinger Sr Butler Talbot Sylvester Adam Walk W F Edward Denee iene clerks J ry Uta dnck Kiefer Sasa aesary Lentors.
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First Ward
Mike Holwell
Mike Gavio
J.J. Bliss
John Bouman
Joseph Tribble
J. W. Coultier
Clarks
John McNamara
Sane Hays
W. 4. Soames
Peter Mallett
Second Ward
Dan Collard
Chris Sohsne
XN. W. Ballard
Loom Schneider
G. M. Mountjoy
Andrew Ruppel
Fred Kohlman
Ben Grats
Joseph McDermott
C. C. Barnard
Third Ward
K. F. Waddell
John Erekine
George Guenther
Joseph G. Chinn
J. C. Kelly
W. Z. Mitchall
Walter Russell
Richard Haye
Jono Morrison
Sam Griwn
Wak
J. P. Atdinger Sr
Butler Talbot
Sylvester
Adam Walk
W. F
Edward Denee Iene
J. Ry Uta
Dnck
Missouri University Catalogue Notes Local County Representation
The University of Missouri catalogue lists Lafayette county representation by A. M. Avery Hiram F. Banks John W. Banks Charles N. Beale T. V. Webb P. W. Rayle and Edwin C. White. The institution looks to grow with the next session expected to open with two hundred pupils.
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University of Missouri
Lafayette County
A. M. Avery
Hiram F. Banks
John W. Banks
Charles N. Beale
T. V. Webb
P. W
Rayle
Edwin C. White
Sins of Omission and Commission Clarified
A printer recalls an accidental misfiling of Mr Card and an elopement ad. A staffer unaware of a rule printed an advertisement along with payment for a wife’s elopement. The firm apologizes and states such customers must use other services. The notice ends with a quip that stray wives are not advertised here.
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Card
Flying trip to neighboring town yields no mishap
On Thursday we made a quick trip to Hilchmond crossing the river without incident. We mention that both going and returning we saw two guards at Dr.
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Richmond
Hilchmond
Desolate city lakes dry and mute frogs riff
A reader laments urban lakes drying up across the city. Mosquitoes replace frogs in the evening chorus as artificial ponds fade, save for No 2 in North Street. The piece mocks local waterworks and notes earlier warnings were ignored.
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Brother Lock
Domin
No. 2
North Street
Negroes Wanted for New Orleans Market Purchase
An advertisement states a Missouri-based buyer seeks to purchase a large lot of enslaved people for the New Orleans and Louisiana market. The buyer offers high prices for all good enslaved individuals and indicates J.D. May can be found at the Monroe House.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Missouri
Rae
Monroe House
J.D. May
Hagood and Schopl Wed by Rev. Schenck on July 14
John B. Hagood and Letitia Schopl were married on July 14 by the Rev. A V Schenck. The ceremony took place in a local church with family witnesses present.
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A. V
Davis arraigned Supreme Court in corruption confrontation
Davis violently challenged the supreme court accusing judges of corruption. Judge Wood protested and Davis grew more offensive, prompting Wood to strike him. Bystanders intervened and Davis apologized to Wood, who is nephew of the late Judge W. T. Wood of this city.
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Davis
Supreme Court
Miners' Union Man Killed by Train Near Maceys Mines
Thomas Barry about 40 years old was found dead on Missouri Pacific tracks near Macey's Mines early Wednesday. Identified by Western Federation of Miners membership certificate from Cripple Creek Colorado. He appeared to have been riding a through freight, fallen off, and been run over. No coroner's inquest required. The body was buried by the county.
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Thomas Barry
Missouri Pacifle
Macey's
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Barry
Knights of Father Matthew Defeat KC Knights in Close 4–5 Showdown
In a hotly contested Sunday game between the Knights of Father Matthew from Lexington and Kansas City, the Lexington team won by 4 with a final score of 5 to 4. The match was clean and showcased the higher class of the national game.
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Knights of Father Matthew
Lexington
Kansas City
Tidball Copeland Hondley Nuptials Announced in Fort Worth
The marriage of Miss Ednardstie Tidball to Mr Edward Copeland Hondley is announced for Thursday July 6, 1808 in Fort Worth Texas. Names and details reflect a local society notice.
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Ednardstie Tidball
Edward Copeland Hondley
Supreme court orders editors to appear for contempt
The Missouri Supreme Court, acting on information from Attorney General Crow and Chief Justice Robinson, directs John J. Cundiff of the Sedalia Capital and J. M. Shepperd of the Warrensburg Standard-Herald to show cause on July 22 why they should not be punished for contempt for publishing an article attacking the court over the R. H. M. Oglesby v. Missouri Pacific Railway decision. Oglesby, a Missouri Pacific brakeman, sued for damages. the court reversed the lower court ruling and sided with the railroad. The decision, written by Judge Gaunt, had previously gone to the Supreme Court twice. Shepperd’s editorial accused the court of corruption and retribution in its reversal.
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Crow
Robinson
Supreme Court
John J. Cundiff
Sedalia Capital
J. M. Shepperd
Warrensburg
Gaunt
Oglesby
Missouri Pacific
Shepperd
Married at Hagen Ark Miss Migstrene Kenyon Wed July Std 1998
J Wm White and Migstrene Kenyon wed at the bride’s Hagen Arkansas home with Rev Gillespie officiating. Groom raised here. couple arrived Saturday and will visit groom’s parents before returning to Hazen to establish their future home. Waverly Watchman.
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J. Wm, White
Migstrene Kenyon
Hagen
Ark
Gillespie
Hazen
Waverly Watchman
Ault and Miss Hudson Wed in Corder Missouri
Married Wednesday July 8 1903 Thomas Ault and Miss Gertie Hudson both of this city. Ceremony at Corder Missouri followed by a short visit to Independence Missouri. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Hudson and highly regarded. Mr Ault is a young man of integrity and business abilities.
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Thomas Ault
Gertie Hudson
Corder
Independence
Geo. Hudson
Ault
Wall
Waverly
Local Wedding Records Joseph Hines and Mise Pinkie Fletcher
Mr Joseph Hines and Mise Pinkie Fletcher of the city were married at Marie Bend on Thursday July 9, 1908. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fletcher, is praised for her gentile and womanly traits. The groom is described as a progressive and industrious young man from Waverly.
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Joseph Hines
Mise Pinkie Fletcher
Marie Bend
Joseph Fletcher
Waverly
Waverly Watchman
Odessa man surrenders after saloon shooting in Lexington
Baron Wagner of Odessa came to Lexington Tuesday morning about 3 40 oclock and surrendered to Sheriff Thomas claiming he killed Max Wegstein in a saloon row at Files saloon Odessa. Sheriff learned Wegstein was not dangerously wounded though his hand was pierced by a bullet and his arm broken above the wrist Wagner was sent back to Odessa to obtain bail.
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Baron Wagner
Odessa
Lexington
Thomas
Max Wegstein
Files
Wegstein
Wagner
Council Grants Adkin 15 Day Bond Time at Meeting
At Wednesday night’s council session W. W. Adkin received a fifteen day extension on his South airvel contract to arrange bond with a New York Surety company. The city clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for the city printing. After routine business the council adjourned to meet Monday night.
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W. W. Adkin
South Airvel
New York
Promoted. Professor to Chair at Gleneden High School
The article notes Prof. B. Shackleford, former Woodson Institute president and later superintendent in Richmond and Marshall schools, has been offered the Physics chair at Cate Gleneden High School. He is expected to accept, with family details including his wife and daughter.
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B. 16. Shackleford
Woodson Institate
Hichmond Public Auchhors
Mtarshall Public
Te Cate Glenedenn Horoul School
Ele
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