Runaway Wagon Wreck Injures Children and Horses
Injured in a runaway on Groves hill Misa Caltha Campbell and Sam Redd were rescued after the harness broke and the wagon tumbled into a ravine from a twenty foot fall. One horse and both children escaped with minor injuries while Mr Redd and the horses suffered worse. OC L Wilson aided to Dover for medical care. Also reported is the death of Mrs James Connors of Waureka Oklahoma born Lexington May 3 1869 married May 5 1897. She leaves husband three children and siblings. Funeral held at Lexington Catholic church after body was brought from Waureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Caltha Campbell
Miss Caltha
Mr. Redd
Wilson
James Connors
Waureka
Oklahoma
Thomas
James Thire
Independence
Lexington
Thomas Stolleron
Mr Gratz and Party Return From East Trip
Ike Gratz and his party including Herman Schmidt Axel Samuelson and his chauffeur Arnold Simmons returned Sunday night from a motor car trip through the east covering over six thousand miles. They traveled via St Louis Shawnetown TfL Nashville Evansville French Lick Springs Louisville Lexington Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Rochester Utica Albany and New York City then Elmira Erie Indianapolis and Terre Haute. The journey was made in Gratzs Dorris car and the engine ran as smoothly as a sewing machine on their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gratz
Ike Gratz
Herman Schmidt
Axel Samuelson
Chaffeur
Arnold Simmons
East
St. Louis
Shawnetown
Tfl
Nashville
Tenn
Evansville
French Lick Springs
Ind
Louisville
Lexington
Cincinnatti
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Utica
Albany
New York City
Road Commissioners Meet Over Warre nsburg Road Claim
Lafayette county road commissioners Lee Benning E N Hopkins and Nate Gordon met here Friday with a delegation from Odessa seeking the Warrensburg road. Lee Shipppy was absent. The meeting produced little beyond listening to heated talk. The board also met in Concordia Monday to hear Cordians’ views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benning
E. N. Hopkins
Nate Gordon
Lafayette County
Odessa
Warrensburg
Lee Shipyy
Concordia
Coffeville resident visits friends. Bates travels to Webb City
Rogers N Strickland of Coffe ville Kansas arrived Monday evening for a visit with friends. Theodore Bates left Saturday evening for Webb City Missouri on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers N. Strickland
Coffeville
Kansas
Theodore Bates
Webb City
James Canning Dies Suddenly at Home Near Lexington
James Canning died Tuesday evening at his home three miles south of Lexington. Cause listed as pneumonia with heart trouble. He was about fifty, survived by one son William in Chicago, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Canning
Lexington
Elis
Dow
Paramonia
Mr. Canning
Tie
William
Chicago
Model Hardware Opens O V. B. with Full House
Crowds packed the O V B opening at Model Hardware on July 25 as souvenirs sold out early and the store extended thanks to all attendees from kids to adults. Phone 1835 lists 1th and Main streets for Model Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O V.B
O. V.B
Saloon Fight Ends With Knife Slashes in Alley
Saturday night Jordon and his son Albert entered McIntyre and Mitchell's saloon and beat Geo. Hura man. Haraman, attending to business, drew a knife and slashed Jordon and his son across the face and back. The cause of the attack could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon
Albert
McIntyre and
Mitchell
Geo. Huraman
Haraman
Jordon and Son
Domestic Science Teacher Elected in Lexington Schools
The Lexington Board of Education elected Miss Katie Van Noyes of Tribune Kansas as teacher of domestic science for the next school year. Miss Van Noyes is a niece of Dr Z M Willians president of Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Board of Education
Katie van Noyes
Tribune
Kansas
Lexington Public Schools
van Noyes
Z. M. Willians
Central College
Gelzer sells feed store. Long to take over in Lexington
I G Gelzer sold his feed store to Jos Ti Long. Long will take possession tomorrow and continue at the same stand until Gelzer completes a new building on Franklin Street, then move. Long is well known in Lexington and vicinity and is expected to receive liberal patronage. Gelzer has not yet decided his new business but will remain in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Gelzer
Jos. Ti. Long
Canadian sojourn of noted party begins from Rainy Jake
Dr G W Fredendall J G Crenshaw and Col John Chamberlain left yesterday for a month on Rainy Jake Ontario Canada. The party will include Dr J Q Chambers Kansas City Joe Wilking Mexico and Luther Crenshaw St Louis. Fred T Wilson commissary of the party and an inset of ice cream and lemonade left July 4 to prepare for the main party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fredendall
J. G. Crenshaw
Col
John Chamberlain
Rainy Jake
Ontario
Canada
J. Q. Chambers
Kansas City
Joe Wilking
Mexico
Luther Crenshaw
St. Louis
Fred T. Wilson
Run Down by a Pop-pop On Main Street
Henry Owen colored was run down and bruised while crossing Main Street near Mitchell's corner by two motorcycles ridden by Henry Fox. The incident was seen as miraculous by many that worse injuries had not occurred earlier due to reckless drivers in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Owen
Main Street
Mitchell's Corner
Henry Fox
Lexington
Arm breaks at carnival animal show
Miss Ethel Morris fell and sustained a broken arm on carnival night when a plank seat tipped. The injury will delay use of her left arm. Margaret O Connor traveled to St Louis with her grandfather's body. Various locals, travels, and a July 15 1913 birth are noted along with a 99 degree heat report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Morris
Miss Morris
Margaret O'Connor
Patrick O'Malley
St. Louis
Anna Dankers
Kansas City
Butler Williamson
John Samuelson
Excelsior Springs
Amanda Kelly
T. M. Cobb
Keithly
J. C. Graddy
Tobacco stems offered for sale by Tinesley's Cigar Factory
A seller lists tobacco stems at one dollar per hundred pounds suitable for hens nests around fruit trees cattle sheds and for use in vermin control around buildings. Tinesley's Cigar Factory Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinesley's Cigar Factory
Ninth Street
For Sale Notice Includes Berkshire Mare and Directory Note
For sale 4 or 4 Thoroughbred Berkshire miles in GEO TH. Logan Mrs. 8. V. Ashurst and daughter. Miss [name] returned Tuesday evening from a visit in Blackburn. The new Lafayette County Directory, now being compiled, will meet a long felt want for mail order houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. V. Ashurst
Pene
Blackburn
Lafayette County
Notice to Poll Tax Payers Office Hours Expanded
Office hours to pay poll tax are from 9 a m to 5 p m with Saturday closings. On pay days the office remains open until 9 o clock at night.
Spring Suit Sale Showcases Hart Schaffner & Marx
An unusually large assortment of men s suits at popular prices from Hart Schaffner Marx. New materials and regular line are available in woolen fabrics with novelty styles checks plain and fancy weaves, presenting broad spring options priced from ten to twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. Gelzer
Geo, TH. Logan
Justice of the Peace
Clyde Wright
Lexington Special Road
C. W. Wilcoxon
Mr. Good Dresser
Rapy
McDaneld & Wiley Clothing CO
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Norfolk
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