Bridge drive urged as Lexington backs project to 20000
The letter from Charles Reynolds of Lexington Gas & Electric Co fastens support for a Lexington bridge. Aull urged reducing costs to 20000 while Haerle is named as the capable promoter. Ulysses Mosier died from injuries after a hay-loading accident five miles south of Lexington. The council adjourned to meet July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Genn
William Aull
Lexington
Auil
Mr. Haerle
Ulysses Mosier
Geore Halver
Mosier
Lexington Judge Moves to Colorado for Health
Judge P. BR. Smith and family will leave Lexington and relocate to Fort Collins, Colorado, hoping a warmer climate will improve his health. Born in Lafayette county, he studied law with Blackwell & Son and was admitted four years ago. He has served as a justice of the peace in Lexington township and recently ran for prosecutor, losing by four votes amid long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. BR. Smith
Lexonton
Colorado
Missouri
Smith
Lafayette County
Blackwell & Son
Lexington Township
Ofice of Presgre
Fort Collins
County Court Bids Awarded for Sola Bar Township Bonds
Bids opened Monday for Sola Bar township bonds. OCP Wonderly awarded at par 4 percent. Issue set at 18000 net after applying 4500 from Wonderly judgment and 3000 for Washington township bonds. Remaining funds used to reduce new issue, with August 20 payment date for the Washington bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sola Bar Township
OCP Wonderly
Council Adjourns July 17 With License Bid Rejected
City council met in adjourned session July 17 with Mayor Wickler presiding. The body refused to grant a restaurant license to Ad Ray. Bids for building projects were opened and read, including an amount of 427,193 by W. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Snedbourg
Kansas City
Aull
Schawe
Counell
Wickler
Ad Ray
Mitchell
Death of Mrs Visey Syria amid typhoid fever 1908
Mrs Visey Syria, wife of Edward Syria, a contractor, died Sunday night July 16 1908 from typhoid fever at age 36. She left a husband and three children aged 15 13 and 4. A member of the M. E. church she was a kindly neighbor and devoted wife and mother. The community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visey Syria
Edward Syria
M. 22
Miss Lockie Arnold Hosts Informal Tuesday Reception
Miss Lockie Arnold received Tuesday morning from 10 to 12 at the home of W G McCausland. The event aimed to meet Mrs Lelia A Tisdale of Ft Worth Texas and Mrs Edward Griswold of Peru Indiana. Assisted by Meddames R N Cook B W White William Stonestreet W G McCausland J G Neale and Misses Annie Ireland Florence Arnold Gene Wiley presided at the punch bowl Tees and Gake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockie Arnold
W. G. McCausland
Lelia A. Tisdale
Ft. Worth
Texas
Edward Griswold
Peru
Indiana
Arnold
Meddames R. N. Cook
B. W. White
William Stonestreet
J. G Neale
Annie Ireland
Florence Arnold
Gene Wiley
Tees
Gake
Bridge Subscription Push for Lexington Trade Growth
A call to residents to volunteer for a bridge subscription effort to boost Lexington retail activity. The notice urges taking initiative, emphasizes no cost, and asks residents to fill out a form and join the effort without waiting to be asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mine Fall Injures Worker George Carlyle
George Carlyle of Ridge way, employed at Plattenberg & Co. mines, sustained a severe head injury and scalp wounds after a slate fall on Wednesday. Doctors describe his condition as dangerous and serious with multiple bruises on arms and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carlyle
Ridgeway
Plattenberg & Co
Runaway Spooks Carriage Near Legg Farm Injures Two
Mrs Wman Peddicord and Miss Faoule Newman endured a frightful runaway near Legg farm south of town. The horse bolted, the buggy overturned, and Miss Newman sustained painful injuries while Mrs Peddicord escaped unharmed.
William Parks Injured in Switch Yard Accident
William Parks of the Switch crew was hurt at the Glen Oak switch on Wednesday when coal cars were placed together unusually hard. He fell from a car, suffered bruising and shock, but avoided serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parks
Glen Oak
Parks
Man and Murder Indictment Brought to Jail for Trial
Charles Bacon of Saline county brought Elias Johbeson to jail here on Wednesday to await trial on a Saline county indictment for killing his wife. The case was moved here on a change of venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bacon
Saline County
Elias Johbeson
Johnson
Dogs muzzled after dog bites in Higginsville incident
The Higginsville mayor orders muzzling of all dogs following a mad dog attack that killed a dog and bit many others and a young boy amid widespread community excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginsville
Bridge Club Hosts Tea at College Place Home
Mrs Jay Grats entertained the Bridge Club at her College Place residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs D O McGrew Jr won the favor. Ices and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Grats
Bridge Clab
College Place
McGrew, Jr
Mr Drummond Joins Image Type Foundry In St Louis
J Mr Drummond of Odegan has accepted a position with the Image Type Foundry of St Louis and has gone there to familiarize himself with the business before setting out on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mr Drummond
Odegan
Thie City
Image Type Foundry
St. Louis
Iite Blinvel
Railroad Station Accommodations
Lexingtonans resist praise for rail service and defend simple facilities, arguing rail comfort fosters humility. The piece applauds the local Missouri Pacific agent, mocks critics, and notes bond funding for rail improvements. Nearby notes list local residents’ visits, travel, and community happenings in Mayview and Lexington.
Sedalia Lawyers Visit Lexington in Central Missouri
I HH Sangree and Henry Lawn of Sedalia, famed partners in the long standing San gree & Lamm firm, visited Lexington Wednesday. Lamm was elected last fall to the supreme bench. Fire destroyed a small stable on Ridgeway owned by Mat Atwood, origin unknown. Mrs Joseph Baldwin and her son Ray from Hamburg Iowa returned home after visiting Mrs Florida Geaddy. Mrs BE Spurgeon visited, accompanied by her sister Miss Kate Dryniala and others from Sedalia visiting Mr F N Adams. Ludwigs injured fleeing curtains at William Palmer’s. recovering. Rev Claude B Hill, ex pastor at Pleasant Hill and Mobile Alabama, solicited funds for a church in Mobile. Doctor and Mrs Silverstone Dolly Waddell Har! Cook and W B Simmons left for Kansas City. Invitations arrived for Rose Levin and Samuel Friedmar marriage in Kansas City on Sunday July 23. Wheatley Trenary left for Winchester Virginia.
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James Strodtman
Jackaya County
Lacey F. Wallsee
Wellington
Nepolton
Ray County
Denver
Col
C. D. Ragland
William B. Emisco
Qife
Josiah Mann
G. H. Sebaberg
Chas. M. Bowring
Katie Douglas
Mount Olivet
Big Sur
Lexington Road
Henry Hagamoeller
J. A. Mann
HH. Sangree
Henry Lawn
Sangree & Lamm
Sedalia
Lexington
Missouri
Lamm
Supreme Beach
Joseph Baldwin
Ray
Hamburg
Iowa
Florida Geaddy
Franklin Avenue
Baldwin
Minnie Pyne
Silverstone
Dolly Waddell
Har
Cook
W. BD. Simmons
St. Louis
Kansas City
Misa Rose Levin
Samuel Friedmar
Miss Levin
Solomon Levin
Wellington People and Nearby Visits Report
Wellington and Vicinity notes list Werley Johnson visiting friends, Deputy County Assessor J A R Chamberlain in town Thursday, Walter and Edgar Hoke in Marabal on business, Ernest Maussie of Jufant J T visiting his aunt Mrs W Gailin, Miss Grace Mann hosting a party for Miss Ethel Johnson at Odessa, William Soendker buying a lot in Quree's addition, Galbrith and Wille building a residence, and G L Thompson with Adolph Boose traveling to Kansas City to unload the Barnum Bailey circus. details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. R. Chamberlain
Walter and
Edgar Hoke
Marabal
Grace Mann
Ethel Johnson
Odessa
William Soendker
Quree
Wellington
Messrs
Galbrith & Wille
G. L. Thompson
Adolph Boose
Kansas City
Barnow & Bailey Circus
Campbell Marries Miss Joan Chambers in Higginsville
A. P. Campbell, a farmer near Corder, wed Miss Joan Chambers in Higginsville in a ceremony led by Rev. J. H. Coil. The couple was attended by family members from Lexington and nearby towns. After dinner at the Arestle, the newlyweds returned to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder Press
A. P. Campbell
Corder
Joan Chambers
Higginsville
Arcade Bote
J. H. Coil
Mia
Thad Corder
Edith
Lexington
H. F. Campbell
Mra
Mra, Scveareé and Daughter, Miss Charile, and Cleve
Lexington Letter List Uncalled Letters 1905
Post office at Lexington Missouri lists uncalled letters dated July 22 1905 including Mrs Angelina Asgers Miss Hallie Bush Geo Conner Ed B Cooper Sammie Clark Mrs Hoten Grayer Mrs Mary Hosten Mrs Addie Lacker Mrs Mary Mantial W J Moore Miss Matic Noland Mia Dessie Navel B O Neal Miss Saddie Wallen Henry Watson Jennie Ward C Wion Miss Genevia Winegar Cam Wileou Whan calling for these pleas easy they were advertised James M Crowonn P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Angelina Asgers
Hallie Bush
Geo, Conner
Ed B. Cooper
Sammie Clark
Hoten Grayer
Mary Hosten
Addie Lacker
Mary Mantial
W. J. Moore
Matic Noland
Mia
Dessie Navel
B. O'Neal
Saddie Wallen
Henry Watson
Jennie Ward
C. Wion
Miss Genevia Winegar
Cam Wileou
James M. Crowonn
P, M
Mat Dog in Higginsville Causes Bites and Death
A frenzy in Higginsville Monday night after a stray dog bit several people including a black boy. the animal was killed Tuesday morning. A second dog bite incident occurred Wednesday morning injuring Miss Madge Hill, granddaughter of J Frank Campbell, as Mrs. Gee recounted. A trail returned from a Houstonuia visit Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamer Press
Higginsville
Madge Hill
J. Frank Campbell
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Sam Mosier
P. R. Smith
County Court Proceedings
Council Proceedings
Syria
Bridge Club
W. F. Crampton
Albany
Tim
Crampton
Uther
Sid
Kennedy
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Crampton
Mo. Pac Rwy. Or
Mayview Notes
John Newman
H. A. Miller
All. Smith
Aullville
Stanley Smith
Blackburn
George Null
W. A. Drysdale
Robert Linge
Thienda
Independence
Oscar Westerman
Mise Ruth [Olliday
Carrollton
2. L. Mann
Robert Liggate
Roy County
H. H. Limberg
Bill Crateinger
Kangaw City
Mise White
Naom
Travy
Trevor Smith
Kaneas City
Laurance Smith
Oscar Proctor
Kansas
Nellie Dobson
Aiggineville
Dire, Jones
Boscom
Wm. Wilkening
Wm. Moore
John Pearcy
John White
Lon Foulds
Mrs. Nickle
Mrs. Tapp
Harwold
Waller McGlasson
Washington City
G. E. Belles
Oak Grove
Nannie Blefrit
Kansea City, Sa
Paret Smith
Thiy Woes
Mattie Belle Harrelson
Lankford
Chandler
Chicago
Thos. W. Whestley
Henry McNeil
Sam McBurney
J. W. Waterhouse
J. BF. Monroe
Louisisno
Eirnest Vogle
H. B. Corse
William M. Duck
Florence Bethel
W. W. Corse
Mat Atwood
BE. L. Spurgeon
Sweet Springs
Kate Dryniala
Marguente
Frances Carter
F. N. Adams
Ludwigs
William Palmer
Claude B. Hill
Christian Church of
Pleasant Hill
State Senate
Mobile
Alabama
Wheatley Trenary
Peter Kline
Winchester
Virginia
Wellington and Vicinity
Lealma
Ernest Maussie
Jufant, J. T
Mnt
Mra. W. Gailin
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