Death of General C M Clay A Kentucky abolitionist leader dies
General Cassius Marcellus Clay former minister to Russia under Lincoln dies at Whitehall in Madison county after a life of seclusion and eccentricity. A Kentucky native and early anti slavery advocate he faced plots against him and left a legacy including the True American newspaper and a famous feud with Tom Marshall. Surviving children include Brutus J Clay Laura Clay Dabney Crenshaw Mary Barr Clay and Mrs James Bennett.
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Cassing Marcellus Clay
Russia
Lincoln
Whitehall
Madison County
Clay
Brutus J. Clay
Richmond
Laura Clay
Lexington
Dabney Crenshaw
Mary Barr Clay
Tom Marshall
Mexico
Marshall
Déclarey
Missouri Agricultural Display at the St Louis World’s Fair
Missouri plans a grand agricultural exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair with space five times larger than any prior state display. Officials frame farming as the state’s dominant industry, noting vast crop values and mineral outputs, while detailing preparations and endorsements from Dean Waters and H. J. Waters. The King Edward VII warship project is cited with rising cost projections.
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Missouri
St. Louis
State Bureau of Mines
England
Germany
Russia
Canada
France
Union
Edward VII
Davenport Yard
Kearns Cahill Wedding in Local Catholic Church
Miss Nona Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs M Cahill of this city married Joseph B Kearns of New York on Monday at 6 am in the Catholic church Father Costello officiated Attendants were Michael Fitzgerald and Miss Mayme McDonald The couple will reside in De Soto Missouri where the groom works for Missouri Pacific Railway Company They spent a few days in Kansas City after a wedding breakfast and plan to settle in Missouri The InnTeLLicENceR extends best wishes for happiness and success
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Nona Cahill
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Lexington
State Agricultural College letter on World’s Pair work
The Dean of the State Agricultural College and superintendent of agriculture for the World’s Fair discusses how the local committee’s work is viewed and urges volunteers and information to support agriculture and horticulture efforts.
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State Agricultural College
Fifty Years Ago In Lexington College Notes And Trade
Excerpts from the Lexington Express recall Masonic College leadership change at Rev F L B Shaver’s resignation and William Jewell College faculty list with terms starting September. Market notes report January cotton up to fifty thousand bales, 10 to 15 thousand more expected, with prices firmer and dew rotted stock range 80 to 105. Harriet Beecher Stowe in Paris and royal resistance to her visit are also noted along with a brief mention of Louis Napoleon.
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Harriet Beecher Stow
Paris
Queen Victoria
Stafford
Louis Napoleon
Mr. I
Marriages and Deaths Record In This County
Marriage notices list Frances M Dabney of Barry Illinois and Mary B Tweedie of Lexington wed July 20 by Rev A V C Schenck. Earlier vows on the 10th at Judge Freeland’s home. Also Eugene Erwin of Lexington and Josephine Russell of California, wed in Calloway county. A Cable county Virginia match for M W H Buffington and Georgiella Nicholas. In local death, Mrs Benton, wife of S S Benton, dies in this county. Virginia Hassell, wife of Dr J F, dies Saturday night.
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A. V. C. Schenck
Frances M. Dabney
Barry, Ill
Mary B. Tweedie
Lexington
James Criswell
Judge Freeland
Calloway County
Eugene Erwin
Josephine
W. H. Russell
California
Cable County
W. H. Buffington
Missoyuri
Georgiella Nicholas
Virginia Hassell
J. F
Reverend J C Given Heads To Tipton for Funeral Sermon
Reverend J C Given left Wednesday night for Tipton to preach the funeral sermon of his friend Dr Finis Mc Clanshan, who died there Tuesday.
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J. C. Given
Tipton
Finis McClanshan
Paris Student Abolitionist Detainees Stir European Crisis
A Boston reader notes Paris police arrest Mr F and many Frenchmen during a riding outing with abolitionist Mrs Stowe. The piece questions her return to Boston, laments socialist activity in Paris, and cites ship arrivals and bates in Missouri River trade as context.
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Paris
Boston
Stowe
Kidney
N. Y
Tebbs Family Mention in County Oakland
Hassell, daughter of Mr James Tebbs, of this county, noted in a local line item highlighting a prominent family.
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Hassell
James Tebbs
Photographers to Visit Local Farms for Fair Exhibit
H J Waters dean of agriculture at the State University and superintendent of agriculture for the World's Fair, with Official Photographer Stark, traveled from Higginsville Tuesday to photograph farms, crops, and farmhouses nearby. They plan to photograph the farms of Sawyer Bates Lesueur Lowe and then proceed to Mayview to photograph orchards.
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Lafayette County
Lexington
Mayview
H. J. Waters
Agricultural Department of
the State University
Stark
Higginsville
T. Sawyer
F. T. Bates
J. O. Lesueur
J. M. Lowe
Appointment of Rev Thomas F Lillis as Vicar General
Rev Thomas F Lillis pastor of St Patrick's Church Kansas City was named vicar general of the Roman Catholic diocese by Bishop Hogan on Friday June 17 The role grants near full spiritual and temporal authority with episcopal powers reserved The appointment positions Lillis to possibly become coadjutor in a few years He is the son of Murtin
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Thomas F. Lillis
St. Patrick's Church
Kansas City
Hogan
Father Liliis
Lillis
Murtin
Former Lexington pastor Lillis long served at St Patrick’s
Lillis, born and raised in Lexington, has been the pastor of St. Patrick's church for eighteen years. He lived in Kansas City for a period before taking holy orders.
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Lillis
St. Patrick’s Church
Kansas City
Medical Talk magazine for public health and wellness
Medical Talk is a monthly nearly one hundred page magazine aimed at non professionals. It covers disease prevention diet sanitation exercise cleanliness and care of the sick with wholesome moderate views. Published by C. S. Carr M D of Columbus Ohio at 60 cents per year.
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Medical Talk
C. S. Carr
M. D
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs Field Hosts Young People For Miss Hayes Visit
Mrs Richard Field entertained about thirty young people Tuesday night in honor of Miss Maud Hayes visiting Miss Ellett Todhun ter and Miss May Sharp guesting Miss Edith Powell. The evening featured dancing vocal and instrumental music and conversation with punch cream and cake served.
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Richard Field
Maud Hayes
Ellett Todhunter
May Sharp
Edith Powell
Will Marry at Tacoma in July With Miss Ola Jones
James OU McGrew Jr and Miss Ola Virginia Jones both of Wycliffe Kentucky will wed in Tacoma Washington on Monday July 27 Miss Jones visiting relatives there recently graduated in music from B F C where she studied for three years and met the groom After an extended West tour Mr and Mrs Morew will reside in Lexington Missouri.
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James Ou, McGrew, Jr
Ola Virginia Jones
Wycliffe, Ky
Tacoma
Washington
Miss Jones
McGrew
West
Morew
Lexington
West Point Appointment for El Reno Honor Grad
Gilbert B. Mumphrey of El Reno Oklahoma earned honor status after Wentworth Military Academy last commencement and was appointed by Delegate McGuire as a cadet at the U S Military Academy West Point. He was noted as one of the finest at the academy last year, distinguished in scholarship and athletics.
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Gilbert BE. Mumphrey
el Reno
Oklahoma
Wentworth Military Academy
McGuire
0. S. Military Academy
West Point
Humphrey
Negro driver accused in horse theft story reaches jail
Loyd Thomas, a Black driver for Dr. P S Fulkerson, stole a horse Saturday night, rode to Odessa to sell it to T C Gorsuch. Gorsuch suspected theft and had Ben Porter detain the boy. Thomas was brought here Monday and imprisoned.
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Loyd Thomas
P.S. Fulkerson
Odessa
T. C. Gorsuch
City Council Advances Curbing Repairs on South Street
At Monday night’s meeting the council passed a resolution to repair or replace curbing on South Street as needed, with the city bearing the expense. The clerk was ordered to advertise for bids on the work, and council adjourned to meet next Monday night.
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South Street
Baptist Sunday School Picnic At Potts Home
Teachers and pupils visited John R Potts east of Lexington Tuesday morning for their annual picnic. Plentiful picnic supplies were taken to ensure a good time.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
John R. Potts
Lexington
Folk to Speak in Lexington on Early September Dates
The St. Louis Republic reports Joseph W. Folk will address audiences in Lexington on September 4 5 or 6. The announcement asserts Folk will draw a large crowd and notes no other Missouri public figure matches his prominence though he has been scarcely seen.
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St. Louis
Corder Picnic Set for Wednesday July 20
The Corder picnic is scheduled for Wednesday July 20 with Mayor James A. Reed to speak. The event promises community gathering and remarks from local leadership.
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Corder
James A. Reed
Marriage Licenses Issued to Two Couples on Thursday
A marriage license was issued Thursday to George Schaefer and Miss Tabella Music and to Vedda Emilio and Miss Nellie Martin.
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George Schaefer
Tabella Music
Vedda Emilio
Nellie Martin
Japan Ready for War in East Asia Tension
London dispatch reports alarm over Russia from Manchuria to Korea. The Russian buildup and fleet expansion anger Japan, with reinforcements to Manchuria and a Windivostock squadron noted. The Siberian press hints at a struggle for prestige as Japanese influence threatens to rise in the region.
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London
Daily Mall
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Japan
Leo XII's Choice for His Successor
Marion Crawford notes Cardinal Girolamo Marinnotti as a leading papal candidate. Described as humble yet worldly, experienced in governance of the Propaganda Fide, and capable of strong leadership. He suggests opposition may arise from monk precedent though the Church would benefit from his steady rule.
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Leo XII
Girolamo Marinnotti
Rome
Leo Xct
Papal
Cardinal Gotti
Marion Crawford
Everybody’s Magazine
Fruits Which Will Win Prizes Publicized by Missouri Commission
Horticulture chair H Bonfooy and secretary L A Goodman announce fruit exhibit depots in St. Louis Kansas City Columbia and Springfield for collecting and preserving fruits. Ripening fruits should be shipped to nearest depot with owners name. prizes offered. Late cherries early apples plums quinces sought. wrapping paper and shipping tags supplied. Missouri Commission pays transportation. Capt Frank Galennie will send pamphlet with full directions.
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Missouri World's Fair Commission
TH. H. Bonfooy
Department of Horticulture
L. A. Goodman
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
Springfield
Jara
Missouri Commission
Frank Galennie
Commission
Second Annual Reunion of Indian Territory Confederates
The Second Annual Reunion of the Indian Territory division of ex-Confederates is to be held at Durant on August 6 7 and 8. Indian ball games green corn dance speakers of nominal reputation will be present. Tickets selling on August 4 for one fare plan $2 good for 21 days. For information write to Lewis PAULUII Chairman of Advertising committee.
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Durant
Marriage of George Schaffer and Isabella Music
George Schaffer and Miss Isabella Music of Lexington were married Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the Christian parsonage with Rev. R. B. Hitney officiating.
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R. B. Hitney
George Schaffer
Isabella Music
Lexington
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C. M. Clay
Missour’s
Dean Waters
Charles Teubner
Mao
Dear Mr. Moorehead
Lexington Historical Society
Masonic College
F. L. B. Shaver
William Jewell College
Love
R. 8. Thomas
A. M
T. Bradley
James Love
T. C. Tfarris
L. M. Lawson
A. B
Benton
ST Louis Missouri
Missouri River
Clara
Martha Jewett
Bates
Port OF
Isabel
Honduras
Aubry
el Paso
Banner State
Ua Isabel
Misses Hayes
Sharp
Council Proceedings
Corder Picnic
Lewis Pauluii
Advertising Committee
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