Odessa Fire Causes Massive Loss in Coal House Blaze
A major Odessa fire broke out about 10:30 PM in a coal house behind S J Pearson's dry goods. It raged until 3:00 AM before control by the local fire department. Despite Kansas City aid, the blaze destroyed brick business properties and many interiors including L P Godwin’s drug store and lodge rooms.
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Odessa
S.J. Pearson
Kansas City
Brick
A. L. Selyell
Lemonder Woods
J. Wf. Jervmeark
Farmers Bank
Ad L. P. Goddwin
Dri
Masonic Lodge
K. P. Lodge
Chinn Couple Celebrates 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joseph G Chinn celebrated the sixty second anniversary quietly with immediate family at home. They were joined by Mr and Mrs George Colburn of Freeman Mo who drove over to spend the day with them. Judge Chinn is in his 92nd year while Mrs Chinn is 81. May they live to enjoy many more anniversaries.
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Joseph G. Chinn
George Colburn
Freeman, Mo
Judge Chinn
Death of William Kissee on Southwest Boulevard
William Kissee, 63, dropped dead Friday at 12:30 p.m. in his yard on Southwest Boulevard. Death attributed to heart failure. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Thos Biggs of this city, Mrs. Josie McCould, Mrs. Mary Holman of Dover, and son George Kissee of Jamison, Mo. Body taken to Dover Sunday for burial.
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William Kissee
Southwest Boulevard
Kissee
Thos. Biggs
Josie McCould
Mary Holman
Dover
George Kissee
Jamison
State Fair Premium Lists Available in County Clerk Office
The Missouri State Fair premium list for 1914 is now in county clerk offices for free distribution. It notes increased premiums and the new Boy's State Fair School offering a week of farming and stock-raising training to one boy from each county. The State Fair runs September 27 to October 3.
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Sedalia
Higginsville Items Brief Local News Tidbits
Joe Herr, Mrs T D Trammond and Miss Katherine Herr of May visited in this city Wednesday. Mrs S N Gardiner of Odessa visited Mrs Ada Igert Tuesday. Joe Igert has returned from a visit in Odessa. Wanted men to sell nursery stock. Experience unnecessary. Supplies free. Permanent employment. F H Stannard & Co Ottawa Kans.
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Joe Herr
T. D. Trammond
Katherine Herr
Mayview
This City
S. N. Gardiner
Odessa
Ada Igert
Joe Igert
Hag
F. H. Stannard & Co
Ottawa
Kans
Miss Elsie Elis and Philroy Caperton Wed in Kansas City
Miss Elsie Elis daughter of Mrs Josie Ellis and Philroy Caperton a Kansas City estate dealer were married in Kansas City after traveling by automobile with Mrs Ellis. Mrs Ellis learned of the ceremony only after it occurred. The couple returned to Lexington that evening, a surprise to the bride’s friends. Caperton’s recent Lexington estate loot is noted.
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Elsie Elis
Josie Ellis
Philroy Caperton
Kansas City
Scaffold collapse injures local worker at court house
George Schawe sustained painful yet non life threatening injuries when a scaffold he was working on to install a steel ceiling in the court house upper room collapsed. He is able to move about and recover.
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George Schawe
Schawe
Missouri Buttons drive to boost state industry and unity
The Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs plans to raise 100000 dollars by selling 100000 Missouri Buttons bearing the state seal and slogan I am for Missouri. Local efforts include William Bell and A N Lindsey visiting Clinton Mo to promote coordination between business and farming to attract factories and industries to Missouri. Also ad for Monarch Range in display at Model Hardware with phone number.
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Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs
Missouri
William Bell
A. N. Lindsey
Clinton, Mo
Bell
Federation
Monarch
Portland Exposition
Miss Clara Zimmerman Heads to Kansas Visit
Miss Clara Zimmerman departed Tuesday for a visit that will take her to Enter prise and Alta Vista in Kansas.
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Clara Zimmerman
Enterprise
Alta Vista
Kansas
Lexington Chautauqua Association urges pre sale tickets
The Lexington Chautauqua Association warns that only tickets bought from the local committee before opening count toward the 750 Adult Season Tickets guarantee. Box office purchases do not qualify. Public urged to buy season tickets in advance from local organizers to support the community benefit.
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Lexington Chautanqua Association
Werven Stern Visits Wigginsville on Tuesday
Werven Stern traveled to Wigginsville on Tuesday for an unlisted iness event. The brief note confirms the visit but gives no further details on purpose or outcomes.
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Werven Stern
Wigginsvile
Notice to Poll Tax Payers in Lexington District 1913
Notice to poll tax payers for 30 days starting July 7 at the office of Justice of the Peace Clyde Wright. Poll tax rates: $2 for males aged 21 to 60 and 50 cents for those over 60. Mail checks marked Poll Tax. receipts mailed. Office hours 9 am to 5 pm, Saturdays and pay days until 9 pm.
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Justice of the Peace
Clyde Wright
Lexington Special Road
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Blaze
Higginsville
Caperton-Ellis
Lexington
U.S
St. T. Phillips
Zach AL Wright
Willingtn
John ‘T. Heathwain
Peveay
Miele
Tnainess
C. W. Wilcoxon
Hart Schaffner
Marx
McDoneld & Wiley Clothing Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
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