Wentworth Military Academy Commencement Year Ends
The thirty-ninth commencement marks the largest graduating class in Wentworth Military Academy history with eighty four graduates. Lexington hosts visitors from across the United States as events include a W Club banquet, band concerts, athletic contests, declamation winners, a baccalaureate by Dr. Wm. H. Black, and a grand senior dance attended by hundreds amid rain and celebration.
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Wentworth Military Academy
United States
Lexington
State Fair Boys School Examination Odessa 1919
The Lafayette county boys ages 12 to 17 may enter the State Fair Boys School examination on June 7 at the Odessa High School. Winners represent the county and attend the State Fair at Sedalia August 9 to 16. Exams cover Agriculture Arithmetic and Geography of Missouri. Elmer H. White, County Superintendent.
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Odessa
Lafayette County
Sedalia
Missouri
Elmer H. White
Co. Supt. of Public Schools
Death of John J Pollard Former Lexington officer
John J Pollard former Lexington police officer died Saturday night at 7 30 at his home on Oneida street after several months of tuberculosis He was born in Lafayette County August 31 1884 aged 35 He married Julia Anderson March 3 1909 and leaves five children John Inez Bard A Dale and Lola Belle His mother Mrs Margaret Pollard and two half brothers in California also survive The funeral was at the Catholic church Monday at 3 PM.
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John J. Pollard
Lexington
Oneida Street
Mr. Pollard
Lafayette County
Julia Anderson
John
Inez
Bard A
Dale
Lola
Belle
Margaret Pollard
California
Mrs. Mattie Dixon Dies After Stroke at 63
Mrs. Mattie Dixon was found dead in bed Sunday morning at her son in law John Hollingsworth’s home in Southside Addition. A stroke of paralysis, suffered about a week earlier, caused her death at age 63. She is survived by one son and two daughters. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Winklers Undertaking parlors with Rev. Baxter Waters officiating.
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Mattie Dixon
John Hollingsworth
Southside
Loomis Receives UC PhD in Physical Chemistry
Albert G. Loomis PhD was conferred by the University of California on May 24, with a major in physical chemistry. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Loomis of this city and earned A B and A M degrees at the University of Missouri where he was an assistant instructor. For the past two years he was a Chemistry Fellow at UC and next year will join the University of Illinois.
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Albert G. Loomis
University of California
Loomis
Wm. H Loomis
University of Missouri
U. of C
University of
Mrs Talbott Elected Sheriff In Countywide Vote
Mrs Minnie M Talbott widow of the late Joseph C Talbott won the sheriff race Thursday by about 750 votes over R E Ashurst. Her total stood at 2201 to Ashurst 1474, with two small precincts not yet counted. The county turnout was less than half of the total vote.
Kansas guests visit local residents this weekend
Miss Anna Alford of Kansas City arrived Saturday night for a four visit here with her sister Mrs. Harry St. Clair. Miss Dollie Haines of Lawrence, Kansas, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Young.
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Anna Alford
Kansas City
Harry St. Clair
Dollie Haines
Lawrence
Kansas
F. G. Young
Murrell Verdict Upheld by Supreme Court
Hulda J. Murrell's $2000 award against C. and A. R. R. Co. for her husband John D. Murrell’s death at Higginsville crossing in July 1913 stands affirmed. Case began Lafayette county, moved on change of venue to Saline, tried in Marshall, appealed to Kansas City Court of Appeals, then Supreme Court on constitutional questions. Article notes ordinance upholding speed limit and right to sue the railroad, with lawyers Aull & Aull and Doggins & Duggins.
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Kansas City Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Aso
Higginsville
L W C Luncheon and Reception by Woman's Club
The Woman's Club announces a luncheon at Victory Cafe on Monday June 9 at 1 PM for 1919 20 members to meet state officers. A reception follows at Elks Home at 3 PM open to the public. Out of town guests include Mrs Henry N Ess Mrs Philip S Elliott Mrs Parker of Kansas City and Mrs W D Steele of Sedalia. Tickets for the luncheon via Mrs Forest Shelby by June 6.
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Woman's Club
Victory Cafe
Elks Home
Henry N. Ess
Philip S. Elliott
Parker
Kansas City
W. D. Steele
Sedalia
O Q Arth Breaks Hip on Dover Road Farm
O Q Arth of the Cox farm on Dover road broke his left hip last Saturday while preparing hay in the barn. A gust of wind slammed the loft door, knocking him to the ground.
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O. Q Arth
O. Q. Arth
Cox Farm
Dover Road
Local couple wed in probate office ceremony
Mr Lawrence Fiene and Miss Pinkie Schornhorst of Sweet Springs were married Monday morning at 11 30 o'clock in the Probate's office with Judge N Wil son officiating.
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Lawrence Fiene
Pinkie Schornhorst
Sweet Springs
Probate
8. N. Wilson
Athletics rout Kansas City White Sox 9 to 2
The Athletics defeated the Kansas City White Sox Friday by nine to two. The game highlighted strong pitching by the A’s and timely hitting to secure the decisive win.
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Athletics
White Sox
Kansas City White Sox
Athletics rout Red Crown's of Kansas City 9 to 0
Athletics dominated Red Crown's of Kansas City in a 9 to 0 victory. Sanders pitched for the Athletics, facing twenty eight batters, with only one reaching first base.
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Athletics
Kansas City
Sanders
Miss Gwendolen Johnson Recovering From Typhoid Relapse
Gwendolen Johnson is slowly recovering after a dangerous relapse following typhoid. She will be unable to resume work before September.
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Gwendolen Jonhson
Central College for Women 50th Anniversary Celebration
Central College for Women marked its fiftieth year with a week of events. Thirty four diplomas were awarded as alumnae from 1871 and others attended, including Mrs. Silver of Lexington. Activities featured a grand concert, art exhibition, alumna banquet, baccalaureate service, Founders Day speeches, Class Day, Old Girls Banquet, and an historical pageant despite rain disruptions. Dr. and Mrs. Williams led planning. Mrs. Bailey Homesley departed for Kansas Saturday.
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Central College For
Williams
Silver
Lexington
Murrell Auditorium
D. F. Conrad
Bishop McMurray
T. M. Cobb
Xenophon Ryland
Central
Campus
A. F. Smith
St. Louis
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Ovid R. Sellers
G. H. Bates
Mira
C. H. Westerman
Wm. Aull, Jr
T. B. Ramsey
Jo Hincésley
Wm. H. Black
Missouri Valley College
Hammond
Colorado
Academy Gymnasium
B. C. Shumate
Lucille Greiser
Aull & Aull
This City
Doggins & Duggins
Marshall
Forest Shelby
Clarence Vivian
Irene V. Ashurst
Fiene Schornhorst
Central College For Women
Bailey Homesley
Lafayette County Trust Company
Lafayette County Trust Co
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