Local Decorations Mark Decoration Day at Machpelah
About two hundred attend the Decoration Day ceremonies at Machpelah. Elmer Kohl-Beaton conducts the program. Dr. E. C. Gordon leads the address while Miss Lessie Fort performs. The event honors Confederate dead with monument ceremony led by Dr. Milford Riggs. A wedding follows as the groom, a Bates City merchant, wed Miss J. G. Worthington of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Price
U UD
Machpeery
Elmer Kohl- Beatson
E.C Gordon
Inn
Pauline Sellers
Chiles
T. B. Breading
Smith
Margaret Aull
Theron Cross of Honor
Watson
Dr. Gordon
H. Taker
Lake
Tapa
Bave Ly
Court ruling on tax bills and city council actions
The Federal Court case J. D. ewalter vs holders of coal tax bills on street paving creates a cloud on title while the court sustains in part the demurrer. Kansas City council adjourns with discussion on Third Street sidewalks and granitoid walks. wedding of Manville Buford and Anna J. Worth follows a quiet ceremony.
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Bision
J. D. Ewalter
Federal Court
Ber
Kansas City
Ision
Jed
Manville Buford
Ity
Anna J. Worth
Board of Education names year teaching staff and changes
The Board of Education elected C. A. Phillips as superintendent and announced the next year teaching lineup. Promoted teachers include Lena Melerer to regular status and Margaret Smith to Arnold school. New teachers Hattie Gordon and Alice Fitzgerald join the staff while Annaorthingwwo and Genevieve Russell are absent. Repairs were approved for summer maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
C. A. Phillips
Florence Arnold
Nannie Shaw
Hattie Gordon
Mary McClelland
Louise Chandler
Bettie Trail
Central Ward
Susie Alford
Lena Melerer
Alice Fitzgerald
Taylor School
Maggie Spears
Edith Powell
Mises Mabel Coss
Annie Berrie
Douglass School
George H. Green
Sarah Graham
Ruth Jackson
Anna ¥Orthingwwo
Genevieve Russell
Margaret Smith
Riverton
Arnold School
Annie Berrié Wis
Flinch Party Fetes Mrs Winn and Miss Meng
Mrs James F Winn and Miss Lee Meng hosted a flinch party at Mrs Winns home on Wednesday afternoon from three to six oclock About forty guests attended The decorations and refreshments used pink and white Mrs Edward Moorman won the favor and Mrs J O Young Sr received the consolation prize Misses Margaret Aull Pauline Sellers and Gladys Wino assisted Mrs Wino and Miss Meng
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Winn
Lee Meng
Fine Club Shoot at Lexing wn Gun Club
The Lexing wn Gun Club held its monthly shoot on a Wednesday afternoon at the usual place. D. Heathman led the Peters Trophy Shoot by breaking all 25 blue rocks, with Albert Gilien second at 22. Several good scores appeared in the match shoots, and in the 10 target events Gus Mayer earned the leather medal.
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Lexingwn
D. ©. Heathman
Albert Gilien
Gus Mayer
Brick Work Contract Let For Central College Building
Architect O Connell of Kansas City awarded brick work for the Central College building to Lexington Triumph Press Brick Company via Robert Berrie. Excavation nearly finished, brick laying to begin immediately. Next week O Connell will oversee wood work contract openings.
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Architect O'Connell
Kansas City
Central College
Lexington Triumph Press Brick Company
Robert Berrie
O'Jonsell
County Court Proceedings Opened for June Sessions
County court met in regular session June 5 6 7 and 8 with Judge P W Osborn and associate judges present. Road and Bridge Commissioner Weedin ordered to set an east west line between Fletcher Groves and P H Larkin for road work. Resignations of road commissioners Deuthitt Delay and Wakeman accepted and replacements named. Court approved road changes, depositary bond, and various bridge and road actions. Tax attorney appointment approved. Public notices issued for bids to paint county buildings and for coal supply. Adjourned to June 27 to grant saloon licenses and review further matters. Local notes mention social visits and community events.
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P. W. Osborn
Butt
Klingenburg
B.D. Weedin
Fletcher Groves
P. H. Larkin
W. F. Deuthitt
J. A. Delay
George Wakeman
B.D. Weed- In
T. J. Duling
George B. Gordon
A. J. Noer
Weedin
Jerry Connor
William Tieman
Corder and Aullville Telephone Company
John Siler
Thos. Norfleet
Davia Creek
I. O. Frerking
Irikhtiwn Hill
Lexington
Wellington
Weber and McKean
Waterloo
Will be Tried Here Judge Davis Rules on Libel Case
Judge Davis overruled the motion to dismiss the libel suit of Glover Branch against the St. Louis Republic and decided the issue of jurisdiction in favor of the plaintiff. The case will be tried here in August.
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Davis
Glover Branch
St. Louis Republic
Plaintif
Local notes from Lexington and surrounding towns
Finis Kinkead spent Sunday in Lexington while Deputy Postmaster Boose was in Kansas City. Reid Kinkead of Lexington visited Monday, and H B Corsa transacted business here Wednesday. Miss Clars Liveback of Higginsville visits Mrs John Rutter. Miss Ethel Larkin returned from Odessa. Mrs Lucy Parcel of Independence visits relatives. Mrs Fred Klee left for relatives. W T Johnson and daughter Exbel visited Friday. Rd Crews visited from Lexington. Ladies Aid to meet with Mr W Bryant. Carrier William M Ducken BR named Williams Brown substitute. Band visits from McGrew and Lexington brought music to Wellington Saturday. Postmasters Larberg fished Wednesday, caught a cold, five chip jacks and a snagged line. amused local crowd.
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Boose
Kansas City
Reid Kinkead
Lexington
H. B. Corsa
Clars Liveback
Higginsville
John Rutter
Ethel Larkin
Odessa
Lucy Parcel
Independence
Fred Klee
W. T. Johnson
Daugher
Exbel
Ladies Aid Society
W. &. Bryadt
William M. Ducken
F.D
Haa
Williams Brown
Charles H Duck
McGrew Mint
Wellington
Assessors Begin County Property Evaluation on June First
The first day of June marks the legal start for the county assessor and deputies to survey all property for taxation. With thirty five thousand residents, the task is heavy as many households lack knowledge of personal property. If residents prepared memoranda and took oaths, time would be saved. reforms are urged and the board of equalization vows to double assessments for those who fail to report, once discovered.
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Board of Equalization
Sam Lacey Found Dead in Stable Thinks of Fire
Sam Lacey of Higginsville a horse and mule buyer died by his own hand last Sunday morning. He awoke when a horse escaped to the yard and after returning it to the stable he told his wife he would light the kitchen stove and call her later. Hours later a search found him hanging from a stall in the barn. Supposed business reverses weighed on his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lacey
Higginsville
Mr. Lacey
Mr Lacey
Judge Duling Appointed Tax Attorney by County
County Collector George B. Gordon names Judge T. J. Duling as tax attorney after County Court approval. Duling has a twenty year record at the Lexington bar and prior service as justice of the peace, earning general approval for the appointment.
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George B. Gordon
T. J. Duling
Duling
Lexington
Admitted to the Bar in Marshall for Stone-Chrisman case
James L. Roberts of Marshall, a court stenographer, was admitted to the bar at a special circuit court session for the Stone-Chrisman case. The examination was conducted by N. Wilson, Horace F. Blackwell, and Charles Lyons. Roberts was reported to pass a highly creditable exam.
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James L. Roberts
Marshall
Circuit Court
Stone-Chrisman
N. Wilson
Horace F. Blackwell
Charles Lyons
Mr. Roberts
Sni-a Bar Bond Election Ends in Strong Support
In Sni-a Bar township the county court held a bond election to settle the Worderly case under the compromise terms offered at the last court session. The vote favored the compromise by an overwhelming margin.
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Sni-a Bar
Bridge Whist Honors Miss Edmonda Nickerson in Wakensburg
Mrs. S. N. Wilson entertained friends at her home Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister Miss Edmonda Nickerson of Wakensburg. Favors were won by Mr. Harry Wallace and Mrs. Robert Smith. Light refreshments were served. Born to the wife of Tom Holleran on Thursday, June 8, a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Wilson
Bridge
Edmonda Nickerson
Wakensburg
Harry Wallace
Robert Smith
Amalgamated Copper Stock Subscriptions Legal Contract
The piece explains Amalgamated Copper Company subscription terms as binding the National City Bank to allocate shares to subscribers based on their accepted subscriptions. It notes five percent checks and total subscriptions reaching 1,820,676 shares with official allotments of twenty percent per subscriber.
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Amalgamated
Amalgamated Copper Company
National City Bank
Thomas W. Lawson
Eiverybody
United States
The Pearl Street Station Test And Sleepless Work Tales
The account recalls long shifts during lightning experiments at Pearl Street Station with eight years of steady operation. It notes no effect from sleep loss, arguing sleep is an inherited habit and that deep, solid sleep lasts three to four hours despite fatigue.
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Pearl Street
County to Accept Bids for Public Building Painting
The County Court directs the County Clerk to receive bids for painting the Court House, office building, and jail. Bids must be ready at the special session on June 27. The project aligns with improvements to the grounds and public square and adjacent private property.
Stone-Chrisman Case Postponed After Defendant Absence
The Stone-Chrisman trial scheduled for Wednesday was postponed until November at the defendant G. H. Sao's request and expense. Mr. Chrisman was reportedly unable to attend the proceedings at this time.
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Stone-Chrisman
G. H. Sao
Chrisman
Edward Hill and wife depart for Kansas City visit
Edward Hill and his wife, who had been visiting friends and handling business for several days, returned to their Kansas City home on Thursday morning.
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Edward Hill
Kansas City
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Kate
Drysdale
Ruth Young
Virgie Shouse
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Sam Beal
Migs Carter
Clsud Perrie
L. F
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Rapens City
Hub Johnson
Pear Town
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Rey
Henry
Wife
Garden City
Fannie Wilmot
Miomie Wilmot
Misa Bettie Benning
Bert Taubman
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T. T. Puckett
Ozarke
KR. L
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Bryant
John Corse
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Tom Holleran
Lawson
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