Madison Father of the Constitution revered by nation
An obituary style tribute recalling James Madison as Father of the Constitution and a lifelong student of government. It notes his Model for liberty, friendships with Thomas Jefferson, and opposition to Prohibition laws. The piece links his legacy to Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser as a historic American beer tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Anheuser-Busch
Bond Vote in Wellington School District Questioned
Citizens debate funding for a bond issue to support future progress and education. The argument centers on whether to invest in schools now, highlighting a local graduate's success and urging a vote for the proposed bond.
Kansas City Visit Highlights Local Social Guests
Miss Elizabeth O'Hara traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday for a brief visit. George Weis and his sister, Miss Marguerite, along with Miss Hazel George of Columbia Missouri, also went to Kansas City on Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth O'Hara
Kansas City
George Weis
Marguerite
Hazel George
Columbia, Mo
L. G. Harrison
Circuit Court In Session July 19 1915 Long docket continues
Court records show numerous cases pending including divisions on damages, divorce, quiet title and partition. Wm Jennings and Chas Cushman excused from jury service. Several defendants file answers or demurrers. Trials proceed with verdicts and scheduled deadlines, parties seek costs and security for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jennings
Chas. Cushman
Ida H. Nelson
Sarah Ann Belt
Western Coal Co
Wm. Semler
Next Friend
Charles F. Diszan
Fireman’s
Ins. Co
Rosie Puckett
Sam Puckett
City of Lexington
Columbia Paving Co
Jacobs. Masterson Et al
Brackston Masterson
Harrison Steele
H. C. Saylor
Cecyl Patterson
Geo. E. Patterson
Mollie K. VanDyke
John H. VanDyke
Sarah Ann Baker
J. Barney Ballard
Ray County
Anna Ewy
Henry Ewy
Adolph W. Bettein
Wm. Ish
W. T. Bell
David Hinton
Henry C. Schwall
Higginsville Milling Co
Ina F. Qodair
John W. Odair
Alfred Curtis
Anna Curtis
Mattie Lou Bridewater
Nathan J. Gordon
R. L. Mann
Marion Gillespie
Peter Uphaus
Henry Corbin
S. P. Phillips
Anthony Thomson
Frank Slaughter
John C. Young
Everet Gammon
Geo. Thieman
J. G. Webb
D. C. Morris
Gordon
Emmerson-Brantingham Imp Co
Fred
Wm. Reither
Mary B. Terhune
Pioneer Life Ins. Co., of America
P. Phillips
George Tiemen
Lee Benning
Farmers Bank of Odessa
Mechanic's
Mattye B. Walker
Samuel Walker
Polk Gray
W. L
H. C. Kitterer
Jacob S. Masterson
Nals
Greys Dominate R L Wards In Park Clash
The Greys routed the R L Wards at Grey Stone Park as the city team moved faster and controlled the game from start to finish. Final score 14 to 2, with the Greys having a clear edge throughout.
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R. L. Wards
Greystone Park
Notice to Poll Tax Payers and Health Ordinance Update
Notice to poll tax payers requests payment of 3.00 due by July 1 1915 at Owen Owens office in Lexington Special Road District. City council Monday night moved to create a new health ordinance replacing the repealed one and to appoint three councilmen with the city attorney to draft a board of health empowered to enforce regulations for citizens' protection.
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Owen Owen
Lexington Special Road
Board of Health
Notable Local Journeys On Business And Visits
Robert J. Sims and John Hix traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday for business. Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Shelton returned from Hughesville, and C. L. Vivian left for Oklahoma City with daughter Nancy accompanying to Kansas City. Mrs. J. H. Suddath and daughter Jakaline of Clinton, Mo., arrived Tuesday night to visit Owen Gaffin's family.
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Robert J. Sims
Kansas City
John Hix
J. C. Shelton
Hughesville
C. L. Vivian
Oklahoma City
Okla
Miss Nancy
J. H. Suddath
Miss Jakaline
Clinton, Mo
Owen Gaffin
Long Leaf Yellow Pine Promoted for Barn and House Frames
The article notes a shift in Lexington lumber markets since 1886 from native oaks and pines to Long Leaf Yellow Pine for heavy construction. It claims Long Leaf Pine outmatches White Oak in strength, endorses Dimension Lumber and Timbers in this wood, and highlights concrete foundations and cedar pole use as evolving barn-building practices.
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Lexington
Missouri
Mississippi
Local residents on brief visits and travels
Mrs Charles Warder returned to Higginsville after visiting J W Warder Sr family. Mrs B R Young left for Paris Mo. D T Bogie returned from a business trip to Nevada. Charles Mayer visited Lee's Summit for a brief stay. Mrs W Z Mitchell journeyed to Kansas City and St Louis. G H Schmidt traveled to Peoria Illinois for a visit.
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Charles Warder
Higginsville
J. W. Warder
B. R. Young
Paris
D. T. Bogie
Nevada
Charles Mayer
Lee's Summit
W. Z. Mitchell
Kansan City
St. Louis
G. H. Schmidt
Peoria
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Madison
Father of the Constitution
St. Lesh
Ares
Iveness
Concordia
Wellington High School
PNES
Circuit Court
Melissa E. Henry
Alexander Henry
Greys
R. L
Castoria
C. Anrono
Areney
Matetta thor Chaal _S Co
Opera Wedice
Scientific American
SUN & Co
New Yorkes
FBI
Washington
J. Q Plattenburg
J. R. Moorehead
Lexington, Missouri
Fred Wilmot
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