Horace Winsor Dies After Long Life of Faith and Service
Horace Winsor of Lexington died at home on College Street at age 58 after a long illness. He left a Baptist deacon and Masonic legacy, with a versatile career in insurance and coal, surviving wife Susie Hunter and his mother Mary S. Winsor among a large kin network. Funeral at Baptist church followed by Machpelah Cemetery interment. his life was noted for integrity and public service in church and fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegetreet
A. W. Whinsor
Horace Willson Winsor
Ward
Mary Winsor
Lexington
Higginsville
Kansas City
Susie Hunter
Odessa
Otter
Mary 8. Winsor
Bethesda
Boro
Leroy Farmer
Lex Nyton
T. A. Kaufman
Alton
Illnois
Mary Willie Chew
Winsor
Scarritt, Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Insor
Baptist Church
Milford Riggs
M. Williams
Machpelah Cemetery
Fifty Years Ago Literary Notices and Local Economic Notes
A Lexington newspaper column recalls fifty years past with notices of upcoming public examinations at Lexington Collegiate Institute and Chapel Hill College, plus an outline of Masonic College and local Livonia market conditions. It mentions examination dates, faculty hopes, limited time for exams, and travel plans. it also reports living costs, meat markets, butter, eggs, and bacon prices, and notes the Lexington Flank Road lumbering progress along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mies
Lexington Historical Society
Lexington Collegiate Institute
Chapel Hill College
Chapel Hill
Hudson
Masonic College
LivVnia
Year of the great waters and Missouri floods
The article recalls historical Missouri floods from 1786 to 1881, noting peaks at St. Louis and multiple overflows. It cites the May 1826 rising waters, the 1844 peak higher than 1826, and links flooding to freshets in the Kaw Kanona and the June rise amid coal mining effects and Kansas River impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Republican
Kansas City
Lexington
Missouri
St. Louis
Mussouri
Kaw
Kanona
Death of Mrs Wilson on Third Street
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson aged 45 died at her home on Third street after years of illness. She was wife of Thomas L Wilson who died twenty two years ago and mother to Mrs Allie McCormick. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev J C Given with Dr Milford Riggs assisting. Also notes a June 1 wedding of Miss Adelaide Mildred McFadin to Reed McGregor of Fulton at the bride's home seven miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Third Street
Elizabeth Wilson
Edward Bullard
William Bullard
Ada Carter
Columbia
Bessie Bullard
Methodist Church
J, CG
Milford Riggs
McGregor McFadin
Adelaide Mildred McFadin
Reed McGregor
Fulton
Rh. B. Binney
Miss McFadin
Lafayette County
Mr. McGregor
Doctor Mil ford Riggs Receives Doctor of Divinity
It is now Dr. Riggs. Georgetown College Kentucky conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. Mil ford Riggs pastor of the Baptist church in this city. He earned a Master’s degree in 1888 at Georgetown and studied at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduating in 1800 with a Ph B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Georgetown College
Kentucky
Milford Riggs
Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Doctor Riggs
Mills Milestone Brings Gratitude From Sam Rournson
Sam Rournson expresses thanks to supporters who aided the mill project through labor, voice, and finances. He notes sacrifices by friends and readiness of others to help if needed, hoping for continued aid when the mill becomes operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othleva
Sam
V. Rournson
Depot Question Agent A Loomis Reported By Gould
General Superintendent RE Gould states he has not lost sight of the Lexington merchants matter and will act as soon as business permits. Mrs John Meng and daughter Jean returned from Excelsion Springs after six weeks for health. Jean slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
RE. A. Gould
Lexington
Gould
John Meng
Miss Jean
Excelsion Springs
Lafayette County World's Fair Committee Meets in Higginsville
The Lafayette County World's Fair Committee convened in Higginsville on June 17 to refine plans. Elected are Joseph H. Christie as permanent chairman and J. R. Morehead as permanent secretary and treasurer. sub committees on horticulture agriculture live stock mineral and statistics were formed with county and state officials addressing the gathering. The panel aims to secure county council funding for exhibit expenses. Charles Teubner was chosen to collect exhibits and appeals to local farmers for grasses and grains, inviting donations of clover smeethy orchard grass wheat rye burley oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginsville
Lafayette County
Charles Teubner
J. T. Ferguson
J. R. Morehead
Charles Hoefer
W. B. Waddell
H. C. Sydnor
M. L. Belt
EJ. McGrew
Statistical
E. N. Hopkins
H. J. Waters
Columbia
Agricultural College of the State University
Matt
W. Hall
Saline County
Agricultural Department
Counoly Court
Ine
Lin
Book Social Brings Local Youths Together at Band Home
Members of Christian Endeavor hosted Epworth League and B Y P U C at a book social on Thursday night from 8 to 11. Guests represented books with signifiers such as a young lady wearing two flags in her hair to cue Under Two Flags. Various unique ideas were showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
T. J Band
Evening Socials and Church Programs At Local Lodge
A card game with progressive anagrams determined supper partners by state capitals. Woodmen choir and a sermon on Friendship filled morning services at the Christian church. Cemetery ceremonies unveiled a monument for Lov. Edward F. Robin. Teacher certification exams listed for Odessa, with detailed daily schedules and strict timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Woodmen
Harry St. Clair
Wd. Price
Messrs
His
St. Clair
J. Taubman
J. Price
R. B. Biiney
David
Jonathan
Eliieh
Anova
Pearl BR. Smith
B. Kot
Quartette
B. Brive
Milford Riggs
Edward F. Robin
Sin
Worrest
Little Rock
Arkansas
Pearl R. Smith
James Chinn
Card of Thanks from McCormick and Bolton families
Mrs Allie McCormick N W Bullard and family thank friends for kindness during illness and death special thanks to Dr Tucker Brother Given and the choir Mrs Margaret Bolton and son Rev Ben Bolton left for St Louis to visit relatives From there Rev Bolton will go to Oak Ridge Mo to take the Baptist church pastorate Bolton graduated from William Jewell College this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie McCormick
N. W
Margaret Bolton
Ben Bolton
St. Louie
Bolton
Oak Ridge, Mo
The
Baptist Church
William Jewell College
New Mill in Ire Assured for 1908 Opening
A stock company forming with $10,000 capital plans to open a new mill in about sixty days in Lexington. It will process 200 barrels of flour and 160 barrels of meal daily, with a potential 60,000 bushel capacity shortfall. A list of 29 stockholders is named, led by A. V. Robinson and W. H. Chiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Robinson
Lexington
Joseph L. Long
Henry P. Long
L. Gratz
Ed. Mark
Joseph Shawl
H. Sinauer
H. T. Uvland
John T. Bush
Charles A. Rex
Thos, Ainsworth
Herbert Gassen
Ernest Schramm
Felix Thoman
Young Ericklin
Leonard Coan
Thomas Jones
Walter Waddell
Fred Morath
KR. Moorehead
Chas
F. Lichte
AS. Loomis
W.H. Chiles
Jas
F. Catron
O. M. Rex
Ft. G. Chiles
David Slusher
FP. Luehrmann
Patrick O'Malley
W. H. Chiles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horace Wilson
Tom Jenkins
Sam Hays
Samuelson & Swartz
Jenkins
Hays
Lays
Mat Bouldridge
Warber
Tim
George Sedgwick
Kinkead
Jim Beverly
Memorial Services
Reading
U.S
Firman B. White
Gordon White
White Brothers
Marshall
Ess
Houx Brothers
Honx Brothers
Prince Diaz
Thibet
Quy Kan
Jne
Wm. Foulkes
Author Galleghar
Lillian Fell
B. T. Fell
Waverly
Billings
Montana
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