Carnegie's Fifth Avenue home tale and local notices
A reader recounts how Andrew Carnegie funded his Fifth Avenue residence by land speculation with a Frick partnership, while a string of local social notes lists visits and trips among residents of Higginsville Odessa and Kansas City, plus church and community events and skimmed sports chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Wall Strwt
Laird
Skibo
Upper Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Caormegie
Mr. Carnegie
Madison Avenue
Future Assured as Office Boy Resigns by Phone
In a broker’s office a telephone call ends with Eddy, the young office boy, quitting on the line over a quarrel from the day before. The broker predicts Eddy will someday own an office, then resumes the day’s business with Jimmy the messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Jim
Sara
Eddy
James
N. Y. Globe
Lightning's Strange Freak Near Janvier
A lightning bolt struck a Janvier home during Sunday's storm, killing a valuable dog and injuring family members. The bolt entered the chimney and moved through a cupboard, paralyzing Mr. Ranger's arm briefly and later affecting Mr. Hanger's daughter and the baby in the cradle as it crossed the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janvier
David Ranger
Clayton
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Farm Motto Prompted By Governor Letter
A brief exchange recalls a farmer’s lad telling his governor of plans to study pharmacy. The governor urges him to return home and become a practical farmer instead, without college, highlighting a rural call to stay on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Making the Best of It in a Curious Neighborhood
A brief exchange in a building shows a loud neighborly dynamic as Mrs Sly dismisses the disturbance from a noisy couple next door, noting it provides unexpected amusement to the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sly
Mercy
Local visits and church supper draw attendees in Lexington area
F G Cox attended business in Lexington midweek. Frank Nipper Buckner Tribune came Saturday. Jr Plattenburg and Rev Henshaw visited from Sedalia. Mrs Will Tutt Comer and Stobert Darnell family from Corder joined relatives here. Christian church supper raised 47 dollars. Local residents Kinkead Stramcke Carter Smith attended events. Baptist meeting continues with open invitation. W G Harwood and sons Willie Carl and Charlie Neer spent Wednesday at White's Island. Mrs Baracas and daughter Ethel of near Lexington visiting relatives. T B Winn called to Fredonia Bay Monday due to serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Williamson
Higginsville
G. Ji. Robins
Kansas City
Anna Hammons
Beamer
Independence
Will White
Clement
Kia
J. FE. Miller
Bates City
Irving Withers
Hugh Wine
M. Montagu
Hulhesen
Marshall
Migsey Addie Mary Vaughao
Florence Bell Peattle
Miser Billy
Carl Aaseeween
Lesington
Will Protie
Su Llng
Ed Passeau
Blackburn
Harwood
Kanata City
Allen Ha Vood
F. G.cox
Lexington
Frank Nipper
The
Buckner Tribune
Jr. Plattenburg
Baptist Church
W. G. Harwood
Willie and
Carl
Charlie Neer
White's Island
Back Giv es Out Doan's Kidney Pills Featured by Local Reader
A Lexington reader reports kidney collarback pain that eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from P H Franklins drug store. The patient, R E Terebaugh of Marshall Moonysr, credits the remedy with lasting relief and recommends it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Walt
Dean
R E Terebaugh
Gifayette Street
Marshall
Moonysr
P. H. Franklin
Doan
Visitors arrive for family gatherings across Kansas City area
Mise Katherine Geyer of Kansas City arrived Thursday evening for a visit with the family of K. PB. Long. Mrs. T. J. Bandon, who has been attending the State Convention of the Christian church at Sedalla, returned home Thursday overlog, Hunter Boyd of Mailas, Texas who has been visiting the family of his uncle, William Marrs, here for the last few weeks, left Wednesday morning for a trip through the Hagt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Katherine Geyer
Kansas City
K. PB. Long
T. J. Bandon
the Christian Church
Sedalla
Hunter Boyd
Mailas
Texas
William Marrs
Hagt
Jack of L. M. Monsees & Son purchased for Mayview farm
A buyer notes purchase of an extra five large brick jack from L. M. Monsees & Son of Smithton Missouri. The stock will be used at the buyer's farm located one half mile southwest of Mayview during the 1907 season. The seller signs as BR. Scumurz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Monsees & Son
Smithton
Mayview
BR. Scumurz
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Gardendall Nilson
Lotus
Glendale Organdie
Ste
Oremont Batiste
Sivan Batiste
Dorchester
I Eranigg
India
Fanstom
Oxford
Fifth Ave
Fruedendall Wilson
Boston
Dr. Price
Jos. L. Long
Dover State Bank
Dover, Mo
New York Palace
Mayview Notes
Sam Heldbyink
Odessa
Sam Emison
Greenton Valley
Charlie Hopkins
Prairie
Mennershagen
Migeinsville
Aug
Hellbrink
Farrington
Clarksburg
Bettie Betining
Dyer Sherwood
Lye
Deho
Anessee
Q. Mitefrit
Tille Smith
Alena Kansas
Tillie
Mattie Fountaine
Roach
English
Wells
Higginville
Chilkens
Sumlay School
Kate Ballard
Stela Kincheloe
Argylnaville
Abros
Groker
Tod Sloan
He Ffs
Joskeys
le Varaera
Orsen
Pete Pee
Pbs Ghose
Darby
Orbe Tod Sloan
Waollety
Kisans
Elm Ridge
Gahin
ID Qriaret Mywel
Uy Cieves
Evulia
Murster
Ceell
London
High Styo
Myyell
Dover
Henshaw
Sedalia
Will Tutt
Comer
J. M. Redd
Stobert Darnell and
Familly of
Corder
Ailles
Christian Church
Herbert Kinkead
Irene Stramcke
Vivian Carter
Madge Smith
Higginaville
Mrs. W
Baracas
Ethel
T. B. Winn
Fredonia
Eay
Worsare
Price Wgents Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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