Meeting of Missouri editors at Cape Girardeau draws hundreds
The Press Association held its best ever gathering from Wednesday to Saturday in Cape Girardeau with about 140 editors and many guests aboard the Cape Girardeau steamboat. Sessions included remarks by Winifred Black and Lee Shippey, tours of southeastern drainage work, and a fish dinner in Kennett before a final Saturday gathering and officer elections. The Frisco railroad provided a special train home.
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Missouri
Cape G Grardeau
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
Sixth Regiment
of Hiese
Bts
Cape Girarde Animal School
Winifred Black
Bonfils
Kansas City Post
Lee Shipper
Higginsville Jeffersonian
Frigee
Gray
Frisco
Kennett
Fred Naeter
Lafayette County
Intelligencer
Lee Shippey
Higginsville
D. Bowman
Corder
A. J. Adair
Odessa
Ik Acts Nel Ops
Galla
Editors in Prosperous Commonwealth Rise in Prominence
The fragment notes editors in a prosperous and well developed part of the commonwealth are advancing to the front rapidly, signaling regional growth and media prominence.
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Commonwealth
Fire at Briggs Jewelry Store Damages Smoke
A morning blaze at J H Briggs jewelry store caused smoke damage and minor goods loss. Fire Chief Nick Hammer refused water until the blaze was located. Water pipe rupture in the basement helped contain the fire. no first floor water damage reported. A piano from Hoffman Music Co. and H Sinauer’s shop suffered smoke effects. Cause undetermined. Briggs expects insurance. HH Linneller awakened by smoke aided evacuation. crowd watched.
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J. H. Briggs
HH. Linneller
Nick Hammer
Briggs
Hoffman Music Company
H. Sinauer
Millard Price Dead by Suicide in Local Tragedy
Millard Price, aged 26, died Thursday after drinking carbolic acid in the presence of Miss Mary Arnold who knocked the bottle away after he swallowed. Dr. M. G. Roberts arrived too late. Born February 12, 1884, son of Tom and Anna Price, he leaves four brothers and three sisters. Funeral plans incomplete. Local residents mentioned include Col. Geo P Venable and Rev J P Briney, with several trips to Kansas City and Lincoln referenced.
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Millard Price
Mary Arnold
M. G. Roberts
Mr. Price
Tom Price
Anna Price
Claude
Portals
N. M
Albert
Kansas City
George
Thomas
Lexington
Gus
Prischer
Blanche
Katherine
Alger
Lafayette Street
Elks Celebrate Big Missouri State Fest In Mexico
Missouri Elks held their first large state celebration in Mexico last week with hospitality and a Jollywood style show. The event featured a parade led by Harry Rahye and the Macon band, elaborate decorations, and a lively minstrel flavor amid parade and car decorations.
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Missouri Elks
Mexico
Elks
City
Missouri
Old State
Macon
Harry Rahey
Lexington
Harry
Jim
Elks Parade Highlights Missouri Lodge Gathering in Mexico
The Missouri Elks association met in Mexico with representatives from most lodges. A festive schedule included a parade led by Teddy Roosevelt, a minstrel show, a dress parade with horses, and a championship ball game. Local officials briefly closed the city, clubs and hotels overflowed, and many members attended from Lexington and nearby towns.
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Mexico
Elks
Missouri Elks Association
Elk Lodges
Hardin College
Potts
Vaughan
Teddy R
Joe Briggs
Elka
Rex McDonald
Nes
Joe Graddy
John Price
Macon
Brockman
Meyer
Kinkeads
Texas
Court Returns Mixed Verdicts in Liquor and Burglary Cases
In state court cases the defendant outcomes varied: Wm McCulloch acquitted of selling under a merchant license. P N England found guilty of peddling without license with a 25 dollar fine plus costs. William McCullah fined 50 dollars for liquor selling without bond. John Alford pleaded guilty to burglary and received a three year term with parole. Fritz Langkrahr found guilty of selling liquor as a druggist without prescription and fined 100 dollars. D C Moris case postponed to October 12, 1910 at state’s instance and cost.
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Wm. McCulloch
P. N
England
William McCullah
John Alford
Fritz Langkrahr
D. C. Moris
Aeroplanes to Stop Here in Lexington Race Plan
At a Commercial Club meeting twenty residents pledged 500 to make Lexington a stop in the St. Louis to Kansas City aeroplane race. State irrigration official Heathman said 10000 prize money is raised and small cities will provide secondary prizes. The July or October event could draw a large crowd and much advertising, though a mass meeting failed to attract many in the evening.
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Commercial Club
Lexington
St. Louis
Kansas City
William T. Heathman
State Board of Immigration
Wiley family visits span Kansas City and Tacoma
Serat Wiley departed Sunday for Tacoma to visit his brother Ben. Capt. B. T. Wiley accompanied him to Kansas City. Geo. Cohrs returned to Kansas City after a brief visit with homefolks. Mrs. C. A. Keith and daughter Miss Aileen went to Kansas City Monday to spend the day.
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Serat Wiley
Tacoma
Washington
Ben
B. T. Wiley
Kansas City
Geo. Cohrs
C. A. Keith
Aileen
Clarence A Summers Dead in Lexington
Clarence A Summers died at his Lafayette street home Sunday morning from heart trouble. Born August 23 1872 in Lexington he lived here most of his life and ran a livery bus business. He married Fannie Mitchell January 6 1902 and is survived by his mother sister and two brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 at his home with Rev R B Biney presiding.
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Clarence A. Summers
Clarence Summers
Lafayette Street
Mr. Summers
Lexington
Isaac Summers
Sle
John C. Young, Jr
Fannie M. Mitchell
Sophia Anne Summers
Mis. Bess Bullard
Elbert
Hiscity
Clyde
Kansas
R. B. Biiney
Christian Church to Host Faithful Appeal for Hospital
Sunday service at the Christian church will be conducted by Rev. J. L. Marshall of Independence and Dr. Schutz of Kansas City. The church aims to raise a quarter of a million dollars for a Kansas City hospital, and the speakers will explain the project’s purposes.
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The
Christian Church
J. L. Marshall
Independence
Dr. Schutz
Kansas City
Local families travel for visits and funeral attendance
Mr and Mrs Walter Sever and two children of Springer New Mexico came Monday to attend M F Royles funeral and return home Mrs F A Day and three children went to Kansas City Sunday for a week with relatives Mr Day accompanied her for the day D Stalling and son visited Kansas City for a few days Miss Mary Romando visiting relatives for a few days Rev Chas Bohn left for Columbia to attend the state convention of Music Teachers serving as secretary and treasurer Hubert Bates returned from a visit in St Louis Mrs Harman and Miss Hayman of Hustonia who visited T C Sawyer and family returned home Monday
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Col
Geo. P. Venable
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Lincoln
Nebraska
Clark
West
J. P. Briney
Louisville
Kentucky
R. B. Briney
Joseph Harney
Miss Mary
Eggleston
F. A. Day
Mr. Day
D. Stalling and Son
Mary Romando
Chas. Bohn
Columbia
Music Teachers
Hubert Bates
St. Louis
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IMO. Press Association
Lexington Bunch of Elks
White
Westerman
J. J. Price
J. C. Graddy
Dick ‘Stalling
J. J. Briggs
G. C. ‘Marquis
Jno
P. Gordon
Lafayette
Morris
H. C. Stokes
Thomas Shelby
Claude Marquis
D. 0
Caffin
Fred A. Morris
State Elks Association
G. C. Marquis
Lexington, Mo
Criminal Court
Walter Sever
Springer, N. M
M. F. Royle
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