Croix de Guerre Awarded Posthumously to Wiley Son
War Department informed Capt B T Wiley that his son B T Wiley Jr died in France March 7 from bronchial pneumonia after influenza. He posthumously earned the Croix de Guerre for distinguished service. Wiley Jr was born in Lexington and served in the 85th Service Company Signal Corps. He sailed for France January 23 1918 and died during duty in Toul or Labelle Epine area. Lieut Joseph R Howe married Jessie Lee Blackman in Lanchester South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Wiley
War Department
B. T. Wiley, Jr
Labelle Epine
France
Sergeant Wiley
Lexington
Signal Corps
Tacoma
Washington
85Th Service Company
Signal Orns
Joseph R. Howe
Sallie D. Howe
Jessie Lee Blackman
Lanchester
South ‘Carolina
Lafayette County
California
Wernwag
Howe
I. Os Accel
Fordson Tractors Gain Popularity in Rural Sales
Fordson tractors are growing in popularity and numbers, rivaling their industry forebear Lizzie. John Morrison & Sons sold seven units in a single day last Monday, signaling a rapid uptake nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson Tractors
Fordson
Lizzie
John Morrison & Sons
Stone McCoy nuptials in St Louis office of justice
W A Stone and Evelyn Mc Coy, both of St Louis, were married Monday evening in Justice of the Peace C C Wrights office with Justice Wright officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stone
Evelyn McCoy
St. Louis
Office
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Wright
Justice Wright
Wentworth Doubles Gymnasium Expansion at Academy
Wentworth Military Academy plans a 120 foot addition to the gymnasium, extending it 220 feet east of the existing structure. The extension will house a year round white tile swimming pool with lockers and heating in the basement, plus a first floor recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Wentworth Military Academy
Man Dies From Heat While Working in Fields
William New, a 48 year old Black laborer employed by Lee J. Slusher, succumbed to heat Wednesday while toiling in the fields. His body was brought to the Winkler Undertaking Parlors for burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William New
Lee J. Slusher
Winkler
Local Couple Ties The Knot In City Ceremony
Louis Minor Jr and Mrs Della Grindstaff were wed Tuesday evening in a city ceremony officiated by Elder Chas Gaither. The couple resides in the area and announced plans for a quiet, joyful life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Minor, Jr
Della Grindstaff
Chas Gaither
Lard theft suspect arrested in Illinois reined in Lexington
J Owings, linked to a multi month lard theft at Wellington, was captured in Illinois and brought to Lexington last Wednesday. He faces indictment by the grand jury and is jailed in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Owings
Wellington
Illinnis
Lexington
Army Lieutenant Bates Returns Home From Overseas
Lieut. Ford T. Bates Jr of the 301st Supply Train U S Army has arrived home after a recent overseas tour. He was discharged at Camp Upton New York where he had spent a couple of weeks in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford T. Bates, Jr
U. S. Army
Camp Upton
N. Y
Buy a Thrift Stamp to teach thrift and economy
A compact wartime style appeal urges readers to purchase Thrift Stamps for children to foster prudent money habits. The ad frames the stamp purchase as a small yet meaningful contribution to a child’s financial education and future security.
Death of Mrs. Mary F Marquis in Lexington
Mrs. Mary Frances Marquis widow of George W. Marquis died Tuesday at 5:20 PM at her son G. C. Marquis 336 South 13th Street after months of declining health. Born June 3 1850 in Harrison Station Mississippi she married in 1869 and moved to Lafayette county in 1880. Survived by W. A. Marquis Tulsa OK G. C. Marquis Howard Marquis and Misses Martha Mary Marquis and Mrs. James Terhune all of the community. Funeral services conducted by Rev. L. B. Arvin at the Baptist church yesterday at 3:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Marquis
Mary Frances Marquis
George W. Marquis
Lexington
G. C. Marquis
South 13Th Street
Harrison Station
Mississippi
Marquis
Lafayette County
W. A. Marquis
Tulsa
Okla
Howard Marquis
Martha
Mary Marquis
James Terhune
L. B. Arvin
Baptist Church
Death of Fred Kohrs at 18 in local home
Fred Kohrs age 18 died Monday afternoon at 4 30 at his Southwest Boulevard home after a three weeks illness of complications. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 20. Services were conducted by Rev Weed assisted by Rev Crepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kohrs
Southwest Boulevard
Weed
Crepin
Home Bureau Decides to Reorganize
The Lafayette county Home Bureau Executive Committee met on Thursday June 19. Members endorsed reorganizing for another year and anticipated a state organizer’s visit soon with Miss Brown in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County Home Bureau
Miss Brown
Unavoidable Accident Verdict In Mrs Boulter Death
The corner's jury empaneled to inquire into the death of Mrs. Boulter returned a verdict. The jury was composed of J. Arthur Bour Robt Sims D C Morris T W Ludely Frank Bowers and Robt Stalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulter
J. Arthur Bour
Robt
Sims
D. C. Morris
T. W. Lud Ely
Frank Bowers
Robt. Stalling
Births of Two Sons Announced in Dover and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Fred Schwab announce the birth of a son Fred Jr on Monday June 28 1919. Mr and Mrs Peyton Tabb of Dover announce the birth of a son on Wednesday June 18 1919. Mrs Tabb was Miss Elmira Winn daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwab
Fred, Jr
Peyton Tabb
Dover
Tabb
Elmira Winn
J. F. Winn
Wilsons head to California groves purchase
C. L. Wilson and son C. L. Jr. traveled Sunday night to Orange California where Mr. Wilson has bought an orange grove. Mrs. Wilson and the rest of the family will join them in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wilson
C. L. Jr
Orange
Calif
White's Island Offers Summer Recreation and Celebration
White's Island presents fishing boating and bathing with Thursday dances and Sunday shows. Tent rentals and refreshments available. A big Fourth of July celebration is planned by Stonewall Jackson White, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson White
Farms for Sale Near Aullville and Lexington Mo
Four farms of 160 120 80 and 40 acres lie five miles southwest of Aullville and twenty miles south of Lexington in one body or separately. Reduced rates for quick sales. Write to Intelligencer Lexington Mo to deal directly with owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aullville
Lexington
I Itelligencer
Locals and Visitors Gather in Town This Week
Paul Yancey of Nevada and many others visited Higginsville and nearby towns last week. Families traveled to Kansas City across the period for visits and to attend funerals, births, and summer stays. The Majestic excursion steamer arrived with coal, heading to Kansas City after loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Kansas City
Rush family heads to Mc Pherson after father’s death
J. E. Rush, with his wife and young son James, left Wednesday evening for Mc Pherson Kansas, summoned by the passing of his father J. K. Rush age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rush
James
McPherson
Kansas
J. K. Rush
Residents and Visitors Arrive in City
Capt. Sandford Sellers Jr brings residence at corner 19th and Main St owned by the Wallace estate. Mrs. Paul Chinn and two sons of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrive Friday night for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L B Shelby. Frank Hays of Amarillo arrives Tuesday for a few days visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandford Sellers, Jr
Main St
Wallace
Paul Chinn
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
L. B. Shelby
Frank Hays
Amarillo
Tex
Frazier and Van diver wed at Higginsville home
John Wilson Frazier of this city and Frances Vander of Migginsville married at the bride’s mother Mrs Katherine Vander’s Higginsville home at 2 pm Tuesday. The groom, son of Mrs C E Yingling, is manager of the A A Grimes Co store in Marshall and plans to reside there. He served as a volunteer in Company A 10th Infantry and was commissioned lieutenant, later an army camp instructor after the armistice.
Death of Andrew Mark at Long home after illness
Andrew Mark died Saturday night at 9 30 at his daughter Geo M Longs home 786 Highland Ave after a three week illness of complications. He was born in Germany May 30 1829 and came to America at age 12. Survived by son Herman and three daughters Mrs Geo M Long Lexington Mrs Joseph L Long Miami Fla and Mrs Servius Somday East St Louis. Funeral held from Catholic church Tuesday morning at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mark
Geo. M. Long
Highland Avenue
Mark
Germany
America
Hee
Herman Mark
Dawngsters
Lexington
Joseph L. Long
Miami
Fla
Servius Somday
E. St. Louis. I
Col J H Kellogg Dies at 88 After Fall
Col J H Kellogg longtime Wentworth Military Academy military science professor died following a stairway fall two weeks earlier He served as a Civil War cavalry captain was wounded at Gettysburg and later on General Sherman’s staff He was in Chicago during the great fire and died at age 88
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kellogg
Wentworth Military Academy
Chicago
Col. Kellogg
Homme
Gener Sherman
Death of Mrs. Harry Dalton in Santa Monica
Worf reports the death of Mrs. Harry Dalton in Santa Monica California formerly Miss Inez Simons a niece of and rear ed by Mayor C Eng Ballard. She is survived by her husband and one son Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worf
Harry Dalton
Santa Monica
California
Dalton
Inez Simons
C. Eng. Ballard
Eugene
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vivian Visit Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vivian traveled to Kansas City on Tuesday for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vivian
Kansas City
Court records note verdicts and divorces in local circuit cases
Circuit Court entries show Cuthbert B. Engle against Clayton H. Brown and Daisy B. Brown ended with a verdict for the defendants. A separate injunction suit, South Western Coal and Mining Company as Assignee Lafayette County Coal Co. versus J. C. Talbott Sheriff and W. R. Waltner, was decided. the injunction was made permanent. Multiple divorces were granted, including Della Grindstaff from Elmer Grindstaff and Lizzie Coil from Forest Coil, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert B. Engle
Clayton H. Brown
Daisy B. Brown
South Western Coal and Minning Company
Lafayette County Coal Co
J. C. Talbott
W. R. Waltner
Della Grindstaff
Elmer Grindstaff
Lizzie Coil
Forest Coil
Martha Fihaly
James Fihaly
Addie Briggs
Buford C
Civil Service Examination for Post Office Clerks Held June 28 1919
An examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held at the city post office on June 28, 1919. Applicants 18 to 45. married women barred. Men must be at least 6 feet 4 inches tall, 125 pounds without coat or hat. For blanks and full info contact Radgar A. Slusher, Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Lexington, Mo.
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Stone-MccCoy
W. 8S. S
Lambert Lumber Company
Home Bureau
White's Island
Paul Yancey
Nevada
Louise Davis
Palmore Brown
Higginsville
William Pettie
Albert Maxwell
Jake Salinger
Arkansas
Dave Yancey
W. R. Mitchell
George Coslet
Oregon
Charles
James Coslet
Tessie Cook
Willis Cook
Lawson Byars
George
Margaret Oliver
Jacque McGrew
Tracy Davis
Will Webb Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
W. W. Davis
Mabelle Pangborn
Marshall
Gorge Taylor
Naomi
Elizabeth England
Clifford Burnette
William H. Burnett
Frosty McClung
Chamois
Waverly
Edgar Jordon
L. F. O'Bryant
Mexico
O’bryant
Glovis Slusher
M. L. Duffy
William England
Circuit Court
Milnda Coates
Robert H. Coates
Edith Stone
Hester Tunis
Bradley Tunis
Arthur Nelson
Amanda Nelson
Anna Tagtmeyer
Louis H. Tagtmeyer
Pauline Minor
Katharine Strawther
James Strawther
Albert M. Winfrey
Bertha Winfrey
Grace E. Coffman
Daniel Coffman
Evelyn, McGoy
Ashley McCoy
Radgar A. Slusher
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Lexington, Mo
Bank
Lafayette County Trust Co
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