Escape tale from June battle in Mexican campaign
Lieut Ben Hoge writes from June 22 that he was detached on a wagon train when Capt Boyd and Lieut Adair led a patrol into Ahamada, facing about 800 Mexican troops with machine guns. Boyd is believed killed as Hoge recalls the disaster and predicts war with Mexico, praising Boyd as a fine officer and noting Mrs Boyd’s presence at Leavenworth. The clash occurred June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hoge
Lieut
Ben Hoge
10Th Cavalry
Carranzas
11Th Cavalry
Boyd
Adair
Ahamada
Here
Mex
Carranza
Capt. Boyd
Hank
Mexico
Chihuahua
Leavenworth
Upton Wilson Breaks Hip in Washington Ave Fall
88 year old Upton Wilson suffered a broken right hip after a fall on Washington avenue Sunday evening. He had just returned from Magnum Okla where he visited his daughter Mrs. Lee Hawking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Wilson
Washington Avenue
Lee Hawking
Magnum
Oklo
Mr. Wilson
Athletics defeat Kansas City 8 to 4 in Sunday game
The Athletics beat the Ackerman Quigley club of Kansas City 8 to 4. Neale and Bailey started for Kansas City while Carmichael and Shinn pitched for Lexington. The game featured two home runs by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
K. C
Ackerman-Quigley
Kansas City
Batteries
Neale and Bailey
Lexington
Carmichael
Shinn
Man Catches 52-Pound Blue Catfish on the Big Muddy
Albert Mitty Sunday reeled in a 52 pound blue catfish from the Big Muddy a short distance above Myrick. The famed catch was purchased by George M. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mitty
Big Muddy
Myrick
George M. Long
Double Lexington Wedding Courted By Baptist Parsonage
Mr. Ben Lierman and Miss Frances Kratzer wed with Mr. Frank Ellis and Miss Mary Fauss in a joint ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Lexington. Rev. G. Garland Riggan officiated Saturday at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lierman
Frances Kratzer
Frank Ellis
Mary Fauss
Lexington
the Baptist Parsonage
G. Garland Riggan
Heirs win Hartford policy suit for 3265 dollars
The case of Lillian Fulkerson Young et al versus Hartford Life Insurance was decided in circuit court Saturday with a jury verdict for the heirs for the full policy amount of 3000 dollars plus 6 percent interest from death proof. Total awarded 3265 dollars. Hartford will appeal. Plaintiffs were represented by Judge S N Wilson and Charles Lyons. defense by Jones and Haid of St Louis and Aull and Aull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fulkerson Young
S. N. Wilson
Charles Lyons
Jones and Haid
St. Louis
Aull & Aull
Hicklin Marries Miss Jones in Columbia
Maurice Hicklin son of late Mr and Mrs Robert Hicklin marries Martha Wallace Jones in Columbia last Friday. Hicklin leaves for Nevada to join Columbia Machine Co Fourth Infantry N G M. He sold his stake in the Columbia Daily Times before departure. Sergt O B Blue leaves for Camp Clark Nevada MO to assist in the quartermasters department. Maj R P Palmer may seek to raise a regiment in Iowa and appoint Blue as Captain and Quartermaster if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hicklin
Robert Hicklin
Columbia
Martha Wallace Jones
Hicklin
Nevada
Columbia Machine Co. Fourth Infantry
University of Missouri
Columbia Daily Times
Blue
Camp Clark
R. P. Palmer
Maj. Palmer
Iowa
Sergt. Blue
Dry Lexington campaign clash stains prairie lawn social
The Lexington dry campaign faced a sharp clash Monday night with a crimson spill and a marred landscape. Prairie Church Lawn Social is planned by Prairie church women for July 13 at the Rufus Young farm, six miles southeast of Lexington and eight miles west of Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Prairie Church
Women of
Rufus Young
Higginsville
Edenview Church Lawn Social Wednesday Night
The Edenview church ladies plan a lawn social at George R. Young's residence on Wednesday night July 13 and invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenview
George R. Young
Prohibition on Hunting At Fred Endall Tucker Farm
Notice by W H Willard warns that any person found hunting on the Fred Endall and Tucker Farm east of Lexington will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredendall and Tucker Farm
Lexington
W.H. Willard
Local option speaking dates set at public square
Friday at 7 30 p m in Northwest corner of the square Rev J F Lawson of Odessa Mo speaks. Sunday at 4 p m in the public square J A Kemper Jas A Kerr Independence plus several Sedalia residents and Buckner Buckner residents. Charter members of the Past Noble Grand Association Loyal Rebekah Lodge No 260 join Mrs J T Cauthen for a one day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lawson
Odessa
Public Square
J. A. Kemper
Jas. A. Kerr
Independence
Jerome Meyer
B. H. Miller
M. F. Miller
L. B. Johnson
Sedalia
George Risler
Buckner
Noble Grand Association of the Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 260
J. T. Cauthen
Independence visitors arrive at Judge Field’s home
Misses Temple Childs Rebecca Evans and Francis Meyers of Independence arrived yesterday for a visit at the home of Judge Richard Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Childs
Rebecca Evans
Francis Meyers
Independence
Richard Field
McNeel Seeks Lafayette County Representative Seat
Henry W. McNeel presents himself as a Democratic candidate for Lafayette County Representative, subject to August 1 voters. He cites eight years in the Recorder's office proving his democracy, ability, integrity and faithfulness, and his accommodating service to patrons. He urges full Democratic support across Lafayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. McNeel
Lafayette
McNeel
Recorder’s Office
Lafayette County
Missouri Elks Elect Officers At Moberly Session
The Missouri Elks Association ended a three day session in Moberly naming J. C. Graddy as president for the coming year. Officers chosen include A. D. Risdon first vice president E. E. Wood second vice president Otto Botts third vice president Charles Sayers three year trustee W E Browne secretary E A Major treasurer and E Thomas doorkeeper. The next meeting will be in Joplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Elks’ Association
Moberly
J. C. Graddy
A. D. Risdon
Kirksville
E. E. Wood
Webb City
Otto Botts
Sedalia
Charles Sayers
Chillicothe
W E Browne
Carrollton
E. A. Major
Clinton
E. ¥. Thomas
Columbia
Joplin
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
The circuit court granted divorces to Florence Watson from Robert Watson Effie Lockhart from Wilbur Lockhart Nannie Vermillion from Bennet Vermillion Mabel Kost from Mathias Kost Lena Rosewall from Thomas Rosewell Willie Scott from Mandy Scott and Wm H Rogers from Cilicia Rogers The court adjourned until July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Florence Watson
Robert Watson
Effie Lockhart
Wilbur Lockhart
Nannie Vermillion
Bennett Vermillion
Mabel Kost
Mathias Kost
Lena Rosewall
Thomas Rosewell
Willie Scott
Mandy Scott
Wm. H. Rogers
Cilicia Rogers
Democratic Nominee Candidate for Seventh District Congress
A candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress from the Seventh Congressional District. The campaign focuses on district issues and party platform as it advances toward the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Seventh
Congressional
Christian Endeavor Convention At Cole Camp
The eighteenth annual convention of Christian Endeavor workers met in Cole Camp on June 23 24 and 25. Local delegates Miss Grace Gaffin Miss Elsie Weber and Wilfred Potter attended and returned Monday evening with the Fourth District banner for highest dime and the highest standing in efficiency Potter was elected citizenship superintendent of the Fourth District. The next annual convention will be held in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Workers
Cole Camp
Grace Gaffin
Elsie Weber
Wilfred Potter
Potter
Lexington
Marshall Votes for Trouble in Bond Decision
On Monday the City of Marshall Missouri voted bonds to buy or build a local power plant. The Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co. owns and operates the plant in Marshall. Bonds carried by 23 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co
Higginsville Man Jailed in Copper Theft Case
Cort Lay of Higginsville was brought to Lexington by Deputy Sheriff S. N. King and jailed on charges of stealing copper and brass from the Farmer's Coal Company of Higginsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Lay
Higginsville
Lexington
S. N. King
County
Lay
Farmer’s Coal Company
Conrad reports father improving at Warsaw home
D F Conrad, who was summoned home to Warsaw Indiana by his father’s serious illness, states that his father is much better now and progress is noted at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Conrad
Warsaw
Ind
Notable names listed in regional business directory
The fragment lists individuals and firms such as W. J. Fette Alma Henry A. Angelbeck Henry Franz Henry C. Krienkamp Concordia W. R. Carter Alex Denton J. H. Gausman Wellington Gustav Haerle August Anderson Fawkes & Beck Ira Haydon John Glish W. E. Gavin Shinn & Ruby Chris Walk McIntyre Mitchell Lexington as part of a regional listings page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fette
Alma
Henry A. Angelbeck
Henry Franz
Henry C. Krienkamp
Concordia
W. R. Carter
Alex. Denton
J. H. Gausman
Wellington
Gustav Haerle
August Anderson
Fawkes & Beck
Ira Haydon
John ©. Glish
W. E. Gavin
Shinn & Ruby
Chris Walk
McIntyre & Mitchell
Lexington
Local Officials Travel for Legal Business
William Aull Sr went to Higginsville Monday on legal business. Charles Weber returned yesterday from a business trip to St Louis. Judge Alexander Graves and his son Alexander Graves Jr accompanied by them went to Jefferson City yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aull, Sr
Higginsville
Charles Weber
St. Louis
Alexander Graves
Alexander Graves, Jr
Jefferson City
Gardner Visits Lexington in Missouri Governor Bid
Col Frederick D Gardner of St Louis Democratic candidate for Governor visited Lexington Friday evening meeting voters. A self made business man with humble beginnings he rose from office boy to head of his firm. Gardner's Southern Democratic roots and proven character draw strong local support ahead of the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Frederick D. Gardner
St. Louis
Lexington
Col. Gardner
Tennessee
Missouri
Slusher Visits Kansas City For Day On Business
H E Slusher traveled to Kansas City on Saturday to handle business affairs. Miss Virginia Barton returned to her Odessa home Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs B R Young in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Slusher
Kansas City
Virginia Barton
Odessa
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Lient
Hoge
Lambert Lumber CO Company
Fulkerson
Lawn Social
J.C. Graddy
Sam C. Major
Christian Endeavor Convention
Gardner
the Quality Store
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