Lexington City Council Proceedings Report
The Lexington city council met in regular session with all members present and approved the previous minutes. They allowed January bills including 605.49 to Lexington Gas & Electric Co. and ordered legal notices for sidewalk removal near Wedge property. An ordinance widened Tenth Street and planned paving with vitrified brick. voting places and judges were set for the April city election. Fire wards were appointed and fire hose and ladders were ordered by April 15. Local notices list residents visiting Lexington and surrounding towns, with social and business movements including stores and homes. The modern Woodmen announced a supper, and multiple residents traveled for work, sale, or visit. Rev Henshaw’s first year with the Christians church nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecoufoll
Ani
Lexington Gas & Electric Company
EF. T. Hort
Wedge
Mo. Pac. RB “Company
Te Hepot
Pr Il
First Ward
Mike Holwell
W. Coulter
John McNamara
J. Graham
Jas
Hale
Will Linebeck
Berka
Hl. Marka
M. Easter
Mike Avin
Lee Hopper
Gus Pirner
Meyer
J. P. Ardinger
Thos, Leahy
Frits Hoppe
WW. Davis
Jno. Martin
Geo. Simmons
Clerka
Arch Smith
J. H. Reade
Rosewall
Martin Owen
Tenth Street
Main Street
Franklin Avenue
Twentieth Street
Elnders
Sam Delapp Oakley
Murder charge and local notices blend of names
Constable Furichmond arrives with officers to take Shmond in for murder charges. Sister-in-law details and various local movements appear, including Moorehead back from Jefferson and Payne’s Oklahoma trip. Several small notes mention Mids Mollie Linbergy and Cole returning from outings, with references to trips to Kansas City and Wellington.
Hinesley Buys Out Kret in Ice Cream Shop Sale
W J Hinesley took possession of the confectionery store after paying Carl Kret, refocusing the business on ice cream and candy. Kret considers a Tacoma trip, while local lore recalls Hinesley’s shop as the town’s sweetest place. Daniel Snyder reported 14 bidhowme id Higginaville after a rat with his daughter Bre. A B Foster. Miro A G Briet, related to health matters, left for Hamilton Obie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hinesley
Carl Kret
Hinesley
Hisesley
Daniel Snyder
Higginaville
Bre. A
Foster
Pamphlet gifts detail Missouri slavery and Masonic history
The Lexington Historical Society receives pamphlets from J. T. Marighan spanning pro slavery convention proceedings from 1865, James Shannon speeches, Masonic college history, and a 1851 commencement address by F. B. Shaver. The collection notes include Palmyra and Lexington session dates, plus a catalogue, and urges collectors to support preservation at the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Historical Society
J. T. Marighan
United States
Missouri
Lexington
James Shannon
Old Masonic College
W. M. Wardens
Grand Lodge of
Grand Lodge
Masonic College
Palmyra
Marshall
Historical Society
Unplanned Wednesday Marriage Ties Hackler and Kelley
Charles Hackler and Lily Kelley married by Rev. R B Binney at the Christian church parsonage after a brief private announcement. Kelley is Lod Kelley’s daughter from Lexington. Hackler, son of Peter Hackler, plans to live with his father east of Lexington after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hackler
Lily Kelley
R.B. Binney
Christian Church
Cople
Hackler
Misa Kelley
Binney
Lod Kelley
Lexington
Peter Hackter
Wentworth Military Academy
Pearle Moore Weds Redin Fulkerson in Kansas City
Miss Pearle H. Moore of Mayview Missouri and Mr Redin V. Fulkerson of Odessa were married at Rev Donaldeon's home in Kansas City on March 4 108 The bride wore a brown traveling suit and matching accessories The groom appeared in a black suit They are well known locally with Pearle described as a pioneer Lafayette County daughter and both families noted for their standing After the ceremony the couple planned to reside in Odessa Other local notes include Annie Holpton's return from Independence and Mrs B N Wilson with daughters Elisabeth and Theresa departing for War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldeon
Kansas City
Pearle H. Moore
Mayview
Redin V. Fulkerson
Odessa
Lafayette
Gricioue
Mark Conto
Recital at Methodist church by Miss Elizabeth Graves crowd praises
Pupils of Miss Elizabeth Graves offered a lengthy recital Sunday evening in the Methodist church Sunday school room. The decor was tasteful and the audience mostly composed of friends and relatives. The program listed multiple solos duets trios and violin selections by students including Eva Stultz Maude Shinn Elise Ellis Laura Shull and Aubrey Davis among others with titles like Night Song Water Sprites Tarentelle and Gretchen Serenade end with several piano solos and a piano trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puplia
Elizabeth Graves
Methodist Church
Regular teachers exam to be held in Higginsville
The next regular teachers examination will be held in Higginsville on March 27 and 28. The schedule lists subjects in order with write and erase times including First Day Geography Grammar Algebra Spelling Language Literature and Second Day Reading Civics U. S. History Science Physiology Pedagogy Advanced History and a Cotsty Board on Education item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginsville
Grahimar
Hanguage
U. S
Cotsty Board
Epucatrion
County Court Handles Drainage Bonds and Appointments
The county court spent most of Wednesday on drainage district bonds in the matter of F W Brand et al sold to Farmers Bank of Concordia. TH Talley was appointed overseer for District 40 for one year, J W Bryant resigning. The court ordered sheriff to purchase and ticket to Hot Springs for the invalid P Thorpe. County Recorder H W McNeel ordered relief from duties, and records to be rebound by J G Gough of Kansas City with more books issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Brand Et al
Farmers Bank of Concordia
TH. Talley
J. W. Bryant
Hot Springs
Dose P. Thorpe
Ti Wen
H.W. McNeel
J. G. Gough
Kansas City
Tne
Local Notables Return From Midwest Trips
J T fall was in Kansas City yesterday on business Oscar Andreen returned yesterday from a trip to St Louis Min Horace Ardinger returned from Kansas City Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattenburg
Jett
Kansas City
Smith Prith
City
J.T. Fall
Oscar Andreen
St Louis
Horace Ardinger
F,t. Wilson
Kansan City
Carrie Field
Mra
Louis Gratz
Gustav Haerle
St. Louis
Marrs
Northup
G. C. Marquis
Warrensburg
Mra. M. E Prasler
Malta Bend
T. B. Bameey
Marcia Sellers
Kanan City
Alexander Graven
Mra. J. F. Winn
Lee Meng
Chilhowee
Social Roundup of Local and Kansas City Visits
A long list of residents and visitors with multiple trips to Kansas City and nearby towns. Dozens of individuals including Grace Smith Curtis Benning Humphrey Puckett and Shamel were noted for stays visits business and social events in Higginsville Dover Odessa and Concordia among others. The record also mentions new poultry ventures and several marriage licenses issued since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Smith
Kansas City
Mr. Curtis
Lexington
Thomas Taubman Dead Native of Wales and Kentucky miller
Thomas H Taubman a native of Wales and longtime Lexington miller died at his College street home after years of invalidism. Born March 21 1827 he came to the United States in 1849 and settled in Kentucky where he ran the Dover Flour mill with his brothers. He suffered a fall in 1857 that left him partially paralyzed and an invalid for many years. Survived by one son John Taubman and his wife Jane Kelly of Laxey Isle of Man. funeral held Friday at noon from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taubman
College Street
Thomas H. Taubman
Douglas
Sle
Man
England
Jane Kelly
Laxey
Isle of Man
John Taubman
Taubman
United States
New York
Lexington
Waddell
Henry
Robert
Dover Ploor
William
Machpelah
Maryville
California
Portland
Oregon
Miss Lillian Quandt Hosts Pinochle Party
Miss Lillian Quandt entertained twenty five friends at her Southwest boulevard home Tuesday night with progressive pinochle games and ice cream and cake at 11 o clock. Several local residents and visitors were noted traveling to Kansas City for various engagements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Quandt
Southwest Boulevard
Wil
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Miss Neymann
Pleasant Hill
Will Neer
John Hogan
K. ©. Hogan
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Dean Dysart
Wm. Pauling, Sr
Annie
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Misa Minnie
J. B. Beatty
Klarl Kenaler
Norborne
Allen Hickaim
Kathryn Edwards
Blackburn
Jee Ale Edwards
Frank Evans
Amall
Morris
M. G. Montague
Maraball
Fletcher Cox
Hodges
Nannie Littlejohn
James Brekine
KA Dysart
Faulty
Dysart
Fuichmond
Win
Burnett
Shmond
M. Barker
Moorehead
Jefferson
Fredendall Jett Thurn
My Okla
Lugy May Payne
Kanang City
Mids Mollie Linbergy
Wellington
Lilinen
Cole
Rasmus
Bis
Kret
Miro A. G. Briet
Pat
Hamilton
Obie
Kelley
Fulkerson
Moore
Annie Holpton
Independents
B. N. Wilson
Elisabeth
Theresa
War
Miss Graves
Garlitt
Andie Lomburg
Opal Thompson
Eva Stultz
Ina Barry
Beth Elta Morton
Fiddle and
Gooleve Maude Shinn
Elise Ellis
Water Sprites
Heller
Mabel Oelschinger
Beihr Charley
Robert Barnett
Marle Young
Tarentelle
Heller Jennie Perry
Jolly Huntaman
Merkel
William Mayer
Morrison
Perpentur Mobile - Bohm
Emory ‘Todhunter
Scharwenka
Laurae Shull
Wachs Meésdames Thos
Geo. Patterson
Lichner Maude Shinn
Petrie
Percy Aull
Gretchen Serenade
Hebe
Jess Bennett
Mary Blackwell
Mrs. de Patterson
Tarentelle - Lomas
Aubrey Davis
Wallenhaupt
Rdyth Davis
Mayview Notes
Dave Pflegar
Cliff Wilson
Sam Heidbrink
Myrtle Groves
Independence
Grace Bradsher
Alma
Stella Kincheloe
Geo. Humphreya
China Building
Mary Serat
Kansay City
Joan R. Smith
Wm. Keith
Charlies A. Keith
Wm. L. Smith
Weed Marshall
Maurice Norfleet
Mia
T. D. Williamson
Julius Shamel
Bigginsville
Clarence Vivion
Dover
C. E. Pattiflo
J. E. Burden
Caltha
Elaine Campbell
W.E. Eckle
J. Q. Cope
Alvin
Mra. H
Silverstone
Walter Shinn
Chris Walk
D.T. Bogie
J. H. McDaniel
Aigginsville
Col
Samuel Huston
R. L. Hughes
Mrs
Janes Horn
J. F. Hansam
Albro
Walter Longley
Sress Conder
Sarah Kelley
Gorder
Jeane J. Brown
Katie B. Giraham
Ernest Dittmers
Concordia Laura Meyer
Eees
Eres Es Concordia Mpheordor
Dickmann
Levasy Hilda C. Gausellington
Thomas Hi. Taubman
Lafayette County
Wales
W. F. Hinesley
Tose Young
Margaret Smith
K.C
Jennie Grimes
Joe Scarlett
Wesley Hospital
Eugenia Andinger
EL Wo BL Ahrens
Bellville
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