Lexington Seeks Interurban Line To Odessa
State Trust Company of St Louis ready to finance an electric interurban from Lexington to Odessa with a 75000 bonus and right of way, contingent on assurances and later engineering confirmation. Captain M L Bell of Higginville leads the push hoping to connect Lexington with Chicago and Alton lines via Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Trust Company of
St. Louis
Lexington
Chicago and Alton
Odessa
ML. Belt
Higemeville
Warrensburg
Higginaville
State Trust Company
State Trust Co
M. L. Bell
Higgineville
Aiguinseile
Oddessa
Choi Rehearsal for Lenten Services at Methodist Church
The first chorus rehearsal for Lent was held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday led by Miss Pugh from Central College. A second rehearsal is set for Sunday afternoon as the choir, 30 to 40 voices strong, gathers singers from city choirs and uses Songs of Praise No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pugh
Central College
Mrs Goodwin Buried In Lexington Funeral Held For Mrs Clifford Goodwin
The body of Mrs Clifford B Goodwin who died in Roswell New Mexico Friday was brought to Lexington Sunday night. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs Goodwins father Tilton Davis. Accompanying the body were L W and A Davis of Victor Colorado brothers W A Downing of Marshall Mrs W W Robertson who was with Mrs Goodwin at the time of her death and Clifford B Goodwin husband of the deceased. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at three oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Goodwin
Roswell
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Gratz Hosts Informal Card Club Gathering
Mrs Gratz entertained the ladies of the card club at her home on East South Street with husbands and several guests. Tr Ramsey and Mrs J W Sydeor won prizes as elegant refreshments were served. Rev R B Binney visited Kansas City for the day. Mrs Charles Hoefer visited Higginsville briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
Isp
Grate
Card Club
East South, Street
Tr. T. Ramsey
J. W. Sydeor
Oratorio The Holy City Delights Lexington Audience
The oratorio The Holy City by A. & Gaal was presented in Murrell auditorium Tuesday evening by choirs under Miss Matte Lau Catron. The 49-voice chorus, superb soloists from Kansas City, and Miss Margaret Aull's accompaniment earned strong praise as the performance drew the second largest crowd ever in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
The
Holy City
A. & Gaal
Murrell
Murrell Auditorium
Mia Cairo
Catron
Margaret Aull
Minn Aull
Ax Siollts
Martha Pilcher
Kansas
Alice Bradley
Maniner
Tessie Palmer
Paul
Babe
Frank G. Banta
Local Social Notes From Corder and Higginsville This Week
Dr. 8. T. Mead of Nevada visited with friends in Corder this week. Numerous residents such as Willie Riley of Slater and Mrs. Dave Garnett shopped or visited relatives in Higginsville. Various trips to Kansas City, Kirksville, Denver, and Collinsville are noted, with several returns home from extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mead
Nevada
Corder
Pragman
Willie Riley
Slater
W. B Cobb Olley
Katherine Neal
Little Girkle
Edd Hamre
Christina
Higginsville
Jess Jones
Kansas City
Forest Wright
Higginssile
Kasper Kramer
Guy Compton
Collinsville
Berry Lee
Kirksville
Dave Garnett
Lucile Martin
Page City
EM. Moore
Blue Springs
Hugh Crowder
Walter
Oklahoma
An Old Time Negro Cap Galbraith Dies in Lexington
Cap Galbraith, aged about eighty three, died Tuesday morning at four o'clock in Lexington. He came to Lexington with the Robert Young family in 1833 and later belonged to Dr. G W Young. He lived in the Main and Sixteenth streets area during slavery, and later in a house on Fourth Eleventh street after the war. Burial occurred Wednesday. J B Moorebtad spent Thursday in Katsad City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Galbraith
Lexington
Darkies
Cap
Robert Young
G. W. Young
Dr. Young
Young
Main
Sixteenth Streets
Atove
Forth Eleventh
Fires and visits fill Higginsville week
Miss Nettie Heidbrink tends a sick sister in Higginsville while locals travel to Kansas City for business and fire damage near Bert Taubman’s home. County race chatter, church lunch plans, and local social notes pepper the week, with assorted visits from Slater Grand Pass and Marshall residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Heidbrink
Higginsville
Mrs. &. Minershagen
C. W. Mitchell
Orlesta
John Cobb
Odessa
William Waddell
Lexington
Homer Phillips
Concordia
Ellen Tracy
Slater
Joe Simpson
Carroll Logaton
Marshall
S. M. Greene
Hamovonds
W. P. Keith
R. W. Douthitt
Kansas City
C. A. Nickell
Pearl Riley
Della Code
Grand Pass
Jennie Riley
Ladies of the Christian Church
Humphreys
Days of Old Manton at Opera House Benefit Play
Local talent presents Days of Old Manton at the Opera House on Saturday March 27 for Sterl ing Price U D C. Miss Margaret Aull and Captain D A Rueber contribute talent and proceeds for the Missouri State Monument in St Louis. A large audience is expected. date moved up from March 26 due to a scheduling conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sterling Price
U. D.C
St. Louis
Margaret Aull
D. A. Rueber
G. W. Hyde
J. M. Poage
Local visits bring updates from Kansas City and beyond
Mrs FP L Carter and son Robert returned from Kansas City Thursday evening. S P Sliver came from Mercedes Texas Thursday evening to visit relatives. Mrs Amelia Krienn daughter Miss Katie and Mrs Ernest Kriehn were in Kansas City yesterday. Dr Claude Johnson was in Keosas Kaneas City today on business. Rev G M Gibeot went to Sedalia yesterday for a short stay. E J McGrew returned yesterday from Jefferson City. Miss Irene Stramcke went to Kansas City yesterday for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Sliver
Mercedes
Texas
Amelia Krienn
Katie
Ernest Kriehn
Kansas City
Claude Johnson
Keosas Kaneas City
G. M. Gibeot
Sedalia
E. J. McGrew
Jeferson City
Irene Stramcke
Lexington School Districts Polls Open For Elections
The Lexington School District No 2 holds its annual meeting and election in Lafayette County Missouri. Voters will choose two school directors for three years and one for one year, plus a County School Superintendent. An additional ballot asks to raise school taxes from forty to eighty cents per hundred dollars. Voting places include the First Ward Eagle Club building, Broadway and Main, and the City Hall Second Ward. The judges and clerks serve both elections with separate ballots.
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Lexington
Lexington Eagle Club
Brook 41
City of
Lafayette County
Missouri
Broadway Street
Main Street
Third Street
City of Lexington
10Th Street
Franklin Avenue
William Loomis
Highteenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Old Town Engine House
Twenty Third Street
South Street
Washington Street
Sald
Ofice
Ania
Sait
Thomas J. Mandon
Dstrict
Weg
Social Hop at Tyrner hall raises funds for Knights of Father Mathew
The Wednesday event hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary in Tyrner hall drew a full crowd for a social and financial success. After a midnight adjournment to Barron and Sheets' restaurant for supper, dancing resumed until two with Smith's Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Father Mathew
Tyrner Hall
Barron
Sheets
Smith
Miss Clarice Weyand Visits Otterville for Extended Stay
Miss Clarice Weyand traveled to Otterville for an extended visit on Wednesday. Oscar Westerman went to Wellington on Tuesday evening for a several weeks stay, while Wm Palmer spent Thursday in Kansas City for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clarice Weyand
Otterville
Oscar Westerman
Wellington
County Contest Promises Thrilling Finish In Piano Race
The county part of the Intelle Gencer piano contest narrows to a close with Elizabeth Graves Ellen Martin and Blanche Bardet in a tight race. Martin leads with 159,000 votes to Bardet’s 67,500 as competition continues. Free votes offered this week: 20,000 per 20 dollars, next week 10,000, final week 18,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Elizabeth Graves
Ellen Martin
Filgginsville
Blanche Bardet
Wellington
Mine Martin
Bardet
Socials and travels round Kansas City area yesterday
Frank Howe and Mrs Wm Stonestreet visited Kansas City yesterday. Various residents including Mr and Mrs T Kiner and Miss Bertie Slusher spent Thursday in or near Kansas City. George W Kerdolff sold Mrs Kate Bishop’s Franklin Avenue home to W P Roach for 1550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wm. Stonestreet
Kansas City
George W. Kerdolff
Kate Bishop
Howe
Franklin Avenue
W. P. Roach
Mise Dixie Graddy
Mra. T. Kiner
Napoleon
Frank Stewart
Backoer
Kusimers
Mra. BR. L. Bigtes
Higginsill
Arline Burden
Kana City
Bertie Slusher
Mr. and
Mrs. Bayless Steele
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Chance For Electric Line
M. L. Belt
Here
Choi
Mrs. Goodwin
Mrs. Gratz
R. B. Binney
Charles Hoefer
T.W. Londwiges
Howard Henry
Infant Laughter
Virginia
Kanes City
WF. Baton
Let's Summit
Peter Hacker
Nancy Heston
Mre
Elmer Wulfekubler
Leavenworth
Kans
Mres JB
Cousley
J.B
Tio
Walter Liese
Denver
Colorado
Orlin Pence
Laura Helsler
Fred Morgan
Stormer Saunders
Everett Bassett
Mixes Mable Corrin
Marghall
Chas Lewis, Jr
Hildebrand
James Riley
C. H. Neiman
Neiman
Bernice Ham
Nannie Brown
Alma
Lawrence Armbruster
Lewis Greer
Willie Lee
Higginsvillee
Earl Reynolds
Pearl Willet
Marion Clark
Jack Dillon
Hosea Winer
Hls
Leon Lewis
D. G. Jackson
Daniel
Annie
Leona Kirby
Blackburn
Jasper Thompson
J. BR. Moorebtad
Katsad City
Mayview Notes
Tom Vivian
Hert Taubman
Ed Filler
Kansas Kansas City
Old Manton
FP. L. Carter
Robert
Misses Smith and
Hughes
Fannie Radcliffe Smith
Clara George Hughes
Misa Smith
Seeling
Loreley
Misa
Mark Twain
Longfellow
Lady Wentworth
Ming Frank Cummins
Worrell Rolfe
BF. Smith
Sherman Smith
Southwest City
Lula Harra
Buckner
Lillian Eichelberger
Speed, Mo
Fr. S. Zentmeyer
Wm. Palmer
Intergencer
Frank Howe
Worthington
Migginsville
Jacob Feyert
Thomas Walton
Marrs
W. WY. Cortis
J. L. and
L. G. Peak
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