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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1908

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Higginsville Quits Party Politics In Local Election

Higginsville abandons strict party lines after a dry local option win. A provisional Law Enforcement ticket emerges with cross party members, while Democratic and Republican committees argue over conventions. The resignation of Oliver Coe clears the way for no Democratic ticket, signaling a shift toward nonpartisan candidacy in Higginsville.

Higginsville Higgineville J. H. Burgan J. 1 Parrish J. E. Rigg W. M. McWlroy Frank George L. T Land J. H. Heldbriok Law Enforcement Republican Committee Democratic Committee J. G. Coe Oliar. Coe Jeffersonian Volue Lashington

One More Week to Pay for Paper Subscriptions

The notice warns that in one week all unpaid recipients will have their names dropped from the mailing list. It targets free readers, those who neglected to order, regular readers who mock, and those who planned to settle accounts but forgot.

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Dr Gordon Resigns At Local Presbyterian Church

Tuesday revealed pastor Dr Gordon resigned as pastor of the local Presbyterian church. The formal announcement and his statement will be presented to the church Sunday with a vote planned on March 2 to designate his successor. Others mentioned include Mrs Frank Stewart visiting Hig pineville and several locals traveling to Kansas City for the day.

Gordon Bis Shelon Dr. Gordon

Judges of election named for Lafayette county April 4 vote

Lafayette county court selected election judges for many districts including Batesity Greentop North Odeosa Wellington Napoleon South Higginsville Schoolingville Corder Page City Confed. Home North Higginsville Dover Hodge Concordia Aullville Borland Court House East Lexington West Lexington Alma Waverly Ferguson School House South Odeosa Chapel Hill Wolfenbarger Mayview Centerview and others with named judges such as Geo Waterhouse J B Williamson R Colvin C Y Ford D A Brown and more.

Lafayette Batesity Geo W. Gilleaple W. Waterhouse J. B. Shelby J. B. Williamson Greentop R. &. Colvin C. Y. Ford August Sommier B. W. Hunefeld North Odeosa D. A. Brown Presley Anderson A. A. Laughlin Thomas ¥. Foster Wellington R. L. Mann John A. Thomson Gideon Jennings Isaac Vance Napoleon John Hoehn John Strodtman H. W. Jefferson Geo. Williams South Higginsville Samuel Wagner EB. Meyer James Gray C. F. Gray Schoolingville William Hickman W. W. Prigmore Timothy Sullivan Mike Summers Corder Henry C. Wahrenbrock Lk. Wilson D. G. Jackson Harry Rodekohr Page City Chas Mulhers John Walker Geo. W. Hall John K. Lyons Confed Home Thos Elsen Alfred O. Downing Lynch Turner William Fisher North Higginsville Walter Chiles H. C. Tee Chris, Temple J. ©. Fulkerson Dover Henry Hoehn J. H. Cather John Plattenberg Martin Phillips Hodge Jese L. Hitt Wm. Crustmeyer John Owen Jesse Bawarda Concordia Julius Vogt, Jr Edward Liese A. P., Kresge Otto Walkenhorat Aullville Julius Marring Milton Harris Mode Anson Charles Graham Borland W. W. Dowaning Jos L. Younga C. J. Fitzgerald J. J. Worden Court House Russell Daehler Frank Stewart James O'Donnell Richard Ham East Lexington M. CO Isham Corder Waverly William Milner William Drunert George Hudson David Davin Ferguson School Wood Brown B. L. Groom Arthur Thomas P. A. Motainger South Odeosa H. N. Brown Geo Sullivan John Barnett J. H. Green Chapel Hill John L. Berry Joseph Harris James Dean Benjamin Tarwater Wolfe

Mrs E B Henry Dies After Five Month Illness

Mrs E B Henry dies at home after nearly five months of paralysis related illness. Born in Natches Mississippi in August 18%, she was a daughter of Anthony W Hutchins. Survived by five children and siblings including B A Ireland Bred Crosby A W Hutchins Jerem Hutchins and Tamew Hutchina. Funeral at family home this afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Dr B C Gordon of the Presbyterian church with interment at Machpelah cemetery.

E. B Henry Henry Anthony W Cynthie Hutchins Natches Mississippi B.C. Gordon The Presbyterian Church

St Patrick s Day Observed by Local Clubs and Plays

On St Patrick s Day in Lexi up ton the city wore green neckties and shamrocks. Social and fraternal groups hosted events from a Redmie supper to dances at Turner hall and the Elks home. Bell s band played, the opera house showed Texas Sweethearts, and a pinochle club gathering complimented the festive decor and refreshments.

Lex- Iupton Redmie Bell Opera Knights of Pather Matthew Turner Hall Elks Home Laura Stalling St. Pat

Wentworth Baseball Prospects Tone Down From Last Year

Baseball at Wentworth shows cautious outlook with four teams forming and a delayed start due to poor weather. Returns from last year feature Nandolph and Hurley. new players Blake Kelley Crawford Richardson Upton and Randolph Aulix McPherson Bondman vie for positions. Schedule includes games in Lexington Fulton and Warrensburg with Commencement fixtures and cadet camp series. Local residents Mrs Wilson and daughters Elizabeth Theresa, Mrs Garton, Rod Marl Young and G Dickmeyer noted in brief social items.

Wentworth Nandolph Hurley Blake Kelley Crawford Richardson Upton Randolph Aulix McPherson Bondman Ahrens S. Fr. Wilson Elizabeth Theresa Takhlay Warrensburg Willian Garton Kansas City Walter B. Waddell Rod Mra Marl Young Mr. Young EB. Young Bedalla G. Dickmeyer Lexare

Peter Kline Dead in Lexington Community

Simon Peter Hilne known as Uncle Pete Kline died Wednesday evening at his home on Eighteenth Street near the cemetery. Born August 23, 1825 in Virginia, he moved to Missouri in 1858 and lived in Lafayette County before retiring to Lexington. He married Barbara Leach in 1854 and Bettie Mitchell in 1864. survivors include a son Harley who died in 1889 and a sister Mrs. Sarah Legg. He leaves four other sisters and seven brothers, all deceased. He was a respected, upright citizen whose loss will be mourned by many.

Simon Peter *Hilne Pete Kline Eighteenth Street Mr. Kline Frederick County Virginia Missouri Lafayette County Lexington Barbara EB. Leach Harley Bettie M. Mitchell Sarah Legg Charleston West Virginia Nan

Wellington and nearby towns see steady stream of visitors

Last week and weekend residents from Wellington and surrounding communities were noted visiting in Brigginsville Malta Bend Lexington and Kansas City. Names include J White J Q Jones Homer Van Meter Capt Irv Zeysing and Miss Naomi Karr among others with several trips to El Paso Warrenton Harrisonville and Excelator Springs mentioned.

J. White J. Q. Jones Grand Pass W P. Milner Higginaville Capt Irv. Zeysing Dover Homer van Meter Corder N.S. Gordon Higginsville A. B. Shusher Kansas City Rose Larkin Wellington Callaway Brigginsville Clayt Landrum Glen Jones Malta Bend J. W. McClure Lexington John Leach el Paso Texas Henry Hoener Smith Robertson Alma Milton, Drunert Warrenton Chas Edewin Drunert Robt Pointer Fred Bray Alice Burnett Miss Koehlling Edwin Dunncért Isaac Fulkerson Lucile Excelator Springs Naomi Karr Harrisonville Ouvar Thomas W. Scott Thomas A. H. Ledford Rovilla Thorsday St. Louis Mrw Baer Oulda Davis Mise Mayre McKay Lon Neville Chickasha Okes Johnson Nelson A. Miller Miles Louise Johnson Larkin John Genterview

Local Option Speaking Series Across Many Towns

Rev J Ei Henshaw and Rev Francis Cummins lead talks in March and April at multiple venues including Mayview Maple Glenn Eden View Mt Hebron Hagel Dell Wallace Chapel Webb School House Page City Brick School Slusher School Greenton Dover Odessa Alma Concordia Waverly Napoleon Wellington Dover Hitt School Odessa and more. County Anti Saloon League president Jams N Okv Tchm notes further announcements forthcoming.

J. Ei Henshaw Mayview Maple Glenn Tuealay Eden View Mt. Hebron Hagel Dell Wallace Chapel Webb School House Page City Brick School Slusher School Greenton Father Francis Cummins Dover Corder Kew Callaway Waverly Hodge Dames N Crutcher Rev. L. Hiers Elm Grove Mock School Jams N. Okv Tchm President County Anti-Saloon League

Lecture Course announces fourth May lecture by Dr Markley

The committee has engaged Dr Monroe Markley of Denver for May 6 to headline the final lecture in the series. Redpath Bureau praises his oratorical power and English mastery. Hobson tickets admit and a large audience is hoped. Plans for next season’s popular lecture course at the Opera House are under consideration.

Monroe Markley Denver Redpath Bureau Markley Hobson Lexington Opera

Mrs Battie W Shotwell Dies Near Odessa in 1908

Mrs Battie W Shotwell wife of Jober JH Shotwell died at her home near Odessa on Friday March 13 1908 after months of sarcoma illness. Born February 4 1837 in Lafayette County Missouri she was educated at the Baptist Seminary in Lexington and married Jabex Shotwell in February 1858. She left eight children and was described as a noble Christian woman in sorrowing tribute from her family.

Battie W. Shotwell Jober JH. Shotwell Odessa Old Baptist Seminary Lexington Jabex Shotwell Revela

Grand Old Fiddlers Contest Delights Audience At Opera House

The Grand Opera House hosted a large crowd for The Grand Old Fiddlers Contest. Jeremiah Jones won first prize after a program of Arkansas Traveler Hell on the Wabash The Devil's Dream Nicodemus and a Mary Had a Little Lamb recitation featured among dances and a Soldier's Joy finale by Jim Mitchell and his orchestra.

Grand Opera House Gene Weber Dick Mitchell Pet Cole Judge Burden Henry Gaynor Arkansas Traveler Jeremiah Jones George Womba Hell On the Wabash L Young Jeremiary Jones

Residents spend Wednesdays in Kansas City on various errands

Dr. G. W. Bates visited Bates City on Wednesday while W. W. Curtis, Charles Lyons, Mrs. Jobo Morrison and others traveled to Kansas City for business or visits. Leroy Farmer C. C. Barnard, Col. Sellers and N. B. Payne also headed there. Miss Rove O Malley, Miss Sophie Tunstall, Mrs. J R Moorehead, Mrs. Frank Graupner and Mr. Oscar Andreen joined in the trips. a boy was born in Batesville, Arkansas on Tuesday, March 17.

G. W. Bates Bates City W. W. Curtis Kansas City Charles Lyons Jobo Morrison Leroy Farmer C. C. Barnard Col Sellers Mexico Rove O'Malley R.T. Jotnson Nowata Oklo G. W. Predendall Kansans City Sophie Tunstall Oscar Andreen J. R. Moorehead Mise Lillian Frank Graupner Kanana City Batesville Arkansas

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COE Higpineville Ke, G. Gordon Sandford Sellers Dixie Graddy Caltha Captphell Kanais City Mia AE. Nickell Fulton Joseph Edmonds Sedalia K.C. Central High Mo. Valley College Marshall Westport High School Kemper Military School Central College of Fayette Westminster Missouri School For Deaf Missouri Military Academy K. O. Freadmen Warrensburg Normal School Peter Kline Will Jordan T. J. Bandon Bettie W. Shotwell Opera House
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