Death of Jacob Todhunter longtime Lexington resident
Jacob Todhunter longtime Lexington resident and oldest living graduate of the Danville School for the Deaf died Saturday at 10:30 am at his brother Capt Ryland Todhunter's home. Born February 20, 1820 in Jessamine County he lived with his family in Kentucky. He never married, led an active outdoor life and was known as a courteous, kindly neighbor. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:40 pm conducted by Rev. Binney of the Christian Church. He is survived by one brother, Capt Ryland Todhunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Todhunter
Lexington
Capt
Ryland Todhunter
Jacob F. Todhunter
Oakland
Jessamine County
Kentucky
Parker and Catharine Todhunter
Todhunter
School For the Deaf
Danville
Robert Anderson School
Mr. Todhunter
Mr. Toidhooter
Waele Jake’ Todhunter
Rev. Binney
of the Christian Church
Man Dies After Fight at Confederate Home
J R McCormick inmate of the Confederate Home near Higginsville died at 8 Monday morning from a wound received in a Sunday evening fight with James Cummins. McCormick from Jackson county. Cummins exonerated after exam by Prosecuting Attorney Keith and Coroner Mannent. McCormick had taunted Cummins claiming Quantrell’s men lacked home privileges. Cummins defended himself, knocking McCormick down. McCormick’s blow or head impact caused fatal ruptured bleed. Sheriff Peacock and others attended inquiry. Georgia ilkeioy seen in Aullville. Capt Belt reports plan to route electric railway work with Vrooman and Wheeman visiting route details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McCormick
Higginsville
James Commins
Alor. McCormick
Jackson County
Peacock
Keith
Mannent
Jine Cimmins
J. A. Keith
Agaimet Cummins
McCormick
Cummins
Quantrell
Himsel Cummins
McCormack
Stat
BASE BALL AT WENTWORTH AND LOCAL NOTES
Wentworth baseball opens with Wentworth Military accademy and Manual Training High at Lexington with six veterans back. Harley will head pitching, Sill and Conniepotential catcher options, schedule lists March 27 to May 22 games against Kansas City schools and Kemper, Slater, Warrensburg, and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy
Manual Training High School
Kansas City
Academy
Hicksis
Wentworth
Gow
Harley
Hillix
Sill
Lexington
Conk‘Un
Murry
Hartlenville
Oklahoma
Hf. S
K. C
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
K. C. Central
H.S
Westport
H. S
Kans. O. S
Lexinton
Slater A. S
Kemper Military School
Boonville
Apel
Kemper Milittry School
Slater B.S
Slater
Warrensburg State Normal
Warrensburg
Lawrence
Kk. U
Ladesons To Be Enlarged In Peak Building Expansion
Ladesons To Be Enlarged In Peak Building Expansion. M Ladeson and Co have rented the first door of the Peak building one door west of their present store and will occupy it soon. A wall cut will merge the two rooms making one store with a large line of shoes for men women and children. The enlarged space aims to ease cramped conditions and improve display and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ladeson and Co
Ladeson
Busines
Os M. Ladeson and Co
Lexington Boy Hurt in Mine Blast at Chilhowee
Harry Pierce, formerly of Lexington, was severely injured in a premature blast at a Missouri mine. A rock struck his chest, he was transported to Kansas City for treatment, and his condition remains dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierce
Lexington
Chilhowee
Ben Pierce
Piere Waa
Kansas City
Mayview Notes on Crops and Local Happenings
Mayview notes a promising Lady Howntiful apple crop with insect damage worries. Postmaster Nolte delivered mail on route No 2 for Roach sale attendees. Local residents visit relatives, attend funerals, or travel to Kansas City and Higginsville. An old Missouri Republican issue from 1868 and Sheridan-Custer pursuit reference noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolte
Geo. Tyler
T. M. Gaine
Monroe
Kincheloe
Bia
Died in Missoula Montana Mrs Emma Elizabeth Hord
Emma Elizabeth Hord died in Missoula Montana on March 14. Born December 10 1840 in Old Town Maryland she married Edward Hord in 1800. Survived by four children Harriette Will Benson and Mrs N P Wood of Stevenaville. Family moved from Lafayette County to Missoula in 1883. A good woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elizabeth Hord
Missoula
Montana
Old Town
Maryland
Edward Hord
Mra Hord
Harriette
Will
Benson
N. P. Wood
Stevenaville
Hon
Lafayette County
County contest nears end in piano vote battle
Miss Blanche Bardet of Wellington and Miss Ellen Martin of Higginsville lead a close Intelligencer piano contest. Final ballots close April 3 at 6 p m with three business men judging. Last week Martin led by 12 400 votes. Bartlet now up by about 500. Secret ballots will be used next week with special envelopes available from the young ladies or this office. Free vote today offers 19 000 for each 820 ballots, next week 18 000 for each 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Martin
Bartlet
Lexington ‘Savingy Bank
Nowbae
Local residents travel and social visits noted across towns
D I Bogie visited Sweet Springs on Thursday while J P Porster was in Kansas City FP. N Addams spent Wednesday in Higinsville, R G Berrie in Wellington, Chris Walk returned from Kansas City midweek, John T Major traveled to Sedalia for a short stay, and Walter B Waddell went to Kansas City on business. Mrs George Wittenbury came back from Leavenworth Wednesday evening. Alexander Graves left Wednesday evening for a trip to San Antonio Texas. Mr and Mrs Philip Voigt went to Sedalia to spend a few weeks with relatives. Miss Fannie Sawyer returned Wednesday evening from Independence. Mrs O Sipe, visiting relatives in Hiawatha Kansas, returned home, Elmira Meng and daughter Miss Lee returned from El Paso Texas, Mr and Mrs James Ardinger returned to Kansas City after visiting here. Arthur Foster went to Kansas City Thursday to see the Gotch Raoul de Konen wrestling tonight in Convention Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Sinsher
Kansas City
Quwald Winkler
Kansas
M. Ladieson
St. Lous
R. A. Wilson
Ernest Graenhof
Los Angeles
California
Oscar
Kangan City
Mrewe H. Chiles
Joneyre Bentiy
Lexington
Geo. Zevring
W. W. Meng
Gipr. E W. Feyting
Buford Gordon
S. L. Pile
Geary
Okla
Fannie McFarlin
Jack Cooper
Lucius F. Weaver
Independence
William
Dyer Sherwood
Iyene Nelson
Liberty
Altmanberger
Heldbrink
Rufus Ogden
Odessa
James F. Smith
Norfleet Farm
Taubman
General Sheridan
General Custer
D. I. Bogie
Sweet Springs
J.P. Porster
N. Addams
Higinsville
R.G. Berrie
Wellington
Chris Walk
John T. Major
Sedalia
Walter B. Waddell
George Wittenbury
Leavenworth
Alexander Gravesleft
San Antonio
Texas
Philip Voigt
Fannie Sawyer
O. Sipe
Hiawatha
Kane
Elmira Meng
Misa Lee
el Paso
Mia
James Ardinger
Arthur Foster
Gotch Raoul de Konen
Sratch
Uncalled Letters List At Lexington Post Office
The Lexington post office lists uncalled letters dated Saturday March 27 100. Names include W Baker Mrs Anna Brown Miss Marrie Currh Edward Cadling Eldrich Davis Eugene Fortner W Ford H Green Daisy Gordon Chay Johnson Joan F Marten Mrs W H May M Meyer J S Morrin Miss Carrie Pollock Mrs Robert Switch F C Squires Luther Sullivan Charley Thorp Chas KE Walker Widow. Please say they were advertised when calling. Dena Crowner Postwanter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Post Office
W. BR. Baker
Anna Brown
Marrie Currh
Edward BH. Cadlling
Eldrich Davis
Eugene Fortner
Ford
H. BH. Green
Daisy Gordon
Chay Johnson
Joan F. Marten
W. H. May
M. Meyer
Morrin
Mise Carrie Pollock
Robert Switch
F.C. Squires
Luther Sullivan
Charley Thorp
Chas
KE. Walker
Dena Crowner
Postwanter
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School For Deaf
Kathryn Onterman
Augustin Daly
Miss Osterman
Mediate
Dover Notes
D.C. Lonck
St. Joseph
Walter Kinkle
Denver
Phillip Wah
Corder
Miss Purdue
Mra
Taylor Winn
Ennis Darnell
Clem Waddell
Darnell Farm
Pauline Sellers
Edgar Cox
Will Neer
Pleasant Hill
Rev
Wm. Cook
Melvin Cook
John Vaughan
Mise Livzie
Miles Mary Lee Cooper
Edmond Vaughn
Lyon Gordon
Mary Hall
Misa Bessie
Lawrence County
David Slusher
Har Kensler
Allen Hickam
M. L. Belt
New Electric Railway
Vrooman
Trust Company
Wiceman
New York
Steel
Belt
Agan
Miss
Georgia
Ilkeioy
Aullville
Earl Ham
Josh Haynes
Julius Frerking
Higginaville
Dr. Mead
Our City
A. W. Willis
KE. S. Willis
Nannie Brown
Neat Dover
Wm. Wilson
Jodie Hackley
Laur, Helsler
Leila Smith
Mary Page
Higginevie
P. Maycock
Thureday
Mr. Emerson
Ths Place
Orlin Miller
Western Union Telegraph Company
Corder Reynolds
Florence
Irene Bolcher
North of Town
Rena Jackson
Verna Blatop
Bessie Osa
Lelia Smith
Cra Corrin
Vila
E. Bassett
Elba Cable
Blackburn
We. Shreler
Minnee Olive Peeples
Little Crows
Edna Frerking
B. E. Hefter
Maisie Mead
Winnie
Willie George
Mises Mary Chirlton
Lucile Reynolds
Maury Marquis
Nannie Corder
Ria
Mildred Saunders
Jodie Groves
Geo, Reynolds
Les Wollenman
Leroy Bell
Alvin Kielechirldt
Tom Bowman
Lyle Corder
Byron Saunders
Wm. Wilkow
O. L, Wi Zon
E. 8. Willis
A. Benton
Ben Wilwa
C. A. Bentor
Laura Freeland
Messanies
CC Slasher
Geo
Mani
J. 5
Miller
Jas. Hodeos
Wim
Wilson
Barty
A. Keith
Willa Curtie
Richard Field
St. Louis
Oscar Westerman
Wellnyton
Academy Rooters
Jil
Ladeson’s
Mayview Notes
Sherman Smith
Southwest City
Guy Greene
Geo. H. Plattenburg
Joe Simpson
Old Manton
Thoxr
Mise Margaret Aull
Ruebel
Cadet Ford
Old Mantou
Sterling Price
U. D. GC
Opera House
Crenshaw & Young's
Ketharion
Kamsasity
Santa Ana
N.am
Missoula, Montana
Blanche Bardet
Ellen Martin
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