Big Miners Strike Called Amid Arkansas Disputes
Nationwide coal miners strike set for Wednesday across Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas after unions and operators failed to renew contracts The dispute centers on existing contracts and four Arkansas incidents while rail demand falls and oil and natural gas rise The Lexington area faces major impact with 10000s out of work and local business at risk. community updates note local residents and events amid the strike and uncertain outcomes
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Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Howat
Colville
Mass
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
Lexington
Marriage at Methodist parsonage unites W Shelby and Maude Hicklin
W Shelby of Obickasha Olja and Miss Maude Hicklin of near this city wed Thursday at four with Dr E Pattillo officiating. The couple kept their plans private. The bride, youngest Hicklin daughter, comes from a prominent local family. The groom, son of R W Shelby of Chickasha, was a Wentworth Military Academy student. They departed by train for a Kansas City honeymoon after the ceremony.
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W. Shelby
Obickasha
Olja
Ika
R.W. Shelby
Chickawha
Okla
Wentworth Military Academy
Shelby
Kansas City
Busy McCansland Opens New Venture Amid City Changes
Judie W G McCansland, despite near eighty, remains energetic in business opening a new shop in the Kriehs building on Firstwest. The piece mentions George H O'Dell campaigning for councilman in the First ward as a popular figure who pledges progress and public good.
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George H. O'Dell
O'Dell
Cette
William
Ole Tan
Local visits and social notes from town gatherings
Mist Nin Aust visited Biggine ville for several days with friends. Mrs J B Silver arrived from Ranswe City to chat relatives for a few days. Mr T Thoroton of Denver traveled by Thursday for a wit, with Mrs J C Com and Mrs William Hogg and Kenneth Rogers, all visiting in Kansas City. Yandel re
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Bronson Shill
Bessie Chinn
Higgineville
Ed Bear
St. Tinisie
Fisit
Rev
Nickell
C. AL Nickell
Ww. Harwoot
Dover
Carl
Col
W. B. Buford
Warrensburg
Walter Chiles
Bigginsville
Florence Young
Prairie
Laura Graves
Independence
John Parrent
Higginsville
Geo. B. Green
Mayview
Sam Winn
Kansas City
Charles Anderson
Robert
Moble Logsdon
Marshall
S. N. Greene
Dr. Ryland
C. C. Wilbon
F. L. Weaver
Dyer Sherwood’s
Misa Alma Kincheloe
Geo. Blédwoe
Oak Grove
Geo. Tiefel
Mary Neiman
Mee
Wm. Buebler
Biggineville
Thuradhy
J. B. Silver
Ranswe City
Me. T. Thoroton
Denver
J.C
William Hogg
Kenneth
Rogers
Yandel
Pay Up Now Or Lose The Delinquent List
A Washington dictated notice warns delinquent subscribers to settle subscriptions or be dropped from the mailing list. The paper states most have paid, some will square up next week, and promises an absolutely clean list thereafter while offering a last chance to pay. If not, relations are considered closed.
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Washington, D. C
Elks Organize Ball Team For Season
Elks club members met Tuesday night to organize a baseball season. Hen Gratz named manager and August Brockman captain for games he will play. In his absence Dea T HB Ramety leads. Core players include Ardinger Campbell Kinkead Ramsey Campbell Meyer Patterson Bradley Wilson Tunstall and Gratz plans five games with Richmond lodge and seeks matches with Wentworth.
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Hibs
Hen Gritz
August Brockman
Dea-T. HB
Ramety
Ardinger
Chas
Herbert Kinkead
Ramsey
Campbell
King
Brockman
Meyer
Patterson
Bradley
Vilson
Joe Tunstall
Jay Gratz
Elks
Cy Campbell
Herbert Rickens
Joe Tunatall
Gratz
Richmond Lodge
Wentworth
Henderson Combs Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
A telegram to Judge Wm. Young reports Henderson Combs died at 15 2. m. Wednesday in a St. Louis hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was a nephew of Judge Wit. Young of this city and well known in Lafayette county. The body was brought here for burial Thursday. Services were held yesterday.
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Wm. Young
Henderson Combs
St. Louis Hospital
Combs
Wit. Young
Lafayette County
Union Elects Delegates For Interstate Convention
The Local Union of Wisconsin in Wauke Won selected six delegates to attend the Interstate convention in Kansas City in March. The election was called hastily and only a little over half the members voted. delegates chosen include Thos. Wieteler C J Brullite James Stapleton James M Goodman Mike Gavin and Joe Talbot.
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Uwalted Mine Workers of America
Kansas City
March Mth
Pinochle Club Hosts Evening at Franky Avenue Home
Pinochle Club Mise Katle Taedthbvebring hosted a Tuesday evening at her Franky Avenue home with attendees enjoying delicious refreshments in elegant style. The event featured music and lively conversation as guests shared a delightful time.
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Mise Katle
Franky Avert
Miss McClelland Dead in Kansas City Boarding House
Miss Mary McClelland died Thursday afternoon at 4 30 at her boarding house in Kansas City from heart disease complications. Born February 14 1867 in St Louis, she moved to Lafayette county and taught in Wellington Lexington and Kansas City. Survived by brother James McClelland and two sisters Mrs Talbot Simpson and Mrs I G Neale.
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Mary McCleLland
Kansas City
Miss McClelland
Missouri
James McClelland
St. Louis
Talbot Simpson
Aullyitle
I. G. Neale
Lexington
Mansfield McClelland
Rabid Mad Dog Killed Near Loomis Yard
A mad dog was killed Wednesday around 1 30 PM in the yard of H G Loomis after attracting nearby bystanders. A boy felled the animal with a rock and a croth finished the job. Dr Owens confirmed rabies. Loomis and his dog were away at the time.
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H. G. Loomis
Owens
Leap Year Dance At Elke Home Delights Twenty Five Ladies
About twenty five young ladies attended a leap year dance Thursday evening in the Elke home hall. The hall was elegantly decorated with red lighting and the Evans Mountain Orchestra furnished the music making the event highly enjoyable.
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Elke
Evans Mountain
Marriage Beenees Issued For Local Couples
Mrs. Maine Zeller traveled from Kansas City Thursday evening, with marriage licenses issued since Saturday to a list including Bony Gray, Piliea Butler, Miles Sprague, Hodges Deawle, Eliza Robinette, Marvin Bagad, Jeanke Quabard, and others, reflecting a spate of recent civil unions in the area.
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Bony Gray
Ae Hee Piliea Butler
Dore Miles Sprague
Hodges Deawle Me Butler
O Cheon
Marvin Bagad
Batesity
Jeanke Quabard
Henatene
Local Option Speaking Tour Dates Listed
Committeemen in Lafayette County Local Option League note dates of appointments for Rev J E Henshaw and other speakers at Wallace Chapel Webb Street house Page City Greenton Dover Odessa Mt Hebron Wellington etc. March 21 to April 4 schedule covers churches schools and venues with Rev Henshaw Rev Crutcher Rev Koehler and others.
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Wallace Chapel
J. E. Henshaw
Webb Strioghouse
Page City
J. EB. Henshaw
Brick
Nue
Ber Slusher School
Henshaw
Greenton
Dover
Father Cumming
Confederate Home
Cummins
Corder
J. M Crutcher
Mt. Hebron
Fla
Crutcher
Odessa
Alma
Waterloo
Wellington
Opera House
Napoleon
J. H. Koehler
J. . Koehler
Hitt School
Koehler
Waverly
Mt. Tabor
Don Carlos Janes
Marvin Chapel
Dade School
J. D. Biggs
Concord School
D. Diggs
Barker School
Wm. Snyder
Saylor
Thorp
Henton
Wu. Snyder
Joe Powell
Foster School
Peacock School
Dillingham School
Gs W. Petty
Grove
Ty Eilers
The
Mock
Hers
Raison
G. R. Chamberlain
Marshall
R. B. Briney
Garr
George R. Chamberlin
J. J. Henshaw
Whist Party At Main Street Entertains Academy Guests
Miss Norma and Nadine Steele hosted a whist party for a card club on Main Street Saturday night. Ladies prize went to Miss Mary Hoge, gentlemen’s prize to Milton Welsh. Out of town guests included Miss Martha Lemmon of St Louis and Mia W C Barnhardt of Amarillo.
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Norma
Nadine Steele
Main Street
Academy
Mary Hoge
Lexington
Milton Welsh
Martha Lemmon
St. Louis
Mia
W. C. Barnhardt
Amarillo
Texas
G G Gs Entertain Teddy Bears At Meng Home
The G G Gs, a girls club, delightfully entertained the Teddy Bears at Mrs Meng's home on Main Street Friday evening. Green and white colors featured in brick cream, cake and mints. The event showcased slang and poetry writing contests with Miss Lee Meng in charge, assisted by Misses Gladys and Winifred Winn. Twenty guests attended.
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Mra. Kimbra. Meng
Main Street
Lee Meng
Gladys
Winifred Winn
Night boat run begin after river lights grant
Hale and Loomia report that an application by the beat line company for installing lights along the Missouri River has been granted and work will begin soon. Night runnings will be possible. The sag boat Missouri formerly the Suter will be at Lexington soon.
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Hale and
Loomia
Beat Line Company
Missour River
Sag Boat
Missouri
Suter
Lexington Sme
Hints on Road Maintenance Tools and Methods
A historical guide explains earth road care highlighting plow drag scraper wheel scraper grader and split log drag as key tools. It cautions officials farmers and overseers to fund maintenance, manage water and tires, and use proper plowing and grading to create durable roads with clay or sand mixes and regular ditch work.
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Amicoth'ny
Amarillo Family Enjoys Brief Stay in Kat City
Mew of W CO and Garthart with his little daughter from Amarilla Texas spent a few days with relatives and friends in the city and left for Katia City on Wednesday for a short stay.
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Mew
W. CO
Garthart
Little Daughter
Amarilla
Texas
Katia City
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Mayview Notes
James W. Waterhouse
Odessalg
0. M. Bullard
Viola Puckett
T.T. Puckett
Rlder Henshaw
Christian Church
Talbot
Mansfield
Lil
Baptist Church
Bert Taubman
Thos. Vivion
Vivien
T. M. Chinn
Wm. Adam
Price Adam
Kansasity
Furthur
Hicklin
Judie W. G. McCansland
Kriéhs
Union
Pinochile Club
Mad Dog
Maine Zeller
James N. Creveuer
Lafayette County Local Option League
Whist Party
Atrs Meng’s
U.S Office of Public Roads
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