Fire Destroys Gosewisch Building and Nearby Stores
A Lexington blaze yesterday morning gutted Nassar's groceries, nearly ruined Gillen's Hardware, and heavily damaged Gratz Brothers dept store. Nassar's stock, valued at six to seven thousand dollars, was destroyed. Gillen's $3,500 hardware stock was wrecked by floodwater. Gratz's clothing and furniture were soaked. the Gosewisch building suffered total loss and is fully insured.
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Lexington
Gillen
Geo. Nassar
Gratz Brothers
Nassar
Gillen's
Gratz. Bros
Graig
Messrs. Gillen and
Nasser
W. A. Gosewisch
Los Angeles
California
Atock
Krietin and Wilker
Gosewisch
Raes Return to Lexington vs Geyer's Grand Opera House
The Raes opened a three night engagement at Geyer's Grand Opera House on Thursday. They presented LaTisha with a finished performance and received a good crowd. Mr Rae arrives back in Lexington with a stronger, better rounded company including Randolph Gray Ida Weston Rae John Rae and Fred Dunning.
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Raes
Geyer
Grand Opera House
LaTisha
Mr. Rae
Lexington
Randolph Gray
Ida Weston Rae
John Rae
Fred. Dunning
Wentworth Cadets Under Government Inspector
The Wentworth Military Academy conducted its first meat thorough inspection by a government officer led by Capt. Lockridge on Friday. Morning activities included roll call with 76 cadets present, quarters inspection, battalion review, and battalion inspection. After dinner the schedule featured company drill battalion drill and parade.
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Lockridge
Wentworth Military Academy
Cavalry Drill and Fortifications Observe Saturday Ceremonies
A crowd attended a Saturday program featuring signal squad work bridge building fortifications by engineers first aid drills for the injured and artillery drill. The ceremonies drew a sizable audience as part of the day’s activities.
Wentworth Second Team Beats Cobb's Humdingers by Narrow Margin
On Wednesday afternoon the Wentworth second team defeated Cobb's Humdingers on the Academy campus in a close back and forth contest. Gregg did the slab work for the civilians and Williford for the cadets with Jim Kinkead and Skinny Campbell as receivers. Professor Cobb blamed several absences for his aggregation's defeat and noted his squad had to improvise with substitutes.
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Wentworth
Cobb
Humdingers
Academy
Gregg
Williford
Jim Kinkead Sedh
Skinny Campbell
Elks
Wentworth Cadets Beat Kemper in Opener
Hurley pitched for Wentworth fanning 15 as the cadets defeated Kemper 4 to 2 in the first game of a two game series on Tuesday. The Wentworth team celebrated with a night parade through the barracks streets led by the band.
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Hurley
Went Worth
Kemper
Kemper Earns Second Win Over Wentworth Ball Team
Kemper defeated Wentworth 2 to 0 in Boonville on Wednesday. Hurley pitched two games in succession, again limiting Kemper’s offense, while Kemper’s hitters from the town produced little offense. The series stands even with honors divided from last year.
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Kemper
Wentworth
Boonville
Hurley
Kemperites
Services at Episcopal Church Sunday Morning and Evening
The Episcopal Church hosts Sunday services in the morning and evening led by Rev C. H. Boln of Nevada.
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Episcopal Church
C. H. Boln
Nevada
Visitors and errands in Kansas City on Thursday
A long list of residents including Leroy Parmer Emily Lambert Captain J Q Plattenburg Rev R B Binney George Nagsar Dr Claude Johnson Mrs Ernest Krieho Will Gao H G Russell Mrs 8 N Wilson J M Peak May Peak Talbot Simpson Rev T M Cobb Mrs Frank Stewart Wm Palmer Dr J J Fulkerson Miss Carrie Fleid W R B Vana Angien Miss Jean Wiley Mrs H G Ardinger Fannie Sawyer and C H C Russell travel or visit in Kansas City or nearby areas on Thursday and Wednesday. Several return from trips to Warrensburg Louisiana Lexington Colony and Clinton with brief stays or day visits noted.
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Leroy Parmer
Kansas City
Emily Lambert
J. Q. Plattenburg
R. B. Binney
George Nagsar
Claude Johnson
Ernest Krieho
Will Gao
H. G. Russell
South Dakota
8. N. Wilson
Warrensburg
J. M. Peak
Miss May
Fay Hisey
K. FP. Long
W. RB. Vana Angien
Jean Wiley
Sylvan
Washington
H. GC. Ardinger
Louisiana
Fannie Sawyer
C. H.C. Russell
Lexington
M.J. Patterson
Mary Elizabeth
Colony
Kansas
Marriage License Issued for Price and McMinn Pair
Yesterday morning a marriage license was issued to Thomas Price and Levasy Mies McMinn Levaay amid official filings at the county clerk's office. The couple plans a future ceremony after completing required formalities.
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Thomas
Price
Levasy Mies McMinn
Levaay
Fishing plan and social notes from Grand Pass region
S. M. Greene discusses a prime fishing spot near Grand Pass with a 125 pound catch in mind. The column covers local social happenings including marriages, anniversaries, visits from Kansas City, travel to Lexington and Higginsville, a railroad collision near George Foulds with no injuries, high school commencement and the Sleep Beauty play, plus church entertainments and a village post office scene.
Mrs. Wm. B. Porter Dead in Minneapolis
Telegram to Mrs. J. P. Hansam announced the death Saturday night at 1 1300 Minneapolis Minnesota. Mr. Porter was reared in this city and has many friends here who sympathize with him in his bereavement.
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J. P. Hansam
William B. Porter
Minnepolle
Minnesota
Local thanks for help during loss of daughter and sister
The family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the death of their loved daughter and sister. Capt. Fred Day returned Wednesday from a trip to Maryville Kansas.
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Fred Day
Maryville
Kansas
Local notes from Higginsville area week highlights
Master Cerile Starkeleen is the sickest this week. Miss Mollie Johnson travels to Lexington on business. James Buchanan and family visited in Higginsville Sunday. Eden Corder returned to Cor der after teaching at Three Grove. Citizens enjoy spring house cleaning amid sunshine. Harvey Fox and family visited in Higginsville. Thomas Bannon traveled to Kansas City to assist Hub Winn, then returned. Tom Jones visited with the ladies in Higginsville. Mrs Claude McClure and Miss Dena Wirwircks visited from Hodge. New curtain bought for auditorium stage for Tuesday use. Mary Barley of Central College Lexington spent Sunday at home. Gordon Jackson and family of Waverly visited D. G. Jackson. Demolition began on the lot for moving the old school building. Walter Lunbeck visited ES8’s family. Steve Kelley Jr returned after a visit in Leavenworth. Hugh Hackley and wife stayed with Bettie Hackley. Ben Wilson departed for Lincoln Nebraska.
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Elmer Tracey
Slater
C. A. Nickels
Lewis
George Foulds
C. & A. Red Flyer
Burt
Gon
Mayview High School
Guy Greene
Oscar H. Robins
Sevilla Williamson
Lloyd Winn
Frances B. Wilmot
Walter Smith
Marguerite Benning
Tarleton Belles
Lydia Belle Butt
Judge Butt
Otto Nolte
Chas, Nolte
Prof
Taylor
Kate Bullard
Bettie Benning
J. R. Plattenburg
Oliver Martin
R. FP. Harwood
Higginsville
Hilton Lewis
Alma
Margaret Zeysing
Bowman Corder
Charlie Lewis
Corder
L. Corbin, Sr
Kansas City
Bob Harwood
Hub Redd
Lexington
Corrine Herring
Brunswick
Hannah
John Grocer
Sleeping Beauty
Eva O'Malley
Mary Marquis
Lucile Reynolds
Prof. Hughes
Jodie Hackley
Cristian Church
Morgan's
Mew Au Editorium
Christian Church
Chair Fund
Mollie Johnson
James Buchanan
Higggineville
Eden Corder
Three Grove
Harvey Fox
Thomas Bannon
Hub Winn
Bannon
Tom Jones
Claude McClure
Dena Wirwircks
Hodge
Mary Barley
Central College of Lexington
Louis Barley
Gordon Jackson
Waverly
D. G. Jackson
M. Reynolds
Walter Lunbeck
Malta Bend
Steve Kelley, Jr
Leavenworth
Hugh Hackley
Bettie Hackley
Ben Wilson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lexington Post Office Letter List May 1 2000 Advertsied
Letters remaining uncalled at the Lexington Post Office on Saturday May 1 2000 include Ben Beasley Miss M Beapens B T Bedford Robi Glenn Herry John Boggs Mrs R B Boone Miss Mary Conklin R J Cartwright Miss Mary Colludge two Miss Phibetus Crigger Miss Maggie McCarty James B Dun ny Samuel Duebbert Harry V Greene Miss Riveria Hughes W J Hoorgan Mia Neva Henry Mr John Harrod F B Hayward Geo Keath Mrs Maud Keath John Misouri Florence Nance Alice V Randolph Ratella Smith Mr Huber Smith Miss Bessie Smith Robi Vance two Lee Williams. Advertised when calling for these letters says they were advertised. Della Crowder Postmaster.
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Lexington Post Office
Ben Beasley
M. Beapens
B. T. Bedford
Robi
Glenn Herry
John Boggs
R. B. Boone
Mary Conklin
R. J. Cartwright
Mary Colludge
Phibetus Crigger
Maggie McCarty
James B. Dunny
Samuel Duebbert
Harry V. Greene
Riveria Hughes
Notice on Dog Tax Enforcement and City Ordinance
Notice states the dog tax ordinance will be enforced from May 1 and all dogs within city limits will be paid on. Personal notices mention Wilmot and Taubman travel to Kansas City for business while Meng and Littlejohn visit briefly. Local ads promote candles at Barron and Sheets, Revere coffee, and Jos L Long Cash Grocer services.
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Revere
Jos, L
Long
Germans in Lexington Plan Eleventh Pioneer Society Anniversary
German residents of Lafayette county announce the eleventh anniversary celebration of the Pioneer society to be held in Lexington on Tuesday May 18. Nick Haerle will preside as master of ceremonies with Smiths orchestra and Lexington German choirs providing music. Morning sessions in Tunner hall include welcome address and officer elections. dinner served by German ladies. afternoon program at the opera house features music and speeches by Dr Lissack and others.
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Lafayette County
Pioneer Society
Lexington
Concordia
Nick Haerle
Smith
Tunner Hall
Lissack
Important Capture Shapes West Crime Ring Suspect Nabbed in Texas
Sheriff Winfeld S Peacock returns from Houston with John Dawson alias William Gerod a noted crook sought by multiple police departments in the West He secured requisition papers from Governor Hadley and handed them to Texas authorities Dawson was held in Harris County on a charge of assaulting and robbing a sheriff and stealing a diamond stud He had eluded Kansas City police after earlier crimes during Higginsville county fair era and juggled trains before capture in Texas with agents from Higginsville Wellington and Kansas City involved in the case.
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Winfeld S. Peacock
Houston
Texas
John Dawson
William Gerod
Mr. Peacock
Ahern
Kansasity
Jefferson City
Hadley
Dawson
Harris County
Joan Dawson
Higginsville
Daweon
Mo. Pacific
Charles Kinkead
Kansas City
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Gratz
Kemper Takes
Mayview Notes
S. M. Greene
Grand Pass
R. W. Douthitt
Belle Richardson
Nannie Puckett
Cecil
T. T. Puckett
Talbert
Te Lo Oo
Fth
Baltimore
Laura Graves
Independence
J. C. Caffee
Bradley Sandere
Maurice Norfleet
T. D. Williameson
Nettie Heldbrink
Niele
Mamie Prince
Odessa
Butler Moore, Jr
Sam Winn
Dover Notes
Capt
Erv. Zeysing
Sam Vaughan
Higgineville
Geo. B. Gordon
Lizzie White
Virgie Johnson
Eugene Shelby
Frank Fitchett
Jessie Groves
W.W. Meng
Capt. Erv. Zeysing
Susie Eastwood
Oak Grove
Coleman Chamlin
Page City
Mickey
Joe Bertrand
Edith McLain
Higgtnsville
J. M. Redd
H.S. Winn
Eld
Cook
Will Neer
James Taylor
Dover Cemetery
The
Metropolitan Insurance Company
G. A. Frerking
Blackburn
Jessie Melor
James Hudson
Hutson Thomas
Wm. B. Porter
A.J. Spers and
Cerile Starkeleen
A Wilmot
Robert Taubman
Jean Meng
Mattle Littlejohn
RK. A. Hicklin
Barron & Sheets
Lafayette
Nick Hearse
Urner Hall
Opera House
Sheriff Peacock
Adame
Prentt Roberts
BE. H. Ochlsinger
Wellington
Mies Jean Meng
Charles Lyots
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