Waverly Bank Closed Over Defalcation Scandal
Secretary of State orders the Middleton Bank of Waverly closed after cashier Eugene C. Lewis defrauded about 480,000. Officials report forged notes and vanished funds linked to Union National Bank of Kansas City and Commercial Bank. Losses to depositors likely small. stockholders lose everything. Lewis fled on April 24 claiming his mother’s illness.
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Middleton Bank of
Wade
Secretary of State
Ofice
ER. M. Cook
Union National Bank of
Kansas City
Lewis
Commercial Bank
Tolan I. Corder
BE. O
WN. P. Buck
Taubman
Swanger
Waverly
Pnesce
N Thin Corder
Meek
Cattaway
Rugere I Lewis
W. A. Warner
Death of Gen Fitzhugh Lee Ends A Notable Cavalry Career
Gen Fitzhugh Lee died of apoplexy at a Washington hospital Friday night while returning from Boston. He was the great grandson of Light Horse Harry Lee and nephew of Robert E. Lee. Born November 10 1835 in Fairfax County Virginia he attended West Point and served the Confederacy rising from lieutenant colonel to major general. He survived severe wounds in 1864 at Winchester and led cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia before surrender with Meade’s forces.
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Lee
Virginia
Havana
Cleveland
McKinley
Spain
Seventh Army Corps
Department of Missouri
Fitzhugh Lee
Washington City
Boston
Daniel
Gen
Harry" Lee
Robert E. Lee
Sidney Smith Lee
United States Navy
Fitzhugh Lee Wis Voro
Clermont
Fairfax County
Military
West Point
Dwell
Virginia Cavalry
Winchester
Northern Virints
Godaston
Meade
Gener
Sella & Downs Circus Delights Tuesday Audiences
Sella and Downs circus drew large, appreciative crowds Tuesday with a splendid parade, bright new equipment, and horses worth miles to see. Riders’ uniforms and horse trappings impressed. side shows met high standards. Inside the big tent, accommodations were perfect and the concert earned first class applause. All staff were courteous and the management praised press agent Mr. Mitchell.
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Sella & Downs Circus
Ciircus
Mitchell
Extension of Lexington Building and Loan life and capital
Chrs. W Loomis secretary of the Lexington Building and Loan Association announces state papers authorizing a 50 year life extension and capital stock increase from 600000 to 700000. Propositions were approved by all stockholders with no dissent.
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W. Loomis
Lexington Building and Loan Association
Lesington
Weeving
Agaloush Eilbler
Wentworth Beats Manuals 143 in One Sided Baseball Game
Wentworth defeated the Manuals of Kansas City Saturday by 143 to 3. Manual scored two runs in the first inning and one more later, while Wentworth dominated the game with solid pitching by Mianual. Craig and Jofield supported the pitcher as the cadet battalion paraded the streets before the game, marking a pronounced military display of the year.
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Wentworth
Manuals
Kansas City
Mianual
Taylor
Manual
Craig
Lexington High School Defeats Higginsville 12 to 7
Lexington High School beat Higginsville High School 12 to 7 at Bunker Hill on Saturday. It marks the second win over Higginsville this season after an earlier victory in Higginsville. Lexington's lineup included Foster, Wilmot, Gordon, Nackle, Royls, Pullstall, Vivian, Terhume, Campbell. Next game likely against Odessa.
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Lexington High School
Higginsville High School
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Higginsville
Foster c
Wilmot P
Gordon GB
Nackle
Royls
Pullstall
Vivian I. J. Terhume
Campbell
Missouri Pacific Changes Train Route for No 37 River Service
Missouri Pacific announces a route change for train No 37 on the River Route. The new schedule lists Lake City 11:17, My Avams 11:20, Pixley 11:32, Liberty Street Independence 11:34, with returning westbound arriving Independence at 7:30 and Myrick at 8:46. Also noted is Mrs Annette Peters attending a reception in Sedana hosted by Mrs W E Bard.
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Moneay
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Santa Fe
Lake City
County Court Proceedings and Art Reception Report
The county court met May 1 in session with petitions for new roads in multiple townships, tax levies approved, bridges ordered, and juries drawn for June term. An art reception at Lexington College honored Miss Lillian Moorehead with a major exhibit of oils, watercolors, pastels, and china, praised by attendees.
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A. J. Neer
Odessa
Maggie D. M.carter
Cas
Jane Term
Levind Pon Sil
Ion
Ion Centeon
General Road and Bridge Fund
Lexington Township
Washington Township
Satna-Bir
Commissioners of
Fond Divkri
B.D. Weetlin
Steek
Sea
Commercial Bank
von Arnct
Balange Buin & Berry
Jomber
Coal House
Clark
Clay Township
T. V. Poster
Marshall
Gee
Unckley
Wood Perdue
A. W. Stevens
O. W. Phillips
Chas, Kinch
Wloe
Amy Matthews
Ben Biggins
New Drug Store Opening in Silverstone’s City
A. BK Silverstone of St. Louis physician and surgeon has purchased the drug stock of the late Dr. Bb Tevis and will open a new drug store at the present location. The doctor will move his family here and begin business by first.
Cadet Band Concert Given In Academy Yard
The Saturday concert by the cadet band drew praise from students and friends of the school. Captain Day led the boys to a fine showing and organizers hope to continue the concerts at intervals through the school year.
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Academy Yard
Captain Day
Wonderly Bond Case Terms Offered in Township Suit
Attorneys F F. A. Wind and Wm. H. Chiles for C. P. Wonderly appeared in county court on Wednesday to propose a compromise in the bond case against Solabar township. They offered about 60 percent, with total claims around 22600 and township to pay approximately 159 dollars toward costs, but the court said it had no authority.
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Ff. A. Wind
Wm. H. Chiles
C. P. Wonderly
Solabar Township
Investigation outlines alleged bank defalcation items
Investigators on Wednesday identified alleged defalcation items including eighty six thousand overdrafts a personal note of eighty one thousand shortages with correspondents totaling twenty seven thousand and two notes of ten thousand each tied to Kansas City and St Louis banks claimed to be collateral of the Waverly bank but possibly forged If the notes are secured by bona fide securities the total loss would reach about ninety five thousand four hundred with depositors facing roughly a thirty percent loss
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Kansas City
St. Loui
Waverly
Sweet Springs Public School Graduation Recalls Easter Address
Easter Sunday marked the closing exercises as Superintendent A. Phillips of Lexington delivered the graduation keynote on The Problem of Life. Professor Norvell aided, and the Christian church crowd listened closely, expressing hope the address reached all in the community.
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Sweet Springs
A. Phillips
Lexington
Norvell
Phillips
New Time Table for Lexington and Myrick
A timetable reform takes effect Sunday with new arrival and departure times. East bound passenger trains depart Lexington at 0 55 a m and 8 00 p m local freight at 9 55 a m. West bound trains leave Lexington at 12 30 p m and 6 20 p m. Local freight arrives 1 05 p m. On the River Route the Kansas City west bound passenger leaves Myrick at 10 03 a m while the Jefferson City east bound leaves at 12 50 a m and the Jefferson City and St Louis eastbound leaves Myrick at 8 345 p m.
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Lexington
Kansas City
Myrick
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Deserter Deliveries Routed by League Island Authorities
Sheri Kinkead received a telegram from League Island authorities directing the delivery of a Navy deserter. The note references Luther Hadley from Minneapolis, with reward routed via the Wire Bureau of Navigation to Lancaster for transportation. Kinkead will deliver the prisoner at Lancaster on receipt of transportation.
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Sheri Kinkead
League Island
U. S. Navy
Penn
Luther Hadley
Minneapolis
Lancaster
Wire Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington
Mr. Kinkead
Wednesday morphine overdose alarms Valley mines
Wednesday alert reports Nelse Oleson found unconscious near Valley mines with morphine overdose. Lt. Fredendail aided, Oleson moved to boarding house for treatment, now out of danger but showing insanity. Also notes a Higginaville wedding on April 26 and other local notices including a Dover birth and Sedalia return.
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Nelse Oleson
Fredendail
Oleson
Higginaville
William Whey
Mre Gertendy Aimes
That City
Burp
B. F. Cox
Dover, & Son
On the Pike at the Eagles Hall Lexington’s am impress crowds
U DC entertainment at the Eagles Hall in Lexington features amateur acts amid a lively Pike atmosphere. Acts include the Trish Village music and dance, Old Plantation, ten blackface songs, Temple of Palmistry, Temple of Mirth with a female mummy, Palais de Costume, Fair Japan with authentic decorations, and a carefully staged Indian Village with authentic makeup and regalia.
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U. D.C
Eagles’ Hall
Lexington
Trish
Palmistry
Palais de
Japan
Captain Farris Dead A Prominent Missouri Lawyer
Captain James L. Farris of Richmond Missouri died of heart disease in Excelsior Springs after a brief illness. A lawyer and prominent Ray County figure, he served five terms in the legislature and participated in the last constitutional convention. He fought with the Confederate Army under General Price, seeing sixty battles including Jackson siege. funeral held in Richmond on Thursday.
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James L. Farris
Richmond
Missouri
Excelsior Springs
Ray County
Farris
Price
Jo, Wilson
Jackson
Mississippi
Eightieth Anniversary of Texington First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Texington marks its eightieth anniversary May 7 to 10 with services. Three former pastors attend and preach on Sunday and Wednesday. A historical meeting Monday features reminiscences by pastors and longtime members. Tuesday ends with a general church reception.
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First Baptist Church of
Texington
Alleged Horse Thief Caught In Bonner Springs Case
Sheriff Charles Kinkead arrested a man identifying as Robert Reed for horse stealing from J. W. Morrison of Bonner Springs. Reed allegedly sold the horse and harness to a buyer in Buckner, Missouri. the purchaser grew suspicious and notified the sheriff, who provided a description of the suspect.
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Sherif Charles Kinkead
Robert Reed
Reed
Sala
J. W. Morrison
Bonner Springs
Buckner
Sheriff Kinkead
Death of Forest Edwards in Abetford home burial at Mt Hope
Forest Edwards aged 21 months died Monday of typhoid fever at Hodge Massachusetts after returning to Abetford last month. Son of William A Edwards long resident of Lexington. Widely known among local youth. Buried at Mt Hope Cemetery Tuesday with Rev J W Howell officiating.
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Hodge
Forest
Edwards
William BA. Edwards
Lexington
Abetford
Hewa
Mt. Hope Cemetery
J. W Howell
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure Guarantee Ad
An old advertisement promises a money back guarantee for Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. It notes refunds if a single bottle fails to satisfy and credits Crenshaw and Young as the marketers behind the claim.
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Smith
Crenshaw & Young, Mardby
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Bank Pailure
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Sells & Downs
Lexington B. & L. Association
Annette Peters
Sedana
Mra W. E. Bard
Aullviile
William Thiempn
F. W. Beeker
FP. W. Brand
New Road
Freedom Township
Alfred Bishop
Jane Berm
C. M. Brown
Sora-Bar Township
Joseph Cruisinger
Iaingge Ditch
Lillian Moorehead
Lexington College
Nature
Ati
Keemer
Leo
Leonora
Jas. R. Moorehead
Miss Moorehead
America
Miss Guin
Miss Gorin
Esposit Nn
St Louis
Snna+ bar
New Drug Store
W. M.A. Band
Waverly Bank
Supt
Acnette Peters
Sedalia
U. D.C. Entertainment
Forest Edwards
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