Warden Codding speaks at Grand Opera House Health Week
Warden J K Codding of Leavenworth formerly Lansing jail head addressed a Lexington Health Week program at the Grand Opera House on Sunday afternoon despite bad weather. He urged preventing criminal tendencies and noted Lafayette county spends over twelve thousand dollars yearly on paupers. Committees formed to canvass for data and launch a publicity campaign for a county welfare officer appointment.
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J. K. Codding
Leavenworth
Kansas
Lansing
Lexington
Grand Opera House
Mr. Codding
R. M. Little
C. T. Ryland
Lafayette County
Boy Hurt As Horse Runs Riot Near Depot
Monday evening Harry Leutjen, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Leutjen, rode a horse bought by Meierers. The horse freaked and bolted toward North Seventeenth after Washington Avenue. It slipped and broke its neck, throwing the boy unconscious for minutes and leaving bruises to his head and left arm.
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Harry Leutjen
Henry Leutjen
Meierer
I When
Missouri Pacific
Washington Avenue
North
Visitors at the Yingling Home in Fayette Missouri
Wilson Frazier and Paul of Fayette visit C. E. Yingling's home in Fayette Missouri.
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Wilson Frazier
Little , Paul
Fayette, Mo
C. E. Yingling
Death of Mrs. Kate B Taubman
Mrs. Kate B Taubman widow of John Taubman died Thursday at 7 30 PM at 111 North Sixteenth Street after months of ill health Funeral services were led by Rev J E Alexander at the Taubman home Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock Survivors include daughter Mrs W T Wernwag two sons Harry and John K Taubman of the city two sisters Mrs Laura Page and Mrs Emma Storandt and one brother Dudley Flynt all of East St Louis and Marshall respectively born Lexington April 18 1850 married May 2 1871
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Kate B. Taubman
John Taubman
North Sixteenth Street
Taubman
Henry
Ellen Flynt
Lexington
Mr. Taubman
W. T. Wernwag
Harry
John K Taubman
This City
Laura Page
Kansas City
Emma A. Storandt
Marshall
Dudley Flynt
East St. Louis
J. E. Alexander
Obituary: James B. Young Dies in Montrose Colorado
James B. Young former Lafayette County citizen and brother in law of Judge Thomas A Walker died Friday at his home in Montrose Colorado. He is survived by his wife a daughter three brothers and two sisters all of this county. The funeral was held in Montrose.
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James B. Young
Lafayette County
Thomas A. Walker
Monntrose
Col
Montrose
Attempted bombing of Old Town ball park poles
An unidentified party attempted to blow up several telephone poles and part of the fence around Old Town ball park Sunday night. A stick of dynamite was planted in each pole and the fuse lit, but the charges failed to explode, likely due to rain, and no blast occurred.
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Ball Park
Old Town
Marriage License Issued for Gannemann and Brockhoff
A marriage license has been issued to Hubert W. Gannemann and Alma Erna Elnora Brockhoff.
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Hubert W. Gannemann
Alma Erna Elnora Brockhoff
Alma
Chillicothe Business College Offers Summer Term for Commercial Teachers
Bulletin No 7 explains a summer program at Chillicothe Business College that prepares teachers for high school and college commercial teaching positions. The special Summer Term starts May 30th with job placement prospects.
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Chillicothe Business College
Adv
Clean Up Week Observed in Lexington May Ninth
Lexington begins its first Clean Up Week with May 9 to 15 observance. Citizens urged to clean premises Monday. rubbish hauled free Wednesday. Thursday designated Paint Up Day. Joint effort by Board of Health City Council and Chamber of Commerce aims for a continuous campaign rather than a one week spasm. Houser stars in Wentworth win over Missouri Military Academy 2 to 0 with ten strikeouts.
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Lexington
Board of Health
City Council
Chamber of Commerse
Grand Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Historical Character of Napoleon by Charles Phillips
An Irish barrister Charles Phillips portrays Napoleon as a fallen ruler, describing him as a grand, gloomy, and peculiar figure who towered over society like an ancient ruin. The opening paragraph frames Napoleon as a sceptered hermit wrapped in solitary originality, with a note that he died a century ago.
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Napoleon
Charles Phillips
Card of Thanks for Branton Vaughan Burial
We thank all who assisted at the burial of our beloved father Branton Vaughan and for the beautiful flowers.
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Branton Vaughan
Local Criminal Court Hears Guilty Plea and Indictments
In court Friday Joe Harding, colored, pled guilty to common assault, fined ten dollars and costs, and jailed if unable to pay. Grand jury returned indictments against James Stewart for perjury and Leila West for keeping a bawdy house, both released on bonds. The State Pacific Hewitt case for attempted rape proceeds, and Harry Gaines, colored, pled guilty to burglary and larceny, sentenced to four years.
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Joe Harding
James Stewart
G. C. Wright
Leila West
William Palmer
Geo. E. Hewitt
Harry Gaines
Governor Hyde Defends Property Tax Hike At Committee
Governor Hyde told the Republican state committee on Wednesday that higher state valuations were driven by the state board of equalization, while any substantial local tax increases this year would result from county courts, city councils, and school districts setting local levies, urging readers to draw their own conclusions.
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Hyde
Republican State Committee
State Board of Equalization
Lafayette County Odd Fellows Meet Slated in Lexington
The Lafayette County Odd Fellows Association will meet in Lexington on Saturday May 7 1921 opening at 7 30 p m All members living in Lafayette County are urged to be present.
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Odd Fellows Association
Lafayette County
Lexington
Miss Catron Visiting Cousin in Missouri
Miss Jean Catron of West Plains Missouri is visiting her cousin Mrs W J Bandon.
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Jean Catron
West Plaines, Mo
W. J. Bandon
Lorantos Wins Suit Against Insurance Exchange
Sam Lorantos won a civil case in Jackson County Circuit Court with a jury verdict of 1450 dollars in damages plus costs and attorney fees. The suit arose from a Lexington automobile fire on September 4, 1919. Attorneys Gerson B. Silverman and Charles Lyons appeared for the Insurance Exchange, while George Mellraith represented Lorantos.
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Sam Lorantos
Illinois Automobile Insurance Exchange
Bloomington
Ill
Southern
Jackson County
Lorantos
Los
Lexington
Insurance Exchange
Gerson B. Silverman
Kansas City
Charles Lyons
George Mellraith
Lexington Woman's Club Luncheon at Hinesley's
The annual luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock on Monday May 9 at Hinesley's. Members should report at once to Mrs. Nannie C. Steele. Dues for next year are expected to be paid on receipt of luncheon ticket.
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Lexington Woman's Club
Hinesley’s
Nannie C. Steele
McFadden Case Heads to Court Over Paroled Prisoner
The Supreme Court granted a preliminary writ of prohibition to the prosecuting attorney against Judge Buckner of Jackson County who released Walter McFadden on habeas corpus. Buckner must show cause within thirty days why the writ should not be made permanent. McFadden, sentenced to six months, was paroled but then had parole revoked after Sheriff Forsha swore he was found running a gambling game, violating parole terms.
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Supreme Court
B. Fulkerson
Buckner
Jackson County
Walter McFadden
McFadden
Odessa Post Dinner Honors Legion Members
Ford T Bates Jr Monroe Butler Joe Howe Karl Winkler and W L Gruber attended a Tuesday Odessa dinner hosted by the Odessa Post of the American Legion. Mrs Oscar Andreen left Sunday for St Louis to visit her daughter Mrs C E DeBell.
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Ford T. Bates, Jr
Monroe Butler
Joe Howe
Karl Winkler
W. L. Gruber
Odessa
The
American Legion
Oscar Andreen
St. Louis
C. E. DeBell
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Warden J. K. Codding
Opera House
John Wanamaker
Lexington Savings. Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Wentworth
Houser
Missouri Military Academy
Hampton
Morrison
Bradfield
Little Wills
Washington
Fannin
Short
Wills
Hubert
Rogers
Clemens
Hollaron
Criminal Court
Clyde Wright
Main
Lexington, MO
Lumber Yard
Lok
Lambert Lamber CC Company
John J. Pric
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