Lafayette County Democratic Convention Adopts Pro-Democrat Platform
The Lafayette County Democratic convention met in Higginsville and elected leadership including J J Fulkerson as chair. Delegates from townships selected for the state convention and the body endorsed Stone and Hamlin and urged voting for Reed and Champ Clark for national delegates with Bryan as presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Higginsville
J. J. Fulkerson
Democratic Committee
James P. Chinn
Nomin Salou Acaper
Clay Township
E. M. Thomas
J. F. Larkin
G. He Nef
Fr. W. Mann
J. B. Wilhamson
L. Z. Graham
Geo, Havenor
James A. Gibgon
Fulkerton
W. Wright
Douglas Meng
J. C. Stapleton
Oscar Andreen
BH. C. Wallace
Robert Barnett
Chas
Kinkead
Middleton
Nath Gordon
W. W. Davis
Sal-a-bar
Walter L. Bales
Jno
Jno. Barnett, Geo. Sullivan, W.F. Drummond, Wm. Crouch, P. W. Osborn
J. B. Shelby
Washington Township
Chas. Poole
Butt
T. M. Chinn
Irvin Wither
J. J. Pulkeraon
J. A. Reed
Champ Clark
Denver
Harwontotty
Win
J. Bryas
Enthusheman
Jefferson Ie Tee Ganea
Old Men's Club to Hold Dover Meeting in June
The semi annual Old Men's Club gathering set for Dover on Saturday June 6 2908 lists George P. Gordon as president John W White as vice president and Frank Bowman as secretary. Since the September meeting eleven members have died with memorials to be discussed by committees for each passing including Thomas Shelby Abner Ward Stephen L Cheatham J Fitagerel John T Patton and others. The club shows a 114 member roster with many names given among officers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Men's Club
Dover
George P. Gordon
Higginaville
John W. White
Mayview
Frank Bowman
Lexington
James A. Morrow
Richard Sanders
Ephham G. Wagoner
Charles Triplett
Turner Willigen
David J. Powell
John Wi
T. R. Althings
R. W. Gautier
George J. Schooling
S. P. Kilne
Bibbe Vanausdale
W. ©. Donaldson
Thomas Shelby
Joseph F. Smith
James C. Kelly
Abner Ward
John F. Neill
QO. W. Jackson
Stephen L. Cheatham
W. L. Glover
D. J. Rumbaugh
J. Fitagerel
T. M. Lake
John T. Patton
Frank Campbell
Tela
Ae Tlstine
Alumbaugh
Jas. Anderson
G. BR. Anderson
T. W. Atkinson
P. W. Hedford
Green Brightwell
Fog
T. Brock
Richard P. Kel
Names list for local political slate or roster in period edition
A long OCR fragment listing numerous individuals by full names and initials, likely a roster or roster-like notice. The names include Goodwin James W to Young Rufus with many middle initials and surnames, suggesting a public or social directory or nomination slate in a historical newspaper fragment.
Wentworth Commencement Program Highlights
The May schedule lists Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. I. McNair at Presbyterian Church on May 24 at 10 a.m. and a busy week with guard mounts, drills, battalion parades, band concerts, field day, and a grand concert. Notable events include graduation exercises by Senator Ress Owens and a marriage announcement for Grace Wit and Walter Ebervale.
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Bunday
I. &. McNair
D. D. Presbyterian Church
Hursday
Abns
Chiss
U. S
Ress Owens
Oklahoma
Golden wedding bells mark Voigt pair's 50 years
Mr and Mrs FP W Voigt of this city celebrated their golden wedding at Mrs Charlotte Open's home. Born in Germany, they arrived in the U.S. in 1847 and 1853, married in 1858, and moved to Missouri in 1868. They raised 10 children and have 24 grandchildren. The couple enjoy good health and happiness with extensive family support.
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Mlle
Providence
FP. W. Voigt
Charlotte Open
Voigt
St. Louis
F. Voigt
Brookfield
M. A. G. Voigt
Houstonia
Raymond Voigt
Sedalia
Frank Voigt
Larmonte
W. ©. Bergfelder
Chas. Schulz
St. Joseph
Fred Fichter
Hughesville
Charlotte Coen
Pettis County
Mra. Voigt
May 17 Baccalaureate and church services in Clinton Missouri
Sunday May 17 features a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev J F Williams at Clinton Baptist Church at 11 am and 8 pm Y W C A annual sermon by Dr J P Williams. May 18 includes trustees meeting 10 am AImnae Association reception 3 5 pm an art reception at 8 pm and annual concert at New Grand Opera House. May 19 at 10 am Grand Opera House offers Baccalaureate and graduating exercises with Rev George H Combs addressing attendees.
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J. F. Williams
D. D
Clinton
Baptist Church
Lla. m
W.C
J. PF. Williams
Board of Trustees
The
Alimnae Association
Tsege Farlors
W. G. McCausland
New Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House
George H. Combs
Independence Boulevard Christian Church
Kansas City
German American Pioneer Day Celebrated in Concordia
The annual German American Pioneer day was held at Concordia yesterday drawing large crowds. Lexington will be represented by a sizable delegation including Dr HM Lissack A Leuhrman N Gaerle Henry Shultz A Graupner H Sinauer and others along with Mrs and Misses Laura Winkler Elizabeth Selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Lexington
HM. Lissack
A. Leuhrman
N. Gaerle
Henry Shhultz
A. Graupner
H. Sinauer
August Lepper
Jacob Fegert
Gustav Perner
Henry Brons
Meadames
A. W. Sandring
Louies Mehl
George Schawe
Laura Winkler
Elizabeth Selling
Lecture Course Ticket Reissue at Crenshaw & Young
Those holding Opera House Hobaon Lecture tickets must bring them to Crenshaw Young's drugstore to be remarked at no charge. The old chart was burned, the new chart is the only valid one. Applies to original season ticket holders and those who exchanged season tickets. Single tickets 75 cents.
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Crenshaw & Young
Closing Recital at Central College in Murrel Hall
The final pupil recital will be held in Murrel Hall at Central College Saturday evening. The public is cordially invited. J. O. Billard was in Kansas City Thursday. Mrs J O Lesueur spent yesterday in Kansas City. John Hix returned from Kansas City yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Butler Williamson visited Wellington yesterday. Rev A P Smith left Thursday evening for a trip to St Louis. E N Hopkins left Thursday for a business trip to Marshall. Rev BP Ryland of Los Angeles visited his mother Mrs J B Ryland in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Murrel Hall
Soelock
J. O. Billard
Kansas City
J. O. Lesueur
John Hix
Butler Williamson
Wellington
A. BP. Smith
St. Louia
E.N. Hopkins
Marshall
BP. Ryland
Los Angeles
Renee
J.B. Ryland
School Enumeration Shows Rise in Lexington District
The Lexington school district counts 1074 children ages six to twenty, with 613 white males, 613 white females, 210 colored males, and 242 colored females. Three white and two colored are deaf and dumb, one white is blind. Last year the total was 1541, an increase hindered by about 60 families leaving Glen Oak due to mine abandonments.
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Lexington
Glen Oak
Minea
Tornado damages farm near Odesag injures one person
Advice from a telephone report on Tuesday described a small tornado south of town after noon. A large dwelling, barn, and several houses on Mrs Erick Hader's farm seven miles east of Odesag were demolished. None of the house occupants were hurt though Mrs Hader and several children were inside. Her son's dwelling nearby was untouched. Mrs Hader is sister to Mrs Sims and Mrs White of the city. Mr and Mrs Sims visited the farm Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hader
Robert Sims
George White
Sims
Fire alarm at headquarters ends in false alarm
About 8 20 Thursday morning a fire alarm rang at headquarters and the fire bell sounded. The fire department rushed to the scene, laid out a long hose, but learned the fire was out. The blaze was caused by an overheated stove in the home of F F Nicholson.
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Fie
Fi. F. Nicholson
Graves for Senate Nomination Narrowed Field
Judge Graves consented to run for the Democratic nomination for state senator after Lafayette county’s turn. with Mr. Moorehead withdrawing, the field appears clear for Graves. He will make a formal announcement in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Graves
Lafayette County
Mr. Moorehead
Judge Graves
Appointed Maid of Honor Named for Missouri UCV Reunion
Major General ZH. Lowdermilk heads the Missouri division of the United Confederate Veterans for the Birmingham Alabama reunion. One of nine maids of honor is Miss Nadine Steele of this city. The appointment honors the Missouri division and local post and reflects credit on both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZH. Lowdermilk
Missouri Division
United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Alabama
Nadine Steele
Miss Steele
Dance at Titter Hall Delights Evans Mountain Orchestra
A social dance at Titter Hall drew many young people as the Evans Mountain orchestra played entrancing tunes. Tonight the ladies plan a retire dance for the gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titter Hall
Evans Mountain
Wentworth Cadets Fall at Warrensburg in Frantic Game
Wentworth baseball team lost at Warrensburg by a scare of Otol as the cadets and cadet band accompanied the game. crowds described the day with school pride and a tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Warrensburg
Corps of Cadets
Alumnae Association Meeting at Lexington Ladies College
The Alumnae Association of Lexington Ladies College will hold its annual meeting Monday May 1 at 2 o'clock p.m. All members are urged to attend and cordial invitations extended to those invited.
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Lexington Ladies’ College
Willer
Ladies in Kansas City and Kansas Oil trip
Mrs A P Smith and Miss Elliott Todhunter were in Kansas City yesterday. Mrs Horace Ardinger and Miss Evgenia Ardinger returned Thursday evening from a brief stay in Kansas Oil.
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Mra. A. P. Smith
Miss Elliott Todhunter
Kansas City
Mra
Horace Ardinger
Evgenia Ardinger
Kansas Oil
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Bryan
Stone and Hamlin
Democratic Party Record
Missouri
Star and Post-Dispatch
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tts
Bethal
Nelson
Kansas City Star
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Wid
Stone
Senate of
United States
C. W. Hamlin
House of Representatives
Jas. A. Reed
William Jennings Bryan
Iran
the Old Men's Club
William Wis
J.lewis
John A.lewis
B. M. ‘Lowry
M. W. ‘Lake
Theos. M. ‘Legate
Prank
W. B. Maxwell
A. L. Matthews
Robert May
Albert L. McCormick
T. R. McClure
David PicGinnis
W. L. Meyer
John Moore
Butler Morrison
Henry A. Moaby
Robert McKinney
W. FP. McAlister
Jobo Morath
Fred Mueller
Adam Murray
T. A. Maw
John P. Mack
W.B. Neill
John F. Nolte
Wm. Oliver
W.G. O'Cannon
John Payne
George W. Powers
Sterling Reddick
John Riley
Jas. W. Ridge
B.C. Reyburn
Elisha Treach
Morris Roberta
John FF
Mie
Nan Austin
Wilsow Springa
Alice
Walter A. Ebervale
Arcadia
Ohio
Grace A. Wit
Lexington College Program
Senate
Dace
Alumnae Association
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