Higginsville Democratic Convention Elects Leaders
The Lafayette county democratic meeting at Higginsville Monday elected S. M. Wilson as temporary chairman and selected delegates for judicial and state nominating conventions. Committees on credentials organization and resolutions were named, with resolutions endorsing Democratic governance and supporting Samuel Davis for the Supreme Bench and Bryan as party leader. The day included adjournment and formal reports ratified by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginsville
J. J. Fulkerson
Hillam Walker
S. M. Wlson
Wilson
Walker
Wang
F. W. Mann
N. Eyder
C. L. Wilson
H. T Phillips
Jillan Long
L. D. Johnson
J. B. Iliamson
A. H. Anderson
J. K. Gray
J. F. Nell
William Walker
W. W. Downing
iNiam Aull
J. H. Leach
J W. Sarmichael
Oscar Filler
Thos, Foster
J. G. Coe
J. Q. Plattenburg
P. Phillips
H F. Blackwell
D. A Barr
J B. Hereford
E S. Bott
J. B. Williamson
Committee On
Clay
Davis
Dover
Lexington
Freedom
Middleton
Sala-Bara
Aod
Washington
J. PF. Larkin
Batt
Garter
J. A
Lafayetteounty
Lafayette
Samuel Davis
15Th Judicial Circuit
Lafayette County
Excelator Springs
Supreme Bench
Alexander Graves
William J. Bryan
Tilden
Jefferson
United States Senate
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
H.R. Oglesby
Gee
Syleaby
Bryan
Lexington Township
Court House
Ule County
Horace Blackwell
Wm. Aull
BR. N. Hopkins
J. J. Campbell
S N. Wilaco
Jobo Wilmot
J. G. Grenshaw
Clarence Vivian
Wat Avil
James P. Chinn
Killian Long
Jobo Chamberlain
Orlando Bradley
Louis Gratz
Arthur F. Young
Isarc Hulver
Thursday Club entertained at Miss Fannie Sawyer home
The Thursday Club was entertained at Miss Fannie Sawyer's south of town on Tuesday afternoon. Guests of honor included Miss Agnes Lippangt of Kansas City, Miss Presevant Cleveland of Sao Francisco, Miss Marcia Sellers, and Miss Kate Branch with her name added to the member list. Refreshments were served.
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Reeder-Tucker
Walter Fulkerson Reeder
Leila B. Tucker
Franklin Avenue
10Th Street
J. W. Howell
Daisy Powell
Greig
Mendelasohn
Slap
Miss Powell
E. D. Hix
Pearl Reeder
John K. Taubman
Milas Marcela Sellers
Harry Reeder
Edith Powell
Jesus
Kansas City
St. Louis
Batesville
Arkansas
Franklin Avenues
Central College
Mano
Lexington Cos’ Company
Fannie Sawyer
Town
Agnes Lippangt
Presevant Cleveland
Sao Francisco
Marcia Sellers
Kate and
Mattie Branch
Kate Branch
City Council Proceedings and Budget Actions
Council met in regular session led by Mayor Winkler with most members present. April reports filed. bonds approved. April claims allowed. tornado insurance for the new city hall approved at 10,000. Street grading planned north of Mato. plumbing contract awarded for the city mall. Night watch appointed. next meeting May 25. Wedding invitation notes Miss Anne Mary Meek and Rev Frank Waller Allen to wed May 30 at Central College.
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Columbia
Cooks
Folk
Oder
General Assembly
State Revenue Fund
Winkler
Aull
Yingling
Jos
Tribble
A Wilson
Jno
F. Loomis
Ithe Street
Mato
J. K. Leiter
City Mall
Mat Riley
Anne Mary Meek
Frank Waller Allen
Central College
Clansman at the Opera House Delivers Sincere Stage Warning
The Clansman presented Monday night by a capable company at the opera house drew praise for its powerful performance and faithful portrayal of post Reconstruction race tensions. The piece avoids explicit hostility while depicting white and black leaders and different social classes during the era.
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South
German American Pioneer Society Meets in Lafayette County
The German American Pioneer Society of Lafayette county met Tuesday at Turner Hall with an opening address by Mayor Winkler and addresses by N Haerle. Officers were elected, new members welcomed, and a business session held. An afternoon program at the opera house featured choral and solo music, orchestral pieces, and multiple addresses led by N Haerle. Officers elected for the coming year were N Haerle president J S Klingenberg vice president S P Levin secretary and Fred Luehrman treasurer. The next meeting place was not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Turner Hall
Winkler
N. Haerle
Opera House
J. 8. Klingenberg
S. P. Levin
Fred Luehrman
Death of Mrs McNeel in this city
Mrs Elizabeth Baxter Howe McNeel aged 34 died at her mother's home on Friday morning May 18 after a long diabetes illness. Born May 20 1872 near Lexington she married Henry W. McNeel of Odessa in 1898 and lived there before moving to this city last fall. Survived by husband daughter Mary Elizabeth mother June Howe brothers Robert N Samuel T Frank Tr and sister Mrs Charles F Kinkeid. Funeral in Odessa Cumberland Presbyterian church Sunday at 11am with interment in the Odegon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ursula Kist
Joseph Kist
Louis
Sophia Newman
Adolph
Albertina
Geo. B. Curry
Mach-pelah
Elizabeth Bull Seminary
Henry W. McNeel
Odessa
Mary Elizabeth
McNeel
June Howe
Robert N
Samuel T
Frank Tr
Charles F. Kinkeid
McNei
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Flinch Party Hosted by Miss Madge Nicholson
Miss Madge Nicholson entertained thirty friends Thursday at her West South Street home. Spring flowers decorated the rooms. Prizes went to Miss Lillian Worthington first, Miss Virginia Wine second, and Miss Margaret Aull consolation. Refreshments of paneh strawberries cake and mints were served with assistance from Misses Florida Stier Edna Hall and Lillian Moorehoud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Nicholson
West South Street
Lillian Worthington
Virginia Wine
Margaret Aull
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Ellabeth Robert
P.G. Robert
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Geo, P. Cross
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R. W. Nicolas
Harry B. Hawes
James B. Gantt
Third Regiment Band
A. E. Asbury
H. H. Cratp
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Lexington College
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Baptist Church
Samuel J. Porter
College
New Grand Opera House
Baseball
Lexington Athletics
Concordia
Riverside Park
Allen Meek
Smith
Mixed Choir Association
H. M. Lisgack
Beusig
Sca Bee
Eo Smith
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C. G. Meyer
Misa Lydia Schaefermeyer Soong
Ratte Eh Te Moal
Eh Exxenaste Smith
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Fred Kohlman
Lydia Schaefermeyer
Haerle Music
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