Memorial notice and political brief from 19th century archives
Obituary notes Odessa Democrat for Alexander Campbell Chapman born 1816 Kentucky died 1906 Bates City burial 1906. Mentions marriages Margaret Gleaves 1849, child count four, Louise Bracton 1868 with five children surviving. Funeral by Rev T L Powell. Also reports Wisconsin railroad commission dispute and General Stovessel siege accounts with sensational numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Denocrat
Alexander Chapman Campbell
Logan County
Kentucky
Margaret Gleaves
Louise M. Bracton
Lexington Merchants vs Kansas City Ridenour at Riverside Park
A Sunday game between Lexington Merchants and Kansas City Ridenour is set for May 1 at Riverside Park. Gates open with free covered seating and ice water. game called at 2 30 PM. admission 25 cents. ladies free. Also mentions Lexington Water Company stockholders annual meeting June 13 at 10 AM in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Merchants
Kansas City Ridenour
Baker Cracer Company
Riverside Park
Mexican War Veterans Head to Dallas Reunion
Major William Boone, Odessa, veteran and officer in Mexican War groups, travels to Dallas for returning veterans events on May 25 and 24. He notes dwindling veteran numbers, with fifteen Missouri veterans reported dead since last September, as time makes reunion planning harder amid aging ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Stae
William Boone
Odessa
Kausas City
Major
National Association of Mexican War Veterans
Missouri Asoociation
Dallas Tex
Texts Association of
Reunion Rates for Confederate Gathering in Louisville
The U C V Camp 648 in Ingles Mo, via Mr A S Loomis of Lexington Mo, announces round trip from Lexington to Louisville June 14 to 16 1905 at 13 42 with sale June 10 to 13 and return limit June 18 extendable to July 10 for 50 cents paid in Louisville Information available from Geo P Venable or A S Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Venable
Dex
Ingles
U. C
A. S. Loomis
Lexington
Mo. Pao, BR
Louisville
Woman's Exchange Sale Shifts to Baptist Church Vestibule
The Woman's Exchange of the Baptist Church will hereafter be held in the vestibule of the Baptist Church at the corner of 12th and Main streets every Saturday afternoon from 2 o clock. They will have many articles used by housekeepers for sale.
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The
Baptist Church
Tow
Main Streets
Sleeping Car Berths to St Louis via River Route
Lexington residents may book sleeping car berths to St Louis and other eastbound points by calling the station agent at Mnwick, phone 40. The Lewis and Clark Exposition nears completion, with opening signals anticipated from Washington on June 1 as President Roosevelt presides. Mr and Mrs Fred Beckman and daughter Ida of Waterloo attended the German Pioneers exercises Tuesday.
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St. Loui
Roosevelt
Washington
Tod Mm
Fred Beckman
Mss
Ida
Waterloo
Social notes from Bones City visitors and residents
Long column lists visiting relatives and locals from Bones City and nearby towns. Names include Mes Et Barhett, Gus Bisnke, Paul Yancey, Edith Marna, Teyman Biford, Hannah Groves, Louise Modge, Arline Harden, Ada Barnes, Martha Sullinger, Stella Branson, Ed Zeller, Curler, Bella and Paul Blee, Ed P. Hill, G. W. Hyde, Hermano Kolpmeyer, W. T. Wood, Veneta Summers, and others. Mentions births, travel, and social events at Lexington, Higginsville, and surrounding communities. Also notes job ads and addresses for Lexington real estate and sales positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barhett
Bones City
Gus Bisnke
Napoleon
Paul Yancey
Waverir
Edith Marna
Kansas City
Robert Wilson
Teyman Biford
Bere
Dan Herr
Thos, Hammond
Mayview
Lexington
Sallie Edwards
Blackburn
Thomas Jones
11Th Street
Stella Branson
Lexington Ladies’ College
Trinidad
Gol
Ed Zeller
Kingus City
Sam Drysdale
Main Street
D. Curler
Ozark, Ark
Geo. W. Clark
Bella
Paul Blee
Richoond
James Blee
Ed TP. Hill
Kansas
Oho
G. W. Hyde
St. Louis
Hermano Kolpmeyer
Alma
W. T. Wood
Little Sop
Marla Wood
Nickell
MO. B. Porrs
Frank Hale
Independence
Frances Marion
Veneta Summers
Two Women Escape Spring Catarrh With Peruna
A historical reader letter from Mrs Leone Dolehan and others recounts recovery from prolonged illness and persistent catarrh after using Peruna. Endorsements tout vitality, nerve repair, and restored health, claiming improved blood and strength following the remedy.
Springtonic Claim for Catarrh Cure in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement extols Perunia spring tonics as unbeatable for catarrh claiming a modern letter from Mrs Timberlake endorses the remedy. It asserts spring renews the system and a short course cures stubborn catarrh with no better spring tonics yet. Readers are urged to obtain Dr Flattman’s latest books or the Poruts medicine company address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perutia
Flattman
Real Estate and Insurance Agent Seeks Buyers in County
Finawan B Warre Real Estate and Insurance Agent advertises parcels in Lafayette Johnson Ray and Jackson counties plus city dwellings priced from 8500 to 87000. He notes daily rented properties available and urges tornado insurance ahead of spring wind storms, inviting calls to office and two phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Johnson
Ray
Jackson
Finawan B
Warre
New Spring Millinery Showroom in Lafayette County
Mrs A McCook, Lexington Missouri, announces a new spring millinery line and invites indies of Lafayette County to view a complete assortment. Also notes Columbia Normal Academy approved summer schools from May 29 to August 1 and teacher training details. The Alton Railroad reports $19,000 per mile roadbed improvements and tops midwest equipment ratings per Warrensburg Democrat.
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Lafayette County
Lexington
Columbia Normal Academy
Port Culars
George H. Beasley
Columbia, Mo
Alton Railroad
Alton How
Middle States
Warrensburg
Demeoecrat
Light and Airy Tourist Sleepers Offer Savings
Tourist ears on the Union Pacific lines promise a light, clean, wiry ride with fog free conditions, roomy berths with curtains, beveled glass, and enclosed doles for comfortable travel across the continent. Advertising invites inquiries to Kam in Kansas City and mentions kidney cure products and farm land loans with no red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
HH. G
J. Q. Plarreynuna
Lexington, Mo
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Muffett
M.D. St. Louis
T. L. Powell
Holden
Bates City
LaPollette
United States Senate
Ogsin
Leksette
Tim
Thelmagris
Columbis
Geo. Stoessel
Petersburg
Stovssel
Stockholders Meeting
Lexington Water Company
Lexington Mo
Gustav Harrie
MO. Chamberlain
Leroy Farmer
Wallowa County
Oregon
Joseph
Marhly
Portland
Leonty and Clark
New Hampshire
Arthur
Daniel Webster
Franklin
Dr. Clause
Pac, Ry
Loomis
New Firm
Brerz & Stevens
Smith
Crenshaw & Young
Marly
Drysdale
16Th St
Telephone
Hannah Groves of
Corder
David Groves
Louise Modge
Edwardsville, TH
Arline Harden
E.B. Young
Higginsville
Ada Barnes
Bardstown, Ky
Lillian Moorehead
Martha Sullinger
Mexico
W. E. Zahner
Whi Bas Beet
Frank Hoelscher
W. J. Jones
Nevada
J. W. Howell
Drs
Lottie Hughes
Belleville
Inl
Western Union Telegraph Office
BH. Whiting
Biggins‘Ville
J. H. Campbell
Lizzie McFeathers
Edgerton
J. B. Tucker
E. ©. Gordon
Fort Worth
Texas
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Wan Ep
Nannie Chinn
Columbia
Christinu College
Bettle
Atox Pur
Tna Co
Souto Whitley
Tediane
Peru
Helen Whitman
Wis
Tint
P. Denton
Cidot
Proteseo
Ohlo
Pernna
Hal
P. Senton
Tye
Leete Patohan
Wipcote
Ald Jay
Perona Mecivine Co
Columba
Ohio
Siz Maontha
Leone Dolehan
Mrs. Leone Dolehan
Sor
Layne Iplinire
Tonia
Real Estate and Insurance
Allen
Massachusetts
Ldk&wlm
Jostan Mann
Wellington
Henry Ewing
Oes
Lafiyétteounty
Mixsouri
Ueatner
Chatham M. Ewing
Notich
Dante
Costello
Plymouth Rock Cockrells
Kansas City Weekly Journal
Juniet
Abewil
Bnsgettinie
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