German American Pioneer Society of Lafayette holds Enthusiastic Lexington gathering
The eleventh annual German American Pioneer Society meeting in Lexington was a success with large attendance. Morning session at Turner hall featured Mayor Walton welcome and talks by Nick Haerle and R P Levin, with officers reelected. Afternoon program at the opera house included Concordia band and Miss Lydia Schaefermeyer, Albert Fegert, and Dr A M Lissack. Evening concert moved to Turner hall due to rain followed by a dance for pioneers’ families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Searle
J. S. Kliegenberg
R. P. Levin
Jacob Fegert
Smith
Lexington
Opera House
Lydia Schaefermeyer
Albert Fegert
A. M. Lissack
Concordia Band
J. J. Bredeboeft, Jr
Court House
Turner Hall
Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers
Bloomer Team Opens Season With Big Win At Riverside Park
The Lexington Merchants defeated the Colorado Bloomer girls 17 to 2 in the season opener at Riverside Park. Ara Wanna was ill with pneumonia and a man pitched. The Bloomer girls were kept off the field while male players handled most duties. The Merchants appeared capable of scoring more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Merchants
Riverside Park
Colorado Bloomer Girls
Ara Wanna
Central College Women Commence May Week Events
Central College for Women schedules commencement events from May 20 to May 31. Activities include a 5:00 p.m. class day recital, May 20. baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H. Wainwright of St. Louis. sermons for Missionary Society and YWCA by Rev. Fielding Marvin of Carrollton. installation of the president May 31 with addresses by Rev. J. C. Morrin of Kansas City, Prof. W. A. Webb of Fayette, and others. art reception and grand concert. graduating exercises May 10:00 a.m. with address by Rev. C. M. Aker of Mexico, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Expression
H. Wainwright
D. D
St. Louie
College Missionary Society
Fielding Marvin
Carrolton
J. C. Morrin
Kanana City
W. A. Webb
Fayette
Mise Lucy Avastin Ball
Warrensburg
G. M. Gibson
Lexington
C M. Aker
A. M
Mexico
Letington Ladies College Commence Weekend Program
The program lists events for Letington Ladies College commencing May 23 with a Baccalaureate Sermon by Dr. J. C. Armstrong in St. Louis at 11 a.m. and a college sermon at 8 p.m. W. C. A. Munday follows May 24 with an alumnae annual meeting at 3 p.m. in the college parlor and a grand concert at 8:15 p.m. at Geyer’s Grand Opera. May 25 features graduation exercises at 10 a.m. at Geyer’s Grand Opera House with an address by Rev. O. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Armstrong
St. Louis
W. C. A. Munday
Geyer
Grand Opera House
Russell
Marriage Licenses Issued After Brief Wisconsin Trip
Marriage licenses have been issued to Priest J Wallace of Lexington and Katherine D Herd, to Fred and Schults Sheboggan of Wisconsin, and to Grace McDaniel of Bigginaville. Maj E A Hickman traveled to Independence on Wednesday morning for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest J. Wallace
Lexington
Katherine D. Herd
Fred &, Schults
Sheboggan, Wis
Grace McDaniel
Bigginaville
Maj. E. A. Hickman
Independence
City Council Adopts Plans for Street Paving and Bids
The council with Mayor Walton in the chair approved grading and paving plans for llth street with vitrified brick from South street to the alley behind Traders Bank and for Franklin avenue with concrete from 18th to 20th streets. Ordinances to pave and grade were approved and bids to be published. A six thousand foot granitoid or concrete curbing project was authorized, to be built per specifications, with the mayor and council directing placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Llth Street
South Street
Traders Bank
Franklin Avenue
18Th Street
20Th Street
Wilmot Walton couple wed in Richards Missouri
Fred Wilmot son of Mr and Mrs John R Wilmot and Ladine Walton a Central college student were married quietly at the bride's mother's home in Richards Missouri on Monday morning The groom a Wentworth Military academy graduate and store helper with business promise and the bride noted for her leadership and popularity leave for Tuscoma Nevada to begin a new life with Mr Bush of J T Bush attending mother of the groom Mrs J R Wilmot was present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilmot
John KR. Wilmot
Ladine Walton
Central College
Richards
Miss Walton
Mr. Wilmot
John R. Wilmot
Wentworth Military Academy
Tuscoma
Nevada
Wilmot
J. T. Bush
J. R Wilmot
Shull and Fanolio United in Lexington Wedding
Ernest Shull and Misa Gertrude Fanolio wed Thursday morning at eleven in the Baptist parsonage in Independence officiated by Rev. 8. M. Victor. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Kate Fanolio, is a Lexington graduate and former Maple Glen teacher. The groom is a promising farmer. They will reside on the groom’s farm after the ceremony. Numerous local notes follow. several residents were in Kansas City for business, and J. B. King was arrested for talking with a prisoner, fined $11.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shull
Misa Gertrude Fanolio
Baptist
Independence
Lexington
Leroy Farmer
Plattenburg
Kansas City
A. G. Phetalog
Anna
J. B. King
Peacock
King
Squire Hickils
Rural Social Notes From Marshall Area
A sequence of local visits and movements is reported. Names listed include Wm. Zeysing, John Larkin, Dr. Crosswhite, and the Jordan couple in Marshall, with Miss Zelda Masterson and Mrs. Aldridge Corder among others visiting Kansas City, Lexington, Alma, and nearby towns. A fatal lightning strike near Waverly ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jordan
Marshall
Aldridge Corder
James Godwin
Alma
K. T. Plm
S.J. White
Kansas City
In Honor of Mrs W Johnson at 1005 South Street
Mrs Virginia Johnson and her daughters Mayme and Bess hosted a Wednesday afternoon reception at 1005 South Street in Lexington honoring Mrs Claude W Johnson. About two hundred guests attended with Mesdames Gall Payne Carter Vivion Binney and Misses Payne Moorehead Vivion Gordon Rose plus Miss Corinne Dysart from Higginsville and Mrs George Zeysing of Dover. Decorations featured pink and white sweet peas smilax carnations and ferns. Smith's Orchestra provided music and punch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Johnson
Mayme
Bess
South Street
Claude W. Johnson
Lexington
J. P. Gall
N. B. Payne
F. L. Carter
Clarence Vivion
R. B. Binney
Lucy May Payne
Lillian Moorehead
Nancy Vivion
Leonora Gordon
Local notices from Lexington and nearby towns
Residents and visitors frequent Lexington area towns with varied activities. Mrs T M Bullard visited Odessa to see a newly added great great grandson. Miss Cheatham of Gilliam considered timber teaching. W P Keith eyed a 100 barrel apple contract at 2.25 per barrel. bank officers Edw S Butt Dan Hoefer and August Hoefer lead Farmers Bank. several locals traveled to Kansas City for day trips. other notes include farm and mail routes, school and social visits, and a humorous hat misplacement incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Wm. Waddell
Lexington
F.R. Puckett
Missouri
Ozarks
Nora Simpson
Marshall
Joe Owens
Minnie Moore
Arma Ethberton
W. F. Moore
Edw. S. Butt
Dan Hoefer
August Hoefer
Castler
Farmers Bank
Elks and Cadets Clash In Seven to One Victory
The Elks defeated the cadets seven to one on Wednesday. Brockman and Meyer starred for the Elks, with Brockman fanning fifteen and yielding one hit. Hillix pitched for the cadets amid wobbly support as fielding misplays aided the decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Brockman
Meyer
Hillix
Miss Gusie Ruebel Dies After Four Week Illness
Miss Gusie Ruebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruebel died Tuesday at their North Highland home after a four week illness due to complications. She was born in St Louis and moved to Lexington as a child where she attended public schools and was in her senior year when illness began. Survived by parents three sisters Anna Charlotte and Mrs C Wilcoxon and brothers Daniel A Herman Ruebel all of the city. Funeral held Thursday at two o'clock conducted by Rev O M Rikmas at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusie Ruebel
Hawber
North H Ghland Avenue
Miss Ruebel
Gussie Ruebel
St. Louis
Lexington
Ruebels
C. Wilcoxon
Anna
Charlotte
Daniel A
Herman Ruebel
Ruebel
Local Social Notes From Higginsville Area
Friday and Thursday visits mark a busy period as residents travel to Alma Kansas City Saint Louis and other nearby towns. Numerous families including the Corders Hackleys and Wilmots host or visit relatives while local and regional events like a high point Baptist convention and a South ward vs North ward baseball game occur.
Residence for Sale by Public Auction in Lexington Missouri
I offer my residence on the corner of Franklin Avenue and 17th Street Lexington Mo for sale at public auction in front of the courthouse on May 20 1900 at 2 pm. Terms are one third cash and balance due in one year with interest. If not paid at maturity 8 percent interest from sale date. Partied desiring to pay all cash at discount of 8 percent on deferred payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Franklin Avenue
17Th Street
Lexington
Mrs. Ryland and Miss Green Attend Springfield Meeting
Mrs T Ryland and Miss Belie Green departed Wednesday for Springfield Missouri to participate in a Brate Missionary gathering.
Lexington Water Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lexington Water Company will be held at the company office in Lexington, Maine, on the Sunday of June 1900 at 10:00 a.m. for the election of directors. Gustav Haerle, President. John Chamberlain, Secretary.
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The
Lexington Water Company
Lexington
Gustav Haerle
Jobn Chamberlain
Lawn Social at Central College Campus Benefit
The Yrog Women's Christian Association of Central College hosts its annual lawn social on the campus lawn Saturday evening at 7 20 p m. Strawberries and ice cream will be served for 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrog Women's Christian Association of Central College
Mrs Amelia Kriehn Returns From Visit To Kaneue City
Mrs Amelia Kriehn came back Thursday evening after a several day trip to Kaneue City. The brief notice notes her return and the short duration of her visit.
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Amelia Kriehn
Kaneue City
Train wreck near Odessa injures many passengers
A Chicago to Alten east bound passenger train derailed two miles east of Odessa last Saturday around ten. Three cars left the track and a chair car rolled over twice. Dr. Frank Carter witnessed the crash and aided the injured. Serious injuries include Ora Oliver Bates City. Mrs. Mary Cox Stilwell Oklahoma. Price Owings Oak Grove. J. W. Adams Dallas Texas. Mrs. M. C. Moore Columbia Mississippi. Mrs. Alvin Stewart Odessa. Mrs. Richard Powell Odessa. Miss Vera Hammond Odessa. Also injured were Myrtle McNee Odessa. C. E. Higheid Columbia. Dimple Carrington Odessa. Argyle Dougherty Odessa. Jeanie Dannalson Odessa. Mrs. Bell Drake and Milas May Drake Odessa. J. M. McGuire Springfield Illinois. Cecil Sanderson Odessa. Norville King Gates City. George Osborne Bates City. Russell Campbell Bates City. Robert Lewis Bates City. Eva Wilkinson Chapel Hill. P. G. Lauvain Higginville. A. J. Filt conductor Kansas City. Herbert Dean Bates City. Misses Litsle and Margaret Jeffries Odessa. Grace Parker Chapel Hill. Ada Finch Bates City. Kenyon Gillespie Bates City. Beulah Gammon Odessa. W. K. Belt Higginaville.
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Chicago
Alten
Odessa
Combes
Frank Carter
Ora Oliver
Ora Oliver, Hates City
Mary Cox
Stilwell
Price Owings
Oak Grove
J. W. Adams
Dallas
Texas
M. C. Moore
Columbia
Mac
Alvin Stewart
Richard Powell
Hutt
Vera Hammond
Myrtle McNee
C. E. High
Eid
Dimple Carrington
Argyle Dougherty
Jeanie Dannalson
Bell Drake
Milas May Drake
J. M. McGuire
Springfeld
Cecil Sanderson
Norville King
Gates City
George Osborne
Bates City
Russell Campbell
Robert Lewis
Eva Wilkinson
Chapel Hilly
P. G. Lauvain
Higgineville
A. J. Fil
Kansas City
Herbert Dean
Misses Litsle
Margaret Jeffries
Grace Parker
Chapel Hill
Ada Finch
Kenyon Gillespie
Beulah Gammon
W. K. Belt
Higginaville
Princess Chrysanthemum Op Tippled by Argovia Society
The Argovia Operetta Princess Chrysanthemum presented by the Argonia Literary Society of Central College in Murrell auditorium drew a large enthusiastic audience despite bad weather. Norma Comer starred as the title role with Dingle Rocker as Prince So Tru and Uyrd Cooper as Prince So Sil delivering strong performances. Blanche Blackburn impressed as the Emperor and Miss Avil provided helpful accompaniment as the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonia Literary Society
Central College
Murrell
Organi Eation
C. King Proctor
Norma Comer
Dingle Rocker
Prince So Tru
Uyrd Cooper
Prince So Sil
Mlle Blanche Blackburn
Mary Jossa
Mellville Ellis
Belle Graves
Attempted suicide at Hungry Hill man’s throat cut
Addison Taylor a 32 year old Black man attempted death by own action Wednesday evening at his Hungry Hill home by slashing his throat with a knife. He cut a three inch gash on the left side of his neck. The act stemmed from domestic troubles and the attempt was unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Taylor
Hungry Hill
Taylor
Taubman Bridegroom Arrives in Eatontown for Bridal Tour
E M Taubman and Mrs Grace Adame of Eatontown New Jersey wed recently and arrived Wednesday evening with their bridegroom Mr and Mrs Taubman continuing a bridal tour through the East after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Taubman
Grace Adame
Eatontown
New Jersey
Mra. Taubman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Coleg
Letington Ladies’ College
Council Proceedings
Shull
Fanolio
E.M. Taubman
J. AR. Wilmot
W. H. Chiles
Walter Shinn
F. T. Hix
W. F. Hinesley
J. Q. Cope
Waverly
Wm. Zeysing
Will Webb Davis
Malta
John Larkin
Dr. Crosswhite
Zelda Masterson
A. H. Ledford
Jennie
Will Long and Son
Chas. Petrie
W. A. Redd
Dover
Harry Steele
Steele
W. W. Davis
T. W. Davis
Blackburn
Whites Island
J. A. Heilman
P. W. McClure
Will Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Sable Flatt Teft
Billings
Montana
White
W. McClure
M. McCallaway
Hugh White
Tn Marshall
Oscar Dickson
Waastrick
W. Johnson
Mayvview Notes
T. M. Bullard
John Blacher
T. M. Colin
Frank Wilmot
Annie Green
W. J. Weaver
Lexanton
Hugh Smith
William Ridings
Forest Smith
W. L. Smith
Dr. Webb
Higgitsville
Sam Heldbrink
William
Green
Gussie Ruel
Walter Syndor
Higginsville
Claribel Corder
Col
Wm Wilson
A. E Latham
St. Lowie
J. J. Squirls
Mra
Wd. Thompson
Guy Curby
Miss Byrd Hackley
Arthur Frerking
Leo Wollenman
Dale Wilson
Sallie Ervin
Florence Hiveler
Maratall
al Hoefer
Rev. &. Hester
Edna Corder
Lena Kidd
Higginaelle
Willie
Malta Bend
Flossie Slasher
Elizabeth Wilson
Manual Training School
Edna Carthrae
Medical Association
Wao. Holsher
Judge Temple
Lafayette
High Point Baptist Church
Mircea Anna
Ethel Barley
Marshall Thuredlay
Houston Buchanan
Ottumwa
Iowa
Frank PF. Melerand
Corder
Kether Bashroom
iGralo Valley
Masie Dean
Susie Barley
Mae Anders
J. H. Creewhite
G. B. Dealy
J. R. Wilmot
Oscar Andreen
J. R. Mowell
Frances
W. RR. VanAnglen
San Angelo
Stockholders Meeting
Argovia Operetta
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