Prominent attorney dies after long illness in Lexington
William Bates Wilson a renowned Lexington attorney died Monday at his home, 1422 Franklin avenue, after a stroke last week. Born March 14, 1851 in Wheeling WV, he came to Lafayette county in 1880, practiced law, and served as prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and city recorder. He was a deacon in the Presbyterian church and is survived by his wife, four children, and two brothers. Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 PM.
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William Bates Wilson
Lexington
Franklin Avenue
Mr. Wilson
Wheeling
West Virginia
Lafayette County
Pleasant Hill
Missouri
Medora G. Chaney
Presbyterian Church of
Wilson
Agnes
Mary
Donald
Clarence
Charles Wilson
Theodore Wilson
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
Loomis Receives Missouri Chemistry Fellowship Nomination
Albert Loomis son of Mr and Mrs W H Loomis of this city has been notified he will be recommended for the Gregory Fellowship in Chemistry at 400 dollars a year by the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri when they meet in June. His university record is among the highest and his chemistry work has earned uncommon recognition for his age.
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Albert Loomis
W. H. Loomis
Gregory
University of Missouri
Loomis
Miss Maud Fowler Visits Kansas City on Tuesday
Central College figure Miss Maud Fowler traveled to Kansas City for a brief visit on Tuesday, details limited to this event.
French Harp Bob Pleads Guilty After Bicycle Theft
Robert Young known as French Harp Bob pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle from behind the German Evangelical church and belonging to Carl Gott. He was fined $5.00 and costs, unable to pay, and sentenced to 80 days holdover with a brief town exit after release. William Chariton, previously fined and paroled for drunkenness, violated parole and received 30 days on the rock pile. Barney Brooks was fined $1.00 and costs for drunkenness.
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Robert Young
Bob
Carl Gott
William Chariton
Barney Brooks
Wentworth Falls to Kemper at Boonville 5-1
Wentworth baseball team lost to Kemper Military School in Boonville Tuesday by a 5 to 1 score.
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Wentworth
Boonville
Kemper Military School
Dreuth Broken Weather Update
Since Wednesday morning Mr Keithly reports that 5.93 inches of water has fallen in the area, signaling continued heavy rainfall and potential flooding concerns for local residents.
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Keithly
Visit Notes From Camden And Kansas City
Miss Jewel Hudgins returned Saturday evening from a two weeks visit with relatives in Camden Missouri. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilmot went to Kansas City Tuesday for a few days visit.
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Jewel Hudgins
Camden
Fred Wilmot
Kansas City
Four men arrested for crap shooting in East Lexington
City Marshal Charles Kinkead arrested Foster Williams Fagan Hunter Sam Trandcock and Uranus Boyd Monday in East Lexington. They pled guilty to the charge and were fined each one dollar and costs.
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Charles Kinkead
Foster Williams
Fagan Hunter
Sam Trandcock
Uranus Boyd
East Lexington
Woman Resists Abduction Attempt Near Myrick
Miss Nettie McGowan, returning from Lexington to her home near Myrick, was stopped by Wm. Martin who asked for her company but was refused. He overtook her, grabbed her shoulder, but she screamed and he released her. Martin was arrested Monday, unable to pay a $100 fine and costs, and jailed for 70 days.
Mrs W B Waddell Notified of Mother's Illness in Missouri
Telegram received Monday reports serious illness of Mrs E H Lewis of Moberly Missouri. Miss Rebecca Lewis, visiting, left at once to reach her mother.
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W. B. Waddell
H. Lewis
Moberly
Rebecca Lewis
Miss Mary Roseen Back Home After Month with Aunt
Miss Mary Roseen returns to Pawhuska Oklahoma Saturday morning after a month with her mother Mrs Anna Roseen. Judge Richard Field travels to Kansas City Tuesday for a convention of the Missouri Bankers Association.
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Mary Roseen
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
Anna Roseen
Richard Field
Kansas City
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Lexington Lodges Plan May 30 Cemetery Services
Lodges of Lexington arrange a Sunday ceremony on May 30 with in hall gatherings at 1 30 p m and a parade to the cemetery for services if weather allows. Rain plan moves to the opera house. Led by Judge Thomas A Walker and John T Bell with Rev S O Hall and other speakers, followed by graveside decorations and a return march. All welcome.
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Lexington
Court House
Opera House
Thomas A. Walker
John T. Bell
John K. Taubman
Quartette
S. 0. Hall
R. N. Allen
C. L. Ristine
C. A. Keith
Carl Burkhardt
Claud Johnson Heads to Kansas City for Day on Business
Dr. Claud Johnson traveled to Kansas City on Tuesday for a day of business engagements.
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Claud Johnson
Kansas City
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