Old Men’s Club to hold June meeting at Corder
The Old Men’s Club will meet in Corder on Saturday June 5 1915. The club lists ninety one members with six over ninety and names Michael Fitzgeral of Odessa as the oldest and Samuel J Wagner of Corder as the boy member. Officers include Rev Thomas M Cobb president Rev Henry D Kennedy vice president and Frank Bowman secretary. Six members have died since September and thirteen memorial committees will report tributes to the deceased members. The club notes no initiation fee or dues and praises Corder area hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Men’s Club
Corder
Michael Fitzgeral
Odessa
Ireland
Samuel J. Wagner
North Carolina
Uriah Farrell
Geo. B. Fletcher
John B. Jones
Erastus Sisson
John W. Vaughan
A. W. Laughlin
J. Frank Campbell
Henry Hader
G. W. Hyde
T. M. Cobb
John Meyer
Geo. W. Snyder
J. FE. Shotwell
Jos
H. Christy
W.S. Beck
W. A. Redd
R. P. Harwood
G. A. Wade
John Reddick
D. J. Rumbaugh
John T. Harwood
J. E. Rigg
J. H. Peddicord
Martin W. Lowry
John H
Ed Evers
J. W. Caldwell
Richard Askew
W. M. Skelton
Sylvester Everett
Daughters Entertained by Lafayette Lexington D A R Chapter
The Lafayette Lexington Chapter of the D A R was entertained by Miss Carrie Field on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting included reading of an approved appeal urging donations for the French Red Cross, including ten cent chapters and various salvage items. Local members contributed $15 to the Red Cross Fund. News items note visiting relatives and local travel to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette-Lexington
Carrie Field
National Board of Management
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Lafayette
Daughters of the American Revolution
Battle Creek
Michigan
French Red Cross
Columbia National Bank
Washington D. C
Ambulance Fund
Washington, D. C
Beatrice de Tavara
French Line Pier
New York City
George Washington
Red Cross Fund
Mrs Wood and her two children depart for Salisaw Oklahoma
Mrs W C Wood and two children travel home to Salisaw Oklahoma after a visit with Mrs Harriet Barron, her mother.
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W.C. Wood
Salisaw
Okla
Marked Choate at His Best at a banquet
At a dinner General Porter and Mr. Depew attend with Mr Joseph H H Choate who extols their achievements with humor and praise. Choate lauds Depew and Porter as master banquet orators whose long careers keep others from the table or the sod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Porter
Mr. Depew
Joseph HH. Choate
Mr Depew
Pythagoras
Emerson
One's standard of conduct by a faking beggar
A Detroit News editorial discusses a beggar who claimed honesty on Sundays while fraudging on weekdays. It contrasts personal moral codes with broader hypocrisy, noting how people admire their own restraint yet judge others stricter.
Witty exchange on marital conversations prompts laughs
A Boston Evening Transcript quip compares changing topics in conversation with a wife to a futile attempt, noting she returns to the original subject after exhausting the new one. The exchange highlights humorous domestic banter and sharp dialogue.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Arrests Sympathy and a Daughter’s Coming Out Mention
A dialogue from London Punch features a regular customer asking for a large quantity of flowers for his daughter’s coming out. The flower woman promises the best for her and questions what she was admitted for, reflecting a humorously domestic scene.
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London
Money Thrown Away Dialogue in Boston
A Boston exchange shows a husband accusing his wife of reckless spending while she cites an unused fire extinguisher bought a year ago as an example.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Clara and Grace discuss charity scope in this exchange
In a terse dialogue Clara notes Grace has joined a charity effort but only helps the obviously needy. Agnes confirms Grace limits aid to those clearly in need, prompting Tudge to comment.
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Clara
Grace
Agnes
His Capacity Submarine Command Joke
A quip about a captain’s aptitude for submarine duty notes he was chosen for command because he went to the bottom of things, reflecting a wartime or naval humor frame. The line plays on a pun about depth of understanding and leadership in perilous service.
Phrase on tough justice echoes through old debate
A quoted exchange contrasts treating like with like versus handling children with gloves, reflecting a stance on firm discipline and parental approach. The dialogue hints at a broader dialog about accountability and methods in upbringing.
The Way Belle’s Complexion Mystery
In a playful exchange, Flow jokes about Belle preserving her complexion with an airtight jar, hinting at playful vanity and social wit in a light coastal crowd. The quip reflects shared humor and community tone without harsh detail.
Autos at Missouri State Fair Race Track Subway Parking Plan
The Missouri State Fair Board authorizes a subway under the race track to allow centerfield parking for cars during the fair from September 25 to October 2. Automobiles gain parking space while horses remain prominent, enabling spectators to watch speed events from their cars.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Union
State Fair Board
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Lexington May 22 1915
Deeds filed in the Recorder's office at Lexington Missouri on Saturday May 22 1915 list transfers compiled by Lafayette County Abstract Company. Amelia Kriehn to Ernest W Hoffman for 2846.78 dollars conveys east half of lot eleven and all of lot twelve in block 33 First Addition Lexington. Lena C Wilcoxon and husband to Leonard and Opal Miller for 2200 dollars middle parts of lots four five and six in block 35 First Addition Lexington. George H Weller et al to B E Bertrand for 600 dollars lots six and thirty four Original Dover. Lafayette County to Mary E Waller patent for 550 dollars covering 176.88 acres parts sections 31 and 32-51-28.
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Recorder’s
Lexington
Lafayette County Abstract Company
Ike H. Noyes
Amelia Kriehn
Ernest W. Hoffman
W. D
Lena C. Wilcoxon
Leonard and
Opal Miller
Geo. H
Local Nuptials And Travel Notes From Area Towns
John C. Wilson and Miss Emma Brashier wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R. N. Allen presiding. The Davis Creek bridge near Aullville washed out, delaying a westbound passenger train for hours. Several residents and visitors traveled to Kansas City for visits, medical work, or family matters, including Dr. Chalkley and Mrs. Wright.
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John C. Wilson
Emma Brashier
Grand Pass
R. N. Allen
Davis Creek
Aullville
Mattie Marquis
Kansas City
A. J. Chalkley
New York City
Elizabeth O'Hara
Alma Howlett
Boling Green
A. E. Rogers
Lexington College
E. C. Lewis
Moberly
Z. W. Wright
Wellington
Ora Mosley
Sadie Triplett
Independence
Florence Davia
J. R. Moorehead, Jr
A Great Poultry Show at Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair showcases top poultry exhibits as part of the premier state exposition. Premiums are offered in all classes with $2.00 extra for each blue ribbon won by exhibitors from the Mountain Grove Poultry Experiment Station. T. Eb. Quisenberry chairs the poultry division, bringing Panama-Pacific honors. judge Thos W. Southard of Kansas City presides.
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Missouri
Missouri State Poultry Experiment Station
Mountain Grove
Sedalia
T. EB. Quisenberry
United States
Mountain Grove Experiment Station
Thos W. Southard
Kansas City
West
A Good Arrangement For Missouri State Fair Grounds
A re arrangement of the Missouri State Fair grounds will appeal to exhibitors this year with sections reserved for silos fences and machinery. The silo school run by the Board of Agriculture will concentrate all exhibits in one area from September 25 to October 2. Various local residents were noted traveling or attending events including Wilmot Kenney returning to Kansas City after visiting parents, Judge J P Chinn visiting Higginsville, Mrs Purcell and son Roy returning home to Swawnee, Mrs B W Slusher traveling to Golden City for a death in the family, Geo Blackwell going to Marshall for criminal court, and several others attending the funeral of Paul Wilson in Higginsville.
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Board of Agriculture
Wilmot Kenney
Kansas City
C. L. Kenney
J. P. Chinn
Higginsville
R.5
Expect 1000 Students at M U Summer Session
The University of Missouri's 1915 Summer Session opens June 11 and runs eight weeks in Columbia. About 1000 students are expected, including many teachers taking courses for higher salaries. The faculty will total 74 from 11 colleges, with 27 departments offering college grade courses across fields from agriculture to zoology, many count toward degrees.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Cadets defeat St Pauls College Concordia 5 to 1
W M A game report shows the Cadets beating St Pauls College Concordia 5 to 1 on Saturday. Fletcher the Cadets pitcher struck out nineteen and both teams had two hits.
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St. Paul's
St. Paul's College
Concordia
Fletcher
Notice to Poll Tax Payers 1915 Due
Notice to poll tax payers that the 1915 poll taxes levied by the county court amount to 3.00 dollars. Pay at the office of Owen Owen, constable, before July 1, 1915 to avoid suit. Lexington Special Road District.
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Owen Owen
Lexington Special Road District
Florence Arnold Returns Home From Kansas City Hospital
Miss Florence Arnold, long ill in a Kansas City hospital for several weeks, came home Friday night. She endured the trip well and expects to resume her normal activities soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Arnold
Kansas City
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Floyd Davis
Pauline
Strausberg, Mo
Misa Pearl Hicklin
Pinkie Chinn
Freeman
N. E. Baskett
Hugo Nord
Oscar Andreen
Howard Henry
California
Louis L. Norton
Santa Clara County
Cali
Louis Norton
Santa Clara Valley
Sunset Magazine Service Bureau
San Francisco
Porter
Depew
Missouri State Fair Grounds
M. U
Lexington Intelligencer
Lexington Mercantile Company
S. & E.” Green
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