Waverly Notes and Local Social Mentions
Mrs J W Hayers to Kansas City this week and numerous Lexington visitors are noted. Names include Mr J G Coffy from Lexington, Mrs WW Milner a Marshall visitor, Hough Miller visiting Independence, and Mrs Wm Burnette with Miss Stella Burnette shopping in Marshall. Also: letters uncalled for at Lexington post office May 30 1908. Delia Crowner Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Post Office
Charles Barth
Will Bug
Felder
Giovanni Beccaro
Eunice Clark
Gusippe Facenda
Will Fergeson
John A. Flichie
Missida Graves
Gertrude Gilmore
B. H Gugnon
B.A. Hill
Delle Jackson
Miss Carrie Heimer Dead at 22 Near Lexington
Miss Carrie Heimer eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Heimer residing seven miles south of town died suddenly at her home Tuesday about ten o clock heart failure stricken about eight o clock and died within hours. She was born and raised here a devout Catholic and funeral services were held Wednesday morning at ten from the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Heimer
Louis Heimer
Miss Heimer
Miss Helmer
Lexington
Woodmen Memorial at Dover Service Schedule
The Modern Woodmen of America at Dover will hold their annual memorial exercises tomorrow afternoon. A meeting at Woodmen's hall starts at 2 o'clock, with an address by Dr Ei Pattillo of Lexington. A parade to the graveyard follows for services and a second address by Elder Henshaw of Dover. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Dover
Woodmen’s Hall
Ei. Pattillo
Lexington
Elder Henshaw
Postponement of Lexington Richmond Peters Ball Game
Due to river crossing issues the game between Lexington and Richmond Eles scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. A large Richmond crowd planned to travel, and both teams' managements deemed the trip unfeasible at this time.
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Lexington
Richmond
Lexington Water Company stockholders meet to elect directors
The Marjorie ferry arrived in Lexington after a lengthy Osage City voyage. Though structurally sound, it cannot carry traffic until official inspection and red tape clearance. The Stockholders of the Lexington Water Company will vote for directors at the company office in Lexington on Tuesday June 1, 1908, at 7:00 p.m. Gustav Hagale is president and No. Chamberlain is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Lexington
Osage City
Lexington Water Company
Alice of the Company
Missouri
Wa.mi
Gustav Hagale
No. Chamberlain
Stalling
Local residents travel for business and visits
N W Potter went to Kansas City Thursday on business. W B Peacock of Higginsville was in Lexington on Thursday. M Ladeson went to Kansas City Thursday to spend the day. Mrs. Robert Norfolk went to Independence Thursday for a short visit. B W H Alvene of Bellville Kansas arrived Wednesday to attend the graduating exercises at W. My, AL. Mrs. Ryan Young returned Wednesday evening from a several days visit with relatives in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary January
Kansas City
Margaret
Lucile McGrew
N. W. Potter
Kansan City
Peacock
Higgincville
Lexington
M. Ladeson
Kansan Ciy
Robert Norfolk
inde+ pendence
B&w
Father Collins The Skylark Joke From Golden Gate Aviary
The San Francisco Call recounts Father Collina a beloved St. Agnes priest enjoying a self deprecating joke about a sailor argument in Golden Gate park aviary. The sailors debated a bird’s family claim until Father Collins verdict declared the bird a skylark provoking smug laughter and a witty punch line about a sky pilot.
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Father Collina
St. Agnes
San Francisco
Aviary
Golden Gate Park
Father Collins
Sleepwalking wife raids treasure trove in moonlit lapse
Old Sol recalls his wife walking in her sleep and search past his trove without noticing. Ikey questions how he knew she slept as she moved through pockets.
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Sol
Ikey
Bryan condenses Solomon proverb for Oklahoma legislature
William Jennings Bryan adapts Solomon's saying to a condensed form for memorability. He quotes the original and his simplified version: The wise man gets the idea into his head, the foolish man gets it in the neck. The measure preserves the same meaning despite brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Solomon
Oklahoma
Columbia State
Murderer Ridiculed by Court Over Lawyer's Appearance
A man accused of murder questions his crude attorney after the judge confirms the lawyer. The prisoner asks if the lawyer will defend him and if a replacement is possible. The judge answers and the scene ends as a short story vignette.
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Veg
A Plea for Suffrage by Jane Addams
Jane Addams argues and warns that suffrage aligns with helping working people and children. She says women, with concern for the poor, understand the needs of laborers better than men who have given less thought to those issues.
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Jane Addams
Authoress Declines Editor’s Son as Revenge
In a fragment from Tit-Bits humor, an authoress recalls declining an editor’s son with thanks after recounting past rejections. The exchange notes a yielding of spite through a literary snub and pretends a playful retaliation.
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Autharess
He went from bad to good for Wilfred Baden-Baden
Teagher-Who can complete this fragment as a newspaper item noting Wilfred, who has been abroad with his parents, from Baden-Baden, and the phrase he moved from bad to good.
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Teagher
Wilfred
Baden-Baden
Wanted: Ambitious youth sought by large Kansas City firm
A terse notice seeks a energetic young man to secure a position with a $50,000 corporation offering growth into a large income. Address responses to President Suite 107 Heist Building Kansas City Missouri. The ad appears alongside a plea for information leading to arrest and conviction for poisoning a mastiff named Bing in Lexington during May 6 7 8, addressed to Cons Green with Lexington as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewako
Lexington
Kansas City
Dandroff Pore ronner and the future baldness threat
A garbled ad-like notice claims Dandroff Pore ronner signals baldness risk and cites Prof. Tnna European expert. It asserts hair loss from a scalp condition and promotes Herpicide as the cure, urging samples from The Herpicide Co of Detroit for mass purchase.
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Tnna
Nowbre
Sts
Stampa
Detroit
Mich
Local Names Reach Outbound Movements Amid Midweek Travel
Dr T B Ramsey spent Wednesday in Kansas City L B Gordon traveled to Liberty Wednesday morning on his way to Bangas Cin Judge J E Gordon went to Bangas Cin Wednesday to upend the ding Mrs Jno P Gordon left Tuesday for a several days visit in St Louis Geo Tra!y returned Tuesday from a several days visit to Kansas City Dr Wm Wilder of Birmingham Ala arrived Tuesday to join his wife who is visiting Rev and Mrs Briney Kansas Meyer pees it University seatreet from St Wednesday morning
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Wm. Burnette
Misa Stella Burnette
Marshall
Wao H. Thomas and
Henry
St. Louis
Tennessee
Tom Fel
Sweet Springs
Higgineville
Lexington
Scracy Davie
Kansas City
W. W. Davie
L. B.gordon
Liberty
J. E. Gordon
Bangas Cin
Jno
P. Gordon
Tuestay
Geo
Wm. Wilder
Birmingham
Ala
Ia Vanting
Mra. Briney
Kagas Meyer
University Seatreet
B R Ireland Visits Kansas City for Services
B R Ireland spent Wednesday in Kansas City and calls on Mrs Nannie Hicks for shampooing and massaging. Ladies awakened at their homes. Also agent for Empress toilet articles. Phone number listed as 256 dla 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Hicks
Empress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waverly
Mra
J. W. Hayers
J. G. Coffy
WW. F. Milner
Mra. H. UH. Mowry
Hough Miller
Independence
Delia Crowner
Woodmen
Sailor
Blanke
Beene
S. Moorman
Franklin
Toa Oe
Stalling Bros
V.S. Pinder
Kent
Western Union
Telegraph Office
Ro Field
Warren
Court House
Columbus
J. ©. Youna, Jr
Ors
Pacific
Iron Mountain
A. S. Loomis
Deadwood
Denver
Cole, Sprigerang
Minne Estes Romial
Sainte
Ogs
Arlevole
Isleee
la South Haven i
Lake Rosuneueny
Lake
Geneva
Manitowoc
Iwaukee
Nikwonaygo
Oconomowoc
Ana
Ian
Kate
Pat
Hellcna Fi
Vitis
Ina & Oi Hotel
Sas
Ine
Ewing
Johansen
Ladies’ and Children’s Oxfords
J. M. Gallemore
Owl Drug Store
Lexington, Mo
Senate
Amber
Rand
Dandroff
Poreronner
J. L. Long
Dally
St. Louie
Peily
Omar Hira' Ee
S. A. Vermillion
Pascager and
A. Ih
Higeinsville, M
Orenshaw & Young
Lexrye'Ton
T. B. Ramsey
B.R. Ireland
WM. L. Hord
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