Election Day Shifts Shake County Offices in Surprise Losses
In a volatile county vote on Tuesday Democrats lose three county offices and perhaps a fourth while close races test party strength. Henry W. McNeel falls to W. A. Porter for representative as C. L. Glasscock is defeated by David J. Powell for Presiding Judge and Geo. W. Hackley loses to John R. Owen for the Eastern District judge seat. The county collector race remains undecided with H. B. Duebbert ahead of Rem Phillips after unofficial tallies. contests for circuit clerk and other posts show party switches or closings depending on official canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. McNeel
W. A. Porter
C. L. Glasscock
David J. Powell
Geo. W. Hackley
John R. Owen Jorge
P. Phillips
Elmer C. Duelbert
Republcan
Mr. Duebbert
Memorial for James N Price in Lexington
The body of James N Price arrived Sunday from Camp Mills New York and was taken to his brother John J Price's home on Forest Avenue where a funeral was held. He married Susan Arnold in 1860 and served in the Confederate Army before returning to Lexington. He led a successful business life and held civic and church offices, including Presiding Judge of the County Court and president of Traders Bank and Lexington Building and Loan Association. He requested no embalming flowers or mourning. The service was at Highland Avenue home with Rev Robt L Cowan and Dr E C Gordon.
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James N. Price
Camp Mills
N. Y
John J. Price
Forest Avenue
J. E. Alexander
Susan A. Arnold
Lexington
G. G. Arnold
John P. Bowman
Raines
Lexington Building & Loan Association
McCausland
Traders Bank
Presbyterian Church
Highland ‘Avenue
London
Paris
New York
France
Lafayette County Trust Company
Buford C Gordon Dies in France at Pneumonia October 8
Telegram from Lexington announces Buford C Gordon death in France from pneumonia on October 8. Born May 19, 1887 near Dover, he moved to Lexington, worked at the county collector’s office, and left May 19, 1918 with a machine gun battalion. Survived by his mother Mrs. George B Gordon and three brothers and a sister. He had been a Democratic candidate for county collector before enlisting.
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Buford C. Gordon
France
Camp Dodge
Iowa
George B. Gordon
Dover
Lexington
Geo. B. Gordon
St. Joseph
Frank Gordon
J. B. Davis
St. Louis
Orville Elkins Killed in Action in War Telegram
A telegram from the War Department to William L. Elkins reports that Orville Elkins was killed in action on September 29. A Lexington youth, he volunteered early in the war and served with a regular regiment, honored as a supreme sacrifice.
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Lexington
War Department
William L. Elkins
Orvilly
Judge William G. McCausland Dies in Lexington
Judge William G. McCausland, one of Lexington’s oldest citizens, died at his Highland Avenue home at 2 30 AM Sunday after injuries from a fall on a stairway the prior Tuesday. Born December 18 1829 in Harrisonburg Virginia, he moved with his family to Missouri as a child and later settled in Lexington. He practiced law and earned respect as a long serving jurist and community figure.
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Wm. G. McCausland
Lexington
Highland Avenue
McGrew
Judge McCausland
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Missouri
Lafayette County
Higginsville
Woman's Organization War Work Drive Directions
The Woman's Organization for the United War Work Campaign begins November 11 1918. Vice Chairman Miss Elliott Odhunter Lexington and Advisory Board members Mrs R Ellers Mrs J W Bills coordinate city chairmen including Miss Caroline Field Lexington Mrs F Jordon Waverly and others across Mayview Corder Dover Wellington Napoleon Odessa Aullville Bates City with listed local leaders.
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Miss Elliott Odhunter
Lexington
Rellers
J. W. Bills
Lexingon
Caroline Field
F. Jordon
Waverly
G. H. Robins
Mayview
Hanna Groves
Corder
George Kliswenberg
Wounded Lieutenant William Stone Writes From Front Line Hospital
Excerpts from a letter describe L ieut William Stone in a French hospital after a severe battle. He mentions mustard gas exposure, a phosgene inhalation weakness, a shrapnel wound to the hand, and loss of overcoat and uniform burned near the lines. He praises survival and notes possible evacuation to the rear as he regains strength. He promises further letters when able.
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France
Men Entrain for Military Service Monday Morning
Left to Join The Colors, Monday morning the following men entrained for various points to enter the service of Uncle Sam. Leonard Scott Tanks North Carolina Burden Burgess Tanks North Carolina John Perucca QM C St. Louis Kenneth Slusher mortar transport service San Antonio James R Yelton motor transport service Ft. Sheridan.
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Columbia
Motor Mechanic School
Uncle Sam
Kenneth Slusher
Mortar Transport Service
San Antonio
James R. Yelton
Motor Transport Service
Ft. Sheridan
Henry C Chiles Called to the Colors as Judge Advocate
Henry C Chiles latest commissioned first lieutenant in the Judge Advocates Department of the United States Army left for Camp McClelland Alabama to serve. He attended a Special Officers Training School in Washington D C to gain a commission in the J A D U S Army with a waiver for eyesight. The program selected candidates for captain or first lieutenant with assignments to major camps for special work. Chiles will have duties unlike ordinary judge advocates who prosecute soldiers.
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Henry C. Chiles
Judge Advocates Department
United States Army
Camp McClelland
Alabama
Chiles
Judge Advocate’s Department
U.S. Army
Washington, D
Missouri
Mie
County Court Orders Include Costs and Appointments
The county court in session approved twelve criminal cost bills totaling 155.10, sent to the county treasurer for payment. John Dyer was committed to Fulton asylum, Helen Adam to the Marshall home for feeble minded, D L Harmon named road commissioner in special road district No 1, replacing the late John Barnett, and election officials were allowed 3.00 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyer
Fulton
Helen Adam
Marshall
D. L. Harmon
John Barnett
Cash Renters Wanted for Lafayette County Farms
Two adjoining Lafayette County farms 160 acres and 120 acres available for cash rent. May rent as one unit or separately at five dollars per acre. For details address The Intelligencer Lexington Missouri.
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Lafayette County
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Lhe County
Supreme Court
Graves
Neville
Congressmanajor
W. H. Porter
Dave Powell
R.D
John F. Larkin
A. W. Bettein
W. T. Tutt
Cook
Geo. W. Bates
E. M. Stanfield, R
Phillips
A. Keith
C. James
Folk
Cee Sooo Spencer
Lamkin
Dy — Baker
W. W. Fletcher
Alma
Sam Vermillion
Frank Fulkerson
Confederate Home
Frank Fitchett
Slusher Home Makers’ Club
Marion T. Payne Corder
R. F. Kessler
Byron Tyler
Aullville
Sam B. Kaiser
Osear M. Earl
Odessa
Elmer H. Maring
Louis R. Medlin
Blackinston
Rt. Corse
Wellington
Palmore Greer
Higginville
Edward H. Handley, Jr
Joseph Alford
Kansas City
Mra
Harry K. St. Clair
Orville Elkins
Lambert Lumber Company
William G. McCausland
Woman's Organization
WAR Work Drive
WM. Stonestreet
O. K
Leonard Scott
Tanks
North Carloina
Burden Burgess
North Carolina
John Perucca
S—The Intelligencer
Lexington, Mo
Lafayette County Trust Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
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