John S Blackwell Dead A Prominent Lafayette County Figure
John S Blackwell former prosecuting attorney for four years and a leading Democrat, died at four o clock Tuesday after a recent fall. born January 8 1839 in Kentucky he moved to Wellington then the county and held prominent Mason titles. survived by widow two sons and a daughter funeral at Christian church with Masonic burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
John S. Blackwell
Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell
Anderson County
Kentucky
Calfornia
Williams
Wellington
Bettie M. Rogers
Blue Lodge
Horace PF
J. K. Taub
Christian Church
RB. B. Briney
W. N. Briney
Louisville
Xenophon Ryland
Halyginaville
W. H. Waddell
Jesse Crenshaw
J. R. Moorehead
0. C. Crawford
Phil Adama
N. Wilson
Lectures at Murrell auditorium feature Senator Dolliver
Central college and Wentworth Military academy bring a strong lecturer roster to Lexington this season. Senator J P Dolliver of Iowa opens the series next Monday evening November 23. Admission is fifty cents. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Samuel Parken Cadman
Brooklyn
Thos. E. Green
Opie Read
Murrell
Kansas City visits noted by several locals
D. T. Rogie was in Kansas City yesterday while Mra FP L. Carter spent yesterday there. A. G. Young traveled to Kansas City on business and Carl Hoffman with son Mayo visited Fort Worth Texas for a short time with relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Rogie
Kansas City
Mra
L. Carter
A. G. Young
Mre
Carl Hoffman and Son
Mayo
Aon Texas
atTavenworth
Naa
Hopkins Hurt In Fall From Tree At Williams Place
Col EN Hopkins and his son John with nephew John Wilson were at the Williams place when Hopkins stepped on a dead limb and fell about twelve feet to the ground. He suffered a very painful impact, with a hip injury and lumbago, while help was summoned from Loomis, Floptins, Bougher, and J C Young Jr to transport him to town. No bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. N. Hopkins
John
John Wilson
Williams Place
Persimmons
W. Loomis
Mr. Loomis
Col Floptins
Col. Hopkins
Piano Recital by Franz Xaver Muhlbauer Planned
Arrangements have been made for a piano recital at Murre auditorium Saturday evening November 2 by Franz Xaver Muhlbauer. He is touted as a top young pianist on the American concert stage and praised by the St Louis Globe Democrat for rare artistic qualities. Admission will be 50 cents.
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Murre
Franz Xaver Muhlbauer
Muhlbauer
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Penius
Explosion Rocks Jackson County Mills Near Lee's Summit
A morning blast at six o'clock destroyed three powder houses in Holmes Park near Hickman Mills in Jackson County. The explosion was felt across several counties, rattling windows in Lexington and causing broken panes in Wellington. One man died and several were seriously injured.
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Hickman Milla
Lee's Summit
Jackson County
Holmes Park
Lexington
Wellington
Death of Mrs Calmese at 46 in city home
Mrs Richard Calmese aged 46 died Tuesday at 4 PM at her Southwest boulevard home from blood poisoning. She had spent most of her life in the city and is survived by her husband and nine children. Funeral was held Thursday at 10 AM with interment at Machpelah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Calmese
Southwest Boulevard
Local residents return from visits across states
Mrs James Peak and Miss May came back from Kansas City on Thursday evening after a short stay. Mrs C A Moore returned to Kansas City Thursday night after visiting O O Crawford’s family. Mrs John E Ryland returned Thursday evening from New York relatives. Mrs James Flenniken returned to Odessa after visiting with her daughter. Rev T M Cobb traveled to Odessa for a few days. Mrs James Flenniken of Odessa arrived to visit her daughter. Miss Tallie Vandeverer of Ladonia arrived for a visit with Miss Carrie Field. Miss Florence Shults returned home to Sedalia from Central College. Mrs Claude Price came from Kansas City to spend time with her mother. Mrs Edward Aull and Mrs S P Silver took Mary Ellen to Kansas City for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peak
Miss May
Kansas City
C. A. Moore
O. O. Crawford
John E. Ryland
New York
James Flenniken
Odessa
Albert Walk
T. M.cobb
Taliie Vandeverer
Ladonia
Carrie Field
Florence Shults
Central College
Sedalia
Claude Price
Mary Shackiett
Edward Aull
5. P. Silver
Mary Ellen
Local people and visitors mingle in a busy week
A long list of visits and gatherings fills the week. M Lewis and 4.T Alcar ship cattle to Kansas City. Dillkah of Kansas City and Mrs Marion Clark of Lexington visit local families. Births, birthdays, school events, church meetings, hunting trip, debates, and a wagon accident with a sprained ankle are noted along with several travels to nearby towns.
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Lexington Post Office 1908
The following names appear as letters remaining uncalled for at the Lexington post office on Saturday November 13 1908 all were advertised per postal notice. Delia Crowder postmaster signs the list.
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Lexington Post Office
Lizsie Brown
Calmuy
Lucy May Birley
Nellie Carter
Wm. DeBuha
M. A. Eulnoth
R. E. Estelle
Geo
Hicks
Magnee Hunt
D. Jones
Jamie Jones
Walter P. Jones
Mollie Lee
Beatrice Lice
Jake Lewis
Adam Lang
Edgar
Ryland Todhunter Family Travels and Funeral Attendance
Mrs Ryland Todhunter and her daughter Miss Elliott departed Tuesday evening for a trip to Warsaw and Clinton. Rev and Mrs Xenophon Ryland of Higginsville arrived Thursday to attend the funeral of John S Blackwell. Mrs Chas Taubman and daughter Tessie and Miss Lottie Taubman went to Independence Thursday for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenophon Ryland
Higginsville
John 5S. Blackwell
Chas, Taubman
Tessie
Lottie Taubman
Independence
Dover Notes Local social visits and errands listed
Webb Cole visits Higginsville on business. James Cather and R P Cherry in Lexington. Miss Sallie Corbin and sister Mrs H Corbin spend Friday via Waverly. Mrs J M Redd visits near Corder. Minnie McGee and Emma Miers visit W C Barnes family near Lexington. Mrs Frank Evans and Maurice return from Marshall visit. Mrs Will Neer returns from Pleasant Hill. Geo Zeysing on business in Kansas City. Mary Lee Cooper and Edith McLane shop in Higginsville. Carl and Willie Harwood visit Prof J Lee Carter in Malta Bend. Hub and Sam Redd host card party with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charlie Love leave for Colorado Springs after visit with Mrs Love's mother. Daughter Mary stays longer. Mrs Dick Guerre of Higginsville visits her mother Mrs W S Bede. Emma and Leona Phillips host friends with dancing and games. Continued on Page Piva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Cooper
Edith McLane
Higginsville
Carl
Willie Harwood
Malta Bend
Prof
J. Lee Carter
Hub
Sam Redd
Charlie Love
Colorado Springs
Mrs. Love
L. P. Cox
Miss Mary
Ma s New Husband delight in New basil skit by seven artists
A bright snappy small sketch titled Ma s New Husband drew a large audience at the New basil Wednesday evening. The seven artist company kept three acts in good humor supported by catchy tunes and engaging songs. Dorothy the soubrette led by Miss Ethel Aubrey impressed most, with Jack Leroy and Harry Boyle as Fritz Dickles and Prof Hooker delivering solid comic work. Marie Longfellow, played by Miss Babe Hooker, was well acted and the cast overall meritorious. The show was a musical comedy in the true sense and Lexington theatregoers would welcome more of its kind.
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Ainty
Dorothy
Miia Ethel Aubrey
Miss Aubrey
Jack Leroy
Harry Boyle
Fritz Dickles
Prof. Hooker
Babe Hooker
Marie Longfellow
Theatre-Volog
Lexington
Local social notes from Marshall and area
Mrs H Oelschinegar visited Marshall last week. Miss Nellie Vanderlin stayed with Miss Katie Reynolds of Grand Pass. Miss Louise Davia returned from St Paul and Kansas City. Mr F M Salmon and Dr Francis went to Kansas City for an extended visit. Chas M Lewis visited Kansas City this week. Cadd M Eppes came home from Orrick where he worked with the apple gang. Minees Veula Kalaes of Kansas City and Lilian Baker of Lexington returned home after a short visit with Mrs H H Mowry. Mrs Bettie T Hall and Miss Mildred Booton were in Marshall one day. Mrs J A Allison and her daughter Erma shopped in Marshall Thursday. Mesdames Ben Olliver and Will Weasell were in Marshall Saturday. Mesdames Isaac Fulkerson and L O Cricker were in Marshall Thursday. F W McClure did business in Lexington last week. Misses Nannie Palmer and Georgia Weber came from Marshall and stayed with relatives, returning Sunday. C M Monsees of Beamon was a business visitor several days last week. Geo P Norvell and G W Groves returned home Saturday after a two weeks stay in Kansas City.
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John Parrent
Higpinaville
Puckett
Mabelle Greene
Odessa
Ed Reed
Ludiow
M. Greene
Chas. Anderson
Independence
Joseph
Serat
Kansas City
Bessie Bradley
Edmond
Oklahoma
Evangelist Kills
Butler
Rev. Talbot
Chas. M. Lewis
Kansasity
Cadd M. Eppes
Orrick
Apple Gang
Minees Veula Kalaes
Lilian Baker
Lexington
H. H. Mowry
Bettie T. Hall
Mise Mildred Booton
Marshall
J. A. Allison
Erma
Mesdames Ben Olliver
Will Weasell
Card of Thanks from Lafayette County Democrats
The Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee thanks the Lafayette County Telephone Company for the free use of local and country lines and the Bell Telephone returns on election night. Service was good and operators obliging. The committee publishes this card in appreciation of favors. Lynn Gordox spent Thursday in Concordia. Mrs Geo W Fredendall spent Thursday in Kansas City. Mrs Howard Henry left Thursday for Kansas City and Chilhowee. Mrs J KR Moorehead returned Wednesday evening from a visit in Kansas City. Mrs Fred T Hix left Wednesday evening for Georgetown Kentucky. Mrs Mary Murphy returned Wednesday evening from Sedalia. Miss Joale Smith of Kansas City arrived Wednesday evening to visit. Mrs G W Ayres returned to her Kansan City home Thursday after visiting relatives.
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Lafayette County
Democratic Central Committee
Lafayette County Telephone Company
Geo. W. Fredendall
Kansas City
Howard Henry
Chilhowee
J. KR. Moorehead
Fred T. Hix
Georgetown
Kentucky
Mary Murphy
Sedalia
Joale Smith
G. W. Ayres
Kansans City
Missouri voters deserve quicker election return information
The St. Louis Republic editorial urges faster, public access to post election results. It complains about delays in reporting state officer totals ten days after polls close and calls for an amended law to require precinct judges to produce duplicate returns for county clerks to publish timely, verifiable counts while praising Secretary Swanger for transparent canyon counts.
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St. Louis Republic
Crecy
Migiouri
Republic
The
St. Louis
Interior
St. Louisa
Swanger
Local residents make midweek travels for visits
D T Bogie was in Higginsville on business Wednesday. Mrs J B Scarlett spent Wednesday in Wellington. J W Shouse left Wednesday for a trip to Eldorado Springs. F B Claybrook went to Kansas City Wednesday morning. Mrs J M Peak and daughter May spent Wednesday in Kansas City. Miss Norma Steele went to Marshall Wednesday morning to visit friends for a few days. Mrs John Huber and Miss Anna Phetaing left Wednesday morning for Lowry City. Mrs Carl Hoffman and son Mayo of Austin arrived Tuesday for a visit with relatives here. Mrs Frank Hoefer arrived from Bigginville Wednesday evening to see a now located in his newly act property form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. £. Verr
Geo. H. Plattenbury
Kansas City
The
Baptist Church
Dr. Ryland
C. O. Wilson
Lexington
Walter Chiles
Higginsville
Wm.k. Smith
Ailver
Arthur Young
Alma Kincheloe
Frank Cave
Oklahoma
Pack Beamer
Murry Whitsect
Nickell
J. M. Peak
Miss May
Norma Steele
Marshall
John Huber
Anna Phetaing
Lowry City
Carl Hoffman
Mayo
Austin
Texas
Frank Hoefer
Bigginaville
Oe Semenhe
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Hopkins
Calmese
John A. Sanders, Jr
Higginsville Minute
L. Rabins
Andrew Crettmeyer
Higginsyville
Marke Phillips
Jeasle D. Poindexter
Corder Nettie F. McKittrick
Corder
Ed Wenelt
Alma Carrie Karsten
Alma
M. Lewis
T. Alcar
Dillkah
Marion Clark
M. Reynolds
FL Zentmeyer
Hipginsvie
J. M.armourtrout
Annie
Ethel Barley
Hunter Barley
Lawrence Lee
Earl Reynolde
Susie Waters
Higginsyikes
C. M. Lewis
Thomas
Win, Wilson
Hedgewood School
Squires
Presbyterian Church
Charles Seeflath
Mattie Knipmeyer
Mt. Vernon, Til
Mattie Steele
John Zentmeyer
Harriet Steele
Misses Prest
Laura Heisler
Byrd Hackley
Mary Marquis
Edna Frerk Og
Flora Lieser
A. J. Frerking
Orlin Pence
Hugh Kidd
Poe Barton
Walter Liese
Leo Wollenman
Mayview Notes
Win, L. Smith
Galena
Kans
Q. Elilfret
W.d. Weaver
Jef. List Thureday
L. F. Weaver
Dover Notes
Frank Evans
Small
Maurice
M. L. Montague
Will Neer
Pleasant Hill
Geo. Zeysing
Kanean City
Dick Guerre
W. 8. Bede
Emma and
Leona Phillips
Scores
Waverly
H. Oelschinegar
Nellie Vanderlin
Katie Reynolds
Grand Pass
Louise Davia
St. Paul
Minnesota
F. M. Salmon
Gon. Francis
Lynn Gordox
Concordia
Missouri
D. T. Bogie
J. B. Scarlett
J. W. Shouse
Eldorado Springs
F. B. Claybrook
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