Death of Mrs James Lyons in Higginsville
Mrs. James Lyons aged 63 died after an operation in St. Joseph hospital Kansas City. Funeral at Presbyterian church Higginsville with Rev N H McCale. Interment in Higginsville. She leaves husband and four sons Charles George Earl and Eilcott. Sister of Mrs John Lyons. Lively tribute notes her Christian life and broad sympathies. Local church improvements and city council actions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyons
St. Joseph Hospital
Kansas City
Fannie Burns Lyons
Jehn
Mary Burns
Lexington
John Lyons
Died in City After Typhoid Fever Mr El F Watkins
Mr El F Watkins of Ray county died Friday night November 17 in this city after eight weeks illness from typhoid fever His family moved here eighteen months ago for schooling of children He was born near Richmond Ray county about 45 years ago Married Mettie Maitland eighteen years ago He leaves four children Charles Maitland Mary and Henrietta Mrs Watkins and children took him to Roy county for funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m Mrs J W Bayse died in Independence from appendicitis and was visiting Jackson county Kansas home at time of death The Bayse couple had lived in Lexington years ago and one of Mr Hickmans relatives died in Independence Wednesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL F. Watkins
Ray County
Watkins
Richmond
Mettie Maitland
Alexander Maitland
Charles
Maitland
Mary
Henrietta
Mr. Watkins
Roy County
W. Z. Hicksis
Independence
J. W. Bayse
J Q Cope
Misa Marion Shelton
Central College
Alfred Franklin Smith
Cope
Lexington Junction
Chicago
South 13Th Street
G. W. Hyde
J. C. Shelton
Death of Mrs Lyons At Home Near Burns School
Mrs Lyons died at her home near the Burns school house Monday evening at 7 o clock after a period of illness and a hospital visit in Kansas City. She died from an acute laryngitis attack at about 47 years old leaving two daughters Minole and Mary Lyons. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 10 o'clock with interment in Machpelah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyons
Burns School House
Special Services Sunday at Baptist Church After Repairs
The Baptist church in this city nears completion of repairs and redecorating. The first service in the main auditorium is set for next Sunday with special music. This year the church has twice undergone decoration and beautification as storm damage briefly interrupted prior work.
Death of Mrs A V Calmese in city two weeks ill
Mrs A V Calmese age 84 died Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her son Henry Calmese home on Franklin Street. Survived by four sons Henry Richard of this city and George Edwin of Arapahwe Oklahoma. Funeral Thursday at 10 a m conducted by Rev J Norman Cumberland Presbyterian Church Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Calmese
Franklin Street
A. V. Calmese
Calmese
Henry
Richard
George
Edwin
Arapahwe
Oklahoma
J. Norman
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Staff Appointments Noted In Missouri UCV Command
Two Lexingtonians on Commander James B. Gantt staff announced Tuesday include Rev. Thomas M. Gubb lieutenant colonel and chaplain and Lt J J Fulkerson major A D C. They are described as good soldiers of the Lost Cause and true comrades in the United Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gantt
Missouri
United Confederate Veterans
Lexington
Thomas M. Gubb
J. J. Fulkerson
A.D. C
Lost Cause
Candy Pulling At Mrs. Chas Van Gorder Home
Mrs Chas Van Gorder hosted a candy pulling on College street Monday afternoon from 2 to 8 30 o clock. Attending were Misses Margerite Hagget Laura Robinson Iva Josephine Frances Shelton Hortense Mildred Smith Pearl Birdle Silverstone and Ruby McLain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, van Gorder
College Street
Margerite Hagget
Laura Robinson
Iva
Josephine
Frances Shelton
Hortense
Mildred Smith
Pearl
Birdle Silverstone
Ruby McLain
Death of W. H. Winkler in East Franklin Avenue home
The Intelligencer notes the death of William Henry Winkler president of Winkler Puriture Company after two weeks of illness begun by a stroke of paralysis at his Holly Toby home. The item also mentions high class musical comedy elements including Edgar Smith, John Stromberg, and Julian Mitchell, with chorus girls and glittering costumes. meanwhile Mrs. N. B. Payne and Mrs. M. L. Chandler left for Kansas City to spend a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Winker
Winkler Pureiture Company
Bia
East Franklin Avenue
Holly Toby
Edgar Smith
John Stromberg
Julian Mitchell
Special Train to Sedalia for Wentworth Kemper Game
Missouri Pacific will run a five coach special from Lexington to Sedalia and return on Thanksgiving Day for the Wentworth Kemper game. Depart Lexington at 9:80 a m and return from Sedalia at 5:90 p.m with stops at Higginsville and Sweet Springs. Round trip fare is one and one third. Large Lexington attendance expected including cadets. Hoonville delegation anticipated. Sedalia aims to make this an annual event. supporters compare strength to the Kansas City game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
Lexington
Sedalia
Pissengers
Higginsville
Sweet Springs
Southwest
Lexingtonian
Corps of
Hoounville
Corps of Cadets
Kemper Military School
Katy
Hoonville
Lexlogtop
Remembering Florence Eden Hall at Liberty High School
A Liberty Missouri letter mourns Florence Eden Hall the valedictorian and beloved classmate who died in a horrific manner. The piece honors her courage character and Christian faith recalling May graduation day and urging peers to emulate her. Contains reminiscences of school life, sea lily tale, and a Lake Helin trip through verse and memory written by D C Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Eden Hall
God
Helin’s
D.C. Allen
Liberty
Recollectiona in INTELLIGENCER Welcomes Old Missouri Hospit
An 1905 item recalls Strother Renick of your county and his hospitality at a grand Missouri mansion. The writer describes Renick, his wife, their adopted niece, and friends Charles Morehead Sr. and Col. Doniphan, with vivid memories of Inn life before the war. Also notes the death of Mrs. Louise Burns Lyons on November 20th 1905 at age forty seven.
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Aready
Strother Rentek
Strother Renlok
Miss Lev
Your County
Missouri
Mr. Renick
Renick Mansion
Uncalled Letters at Lexington Post Office 1905 Note
The following names remain uncalled for at the Lexington Missouri post office as of October 26 1905. John B E Brown Mrs Lula Berry Albert Case George Duncan George Epperson M F Elkion G W Byers Mrs N E Franklin Mrs Elwa Falker Henry Goode Miss Georgie Hays Mrs Elder B D No J Louis James Mra Emma F Judson Miss Joe Raskin Lewis Ming Pearl Love Mrs H K McAdams Mra L P Near Mra Mary Ninsen Mrs Lucinda Parker A T Porter Miss Santa Robinson Charley Swaney B R Williams F N Whittaker Milton Wilson Miss Francia Wilkens. When calling for these please state they were advertised. James M Crowpen P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John BE. Brown
Lula Berry
Albert Case
George Duncan
George Epperson
M. F. Elkion
G. W. Byers
N. E. Franklin
Elwa Falker
Henry Goode
Georgie Hays
Elder
B.D. No J
Louis James
Emma F. Judson
Joe Raskin Lewis
Ming Pearl Love
H. K. McAdams
L. P. Near
Mary Ninsen
Lucinda Parker
A. T. Porter
Santa Robinson
Charley Swaney
B. KR. Williams
F. N. Whittaker
Milton Wilson
Francia Wilkens
James M, Crowpen
P. M
Dr. H EB Silverstone and wife visit Kansas City
Dr H EB Silverstone and his wife traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday evening to spend several days, arriving for a brief visit.
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H. EB. Silverstone
Kansas City
The Cost of Bad Roads in the United States
Government statistics show 25 cents per mile to haul a ton of produce. A shift to macadam roads would cut farmer costs by at least 60 percent, saving about 600 million dollars annually and exceeding freight earnings of all U. S. railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mrs A G Poetsing Moves Through Kansas
Mrs A G Poetsing traveled to Kan sas Olby on Friday morning in a brief local notice noting her early morning journey and movements through town.
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Mre. A. G. Poetsing
Kansas
Lexington College Notes Show Visits Across Regions
Students and relatives visit from Manaus City to Kansas City and Higgingville while Misses Hall Roche and Reynolds host and travel. Cadet Carples at the Treasury in Kansas City spends time with his son. Rifle supplies to the Academy to meet rising attendance. Football bets and rooters club form as Kemper comes to Sedalia for Thanksgiving. End of term nears with strong class performance.
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Maj
Chas. Carples
Treasury Building
Kansas City
Cadet Carples
Mahan
Barndoller
Mahon
Academy
Barndollar
Endeta
Peok Haa
Corp
Sedalis
Wedding Guests Share News and Visits Across States
Miss Eilie Fox of Independence and Miss Lula Van Noy of Kansas City visited, while Mr Van Tromp of Kansas City spent time with his daughter. Dr Cope claimed Miss Marion Stilton at Morrisville College wedding. Mrs Ella Goodin Dean of Charleston attended as a graduate and medalist, with her child pleasing old friends and nurses helping during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilie Fox
Independence
Mr. van Tromp
Kansa City
Misa Mary
8. H. Weight
St. Louie
Miss May
Misa Lula van Noy
Kansas City
Misa Nan Colline
Pittsburg
Kansas
Short Vista
Anne Shelton
Morrisville College
Slater
Thaa
Dr. Cope
Marion Stilton
Ella Goodin Dean
Charleston
Deal
Grand Central Hotel Opens Rooms for Farmers in Lafayette
R. J. Virden announces the newly furnished Grand Central Hotel in Lafayette county offering comfortable rooms and meals that will give entire satisfaction. He invites farmers visiting Lexington to call when in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Virden
Grand Central Hotel
Lafayette County
Lexington
Judge R Field and Wives Attend Miss Field's Funeral
Judge R Field and his wife Mrs J P Gordon and Mrs W J Bandon rode to Blackburn Thursday morning to attend the funeral of Miss Edmonta Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Field
J. P. Gordon
W. J. Bandon
Blackburn
Edmonta Field
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Council Proceeding
Winkler
Anderson
17Th Street
Franklin Avenue
State Street
16Th
17Th Streets
13Th
Duth Streets
Couvcil
Bayse
Lexingtonians
W. H. Winkler
Kemper
Missouri Military Academy
Columbia Normal School
St. Charles
Wentworth
K. U
Central
Westport
Topeka
Haskell Indian Scrubs
Lexington Stars
William Jewell College
Cope Shelton
In Memoriam
Miss Fall
Ephor Intelligencer
Louise Burns Lyons
Christian Church
Church
Lexington College
Robbins
Manaus City
Lavinia Warren
Higgingville
John Brown
Anna Roark
Eden J. Hall
Lavinia St. Clair
Eleanor Reynolds
Nell McKitterick
Lee Summit
Bessyn Roach
Zanesville
Ohio
Grace Phillips
Grace
Misa Quindara Jones
Cairo
Lil
Misa Jones
Ola McGrew
W. M.A
Miss Marcis Sellers
Miss Yarnall
California
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