Miss Annie Weedin Dies After Illness at Age 81
Miss Annie Weedin died Friday night at 10 2015 o’clock at her home on Franklin Avenue after a long illness. She was born in Danville, aged eighty one, and survived by Miss Katie Wend Ais City, Dr. Wm. Weedin, and Kirby Weedin. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Saturday at the home, with burial in Danville, Ken.
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Annie Weedin
Weedin
Pranklin Avenue
Wee Weedin
Dan
Eieter AM Berit
Katie Wend
Ais City
Wm. Weedin
Kirby Weedin
Igral
Murtner
Marshall
Danville
Ken
Exemptions Granted and Service Numbers Reported
Local board granted exemptions. 346 men were called for service, 78 were classified as P service. Scoring details show many disqualified. Dependents eligibility noted. BELVO case and related figures referenced.
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Mn Board
I . Ee
Belvo
All But One Draft Report: Einaudi Missing From Lafayette List
A fragmented report notes the third draft at Lafayette camp for Friday, with all men reported except Einaudi who has five days to report before being posted as a deserter. The item captures a military draft delay and a single missing name.
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Lafayette
Riday
Camp Funs
Einaudi
Death of William E Fisher in Lexington area
William E Fisher died Saturday at 4 am at his Northeast Lexington home after a week long illness from pneumonia and appendicitis. Born December 19 1875 in Cole County Missouri, he moved to Lexington four years ago and worked as night engineer at Lexington Brewery. He leaves a wife and three young sons August Otto and Morris and survives by three brothers and three sisters. The body was taken to Jefferson City for burial on Monday.
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William E .Fisher
William EB. Fisher
Lexington
Mr. Fisher
Cole County
Missouri
August
Otto
Morris
Jefferson
City
Marriage Licenses Issued To Local Couples
A marriage license was issued to Victor Rogers of York Nebraska and Margaret H. Corder of Corder. Robert R. Flournoy of Wellington and Vern B. Stanfield of Odessa also received licenses. Reuben Slade left Friday for Jefferson Barracks to enter the Medical Corps of the U S Army. Miss Katherine Ashhurst went to Kansas City Friday for a visit.
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Victor Rogers
York
Margaret H. Corder
Corder
Robert R. Flournoy
Wellington
Vern
B. Stanfield
Odessa
Reuben Slade
Jefferson Barracks
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Katherine Ashurst
Kansas City
Alumbaugh Kinkead Wedding Joins Wellington Couple
The marriage of Forest Alumbaugh and Mildred Kinkead occurred at 1315 Franklin Avenue with Rev. Baxter Waters officiating. The couple plans a farm home near Wellington, marking a new life's chapter for two local families.
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Alumbaugh-Kinkead
Forest
Alumbaugh
Geo. Alumbaugh
Wellington
Mildred Kinkead
C. Q. Kinkead
J. C. Shelton
Franklin Avenue
Baxter Waters
The
Christian Church
Camp Funston letter reveals harsh camp life and camaraderie
Thornton B. Gordon son of Mr and Mrs Gordon of Waverly writes from Camp Funston via Dr Bates county clerk. He describes barracks comfort gains planned heat hot water and poncho bedding. details on clothing meals guard duty officers sports and camaraderie among Lefayette Ray Johnson counties. also notes Kroencke from Concordia and shared goods from home.
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Thornton B. Gordon
N J. Gordon
Waverly
Camp Funston
Dr. Bates
Altho
Lefayette
Ray
Johnson County
Kroencke
Concordia
Lexington
Herbie
Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Promise Lower Coal Bills
An advertisement touts Cole's Hot Blast Heaters as a cost cutting solution to rising coal expenses. It claims significant savings on energy bills by improving stove efficiency and heat output, urging readers to switch for economic relief.
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Cole
Lexington Triumph Brick Company Versus Sill and Prock Verdict
Circuit Court concluded a contract suit Wednesday with Lexington Triumph Brick Company asking 5430 due on the contract. Defendants countered with 1600 damages for alleged faulty work. A jury awarded the defendants 506,670. Attorneys were A Keith for the plaintiff and Chas Lyons and H F Blackwall for the defense.
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Lexington Triumph Brick Company
Sill & Prock
A. Keith
Chas, Lyons
H. F. Blackwall
Taubman Receives Hoover Telegram On Food Conservation Campaign
EB M Taubman received a telegram Wednesday from Herbert Hoover Federal food administrator Washington DC announcing his appointment as chairman of the committee for food conservation family enrollment campaign for Lafayette County.
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EB. M. Taubman
Herbert Hoover
Federal Food Accminister
Washington, D.C
Committee For Food Conservation Family
Lafayette County
Twente Messersmith Wed in Napoleon Home Ceremony
Armin Twente and Ada Messersmith of Napoleon were married at the bride’s home Wednesday at 4 pm. Rev. E Crepin of Lexington officiated the ceremony.
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Armin
Twente
Napoleon Ada Messersmith
Napoleon William H. Heins
Concordia
Flora Stockman
Armin Twente
Ada Messersmith
Napoleon
Rev. E.crepin
Lexington
Army recruits soar as 218547 join Regular Army
A total of 218 547 volunteers were accepted for the Regular Army between April 1 and September 20, Adj. Gen. McCain announced. Thirty of the 18 States have exceeded their quotas and still accept recruits. Pendleton Hall reports full recovery in France and will not return. Various local notices note visits, travels, and minor business trips among residents including A P Young and J K Leiter.
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Adj
McCain
Local social notes from Higginsville area
Emmet Summers visited Kansas City Sunday. Miss Aileen Ross teaching near Sweet Springs spent weekend with parents. Dana Perry at school here visited family near Higginsville. Frances Bell Dean of Kansas City visited relatives late week. Mrs. 5. W. Fletcher of Alma shopped here Saturday. Mrs. H. T. Winn in Kansas City Friday. Miss Sallie Greer visiting Independence this week. Edna Carthrae left Thursday for St. Louis. Mrs. W. P. Morgan Sr. visiting Kansas City this week. Rev. Harris Gallateen shook hands with friends Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. C Slusher rode to Kansas City Saturday morning. Maggie Oliver of Kansas City visited here late week. Ernest Lee of Kansas City spending week here with parents. J.S. Miller of Lowry City transacting business here several days. Mabel Hester left Wednesday for a week's visit in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Schrower and Mrs. Ed Woods spent Sunday with E. R. Perry family near Higginsville.
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Frances Bell Dean
Kansas City
W. Fletcher
Alma
H. T. Winn
Sallie Greer
Independence
Edna Carthrae
St. Louis
W. P. Morgan, Sr
Harris Gallateen
C. ©. Slusher
Maggie Oliver
Ernest Lee
J.S. Miller
Lowry City
Mabel Hester
Schrower
Ed Woods
R. Perry
Higginsville
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Pierre Mavel
Portsmouth
N. 1
U.S. S
Montana
Katherine Todhunter
Atlanta
Georgia
N. H. Mignerey
George W. King
Dorothy
R. L. Cowan
Robert L. Jr
America
NEW Edison
Edison
Westerman & Barnett Drug Co
Circuit Court Proceedings
F. C. Committee
Twente-Messersmith
Pen” Hall
France
J. H. Hall
Pendleton
A. P. Young
Mary Misenhelter
Willian Kinchloe
A. W. Wilcox
Emma Bahhr
Margaret Weis
W. H. Carson
Jefferson City
Sash Edmonda
Fred G. Sehwall
Plattsburg
J. D. McDermott
James Peak
Alice B
Kan-e City
J. K. Leiter
Emmet Summers
Aileen Ross
Sweet Springs
Dana Perry
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