Lafayette County Corn Show and Institute in Lexington
A Farmers Institute meeting and a County Corn Show will be held in Lexington on November 11 under the state board of agriculture and Missouri World's Fair commission. Prizes total up to $1,000 for corn exhibits with separate county awards and a staged display to St Louis next year. The announcement urges collectors to gather and box ears, ready by November 10, to improve Missouri’s world prize chances.
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Columera
Halter Intelligencer
Lexington
Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Word's Fair Commission
St. Louis
Institute
Experiment Station and Agricultural College
Gro
Enis
State Commission
Missouri
Prine
Court House
Josefh BH. Canary
J. R. Moonmean
Seo'y. Lafayette Co
Mr Hawes a Probable Candidate for Missouri Governor
Harry Bartow Hawes is presented as a likely gubernatorial hopeful in Missouri. The sketch traces his Kentucky birth, move to St Louis after 1886, early work to support his family, rise in law and politics, leadership roles on the police board, and his influence in forming the 1900 Democratic ticket to pursue reform and challenge Butler’s prestige. The piece notes his ties to Hawaiian Annexation and public service.
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Harry Bartow Hawes
Missouri
Chicago
H. B. Chamberlain
John A. Raftery
Harry MM. Hawes
Covington
Kentucky
St. Louis
Washington University
Hawes
Jefferson Club
Salt Lake City
Lorin A. Thurston
Little Republic
David
Igate
Goliath
Tmaoy
Police Board
Stephens
Transit Company
Tional
Mahon
Death by own action cited in Higginsville shooting
J W Newland a Higginsville farmer was shot at Louis Lineback's saloon Friday night Oct 2. evidence says he killed himself. a43 revolver found near his knee. he left a will and a check to his wife dated Oct 7. Newland 500 acre farm valued about 40000 leaves a wife and eleven children. Born near Concordia to Henry Luetjen's wife a son was born Sept 28.
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J. W. Newland
Higginsville
Louis Lineback
Newland
Lidia Newland
American Bank of
Higglesville
Lexington
Criminal Court Docket Reports Dismissals and Pleas
Multiple Missouri criminal cases heard. Alford dismissed. Barney continued to Fed term. Dorvey pled guilty to petty larceny with 10 fine each. Wagoner dismissed. Wood hung jury. Doughery five months in jail and 100 fine. Morris dismissed. Harris pled guilty burglary second degree on two counts. Franklin hung jury. Huston Parker murder case set for the 26th.
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State of Missouri
Jno
Alford
State of Missouri Va
Jas. Barney
Fed
Emma Dorvey
Byron Wagoner
Wm. Morris
City of
Frank Harris
Chas. Franklin
Huston Parker
Cora Arnett
In Honor of Mrs Slusher Reception for Mrs Slusher
Friends gathered Thursday afternoon from two to four to honor Mrs M T Slusher on a guest appearance by her visiting daughter Mrs BF L Slusher from Hobart C T. The decor featured palms ferns nasturtiums and carnations with Miss Peak and Miss Taylor providing music. Miss Daisy Thornton led guests to the drawing room where Miss Rowena Taylor and Miss Mary Slusher offered refreshments. Guests included Mesdames George Vaughan Frank Kriebs BE G Loomis J H Campbell J T Bush Fannie Baine M F Boyle Robert N Cook Edward W White Robert Waddell H C Wallace B W Slusher G X Gare John Hewsam John Powell James Peak
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M.T. Slusher
BF. L. Slusher
Hobart
C. T
Misses Peak
Taylor
Daisy Thornton
Rowena Taylor
Mary Slusher
Mrs Slusher
Mesdames
George Vaughan
Frank Kriebs
BE. G. Loomis
J. H. Campbell
J.T. Bush
Fannie Baine
M. F. Boyle
Robert N. Cook
Edward W. White
Robert Waddell
H C. Wallace
B. W. Slusher
G. x. Gare
John Hewsam
John Powell
James Peak
List of names reads like a local social roster of 19th century era
A long catalog of individuals including Leroy Farmer, Annette Peters, Frank Powman, W H Chiles, EF Nicholson, George Suler, W V Curtis, Jobo Welborn, James F Winn, Milford Riggs, G W Hyde, G W Feedendall, W F Hinesley, E B Campbell, Jobo Sturgis, B J McGrew, 8 B Thornton, D T Bogie, T B Rampey, J W Sydnor, Paul Rankin, T Ward Slusher, Pearl Smith, Edward Moorman, CG Kinney, O M Gama, Misses Pearl Reeder, Elizabeth Groves, Mary Blackwell, Mattie Powell, Edith Powell, Lessie Bates, Alice Peak, May Peak, Christie Vaughan, Daisy Thoroton, Rowena Taylor.
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Leroy Farmer
Annette Peters
Frank Powman
W. HH. Chiles
EF. Nicholson
George 4
Suler
W. V. Curtis
Jobo Welborn
James F. Winn
Milford Riggs
G. W. Hyde
G. W. Feedendall
W. F. Hinesley
E. B. Campbell
Jobo Sturgis
B. J. Mc Grew
B. Thornton
D.T. Bogie
T. B. Rampey
Central College Music School recital showcases rising talents
The first semester recital at Central College featured Lydia Schaefermeyer in Beethoven Op.7, Eva Tisdale in Mendelssohn and Chaminade pieces, Frances McClure in Chopin and Mussorgsky selections, Ouida Ramsay’s violin solos, and Mrs. Alfred Franklin Smith singing two songs. The hall overflowed with music lovers praising accurate technique, graceful phrasing, and expressive interpretation throughout the program.
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Central College School of Music
Edea Grinstead
la Lisoniera
Myrtle Guthridge
Garehetta Nevin le Valse
Iva Hahn
A. Berceuse
Ouida Ramsay
A. Rosamonde
Goodnight
Alfred Franklin Smith
Schaefermeyer
Eva Tisdale
Mendelssobo
Frances McClure
Neha
Hod kouIu
Chupin
Central College
Moszkowski
Lexington Flouring Mills Nears Startup and Capacity
The Lexington Flouring Mills are nearly ready to start next week. Machinery is installed with the Corliss engine and Nordyke and Marmon rollers across four floors. The mill expects to grind up to two hundred barrels per day after storing sixty six thousand bushels of wheat.
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Mir. Meek
BD. W
Y. Pomeroy
Redman Landing
Lexington
Corliss
Urat Mor
Invincible Sciurers
A Y. Robinson
Missouri
Death of William Dicke at St Joseph hospital
William Dicke aged 20 died of Bright's disease on Monday at 2 o'clock in St Joseph hospital Kansasity. He lived near Missouri City Ray county and was a farmer, brother of Mrs. John T. Bush and Sydney Dicke. Funeral held at John T. Bush home Sunday at 2 40 with Rev. Biiney and Dr. Gordon. Interment in Machpelah cemetery.
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Bright
St. Joseph Hospital
Kansasity
William Dicke
Mr. Dicke
Missouri City
Ray County
John T. Bush
Sydney Dicke
Higginsville
Biiney
Gordon
Dicke
Christinn Church
Machpelah Cemetery
Death of Mrs Hilzabeth Wiley of Humboldt
Mrs Hilzabeth Wiley died October 7 at the home of her daughter Mrs T C Ferrell in Humboldt Tennessee. Born April 5 1815 in Lexington Kentucky she moved with her father Benedict Thomas to Lexington Missouri and lived there many years. Surviving are two children Captain Bot Wiley of this city and Mrs T C Ferrell of Humboldt. She is a sister of Colonel Joe Thomas well known to many elder citizens.
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T. C. Ferrell
Humboldt
Tennessee
Hilzabeth Wiley
Wiley
Lexington
Benedict Thomas
Bot. Wiley
T .C. Ferrell
Joe Thomas
City Council Meeting Adopts Rules and Paves Main Street
At the regular council session Monday night routine business was transacted. The Electric Light Company received a 100 sanction and the Baptist church was granted permission to extend its tower eighteen modhea over Twelfth street. After adjournment, Mayor and council were hosted to a banquet with oysters and salads. The council schedules a Saturday meeting to open Main Street paving bids.
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Electric Light Company
Baptist Church
Twelfth Street
Hackker
Council Arts
Main Street
Poland China Hog Sale Ads By Sydoor and Axline
Sydoor s and Axline s sales notices invite attention to the Poland China hog sales on October 19 and 20. The sellers are well known breeders in the state, with annual sales drawing buyers from distant counties. Read their ads to see what they offer.
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Sydmor's
Axline
Bell
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Lafayette
Gora
Blue Mills
Oak Grove
Jackson County
Fort Osage
Robert Aull
Samuel C. Owens
Isaac Peace
Dutohue
California
Marlin Flummerfelt
Flummerfelt
General Price
Missouri River
Blue Mills Landing
Liverpool
England
Miassasippi
New Orleans
Europe
Lexington Historical Society
Bive Mruns
Apoth
Messrs
Robert
Aull & Go
MR. Hawes
Harry B, Hawes
Qonocordia
Henry Luetjen
Criminal Court
Mrs. Slusher
Central Female College
Lydia Schaefermeyer
Elizabeth Swinney
Mendelssohn
Strelezk
Lexington Flouring Mills
Sydoor
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