Lafayette County Surpasses Fourth Liberty Loan Quota
Lafayette County subscribes to 1,421,000 of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds, triple the size of the previous issue. Women’s organization canvassed for 42,150. Four Minute Men in Lafayette County reached nearly 10,000 listeners with twelve speakers. Voters face the November 1818 election with high regard for Democratic candidates across offices.
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Lafayette
Lafayette County
Lexington
United States
Congress
Fritchett and Kessinger wed in Lexington home
Mr W A Fitchett of this city and Miss Ina Kessinger of Breckenridge Mo were married Saturday at 3 15 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Chambers 1518 Franklin Street The bride has taught in the county for years and this year was at Locust Grove school The groom comes from a well known county family and both will reside on the Sam Barnett farm about four miles southeast of Lexington
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Fritchett-Kessinger
W. A. Fitchett
Ina Kessinger
Breckenridge
Homer Chambers
Franklin Street
Locust Grove
Sam Barnett
Lexington
Death of Herbert Schrieman in Concordia
Herbert Schrieman of Concordia died Saturday morning at 11 o clock from influenza. Son of Dr and Mrs Schrieman of that place, funeral held Monday at 3 30 p m in Concordia. Advertisement endorses Cole s High Oven Range claiming it eases work.
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Herbert Schrieman
Concordia
Ali
Schrie
Cole
Lieut Roy D Baker Wounded in Action
Lieut Roy D Baker of Company M 140th Infantry reported wounded in action on October 3. He was employed at Grant Bros before joining Company A in 1917 as a sergeant and went overseas with the unit in August of that year.
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Roy D. Baker
140Th Infantry
Baker
Grant Bros
Company A
State Board of Health Urges Closed Schools to Halt Flu Spread
The State Board of Health advises continuing school and public gathering restrictions in the city to prevent influenza spread. The correspondence with Aull & Aull notes epidemic conditions nationwide and urges rigid controls until the office signals reopening. Wentworth Military Academy and Central College for Women are to maintain current limits on student access.
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Aull & Aull
Board of Education
State Board of Health
Wentworth Military Academy
Central College For Women
Six More Deaths in Higginsville from Influenza
Six more Higginsville deaths from influenza are reported as the outbreak abates. The victims include Leo Summers 24 Zelpha Butler 13 Julia Blue Edith E Schowengerdt 5 Rebecca Morris and C Y Allison with death dates October 18 19 19 20 20 21 respectively. The note mentions convalescence for current patients.
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Higginsville
Leo Summers
John Summers
Zelpha Butler
W. D. Butler
Ernest Bell Dies in England at 26
Mr and Mrs E E Bell of this city were notified by the War Department that their son Private Ernest M Bell died of pneumonia on September 13 1918 in England. He was 26 years old. Survived by four brothers and four sisters.
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Ernest M. Bell
England
E. E. Bell
War Department
Private Bell
Marine Captain and Bride Arrive for Visit
Capt. M. A. Chambers of the U. S. Marine Corps and his bride arrived Sunday evening to spend time with Capt. Chambers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Chambers.
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M. A. Chambers
U. S. Marine Corps
Capt. Chambers
Brumfield dies of wounds in France during WWI
Roger T. Brumfield, who volunteered with Company A, died in France on August 27 from combat wounds. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Brumfield of 1613 Freeman Ave Kansas City Kansas were notified September 28 that he had been severely wounded August 26. Survived by four sisters Alma May Morean Corean and two brothers John and Marvin.
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Roger T. Brumfield
War Department
France
Charles C. Brumfield
Freeman Ave
Kansas City
Kansas
Roger
Brumfield
Selter’s Market
Alma
May
Morean
Corean
John
Marvin
Deaths of Herbert Shire and Mrs Susan Williams
Herbert Shire died Sunday morning at 7 45 o clock on Lafayette Street after ten days illness of influenza followed by pneumonia He was born January 3 1898 and worked at the post office as substitute clerk and special messenger He is survived by parents and siblings including John Nellie Shire Ned Shire and Harry Shire Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm Rev R L Cowan conducted the service The death notice also reports Mrs Susan Mary Williams mother of Dr Z D Williams dying Friday at Central College Pike County Missouri born January 31 1829 she lived nearly ninety years and was a Methodist church member A short funeral was held at the College Saturday and her remains were taken to Curryville for burial
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Herbert Shire
William Shire
Lafayette Street
This City
Namedy
John
Nellie Shire
San Fedro
Cali
Williams Shire
Ned Shire
Kansas City
Harry Shire
France
R. L. Cowan
Susan M. Williarmeys
Susan Marry Williams
Z. Dae
Williams
Central College
Pike County
Missouri
Jacob Williamss
John WiLliams
Moab
Utah
Emmet van Noy
Los Angeles
Cal
Sue Sweet
Santa Ana
Jacob D. Williams
San Franciscco
W. J. Branstetter
Madras
Oregon
M. Williams
Denver
Z. M. Williams
Lexington
Methodist Church
Grandmother Williams
S. M
Wentworth Defeats the Olaha Mutes 80 to 13 in Quarantine Crowd
Wentworth's cadets faced the Olaha Mutes in Lexington on a quarantined day with no spectators. Cook starred for Wentworth as Allison of the Mutes returned a kickoff for a touchdown, while Dummy Taylor coached the visitors and the Mutes employed several tricks.
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Olaha
Mutes
Taylor
New York Giant
Captain Stonestreet Recovered From Wounds
A recent communication from Captain Wim Stonestreet states he has recovered from injuries sustained in action. He had two ribs broken by shrapnel.
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Wim. Stonestreet
Wm. Stonestreet
Company A Boys Wounded In France Letter Report
A letter from Corp. John Riley of Company A states he has been slightly wounded. James Geraughty, son of Thomas Geraughty and a member of Company A, writes from a hospital in France that he has been slightly wounded.
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Corp
John Riley
James &. Geraughty
Thomas Geraughty
France
Body of Frank Woods Brought for Burial in Lexington
The body of Frank Woods who died in Kansas City Monday was transported to Lexington Wednesday morning for burial. The service occurred directly from the rain.
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Frank Woods
Kansas City
Lexington
Henry H. Pierce Wounded in Action
Mr and Mrs Ben Pierce are notified their son Henry H Pierce was wounded in action around August 26 He joined the regular army about a year ago and serves in the armed forces during wartime
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Henry H. Pierce
Ben Pierce
Pierce
Entrained Men From Various Registrations En Route to Camp Bowie
A morning train carrying a large group of men from multiple registration waves departed toward Camp Bowie near Fort Worth Texas. The detachment included dozens of named recruits from Concordia Wellington Lexington Higginsville Odessa Dover and other towns as they prepared for marching toward Berlin.
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Sedalia
Sity
Bowie
Fod Weorth
Texas
Berlin
Jo AC Shhy
Leschiteton
Willie
Heckett
Higefaville
Thulomne F
McComb
Odesan
Wille
Meyer
Alewineville
Juitay
A. Kipp
Corder
Fun Ro Jones
Waverly
Wellington
Wilitmy
Ndeon
Hines
F. Selimeyer
Hig
Thmas
Huckley
Odessa
Nikvongemenos
J. Mills
Dover
Fue
Eliue Nouch
Lexington
John Re Planner
Hirley
OH. Hinderaman
Toy
Nexington II
Porverking
Conworiia
Willam
Parker
Higginsville
John F. Palmer
Hetert Hall
Concordia
Kiwin
Redkop
Alen Rowan
Richard OR. Fieth
Wire
BEL
Roele
Napoleon Loin
J. Terman
Alma Chile
Downing
Odesen
Otto H. Meinershaven
Julie To. Lock
Dover Lis
Dickman
B. Brockman
Alma On
H. “Wraggner
Higginaville
Kniio
Lay Ge. Sener
David Wee Mansell
Napoleon Biyori
Mark
Lexington Y Barker
Lewaedemann
Adi “S
Idlenbrock
Josilph A. Paschal
Corder Holayt
Flynn
Walter EE. Swain
Wier
Matthews
Odlussa
Try Plaeariker
Ruechmeyer
Concor
Aith
Stumkel
Concordia Iffraimes
Harris
Carder
Kiwie
Teeobintt
Oueese Willandm
Whitley
Fames
Wilken
Hal
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Ayette County
Lambert Lumber Company
Julia Blue
Col
Edith E. Schowengerdt
Edward Schowengerdt
Rebecca Morris
Roger Brumfield
Herlin
South Missouri Farms
Illinois
Ilinois
Iowa
Dudley
Dexter
Kloomfield
Sresmldird
John K. Taubman
Catron-Taubman Distict
Agency
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