Local Briefs Drift of Travelers and Notices
Local briefs record a flurry of movements and visits to Lexington area, naming residents, relatives, and friends traveling to St Louis Kansas City Independence and other towns. Mentions include motions by Mrs Ada Curtis and Miss Bertha Cunningham, Rev A F Smith, Spencer Webster, Mr and Mrs W P Cole, and many others with short trips and arrivals noted. A later column discusses aged Japanese generals and historic military leadership, then an extended note on catarrh and a medical cure promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and pharmacy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
St. Louth
W. P. Cole
Kansas
Ada Curtisr
Lexington
Margaret Murphy
St. Louis
Guy Dooley
Atchison
Laurs Ornton
T. H. Thompson
Independence
Freda Haecker
Cincion
Fubor
Onas Rex
Spear
Littie Hughes
H. H. Griswold
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Thea
Bloy
Lillard
Kansas City
H. Thompson
Lexington College
P. M. Gleissner
Academy
Adeline
Halli
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A Short Course for Farmers at Missouri Agriculture College
Missouri Agriculture College plans an eight week course for farmers to study production challenges without quitting work. Begins January 4, 1904, as part of Missouri University’s early history with its 1889 act and Columbia location. Higginsville vs Wentworth game details mention Higginsville 60 Wentworth second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missouri Agriculture College
University of Missouri
Mississippi River
Columbia
Red Fulkerson
Joe Peace
Higginsville Foosball
Wentworth
Higginaville
Buckner Tribune
Pass ing of the Vet in Football Fiction by James Hopper
A November Mears piece on Pass ing of the Vet recounts a veteran football hero’s final game. The story vividizes the sport’s spirit, heroism, and moral conflict as the vet loses acclaim to a rival while a reader sees Kiplingesque strength in Hogan’s portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hopper
Mears
Bull
Hopper
Philippines
Kodol Cure Featured by Texas Merchant
A Chincaman Texas merchant J B Taylor reports recovery after stomach illness using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He credits the treatment with restoring strength and weight after multiple bottles. The note promotes Crenshaw Young Druggists as sellers. A Reformations event at Evangelical Bethyl church is announced with Rev H Hoefer and other speakers. A birth is recorded: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fritz Barklage on October 17, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Taylor
Chincaman
Texas
Crenshaw & Young
Bethyl
H. Hoefer
Higginsville
Kitterer
Eggen
Blackburn
Rieger
Friends of Mission
Dixie by I M Porter Ockendos and the South
Fragmented lines from a Dixie themed piece present at a meeting, with references to Alabama and themes of Southern pride. The text includes refrain Look away Dixie Land and mentions of Dixie skies and peace, ending with a pledge to stand for Dixie Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
I. M. Porter Ockendos
Frontgowery
Alabama
Dixie Land
Divi
Drele Land
Sweet-Gum Grove
Sweet Home
Southern Maid
Merry Song Loy
Land of Dixie
Wanted A Small Farm Forty Acres From Owner
Classified notice seeking to purchase a forty acre farm from the owner at a low price. Inquiries directed to Jordan's store. Listing tagged 10-152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
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Ayer
Pas Hopinsax
Balloos
Mic
I.c. Ater OO
Iarueetata Lowell
Bertha Cunningham
J. W. Leigh
Busy
H. Williams
Ralph Duncan
Sedalia
Gordon Graham
Routounty
Colorado
R. Graham
Trier
Lucy Davin
Edith Powell
Leila Tucker
Don Hix
Walter Reeder
Hubert Eaves
Gien Shelton
J. A. Leary
Laurine
Edward Ahrens
Belleville
J. B. Hansam
W. A. Catron
Geo
M. Catron
F. Morath
BE. H. Ochlseblaeger
May Belle
Ross
Wm. Calloway
St. Louia
A. W. Donnagan
Tologa
Okla
Elizabeth K. Wallace
Japan
Oyama
Nodau
Kuroki
Geatarmy
Winfield South
DeWitt
Meade
DeWitt 4 Co
Chicage
Crenshaw & Young Druggists
Lion Coffee
Colson Spice Co
Second National Bank
Sean
Lion
Woolson Spice Couny
Prigea
Prises
Prises— U60
Don Monde
Coffee Woolson Spice CO
Chas. Teubner
Lexington Nursery
Bors
Pear Qoncordis
Frits Barklage
Eatone
Hurlbut
Zach W. Wright & Sons
Gruber Building
Main
Roth St
Horus
Will T
J. K. Leiter
Lexington, Me
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