Street Fair described as grand success in Richmond
The Richmond Missourian notes the Street Fair opens September 10 with Cosmopolitan Shows praised by local papers. Crowds from Richmond and nearby areas attend a lineup including Tantlinger’s Wild West, The London Ghost Show, Mamile’s Electric Theatre, Jumping Horse, Merrygoround and vaudeville acts. Light shows and concerts supplement the carnival, with Odessa stars and Lexington performances cited.
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Richmond
Cosmopolitan Musement Company
Richmond Missourian
Fair and Square
Cosmopolitan
Missourian
Richmond Conservator
Bious
Cosmopolitan Company
Tantlinger
London
Charles Strahl
Juan Rozilex
Harry McGowan
Modern Electric Light
Democratic speaking tour by Hon C W Hamlin in Lafayette county
Democratic candidate for congress Hon C W Hamlin will address audiences in Lafayette county on September 3 to 16 at multiple towns. Schedule includes Well ington Lexington Alme Corder Bates City Mayviaw Conver sia Aultville Waverly Dover Confederate Home Bigginsville Odean with afternoon and evening sessions, details show times and venues. Numerous locales across consecutive days indicate broad outreach planned in the region.
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C. W. Hamlin
Lafayette County
Wellington
Lexington
Alme
Corder
Bates City
Mrs Hinesley Dead After Illness in Iowa
Telegram confirms the death of Mrs. H J Winewey at her home in Oskaloosh Iowa after a three week illness. Her husband Mrs H J Winewey, age 68, relayed the news Tuesday morning to Mrs W F L Elnesley.
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Hi J
Hinesley
W. FL Elnesley
H. J. Winewey
Oskaloosh
Iowa
Public School Opening Delayed to Sept 10
The Board of Education moves the city public schools opening from Sept 3 to Monday Sept 10 due to incomplete new buildings and missing desks.
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Board of Education
A Vision of Waterways and Kansas City's Rise
Opinion by D. J. Hoff envisions Kansas City becoming a Gulf-access metropolis, arguing the Missouri should be navigated to the sea, with canal links from Pittsburg and Chicago and a vast riverborne trade potential. The piece extols urban growth, imperial destiny, and the era’s railroad and waterway momentum.
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Kansas City
Middle West
Gulf of Mexico
Pittsburg
Chicago
Mississippi
Americas
America
Missouri
D. J. Haff
Kansas
Letter List Unclaimed At Lexington Post Office 1906
A late 1906 Lexington Missouri notice lists unclaimed letters remaining at the post office. Names include Merion Y Broten Mary Barnum Mrs A Clark Geo Ferguson Mark Goodwin W J Haggard Miss Leow Haden Prof I M Keegan Fannie Lewman Jobo Lillard Fred Martin Munnevin Shelton Wood Williams Rodger Williams O H Walker and others. The list notes these items were not advertised and directs calling for them.
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Lexington
Broten
Merion Y. Barnum
Mra
Mary Clark
Clark
Geo, Furguson
Mark Goodwin
W. J. Haggard
Mis. Leow Haden
I. M. Keeg.n
Fannie Lewman
Jobo Lillard
Jane Martin
Fred Shelton
Munnevin Wood
Willam Williams
Rodgar D. Williams
O H. Walker
Avoid the Rush Woolens Arrive for Fall and Winter
Our woolens for the fall and winter season have arrived and we expect the heaviest rush yet. In our Merchant Tailoring Department we have never had so many orders, so please call early to have measures taken and avoid the rush in October. Our cutter Mr Gui Weber has returned from the East with the latest methods of measuring and cutting and new fall and winter styles.
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Gui Weber
Death of W. M. Kincheloe at Paola Kansas 1906
W M Kincheloe aged four died Saturday August 25 1906 at Paola Kansas. Remains brought to Higginaville where funeral conducted by Rev Downy of Mayview at the Christian church Monday at 2:90 PM. Burial in County cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Daisy and Susie and son Tom. The family plan to return to Higginville for residence.
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Hiewinshire
Tut
Paola
Kansas
Wm. M. Kincheloe
Higginaville
Qchristian
Rev
Garden City
Kan
Mr. Kincheloe
Qaes County
Misees
Daisy
Susie
Tom
Higgineville
Banking Party At Tower Heights Entertains Young Friends
A Bunking Party hosted by Little Miss Josephine Shelton occurred Friday night at her Tower Heights home. Guests included Elizabeth Finney, Nellie Marrs, Elmira Winn, Theodosia Morris, Pauline Wilson, and Ruth McClure of Richmond. Refreshments at 10, Saturday breakfast, then games and bluffside play by the river.
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Josephine Shelton
Tower Heighes
Elizabeth Finney
Nellie Marrs
Elmira Winn
Theodosia Morris
Pauline Wilson
Ruth McClure
Richmond
Mrs J H Campbell Hosts Military Fund Event
Mrs J H Campbell entertained Saturday morning from ten to one for a military fund in honor of Grace Wilson Belton Texas Elisa Kelly Georgetown Ky Gindya Thompson Range City and Ray Burges Stute mart Ark Winners received horns to celebrate victory losers given candy boxes to sweeten dispositions
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J, H, Campbell
J. H. Campbell
Military Fundh
Grace Wilson
Belton
Texas
Elisa Kelly
Georgetown
Gindya Thompson
Ranges City
Ray Burges
Stutemart
Ark
In Honor of Mr Johnson at South Street Home
Mrs Sophie Tupstall Joformally entertained friends to meet Mr B D Johnson of Kansas City Monday night. Guests enjoyed singing by Mr Johnson and Mr Harry St Clair, readings by Miss Anna Shelton, with refreshments served and a photo kept at the Picture Shop.
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South Street
Sophie Tupstall
City Council approves Leiter contract for city hall heating
In an adjourned session eight members present Mr Yingling read the contract and bond of J K Leiter for the steam heating system of the new city hall. An ordinance approving the bond and confirming the contract was passed. The council ordered notices for vitrified brick pavement and curb work on the scale driveway to 11th Street, and for bids on brick sidewalk west of First Baptist Church with necessary grading and curbing. The improvement committee was instructed to publish further bids and the Missouri Kansas telephone station location issue was referred to the city attorney. The council adjourned to Friday night August 31.
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Counce
Mr. Yingling
J. K. Leiter
City Hall
Yingling
Schawe
11Th Street
Neet
Flist Baptist Church
Missouri, and
Kansas
Miss Inca Shelby Entertains at Dodge
Miss Inca Shelby hosted a gathering Thursday morning at Dodge with several friends in attendance. Miss Edna Strameke won the first prize and Miss Warguerith Bates took the consolation prize as hours ran from 9:30 to 12.
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Inca Shelby
Inez Shelby
Dodge
Edna Strameke
Warguerith Bates
Miss Herd Weds Qin Gaffin At East Main House
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the house of her father on East Main street Miss Margaret Herd daughter of Mr and Mrs William Herd was united in marriage to Mr Qin Gaffin son of Mr and Mrs Gate Rev R T Mansfeld formed the ceremony Mr Gaffin has prepared a reality Ridgeway where they have gone housekeeping
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East Main Street
Margaret Herd
William Herd
Qin Gaffin
I Gate
R. T. Mansfeld
Gaffin
Dr W W Knowles Locates in Nevada Missouri
Dr W W Knowles went to Nevada Missouri Wednesday morning to locate in the future succeeding his brother Dr A D Knowles who moves to Livingston Montana Dr Knowles is described as an excellent young man serious industrious and devoted to his profession in which he is proficient and successful.
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W. W. Knowles
Nevada Mo
A. D. Knowles
Livingston
Monteoa
Knowles
Mrs. Fred T Hix Hosts Bridge Event for Ida Finnell
Mrs. Fred T Hix entertained guests at her Seventeenth Street home Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 12 in honor of her niece Miss Ida Finnell of Georgetown Kentucky. Mrs TB Ramsey won the prize. Eight tables participated. Evening session from 8 to 12 also featured a gathering of young ladies and gentlemen aboard.
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Seventeenth Street
Miz
Hix
Bridge
Ida Finnell
Georgetown
Kentucky
TB. Ramsey
Wentworth Military Academy Offers For Boys This Fall
Wentworth Military Academy outlines fall offerings including a complete Business Course and broad instruction across subjects classified by subject advancement. The school highlights a top military rating, a growing manual training program, a faculty of college graduates, and an enrollment record of 174 cadets from 15 states and Mexico with alumni networking benefits.
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Wentworth Military Academy
Military Department
Middle West
War Department
U.S
States
Mexico
Col. Cook
Col
Hoge
Bottom Farm for Sale Near North Lexington Landing
For sale an 80 acre bottom farm with a three room house outbuildings and stable. All tillable bottom land. Located three miles east of the North Lexington landing on Hardin road. Price 960. Seller J McMionars Hardin Mo. Odessa will have 50 saloons after September 15. In Odessa a petition bearing a majority of taxpayer signatures is needed to secure the concession. One guib six months age and the others will suspend September 14.
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Lexington Landing
Hardin Road
Price
J. McMionars
Hardin, Mo
Odessa
Local notices and social bits from Wellington area
A crowded, chatty column lists residents in Napoleon Lexington and nearby towns on business visits and family news. It notes arrivals with a baby girl for Celia Dumas, visits by Sheriff Kinkaid, travel by Mrs. Lineback, and various sisters, cousins, and neighbors from Greenton to Warsaw. A local baseball game ends 11 to 9 as Independence Originals visit Wellington. Citizens urge the old city jail’s removal, clashing with officials as repeated moves stall.
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Lma-aLata
Henry Holke
Napoleon
J.P. Bryant
Lexington
Former resident recalls county affairs from Long Beach
The Intelligencer receives a note from J. C. Bledsoe, formerly of the city and now in Long Beach, California. Though settled in a new home, he remains warmly interested in the county where his early life was spent.
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J. C. Bledsoe
Long Beach
California
Bledsoe
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