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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
5
Local column records numerous visitors and residents in Wellington and nearby towns. It notes Higginsville travels, farm changes, school opening with 139 pupils, a baptism of news including rail labor, land deals, and a death of Mrs. Louisa Shaffer with biographical details and funeral.
A catalog of reduced prices lists calicoes dimities silks Portier curtains and rugs. It mentions bleached sheeting tapestry ingrain and Brussels carpets with several yardage and price details. Also notes wool carpet remnants and lace curtains with half price offers.
The Alma public school opens September 2 with Mr Orshin of Warrensburg as principal and Miss Porter of Koliver as assistant. Nearby, a German Lutheran Church wedding united Annie Smith and Edward Vierking on September 4, with plans to spend two weeks at the Buffalo Exposition before returning to Corder.
Mayview residents report a lively week with guests from Youngstown Arkansas Missouri and Trinidad Colorado. Local students and workers move about including Florence Ewing Ed McGrew and Arch Kelley with university ties and evaporator construction progressing next week. Mrs Lydia Green and son Reuben plan Kansas City residence while Bettie Perrie returns from the East accompanied by a cousin from near Washington for extended Missouri visit. Transfers and travel details are noted at Mammoth livery and Grand Central.
Mrs Louisa Shaffer died at her daughter’s home near Bates City on Saturday August 31 1901 after a long illness. Born in Simson County Kentucky September 10 1835 she moved to Missouri in 1840 lived in Morgan County Lexington and Wellington where she married William Shaffer in 1881. Survived by a daughter grand children and a brother J A Lockhart. burial in Bates City cemetery.
Joseph Hampton died at his daughter Mrs J B Winns Dover home on September 2 1901 from old age and debility aged 39 years 6 months and a day He was born January 1 1613 in Salem New Jersey came to Dover in 1837 and lived there since Four children survive Mrs St B Winn and Mr James M Winn of Dover Mrs Joan Price of Corder and Mrs John Willie of Upper Lake Cal The funeral was at the Christian church in Dover with Midel Otto of Higginville preaching The remains were buried in Dover cemetery
Local talent presents the operatta Little Bo-Peep at the New Grand opera house next Monday night. The production promises fine music and polished performances, with experienced organizers assuring a grand success. Be there at eight.
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