Best Vegetable Garden And Best Kept Yard Prize Winners
The Civic and Art Departments of the Woman's Club awarded ten prizes for vegetable gardens and clean yards with two prizes per ward plus two for the new addition. One hundred fourteen students from the Fourth to Eighth grades entered. first prizes were $2.50 in gold and $1.00 for second. Winners include Ward One James O Malley. Ward Two Geneva Harding and Harold Bumgarner. Ward Three Harry Kull and Brenaldo Berretta. Ward Four Velia Baretta and Chas Mosby. New Addition Anna Eliza and Gerhart Dresselhouse and Edsvar and Burnley Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lexington
Geo. P. Blackwell
Ward
Han
James O'Malley
Geneva Harding
Harold Bumgarner
Harry Kull
Brenaldo Berretta
Velia
Lucy Baretta
Chas Mosby
Anna Eliza
Gerhart Dresselhouse
Edsvar
Burnley Ellis
Wilcoxon Heads to Denver Visit With Kansas City Travel Crew
C H Wilcoxon left Wednesday for a visit with his wife in Denver Colorado. He traveled by car to Kansas City with Mr and Mrs B R Young and Mr Youngs mother Mrs Lucy Y Young accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilcoxon
Denver
Col
Kansas City
B. R. Young
Mr. Young
Lucy Y. Young
County jurors drawn for October circuit term
The county court on Tuesday drew juror names for the October term of the circuit court. From Clay we have Hannah, Schaberg, Grumke, Ehrman, Graham, Fuhr. Dover lists Bartley, Redd, Tice. Freedom has Heerwald, Stuenkel, Payne. Lexington names Kimmick, Kelly, Fletcher. Washington presents Starr, Wade, Loggins. Middleton lists Motte, Bray, Wolf. Sni-a-bar includes Osborn, Kuehls, Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Clay
Ed Hannah
Theodore Schaberg
Chas
Grumke
Davis
Walter A. Ehrman
J. H. Graham
Arthur Fuhr
Dover
J. W. Bartley
Jewett Redd
Ralph Tice
Freedom
Fritz Heerwald
Fred Stuenkel
Bryant Payne
Lexington
Albert Kimmick
Lon Kelly
Thos, Fletcher
Washington
Adolphus Starr
Ad Wade
Ollie Loggins
Middleton
James Motte
Jas, Bray
Wm. Wolf
Sni-a-bar
C. W. Osborn
Jos. Kuehls
Ollie Prince
Baucom Woman Dies of Tuberculosis in Pittsburgh Home
Mrs. Kittie M. Baucom died Thursday at 3 PM at her daughter Mrs. Marie Suitor's home 1174 Main St due to tuberculosis. Born in New York City June 11 1866 she was 51. Survived by one son and one daughter. Funeral held Saturday at 2 PM from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie M. Baucom
Marie Suitor
Main St
Lieutenant Schwartz Ordered to Camp Cody Deming NM
Lieut W W Schwartz received orders by wire Friday morning from Gen Wood Ft Riley to report immediately at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico for duty with the Fourth National Guard Division. Schwartz left Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schwartz
Gen. Wood
Ft. Riley
Camp Cody
Demming
New Mexico
Fourth National Guard
Lieut. Schwartz
Residence Destroyed by Fire in South Street Home
Friday morning at 3:00 o clock the residence of Jas C Shelby 2112 South street caught fire and was completely destroyed with all of its contents. There was no one home at the time and the fire had gained such headway before it was discovered that the fire company could do no more than save the surrounding property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. C. Shelby
South Street
Lexington News Advertsing Manager Takes New Post in Nebraska
Karl Taegtbuehring, a longtime Lexington News employee, departed Thursday evening for Kearney, Nebraska, to become advertising manager of a local newspaper. The Intelligencer joins friends in wishing him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Taegtbuehring
Lexington News
Kearney
Nebr
Intelligencer
More Men Called for Exemption Board Examinations
Acting on district advice, Lefayette district orders 146 men to report June 6 and 7 for physical exams to prevent quota shortages. The list names numerous individuals with hometowns including Lexington, Mayview, Odessa, Waverly, Concordia, Alma, and Higginville, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Exemption Board
Lefayette
District Board
Death of Rev Thompson Penn and funeral plans
Ma A W Alen received a message early Saturday morning announcing the death of her father Rev Thompson Penn at 4 o clock at his Monroe City home. He was 77, son of a Methodist minister with two elder brothers in the ministry, and preached about fifty years before retiring four years ago. He is survived by his wife two daughters and two sons with funeral at the Methodist church in Monroe City Monday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Penn
Ma. A. W. Alen
Rev
Monroe City
Rev. Penn
Mortroe City
Local men report for army service in Lafayette
The exemption board sent a first Lafayette quota to Fort Riley after morning reporting and evening departure. Names include Gus Schmidt Higginsville Wm A Hinck Concordia Lester Harrison Higginsville Robert E Dysert Dover James R Dennis Higginsville Lawrence A Lewis Dover Thomas E Riley Corder Edwin A Kroencke Concordia Gilbert F Brownfield Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Lafayette
National Army
Gus
Schmidt
Higginsville
Wm. A. Hinck
Concordia
Lester Harrison
Robert E. Dysert
Dover
James R. Dennis
Lawrence A. Lewis
Thomas E. Riley
Corder
Edwin A. Kroencke
Gilbert F. Brownfield
Alma
Stoll Child Dies at Age Two Near Lexington
Norman M. Stoll died Saturday at the family home seven miles south of Lexington from stomach trouble. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM from the German Methodist church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Dan M. Stoll
Lexington
Burglar nabbed at shoe store by night watchman
Monday night at 6 45 Sam Walton heard breaking glass at Lewis and Humphrey's Shoe Store and confronted a man attempting to enter the back door. The intruder named Roy Sage of Oklahoma is in custody with Uncle Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Walton
Lewis & Humphrey's
Sam
Roy Sage
Oklahoma
Uncle Joe
Wellington man dies suddenly at Labor Day picnic
Adam Orth of Wellington collapsed and died Monday afternoon while dancing at Hoffman's Park Labor Day picnic. The 28 year old was pronounced dead after removal to Winkler Undertaking Parlor. He reportedly left a wife and family in Kansas or Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman's Park
Adam Orth
Wellington
Winkler Undertaking Parlor
Mr. Orth
Kansas
Colorado
Athletics rout Chelsea Club 8 to 1 in KC game
Sunday the Athletics defeated Chelsea Club of Kansas City 8 to 1. On Monday they added a 5 to 4 victory to confirm the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Chelsea Club
Kansas City
Covant
List of names and towns from Concordia to Wellington
A flattened OCR roster enumerates individuals with associated towns across Kansas communities such as Concordia Higginsville Lexington and Wellington. It includes midwestern names like Fred H Lange Jesse Tieman James Mudd Virgilio Scribante Forest Wallace and Edward Wienberg among others with various initials and nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Lange
Concordia
Jesse Tieman
Alma
James W. Mudd
Lexington
Peter Anglird
Waverly
Arthur E. Newton
Bates City
H. C. EB. Anderson
Wwar
Virgilio Scribante
H. Crutchfield
Brig
Lhl
William A. Belt
Lexingteen
John L. Steatman
Higg
Walter G. Roepe
Charley Torp
Higginsville
Forest Wallace
Johannes G. Kuntimann
Cop
Harry Saidle
Louis F. Richey
Corder
Forest Fry
Hig
James Mount
Clarence Rensberger
Aubvwills
Robert C. Baker
Hodge
Clarence Williams
Lex
Charlie Lagnani
Toe Wm
Looney
Mayviewr
Richard F. Reith
Harry Eh
Genser
Otto FH. Brueggeman
Albert H. Lefman
Ed Wienberg
James H. Bradley
Lexirngton
John Corse Mann
Wellington
Anton H. Schowengerst
Clark Chansler
Corneath M. Fisher
Willie Washington
Virgil T. Mitchell
Arthur A. Hoefer
A. Hoefer
Higin
Odessa
James R. Lexington
Mrs Rosie Massey Dies After Heart Disease Treatment
Mrs Rosie Massey died Monday of heart disease after months in a German hospital in Kansas City. She was born February 11, 1888, in Lexington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Beullens. The body returned to Lexington and funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of William Thorp in Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Massey
Kansas City
Narrow escape for Max Williams after motorcycle collision
Max Williams son of Mr and Mrs A G Williams had a narrow escape Monday when riding a motorcycle and collided at 11th and Franklin with an auto driven by Chase Field. He sustained bruises about the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Williams
A. G. Williams
Franklin
Chase Field
Max
Ody
Anderson and Harrison Wed in Probate Office
John P. Anderson and Minnie M. Harrison, both of this city, were married Saturday evening at 6 o'clock in the Probate Judge's office with Judge S. N. Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Anderson
Minnie M. Harrison
S. N. Wilson
Fatal car crash claims Isles and Tes family members
James A. Horn was summoned to Kansas City Sunday for the death of his son in law Sterling P Isles and grandson Lee Tes. The father and son died with three others after a Saturday night motor car wreck. Three died instantly, one died minutes later, another died the next day in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Horn
Kansas City
Sterling P. Isles
Lee Tes
Old Men's Club Meeting at Higginsville September 22 1917
The annual Old Men's Club meeting will be held in Higginsville on Saturday September 22 1917. Two members William Smith and John Kranz have died since the June meeting. Committees will submit memorials for nine deceased members with listed remembrances by named individuals. Higginsville locality suggests large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Men’s Club
Higginsville
William Smith
John Kranz
James C. Kelly
Michael Holwell
T. M. Cobb
Coleman Schooler
Frank Bowman
Ed Evers
John C. Cobb
George H. Johns
Thos. W. Charmichael
J. 5. Grosshart
E. T. Lee
John P. Maw
T. T. Puckett
George W. Payne
W. L. Smith
J. J. Warden
J. EB. Rigg
Former Citizen Jeff Bedford Dies in Omaha
A notice from this county reports Jeff W. Bedford has died in Omaha Nebraska. Bedford was about 70 years old and was formerly a resident of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Jeff W. Bedford
Nebr
Bedford
Higginsville Deputy Jails Leroy Jones for Sixty Days
Deputy Sheriff W P Kelly of Higginsville brought Leroy Jones colored to Lexington Saturday and jailed him for sixty days on a charge of common assault. Mr and Mrs J M Bruce returned Saturday to their Lupus Missouri home after a visit with Mr Bruces brother Perry Bruce and sister Mrs Geo Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kelly
Higginsville
Leroy Jones
Lexington
J. M. Bruce
Une
Lupus
Missouri
Mr. Bruce
Perry Bruce
Geo. Shelton
Notice to Coal Dealers Lexington Bid Invitation 1917
The county court orders sealed bids to be received by the Clerk of the Court up to noon on Tuesday September 11 1917 for supplying coal to the Court House and County jail at Lexington for one year. Coal must be clean free of dirt and impurities 8-23-Bwd Sty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
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Kittie Baucom
N. M
HIX Bros
William J. Brunkhorst
Almio
F. Neff
Curtiy Day Kincheloe
Mayview
William Lakenbill
Clyde
C, Merritt
Herman H Reither
James C. Boyd
Joseph Ross Howe
Alva Alman Batchelor
Lex'n
Carlie Parker
Charles A. Davies
Dilbert Porter
Claud Branson
Albert B. Moore
Virgil Johnson
Henry Lohman
Giles Joseph Mascoy
Well'n
Russell B. Jeffries
Thomas H. Duffer
Alwin V. H. Tieman
Albert Aron Snell
Flave V. Combs
William A. Schappenhorst
William Charlton
Henr. F. Hunter
Ossie L. Jackson
Thomas
Harland
George W. Schanfler
William C. Meyer
Richard Jackson
William R. Douthit
Louis 8S
Meierer
Emil Bartels
Aullville
Claude Barker
Tessie L. Hamilton
Napoleon
Charles A. Hoover
Richard J. Knipmeyer
Lee F. White
Oak Grove
Harry &. Fortner
Higgingville
Ernest H. Graham
Gustav J. Limback
Theodor P. Gumper
David W. Romans
Hugo H. Lodemann
Leonard Scott
Roy A. Guenther
Douglas Byrd
Orville F. Canterbury
Eugene S. Holman
William A. Temming
Gencor
Ernest Peters
Clarence Dewey Lee
William Graham
Arthur
P. Fuchs
Arthur W. Stahl
Andrew J. Lauck
Jesse Elmer Brown
Hubbie E. Moore
Alfred E. Schroeder
Con
Harry Bradley
Frank Brooks
Col.j
Charley D. Gilbert
Bailey T. Homesley
Thomas G. Carter
Well
Joseph Hughes
Lawrence Hopper
Harry*e. Mahan
Arley A. Garvin
Forest L. Baker
Mayv
Florida Anderson
Mayo
Theodore H. Drewel
George&. Noland
Edward H. Rinne
Lloyd Wilkerson
William G. Sebastian
Louis W. Schelp
Chus
C. Cross
George F. Bryant
John F. Sims
Clyde Wm
Tarlton
Jodie P. Meade
Ris Des White
Charles A. Woods
John W
Charles F. McGowan
Lee Rey Cbee
Anderan. Harrison
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
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