Public Schools in Lexington Progress and Changes
The Lexington public schools opened with a larger enrollment, new facilities under construction at Arnold school, and a new science teacher from the University of Missouri. Superintendent Patterson notes increased attendance, stronger teaching, and plans to add staff to ease crowding. Local notes mention community visits, student movements, and upcoming events.
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Lexington Public Schools
Lexington
School Board of
Arnold
Third Ward
W. M. Ware
University of Missouri
Patterson
Store Robbed at Tony Joseph’s Grocery
Tuesday night a thief forced an entrance and took ten dollars from the cash drawer. The lock to the cellar door was broken and the burglar likely used the basement. A new dollar bill was stolen which Joseph believes may help identify the burglar. He does not want prosecution if the money is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Joseph
Mr. Joseph
Death of a Child in Lexington
Velma L. Taney two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Taney near Lexington died Friday night September 4 of Cholera infantum. The funeral was held Saturday morning and burial was in Machpelab. N Wilson went to Independence Thursday on business. President M Gibson and Mr and Mrs D P Groves went to Kansas City Thursday to attend the Methodist conference. Mrs W M Simpson returned Wednesday to her home in Lawrence Kansas after visiting relatives in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
City
German Methodist Church
Calvary Temetory
Velma L. Taney
Chris Taney
Lexington
Machpélab
N. Wilson
Independence
M. Gibson
D. P. Groves
Kansas City
Thoreday
W. M. Simpson
Lawrence
Kansas
Travel Notes From Local People in Brief
Mrs Ida Foster returned Thursday evening from a brief stay in Eldorado Springs. Miss Nellie Marshall left yesterday for Warsaw to visit Mrs Mary Frisbue. Mrs Ed Davin went to Kansas City Wednesday for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bauman of Dallas Texas left Wednesday for Richmond after visiting G P Hammer. Squire C McBowring of Wellington spent Tuesday in Lexington.
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Ida Foster
Eldorado Springs
Nellie Marshall
Warsaw
Mary Frisbue
Ed Davin
Kansas City
Arthur Bauman
Dallas
Texas
Richmond
G. P. Hammer
Squire C. McBowring
Wellington
Lexington
Social notes and gatherings in Lexington area
Dover notes list residents and visitors in Lexington and nearby towns with brief mentions of teaching posts, travels, and family visits. Events include a Friday dance for John Phillips of St. Louis, a sermon by Rev Pusher of Columbia, and a city hall meeting planned for September 18 to honor generals Price and Lee with portraits at the high school.
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General Price
General Lee
U D O Exercises Sterling Price Chapter Announces Public
The Sterling Price chapter of the U D O G C has announced a public event.
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Sterling Price Chapter
U. D. CG
Death in Fulton Asylum Leaves $7,000 Maintenance Record
Word has been received that Bridget McManus died Wednesday at the Fulton asylum. She was sent from this county to the asylum in 1872 at age 7. After 37 years in the institution she died at 94. The county has spent about $7,000 on her maintenance. no relatives could be learned and she was buried in Fulton.
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Fulton of Mars
Bridget McManus
McManus
Fulton
Frazer’s Highlanders return with matinee and concert
Frazer's Highlanders, a 45 member band with soloists and dancers, will perform at the opera house on Thursday September 16 after delays in St Louis. Tickets go on sale Monday morning. Other items note local social trips, visits and movements between Lexington and Kansas City, with several residents traveling to Levasy and Mexico.
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Frazer's Highlanders
Opera House
St. Louis
Lexington College Opens Doors for New School Year
Lexington college opened for the new school year with the best first day attendance in its history. Many more students are expected Monday and Tuesday, and by midweek the college anticipates strained accommodations. An unusually large number of Lexington pupils enrolled, and there are few faculty changes, preserving the college’s strong academic and special departments. Friends express pleasure with prospects and pride in its past.
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Weraing
Mabel Squires
Lena Kidd
Mary Marquis
Laura Heisler
Lexington College
Laxington
Mnrolu
Central College to Open Largest Session Next Wednesday
Central College for Women anticipates the greatest opening in its history next Wednesday. Dr J D Hammond of Nashville and ten nessie, General Secretary of the Board of Education, are expected to attend and address. All rooms are filled and the President's home is occupied. President Gibson invites the public to attend the opening exercises on the 15th at 10 a.m.
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J.D. Hammond
Nashville
Tennessie
Board of Education
Gibson
Edenview Church to Hold Sermons Sunday Schedule
Edenview church west invites all to morning and evening services on Sunday September 12 at 11 a m and 5 p m pastor L F Clemens. Nearby residents Col and Mrs J M Beat of Kingfisher Okla returned home after a month with relatives in Johnson and Lafayette counties. Helen Potter returned to Kansas City after a visit with Newton Potter’s family. Rev T M Cobb and Rev 0 M Rickman attended Methodist conferences in Kansas City. W S Wyrick and daughter Jennie arrived to visit Dr and Mrs R Le Britt. Jennie Wyrick to attend Lexington College. Several locals traveled to Higginsville for a Mexican War veterans reunion. J B Moore of Waverly spent the night. W C Hanlin and Congressman from Springfield visited Lexington. Charles Lyons in Kansas City. Col and Mrs A A Walker returned from Kansas City. Fred J Willingman-Welling to tour M Males. Vince Owens and family headed toward Napoleon and Ex Springs. Helen Van Hoyre to Ok City after a visit with her aunt Charles Wallace. William and Jack Aull returned from Alister Springs.
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Jerry Wilson
Steeleville
Missouri
Mary Cretzmeyer
John Phillips
St. Louis
W. J. Littlejohn
Lexington
Ben Gratz
Edna Stramcke
G. W. White
Pusher
Columbia
Christian Church
Dora Reynolds
Cairo
The
Hill School
TH. L. Corbin, Jr
Allan Hickman
Kansas City
W. D. Harwood
New Florence
Jessie Bell
Corder
Garr
Bell
Frank Corden
F. L. Cox
Hitl
Bonnie
Charlie Love
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Florence
Helen
Hazel Beattie
Oklahoma City
R.T
May Harwood
Woodland School
Phoebe Harwood
Bettie Harwood
Harwood
John Meng
Renderson
Lelnhow
R. le Britt
Wyrick
Lexington College
Higginsville
T. A. Walker
Joseph Chinn
George B. Gordon
J FP
Winn
John Major
J. B. Moore
Waverly
W. C. Hanlin
Springfield
Charles Lyons
Kansa City
A. A. Walker
Fred J. Willingman
J Charles Wallace
William and
Jack Aull
Alister Springs
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Ethel Slusher
Hugh Williams
Odessa
Taylor Winn
Near Dover
Our City
Joe Jones
Earl Reynolds
Fred Loyd
Eliza Harding
Gardner
Walter Scott
Edd Armbruster
Paul Wilson
Vona
Lafayette
Saline
Anna Lee Peeples
J. Walker Zentmeyer
Liberty
William Jewell College
Corder High School
R. L. Gained
Joh Wilson
Kangan City
Walter Beattie
Joe Walker
Rocky Ford
Ford
Mr. Nieman
Tursday
St. Paul
Minnesota
Georgie Weber
Lillian Thomas
Marshall
Anna Galbraith
East of Town
N. J. Gordon
W. P. Milner
Carthage
Will Webb
Tracy Davis
Uftphis
Okmulgee
Okley
W. B. Wheeler
Vinita Williamson
Joplin
G. W. Williamson
Clarice Williamson
Lutie Gordon
Missouri Valley College
Sam W. Baker
Edna Braw
Alta Cooper
Willie Campbell
Maria Erratt
Wm. Fis’er
Nelie Glass
Jessie Grevin
Mayte Hayden
G. L. Henderson
Herschell Homesley
Walter Jones
Bradford Knowlton
R. A. Meek
Dave Moore
Pearl Natebral
Chrissie Nelson
Dover
Dr. Bates
Jas
Sydnor
Capt. Zeysing
W. W. Meng
Redd Bros
McGee
Minnie
W. W. Cole
William Winn
Miss Bess Tice
Cox School
Glen Vaughan
Will Butler
Nebraska
Frazer
John Wittenburg
Henry
Levasy
Ed Morton
Bert Taubman
J. N Sturgis
Irvin Sturgis
McAlister Springs
BE. D. Graham
Mexico
S. Parker
Concordia
W. R. Humphreys
N.©. Steele
D. Ladeson
L. Weinstein
M. Ladeson
J. W. Shouse
EL Dorado Springs
Frank Weis
Atchison, Kansas
Maur Rose
Wilson-Fredendall Dry Goods Company
A. E. Rogers
Oecao
Central College
Central College For Women Is
Edenview Church
Edenview Church West
L. F. Clemens
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