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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
1
A party from Enid Oklahoma traveling to Texington had a narrow escape when their car went over an embankment beyond the McGrew mine. Mrs Patterson broke her right leg above the knee and was moved to Cox home then to the Christian hospital in Kansas City. Other occupants suffered minor bruises.
Local Union 171 begins a move to erect a memorial for members who made the supreme sacrifice on battlefields of the Old World. Similar actions spread nationwide as the union cooperates with Lexington citizens and other groups to develop a worthy memorial.
Ten men entrained Monday morning for Camp Funston to enter the military service. The following made up the quota Henry E W Starke Hig Alfred C Petering Concordia Harry W Murray Odessa Ernest E Nordsieck Lex Teo 0 Klausmeier Warrenton Arthur A Fiene Corder Victor H Schulz Corder Gus H Batterman Concordia Henry J Kammemeyer Con Marion P Fisher Lexington
Lieut. Tom W. Hill has been sent back from France to assist in training new artillery units and will be stationed near Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently visiting relatives in Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Davis departed Sunday morning to attend the State Normal at Warrensburg. Her trip marks a brief journey for academic purposes and reflects the standard pattern of local residents pursuing nearby teacher training opportunities.
Alfral Young Alfred G. Youn, age ill and respected, died Friday at 2 pm at his home six miles southeast of Toexington from old age and debility. He was born in 1831 in Coopers County, Missouri, moved to the family farm in 1857, and married Carlie Beattie in 1857. Surviving children include Charles B. Young, Arthur G., and five daughters. Funeral by Rev. N H McKain at Prairie church Monday at 11.
Mrs Richard M Burniston died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs A Lane's home on Fifth Street Greath due to heart trouble. Born in Stockton England March 25 1869 she came to America fifteen years ago with her husband and daughter who survive. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her daughter's home with Rev J E Alexander conducting the services.
David Elbert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Foster Fapman, died at his parents home at 20th and Bloom streets Friday at 2 am from illness. Meanwhile word reached Mr and Mrs V J Bowar that their son William D is safely overseas after arrival abroad.
Miss Elizabeth Towland returns to Kansas City Sunday after a visit at the home of Janes O Malley. Fritz Bruggeman arrives from Camp Dodge Iowa Saturday evening to spend a five day visit.
Ben F. Hoge former captain in the 10th Cavalry is promoted to Major and serves with the General Staff in Washington after summer duty in Southern California. W. H. Hoge, ex captain in the 7th Engineers, rises to Major on the French front and remains with his aid regiment. Lexington friends celebrate the brothers’ rapid advances since West Point graduation.
The United States Treasury extended an additional credit of 400 million dollars to Great Britain on August 30, bringing total British credits to 3.725 billion. Entente allies’ advances rise to 7.09204 billion dollars.
Waverly items note visits to Alma Dewitt and Fayette, plus funeral for Henry Franklin Hurlburt. Henry F. Hurlburt died Thursday morning after a long illness. survivors include son Edward of St Joseph and siblings Claude Capps Malta Bend Henry Hackett Blosser Joe James and Lucy Hurlburt. Funeral held at home with Rev Ailor, burial in Waverly cemetery.
Miss Glasse of the University of Missouri has been appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Lafayette County to succeed Miss Leta Gray who resigned due to ill health.
James Short died Monday morning at 2 15 oclock after a brain fever illness. Born in Glasgow Mo fifty years ago, he moved to this county at age nine and lived here since. He is survived by his wife four sons and four daughters James Jr Morris Robert Louis Marie Grace Louise and Julia Short all of this city. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock with Rev J E Alexander conducting.
Mrs Pauline Bonkoski died Wednesday at 1 pm at her Higginsville home after weeks with Brights disease. Aged 78, she is survived by four children Edward A Emma Bonkoski and Mrs John Weanica of Higginsville and Mrs Jos F Schaal of Lexington. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Higginsville with burial in Lexington Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas Rosewall received a letter from her son Thomas R. Rosewall of Company H 354th Infantry reporting he and five others in his company were wounded in action by August 8.
The Athletics edged the Murdocks 5 to 4 Sunday. Home players struggled early but found form in the seventh inning to secure the win, turning a messy start into a historic victory.
Lieut Wilson Frazier recently returned from overseas duty has been promoted to first lieutenant and transferred from Camp Dix New Jersey to Camp Lee Virginia. He assumes new duties with the rank and authority of a line officer.
Private Victor Johnson arrived Monday morning from Washington D C to spend a short furlough with home talks. Vic is doing desk work in the Overseas Supply Department.
A Burlington wreck near Alliance Nebraska on Tuesday afternoon left twelve dead and eighteen injured when a passenger train collided head on with a work train. Among the dead was Arthur Bucher of Weverly.
George Schaller and Mabel Snodgrass of Grain Valley Jackson County Missouri were married Wednesday in the probate court office with Judge 5 N Wilson officiating.
Mrs. D. R. Sexton and Miss Carry Parks, guests of relatives in the city, returned Monday evening to Kansas City. Mr. Sexton followed by car from Kansas City Monday morning. at Buckner the car caught fire and was destroyed.
Cadet Barrett Bates who volunteered in the balloon section of the Nation Army last fall arrived Thursday from Fort Omaha Nebraska to visit his father Geo W Bates.
The county court drawn jurors for the October term of the circuit courts include Clay and nearby towns such as Aullville Lexington and Sni-a-bar. Names listed: Colvin Blair Crews Knipmeyer Edwards Peacock Dowyer Phillips Rodekohr Mlattenberg Corder Leach Kappelman Neer Price Marshall Glover Mitchell Lewis Peters Rolf Lightner Powell Campbell Lightner.
Miss Carry Fuhr formerly with Roberts Shoe Company in Higginsville has been hired by Stier Clothing Co to head the new ladies shoe department. She began her duties Monday morning.
Auction-style notice for a farm offering 110 acres of bottom land with a house, barn, and outbuildings all but fully cultivated. Includes water gate control to prevent overflow. Located 7 miles from Lexington and 1 mile from Winton station. Also references 200 acres of cevek bottom land with a 4 room house and similar improvements. Requires inspection and terms of sale.
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