Lexington Demands Better Rail Service Or New Route
A local plea urges Lexington to abandon reliance on the Pacific railroad system. Citizens warn that trains are unreliable and mail delivery erratic, urging formation of a local company to build a line south to the Chicago and Alton if improvement does not occur. The piece frames the future of Lexington as tied to alternative transportation.
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Lexington
Pacific Railroad
America
Chicago & Alton
Pacific
Funeral for Mrs Rebecca Dysart Mourns Lafayette County
Mrs Rebecca Dysart died at her daughter Mrs John Cooper’s home on Sunday September 11 1910 at age 91 years 2 months and 7 days She was one of the twin Lovelady children the first white children born in Lafayette County A charter member of the Dover Christian church she was baptized by Moses B Land She married John B Dysart in 1841 who died 27 years earlier Four children survived her including Mary A Hockensmith who died last year She suffered a paralysis stroke and was cared for by her daughter and family She remained cheerful and patient and asked thanks for kind acts A Willard Wesley windows unveiling will be celebrated with a free lunch on Thursday June 22 All visitors invited
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John Cooper
Rebecca Dysart
John
Polly Lovelady
Lafayette County
Christian Church
Dover
Moses B. Land
Dysart
Thomas Gaines
John B. Dysart
Bourbon County
Mary A. Hockensmith
Miss Gladys Winn to Wed Archer Bunting in Lexington
Invitations by Mr and Mrs James Fletcher Winn announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Gladys Katharine Winn to Mr Archer Maury Bunting of Lincoln Nebraska. The ceremony will be on Wednesday September 28 at seven oclock at 221 Washington Avenue.
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Gladys Winn
James Fletcher Winn
Gladys Katherine
Archer Maury Bunting
Lincoln
Nebraska
Washington Avenue
Mrs Mary Armor Addresses Missouri Prohibition Support
Mrs Mary Harris Armor spoke Sunday in favor of statewide prohibition under the W C T U. She addressed crowds at the court house and opera house with rapid clear delivery and humor. At the close, nearly all in attendance stood to show support for Missouri going dry.
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Mary Harris Armor
W.C.T. U
Court House
Opera House
Missouri
Alumni seek support for Amendment No 11 at MSU meeting
A notice urges alumni and friends to attend a September 16 meeting at Highnville High School at 8 pm to organize a campaign for permanent support of Missouri State University. The list of organizers includes M. J. Patterson and L. Wilson with members from Lexington, Alma, Higginsville and Corder.
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Highnville High School
Lafayette County
Missouri State University
M. J. Patterson
Lexington
Dr. Horner
Alma
L. Wilson
Corder
H. F. Campbell
Higginsville
U. G. Phetzing
WN. Laidlaw
C. i Chin
T. Eke
Mayview Notes and Community Recounts
Mayview notes report local visits and events including August and Will Heidbrink receiving ice from Kangas ity, visitors from Louisiana Missouri, Independence, and Bates City. A three day Lafayette and Johnson County Baptist association convention drew many delegates. resignations and travels to Kansas City and Lexington appear among routine notices. In Memoriam honors Mrs. Lillie Wood Stow, detailing her Lexington origin, Denver residence, and family ties. Her death at 37 after years of health challenges is marked with reflections on faith and the Silver Cord.
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Mayview Notes
Will Heidbrink
Kangasity
Win
Monroe
Louisiana
Dave Pilesr
Bertie Benning
Independence
George Smart
Mary Moore
Pres. Motsinger
Bates City
Lafayette and
Johnson County Baptist Association
Wim. Hi
Chiles
Mansfield
Fydead
Johnathan
Lee Dunlay
Kansas City
T. M. Chinn
M. Bullard
Kate
Messenna
Helena
Montana
Baltimore
Charles Anderson
Joseph
Chandler
Chicago
Irving Withers
Trigginsville
Albert Strasburg
Doe Reed
Print Green
Oviesen
Lillie Wood Stow
Oaks
Denver
Colorado
Fairmount Cemetery
Mrs. Stow
Lexington
Missouri
William T. Wood
Chalmers
Ella F. Wood
Elizabeth Bull Seminary
Old Hone
Local Social and Travel Notes From the Week
Mrs Gus Weber visits Digginsville for a few days N M Waux returns from Jefferson City Rev GM Gibson leaves for Webb City to attend a state conference Mrs B C Drummond spends a few days in Wellington Misses Elliott Katherine and Emory Todhunter travel to Kansas City for a day E M Taubman to Kansas City for the day B B Frazier travels to St Joseph on business
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GM. Gibson
Thours
Webb City
Southwest Missouri
M. FE. Diiures
South
B. C. Drummond
Wellington
Elliott
Katherine
Emory Todhunter
Kansas City
E. M. Taubman
B. B. Frazier
St. Joseph
Lexington Cottage For Rent With Water Gas And Bath
The prettiest, most desirable and convenient cottage in Lexington. Water, gas and bath. Beautiful location. Apply at this office.
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Lexington
Jenkins and Miss Lydick Wed in Sedalia Home
Jenkins and Miss Frances Edma Lydick, both of Sedalia, married Wednesday at the bride’s father Everett Lydick’s home in Sedalia. Jenkins is well known in Lexington and formerly connected with Wentworth as teacher and director of athletics.
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Jenkins-Lydick
Chas
A. Jenkins
Frances Edma Lydick
Sedalia
Everett Lydick
Jenkins
Lexington
Wentworth
Judge T A Walkers Day Spent in Higginsville
Judge T A Walker spent Sunday in Higginsville according to local reports. The visit highlighted community meetings and courtesy calls with residents, with no formal proceedings noted.
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T. A. Walker
Higginsville
Confederate meeting selects maid of honor and sponsors
At the Lexington Missouri Confederate meeting on September 10 1910 Miss Mattie Marquis and Mrs M D Wilson were named maid of honor and sponsor. Delegates elected include D A Slasher Rev T M Cobb Tos A Wilson and Geo P Venable. Next meeting in Marshall September 27 28 with rail fare set at one and one third. Tickets on sale September 25 27, valid until September 20.
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Lexington
Mattie Marquis
M. D. Wilson
A. Slasher
T. M. Cobb
Tos
A. Wilson
Geo. P. Venable
Marshall
Adj
Heitmeyer Hutchison Wedding in St Louis Parsonage
Arthur W U Heitmeyer of St Louis wed Miss Eva Aurochi, daughter of Napoleon, at the Christian parsonage with Rev R B Binney officiating. The couple departed by afternoon train for St Louis to establish their future home. A flurry of local social notices follow, including visits to Kansas City Independence Higgin s ville Carterville and Canada as various friends and relatives were away.
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Heitmeyer-Hutchison
Arthur W. U Heitmeyer
St. Louis
Eva
Aurochison
Napoleon
Christian Parsonage
R. B. Binney
Lexington schools and colleges begin new term
Public schools and Lexington College opened last week with higher attendance expectations. Central College and Wentworth report full capacity as Lexington enters a busy season, while the town wakes to an active winter.
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Lexington
Lexington College
Central College
Wentworth
Cates Sipe Couple Wed at local Christian Parsonage
Homer FP Cates of Kansas City and Miss Viola Sipe of this city wed Sunday evening at five overlooking at the Christian parsonage, with Rev. Br. Biney officiating. They departed that night for Kansas City to make their home.
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Homer FP
Cates
Kansas City
Viola Sipe
This City
BR. B. Biiney
Local residents undertake weekend and weekday trips
Rev A B Rogers left Sunday morning for Nevada Missouri for a trip Audley Groves went to Kansas City Sunday morning for a few days visit Lee J Slusher Chris Pointer Henry Selutt and Baxter Lank ford left Monday for a trip to Colorado Glover Branch went to Jefferson City Sunday night on business Miss Florence Becker and sister Mrs D A Garwood arrived from Kansas City Monday to visit My and Mrs Fred Becker
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Mary Sawyer
Independence
Kansas City
H. M. Rankin
Princeton University
RB. Campbell
Moffman, Sr
W. S. Peacock
Higgiinsville
Dora Peacock
Annie Marrs
Edwin Roberts
Irvin Morris
Carterville
Lula
Sallie Bryarly
Ella Nickell
FB. J. Kampf
Canada
Audley Groves
Lee J. Slusher
Chris Pointer
Henry Selutt
Baxter Lankford
Colorado
Glover Branch
Jefferson City
Florence Becker
D. A. Garwood
Fred Beck
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Francis B. Willard
Susanna Wesley
Miss Winn
Bunting
Wentworth Military Academy
Law Department
The
University of Nebraska
Gus Weber
Digginsville
N. M. Waux
Sipe
A. B. Rogers
Nevada
Missouri State Fair
Modern Woodmen
University
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