Death of Harlon Luellen in Lexington
Harlon Luellen known as Andy, a respected Lexington citizen, died Sunday at 11:25 a.m. in Research hospital Kansas City after a brief bowel illness. Born November 1849 in Henry County Iowa, he moved to Lexington at 18 and lived there ever since. He married Mollie Easterla on April 11, 1877, and five children survive: Claude A. of Portland, Raymond of Los Angeles, Mrs. T. A. Chanselor of San Francisco, Misa Blanche, and Mrs. T. H. Russell of Lexington. Funeral at 3 p.m. today from 951 Highland Avenue conducted by Rev. R. L. Cowan. Also notes Fourth Liberty Loan drive and a list of Lafayette county men bound for Camp Funston.
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Harlon Luellen
Research
Kansas City
Luellen
Mr. Luellen
Andy
Henry County
Iowa
Lexington
Mollie Easterla
Claude A
Portland
Ore
Raymond
Los Angeles
Cal
T. A. Chanselor
San Francisco
Misa Blanche
T. H. Russell
Death of Ernest Bartlett at Great Lakes Navy Station
Telegram states Ernest Bartlett died Tuesday morning at 8 50 at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes. He enlisted in the Navy about four months ago. Son of Mr and Mrs Desire Bartlett who live four miles south of Lexington. Body to be brought to Lexington for burial.
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Ernest Bartlett
Naval Training Station, Great Lakes
Navy
Bartlett
Desire Bartlett
Lexington
Court Adopts Adjournment For August Term Cases
The criminal court met yesterday for the adjourned session and all cases scheduled for the term were continued by agreement to the December term.
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Criminal Court
Marriage Licenses Issued in Higginsville Area
A marriage license has been issued to Francis T. McChire and Alma Edith Nowlin. Also listed are Alma Gustav A. Vogt and Concordia Meta W. Boedeker, in Higginsville.
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Francis T. McChire
Alma Edith Nowlin
Alma
Gustav A. Vogt
Concordia
Meta
Allies Beat Athletics 12 to 6 in Memorial Fund Game
The Allies defeated the Athletics 12 to 6 on Sunday in a charity baseball game. Proceeds exceeding $50 were donated to the memorial fund. It began a five game series for the same purpose.
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Athletics
Memorial Fund
McClure and Nowlin Wed at Presbyterian Manse
Francis T. McClure and Edith Nowlin of Al Tia were married Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Robt Ceorah olviatiig.
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Francis T. McClure
Edith Nowlin
al Tia
Presbyterian Manse
Robt
Ceorah Olviatiig
Orders for More Men to Entrain for Camp Pike
The local board has received orders to entrain ninety eight white men for Camp Pike during the five days period beginning October 7.
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Camp Pike
Supreme Court Upholds Floyd Johnson Verdict in Coal Case
The supreme court affirms the verdict in Floyd Johnson vs Waverly Coal Co and Missouri Pacific Railroad Co for 12500 dollars and denies a rehearing motion. Plaintiff represented by Aull and Aull.
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Supreme Court
Floyd Johnson
The
Waverly Coal Co
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
Aull & Aull
Stewart announce birth of a son couple news brief
Mr and Mrs James Stewart announce the birth of a son on Thursday September 26 1918 in a concise family notice.
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James Stewart
Injured Pair in Auto Crash Near Lexington
Mr and Mrs T J Scott of La Plata Missouri were in a serious wreck three miles south of Lexington as their car overturned on Thursday evening. Mrs Scott suffered a broken left thigh and Mr Scott received slight injuries. Mrs Scott was first treated at Morris Hotel Lexington then taken to Kansas City by train Friday morning accompanied by doctors.
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T. J. Scott
la Plata
Kansas City
Lexington
Apple Sale for Red Cross in Mayview
Mayview apple growers hold a public sale of choice apples as part of a patriotic program at the school auditorium. The event takes place Saturday night October 5 at 8 30 o'clock. Receipts will go to the Mayview Red Cross Chapter.
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Red Cross
Mayview
Marriage notice for Miss Blanche Hix and Freely Dodson
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Blanche Sherwood Hix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Hix, to Mr. Freely Thurman Dodson on Monday September 16 1918 in Detroit Michigan. The couple will reside at 926 John R Street Detroit.
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Blanche Sherwood Hix
Fred T. Hix
Freely Thurman Dodson
Detroit
Michigan
Dodson
John R Street
Sailor Warren Vivien Reports First Sea Voyage
Warren Vivien, gunner on the battleship Denver in the transport services, writes his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Vivien that he recently left an Atlantic port on his first trip from the water and that on his return he would come home on a furlough.
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Warren Vivien
Denver
Transport Services
Clarence Vivien
Atlantic
Red Cross Special Campaign Notes October 11 Pay Day
October 11 is the last pay day for the Second Red Cross War Fund. Payments are to be made at McGrew Coal Co. J. C. McGrew leads the drive. Lieut. Harry A. Day, fresh from Fort Sheridan, returns home on leave and will train Michigan Agricultural College cadets in bayonet use. Other Wentworth men from Fort Sheridan also head to colleges as instructors.
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Second Red Cross War Fund
Sam
McGrew Coal Co
Harry A. Day
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Michigan Agricultural College
Wentworth
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
We thank our friends neighbors and Rev J E Alexander for services during the sickness and burial of our beloved daughter and sister and for the beautiful floral offerings especially the second and eighth grades of Arnold school Mr and Mrs Thomas Walker and family
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J. E. Alexander
Arnold School
Thomas Walker
Graddy Mine Tragedy Claims Thirkles Family Leaders
John Thirkles and his son, described as colored leaders in the Graddy Mine, were killed Saturday at about 9 o clock when rock fell. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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John Thirkles
Lafayette County Fourth Liberty Loan quota set at 1.421 million
Lafayette County sets a quota of 1,421,000 for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Miss Kathryn Fredendal travels to Kansas City on Wednesday to enroll at Miss Barstow's School for the coming year.
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Lafayette County
Kathryn Fredendal
Kansas City
Wilson Young Wounded in Action August 26
Miss Mary Young of this city has word that her nephew Wilson W. Young was wounded in action August 26. He attended the first Officers' Training Camp at Camp Funston but volunteered as a private after not being commissioned. The report notes his brave service against the Prussian Guard on that day. Wellington Boy Killed in France. Arnold J. Borgman of Wellington was killed in action July 1. He was born March 11, 1898, in Levasy, Missouri, and left for duty September 18, 1918, training at Camp Funston. The death was reported on the first anniversary of his departure.
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Wilson Young
Mary Young
Wilson W. Young
Camp Funston
Wellington
France
D. J. Borgman
Arnold J. Borgman
Borgman
Levasy
Help The Liberty Loan Posters Widely Displayed Citywide
Citizens are urged to subordinate private business to wartime needs and display Liberty Loan posters to support the effort. Government hopes everyone participates as servicemen in France rely on home support for victory.
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France
Tutt Couple Vacationing in Hipginsville
Mr and Mrs W T Tutt spent the week in Hipginsville enjoying a brief retreat and local sights.
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W. T. Tutt
Hipginsville
Death in Kansas highway crash claims man at 50
William B. Ketering of Kansas perishes from a fractured skull after falling from a moving car while reaching for a cap near town. He died around midnight at the hospital. His nephew FE BE accompanies him. J L Higgbothan also from Kansas was traveling with the group.
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William B. Ketering
BE. Ketering
J. L. Higgbothan
Kansas
Mr. Ketering
Miss Currie Cretameyer Hit By Automobile
Monday afternoon Miss Currie Cretameyer was crossing near Winn's store when she was struck by an automobile and seriously injured.
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Currie Cretameyer
Winn’s
Republican County Ticket for November Election
The Republicans met in Higginsville to complete the county ticket for the general election on November 11. Offered for sacrifice are Dr. A W Porter for Representative, David Powell presiding judge, A W Bettien judge Western District, Join Own, Jide Eastern for Stanfield county clerk, Joseph Cook circuit clerk, Elmer Duehbert collector, Mike Gavin recorder, M C James prosecuting attorney, and George Williams Justice of the Peace Lexington Township.
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Higginsville
A. W. Porter
David Powell
A.W. Bettien
Own
Stanfield
Joseph Cook
Elmer ©. Duehbert
Mike Gavin
M. C. James
George Williams
Lexington Township
Lieut Coleman Eckle Promoted in Columbus NM
Lieut Coleman Eckle son of Dr and Mrs W R Eckle AT Columbus NM has been promoted to first lieutenant. The promotion reflects his service with the unit stationed there and elevates his rank within the local military community.
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Coleman Eckle
Lieut
W. R. Eckle
Columbus, N. M
Lieut W W Schwartz Promoted at Camp Travis
Lieut W W Schwarts of the Depot Brigade at Camp Travis Fort Sam Houston Texas was recently promoted from second to first lieutenant.
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W. W. Schwartz
W. W. Schwarts
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Leutenant
Deaths of John and John EB Fishback
Obituary note reports the death of John and John EB Fishback, highly respected residents of Na noleot. Both died Friday evening at 4 30 o clock. The funeral was held at the home on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
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John &, Fishback
John EB
Fishback
Nanoleot
Uze
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Jackson Miller
Richard H. White
Edward Taylor
George Dennis
Wayman
Brown
Higg
Preston I. Peacock
Lex
Carl Lincoln
Carl
Parker
Samuel L. Johnson
William C. Brown
Woodson H. Porter
Waverly
Leroy Walker
Corder
Great Lakes
Allies
McClure-Nowlin
Lambert Lumber Company
Dodson-Hix
J. C. McGrew
Christian Church
Holy Land
Nazareth
Jesus Christ
R. B. Biiney
Vivian
Baxter Waters
Reo, Blackwell, S. S. Sunt
Kuppenheimer
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