This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
4
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a grain to horse feed analogue for children, claiming it makes sickly or pale kids strong with appetite and digestion. It features a horse metaphor comparing grain-fed and grass-fed animals and promotes the product as both food and medicine. It notes the Mark of Scott's Emulsion and offers free sample details.
The narrative details the Confederate assault at Chicamauga, the initial Confederate breakthrough, Union retreat toward Rossville and Chattanooga, and the eventual regrouping. Commanders Rosecrans Garfield and Thomas coordinate efforts to rally troops as Sheridan and Granger attempt to relieve pressure. The piece notes notable military skill on both sides and cites local news on residents Cromwell Morrison Terhune and Raney returning to Liberty after visits.
A long probate docket enumerates estates and guardianships over several days. Names include John Mcbather, John Bart Wan, Esther Wait, Christopher Waltsa, Judith H Reynolds, and many others with roles as administrators executors guardians curators and minors. Dates span from May 4 to May 17 with numerous minor wards and divers roles across multiple counties.
The document outlines the primary election procedures for Lexington and surrounding townships. It covers election committee duties supervision of ballots and polls, voter eligibility, precinct locations, compensation for officers, oath requirements, and enforcement of laws to prevent fraudulent voting.
Public notice in Lafayette County Missouri warns Nannie Bates Mary Bates Anna Jones Elvina Gruso Miranda Bates and numerous Wolf heirs that a tax foreclosure suit has begun. The petition seeks a judgment for taxes interest and costs on Lot seventeen in block A original town of Arrowa now delinquent for years 1904 1907 and later with penalties and costs. The court orders publication in the Partition Weekly Telegraph to occur four weeks prior to the next term in Lexington.
In Lafayette County Missouri August Term 14a at Lexington, unknown heirs of J H Long are cited by publication to answer a petition seeking the sale or disposition of real estate in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty two, township fourteen, range twenty nine. The court orders publication for four weeks requiring appearance by August 168. The matter involves taxes and proceeds, with attorney Campbell and deputy clerk Sypan listed.
A mangled probate notice outlines a public administrator action in Riga, detailing inventory, sale of real estate, and rights of heirs. The fragmentary text references a Monday court session, properties, and a county proceeding with unspecified sums and parties involved.
Sheriff schedules public auction on April 18 in Lexington Missouri under a circuit court decree. Plaintiffs Adams and Strait, with co plaintiffs, seek sale of the south half of the northwest quarter of section eight in township forty eight range ninety eight, totaling twenty acres, to satisfy judgments against Young P McCormack Marshall H McCormack and others.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Onward Silver tying Hack Jack and references Monge and Pree Minow Jack. Several Golix are cited as Hist tess, with unclear context and missing details.
Cony Kuh and Jas F Ramey are noted in a brief entry located six miles south of Lexington near PB Ginssen, with minimal additional context provided.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.