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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

4

Political Announcements for Lafayette County Candidates

A series of this district primary notices announce James Porin Mencandiare Frank Dowman J. Al Christry Cables Muchele W. Wad dell Winfield Praddok George Sullivan O C Marquee G A Kestit Pryoutiny Attorney Bates Drummond as Democratic primary candidates for various Lafayette County offices including Sheriff Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on August 4 2008 user warns of party actions and official candidacies

Brnaton James Porin Mencandiare Beaiver Agrjeot Democratic Party Angadi Dowman Dotnet Pie Democratic Party J. AL Chnisty Representae Rite Winfield & Praddok Sherif Lafayette George Sullivan Assensor Lafayette County O.C. Marquie G. A. Kestit Bate Drummond Bia Latayoity

Roaches Back Ball in Democratic Campaign Push

The nine Roaches are praised as fine campaigners and will help land the Democratic votes for their father next Tuesday. Judge Wallace may run second throughout the state but not against Mr Ball.

Wallace Mr. Ball Nine Roaches

Roosevelt Praises Taft Speech In Acceptance Note

The passage notes that the Independence League convention was cut short due to costs and suggests Roosevelt enjoyed Taft's acceptance speech. It hints Roosevelt wrote the speech in the third person and reveled in praising himself.

Independence League Roosevelt Taft

Eireus Arrives Saturday With Real Features

Advance notices promise the Eireus event Saturday will deliver the old good features plus omit several objectionable ones.

Clouds Gather and Disperse Over Ten Afternoons

Every afternoon for the past ten days the clouds have gathered threatening for a while and finally disappearing. They ought to quit fooling and tire of a little vain.

Judge Wallace Seen Likely To Win Governor Nomination

Voters and observers expect Judge Wallace to secure the nomination for governor. If he prevails the In TELLIGENCER predicts he will not be a loud dissenting voice and remains a key figure for supporters.

Judge Wallace

Letter to the Editor Questions State Education Plans

David A. Ball writes to the Chariton Courier noting personal relations between you and I as he critiques a man who seeks to solve all the state's educational questions. The exchange targets the approach and qualifications of a statewide education reform effort.

Che Chariton Courier David A. Ball

Missouri Pacific Promotes Missouri as Summer Resort

The Missouri Pacific is advertising Missouri as a summer resort. A pamphlet from the railroad management shows there is no need for Missourians to leave their estates for leisure, highlighting domestic appeal and ease of local recreation.

Missouri Pacific Missouri

Independence League nominates candidate amid campaign buzz

The St Louis Republic notes growing political tension as the Independence League backs a nominee and William Jennings Bryan is expected to accept. Weather jokes about hay fever and rain, while preparations for the November general election unfold. Local events like Mayview and Corder picnics, Missouri river flood recovery, and remarks on Colonel David A Ball frame a busy public scene with claims of political strength and upcoming campaigning in Fayette coast and Florida?

Knott Campaign Reminds Voters of Fidelity to People

A campaign note urges Lafayette County voters to support John A. Knott for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner next Tuesday. It contrasts Knott’s history of voting for the people with the other two commissioners who allegedly favored railroad interests, recalling his ties-walking past.

Railroad and Warehouse John A. Knott Lafayette County Mr. Knott

John Temple Graves Nominated Lacks Enthusiasm in Bid

John Temple Graves failed to gain enthusiasm for the Presidential nomination and finished second on the ticket. Leaguers suspect Graves is seen as a man of money within the movement, compromising genuine support.

John Temple Graves Independence League John Temple

Taft Acceptance Speech Draws Roosevelt Vibe

Taft's acceptance speech echoed Roosevelt era phrasing and sustained policies admired by Roosevelt Republicans. Wall Street welcomed the tone, while Republican factions across the party greeted it as confirmation of their favored agenda.

Mr. Taft Roosevelt Wall Street Murmer

Ball and the Schools Promotes Visionary School Reform

David A. Ball spoke last Tuesday asserting pride in his common school education and proposing drastic, instant fixes to Missouri’s public school system. The remarks reveal a disdain for education quality and a push for sweeping reforms that appear impractical and uneducated to observers.

David A. Ball Missouri

Ball vs Wallace on education standards and state funding

The passage argues Ball favors strong common schools over university emphasis, contrasting Wallace’s strict law and Sabbath views with Stapel’s liberty. It questions reducing university funding, warns of inferior teachers and texts, and criticizes a Missourian writer's plan as paralleled to China, stressing higher learning as essential to civilization.

Wallace Stapel Mr. Ball Ball China

Lichtig Eye Specialist Visits Higginsville During Fair

Dr. Lichtig an eye specialist will be in Higginsville for Lafayette county fair with office hours at Althoff Koppenbrink drug store from Stol2em Glasses fitted correctly. Daniel Solder accused of ill treatment of his daughter Mrs A B Doster recently in the city returned home to Wigginsville postteviky. He was escorted home by his grandmother Mira Ola Foster who will also visit Reveal Milas Carrie ge petdicata ie amane.

Lichtig Higginsville Lafayette Althoff & Koppenbrink Daniel Solder A. B. Doster Wigginsville Posteviky Mira Ola Foster Alo Visthia Milas Carrie Ge Petdicata Ie Amane

Uncalled Letters Advertised at Lexington Post Office

The Lexington post office listdated August 1, 408 shows uncalled letters including Mrs. James Alley Lee Adkins Wm L Bailey Chas Babler W M H Banell William Harnett Mrs Wm Beamore Bickel Bros Miss Anna L Brown Mrs Chas Douglass H C Francisco Norma Gates Miss Grace Gann Mrs E Henderson PF No Wil Cy Jones Mollie Kelller L 2 Lenen Miss Edith Marking P Miller Master Joe Richards Miss Nora l Kelka Ming Florence Sloan Mrs N Stuckey Adolph Stumpe John Wilson Roy Whittington Prof T J Walker. When calling for these letters please say they were advertised. DeLia Crowder, Postmaster.

Lexington Batuidy James Alley Lee Adkins Wm. L. Bailey Chas Babler W. M. H. Banell William Harnett Wm. Beamore Bickel Bros Anna L. Brown Douglass H. C. Francisco Norma Gates Grace Gann E. Henderson RK D. No Wil Cy Jones Mollie Kelller Lenen Edith Marking P. Miller Joe Richards Nora l Kelka Ming Florence Sloan N . Stuckey Adolph Stumpe John Wilson Roy Whittington T. J. Walker DeLia Crowder

Local residents travel and visits noted in city postings

Yesterday reports list J. J. Blackwell in Waverly Ralph Loomis departing for Jefferson City W H Chiles on Kansas City legal business LG Peak in Kansas City Hon Alexander Graves to Boonville Mrs Reid Kinkead and daughter Miss Maurice return from Kansas City Miss Rose O Malley returns from Kansas City Mrs Horace Ardinger back from Louisiana Mo Mrs Claude Price and children head to Pittsburg Kans Ernest Kriehn returns home to Excelsior Springs Mrs James Plediken home in Odessa Alma Walk accompanies her mother Miss Beas and Mayme Johnson return from Excelsior Springs Elizabeth Graven back from Kansas City J W Jones leaves for Cairo Ill Mia J W Jones travels to Cairo Ill for visit with J C McGrew Jr Mr and Mrs E B Oehlalaeger go to Napoleon for funeral of sister Lydia Bishop.

J. ¥. Blackwell Waverly Ralph Loomis Jefferson City W. H. Chiles Kansas City LG. Peak Alexander Graves Boonville Reid Kinkead Maurice Rose O'Malley Horace Ardinger Loulsiana Claude Price Pittsburg Kans Ernest Kriehn Excelsior Springs James Plediken Odessa Mis Albert Alma Beas Mayme Johnson Elizabeth Graven Kansan Harry Besale Ladeson St. Louis M. Ladeson Mia J. W. Jones Cairo J. C. McGrew, Jr BE. H. Oehlalaeger Napoleon

Passenger Fare To Boston Offered By Railroad

The $44.10 fare to Boston and return via Chicago and Alton Railroad is available to the public. Tickets sell July 2, 30, 31 and August 1, 2, 3 with return by August 16 and extension to September 16 for a nominal extra. Stopovers and optional routes included. For full details contact 5S. A Vermillion, Ticket Agent, C. & A. Railroad, Higginsville, Mo. Charles Lyons attended to legal business in Kansas City Tuesday evening. Mrs. D. O. Heathman and sister Miss Beas Dawson left Wednesday for Liberty, Mo.

Chicago & Alton Railroad Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias Wor A. Vermillion C. & A. Railroad Higginsville Charles Lyons Kansas City D. O. Heathman Mise Beas Dawson Liberty, Mg

Summer Tourists Fares Announcement

The Chicago and Alton announces greatly reduced tourist tickets for travel to the West North South and Southwest with long halts. For more information, call or consult the ticket agency in Vermilion.

Chicago & Alton

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