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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1918

Page

2

Candidates for County Collector in the August 6 primary

Announcement lists W B Douglass F J Carter and Joseph Kuhels as candidates for County Collector, subject to Democratic primary actions on August 6. The notice records three expected nominees and emphasizes primary fate pending party action.

Polk Phillips M. Hartman CTP J. F. Ag W. B. Douglass F. J. Carter Penty Joseph Kuehls W. T. Wernwag Recorder of Deeds Democratic Party

Stephen N. Wilson Seeks renomination for probate office

An article notes Stephen N. Wilson is a candidate for renomination as Probate Judge, pending primary action on August 6. It mentions rumors of Congressman Hamlin in someone’s office, and describes Wilson meeting the crowd and the bus under hot morning sun as supporters argue about the district’s best representative.

Stephen N. Wilso Era Oy Congressman Hamlin

Messages From Home Chronicle Small War News

D C Morris reports his son Lieut Morris is slightly wounded but okay. Mrs FE F Bessey travels to Wellington Tuesday for a day. Miss Ferene Ashurst visits Excelsior Springs Tuesday. Miss Bertha Jones returns to Kansas City Tuesday after visiting here with Miss Birdie Shupp. Miss Shupp accompanies her home.

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Ivory Substitute Emerges As War-Era Solution

The article outlines how diminished African ivory imports during wartime spurred American innovation. With elephants scarce, cotton treated through chemical processes yields a substitute resembling ivory, enabling items like piano keys and toilet articles to be produced domestically in large quantities.

United States Africa

Free Seed Distribution by U S Government

The government is a major seed buyer and distributor, sending out 499.06 tons of free seed this spring. Corn seed dominates the shipments, totaling about 350,000 pounds. The note suggests machines to auto proportion, fill, and seal seed packets.

United States Popular Mechanics Ae the Postman Washington

Stier and Doctors Drive to Richmond in Johnson’s Car

BE. T. Stier, Dr. A. J. Chalk ey, E. N. Hopkins and Dr. C. W. Johnson motored to Richmond on Monday in Dr. Johnson's car.

BE. T. Stier A. J. Chalkey E. N. Hopkins C. W. Johnson Richmond Dr. Jonhson

Marriage Licenses and Local Social Notes

A marriage license has been issued for Vane-G Fitchett. Lexington Elizabeth F Burton and others are noted. Misses Jeanette Grippe and Leona Fox left for Chillicothe to enter the Chillicothe Business College. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Sheldon visited in Kansas City. Capt. Kenney and Lieut. Col. Kenney and niece Miss Hall spent the day with B. R. Ireland family. Mrs. Sam Edmonds and three children visited Kansas City. Catherine Waters returned from a week with her cousin in Kansas City.

Jeanette Grippe Leona Fox Chillicothe Chillicothe Business ‘College P. T. Sheldon Kansas City Kenney Col U. S. Army Miss Hall B. R. Ireland Sam Edmonds G. R. Edmonds

Unveiling of Doniphan Monument Near Richmond

Mr and Mrs J Coffin attended the unveiling with Mrs C M Johnson visiting Kansas City for a week and Miss Ethel Morris en route to Lincoln Nebraska. Joe Carter, formerly with Crenshaw Youngs, is moving to a new location for work.

Richmond Doniphan, Monument C. M. Johnson Kansas City Ethel Morris Lincoln Nebr

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Lexington Intelligencer A. W. Allen Baie Postefice Lexington Missouri Congressional Mer Duebbert Lafayon Mary Zach W. Wright Democratoc E. M. Thomas L.glasscock W.t.tutt Proce Joun F.lar Jude Inon Rigeil Wesare W. M. Miller Erith Seventh Congressional District W.G. McCausland Ivory Vane G. F. Fitchett Elizabeth F. Burton Angel City Joe Ludlam Pittevilla Bessie- McDowell Clarence Hall Marshall Millie Stout Malta Bend Catherine Waters Fletcher Joe Carter Crenshaw & Young's J. L. Peak Lexington, Missouri Catron - Taubman Abstract & Agency John Taubman & Son Insurance Agents Traders Bank Ball Park Val Dixie Ministrels Eli Navy Navy Department U.S Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Bevo Lexington Savings Bank W. G. McCausland Lee J. Slusher B. K. Ireland E. M Taubman A. Hoefer W. H. Chiles W. J. Bandon Cashilon
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