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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1920

Page

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A Musical Treat by Miss Brightwell in Lexington

A Lexington audience enjoyed an informal musicale at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W F Hinesley featuring Miss Jean Brightwell of San Diego a lyric soprano with a beautiful voice and artistic interpretation. Local tenor Edward Aull Jr impressed first time listener with a strong voice and enthusiastic reception. The piece ends with a local note questioning goose pond parking lawn trimming.

Lexington W. F. Hinesley Jean Brightwell San Diego California Miss Brightful Brightwell Edward Aull, Jr

Injured in Trolley Wreck Near Darby Missouri

Mr and Mrs Ed Earl were aboard the St Joseph Interurban trolley at Darby Missouri when it wrecked Friday near noon. They were en route to a Ozarks vacation where Mr Earl owns a summer home. Mrs Earl formerly Miss Frances Young of this city.

Ed Earl St. Joseph Darby Ozarks Earle Frances Young

Higginsville Team Hosts Athletics Rematch Sunday

Baseball notes say Higginsville, which beat the Athletics last Sunday, will face them again on Sunday. The locals need one win to tie Sweet Springs for second place, and fans are urged to come out and watch them try.

Higginsville Sweet Springs

Lexington Agricultural Exhibition Planned by Chamber of Commerce

The Lexington Chamber of Commerce is arranging an Agricultural Exhibition to be held in Lexington during the last week of September.

Lexington Chamber of Commerce Lexington

Very Light Primary Vote Across Lafayette County

Primary election turnout was light with about one third of normal. Unofficial results show Breckinridge Long and Seldon P. Spencer leading Democrats in Senate, Atkinson and Hyde topping Republicans for Governor. Lafayette County counts include Hay, Higdon, Lindsey and others on local tickets. booted details show shifts in state offices and scattered results across the county. A Kansas City Pathfinder Car visit and a stolen Ford truck recovery are noted, plus a Lexington baseball loss to Higginsville.

Breckinridge Long John M. Atkinson Seldon P. Spencer Arthur M. Hyde Lafayette County Good Fellowship Kansas City Misouri Pathfinder McFar Lafayette Telephone Company Ed Bly Rosedale Kansas Lexington Seitz Gaffin Albert Chambln Sheffield

Lexington couple wed at Presbyterian Manse

Allen G. Clayton and Miss Lillian McGowan, both of Lexington, were married Saturday night at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. Robt. L. Cowan officiating.

Allen G. Clayton Lillian McGowan Lexington Presbyterian Manse Robt. L. Cowan

Republican ticket contest highlights state and county races

District, C. L. Kenney for Assessor and Chas. H. Swift for County Surveyor are noted. The Republicans had a contest for all state offices, but only one county race for sheriff.

C. L. Kenney Chas. H. Swift

Mayview Bank Robbed in a Quiet Rural Town

Mayview bank was broken intoThursday night and robbed of Liberty bonds, securities, notes, jewelry and other valuables from safety deposit boxes. A rear door entry was made with a hole cut through the vault area using tools from a section house. Boxes found later about a mile and a half from town. A large lights-out car circling town was reported by the night operator during the incident. The bank cash safe was not disturbed. Also noted was the death of Mrs Laura L Hill at 68, with funeral services.

Mayview

Cubs Rout Wellingtonites In Lopsided Victory

The Lexington Cubs defeated the Wellingtonites 15 to 2 at Wellington on Sunday. Hicklin, Wellington’s star pitcher, was driven from the mound in the Tth inning as the Cubs connected at will. Bartlett finished for Wellington, matching seven hits with Parks Phipps and Bradley behind the Cubs.

Lexington Cubs

Servi Bonardo Couple Wed In Probate Judge Office

Wellington pair Servi Bon ardo Joe Servi and Miss Jennie Bon ardo were married Tuesday morning in the Probate Judge office with Judge 8 N Wilson officiating. Elizabeth Anne born Friday July 30 1920. Palmer family vacation trip to Colorado Springs for a month.

Joe Servi Jennie Bonardo Wellington 8. N. Wilson Earl Freeman Elizabeth Anne William Palmer, Jr Colorado Springs Col

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TRE Universal Car John Morrison & Sons Ford Trucks Main Street Goose Pond Baseball Lexington Savings Bank Missouri Charles M. Hay John C. Higdon Arthur N. Lindsey Jane Fags Ee Eesesenew Henry S. Priest Geo. Hy Scruton James P Jno T. Fitzpatrick Geo. H. Middlecamp Vincent Heisserer William O. Stacy John H. Stone Mark A. McGruder Wm. H. Meredith Lealie Mitchell Frank M. Mabry W. D. Menghae Dol Congress Dwight F. Davis James L. Minnis B. E. McJimsey Politte Evans Hiram Lloyd George Fe, Hackman William W. Phipps L. D. Thompson Jesse W. Barrett Harvey D. Dow Isaac B. Kimbrell Samuel F. O'Pallon Jesse E. Bishop Chas. S- Blackmar Ellis L. Hackett Roscoe C. Patterson George M. Riddle James D. Salts Jos Young Men’s Division Chamber of Commerce of Lexington Athletics Higginsville Boys John M. Atkinson -Hianene Frank H. Farris Charles H. Mayer H. Merryman Govertine M. Buford Robert 8. McClintic Clayton-McGowan Alex Lafayette County Trust Co Eevery Banking Service Merve Ber Federal Reserve System Mayview Bank Laura JL. Hill Laura L. Hill Baxter Waters South Street J. BE. Alexander Atchison, Kansas Cubs Servi Bonardo DE Lambert
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