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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
2
Samuel Shaw aged 72 died suddenly Sunday morning at 9 o clock at his Main Street home. He is survived by nine children. The funeral will be held from the home at o clock this afternoon.
Georgia senate passes a disfranchisement bill by 37 to 6. The measure requires voters to own or pay taxes on 6500 property, or read and write a paragraph of the state or federal constitution, or descend from a war veteran, or show proper sense of duty to state and nation. House action expected next Friday, likely passage.
Patterson J and Miss Mayme Senter wed at 7 pm Thursday July 25 1907 at the bride’s sister home with Rev Burchfield of the Presbyterian church officiating The groom David J Patterson is a well known Odessa man and latching stores employee and the bride has worked as a bead trimmer at Mrs Rogers millinery The couple received many congratulations amid Odessa Democrat Plainsburg Leader notices urging local business collaboration and town growth for shared prosperity.
The Steellmiths Co led by Clifton Steelamith brings a high class touring production to town August 12. Opening play Sweet Clover Wereat lets promises engaging performances and entertaining acts, with a metropolitan stamp from stages across the country. Tickets 39 cents to 50 cents, with details available from state delegate M. Tineris in Hiveinsyville Md.
Kansas City's first Interstate Fair and Exposition is planned for September 23 to October 5 with premiums over 75000 and exhibits from Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and other states. The Elm Ridge grounds prepare for thousands of visitors with agricultural and livestock displays a model dairy and the siege of Jericho fireworks nightly. Kansas City promotes itself as a central stock market with extensive horse mule and prize events and a strong lineup of women’s work education and entertainment. Officials include Dr. J S Gardner president H H Evans and J F Halpin among others.
The Columba Herald notes Josephine a four year old Holstein on the state farm has set top milk records. She yielded 92.7 pounds or 11.6 gallons in a day and produced 35 pounds of butter from that milk. Over seven days she averaged 375 pounds and 89 pounds over 30 days. Since May first her daily average rose to 72 pounds. Her daily milk total exceeds 9 gallons for three months while milking three times daily.
John Henry Long aged 73 died Sunday July 28 1907 Born January 18 1884 in Orange County North Carolina He was the eldest of eight children six survive him The family moved to Bay County Missouri around 1885 later settling near Odessa Married May 28 1857 to Juli Elizabeth Klapp in Bay County The Longs lived five miles south of Odessa for 25 years Seven children six daughters and one son survive He was a member of the Masonic order and attended McKindre Chapel In recent months they lived with daughter Mrs Newton Craig on East Mason Street Burial was at McKindre Chapel at 2 30 PM Tuesday with Rev Dowdy officiating under Masonic auspices
Dark Town Wellington tale reports Quaint Fry accused after allegedly trying to murder his stepson Hannah by striking him and tossing him into the Missouri River. Fry, whose marriage woes are mentioned, was arrested, bonded, and jailed after a judge altered the charge from attempted murder to common assault.
The August report from Missouri Secretary Geo B Ellis details July weather effects on corn, wheat, meadows, fruits, and grapes. Corn rose six points statewide with drought relief from rains on the 28th. Southeast remains lowest, Northwest highest. Wheat suffered from excessive rains with many areas below No 2 grade. Overall state yield near 186 bushels per acre for corn and total corn around 29 to 30 million bushels. Meadow yields about 3 tons per acre, hay largely harvested, with acreage down six percent. Fruit crops are near a failure with apples and pears notably poor. grapes damaged by frost but partial crop hopeful in some regions.
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