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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1917

Page

5

Miss Mildred Cole Returns Home to Dover

Miss Mildred Cole, visiting at the home of J. Ashurst, returned Friday to her home in Dover.

Mildred Cole J. Ashurst Dover

Ladies Visit Napton On Friday Call

Mrs J C Snyder and Mrs Joel H Ewing and their son George traveled to Napton on Friday for a family visit.

J. C. Snyder Joel H. Ewing George Napton

Elephants Frighten Horse At Circus Parade

Jack Ashurst was badly injured when a horse he drove bolted as elephants passed. He was knocked unconscious but began improving after treatment. Aull mine worker Richard McCorkle died from sun stroke. Other locals return from St Louis and Kansas City visits. several residents are noted for recent operations and travel.

Jack Ashurst John Ashurst Jack Richard McCorkle Aull William Stonestreet William St. Louis Ms. Stonestreet

Death of Mrs. Jesse Jaques in Kansas City hospital

Mrs. Jesse Jaques died Wednesday afternoon after an operation at St. Margarets hospital in Kansas City Kansas. The body was brought to Lexington last night. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. D. D. Golding has joined the U S Army Medical Corps and went to Kansas City.

Jesse Jaques St. Margaret’s Hospital Kansas City Kansas Lexington

Castoria Advertisement and Local Visit Notes

A frugal local column notes visits and travels. Mrs Winnie Barnes visited her son Howard Barnes in Levasy on Tuesday. Mrs B C Easley traveled to Kansas City Tuesday. Mrs S L Humphrey of Higginsville and Mrs C H Shoemaker of Corder returned home after visiting John Cross's family. Horace Auspaugh and his wife, married in Sedalia, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Ann Whitaker and Miss Helen Whitaker returned to Vermont Missouri after visiting the Rogers family. O R Sellers went to Kansas City on business.

Geo. Carlyle Edith Gaffin Harrisonville W. A. Gaffin E. C. Gordon St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis J. E. Ryland J. E. IM C. T. Ryland Frank Fisher Independence Robert Anthony Margaret Baker Napoleon John Thompson Bettie A. Page Sweet Springs Elizabeth Fisher Prewitt Roberts J. J. Harding Marshfield George Thoman Kansas City D. D. Golding Medical U. S. Army Martha Edwards Centertown J. D. Edwards Theodocia Morris Elizabeth Wilson D. T. Nance G. D. Nance Wellington Winnie Barnes Levasy Howard Barnes B. C. Easley Kangus City S. L. Humphrey Higiginsville C. H. Shoemaker Corder John Cross Horace Auspaug Sedalia

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Lexington Resident

Mrs. Ben Stevenson of Oneida Street Lexington testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pain and stiffness around the kidneys. She says the medicine never failed to ease pain and remove stiffness and keeps it on hand for such needs. 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY United States.

Lexington Dean Ben Stevenson Oneida St Doan

Kansas City Car Employees Strike Starts On Schedule

Police and watchmen keep loyal workers away from property as 900 plus carmen sign indicating mass strike. Cars run on major lines, crews shown as loyal to company while organizers arrive to stabilize action. Guards posted around plants amid orderly walkouts and potential arrest plans for organizers. Homes for boys notice and society visit noted at end.

Kansas City Carmen of the Street Railway Company Street Railway Company Mangus Sinclair International Organization of Labor Temple Sinclair Big Second Street Grand Avenue Brighton

Rankin Blames Ryan Over Copper Labor Troubles

Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana attacked John D. Ryan of Anaconda Copper in the House accusing him of sparking labor strife that disrupted Montana’s copper industry. She said copper producers refused the price set by the council of national defense and urged government operation of metal mines, introducing a resolution to that effect.

Washington John D. Ryan New York City Anaconda Copper Company Jeannette Rankin Montana Ryan Mist Rankle Council of National Defense Montana Congréese

America’s Part In The War Advances In August

Washington reports America near five months into the conflict with about four hundred thousand national guardsmen ready for Southern camps and August 15 training. The regular army nears full quota as volunteers fill gaps while Pershing’s division readies for trench service and American destroyers patrol the U boat zone with many more under construction.

Washington America Germany Pershing

Gould Claima Exemption in New York Draft Claim

New York August report states Kingdom Gould claims exemption from military service, arguing marriage as grounds and that his wife relies on his labor to support the family. The article notes the exemption basis and pending determination by conscription authorities.

Gould New York Aug Kingdom

Illinois Moves to Seize Coal Mines

Chicago August 5 The state council of defense today released its report on the coal situation recommending that Illinois seize the coal mines to avert supply shortfalls.

Chicago Law Coum,lee State Council of Defense Iato Ulinois

Midnight Fire Destroys Barn at 159 Southwest Boulevard

A barn owned by Joe Mueller at 159 Southwest Boulevard burned around midnight Wednesday. The structure was partially destroyed and the cause remains under investigation.

Joe Mueller Southwest Boulevard

Dr and Mrs G C Russell Visit Kansas City

Dr and Mrs G C Russell traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday for a social visit. Their itinerary included meetings with local acquaintances and sightseeing around the city.

G. C. Russell Kansas City

Unknown Consorts Entitled to Real Estate Tax Suit Notice

In Lafayette County Missouri in vacation August 7 1917 a state tax suit against the unknown consorts heirs devisees alienees or immediate mesne or remote voluntary or involuntary grantees of Martin Weeks deceased is issued. The court orders notice by publication in Lexington Inter for four weeks to appear October 8 1917 to answer the petition seeking a tax lien sale of the described real estate in section 20 township 49 range 27. The real estate totals one acre with a 200 by 200 foot parcel and taxes for 1912 1913 1914 1915 and 1916 amounting to 4.91.

Martin Weeks Thomas A. Walker Recorder’s Office Lafayette County Missouri County of Lafayette Section Township 49 Wits Lexington Lexington Inter

Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for city printing invited

Notice to contractors from Lexines city clerk calling for sealed bids for printing work for the city. Bids will be received and opened on Monday August 8, 1817. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Lexines Fas

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