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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

Page

2

Lexington Intelligencer notice fragment

Fragmentary text from the Lexington Intelligencer appears with garbled publisher and imprint lines. No coherent event or person details are readable to summarize a specific news item.

Progressive party backs Teddy era financiers as leaders

A critical jab at the Progressive party notes that a millionaire fund group that backed Teddy is now guiding the party with Oscar Straus as treasurer and George W. Perkins and Frank H. Munsey as assistants, lamenting the fate of the common folk.

Teddy Progressive Party Oscar Straus Geo. W. Perkins Frank H. Munsey

We are neither busted shot full of holes or tired

A terse declaration of frustration appears to condemn fatigue and damage while reaffirming resolve. The speaker rejects sensational labels and emphasizes steadiness and anger at the situation. No explicit facts, but conveys defiance and readiness to endure.

Honesty in Politics Won't Win Elections

The remark notes that while honesty is valued in most fields, politics demand different tactics for victory and results. It contrasts general virtue with strategic considerations in political contests, implying truthfulness alone may not secure success.

Rooster Display Prep Amid Political Year

A lighthearted note claims an office keeps an agility rooster idle for years, while the devil spends spare moments training it for a November display. The piece notes it is a Democratic year influenced by Taft and the Old Bull Moose party factions.

Taft

Speech Accepting Governor Wilson Puts Democrats First

Commentators including Charles Crane and Gov. Emmett O Nea l praise Gov Wilson’s acceptance speech for its Democratic ideals. Crane lauds the campaign plan and the candidate’s independence from special obligations. O Neal calls the speech the clearest powerful presentation of Democratic principles in 25 years.

Charles RB. Crane General Finance Committee Emmett O'Neal Alabama

Democratic Leaders Praise Wilson Address Across States

Governors and officials from New York Virginia Maine Massachusetts Arkansas Iowa and Kentucky hail Wilsons speech as strong wise and prophetic calling it a historic document and a booster for Democratic prospects nationally. They term it a statesmanlike presentation of key issues and anticipate Democratic supremacy for years.

William H. Mann Virginia Frederick W. Plaisted Maine George W. Donaghey Arkansas Grover Cleveland Martin J. Wade Iowa Towa John J. McGraw West Virginia Wilson Lincoln Ollie James Kentucky

Unclaimed Mail At Lexington Postoffice 1912

The Lexington post office lists undelivered letters dated Friday August 16 1912 including Miss Vara Callihan Miss Lola Cretchfield T C DeFoe Miss Mary Holton A J Johnson Mrs Amanda Johnson Conrad Misel J M Newler Revela Nelson 5 P Rudd Lewis B Stark The Snelling Clark Co James Wiley Mary J White and others plus several cards and names such as Robert Barnes Mont Baker Anderson Brown and Jim White with various recipients.

Vara Callihan Lola Cretchfield T. C. DeFoe Mary Holton A. J. Johnson Amanda Johnson Conrad Misel J. M. Newler Revela Nelson P. Rudd Lewis B. Stark The Snelling Clark Co James 4 Robert Barnes Mont Baker Anderson Brown L. Burne Lillie Gray Robert Howard John Kendrick Helen Laurie Lillian Moorehouse C. Quinicon Mary Riggs Dela Spurgeon Jim White Jas

Farm Progress offers six silveroid teaspoons for subscriptions

Progress of St Louis announces a special offer for Farm Progress readers. New one year subscriptions at 25 cents receive six six inch solid silveroid teaspoons. two year subscriptions at 50 cents receive one dozen spoons. Existing subscribers may have their terms extended.

St. Louis United States

Ordinance to Change Street Grade on Twentieth Street

An ordinance of Lexington Missouri to alter the grade of Twentieth street from Main street south line to 50 feet south of Oneida street. It adopts the profile by the City Engineer filed August 5 after reading August 5 1912. The ordinance specifies insertion of the profile in the Book of Grades and takes effect after passage and publication.

Twentieth Street Main Street Oneida Street Lexington Missouri Sid City

President of the Council Readings Passed and Approved

A formal municipal notice records that on the 16th day of August 1912 the council read the resolution twice and it was passed and approved on the same date. The notice confirms official action by the President of the Council and the dates.

Naming of Twentieth Street Ordinance 1912

An ordinance to name the street running from the corner of 20th and South Street south to the city limits as Twentieth Street. Sec 2. Effective on passage. Read three times and passed August 5, 1912. Mayor A E Taubman and City Clerk Cleveland Wright approved. Don’t miss the Western program at the Tent Airt Dome.

South Street Lexington Missouri 20Th Street Independence Road Twentieth Street A. Be, Taubman

City Ordinance Warns Pigeons and Goats Must Be Kept In

Mayor Taubman states the city forbids pigeons and goats running at large within city limits and grants anyone the right to kill either if not on the owner’s premises. He urges residents to keep animals penned to avoid being killed.

Taubman

Tehri Day Comes as Tehri Court Schedules Case

Old newspaper legal notice from Ourvette County dated July 1 1912 announces a court session to begin October 11 next. It names J W Sydnor Circuit Clerk and Oversees a divorce proceeding or related action with an order to plead to the bill. A true copy of record is included.

Irri Cuiarrelinge J. W. Sydnor Ourvette J. W. Sydnor Crowle

Order of Publication in Lafayette County Missouri Divorce

In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County Missouri October term 1913 Eva ehret minor sues by her next friend Johnny Hull against Ernest Shret for divorce on grounds of indignant conduct and intolerable condition. Defendant non resident to appear before October term beginning October 7 at Lexington Court House to answer petition. A publication notice will run weekly in The Lexington Mercury for four weeks prior to term. Witness the clerk’s seal August 1913.

Lafayette County Missouri Texington Eva Ehret Johny Hull Plaineva Ernest Shret Aergass Erne Mt Missouri Ernest Lexington Old County Cai Lexington Mterlconcer 4 Real Lafayette

Free for stomach and bowels Caldwell syrup praised

Letters from Mrs. Eva Gaskins and Mr. P H Gavellas plus many others laud Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel relief. The remedy claims quick lasting cures for constipation indigestion dyspepsia and bilious headaches with a mild liquid action suitable for all ages. Free samples available by writing Dr W B Caldwell 402 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois.

Eva Gaskins Madison St Topeka Kan P. H. Gavellas Wagoner Okla

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