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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
3
Arena named as the cheapest good coffee in the ARBUCKLE awards, beating the misbranded Mocha and Java. ARBUCKLE Brothers of New York City praised for value.
A stream of brief notes lists residents and visitors heading to Kansas City and nearby towns for Sunday and Monday. Names include J. T. Bush I. EL fall H. Ruell Harry Leeder Milton Royle J. Leiter J. B. Vaughan and many others with travel for business visits relatives and short stays. Many entries note returning home from exchanges and visits to Independence Liberty Sedalia Wellington and Leavenworth.
The remains of Henry W. Fletcher who died in Raneas City were interred in Machpelah after a short burial service led by Rev. Binney and local attendees from Ft. Smith Sedalia and nearby. The funeral party included his parents wife and three children and the Kansas City papers claimed suicide which is denied. death attributed to heart failure.
The Smiths from Kansas City defeated the Merchants 5 to 1 on a rain soaked field. A slippery slide filled contest with many slips and a standout performance by Harry Mallett who went 4 for 6. Batteries were Laudhner and Shinn for the Merchants and Crossley and Butterworth for the Smiths. Umpire Foster.
The Tennessee and Chester sailed from St Louis to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon. The Tennessee docked about two, stayed ten minutes, then carried 26 passengers to Napoleon before returning by train. The Chester arrived at 3:30, took 25 passengers to Napoleon, stayed overnight at Napoleon, while the Tennessee remained tied up and the Chester continued upriver.
James L. Roberts of Marshall sues Wabash Railroad in Macon circuit court claiming $1000 damages after an incident at Salisbury station. He alleges the station agent assaulted him when he needed a telegram blank while passing through from Glasgow, Missouri. Roberts, long associated with circuit courts in the region, seeks both actual and exemplary damages.
McCoy and Miss Minnie B Wilson, both of Kansas City, married Saturday in the private office of the Convention Hall with Rev. 2 A Street presiding. The bride, well known in Lexington as sister of Mia M Davis, is praised as charming and esteemed. The couple will live at 10 South Rosedale Ave, Rosedale, Kansas after September.
A lively Monday evening in the Thy Lestavion chapter of Stems Pol and epee yop cantlemen gathered for a jovial pancha at the palnt. The planed event featured Saluets and the troupe performed amid festive chatter after a disyrench parade.
A sizzling Saturday left many in town exhausted as Conductor Jim Conners of the J C L overheated at Waverly. He was unconscious at first, revived by Sunday, and was sitting up by Monday. A few people lost work briefly, but no other serious prostrations were reported.
Frank Kriehn, a pioneer in Lexington's shoe trade, announces retirement once stock is sold. He started with his father G. A. Kriehn 41 years ago, later partnered with E. P. Meyer for about 15 years. Community saddened by his departure from business.
The Owl Drug Store announces its grand opening and readiness to fill prescriptions and deliver medications across town. Contact number is 436 for orders and inquiries.
No shooting or trespassing will be allowed on my property denouncing intrusion. The notice cites landowner Lanp Tepauntres and restricts access to prevent disturbance and protect the premises.
Experienced white cook wanted in a three person household. Apply to Mrs Invgine Tevis East South Street. 8-13. Mr. and Mrs. K. Perrie and their daughter Virginia returned to Kansas City Saturday after visiting Mr. Perrie’s sisters Mrs. G. C. Wilson and Mrs. C. T. Ryland.
The Home Look Book and The Home Cook Book a collection of recipes prepared for the ladies of Lexington published by the Mission Society of the Presbyterian church is on sale at W.G McCausland's store price sixty cents.
Quaker and Vanilla Cream with ice on hand at Hinea leys. Brick Cream in colors and fancy designs and special flavors made on order. Creams and ices in large or small quantities delivered promptly anywhere in the city with special accommodations to church and lawn socials. Phone 64.
On Friday April day between Sayings Bank and Dr. Tucker's office, five dollars in bills were lost. Return to this office for a reward.
A Vermillion item lists A Pasa and T'k't Agent alongside C A and BR Higginsyde in a concise public notice fragment. The snippet cites names and initials without context, suggesting an incomplete notice from a local record or meeting record.
Wilson & Co advertises poultry and all kinds of feed including International and Stock food with contact by phone numbers 79 and 7-171f.
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