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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1914

Page

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Mrs Addie Rex Dies in Kansas City at 34

Mrs Addie Kathryn Wilker Rex wife of Cleveland Rex died at her home in Kansas City on Saturday evening at 5 o clock from heart trouble. Born in Lexington March 6 1880 she was 34. Married March 25 1901 she lived in Kansas City. Survived by husband three children mother and sister. Funeral at Christian church 2 30 Monday conducted by Rev R B Briney.

Addie Kathryn Wilker Rex Cleveland Rex Heme Kansas City Rex Lexington Cleveland A. Rex Christian Church Charles Dea Cleveland, Jr Kan- City Anna Ilker Lilburn Cole R. B. Briney Kan

State v Thompson and multiple felony cases continued

State cases include John Thompson with false affidavit continued for trial on the tenth in 1914. Edgar Combs pleads burglary and gets three years in the penitentiary. John and Jamieson charged with burglary in larceny. Charles Kelso pleads guilty to assault with intent to kill and receives two years. Bud McMeekin charged with gaming. appeal deemed missed at defendant’s cost. James Foster charged with keeping a gaming house. juried and fined $75. Mrs. Homer Potts returns home to Walsenburg after visiting John R. Potts. Nora Potts accompanies to Kansas City. J W Shouse travels to Eldorado Springs for a few days.

State John Thompson Edgar Combs John and Jamies Charles Kelso Bud McMeekin James Foster Anl

Murdered Brother of St. Clair Murdered in Bemidji

Harry K. St. Clair returned from Huntsville Missouri after attending the funeral of his brother Warren St. Clair who was killed in Bemidji Minnesota last week. Warren was waylaid robbed and killed while working in a Be midji printing shop. He was born in Huntsville Missouri and was 36. St. Clair had worked at the Lexington News office.

Harry K. St. Clair Huntsville Warren Bemidji Minn Mr. St. Clair Harry St. Clair

Plackwell Elected State Committeeman in Fayette Meeting

Horace F. Plackwell of Fayette was chosen as a member of the Democratic state committee at a Democratic Congressional Committee meeting held last Tuesday. The report lauds his brains and push, urging that he be elected chairman, calling him the right man for the place.

Democratic Congressional Committee Fayette Horace F. Plackwell Democratic State Committee Blackwell Blacknow

McReynolds Named Justice by President Wilson

President Wilson on Wednesday nominated Attorney General Jamie C. McReynolds to the U S Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Lurton's death. He also named Thomas Wivegory of Austin Texas to succeed McReynolds as head of the Department of Justice.

Wilson Jamie C. McReynolds United States Supreme Court Justice Lurton Thomas Wivegory Austin Texas Eerteral McReynalis Department of Justice

Pope Pius X Dies After Illness

Pope Pius X died at 1:20 yesterday morning after several days of illness. He weakened after Germany and Russia declared war, and his condition worsened until doctors abandoned hope of recovery Tuesday night.

Pius X Germany Russia

Preserving Eggs for Winter Use

Missouri College of Agriculture reports water glass storage preserves eggs for months with little taste change. Use one quart water-glass per twenty dozen eggs in a five gallon crock. Use fresh, naturally clean eggs only and store in a dry place. The method helps farmers and townsfolk save money during off seasons.

Missouri College of Agriculture

Shade for Poultry by L. Kempster TL

Failure to provide shade for poultry in summer causes deaths and reduced productivity. Shade is essential for all poultry with ducks and geese suffering quickly without protection. Missouri College of Agriculture recommends portable shaded housing on shadeable zones like orchards and field edges. Proper shading boosts profit, reduces losses, and supports economical growth of young stock.

Missouri Collyne Arriculture

Inter-County League Scores Unclear due to damaged text

Partial Inter-County League results show unclear team names and scores. Readable items mention Corder and Wellington with low legible scores, plus Higginsville and Lexington with incomplete figures.

Drovers National Bank Tops Lexington Tigers 4-3 at Riverside Park

The Drovers National Bank baseball team of Kansas City defeated the Lexington Tigers 4 to 3 Sunday afternoon at Riverside Park. R. E. Lewis traveled to Liberty Sunday morning for a short visit.

Drovers National Bank Kansas City Lexington Tigers Riverside Park R. E. Lewis Liberty

Visits and Socials Across Town in Corder News

Miss Pearl Gamble of Kansas City visited Miss Esther Frerk ing here this week. Miss Mary Carlton traveled to Higginsville Friday. Miss Dollin Catron of Kansas City visited Miss Helen Groves last week. Nannie Brown of Slater and Freda Nieman of Alma visited Ada Kudies. John Heing and family visited in Kansas City Saturday. Neilan Smith went to Higginsville Saturday. Ada Kudiles was a west bound passenger Saturday. Mrs. John Zentmeyer visited in Sweet Springs several days. Mrs. Wm. Schulz shopped in Higginsville Monday. Leona Dryer returned to Kansas City after visiting the Misses Steinengers. Mrs. C. B. Hunt of Alma visited Rev. Greenway Monday. Marjorie Swain visited Higginsville Monday. Naomi Kramer was a passenger to Higginsville Monday. Rosa Osa returned to Kansas City Monday after visiting here. Bernice and Nina Ham visiting in Sweet Springs. P. R. Benton of Sweet Springs visited here Sunday. Henry Johnson of Dell Hirt Texas visited relatives Sunday.

Pearl Gamble Kansas City Esther Frerking Mary Carlton Higginsville Dollin Catron Helen Groves John Heing Neilan Smith Ada Kudiles John Zentmeyer Sweet Springs Wm. Schulz Leona Dryer Steinengers C. B. Hunt Alma Greenway Marjorie Swain Naomi Kramer Rosa Osa Bernice Nina Ham P. R. Benton Henry Johnson Dell Hirt Texas Nora Potts Mable Strodtman Napoleon Vince Owens Gustav E Haerle Chicago Mike Connors Aml Josaph Sedalia Robt. L. McBurney Cole Camp David O. Theathman Mig Munive Willis Acmestrong Mill Kidnye Malta Frances Yingling Bootionen Litle Charles Denn'sap James Stradtman Lisdlipaierie Petri Nowres Anta Loomis Charles Baryon Karnsix Mike Avia Messersmith Na- Pylvon Mes B. EE. Oislin Klewer Henry Kiefer Paul T. Win E Thei Wnantyayesity Aml Airs Palmer Sill Mrn Fiilay Wyft Mekle Kansinity Kate Deesinh Campbell Kanes City van Fille Bria Cloffian Hee Imme Airs Maggie Keemp Louise Nagel Mra W. B. Winn Henrietta Elizabeth Winn Oswald Winkler

New Plat Book Soon Ready for Delivery

The county plat book is in press and will be available shortly. It details every farm with acres and owner, public lands, road and school districts, and rural routes including the Santa Fe Trail and Bine Back route. Price is 7.00 in advance. send a postal card to Geo. Scott, Vигineville, Mo.

ATL Ntc Geo. Scott Viegineville

Not a Bad Idea Washington Ave 73

Jol Boyle a Washington newspainr man writes Representative Underwood protesting tax hikes on beer and whiskey He suggests taxing the water wagon boys and the prohibitionists asserting we drinkers pay more than our share to fund the Government amid war revenues He claims democracy requires equal taxes for all with figures cited.

Washington, Ave Jol Boyle Washington Underwood

Mrs Easter and son return home after visit in city

Mrs Charles Easter and her son Charles Jr. returned to Kansas City on Saturday after spending a week visiting at the home of James Drummond in this city.

Charles Easter Charles, Jr Kansas City James Drummond

We Want A Republican House To Block Democratic Legislation

A Massachusetts Republican campaign manager told Washington Star traveling commissioner that a Republican Congress should form a working majority to block further Democratic laws. The piece recalls past blocking by Republicans under Cannon and notes his bid for renomination, implying a return to blocking strategy.

Massachusetts Washington Star Wilson House Senate Joseph G. Cannon Cannon

High Water Mark for Lime Production in 1913

The United States produced 3,999,390 short tons of lime in 1913, valued at 862,000 plus, per USGS data cited by RO W. Stone. The 1913 output rose from 1912 by 65,928 tons and 875,248 dollars, with an average price near 4.07 per ton. Lime production shows state disparities, with Penneyquaie leading in asset share and 28.5 percent of total output from this region.

United States RO W. Stone United States Geological Survey Intretke Dobe Penney Med Jy

Miss Corrine Leeper Dies After Appendingitis Operation

Dr. M. Williams received a telegram just before noon Saturday informing him of Miss Corrine Leeper death at her Coleman Texas home following an appendicitis operation.

M. Williams Corrine Leeper Coleman Texas Leeper

Auto For Sale Touring Car 5 Passenger 4 HP

Five passenger touring car in first class running order for sale. For particulars call Santa Fe Trail Garage at 1106 Franklin Ave. Phone 174.

Santa Fe Trail Franklin Ave

Prices rise as war drives up goods across markets

Manufacturers and jobbers boost prices on nearly every commodity using the European conflict as pretext. Paper is among the articles raised, signaling a broad printing price uptick. Father George B. Curry spent Monday in Higginsville. Irvin Tevis returned home to Independence after a short visit. Mrs. Homer Cates went back to Kansas City after visiting here.

Europe George B. Curry Higginsville Irvin Tevis Independence Homer Cates Kansas City

Real Estate Transfers at Lexington Missouri 1914

Deeds filed in Lafayette County Recorder's Office for week ending Saturday August 15 1914 list transfers including William G Everett to R T Gant a 25000 land strip in Alma Grover Thrailkill to Ann Thrailkill a 180800 lot 11 and 12 block 5 Patterson Smiths addition Odessa Charles S Legate and Phoba his wife to Laura V Mamie B and Ella G Siler a 38500 lots 1 2 and 3 block B Matthews Heights addition Mayview City of Odessa to J D Barker a 10 lot 147 block 1 Odessa cemetery

Recorder’s “Fice Lexington Lafayette County Abstract Company Missouri H. Noyes William G. Everett R. Ti. Gant Alma Grover Thrailkill Ann Thraikill Patterson & Smith Odessa Charles S. Legate Phoba Laura V Mamie Ella G. Siler Matthews Heights Mayview J. D. Barker Odessa Cemetery

Visitors travel through town with long list of departures

Mrs M Satterfield and Miss Florence Barron returned to Kansas City Tuesday after visiting Harriett Barron family. Irene Hedge and others traveled from Pittsville Missouri. Numerous friends and relatives from Cole Camp Napoleon Dennison and Sweet Springs departed for Kansas City and nearby cities after social visits.

John Hedge Irene Hedge Pittsville, MO

Also Mentioned on This Page

Criminal Court Homer Potts Walsenburg Cal John R. Potts J. W. Shouse Eldorado Springs Pope Pius Lambert Lamber Lexington, Missouri Fred T. Hix C, A Webster TL. L. Kempster Inter-County League Sandrq Corder Si Wellington lEexington Odesna Corder News Nannie Brown Slater Freda Nieman Ada Kudies
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