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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
1
Local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has secured a state convention gathering for October 28, 29 and 30 in Lexington. About 150 visitors are expected for a three day program centered on the order and public highway efforts, highlighting road boosters and Ocean to Ocean highway promotion.
Fred Goodbrake was killed Saturday around midnight when his vehicle left the road near the Macedona schoolhouse and struck the bridge spillway. A single hand was crushed, and he was found on the concrete. He left a wife four children one sister and one brother.
Ralph McDermott 20 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph McDermott former city residents died Saturday at 4 PM at his parents home in Kansas City from dropsy. He is survived by his parents one sister and three brothers.
W H Reaney contracting agent for the Yankee Robinson ring circus was in Lexington Friday to secure contracts for a Monday performance September 15. The note mentions excitement among old settlers and youngsters with Grandpa Moorehead smiling. A telegram announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edward H Schafer. Mrs Mary Misenhelter and daughter Ruth return from Excelsior Springs. Walter B Waddell travels to Leonville for an Old Trails Road Association meeting. Fax line suggests a supply offer with phone contact 185.
In State of Missouri vs Harry Briscoe the jurors chosen to try the murder case against him include Lee N. Rennebarger Homer W. Wakeman Frank R. Maddox William Crouch Russell P. Cherry Gustav L. Kappelmann Emmett Burgess John L. Berry Walter A. Rhodes August Lefmann Gustav A. Ritter and John K. Pearcy On the State of Jesse and John Coates defendants pleaded guilty to petit larceny were fined 100 each and paroled George Hursman and Samuel Radley pled guilty to common assault were fined 25 each and paroled.
Tent meetings continue at the Judge Weedim farm four miles southeast of Lexington with Rev L OC Healy preaching nightly at 8. Next Sunday includes a basket dinner and three services at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm. Public invitation and social visits note several residents traveled to Kansas City.
Olin England visited Marshall on Thursday while George Albright of Kansas City spent Sunday with his teeth, J C Needles is very ill with typhoid fever, and numerous residents from Missouri and Kansas visited relatives or traveled to fairs in Higginsville and Maginaville. Many entries note kin across towns like Pittsburg, Leavenworth, Wichita, and Oklahoma, with trips to Kansas City and shifts for work, school, and shopping.
Reports from Sedalia Missouri promise a State Fair September 27 to October 3 with enhanced premiums and livestock show. Features include model farm on the fair grounds, hog cholera prevention lectures, dairy and corn contests, boys and girls farm education, and new farm machinery displays. Special days honor Sedalia Auto Parade Governor’s Day and Missouri Editors’ Day. Local residents and visitors plan extensive travel with entertainment from Thavin’s Band Grand Opera Sextette and a Monoplane display.
The Speed King motorcycle arrives on schedule with Frank Ellis, noted as the most conservative rider in Lexington, purchasing the first unit. Demonstrations will be given daily to showcase its many superior parts as Model Hardware promotes the Pope motorcycle.
Youngs Book Store advertises buy sell and exchange of second hand books with a catchy line in a vintage retail notice.
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