Paradise in the country and town life ideals
A 1914 era ad and essay blend extols a live town and country towns unity, praising L Weinstein and local merchants in Lexington Missouri. It promotes department stores, clothing, millinery, books, Kodak services, banks, and home goods, urging local purchase and community growth with emphasis on durability and quality brands. It weaves promotional notices with an essay on the value of town commerce and rural prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Sullivan
Lampa
Market Cross
Groceries Advertises Fresh Produce and Deals
A local grocer at 910 Main Street showcases fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Bananas sell 25 to 50 cents, with stock including New potatoes, tomatoes, rhubarb, celery, cabbage, radishes, eggplant, and strawberries. Plant sales also listed by Mike Male and Co. on 10th Street between Main and Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Male and Co
10Th St
Main
Frank
Santa Fe Trail Garage Ad Offers Tire Repair
Santa Fe Trail Garage promotes supplies of all kinds and expert repair work with guaranteed material and labor. It features Goodrich tires and claims beat in the long run with a phone number 174 at 10th and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Howard
Good Rich
Firestone
United States
Santa FE Trail
Goodrich
Proffit Bros Meat Market and Gents Furnishings
Proffit Bros Meat Market offers fresh and salted meats, oysters, and fish in season at 825 W Main St Lexington Missouri. Butler Williamson proprietor also runs a men’s clothing line with hats caps shoes and full apparel for men and boys, urging customers to compare prices before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Weinstein
Ladeson & Weintein
Main St
Lexington
Gents
Butler Williamson
Local visits noted amid Sunday trips and ads
Williard Steele and Miss Genevieve McNamara visited in Marshall and Kansas City respectively while Nice Sill traveled to Lawrence for business. Advertisements claim Sanol relieves kidney and bladder troubles within 24 hours and promote a trial bottle at 85 cents to convince shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanol
Genevieve McNamara
Kansas City
Nice Sill
Lawrence
Kansas
Naomi Lahay
Higginsville
Quality and Service Drugs and Paints in Lexing ton Mo
An old storefront list promotes Cook Gas Missouri Gas Electric Service and Luther W Marshall paint offers at 1120 Franklin in Lexing ton Missouri. It advertises the New Edison at Westerman Barnett Drug Company and features film showings at the Crand Theatre with Jean Sothern and Walter Miller in The Cloud. Special Army Hats priced 5 price 6 10 and 26 cents at A A Grimes Co.
Miss Hulver Visits Kansas City Friday
Miss Mazie Hulver traveled to Kansas City on Friday for a brief visit. She was seen at local spots and returned the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie Hulver
Kansas City
Incendiary Fire Near Sturgeon Strikes Boone Farm
Incendiary attacks a smokehouse near Sturgeon three miles south of town at the Dunbar farm following a daytime robbery. A note and a 22 caliber cartridge are found. wires cut to sever contact. Neighbors guard the house after two nights of threats as the intruder flees and shots are fired without effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon
Boone County
R. L. Dunbar
Dunbar
Nighbor
Missouri Fairs Designate Patriotic Day Across 16 Counties
Sixteen Missouri county, estate and local fairs designate a patriotic day with no special programs. Fairs include Lincoln County August dates, Osage County September dates, Butler County October dates, Southeast Missouri District September dates, and others in Macon, De Soto, Mansfield, Independence, Shannon, Sedalla, Clark, Cooper, Pattisonburg, Rolla, and Truxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Missouri State Council of Defense
Troy
Lincoln County Fair Association
Lion
Osage County
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri
Atlanta
Macon County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
DeSoto
DeSoto Fair Association
Mansfield
Independence
Independence Fair Association
Birch Tree
Shannon County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Sedalla
Kaboka
Clark County
Bunceton
Cooper County
Pattonsburg
Pattornsburg
Kingston
Dr. McClintock
Rolla
Phelps County
Truxton
Lincoln County
Wealthy Farmer J W Kaufman Dies at Versaliles
Morgan county's notable figure J W Kaufman wealthy farmer stockman and former legislator from 1914 to 1916 dies at Versaliles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kaufman
Morgan County
Versaliles
Potter father and son serve together in Missouri unit
Cliytom E Potter and his son Ray Potter of Excelsior Springs both serve in Company H Third Missouri Regiment. So far as members of the company can learn this is the only instance of a father and son serving in the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliytom E. Potter
Ray Potter
Excelsior Springs
Missouri Regiment
Missouri State Fair showcases large farming machinery display
The Missouri State Fair highlights modern agriculture focusing on lower costs and labor, with emphasis on conservation of farm products. Opening September 22, the event promises the largest collection of improved farming machinery and tractors in the Missouri River valley, with an especially strong silo section as a pioneer in conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Missouri River Valley
Missouri anti draft move sparks Springfield organizing meeting
A chapter of the People’s Council of America for Peace and Democracy formed in Springfield to oppose the draft. Caleb Lipncomb, a grain dealer, hosted the meeting and refused to name attendees. John Pilovkin, identified as national organizer, arrived to assist the group. A week earlier the Osceola Water Company tower collapsed, cutting the town’s water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Springfield
People’s Council of America For Peace and Democracy
Caleb Lipncomb
John Pilovkin
Aselat
Osceola Water Company
Fruit and Landscape Plants by Local Nursery Expert
A veteran nursery dealer offers guidance on varieties and care and provides landscape design services. He lists apples pears cherries peaches grapes strawberries and many ornamentals, including roses and climbers, with delivery and replacement at half price. Contact CHAS TEUBNER Lexington Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
C. A
St. Regis
Cumberland
Thornleas
Everbl
Chas
Teubner
Lexington
Rev Allen and Son Visit Kansas City for Day Trip
Reverend R N Allen and his son John Robert traveled to Kansas City on Friday morning to spend the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Allen
John Robert
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young's Book Store
Lexington, Mo
Kodak
Filma J. C. Coffin
Lexington Savings Bank Capital
Franklin
J. F. Winn
Greggs Coffee
Protita
Vity Mercantile
Reall
Lewis & Humphreys Shoe Co
the Co-Operative Grocer Co
McDaneld & Wiley
Hart, Schaffner & Mars “Good Clothes
Hinesley
Egle Watchmaker
HIX Bros
12Th and
Main Lexington
Old Reliable Meat and Grocery Market
John M. Seiter
Prop
Frank P. Grieser
Suita
Geo. Wittenberg
J. A. Wittenberg
Proffit Bros. Meat Market
Williard Steele
Marshall
Clarence Vivian
Crenshaw & Young
Store of Quality and Service
Gas Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co
Cook
Luther W. Marshall
L. Long
Franklin St
Edison
Westerman & Barnett Drug Company
Crand Theatre
Jean Sothern
Walter Miller
A. A. Grimes CO
Catron - Taubman Abstract & Agency
John Taubman & Son Insurance Agents
Traders Bank
C. W. Johnson
Hix Building
Defense Council
Agriculture
Drees
Stu Cee
The
Gentau Ngompany
New York
Ene
Nyt
Biee
Castoria
the Contaur Company
New York City
Katsse Mice
R. P
Cherry
Dover
Lita
Colorado Rockies
Santa Fes
Nian Pueblos
Petrified Forest
Yosemite
Fred Harvey Meal Service
Sea Ee Ear
California
Colorado
GEO
W. Hagenbuch
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