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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
The Intelligencer editors note early holiday buying and mention Mr. Taft’s teetotalism. The item observes coal merchants smiling at the season and the W. T. U.’s satisfaction with temperance news. The paper reminds Lexington readers to shop early for Christmas.
All the Republican papers seen to favor Bryan for Senator. That shows that they respect him undoubtedly.
Some optimism arises that the tariff will be removed from the wood pulp trust. The note urges hopes for this outcome.
The Slater High School football team claims the state high school championship but lost to Carrollton and blames the officials. Last week warm weather hurt business, and this week cold weather makes it uncomfortable.
John D. Archbold calls the Standard Oil Company a holding company not a trust and states that holding company is a more expressive term. The remark reflects ongoing debates over corporate organization and control in the oil industry.
New York hopes to elect a genuine U.S. senator to succeed Mr. Platt as Chauncy Depew remains in his current post for two more years.
The piece juggles topics from civil service reform for postmasters to a tariff shift hinted by Republicans. It cites November marriage licenses in St. Louis at 741 versus 801 last year, and notes a Columbia Teachers College High School rule against smoking sweaters and pocket hands. It questions prosperity versus intelligence and delays celebration until tariff revision.
A new newspaper called the Oak Grove News debuts on November 24 as a single column folio nonpolitical nonreligious paper. Oak Grove already has the Banner edited by Adair and LeMasters, and the town may struggle to sustain both publications.
Guttenburg lodge No. 323 F and A M elected officers at the Wednesday meeting. Joseph Talbot was named in the list along with H G Gelzer. Mrs Paul H Linn from Kansas City arrived Wednesday evening to visit her mother Mrs Amelia Taubman.
At the Woodmen of the World regular meeting held Tuesday evening a slate of officers was elected including H. Gy Gelser as Deacon and C. S. Wilcoxon as Clerk along with Harry Taubman as Banker and W. Price as Watchman. Trustees named were Drs Ryland Cope M By and B T Payne amid the vote for Camp Phaitlans.
C Barron, M Ladeson, Young Hicklin, G C Branch and others are recorded as spending Wednesdays in Kansas City. Mrs Young Ewing, FP L Carter, Mrs Sam Barnett, Mrs Charles Beefer, J Wigginsville, John Taubman, A G Phetxing, Mrs J W Sydnor, Mrs T B Ramsey, T Ryland, Chas Lyons, Alexander Graves, Ruth Skeel, P G Harrison, and the Schawe family are noted for midweek travel or visits, with several returning from Kansas City or continuing trips to Denver Colorado Springs or Malta Bend.
The sheriff of Lafayette County Missouri announces a sheriff's sale under a December term order. The property to be sold includes multiple parcels in Lafayette County near Lexington and Lewington, with details of boundaries and tracts described in the court record. The sale will occur at the front door of the courthouse in Lexington between nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon, with half cash and half in twelve months plus interest and court costs. the deed conditions include an infrustment.
Notice states letters of administration on the estate of Mary Bradley Salyer, deceased, were intended to be issued by the probate court in Missouri. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within one year after the publication of this notice.
Eczema is claimed curable by Zemo a scientific external remedy that stops itching and destroys germ causes skin diseases. It promises quick yield and permanent cure by this medicine sold nationwide Sample requests via E W Rose Medicine Co St Louis and Loomis Lexington.
Mr and Mrs Grundy Young of 1725 Prospect Ave Kansas City Missouri announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Bell to Mr William Riley Sweeter at their home on Thursday evening December 10 Friends in Lexington and vicinity extend best wishes for the couple’s happiness.
Every case of backache weak back bladder inflammation and rheumatic pains is dangerous if neglected for such troubles are near smart due to weak kidneys Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills They are antiseptic and soothe pain quickly Insist upon DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Regular size dc Sold by Crenshaw Young
Notice is hereby given that letters of administration of the estate of John Powell deceased were granted on October 16 by the probate court of Lafayette county. All persons asserting claims against the estate are required to present them within two years from the date of letters failing which they may be barred of any benefit. Administrative details list Uhas Powell as the administrator.
Letters testamentary for the estate of Mary Bradley were granted November 11, 2008, by a private court in Missouri. All persons with claims must file for allowance within seven days of this notice or be barred from benefits. Executor: Jackson Bradley.
Description of a deed conveying a tract in Lafayette County Missouri to a trustee and releasing the property from past claims. Notes include a mortgage with five percent interest, unpaid coupons totaling 120 dollars, and defaulted payments. The conveyance specifies the south half of the southwest quarter in section six plus adjoining parcels and describes a county road and land extent.
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