Degrees Below Zero Thermometer Reading Report
A brief weather note records a Wednesday morning thermometer at seven degrees below zero. The description notes very cold conditions and a snug setting. No additional locations or times are provided.
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
1
A brief weather note records a Wednesday morning thermometer at seven degrees below zero. The description notes very cold conditions and a snug setting. No additional locations or times are provided.
F A Barry fullback on the Wentworth football team has been elected captain. Barry hails from Collins Colorado and will lead the Cadets this season.
The annual memorial service of Lexington Lodge No. 749 Benevolent and Protective Order of RIKS has been postponed indefinitely.
Fred Schowengerdt died Thursday morning at 2 30 at his home east of Lexington. He was born in Germany and was 51 years old. He had lived in the country twenty eight years. His wife Minnie Doelling, formerly Miss Minnie Doelling, is the sole survivor.
A marriage license has been issued to Henry Kopp of Higgineville and Minnie Bruening of Higgineville, Henry J. Luehrman of Lexington, and Clara L. Nolting of Lexington.
Henry J. Luehrman and Clara L. Nolting were married Wednesday at 4 PM at the bride’s home 1708 South Street Rev J C Bierbaum officiating Emma Luehrman served as bridesmaid. The couple will honeymoon in St Louis before returning. Arthur Johns sells barber shop at 905 Main Street to T L Garrison who will operate the shop. Johns stays on for an undetermined period.
Roscoe Sheets, previously owner of a cafe now The Victory, has opened a confectionery and grocery at the corner of Eighteenth and Franklin streets.
A small force started work Monday at the Plattenburg and Greer's city mines for local coal needs. The operation focuses on supplying coal for local consumption.
Dover items list Lexington visits funerals hospital stays and travel of local residents. Names include Frank Gordon Archie Kelly Bert Ritter Sydnor families Cole Holman Redd Winn Keeney Nichols Epps Winn Pauling Duart Haggard Redd Garner Wilson Harwood and others with acknowledgments of illness travel and a funeral, plus a coastal note on a Methodist meeting closing.
County court at the December term disbursed fees collected by circuit clerk W T Tutt for November totaling 162 25. Warrants issued for a wolf scalp and hawk head, road work deposits from Chancelor Hill residents, and various poor fund and inquest payments. Notable items include Dr W C West hospital inmate support, burial expense partial pay for William Foster Child, coroner inquests for Dr Aber Jesse McNutt and M C Shewalter, and a salary requisition to State Auditor. Clarence Vivien confined with pneumonia. Mrs Vivien to relocate to Santa Barbara with expected follow-on for Mr Vivien.
W A Masters of St Joseph Missouri hosted Wentworth Military Academy football players at Victor Cafe on Wednesday night Masters has three sons in Wentworth one earned his W by playing in seven of nine games another earned a second team letter Eastern Star Elects Officers Lexington Chapter 248 Order of the Eastern Star at last night's meeting elected officers for the ensuing year Miss Mattie Marquis Worthy Matron Walter Dunford Worthy Patron Mrs Estelle Winkier Secretary W T Wernwag Treasurer Mrs Maude Owen Conductress Miss Maude Bates Associate Conductress
Hoefer and Meinershagen in Higginsville Missouri promote The New Edison phonograph as a unique Christmas gift for every family member. The ad invites visitors to view models, listen in the Edison hall, and notes a large supply of new Edison records available for the season.
Lexington residents report improved mood and relief as all mines resume operations and miners return to work following the strike ending.
James Shull spent Friday in Kansas City on business. FE. T. Stier spent Sunday in Kansas City with relatives.
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