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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
1
Improvements Committee reports merchants urge better drainage and covered space at the hitching lot, to be funded largely by subscription rather than public funds. A roof over the north side and open three-sided access are proposed, with a target of about six thousand dollars to cover the project as funds allow.
Orion Lodge No 45 and No 46 announced their elected officers Tuesday night with L. C. Yates named Noble Greet? No. correction: N. G., A. Dandenele as Vice Grand, Joe Wilson as Secretary, John Taubman as Treasurer.
At the last regular sleep of Blackfoot Tribe No. 107 Impd C of R M officers were elected Sachem Jno Collins Sr Sg F D Boomgarner Jr Sg Fred Ourbuss Jr Sg Jas J OMalley Pre M Gavin C of R 8 A King C of W M Cahill K of W Joseph McDermott Tras Thos Wedge D G S A King M Cahill Thos Wedge Del to Grt Counch.
President R H Jesse calls an examination on January 17 for Missouri University to select a pupil for the Rhodes scholarship funded by the late Creator Rhodes. The position is twelveable for three years and worth three hundred pounds or 1500 dollars per year. Applicants must have a good record in athletics character and scholarship.
The Sparta Literary Society at Wentworth Academy staged a football loop in honor of the 1906 team. The hall was decorated as a gridiron with goal posts, pendants, bunting, and a suspended team trophy. Captain Church led the grand march around a football centerpiece while Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Cook chaperoned and the Opera House Orchestra provided music.
The article lists school holiday periods in Lexington. Central College from December 20 to January 8, Lexington College from December 20 to January 8, Wentworth Academy from December 20 to January 3, and the public school from December 22 to January 9.
City council in regular session approves minutes and reports, raises prison board pay, insures city property for three years, plans Franklin Avenue improvements, and authorizes fire alarm purchase and installation. Pupil recital highlights year’s fall music program at Central College School of Music with multiple performances by Beulah Coates Misses Daniel Comer and Barnes.
The Parliament of Norway conferred the Nobel Prize of 40 000 dollars, awarded annually under Alfred Nobel's will. Nobel fortune funds five prizes for advances in physics and related discoveries and improvements.
The article notes a Roosevelt fifth prize for promoting peace between Russia and Japan amidst a list of honors and lodge officer elections. Lexington Camp 4632 Modern Woodmen of America chose J. F B. Cagley as venerable counsel and other officers including A. F. Pointer and J. M. Hogan with Dm. O. T. Ryland among physicians.
Mrs. J P Coen sold her real dance greenhouse and florist business in East Lexington after eighteen years. D W Trine of Booley Virginia bought it and took possession Wednesday. Mrs. Coen and family remain residents and plan to rent this winter before building in the spring.
Mrs. Sarah M Russell and Miss Sallie D Russell hosted a large reception at their South street home on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Russell and Misses Faonle Duling Lee Meng and Sliott Todhooter. Christmas greens and a luncheon were served as the Wentworth battalion cadets performed an exhibition drill on the street. The cadets impressed businessmen and locals as they drilled in formation and the band played.
Death notice for Jon A Smith died in St Louis on December 8 at about age 50. He was born in the county and grew to manhood there. He was buried in St Louis on Wednesday. He is survived by his brother L R Smith and sister in law Mrs Sallie Trigg and by Judge Joseph F Smith as uncle.
Unclaimed letters remain at the Lexington Missouri post office as of December 15 1906. Names include J A Alexander Mrs E M Abernathy Will Bonnett George Clay Susie Eastwood Mrs John Elder Will Elmore Laura s Franklin W M Moge Ollie Feuer Ollie Gant Corey Green and others. Also noted are Data Cowen Postualatrets Wood McGrew of Waverly who spent Thursday here.
The Central College School of Art opened its mid winter exhibit Monday from three to six pm, drawing a large crowd that admired drawing from life, oil, water color, and decorative works. Highlights included red roses in a gray glaze, a large portrait titled The Bride, an Indian head on leather, stencil curtains, and a strong showing in china and embroidery under Mrs. Robert Wilson. Instructors Miss Lambert and Miss Flora McClure were praised for guiding students with inspiration and skill.
Forecast lists proposals including reduced passenger fares anti lobby law state primary law anti discrimination law regulate public service rates prohibit passes for employees tighten liquor regulations ban breweries and distilleries from saloons license clubs appoint officials to enforce laws reform racetrack gambling child labor ban expand road system finance election protections reform insurance and pure food laws regulate mining stock new capitol commission codify statutes
Real estate notices list transfers including Geof Brown to Mary R Burnett for 887.50 dollars for Odessa, Heary Guff to Hermann Kroonoks for 81550 dollars in land ir 21, 4g, 24 baterday, dc 8, 1906, Frank Meierand to Alero Stokler for 500 dollars in 246, 50, 28, Helen Hosfeld to Robin Dillingham for 1295 dollars for Loy ington, Charlotte J Coen to David W. Trina, Chas Dierklag to Anna Fithe for 900 dollars in 12, 48, 24, Frank Krolao to Jno Nelson for 345 dollars, Macdoosh to Sarah B Macdonald et al by will, Geo M Ellsworth to Gen Elaorle for 2800 dollars pt 1 to Lax.
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