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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes an unclear remedy or remedy claim with scattered terms like FOR KI STO and nonsensical phrasing. No identifiable person, organization, place, date, or event can be confirmed from the readable portion.
The Intelligencer announces A W Allen and D R Sellers as editors guiding coverage and opinion. They oversee daily reporting, feature work, and community engagement from the newspaper office.
Post office records show annual rate changes entered under the Lexington office. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The Saturday Evening Post notes that some Republicans will struggle with prohibition issues in 1910, citing Representative Palmer of Pennsylvania who “began life as a Senographer.” The piece contrasts Palmer’s early advantages with the hardships faced by others.
The United States Circuit Court at St Paul ruled that Standard Oil is a combination in restraint of trade and ordered its dissolution. Meanwhile workers around Buckner and Sugar Creek remain concerned about future earnings and where their next paychecks will come from.
Hunters report quail are extremely scarce in the east end with birds flying long distances or staying in brush. Some speculate birds observe bootlegger activity nearby and learn evasive habits.
A writer predicts a heated 1910 election with an unusually lively off-year vote. The prohibition issue is set to differ from the county’s previous local option affair, with organizers preparing a red-hot campaign as Halley’s comet and other factors approach.
The piece argues that most preachers and lecturers talk past the point of usefulness. It notes how speakers overestimate their skills, listeners become impatient, and the habit undermines effectiveness and popularity. It laments late-night preaching and urges learning to quit at the right moment.
State University president Hill spoke about the Thanksgiving season shaping campus life and the upcoming break. He urged students to reflect on gratitude, support local communities, and stay safe during travel and festivities.
The piece laments a rowdy Thanksgiving gathering in Kansas City after a rivalry event between Missouri and Kansas. It criticizes drunken behavior in hotel lobbies, profane shouting, and disrespect toward young women. It calls for sobriety and warns that sustained excess could end the game.
Real estate transfers listed include Hi W Lake to State Bank of Dover land for 1 dollar and multiple other transfers with varying sums such as 2410, 663, 1200, 5850, 50, 100 and 1100 dollars. Transactions involve several individuals including A Brown W M Giraves J Rt Johnson M A Murray F W Barton TL J Dieckhoff Sam Edman and J H Ewing transferring lots and cemetery property.
A sequence of land transactions shows divers transfers with specific grantees such as J W Bartley T F Campbell and N M Stephenson. Considerations range from 2.20 to 1500 dollars with parcels including towns and lots under names like Todd Q Plattenburg and Martin Elius via sheriff.
Sick list updates include Rev. W. HL Suddath and Walnut Hill residents. Mrs. Scott Zantuweyer visited Mrs. Wilson in the city last Friday. W H Mission Society met with Mrs. Lacy Benner. Clarence Corder’s business trip to Waverly. Jeve Humphrey moved into Main street residence. Post office addition for more distribution space. William Wilson’s business trip to Higginsville. Seventh and eighth graders performed at the Auditorium last Friday. Mrs. J A Peeples visited Kansas City relatives. EB Cable of Blackburn visited the city. Miss Gracie Langley and Cleve Simms wed at Baptist parsonage. Newlyweds to live in Corder. Lena Kidd shopped in Higginsville. M J Miller and wife hosted dinner at Chas Holman’s. Mr and Mrs William Schultz visited relatives in Higginsville. Butchers busy hog slaughter. Frank Schultz in Kansas City. Walter Sydnor suffers a lame foot. High School Literary Society to perform Dec 24. Wood Corrin injured last Saturday but back at work. Geo Reynolds back in town. Jim Summers named rural carrier No 2. Dan Peeples carried mail in interim. Summers a capable appointee.
If you are looking for Xmas presents and can't decide, call and view a Diamond tray by A. igle, George Wittenberg. They offer extra Pantings and a nice line of Ladies and Gents umbrellas at A. Egle. Contact for Christmas shopping.
Glen Vaughan of Higginsville and John Hogan of Kansas City visited relatives in Dover on Sunday. E Vaughan traveled to Lexington Tuesday for business. The Ragland infant death near Texarkana, Texas was reported, and Capt W A Redd and others traveled to Texarkana for a visit with Mrs Ragland. Local residents, including the Hitt and Zeyzing families, were noted in Lexington and nearby towns.
Waverly notes list residents and visitors including Hugh Leach and wife in Kansas City last week B H Thomas of Boonville visiting home folks Lizzie Thomas in Lexington and Miss Ida Lee Edwards of Hodge with her sister Miss Jessie Davis of Grand Paxs staying with Mrs John Ault Katherine Fletcher of Blower guest of Miss Birdie McGrew Geo Tall returned from Mot Springs Arkansas Miss Ethel Blackburn visiting Callie Slusher left for Quincy Illinois born December 1 at the Hulburt home
The undersigned Lexington merchants agree to close their stores from 12 oclock noon Christmas day Saturday through the following Monday morning Gratz Bros Wilson Fredendall Dry Goods Il Sinauer J Hi Briggs Sol Mike Geo Nas ser David Albert Tony Joseph D Stalling Miss N F Shotliff A R Homer Albert Gillen Geo Sohane W F Weis John Wil mot P E Cole Ben Haton N E Baskett A S A Moorehead Tix Brothers Weber Kreihn Wilker BE G Loomis W G Mc Canaland Stier Clothing E B Vaughan J M Poage Co Williamson Co C L Kenny Stalling Bros Kelley Bros V J C Bour E S Moorman E B Campbell Barron Co A Egle Jos L Long
Mrs F L Carter and Miss Madge Hill spent yesterday in Kansas City for a day trip. William Gaffin was in Kansas City on business yesterday. Mrs Charles Howard Clark Russell of Kansas City visited Thursday with relatives in Lexington.
George B. Gordon attended the funeral in Kansas City yesterday for Aubrey Young, son of Mr and Mrs Grundy Young. Robert Klemmer and Miss Fannie Wilson of Wellington were married Thursday in the probate office by Judge T A Walker.
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