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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
Advertisements list Sherwin Williams Paint and W F Weis stock for sale with sample phone, Lafayette county farms and city residences available. The Picture Shop promotes cameras and finishing outfits, plus Xmas cards and Empress toiletries. Nearby residents and visitors are noted with multiple telephone contacts and visits to Kansas City.
Frank Bowman, Secretary of the State Board of Charities, has completed a list of all people in state institutions. All are cared for by the State except those at the city asylum of St. Louis. The accompanying table shows the arrangement by White, Colored, and Total.
A large Lafayette county wedding occurred at 172 Prospect Ave Mangas City with Miss Anna Belle Young marrying William Riley. The ceremony by Rev Trigg Thomas featured a ring bearer Elisabeth Junlach and a grand cake display. Guests from Kansas City and local relatives brought costly gifts including bedroom sets and solid silver. A lengthy list of attending ladies and refreshments followed. Sale notice for Champ Clark boar appears at end.
The One Price Clother H SINALLER advertises closing out stocks of women's and young men's suits mostly in small sizes sixes with some larger sizes 37 38 40 and 42 at half price this month. High grade makers offered and prices previously 120 915 20 dollars are cited with promises of lasting wear and a sale of the entire stock of straight knee pants suits.
Notice promotes shoca shining at Little Gem Barber Shop run by RowExt Young and Porter with satisfaction guaranteed. It also advertises holiday goods from Jos L Long including oranges bananas dates raisins candles nuts mistletoe holly wreaths Christmas trees and delivery before Christmas. Kansas City visitor Mrs L and Mark Blodgett arrive for a few days of visit.
A Christmas suggestion promotes The Cook's Book by Mrs. Janet McKinzie Hill from Boston Cooking School. The volume gathers select recipes, cakes, and pastries plus household tips. It is attractively printed with illustrations. order via Jaques Mfg. Co. and receive a free Atlogle certificate with K C Baking Powder.
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