City Bonds Sold as Bridge Project Advances
City council adjourned Friday night certified the bond election and sold $180,000 in bonds to Wm. R. Compton Bond Co. of St. Louis for $184,050.90 with the company covering printing, registration, and attorney fees. Owing to a tight market the bonds suited the top notch price. Wm. R. Compton Jr. of St. Louis assisted in negotiating the purchase as part of bridge construction progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osai
Wote
Wm. R. Compton
St. Louis
Atommey
Wm. R. Compton, Jr
St.Louis
Masons Elect Officers Lexington Lodge No 149 Aip&A
Lexington Lodge No 149 A ip. & A. M. elected officers Wednesday night for the ensuing year. Named were W M Dr Z M Williams, Senior W A Chalkley, Junior W J K Leiter, W G Bates, Treasurer Dr W R Eckle, Secretary, W A Dunford, Sr D A W Clemens, Jr D E J Fegert, Sr J W Acree, Jr S P B Smith, Tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Lodge No
A. M
Z. M. Williams
J. Chalkley
J. K. Leiter
W. G. H. Bates
W. R. Eckle
W. A. Dunford
D. A. W. Clemens
D. E. J. Fegert
J. W. Acree, Jr
S. P. B. Smith
Auxiliary Election and Poultry Association Officers
The A. L. Auxiliary elected for the coming year Friday night with Mrs. Walter Dunford as President and Miss Pearl Hoffman as Secretary. The Lexington Poultry Association named Lester Connor President and Mrs. J. J. Price V-President at its regular meeting Thursday night. Elmer H. White and his wife returned home Monday from a visit with Mrs. White's parents near Chiloe Mo. Mr. and Mrs. John left Chilhowee at noon Monday for Lakeland Florida to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Poultry Association
Lester Connor
J. J. Price
J. C. Coffin
E. F. Gruber
Elmer H. White
Real Estate Transfers in Lafayette County 1922
Deeds filed in Lexington Mo week ending December 16 1922 compiled by Lafayette County Abstract Company list transfers between Farm loan lenders and individuals. Names include Farmers Bank of Concordia A H Deke W D Marie Uphaus John Starke baum James L Peacock Wm Hoe Pfleger F B Zey sing B E Green Hader Ella K McChesney Odessa Dollie Wright Geo D Thach W Wegener Frank Mason and others with tracts in Dover Higginsville Lexington Odessa and surrounding blocks and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's
Lexington
Lafayette County Abstract Company
Lexington, Mo
Abstracts & Farm Loans
Farmers Bank of Concordia
A. H. Deke
Marie Uphaus
John Starkebaum
Uphaus
Concordia
James L. Peacock
Wm. Hoe
M. Pfleger
F. B. Zeysing
Dover
Geo. D. Thach
Frank Mason
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow at Grand Theatre Christmas Day
A Paramount photoplay starring Thomas Meighan comes to the Grand Theatre on Christmas Day. Scenes span the South Seas New York India and England with Leatrice Joy Eva Novak and June Elvidge in leading female roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Thomas Meighan
Grand Theatre
South Seas
New York
India
England
Leatrice Joy
Eva Novak
June Elvidge
Soliciting Committees Report Good Progress On Bridge Fund
The bridge fund solicitation shows strong progress with most approached contributing. A small number resist, claiming the effort is a waste of time, but the writer urges that only a few exist and laments the few wealthy individuals who hoard wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Fund
Lexington
To Our Friends and Customers A Merry Xmas Message
A holiday greeting from The Lexington Intelligencer wishes friends and customers a joyous Christmas season. It emphasizes renewing friendships, forgiving differences, and carrying Yuletide spirit into the new year with goodwill and kindness.
Higginsville Meeting on Live Stock Producers Commission
Mr T D Morse of the University of Missouri will visit Higginsville on Saturday December 30 to speak with Higginsville Live Stock Shipping Association members. The session, at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau office, aims to discuss progress toward forming a Live Stock Producers Commission Company in Kansas City. John Rabshal president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Morse
University of Missouri
Higginsville
Horticulture school in Jackson County covers pruning plans
Two day program January 10 and 11 explains pruning strategies for Grimes and Gano trees and other fruit crops. Topics include timing and intensity of pruning for peaches grapes blackberries and raspberries plus fertilizer spraying San Jose scale and new lantern slides on modern orcharding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
San Jose
Friday The Shortest Day In The Year
Friday will be the shortest day of the year with sunrise at 7 34 and sunset at 4 69 p m giving a day length of nine hours and twenty five minutes Oh boy.
Meighan's Man in Thrilling Picture at Grand Theatre
Thom as Meighan stars as a bold scientist explorer in The Man Who Saw Tomorrow at the Grand Theatre on Christmas Day. Leatrice Joy leads a strong cast including Eva Novak June Elvidge Albert Roscoe Laurence Wheat and John Miltren with Alec Francis Robert Brower Edward Patrick Jacqueline Dyris and Theodore Roberts in supporting roles. Perley Poore Sheehan and Frank Condon adapted the story.
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India
Thomas Meighan
Paramount
Manger Young
Grand Theatre
Alfred Green
Leatrice Joy
Eva Novak
June Elvidge
Albert Roscoe
Villian
Laurence Wheat
John Miltren
Alec Francis
Robert Brower
Edward Patrick
Jacqueline Dyris
South Seas
Theodore Roberts
Perley Poore Sheehan
Frank Condon
M. Ritchey
Roma Cafe Robbed in Early Monday Break-In
The Roma Cafe suffered a burglary in the early hours of Monday when entry was made via a rear window of the Palmer Accessory House and another window into the cafe. The cash register contents were taken, estimated at about $100.00.
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Roma
On the High Seas at Grand Theatre Sunday
Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt star in a Paramount picture At the Grand theatre next Sunday December 24 It is an Irvin Willat production filled with big thrilling action for audiences seeking adventure and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dalton
Jack Holt
High Seas
Paramount
One Degree Below Zero Reported by Local Weather Man
Local weatherman Mr Loomis reported a temperature of 1 degree below zero Monday morning, noting frigid conditions across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Loomis
Farmers' Week at Missouri College of Agriculture
Farmers Week 1923 runs January 15 to 19 at the Missouri College of Agriculture. Short Course classes are dismissed so students can attend lectures, with nationally prominent speakers delivering addresses. The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting and other farmers' groups will meet in Columbia during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Columbia
United States
Kiss That Saved a Family at High School Play
A Christmas moral comedy unfolds under lights at the High School auditorium Friday night December 22 at 7 30. Admission 30 and 50 cents. The story features a kiss that saves a family from ruin and restores domestic peace, promising humor and spirit.
Missouri ear wins at Chicago grain show
Reid's Yellow Dent corn grown in Gentry County Missouri by Alva Mann longtime director of the State Corn Growers' Association won the sweepstakes ear at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. The prize drew more than 800 entries with Illinois and Iowa runners up and Missouri securing additional winnings.
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Reid
Gentry County
Missouri
Alva Mann
State Corn Growers’ Association
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Bridge fund contributors unearthed in old supplement
C H Wilcoxon found a dated Daily Intelligencer supplement listing Lexington Bridge fund contributors. The total reached 92986.66 dollars. The type style suggests subscriptions funded the bridge project promoted by the late Gustav Haerle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilcoxon
Daily Intelligencer
Lexington Bridge Fund
Gustav Haerle
Polk Phillips elected to Macon County court
Polk Phillips, who ran for La Fayette County collector four years ago and lost by a small margin, won a seat on the Macon County court in the November election. After leaving that county he settled on a farm near New Cambria in Macon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Phillips
Lafayette
Macon County
Phillips
New Cambria
Macon
Mrs Nell Holwell Visits For Holidays In Saxonville
Mrs Nell Holwell of Saxonville Massachusetts arrived Wednesday evening to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Mary Murphy and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Holwell
Saxonville
Mass
Mary Murphy
Thrilling Sea Picture at Grand Theater Next Sunday
Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt star in Paramounts On the High Seas showing at the Grand Theatre. An ocean liner wrecks, survivors drift in a leaky boat, a derelict with a black kitten, and a storm pushes passions to the forefront as Jim the stoker battles Polack for the ladies honor. Jim flees the derelict and later reveals his true identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dalton
Jack Holt
Paramount
Grand Theatre
Polack
Burley Stoker
Jim
Stoker
Lady
Gir
Eastern Star Elects Officers in Annual Election
The Eastern Star held its annual election Thursday night. The following were chosen: Miss Bertha Rostagno, W. M. Roe Clemns, Worthy Patt, Mrs. Reath Chambers, Associate Matron, Mrs. Hattie A. Dickson, Secretary. Miss Stella Bandon, Treasurer. Miss Marie Barron, Conductor. Miss Verna Owen, Associate Conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Bertha Rostagno
W. M. Roe Clemns
Worthy Patt
Reath Chambers
Hattie A. Dickson
Secre
Tary
Stella Bandon
Treas
Marie Barron
Verna Owen
Associat
Marriage licenses issued in Lexington and nearby towns
A marriage license has been issued to Wm. R. Brent in Lexington, Lizzie Roy in Lexington, B. W. Howerton in Waverly, and Carrie Dickerson in Malta Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Brent
Lexington
Lizzie Roy
B. W. Howerton
Waverly
Carrie Dickerson
Malta Bend
Marriage invitation for Caroline Quartes to Hannon Chalmers Stokes
Judge and Mrs. Richard Field invite to the marriage of their daughter Caroline Quartes to Dr. Hannon Chalmers Stokes on Tuesday afternoon the second of January nineteen hundred twenty three at four o'clock at the Presbyterian church Lexington Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Field
Caroline Quartes
Hannon Chalmers Stokes
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Mrs. Halford Visits Sister for Holidays
Mrs Dean Halford arrived Monday evening from Jefferson Barracks to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs C L Mitchell Major Halford will join Mrs Halford here Sunday
Fire crews respond to chimney blaze at Tony Bates home
Fire company rushed to Tony Bates's residence in Estill Heights Thursday night around 9 o'clock for a chimney fire. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bates
Estill Heights
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Wm. R. Compton Bond Co
Masons
A. L. Auxiliary
American Legion
George Thomas Cullom
Walter Dunford
W. B. Warder
Poultry Association
Lexington Savings Bank
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Lexington Intelligencer
Farm Bureau Notes
Higginsville Live Stock Shipping Association
Ness
Meighan
Star
Fletcher
Pastoria
Lambert Lamber CO
Lexington, Missouri
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