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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
1
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A mass meeting in Lexington debated whether to construct city owned water works or hire bonds for private builders. The committee led by Hon. We EX Chiles found the city has power to build and urged immediate bids from contractors to erect waterworks for twenty years use. The plan aims for the city to own facilities and supply clean water, with a running contract to the successful bidder and strict adherence to city plans. The report praised citizens’ unity and noted the problem stems from the water company’s alleged unfair conduct.
Mrs J J Bishop received a telegram Sunday morning announcing the death of her husband, age 43, at St Linwis from heart failure. A riveling man with many friends in Lexington, he leaves a wife and four children Abby Cathrine Marie and Master Warver. The funeral is planned for tomorrow afternoon after the tolls arrive tonight. The daughter of Mrs Lon B Gaaden shares in the family sorrow. The Intelligencer extends sympathy.
Mrs Weferson Daye has sent a formal offer through Mrs Kimbrough of Greenwood to Mississippi Legislature to sell the old Davis home at Beauvoir for 10000 dollars. The 116 acre site would house indigent Confederate soldiers, with strong sentiment for the location though some lawmakers favor a more central site. The decision rests with the commission under the George bill, passed by the Senate and now before the House.
Dew of hb F. cul KF Guth, one of Lurayoie county's best ciiteens, died Topalay olgit webbe hum of his sister Mrs. Mingle Barnes. The account notes he was about 60 and lived among the community. Deceased was a Christian gentleman, greatly mourned by relatives. Mr. Cobb was a brotherjadan to Judge Green of Lafayette county covert.
A fragmentary description states Ephron NoeGenone and Lexington consider selling 8 100 000 in 4 per cent bonds at par. It mentions 875 000 for a water plant and private water rentals, plus 25 000 for property on Ninth Street near Franklin to create a city lat prison. Gen Patton of Higginsville represents Silver Dime Oil Company and visits Lexington on Thursday.
Gen Price details the pursuit of Lane and Montgomery, the surrender of U.S. forces at Lexington, and the army’s march from Springfield. He describes fortifications, cannonades from Bledsoe and Parsons batteries, and the capture of a stormboat while forces endured long marches and scarce rations.
The account details a hard fought action on the river heights near Ander son with hemp bales used as improvised breastworks. Casualties totaled 25 killed and 72 wounded as Union forces held positions 52 hours, captured over 700 prisoners and significant military stores, while the author commends the courage of McBride Slack and Cols Mulligan and Rives.
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