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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
1
A Missouri high school in Lexington has been elevated from partially accredited to fully accredited with 171 units, allowing students to enter the University without conditions. Local officials highlight the change as proof of rising standards and ongoing national progress in secondary education.
The criminal court met Tuesday and continued paroles for several cases. Pleas of guilty were entered in manslaughter in the fourth degree and in a medical practice license case with a $50 fine. Several defendants faced burglary, assault, larceny, and barbering charges with varied outcomes. A grand jury list was read. next reports awaited. Also noted: the death of Miss Mary Blanchard Henry in Kansas City, with her life and service described.
Mies Marcia Sellers returned Wednesday from an extended stay in Corpus ChileH Texas. Mrs J J Cashen came from Kansas City Tuesday for a visit with Mrs John Mulligan. Jay Grats arrived from Cincinnati Tuesday and spent the day with his brothers. Mrs Frank Hale and daughter Frances Marion came from inie rence Tuesday to visit relatives. Mire M T Kelley and little daughter are visiting relatives.
Dr Richard Green Moulton of the University of Chicago delivered his final lecture at Murrell auditorium on a study of Henry Vill. The talk linked the plays into a unified whole and outlined dramatic elements. Lexington attendees praised the occasion and the scholar’s clear teaching.
A Missouri Swede a four act comedy drama was staged at the New Grand Thursday night before a fair sized crowd. The company of ten carried its own scenery and featured W M Belcher as Carle Carieson with a convincing Swede accent. Jennie Miller played Mashitabis Whitney the school marm and Hazel Lambert as Dad Calvert appeared but voiced weakly. J C Sawyer as Richard Alyold the villain showed improvement after a slow start.
Mrs Melver of Appleville Kansas dies of pneumonia on Wednesday February 5th at age 40. She was formerly Milas Berta Taylor, a Lexington native, and is survived by her husband and seven children including an infant one month old. She was a niece of the late Robert Taylor and cousin to Anna Moorman, Sarah Somerville, and J W Keithly.
Arnold Walker, newly released from jail, attacked Coley Jackson with a knife in Haerle's middle saloon after a chance encounter. Jackson sustained severe abdominal wounds but was improving. Officers Riley and Haberkorn arrested Walker, who remains in the county jail.
Mrs Reid Kinkead hosted the Foreign Mission Class from her church at her home on Friday evening. Guests included Miss Lucy Hoyas and Miss Verda Lillian Kinkead, with coffee, whipped cream, and perfetto wafers served. The guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon.
FE W Powell of Odessa was here Wednesday. Mrs Walter Reeder, called to Buckner by the death of her cousin Herbert Powell, returned home Wednesday evening. L G Crenshaw left for St Louis after visiting his parents here. Mr and Mrs Sherman Kinceman and Mr and Mrs Geo W Wakeman, heirs of TH Hitchins, came in from Odessa Tuesday on probate court business. Carl Hays left for Muskogee Wednesday. his wife and daughter will join him next week and they will move to Los Angeles.
The Lafayette county Republican convention held in Hig gionville endorsed Patt for President and the federal administration as well as state officials. Attorney General Hadley was backed for Governor and J M Taubman chosen as Congressman. Local attendees included A G Phetzing W H Campbell Chas Rex Russell Daebler Martin Collins Rudolph Schieber and others.
The seniors and juniors held an elegant Valentine party in the college parlors and halls. Hearts and red ribbons decorated the front hall and old recital room. Guests shared half hearts, sought hidden halves, enjoyed heart shaped refreshments, carnations, a fish pond souvenir, and music by Smith's orchestra with assistants Hortense Smith and Josephine Shelton.
A series of short notices from Dover area residents and visitors. Births include a son born to the wife of Allan Hall and to the wife of John Arth Jr. Local trips and visits are noted for Webb Cole in Higginsville, Blazen Vaughan in Lexington, Edmond Vaughan in Waverly, and George Caldwell in Higginsville. Several families travel or gather in Lexington, Independence, Mayview, and Kansas City with relatives, plus social activities like the ladies aid meeting at Mrs. Henry Hockensmith and Prof. Carl Harwood visiting parents.
A Thursday morning rush outside the Shubert box office in Kansas City sold most tickets for The Music Master before opening. Spectators seized ten tickets each, sections formed, seating quickly exhausted with only last balcony and stair seats left. Standing room anticipated. Elks secretary Moorman urges timely ticket or money submission.
Mrs Elizabeth Carter Webb aged about 72 died Tuesday night at her home in Higginsville after a short illness. She was wife of the late J Garland Webb and mother of ten children, six surviving: Mrs M J Chinn of Kansas City, Mrs Frank Bowman of Lexington, Maurice O John G Edward and Dr W Webb of Higginsville. The burial was at the family burying grounds on the old Webb farm between Higginsville and Dover.
Tuesday about 1 o clock in the afternoon the Waverly school house was completely destroyed by fire. The school was in session with no casualties. Pupils filed out orderly and nearly all saved their books. Loss largely covered by insurance.
Local Theta Chi chapter hosted a Tuesday informal dance at Seventeenth and Main with eight couples featuring four members inviting one lady each and two gentlemen. Music by Evans and Mountain, punch served. Several attendees and travelers to Kansas City noted, including J R Moorehead, J W Cheatham, and Miss Estelle Wilker. News notes list trips to Kansas City and other cities.
Campbell family members and friends traveled from Kansas City on Thursday evening and Friday morning to Higginsville to attend the funeral of Ma Elisabeth Webb, who died in Higginsville Tuesday evening.
Edward Power, a Columbus merchant, shot Dr L F Meyers twice saying the doctor’s mesmeric telepathic power forced him to commit the act. Meyers, once a teacher and later a magnetic healer, survived the head wound and was in the hospital with a guarded prognosis. Power, a former patient, said Meyers pursued him with mental influence across cities, including Atlanta and Enaley, Ala, and that he had previously sought help to quit drinking.
Chas Kincheloe Jr. of Mayview was in town Thursday detailing local matters and meeting residents during a brief stop in the community.
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