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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
4
Local notices announce multiple Lafayette county candidates for county offices including probate judge and county recorder. Also reported are state treasury totals for January 1906, crime indictments in Cole County, and national political commentary from Missouri newspapers.
The piece urges Democrats to overcome past clashes and work together for the party’s good in Lafayette County. It notes national Republicans aim to regain Missouri ground and calls for a unified ticket, with a focus on loyal party virtue and concerted action despite prior divisions. It lists the Democratic State Committee members and announces James N. Price as a candidate for Recorder of Deeds, contingent on party action.
At a Missouri sheriffs meeting held near St Couts last week a resolution urged the legislature to approve a statute executing criminals condemned to death within the walls of the state penitentiary. The proposal aims to reduce public horror and juror influence while supporting the economy of punishment. Also announced is Dr George W Bates candidacy for county court clerk, noting his prominence and prior service as county collector from 1808 to 1900.
The INTELLIGENCER publicizes candidacies for Lafayette county offices in the Democratic primary. J W Schoor, Forest L Shelby, Keary W McNeel are named for Clerk, Recorder of Deeds, each noted as active Democrats with prior public service or party work. Representative Ellis discusses rural parcel post reform, contrasting with parcels post costs.
Frank Stewart, active Democrat and trusted citizen, announces his candidacy for county treasurer pending Democratic party action. He has not held public office but ran for recorder of deeds eight years ago and was defeated. He pledges active campaigning for his own and the ticket’s success. The Union Pacific reports new branchline motor cars in Kansas, testing economical operation on a Seayneck to Topeka run, hinting at future passenger service and broader truck-line integration.
A report from the Nebraska experiment station describes feeding corn and ground alfalfa to 10 fattening hogs. The largest daily gains occurred on corn and shorts, while alfalfa-based rations showed strong gains with 34 corn and 16 alfalfa outperforming 34 alfalfa alone. Cheaper gains came from Gym bodcot alfalfa. bran was not as effective as shorts or alfalfa. When alfalfa is grown on the farm the ration of alfalfa plus corn can yield cheaper gains than heavier corn rations, especially if growth speed is not the primary goal.
Stockholders of Lexington Savings Bank of Lexington Missouri will meet January 10 1906 in the bank’s banking room to elect directors for the ensuing term and consider other business. Meeting runs from ten in the forenoon to two in the afternoon. President Wappel and Secretary Wallace sign. Also an advertisement for a thoroughbred shortborn bull for sale by Jackson Bradley of Lexington Missouri.
The probate court in Lafayette County issues an executor's notice for Joseph A. Wilson as executor of the estate of Prancework. All persons with claims must present them within one year of the letters probate. if not exhibited within two years, they will be barred. Dated January 4, 1908.
Letters of administration for the estate of Joan T Molerer, deceased, will be issued on October 1, 1906, by the probate court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons having claims must exhibit them to the undersigned within one year from the date of letters or be barred from any share. R Babble, Administrator.
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