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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
1
A late evening fire at Gratz Bros store was stopped in the basement by firefighters. An electric wire touching a hot steam pipe caused smoke spread through three departments, with smoke damage expected to be substantial. Had the blaze started moments later, greater loss was possible.
Wm. T. Wernway, County Recorder, reports 229 licenses issued in 1921. Judge S. N. Wilson led with 32 ceremonies, besting his 1920 record. Justice O. C. Wright followed with 14, five fewer than 1920. In prior years licenses were 258 in 1920, 268 in 1919, 178 in 1918, and 267 in 1917.
County Clerk Geo W Bates issued 1043 county hunting licenses in 1921 and 65 state licenses plus 15 state fishing licenses. In 1920 he issued 1084 hunting licenses, 76 state licenses and 16 fishing licenses. Also notes 1919 tallies of 1420 county licenses, 61 state licenses and 41 fishing licenses. Elm Park School teacher married Mr Joe Carter of Kansas City during Christmas holidays. Miss Zayda Millar of Higginsville to finish Elm Park term, begins January 5.
A marriage license has been issued to James R. Branson and Lavina Smith in Higginsville, with the filing noting both parties reside in Higginsville.
Mr and Mrs P J Carroll and their infant daughter left Wednesday evening for Clearwater Florida to spend the winter in warmer climate with plans to return after the season.
J Lianberger Davis of St. Louis chairs Missouri efforts to raise funds for a $1,000,000 endowment to honor Woodrow Wilson. Subscriptions begin January 16 at national offices and Missouri headquarters in the Federal Reserve Bank Building, St. Louis.
Dates for Farmers Week at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture in Columbia are January 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
The 1921 Revenue Act changes personal exemptions for married persons and sets a $5,000 gross income filing threshold. Exemptions are $2,500 for married individuals with net income up to $5,000, or $2,000 if over $5,000, with a 4 percent tax on the first $4,000 after exemptions and 8 percent on the remainder. Even when deductions reduce net income below exemptions, filing is required if gross income reaches $5,000.
We offer for immediate sale a brand new player piano quiltedly fully guaranteed located near Lexington Liberal terms to responsible party Details will be furnished to anyone addressing the BE B GUILD MUSIC CO 1119 Grand Ave Kansas City Mo 10-21-48.
The Farm Bureau notes cooperative shipping reduces dealer margins for hogs to about 50 cents above market on sale day, stabilizing farmer earnings. It urges that if margins rise, local associations can intervene. Also, Lexington Chamber cooperates with Farm Bureau on a river bluff small fruit project, predicting river bluff land will become a large vine yard as fruit land markets improve.
Several county communities organize under the Farm Bureau plan of local organization. A county map, prepared at the Farm Bureau office, is used to help local committees outline their communities and their comprehensive programs of work.
A Community 16 plan proposes a cooperative hatchery where members buy a mammoth incubator, supply eggs, and pay a nominal incubation fee estimated at 8 cents per egg. A petition to reduce merchants' license tax was presented to the City Council, which urged alternative revenue ideas. none have been filed. Building Modern Hen House by D B Thieman features the completion of a Missouri type hen house and fall flock placement.
An evening lecture at First Methodist Church South on January 8 1922 by Dr S McClure outlines a fair impartial treatment of the functions and principles of this modern plan of community development for Lexington.
Farmers are urged to report clover seed and soy bean seed at the Farm Bureau office. If all farmers who have such seed list it with the County Agent, assistance will be provided in distributing it.
The Lafayette County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting and election in Higginsville at 10 a m on January 7. The gathering will elect officers and review activities for the coming year with member participation invited.
The Central Missouri High School Athletic Conference Board of Control met in Warrensburg on December 31 and named Higginsville the district football champion after three games, noting teams with fewer than four conference games were ineligible. Marshall would have won on merit, having undefeated play but only three conference contests. Claude Pack, of Kansas City Kansas, spent Sunday in Lexington with friends.
The Woodmen of the World held their annual election Tuesday night selecting officers for the ensuing year. Peter Hale was chosen Commander with J W Warder Sr as Advisor Lieut. A E Taubman became Escort and W S Marrs as Banker. J Graddy was Clerk Joe Cohys Watchman W T Price Sentry D O Welch Manager.
Dr C B Kingery was taken to the Osteopathic hospital in Kirksville last Saturday with blood poisoning. He is out of danger and a speedy recovery is anticipated as doctors report progress and hope for full restoration of health.
Thoradiy planning was summoned by the serious illness of his grandfather Thos Clark who underwent an operation yesterday at Highland Heights Hospital بیشتر
Arch Moore of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday with relatives. James Phipps left Wednesday evening for Cleveland where he will locate.
Paul L. Hudson an assistant cashier at First National Bank of Corona California and a Missouri native who studied banking at Chillicothe Business College is under consideration for appointment as Assistant National Bank Examiner in the Twelfth Federal Reserve district.
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