Merchants Report Record Fourth Golden Rule Sale
The Golden Rule Sale Day held by merchants on Monday drew a large city crowd and wide bargains across many shops. Automobiles lined Main Street as stores offered articles mostly below cost, with notable participants and advertisers across diverse local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Matty
W. F. Weis
Victory Coffin Studio
J. F. Winn McDoneld & Wiley Mayer Hardware Co
J. R. Moorehead
Miss Spencer’s Studio
John Morrison & Sons
Suier Clothing Co
New York
Herd & Kroencke McCausland’s
Winkler Furniture Co
Scarlett Shoe Co
Crenshaw & Young Peerless Bakery
Young’s Book Store
Missouri,Gas
Public Library Moves to Chamber of Commerce Rooms
The Lexington Public Library has relocated to the Chamber of Commerce rooms at Lith and Main streets, with Thursday hours 2 to 5 PM and magazines available during the opening hour. Also included are notes on 1920 fire department calls, marriage and hunting licenses issued in 1920, and a death in the Kennedy family drawing relatives from Oakland, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
Lith
Main Streets
Lexington
William Palmer, Jr
Death of Mrs. C. H. Wilcoxon
Mrs. C. H. Wilcoxon died Wednesday night at 10 at her parents home on East 10th Street Kansas. She was 23? years old. married to Wilcoxon in Lexington Missouri in 1905. She served Lafayette Telephone company for about twelve years and was noted for efficiency and courtesy. Survived by husband, two sisters Mrs Cooper of Atlanta and a brother Willard Hutchison of Kansas City. Body brought to Lexington last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilcoxon
Joseph Hutchison
East 10Th Street
Kansas
Wilcoxon
Missouri City
Lexington
Lafayette
Colorado
Ancents
Orater
Cooper
Atlanta
Willardison
Kansas City
Tington
Annie A. Carroll
Winifred Carroll
Fifth Street
St. Louis
Patrick J. Carroll
J. J. Carroll
Peter J. Carroll
Clearwater
Florida
Charles Kennedy
Oakland
Calif
Mary Andrea
Leavenworth
Death of Roy T. Howard at Lexington residence
Roy T. Howard died Wednesday evening at 6 30 at his South 23rd Street home after several days illness. He was born February 3, 188? in Hardin Missouri and married February 2, 1912, to Mrs Trindle. He moved to Lexington about eight years ago and leaves a wife, one son LeRoy, parents Mr and Mrs J H Comas of Hardin, two brothers Joe Howard of Hardin and another, and three sisters. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at the Christian church by Elder E B Dai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Howard
South 23Rd
Amonia
Howard
Borr Mar
Hardi
Trindle
Lexington Hees
Cory
LeRoy
J. H
Hardin
Joe Howard
Comas
Nicholson
Portland
Lillian Metney
BE. A. Dai
the Christi
Deaths and memorials in Lexington area regional notices
Deaths from Kansas to Lexington and various notes on Old Trails Road organization. John H. Jordan born Lexington 1858 died in Wichita Kansas. Annie A. Carroll died in Lexington asthma at home with several siblings and a funeral at the Catholic church.
New County Officers Sworn In
Frank B. Fulkerson becomes prosecuting attorney succeeding C A Keith Joseph L Forsha succeeds Mrs Talbott and William H Cohrs succeeds J H Noyes. Nice Sill elected assessorwill not assume duties until June first. All officers are Republicans Sheriff Forsha's deputies are his son M N Forsha and J C Burnett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Fulkerson
C. A. Keith
Joseph L. Forsha
Mrs. Talbott
William H. Cohrs
J. H. Noyes
Nice Sill
Forsha
M. N. Forsha
JC. P. Burnett
Death of James Lyons in Higginsville At 81
James Lyons died suddenly at his Higginsville home from heart trouble. A Tennessee native, he was 81 and survived by four sons Charles Lyons J E Lyons Earl Lyons and George Lyons. Funeral at his Higginsville home at 2 this afternoon. Also note Mrs L Glasscock and Miss Carrie Barnett returned from Sedan Kansas after visiting Mrs T J Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyons
Higginsville
Lyons
Tennessee
Charles Lyons
J. E. Lyons
Earl
George Lyons
L. Glasscock
Carrie Barnett
Sedan
Kansas
T. J. Tucker
Mrs. Glasscock
Road bond program designation and construction plan
The article describes the designation and administration of road projects funded by a $60,000,000 bond issue and outlines the anticipated construction timeline and oversight responsibilities. It notes the scope of work, oversight offices, and key entities involved in administering the program.
Heimer and Miss Francis Wed in Lexington Area
Robert Heimer son of Mrs. Louis Heimer and Miss Mary Francis of near Lexington were married at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. E. Alexander officiating. They left on the evening train for Thayer Oregon county Missouri to reside on Mr. Heimer's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heimer
Louis Heimer
Mary Francis
Lexington
Methodist
J. E. Alexander
Thayer
Oregon County
Sims and McCorkendale Wed in Kansas City Union
John Sims and Miss Gertha McCorkendale, both of this city, were married in Kansas City Kansas Tuesday at 1 30 pm by Probate Judge John T. Sims. They returned to Lexington the same night and will reside on Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sims
William Sims
Gertha McCorkendale
Frank McCorkendale
Kansas City
Kas
John T. Sims
Lexington
Sixth Street
Johnson Payne wedding ties city families
Mr. Robert Johnson and Miss Goldie Payne were married Saturday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Elias C. Miller officiating. They will live with the groom's mother on Southwest boulevard.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Lexington and Concordia
Marriage licenses issued include Otto Loch and Sepiah Willig in Lexington, Gustav Alewel in Concordia, and Caroline Franke in Hudson, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Loch
Lexington
Sepiah Willig
Gustav Alewel
Concordia Caroline Franke
Hudson
Kan
Display of photographs in Cof fin's cage prompts reflection
The notice highlights a cage of photographs, mostly of deceased city figures, inviting readers to judge a town by its advertising pages. It asserts that vibrant, up-to-date copy signals a lively community, while sparse ads suggest stagnation.
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Merchants Report
Oval Way
Lexington Dairy Co
H. Lu Kelly & Son
J. EB. Kist
Donie Weber
A. W. Sandring
Lexington Savings Bank
E. F. Mollenkamp Central Garage
Sandring Battery Service
McCall Music Store
Clyde Wright
Lafayette County Trust Co
Dr. Chas. B. Kingery
The
Lexington News Santa Fe Trail Garage
Lafayette County Ferry Co
Tri. Press Brick Co
H. R. Patterson Traders Bank
Joe G. Graddy
A. Egle
H. A. Kappleman
Lexington Intelligencer
W. IT. Wernwag
8. N. Wilson
W. Bates
Chas, Kennedy
Marie and Chas, Jr
Annie Carroll
ING Club
Vate
Ae Ie
Toda
Lexington Savings Bank Lexingt
Missouri
Roy T. How
John H
John H. Jordan
Wichits
Lehout
G. Jordan
Mary Jordan
Brollington
Winkler
Robert
Carol
Caroline S
Schultze
Lemiy Kansas
Charce
Gar Factory
H. Sue. Omy
Deeleates
Columibia
Missioni
Nbia
J M. Lowe
Dukion
H. M . Siegpiet
Ikea
Flotal
St Louis
Kunans
Traveres
Tys Fie
Rea and
Missoud Old Road
Pir
Nn Lama
Lambert Lumber Company
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