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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
5
Edwin Chapman and many visitors populate a busy local page. Residents like Vivian Bryan from Lawton and Raymond Branch return to Fulton while others travel from Odessa Lexington and Kansas City. Community events include church sermons, a wreck near the depot, school moves, weddings, and political notices with numerous names and places noted.
Property transfers listed by date include Moses Emanuel to W. 5. Downs for 7065 dollars covering 166 acres and numerous other deeds. Sheriff sales feature H. G. Smith to B. M. Taubman for 610,162.64 dollars on 150 acres, along with Jno. Zeysing to Irvin Zeysing for 875.46 dollars on a lot in Alma. Also noted are transfers in Odessa and Higginville, with several 40 to 80 acre lots and multiple 2 to 1 lot parcels. A lengthy anonymous donation letter from J. M. Falkner discusses support for veterans in Alabama and southern memory efforts.
Fragmented ad listing many textiles and clothing items with steep per unit and bulk discounts. Includes fannelette pieces, plaid wool skirting, mixed smitings, dress plaids, home spun textiles, broadcloth, waist patterns, wool blankets, bed comforts, heavy skirts, dress skirts, sofa pillows, Shetland floss, stocking yarn, pants vests, wool hose, union suits, gloves, handkerchiefs, and bandanas. Prices shown in cents and dollars.
Wellington area residents and visitors report a series of moves and errands. Bailey transferred business to Kansas City. Drummond came from Odessa on Tuesday. Morris came from Lexington. Moorehead checked on witnesses in Levington. Kirchoffer moved into the old Central hotel and will operate publicly. Maggie Larkin visits her grandfather Frank Myers after a Monday fall. A switch rail incident damaged a belt corn car west of Levary. several rails were felt.
A high class in shorthand and type writing organized in September by Prof J T Peeti aims to help boys and girls in Lexington improve their condition and increase earning capacity. The first pupils have achieved notable success, recommending the instructor to others seeking shorthand and typing instruction.
The report notes an impressive talk on Christian religion appreciated by all. Attendees included Miss Fannie Caldwell and Miss Ethel Mackey of Lexington with companions, plus Miss Mayme Moore of Independence and others. A new farm wagon shipped to Hastings Oklahoma by Joe Bert rand is highlighted as a citizen achievement.
A fragmentary notice from the local paper outlines actions around a city store case, with references to a basen and ongoing enforcement efforts. It mentions officials and a plan to pursue recovery or adjustment, signaling an unresolved commerce dispute in the community.
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