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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from The Lexington Intelligencer shows editor A W Allen and publication details with broken words. The legible bits indicate issues around weekly Friday dates, subscription price, and printing operations in a historic local newspaper context.
Waverly notes recount visits and travels of residents and relatives across towns in Missouri and Colorado. Edward Duffy leaves for Kingsville. Verda Oliver visits Uncle Phil Oliver. Larkin funerals attended. several members of families Corder, Pettie, and Neiderjohn appear in visits and illness updates. Miss Lute Gordon returns from Jefferson City. telegraphy training for Tommie Bertrand. community manners, illnesses, and travel details reflect local life.
An auction-style notice lists young horses for sale ranging from two to forty five years old. Vendors advertise good brood mares and young stock, with several riding prospects and field-bred examples included. Local buyers are invited to inspect at the stable yard.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Diedrich Stalling were granted January 9, 1913, by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Mississippi. Creditors must exhibit claims for allowance within six months after letters to Amelia Stalling or be barred. If not exhibited within one year from the date of the last insertion, they will be forever barred. January 9, 1913. Amelia Stalling
Deeds filed in Lafayette County Missouri Recorder Office Lexington list transfers by Lydia A Blackburn to Fritz Semler W D 450 for 2 acres. Elizabeth K Wallace to Selina Wittenberg 750 for 50 ft portions. Geo F Duncan to Benjamin D Joy 150 for lot in Higginsville. James H Dean to Elkanah B Dean 6000 for NWI 36 48 29. Geo C Chinn to Saline McThomas 250 for lots in Lexington. Martha E Veazey to Thornton A Campbell 1000 for lot in Lexington. Theo C McClure to Wm B Bray 2800 for 55 acres in 18-51-24. Aull & Wilson to Lexington Triumph Press Brick Co 100 for lot in Taubman’s addition. Martin W Lowrey to Jettie G Lowrey 1 for lot in Odessa. Harm H Ackerman to Antje Bauman 16500 for El SWig and 25 acres south N147-49-28. Chas Tracy and wife to B R Half 2000 for lots in Matthews Heights. B R Haff to Chas Tracy Jr 5200 for multiple parcels in 16 34% WY. Mollie Couch to Thomas M Laun Q C D 50 for 2 acres in NW corner NEW NEW 24-48-27.
Marguerite Smith two months old, child of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith, died Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock five miles south of Lexington. The funeral was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from the family home.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Taubman visited Kansas City recently. Mrs. Prewitt Roberts and Mrs. L. B. Bullard plus Miss Meta Pirner spent the day in Kansas City. William Groves Jos L. Long R. B. Berrie Edward Waekker all traveled to Kansas City for business or visits. Mrs. S. O. Hall and Miss Cairie Field also headed to the city for a day trip.
The first session of the Mid Winter Bible Conference arranged by Lexington College began Wednesday at 7 PM at the Baptist church with Rev. Wier Clark delivering an opening address and Dr. J. H. Dew preaching. Thursday’s schedule includes multiple lectures, conferences, and a Bible lecture by Dr. J. O. Ayers, with several pastors and educators listed for sessions. Local notices mention Felix Young and others traveling to Kansas City, Mayview, and Lawrence for various business and family reasons.
In vacation January 2st 1912 the Lafayette County Circuit Court orders Charles F. Strasburg to answer a divorce petition filed by Tl Lafard A Strasburg Plainud. The plaintiff alleges indignities and abuse and warns failure to appear at the June 1913 term will lead to judgment by default. Publication required in The Lexington Intelligencer for four weekly issues.
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