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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
4
The narrative urges Lexington to excel in hosting a state Confederate reunion, noting it's been a while since the city welcomed a large convention and expressing hope residents remember how to entertain such events.
The text notes many think Sema tur Lorimer’s elation was dubious and cites a physician who argues if no men existed there would be no flies. The defense appears weak as the writer urges to continue swatting.
A breezy piece recalls a spiker and social foibles, noting the era's talk of fashion and flirtation. The author quips about free potatoes, a high collar on calling night, and a truck gardener peering under vines for a potato joke amidst playful gossip.
Kansas City manager Shay stepped on an umpire's feet during an argument and was lifted. Barteau attempted to intervene with a bat but was restrained by teammates. The next day the umpire, in view of the grandstand, called Barbean an unmentionable name and Bar dea retorted by calling the umpire a spoiled lobster, leading to Barbean's ejection from the grounds.
Fragmented remarks discuss Governor Hadley and alwart Democrats, comment on heat and energy, mention Ithaca and the Ball family, and note road improvements and local dust issues. The writing reflects a casual, opinionated column fragment with political gripes and civic topics.
Postmaster John K. Taubman notes uncalled mail at Lexington on Saturday July 1. The list includes Mrs Yastriet Brown Grindly Buchannan Thomas Limkins cdl Mary Hushon Miss Ella Johnson Seymour Luckey Ella Menifee Omen Miller Slina McThomas Nils M Peterson Ardeela Smith George H Smith Miss P Beeger Albert Davidson Opal Fraces Mabel G Harris Rhode Hayden B F Hogg Chas Hugey Walter Hunter Mary Keys Harry Newell Mrs Radford Joseph Smith Geo Triplett Miss Agusta Thomas Mollie Washington and others. Recipients urged to claim promptly. please mention advertised mail.
Mayview notes brisk wheat receipts this week with market price at 75 cents per bashed. Dr Coggins treats Mrs W E Ridings for rheumatism. Mrs Sam Winn visited Odessa with relatives. Mrs Dave Pflegar and Mildred left for Louisiana Missouri to visit family. J W Craig, wheat dealer, bought and shipped this.
Local notes recount visitors from Lexington and surrounding towns, mentions of weddings and travel to St Louis Odessa and Odessa bound trips, a severe dry spell hurting potato crops and gardens, a hay wagon accident causing injuries, and church ministers taking vacations and upcoming Episcopal services with no evening ceremony.
For rent two rooms in separate houses. Apply at this office. For rent live room on north side of Franklin street door east of Eleventh street. Agency to for sale a few Poland China Boars ready for service weight about 150 pounds near Prairie Church. For rent five room house on North 18th street good barn out houses garden spot inquire Otto L. Bauerle at Beas barber shop.
Classified notice advertising native lumber of all kinds and dimensions from a mill near Glen Oak mines or four yard in East Lexington with contact via Lexington Triumph Press Brick Go and phone.
Truste esale notice for Waverly Coal and Company and others in Fayette County Missouri the deed and promissory note default under virtual power of sale thetrustee will proceed to sell the described land and surface rights as provided by the deed key dates and terms forthcoming to satisfy the note and lien held by the legal holders.
On July 5 1911 the Court House in Lexington Lafayette County Missouri will sell at public auction the coal underlying described land and rights including surface use from sections twenty four and fourteen township one range twenty four with eighty acres more or less. The sale aims to satisfy a deed of trust to secure sums owed for the construction of a shaft and engine house with an approved plan and contractors to remove the property. names Horace F Blackwell trustee and others referenced but not fully clear in the fragmented text.
W H Chiles William Aull Alex Graves and Taubman went to Kansas City on business Herman Bruns, John Hix and Miss Ellinor Stanard with Miss Elizabeth Wilson also visited Kansas City Miss Sydney Lankford and Miss Hazel Rumsey went to Kansas City for a few days Ellen Lankford and Kirby Lankford planned visits in Monta Vista Colorado Elizabeth Graves and Aubrey Wright returned from Kansas City a short visit Mayor Thomas Walton also traveled to Kansas City for a few days Coffee ad notes Gregg s coffee sold by C L Kenney Phone 17 Red
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