Local notes reflect on river, suffragettes, and new paper ownership
In Lexington a news column remarks that the river may not overflow this summer but could ease bottom farmers’ breath if it drops four feet. It notes two saloons near schools, the Oak Grove Banner changing hands to N. W. Lemasters, and ongoing electric line talks to Lexington and Odessa gaining traction as committeemen grow curious and projects advance. It also mentions Caruso signing a five year American contract and the suffragette movement facing internal strife.
Taft Speech at Yale Alumni Feast Prompts Tariff Revisions
Mr Taft addressed Yale alumni, suggesting the Republican party must meet public expectations or risk becoming an opposition party. He hinted at tariff changes leaning downward, while Mr Aldrich is expected to maintain existing policies, according to the cautious remarks.
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Mr. Taft
Yale
Aldrich
Kitchen cabinet graft targets city sales
A cabinet graft spreads through the state and may reach the city. A $10 to $12 cabinet is sold at $15 with most women eager to buy, while husbands overpay. A merchant agrees to take the agency believing each sale leads to five more, requiring hundreds of cabinets to be ordered. The graft has been widely used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Merchant
Shippey to edit Jeffersonian and Lafayette county growth noted
Lee Shippey has purchased the Higginsville Jeffersonian from Jule Coe's estate through W D Meng. He is a Kansas City Star veteran known for Missouri Notes and journalistic skill as he joins Lafayette county ranks. Lexington's southward expansion continues with new homes and planned streets around Taubman’s pasture, transforming former grassland into a premier residence district.
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Lee Shippey
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
Jule Coe
W. D. Meng
Shippey
Kansas City Star
Missouri Notes
Lafayette County
Lexington
South Street
Taubman's
Burroughs Urges Country Life Over City Wealth
Naturalist John Burroughs, in a Chicago interview, argues money cannot guarantee happiness. He says country living requires a right mindset and offers time for reading, thinking, and honest, industrious social standing. He warns money should not define contentment or life choices.
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John Burrough
Chicago
Mr. Burroughs
Gem City Business College Quincy Illinois Catalog Offer
Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois offers an illustrated catalogue featuring school views student groups portraits testimonials penmanship samples and graduating class information. The catalogue lists rates for tuition books board and related costs and targets youths seeking stenographer or bookkeeper preparation. Addressed to D. and Muwelman President, Quincy, Illinois.
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Ietc
D. & Muwelman
Quiscy
Mmlinois
Local Grocer Offers Wide Tea and Chicken Selections
An old catalog note shows Willson Co. selling Ney and various chicken products alongside teas. The listing promotes Lipton Tea Gunpowder Tea Imperial Tea English Breakfast Tea and a mixed Tea, inviting customers to shop at Jou L. Long Cash Grocer.
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Jou
L. Long Cash Grocer
Feiolal Statement of the Financial Condition of the
The fragment presents a financial condition statement. It references a formal fiscal report likely issued by a government or organization, but the readable parts provide no clear dates, names, or figures to specify entities or outcomes.
State Bank of Dover Notice in Missouri
State Bank of Dover at Dover Missouri publishes a public notice in the Intelligencer. The document records sworn statements by bank officers A L Cognin president and a cashier confirming their knowledge of the bank’s affairs and signatures, dated June 1 and sworn before a notary, with terms expiring in June.
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Helicrors
Toms Pote
Tota
State OF Missouri
Coonry
Laraverre
J. Andrew
Anid Sym Ae
Richard Pleld
Suaiuel Do Solemly
T Ubeati
Trun
Renin
Bulter
Dover
Missouri
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the Intelligencer
R Sellers
Sunscurriiow
Lexington Post Ofice
Dee
Caruso
America
Tennessee
Oak Grove
A. B. Renick
N. W. Lemasters
A. E. Adair
Lemasters
Odessa
Ively
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
Ufe
Gem City Business College
Quincy Lilinois
Willson Co
Ney
Hater Fypiclal
Traders Bank
Lovington
Ora Essagios
Srmunos
Iltsaonet
Srl
Edwards
TG Ckensaw
Direc WiLwam
Catate
Tire
Toxio & Ion
Missori, Corpty
Latayrtte
Fero W. . McCaoahind
Trelan
Ida Ee Bat
Total
Richard Pieli
Same LJ
Witness
Intesiou Ae
Courzina
Notary Public
GEO. M
Rihard Fieco
Gro. M.carrow
Morrison-Went
J. Axpaew
Regula
Richard Pield
J. Barnett Young
G. M. Catron
Frank Howe Herman
Mark
Frederick Morath
Ford T. Bates
Rufus Young
W. G. McCatscann
HB. R. Spellano
Lee J. Slusher
the Trader’s Bank
Walter G
Waddell
P. Get WaAutac
Sandford Sellers
Teller J¢an Bowma
Lexington Savings
Dver
Solierts
EF Niholsox
WD. Raxiin
Wautes A
Geo. W. Kerdolff
Victor Edison
Columbia
Wm. Stonestreet
the State Normal School
Warrensburg, MO
Polis School
State Bank of Dover
G Conodos
Cashler
Akane
A. D
Bineteea
Hane
Patarial
Imi
Nalided
Gelzer
Banka
Saaheean
W. G. McCausland
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