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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1922
Page
1
A Lexington business群 drive lists 82 paid members toward a 150 member goal for a 20 dollar annual dues. The effort aims to unite local business for town improvement with nine directors guiding volunteer work.
The voters of Lexington Monday approved the franchise for the Missouri Gas and Electric Service Company by a vote of 256 to 9. The vote was very light. One ward the Third voted unanimously for the franchise.
Five prisoners escaped the Lafayette County jail about 2 30 am Friday heading to parts unknown. Included were John Shilas, Robert Collins, Grover Rawson, Amos Wiles, and Walter Nugen facing various felonies. One inmate, William Martin, refused to join. Collins sought a trial, others had none. A county reward of 100 dollars each was announced for capture.
A peaceful Lexington Fourth of July 1922 saw hundreds travel to Higginsville for events and many picnic locally. Knights of the Stick golf club hosted a tournament with notable scores, fireworks kept under canvas, J C Young’s steady play clinching the day’s championship, and a festive evening with fried chicken, dancing, and Percy Grainger at the piano. The day honored the 146th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with pleasant weather and broad community enjoyment.
John Shilas and Walter Nugen, two of five prisoners who escaped from jail Friday morning, were captured in the evening south of Lexington near the West mine. Shilas sprained an ankle in the escape and Nugen has a peg leg. Rossen, Collins, and Wiles remain at large.
We thank those who ably assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Emma Helm and Family.
A marriage license has been issued to ToT ere esate, confirming legal eligibility for wedlock. The record lists the couple and the issuing authority, with details reflecting the formal approval of their marriage plans.
Mrs Minervia Spease died Tuesday at 2 40 pm at the home of her son in law Allen Chambers 1713 Bloom Street after six months of ill health. She was 76, born in Whitetown Indiana, moved to Lafayette County as a child, married Andrew J Spease in 1870. he died in 1916. Survived by Emmet Edward Frank and Miss Mattie Spease and Mrs Charles Rex and Mrs Allen Chambers. Funeral conducted by Rev B H Bruner and Dr W T McClure held from the home yesterday at 10 o'clock.
M B Helm died Thursday afternoon at his home 811 Main Street. Born February 15, 1847, in Greenton Missouri, he lived in and around Lexington. He married Emma Meierer December 6, 1894, in Lexington. Survived by widow and children Russell Helm Yankton DC. Mildred Stark Chicago. Burris Helm Kansas City. Van Helm Fort Winfield CA. Ethel Mary Millard Glenn at home. Funeral services conducted by Rev B H Bruner were held at the home Sunday at 2:30 PM.
The Athletics cruised to an easy victory over Hardin Sunday afternoon by 18 to 1. The locals opened with three runs in the first on two hits and as many errors by Hardin. Hardin’s lone run came from a long homer by their first baseman over right field.
In Monday night action of the Sunday School league the Presbyterians throttled the Evangelicals 17 to 1. The highlight featured a base theft of third by a Presbyterian on a play popularized by John Anderson many years ago.
The second game of the Sunday School league was played Thursday night at Athletic Park. The Methodists belted 21 runs on 21 hits while the Baptists managed only 6 runs, reflecting a lopsided contest in favor of the Methodists.
The State Teachers College at Warrensburg reports a record summer enrollment with 1624 in the college proper and 825 in the training school, totaling 1949. Officials expect to surpass 2000 by mid term.
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