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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
6
The fragment describes a red sorrel horse with two white hind feet, a star on the forehead, and 17 hands high. It notes lineage including Artist dam and sire lines, with references to King William and Lexington, indicating a saddle horse register entry and pedigree notation.
A garbled old OCR note describes Marmaduke a draft stallion from Boston with large, fine foals fit for sale as harness or draft mares. It mentions Marmaduke Sr and Marmaduke Jr and hints at bidding or prices but remains unclear about specifics.
Balean farming notice offers a 9 brown jack named Balaan with 60 pounds saddle weight. It states endurance for breeding with any mare, with payment due on separation, traded, or removal. Location near Lealogtwn at Piattentwrz furn, formerly Pat rane.
Joseph R. Burnett's Edgefield Stock Farm Lexington Missouri offers Rustic B 30763 for 1% service this season. Rustic B is 7 years old, 16 hands, dark bay with slack points, about 1300 pounds, noted for speed and stride. Sired by Newcomb 295% from Natwood 600, with Merix and Belmont lineages. dam Maggie Wilkes, granddam by Idol and Membrio Chief. A lien holds on the colt for service money. no accident liability.
In Dover Tribune and Jackson Examiner items report a sale of a general merchandise business to Sam’s Mead of Herodon Missouri. Buried fires along rail lines threaten wheat fields near Lake City Fort Osage and Mayview. Court-appointed commissioners set damages for an Missouri Pacific spur location. State school fund apportionment grows, with claims of “looting” by Democrats. Missouri mines attract outside investors. a stray Bull for sale by T B Campbell.
The treasury department issued warrants totaling 1,200,000 dollars for forty five states and two territories under the August 30, 1890 act. Each region now receives 25,000 dollars annually for endowment and maintenance of agricultural and mechanical colleges, funded by public land proceeds.
Epworth League announces an international convention in San Francisco July 15-21. Suggested travel via the Santa Fe Route offers cool summer weather, scenic visits to Indian pueblos and the Grand Canyon, with comfort and low round trip fares and generous stopover privileges.
Lexington Missouri receives a formal Santa Fe Route address directed to Agent A T and S F R R. The document names McKeon as the point of contact for railroad correspondence and delivery.
The Twice-a-Week Republic is a weekly publication sent every Monday and Thursday. It covers political, domestic and foreign news, markets, and commercial matters, with practical household tips and fashion notes for a wide readership.
The Sunday edition of the St. Louis Republic touts a world-wide news service superior to rivals. It features a colored magazine section with high quality literature, natural color fashions, a genuine laugh-producing comic area, and humorous stories by renowned authors. It offers free music and a yearly mail price of $200 with sales through news dealers.
The St. Louis and North Arkansas Railroad opened to Harrison Arkansas on April 1 linking with the Frisco side from Seligman. The line gives direct railway access to rich lead and zinc fields and traverses a dramatic landscape of rugged mountains and fertile valleys. A trip to Harrison is worth the time for business or sightseeing.
The Burlington Route offers very low excursion rates all summer with varied destinations including Colorado Utah Black Hills and numerous East and North West trips. Readers are urged to contact local agents or write for rate circulars and descriptive material detailing Homeseekers excursions and California tours from St Louis Kansas City St Joseph.
The M. E. and T. Railroad will cut local passenger rates in Indian Territory from five to three cents per mile. The change, effective around November first, follows rapid population growth and rising traffic, with Katy officials noting it meets public needs and fairness.
Notice to bridge bidders for a wooden forty foot span over Bluy Hrvoeh to Leavis and Deel. Bids open at 4 o clock on site with maintenance bond required. City Streets Commissioner reserves right to reject bids. See Piney Commission at bridge site for details.
Letters of administration for Virgie Beullens deceased were granted on June 5 by the Lafayette County Missouri probate court. Creditors must file claims within one year to be allowed, or be barred after two years from the letters date. A contractor is authorized to begin maintenance on a bridge site near Prank Kroeck, with a 1 foot long section to be built on the line between sections 7 and township 4.
Notice to all creditors and interested parties that the administrators will apply for final settlement of the estates. Proceedings to be held at the probate court in Lexington Missouri and Law City during the August term. Names mentioned include Nathan Cooper, George Smith, and Prineman.
Notice declares Lardion of Herbert Wilters & Minos estate will apply to Lafrayetta County probate court in Aust term to resign as guardian of the person and estate of the minor. Frederick Klemm e guardian of the person and estate seeks leave to resign as guardian of said minor. The notice cites terms and locales including Lox figton and Aust term August.
On Friday July 19, a bid letting will occur for building a sixty foot long Wooten Bridge over a branch on Dover and Waverly road near Henry Corbit's. Specifications from time of letting. contractor to provide performance bond as required by law. The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject all bids.
The fragmentary text references a Saturday bid opening for a project or tract near a farm, with terms about a bidder, bidder responsibilities, and a maintenance bond. It mentions a clock time and a requirement to follow the law, but lacks clear names, places, or exact details due to OCR errors.
Notice states bids will be opened to lowest and best bidder Monday July 2 at Ic' cham. Specifications and plans available for inspection. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract for a bridge about fifty feet long.
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