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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
5
A reader-denounced practice of residents sending earnings to distant mail order houses. The piece argues for supporting local merchants, citing a Lexington, Missouri example where 218 money orders totaled thousands of dollars. It highlights the impact on schools, churches, and jobs, urging residents to switch to home businesses and adopt local buying.
Santa Fe Trail Garage advertises supplies of all kinds and expert repair work with guaranteed material and workmanship. Goodrich Tires are promoted as best in the long run. Phone 174 Wih and Main.
Proffit Bros Meat Market in Lexington Missouri advertises fresh and salt meats, oysters, and fish in season with phone and address. Gents Furnishings offers hats caps shoes and clothing for men and boys with a price-minded note to see prices before you buy. Butler Williamson proprietor.
Missouri law effective June 18 tightens penalties for writing checks without funds. The act defines intent to defraud, sets misdemeanor charges up to one year or a $1000 fine, and makes unpaid checks prima facie evidence of fraud. It clarifies credit means an arrangement with the bank for payment.
Mrs Mamie Mooreland visited son Reid Moore land and wife in Kansas City on Tuesday. Mrs Ida Morgan and two children traveled to Wellington Wednesday morning. Miss Thelma Schelp returned home to Emma after visiting her brother Louis Schelp. Misses Mary and Mattie Marquis went to Wellington to spend Friday with Miss Charlton. Mrs W D Davis and two children, visiting Ed Neal, left for Richmond. Mrs H M Peck and daughter Frances from Oklahoma City came Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs T Sawyer. Judge and Mrs D L Mountain returned Friday from a week with their sons in Kansas City.
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