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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
2
A. C. Meterer promotes a general bakery catering to housewives for any occasion. Skilled labor and equipment enable quick production of Angel Food, Carmel Roll, Marshmallow Roll, Jelly Roll, and pies. Specialty breads include Snow-Flake Wrapped, Vienna, Rye, Whole Wheat, and Twin Loaves. daily wagon service to town for special requests.
An old advertisement proclaims Mayr's Wonderful remedy relieves stomach trouble and associated illnesses. It claims thousands sufferer’s credit the product with complete cures and notes sale by Westerman Rankin and druggists nationwide.
We Certainly Do Save Work. We are prepared to do better work and more of it than ever. Why half mix your concrete the old way Let us mix your concrete the up-to-date way. We have the best mixer on the market. Your concrete does not cost you as much as it did the old way. Yet it is a hundred per cent better because when we mix it it s mixed. John 1 Ashurst. Misses Carrie Glasscock and Helen Frazer went to Odessa Saturday for a visit. Miss Collie Davis went to Dover Saturday for a visit.
Haywood C. Mott and Hugh W. Rice, orderlies at Boston City Hospital, received publicity for risks taken to aid Dr. Frank Mallory, exposing their bodies to scarlet fever germs to advance a medical experiment. The two died as the germs claimed them, but their heroism remains recognized and not diminished by the outcome.
Dr William C Farrabee leads a Pennsylvania University expedition to the Amazon where a tribe called Pikipitangas is found living with a chief six women and two boys. The group, likely survivors of a once large nation, may have perished from influenza and disease. Farrabee records 170 words of their language and notes urn burials along the Maraca river indicating wealth-based burial goods. He hypothesizes extermination by whites after Brazil’s settlement.
A printed remark quotes a debutante’s mother praising serving and style, noting the daughter’s reputation as a dinner belle. The comment implies social expectations around youth hosting and refined manners in a mid-century setting.
A terse humor item notes “The fellow who ran sway is described as very athletic looking.” The line adds “Yea, anyone could see that by the way he jumped his bail,” using a pun on flight and arrest to evoke a grim joke about misfortune and timing.
A quotation records Smith claiming self made status while suggesting critics see a harsher, seamy side to his persona. The remark appears amid broader discussions of his public image and methods.
A reader asks about trying an aviation course and receives a playful reply suggesting it would hoist them to the air. The exchange hints at curiosity about flying and lighthearted skepticism about taking to the sky.
A remark notes that the man being spoken to is in the liquor business, implying his ongoing involvement with spirits. The line hints at his profession and a continuous supply of alcohol.
The Missouri Union board votes to raise $250,000 for an alumni and student clubhouse and business center at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Ten thousand dollars will be raised immediately, with membership open to about 20,000 current and former MU students and faculty. The building aims to unite MU people and provide a space for returning alumni and current students to mingle with teachers, joining a trend seen at about a dozen similar institutions nationwide.
Mrs Nannie C Steele accompanied by her little granddaughter traveled to Kansas City on Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs M F Cockrell.
Mr and Mrs Vince Owens spent Sunday in Napoleon John Erickson spent Sunday in Kansas City Ladies and men's first class repairing by Paul Heidenrich at Stier Clothing Co Phone 362 For Rent Two living apartments on ninth street Call Cleve Wright or Andy Wilcox 7-7ff
Sophia Summers and Bess Bullard whose deed of trust dated October 10 1913 failed to meet terms. Trustee will sell Friday June 30 1916 between 9 AM and 5 PM at the Lafayette County Missouri courthouse door to pay the note and costs. The property is Lot 4 in Block 2 Houxs Addition to Lexington Missouri.
Letters testamentary were granted May 10 1916 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. Creditors and others with claims must present them within six months or be barred. claims not shown by the last insertion will be forever barred. Bell executor. Vinal Settlement notices final settlement for Rovella Nelson estate, to be presented August term 1916 Lafayette County Missouri. Public notice of application to finalize estate to be heard on second Monday in August 1916.
The Lexington City Council orders a special election under the Local Option Law to decide if intoxicating liquors including wine and beer may be sold within Lexington’s corporate limits in Lafayette County Missouri. The 15 July 1916 election will use standard precincts and ballots marking For or Against the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, with notices to run in the Lexington Intelligencer for four weeks.
Notice from Lexington Missouri City Council invites sealed proposals from banking corporations doing business in Lexington to become city fund depository for the following year. Bids must be delivered to the City Clerk by July 3 1916 at 7 30 PM and state the rate of interest on daily balances offered. The winning bidder must furnish a bond to the city. council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary on the estate of John McIntyre deceased were granted. On June 18 1916 the Probate Court of Missouri appointed an executor to handle the estate. All persons having claims or demands against the estate are required to exhibit them for allowance within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of the estate. If exhibited within the six month period, they will be allowed.
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