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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

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Athletics Make It Ten Hale Hurles Athletics to 4 to 0 Victory

Athletics beat Seufert Bros 4 to 0 at Athletic Park to extend their winning streak. Hale allowed six hits while Close gave up five. Stevens and Mason doubled and singled, Wells and Slusher stole bases, with Bratcher and Johnson contributing timely hits as the Athletics score four runs in the fourth and seventh innings. Umpires Abel and Bryant.

Athletics Athletic Park Seufert Bros Kansas City Stevens Mason Shinn Hale Wells Slusher Howe Miller Close Bratcher Slasher Johnson Carson Baty Connor Abel Bryant

Dr John Aull Commissioned as First Lieutenant

Dr John Aull son of Mr and Mrs William Aull Sr of this city has received a commission as first lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps Medical Department. He will be assigned to X Ray work and will receive training in Kansas City.

John Aull William Aull Officers Reserve Corps Medical Department Aull Kansas City

New Ferry Boat Secured for Friday Arrival

Capt Tilton Davis reports he has secured a new ferry boat after searching upriver for a replacement for the recently burned craft and expects to bring it to the river on Friday.

Tilton Davis

Miss Rose Riley Returns to German Hospital Studies

Miss Rose Riley, after two weeks with home folks, returned Sunday evening to resume her studies at the German hospital.

Rose Riley

Sells Floto Circus to Parade Through Lexington

On Thursday August 2 the Sells Floto Circus arrives in Lexington for a one day engagement. The 1910 style show doubles in size with a tent seating ten thousand, two stages, three rings and aerial devices. Zora the famed elephant trainer and her herd perform alongside over one hundred acrobats, lions, trapeze artists, and forty clowns. The parade runs at 10 30 am, two miles long, with five hands and five calliopes.

Sells-Floto Circus Lexington Zora

Cemetery Improvement Plans Adopted by Association

Cemetery directors met and approved plans to improve grounds this year. They adopted by laws and rules last meeting. Plans include buying the old ice house to convert into a chapel, macadamizing the main road, improving the fence, and erecting an ornamental gate at the main entrance.

Cemetery Association

Circus Poster Arrival Promises Lexington Show

Advertising car of the Sells-Floto circus arrived Friday morning to decorate the country with circus posters. The circus will exhibit in Lexington on August 2.

Sells-Floto Circus Lexington

Miss Mary McNeel Returns Home After Visit

Miss Mary McNeel returns Wednesday to her home in Odessa after visiting friends here. Miss Theresa Wilson and Miss Louise McDonald accompany her home for a visit.

Mary McNeel Odessa Theresa Wilson Louise McDonald

Death of Miss Mary Henry at 1504 South Street

Miss Mary Henry died at her home 1504 South Street Sunday morning at 10 o'clock after long illness. Born July 2, 1875 in Lexington she resided here most of her life and was active in the Presbyterian church. Survived by her brother John Chamberlain. Funeral held Monday at 4 PM at the family residence with Rev. Robt. L. Cowan conducting.

Miss Mary Henry Mary Henry South Street Miss Henry Presbyterian Church Lexington John Chamberlain Robt. L. Cowan

Death of John Dominick in Straton Colorado

John Dominick a former resident died Friday July 13 at his home in Straton Colorado from complications of diseases. Born in Italy November 19 1855 he was 62. He came to America 35 years ago. Survived by his wife and one sister. Body arrived in Lexington Sunday evening and funeral held Monday at 2 PM at Mike Conners home on Broadway conducted by Rev J C Bierbaum.

John Dominick Straton Colorado Dominick Italy America Lexington Mike Conners Broadway J. C. Bierbaum

Death of Jake Stephenson at Independence sanatorium

Jake Stephenson, taken to the Independence sanitarium on Monday July 2, died there Thursday evening at 7:00 due to complications of diseases. Born near Odessa in Lafayette County about 55 years ago he is survived by his wife his mother three children and four brothers. The body was brought to Lexington Friday morning and taken to the home three miles south of Lexington.

Jake Stephenson Independence Sanitarium Mr. Stephenson Lafayette County Odessa Lexington

Death of W H Powell of Higginsville at Kansas City station

W H Powell aged 76 died at Union Station in Kansas City while waiting for a train home. A lifelong Lafayette county resident for 37 years, he was born in Kentucky and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Survivors include brothers C B Powell and H C Powell of Higginsville and sister Miss Amanda Powell of Frankford Kentucky.

W. H. Powell Higginsville Union Station Kansas City Mr. Powell Lafayette County Kentucky Missouri Saline County C. B H. C. Powell Amanda Powell Frankford

Miss Ethel Leiter Visits Kansas City Wednesday

Miss Ethel Leiter traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday for a visit.

Ethel May Leiter Kansas City

Dover Items Highlight Local Visits and Movements

A collection of short notes records residents visiting or passing through nearby towns. Names include Paul Vandiver and Al Toryman from Higginsville, Edmond Vaughan from Lexington, and families such as the Redds and Dysarts, with trips to Kansas City, Waverly, and Campbellsville noted. Several social calls occur over a week including visits by Miss Pinkie Plattenburg and Miss Sallie Chrisman.

Pinkie Plattenburg Higginsville Lloyd Fox Lexington Martin Phillips Joe Kansas City J. M. Redd Janie H. T. Redd Dorothy Sallie Chrisman Marshall James Dinwiddie M. Wood Florence Scott Charles Dysart Blanch Turman Eugenia Cherry J. M. Dysart Corrine Forest Santmeyer George Zeysing Waverly Dean Dysart John Wahl John Davis Margaret R. P. Cherry James Cather Byron Epps Fort Sheridan John Epps Elmer Smith John Smith Hattie Lindsay Cammpbellsville

Circus Seeks Reserved Seats Downtown for One Day

Sells Floto Circus announces a downtown engagement with a box office and a special representative. Reserved seats will be sold all day at Westerman Barnett Drug Store from 9 to 5 on circus day at the same prices as the grounds ticket wagon.

Westerman & Barnett

Juvenile Thief Bound for August Criminal Court

Robert Fausa aged 14, recently arrested for breaking into several dwellings on Franklin avenue, appeared in Justice Wright's court yesterday and was bound over to the August term of the criminal court.

Robert Fausa Franklin Avenue

Farris Returns Home After Visit With Pettit Family

Chas E Farris came back yesterday to her Marshall home after a several day visit with the family of C A Pettit here.

Chas. E. Farris Marshall C. A. Pettit

City Beautiful Lecture by Expert Landscape Gardener

A free illustrated lecture on city beautification will be held July 21 at 3 p m at the Opera House. Sponsored by the Woman's Club with Missouri Federation of Clubs endorsement, the event features a renowned landscape gardener from Stark Bros. Lectures will include colored slides of Missouri and other states, showing proper and improper planting techniques. A silver offering will cover lighting. the club provides the venue.

Woman’s Club of Our City Missouri Federation of “Women’s Clubs Opera House United States Missouri Stark Bro Landscape Architects Louisiana Missouri Federation of Clubs Ing Felix Young T. Ryland

Lexington Boys Among 240 Appointed Marines

The Navy Department released a list of 240 new Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. They have been ordered to Quantico Virginia for three weeks of intensive training before entering active service. Names include James McB Sellers and Mordecai C. Chambers of Lexington.

Navy Department Marine Corps Quantico James McB Sellers Mordecai C. Chambers Lexington

Odessa man slugged by colored man in alley dispute

George Snyder of Odessa was slugged by Julius Yoakum a colored man Friday about 5 30 o clock in the alley behind Westerman and Barnett s. Snyder lay unconscious until Saturday morning Yoakum says Snyder made an improper remark to a colored girl and the girl asked for protection Yoakum was arrested and jailed awaiting Snyder s injuries outcome

George Snyder Odessa Julius Yoakum Westerman & Barnett's Yoakum Snyder

Sims-Sims Wedding At Presbyterian Parsonage

Ellis Sims of Los Animas Colorado and Miss Georgia May Sims of Kansas City were wed at the Presbyterian parsonage last night at 7 30. Rev. Robert L Cowan officiated the ceremony.

Edward FP. Ellis Los Animas Colorado Georgia May Sims Kansas City Presbyterian Parsonage Robert L. Cowan

Wakeman and Brown Tie the Knot in Recorder's Office

Edward M. Wakeman and Lucy Brown, both of Odessa, were married Monday in the Recorder's office. Judge N. Wilson performed the ceremony.

Edward M. Wakeman Lucy Brown Odessa Recorder's Office N. Wilson

Allen family vacation and wedding officiant note

Rev and Mrs R N Allen and their son Robert left Moodiy for a visit in Webb City. Rev Allen officiated at the Kaemmerling Webb wedding on Wednesday.

R. N. Allen Robert Moodiy Webb City Rev. Allen Kaemmerling- Webb

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R. HE Sevlert Bros Lambert Lumber Con Company Ellis Sims Wakeman-Brown A.A. Grimes Co
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