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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
6
Local ad lists fresh produce with numerous price points including bananas peppers tomatoes lettuce and more. Schedules and names indicate a community market posting from Mike Malo & Company on 10th Street between Main and Franklin.
Partial listing shows prices for items at a store identified as ORO. Entries include 1.50 and 4.50 price points with related quantities or items, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names or context for full identification.
A 13 year old, E Hannah Jr, claims he joined the army after being accepted at Springfield recruiting and later sent to Jefferson Barracks before fleeing to Tulsa and returning. Joplin commissioners vote to buy 50,000 in Liberty bonds with city funds while police and fire relief funds allocate 330 and 2,000 respectively. A thunderstorm in Jonesburg causes fatal lightning to George Nelson's barn, injuring Nelson and Ed Wella who is expected to recover.
Emery Engle a 22 year old Missouri man died ten minutes after in a rage he struck a shotgun over a fence. The blast from the weapon struck his abdomen. Can Day declared in Missouri for Friday June 22 promoting canning and preservation efforts. Jewell Mayes urges statewide recovery of canning supplies and seals. Epworth League convention announced for McCredie on June 19 and 20 by H B McIntyre Mexico district president.
W B Sanford of Springfield is named president F T Hodgedon Hannibal vice president W L Bundle Kansas City treasurer W F Keyser Sedalia secretary B P Neef Sedilia assistant secretary. Three Killed by Train reports John Dowling Edward Carroll and James Ryan all farmers died four miles north of Hannibal after being struck by Burlington Train No 15 while crossing. Doctor L A Todd dies en route home after going to Kansas City forwar related illness. Mrs Elizabeth Rider 78 obtains divorce at Springfield from William Rider 78 of Aurora claiming property sale motive. Theodosia W Valliant widow of Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice and relative of Zachary Taylor noted deceased in Greenville Miss. Comrade of McKinley John Motreger dies at Hannibal Iowa age 81.
Fourteen men have qualified for service in the University of Missouri unit of the American Ambulance Field Service in France. The fund now totals 2,133 dollars of the 9,375 needed. Sailings are set for June 16 and June 23 from New York to Bordeaux with 25 then 50 men, representing Missourians from across the state.
A Missouri expert outlines a simple rhubarb canning method using half inch pieces with the outer skin left on for color. Pack in sugar per weight, process jars in water with a 15 minute boil, then restack and reprocess briefly to seal while hot.
Advertisement urges young women to train for banking and office jobs to replace men in war. It promises pay only after employment and outlines the unusual proposition from Chillicothe Business College. Also notes local visits and multiple drug remedy ads and personal notices.
An incomplete notice mentions a location at the corner of Nin and College Streeta with phones and the number 197. S. N. Wilson is referenced as contact.
If your asparagus bed yields more than you can eat contact the College of Agriculture for guidance. Can asparagus promptly after harvest to preserve flavor. Clean stalks trim hard parts. Pack into jars with water and a teaspoon salt per quart. Boil in a water bath two hours, then remove and seal while hot.
An old time ad lists Sand Eczema Cure claiming it heals backache and improves liver and kidneys. It promotes a 35¢ Sand bottle from Floyd Cole of Kansas City visiting local relatives, and mentions an 85¢ Sand Eczema Cure at the drug store.
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