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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
4
Subscription notice states weekly Friday issuance with a one dollar annual prepaid rate. Indicates second class mail classification at the Lexington Post Office.
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We are authorized to announce Samuel C Major as a candidate for Representative in Congress from the Seventh District subject to the Democratic party primary on August 1, 1916. The announcement confirms his party affiliation and the looming primary decision.
N M Houx seeks Democratic party support for the Criminal Court judgeship in the Fifth Judicial Circuit subject to the August 19 primary.
Public notices announce several Lafayette County races including candidates for sheriff assessor treasurer and prosecuting attorney. Names listed include Andy Wilcox N H Noyes Clarence L Vivion Frank M Mabry and Manoah Edwards with primaries set for August 1 1916 and 1918 in party actions.
Dr B T Payne runs in the Democratic race for Lee County seat with the August 1, 1916 primary set to determine the nominee. The campaign emphasizes local service and party backing as voters decide the contest.
From the Slater Rustler comes news Samuel C Major announces as Democratic nominee candidate for Congress in the Seventh District. A Howard County native from Fayette he served as State Senator and helped pass many laws. He is a lawyer respected locally and will canvass the district. Also remarks warn against Teddy and Republican fears of nomination and electability.
W M Salmon, 40, brother of Frank Salmon who was sent to the asylum last week, committed suicide at his Wichita home Wednesday morning by taking carbolic acid. He had brooded over his brother's condition and feared he would go insane himself.
As spring opens, the Winner Concrete Mixer advertises readiness for more and better work this year. It claims no job is too small or too large and invites customers to call 491 B for completion.
The Lexington High School Alumni Association held its first annual banquet in the school auditorium with a bountiful repast prepared by R. C. Sheets. The evening featured toasts, applauded musical numbers, and a multistage program including solos, readings, and a Constitution reading, concluding with Auld Lang Syne led by toast master Henry C. Chiles.
Mrs. Wernwag suffered a fracture in her right wrist and other bruises after falling downstairs at her father's home Saturday evening. She tripped at the head of the stairs while carrying clothing, fell to the bottom, and was attended by Dr. Ryland. She is resting comfortably.
Roxy Turner and Core Green, Lexington figures, fought after a Bucket Brigade session at the Booker property on Eighth Street. Cora was fined 11.15 dollars, and Roxy sentenced to sixty days in Hotel De Waddell in Justice Wrights Court. Roxy sparked a prior cutting scrape between her brother Will Renick and Slim Hall about a year ago.
The Lexington Cubs lost 5 to 3 in a seven inning game at Odessa on Sunday. Shortstop Welch pitched for the Cubs and struggled with errors helped by rain that shortened the contest. the team misplayed several plays and would likely have won if the game had reached nine innings.
Miss Stella McLane of Higginsville spent Friday here with friends in a brief social note reflecting local leisure and visits.
The Lexington Womans Club Civic Department will award six prizes to children in grammar schools for yard and garden work. First and second prizes are awarded in three classes by grade levels with gold pieces. A committee will inspect yards through summer and prizes will be presented at a Chautauqua meeting.
The Y W C A at the University of Missouri Columbia issues a bulletin titled Self Help at the University of Missouri at Columbia. It describes kinds of work available to students and includes letters from former students who have worked their way through. It notes limited opportunities during the Summer Session for those who wish to pay their own expenses.
Rev T M Cobb traveled to Big ginsville for the annual meeting of the Confederate Home board of Trustees yesterday.
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