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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

4

Weekly Friday Issue Details

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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Samuel C Major Announces Candidacy for Seventh District

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.

Samuel C. Major Congress J. W. Seaton Democratic Party Robert J. 5Ims Lafayatta County Manoah Edwards Lafayes Aeratic Party Andy Wilcox Lafayette County Peiceive N. H. Noyes Laf County Clarence L. Vivion Frank M. Mabry

N M Houx Candidate for Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit

N M Houx seeks Democratic party support for the Criminal Court judgeship in the Fifth Judicial Circuit subject to the August 19 primary.

N. M. Houx Criminal Court of the Fith Democratic Party

Lafayette County Sheriff and other local races notices

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.

Payne Seeks Democratic Nomination in Lee County Primary

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.

Major files candidacy for Seventh District Congress seat

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.

Slater Rustler Samuel C. Major Major Howard County Fayette

Death by self in Wichita brother of asylum patient

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.

W. M. Salmon Frank Salmon Wichita Kansas Mr. Salmon

Winner Concrete Mixer Promises High Quality Work

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.

Lexington High School Alumni Banquet Honors First Annual Event

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.

The Lexington High School R. C. Sheets S. QO Mary Greene James R. Moorehead Nora Madeline Roach James Gwiner C. T. Ryland Katherine Penick Love

Mrs. Wernwag Breaks Arm in Staircase Fall

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.

Wernwag William T. Wernwag Ryland

Roxy Turner Jailed After Night Altercation

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.

Roxy Turner Bucket Brigade Booker Eighth Street Core Green Lexington Cora Roxy Hotel de Waddell Justice Wright Will Renick Slim Hall

Cubs Fall In Seven In Odessa Rainout

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.

Lexington Cubs Odessa Cubs Welch

Higginsville social note features Miss Stella McLane

Miss Stella McLane of Higginsville spent Friday here with friends in a brief social note reflecting local leisure and visits.

Stella McLane Higginsville

Civic Department Offers Yard Prize for Grammar Students

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.

Lexington Womans Club Civic Department Chautauqua

Working Through School at Missouri University bulletin

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.

University of Missouri At Columbia Univer

Fletcher's Castoria Adved Amid Confederate Home meeting

Rev T M Cobb traveled to Big ginsville for the annual meeting of the Confederate Home board of Trustees yesterday.

T. M. Cobb Bigginsville Confederate Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lexington Intelligencer A. W. Allen Atriefly Congressional Joseph C. Talbott B. T. Payne Seema Tea Lee County Sam C. Major Teddy United States W. G. McCausland Concordia C. A. Keith J. M. Hall Nevada, Mo Frank Kriehn Kansas City Fletcher John Morgan Atkinson Court House Lexington Savings Bank Missouri E. M. Taubman F. A. Hoefer W. H. Chiles W. J. Bandon Lexington, Missouri Richard Field J. Andrew W. V. A. Catron W.G. McCausland Firtea
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