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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
5
A broad call to Lexington residents, farmers and townsfolk to develop a local trade center. Emphasizes keeping money at home, supporting local merchants, and creating a cash market to improve farmers’ prices while reducing costs for city consumers. Highlights local businesses and services.
Proffit Bros Meat Market offers fresh meat and fish including oysters and salt masts at 825 W Main St Lexington Missouri. Grits Furnishings offers hats caps shoes and clothing for men and boys with a complete line and advertised prices to compare before buying. Butler Williamson is the proprietor.
Local residents recount relief from backache and weak kidneys after using Dean's Kidney Pills and Dagan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. M Micheal McDonald of Lexington recommends them for pain relief and kidney regulation. Also mentions keeping Down's Kidney Pills on hand for use when necessary. Nearby notices report Mr and Mrs Charles Etting visiting then returning home to St Louis.
The partly decomposed body of Baby Lloyd Keet, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Folland Keet, was found in an old Crenshaw well southwest of Springfield after being thrown into the well alive during a Memorial Day kidnapping plot. Officials pursued suspects, escorting alleged kidnapers toward safety as mobs gathered and a chase spanned hills toward Jefferson City.
Elmer A. Paulsen of Ormien, Missouri, shares methods for destroying the potato bug with Paris Green and lime or flour mixtures. Recommend spraying every ten days, dusting dry, and wet sprays for field work, noting small plant injury risk and use of spraying equipment instructions. Also mentions large summer enrollments and local news items including tornado burials and various accidents.
The Shannon Glick act regulates branding and sale of commercial feeding stuffs in Missouri with a required conspicuous tag. Must list net weight brand or trade name producer address minimum crude protein fat and crude fiber and ingredients. Registration is permanent with special forms from Jewell Mayes.
Machpelah Cemetery Association announces tight control over the private burying grounds. Trespass, playing by children, and flower pulling are prohibited. An officer of the law will arrest violators to enforce cemetery rules and order. Parents are warned to discipline children accordingly.
Do You Play Golft Good golf Courses are the important playground features of many northern resorts. Here you can alternate your game with other pleasures. Swimming, sailing, fishing, or dancing in club house or open air pavilion.
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