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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
2
A noted sportswriter reflects on how each month shapes a woman's temperament for life and sport. January brings apprehension while February is speculative, May impulsive, June appreciative, July hot and submissive, August aggressive, October contemplative, with November and December hard to define. The piece notes the evolving role of the sportswoman as a sympathetic and intelligent partner.
Dr Z M Williams, president of Central Female College Lexington, delivered the commencement address at the local high school Friday night. He explored education as a means to enable the mind to comprehend the worlds, through science art social and political relations and revealed religion, warning of the consequences if schools and churches ceased to function.
J H Vivion of Cartersville Georgia died Tuesday of last week from infirmities of old age. He was born March 25 1886 in Clarke county Kentucky and married to Migg Bettie Marshall of Lebanon Kentucky. He entered banking as a young man and retired in 1904. Funeral was in Cartersville with interment in Lebanon Kentucky cemetery. He had many relatives in the county.
The church, without a pastor since Rev Biiney left, has secured Rev Boyd White who is now stationed at Moberly.
The piece contrasts Mexican families with American norms, noting large families and servant care, strong caste and male-dominated guardianship, limited public life for women, and varying education. It describes women's roles, social customs, and Catholic influence, highlighting a colonial social framework still persistent in modern life.
The text touts a revived dictionary by Merriam Webster with a larger defined term set, enhanced etymology, pronunciation, and updated scholarly labor under Dr W T Harel. It claims rearranged definitions, fuller information, and a fresh lexicographic structure reflecting seven centuries of language.
Deeds filed for record in Lafayette County Missouri for week ending June 10 1911 list transfers. Ike H Noyes transfers to Harvey N Thawn for 1000 dollars blocks 1 and 6 Cobb's Addition Odessa. Herman Schoppenhorst to Charles B Walter for 10000 dollars part SE section 22 and part SW section 23 10 28. F A Todtman to Carrie Wing lots 3 and 4 block 1 Davis Addition Lexington for 1500 dollars. James Clay et al to Q A Smith 2 5 interest in West Higginsville Missouri lots 5 consideration 30 dollars. Claret Cole et al to Fannie B Cole 4000 dollars north half southwest 2 48 26. Harvey N Brown to John Cole 4000 dollars north half southwest 12 48 26. Charles Dierking to Adolph Traesemeyer 150 dollars part northwest 1 48 28. Jacob Somfleth to Margaretha Suhr 200 dollars part lot 16 block B Martin Bruns Addition Concordia. Coaching delinquent public school students done by Floyd Greene terms reasonable phone 715.
An advertisement urges customers to buy Gregg's coffee at Kenneys Phone 17 Red and offers picture framing services. It mentions new equipment, prompts customers to view frames in stock, and notes protection of photos from dust and fingerprints. Contact via Phone 245.
The notice states all orders for fruit and ornamental trees and various plants are selected by the speaker and packed under supervision at the misery. It guarantees satisfaction and provides a phone number 738, 2-25-14 for contact.
The report notes a seven degree difference between northern and southern Missouri in 1910 mean temperatures. Northern counties averaged 4 to 52 degrees, southern areas 57 to 63 degrees, with rainfall varying from fifty inches in the southeast to twenty inches or less in several counties. Nodaway recorded 14.37 inches minimum rainfall and Koalkkona note 42.42 inches maximum. Overall precipitation averaged 36.86 inches, 3.85 below normal, with statewide mean temperature about 55 degrees.
Missouri agronomy instructor explains a state program to train farm youth in modern corn growing. Two age classes, 10–16 and 16–20, with seed and directions supplied by the College of Agriculture. Local contests lead to prizes at the State Fair and State Show. organizers seek boy participation through schools, clubs, and county officials.
A historical report notes more than 291000 mules in Missouri last year and that if hitched together they could plow a forty mile wide strip each round. It states the mules are valued at over 12000000 dollars and that there are three times as many herves as mules.
Dyspeptics are urged that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is an absolute cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. The ad claims thousands endorse it and offers a free sample by mailing address to Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois. The remedy combines pepsin with laxative ingredients and promises permanent relief.
The Missouri Experiment Station outlines key factors for alfalfa success. Good land and drainage are essential, with emphasis on soil preparation, inoculation on new uplands, lime for south Missouri soils, and careful fertilization. Fall sowing suits average to thin lands. seed bed quality and seed cleanliness are crucial for a permanent stand.
If you never used Gregg's coffee you missed a delicious treat. Kenney keeps it.
Arthur Nigg traveled to Concordia for a several days visit. Dr J Tucker sent Tuesday in Sigeinsville. Miss Mable Strodtman returned to Napoleon Monday evening. She was accompanied by Mrs Vince Owen. T B Campbell went to Sedalia Monday morning on business. Miss Mary Trombulke and Miss Tweodocia Morris returned from Kansas City Monday evening.
A new dairy offers fresh sweet milk in bottles from a herd of graded Jerseys. Delivery is at the customer’s kitchen door and orders may be placed by phone at 415.
We advertise our services to wake the best and treat you white with sidewalks. We say WORK and deliver the feeds. John Ashurst offers enlargements from $1.00 up and Kodak film enlargements from 5 cents. Coloring hotel work from 40 cents up, depending on effort. Fire phone 437, residence 325, in town.
The annual stockholders meeting to elect directors and transact other business will be held at the company office in Lexington Missouri on Saturday June 17 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Gustav Haerle president and Jno Chamberlain secretary Lexington MO June 1 1911.
Truste es sale notice for Zoe J Arai and Harvey Smith as husband and wife under a deed of trust dated November Seth 1909 recorded in Lafayette County Missouri. Describes property in Section 4 Township 44 Range 6 to secure note payments. Default on one note triggered sale at the instruction of the noteholder.
Saturday June 17 1911 at the Lexington courthouse front door Lafayette County Missouri sale to highest bidder for cash to satisfy a deed of trust costs and expenses. Trust administrator JOSEPH O LESUEUR Lexington Mo May 27 1911. Property described was conveyed by Zue 1 Fm! and W Harvey Smith to J d 0.
Fragmentary OCR shows an ordinance translation with seal and court references. The readable text mentions Grain and Mara, a settlement extent, and legal proceedings tied to Lexington. Details are unclear. figures and names are incomplete. The item appears to be a damaged public legal notice or ordinance fragment pending clarification.
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