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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
3
Residents report visits with relatives across Missouri and Kansas. May gatherings include trips to Louisville, Higginsville, Fulton, and Concordia. Advertisements promote King’s New Life Pills and Dr Shoop remedies. Frances Prosser named regent and professor of English literature at the National University.
land near Washington City Miss Prosser visiting the seminary now at Jamestown homeward bound by the twenty fourth of this month Rev and Mrs Linn ree laroed to their tue in Kansan City after visiting Mrs Linns mother Mrs Robert Taveman Rev Linn returned Friday from Fayette where he preached the baccalaureate sermon for Central College.
Prof G S Hall of New England warns the Bible is becoming obsolete in study among college students and even Sunday school pupils. He urges colleges and high schools to require knowledge of the Scriptures as a prerequisite to entrance, touting the Bible as a classic of English language and literature.
A satirical critique rails at Kansas City newspapers citing a fish story on the Journal and Times page one. The item lists assorted residents and travelers visiting or departing Kansas City and nearby towns, naming many individuals and their movements in brief notices.
A movement in Warrensburg aims to secure a large industrial school and home for widows and orphans of the colored people. Rev T B Gardener organized the Royal Sons and Daughters of Fred Douglass, with funds pledged from various sources as the plan materializes on the Colbern homestead site. The project envisions a 37 acre tract with a nine room residence and a park, creating a training home for homeless colored boys and girls to become self supporting.
Special city election to replace resigning mayor and aldermen held Tuesday. Low turnout, about half the town voted. Mayor results: Isaac W. Carson 2 votes, Rt. M. Taylor 49, aldermen First Ward W. J. Turner 24, R. P. Marshall 21, Wm. Johnson 20, Second Ward James F. P. Blackwell, Third Ward C. A. Gilbert 52, G. A. Fishback 26 who withdrew at noon. April 1906 mayoral vote total was 400 with Benning at 215. Voter turnout critique follows.
A long advertisement promotes a three year subscription to the Twice A Week Republic of St. Louis at one dollar, with renewal options and deadline noted as June 30 1907, plus various notices about sales positions and local events in Waverly and Chicago.
Inquiries about visiting our store prompted by customers of Farui ere Why. Nomroux & Co advertises undertakings and a full line of goods at Gelzer's Speed Street business. Day and night contact numbers are provided for inquiries.
A 1908 report outlines new state road laws and funding, including a $315,000 war fund distributed to 114 counties and St Louis City, plus $400,000 from the general revenue for county use. It explains constitutional amendments, county limits, and the need for local matching funds, plus creation of a state highway engineer and future county highway supervision reforms.
Buckley area farmer Chas Buckley, 56, living southeast of Wellington, was found in a gore last Saturday morning by a stock observer. He revived briefly after Dr Frank Mann attended, but remained unconscious until 4:30 p.m. Funeral services were held the next day and he was laid to rest in Greenton cemetery. Dr EB Harris of Higghtonville, Mo., is noted for treating rectal disorders by mild methods.
The shareholders of the Lexington Water Company are notified of a stockholders meeting to be held August 14, 1907 at 9:00 A.M. in room 15 Huerle Building Lexington Missouri. Actions include approving board resolutions, considering mortgage bonds up to 100000 dollars, and executing a deed of trust to secure the issue with trustees B M Taubman and Walter B Waddell.
Principal Fred L McChesney has been elected to lead Odessa public schools replacing Prof Potter. A home-grown educator, he previously led Kennett Missouri public schools Cape Girardeau and taught at Wentworth Academy Lexington last year.
Misses Katherine and Lalla Gordon returned to Kansas City Monday evening after a short visit here. In a few days they will leave for Lily, Golo, to spend the summer.
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