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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
2
Dr M P Ravenel of Missouri University outlines essential food groups for health and efficiency. He lists proteins carbohydrates fats minerals vitamins and notes sterilization can destroy vitamins. He advises balanced meals with fresh foods and orange juice to prevent scurvy in babies.
Oswald Winkler visited Higginsville for a day of business. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Morris traveled to Marshall for a short visit. C. A. Simpkins went to Kansas City for a day of business.
In Jefferson City Missouri on June 20 Governor Elliott W Major and Secretary of State Cornelius Roch witnessed the filing of an initiative petition containing more than 45 000 signatures from all 114 counties. The drive, led by Samuel Rosenfeld and A T Edmonston, seeks to amend the state constitution to authorize a Missouri State Land Bank to aid farmers, with support from a broad coalition across professions and counties.
Missouri farmers launch a broad campaign against the Hessian fly in every wheat growing county. Agricultural expert T. J. Talbert says the insect trenches in the flax seed and leaf sheath near the wheat base, allowing a summer and fall offensive to bury the pest with disc, harrow and drag. Farmers should sow wheat late to avoid egg laying. fly free dates vary by region: Oct 1 in the north, Oct 8 center, Oct 16 in the south. Co operation among farmers is essential to defeat the pest.
Trustee states that Sophia Summers and Bess Bullard defaulted on a deed of trust from October 1 1913 recorded in Lafayette County Missouri. Notice is given of a public sale on June 30 1916 at the Court House door to satisfy the note and costs, describing Lot Four in Block Two Bain Houx Addition to Lexington Missouri.
Notice to creditors and heirs that letters testamentary for the estate of George Grey deceased were granted May 1 1916 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. Creditors must exhibit claims within months after date of letters or risk bar.
Notice records a special election to decide whether spirituous liquors including wine and beer may be sold within Lexington Missouri. Petition filed June 1916, council orders July 15 1916 election at usual precincts with ballots For or Against the Sale. notices to run four weeks in Lexington Intelligencer.
Notice from Lexington Missouri City Council inviting sealed proposals for city fund depository. Banks doing business in Lexington may bid by July 1 1916 delivering to the City Clerk with rates on par cent daily balance. Bid security and city council rights reserved.
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