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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
The Moose Band of Lexington plans a July 4th old fashioned basket picnic on Bunker Hill to celebrate the Declaration of Independence with speaking, music, athletic events, and a fireworks display at night. Prizes will be awarded in each event and everyone is invited to bring a filled basket.
Brother Williams notes a test of advertising efficacy in The Daily Advertiser showing a lost umbrella found before breakfast. The Intelligencer claims quicker results on a country block. Alex Graves reports a lost watch ad that reaches the forms but is overtaken by the owner before printing.
Owing to many complaints of speeding on Lexington streets, strict surveillance will henceforth be maintained and violators of the 15 mile per hour speed limit will be arrested and fined as provided by ordinance. A BR TAUBMAN, Mayor. FRANK HABERKORN, City Marshal.
Farmers advertise a sale of tobacco stems at 1.00 per hundred pounds. Stems are pitched for use in hen nests around fruit trees cattle sheds and as vermin control material.
The Board of Education of the School District of Lexington Missouri invites bids up to July Syd Volume 3 for interest on school district deposits. Interest computed on daily balances. Two year contract. Board reserves right to reject bids. Albert F. Winkler, Secretary of Board.
Local notes recount visits and visits from Corder and Higginsville residents including Mr and Mrs Dan Ashford Mrs Wm Kidd and many Kramers with gatherings for Mrs Lydia Carpenters 80th birthday June 1. Dignitaries and families travel to Kansas City Joplin Sweet Springs and other towns for illnesses funerals and church events with several deaths and travel reports.
TV J Mehl of Farmersville Illinois and Lydia Eichmann of Alma Missouri issued a license. C G Gibbins of Vivian Louisiana and Lillian G King of Odessa Louisiana also listed for marriage licenses.
Mrs L Nagel visited Wellington Sunday morning. Miss Ida Morath traveled to Kansas City Sunday morning. Mrs D Collard spent Sunday in Marshall. Mrs Harry Dunford went to Kansas City Sunday evening. Mrs Clarence Wittiers returned home from Kansas City Sunday evening after visiting D C Heathman family. Dr R R Vaughan returned to St Louis Monday after visiting relatives. Mrs Joseph Kist and three children left Sunday evening for home in Kansas City after visiting relatives.
A local display promotes men’s suits priced from 10 to 25 dollars. The shop offers a wide range of woolen materials and novelty fabric, including plain and fancy styles, in a varied selection aimed at different tastes.
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