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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
5
A historical piece argues that aggressive local advertising and printed matter beat mail order rivals. It compares merchants to Western farmers battling prairie fires, urging personal invitations, reliable service, and visible storefronts as essential to maintaining trade against catalog houses.
Crenshaw and Young advertise a Lexington Missouri store offering quality service and a broad line, including Autony with Cook Gas, Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co. Luther W Marshall provides Cook's Paint, with contact at 29 1120 Franklin Ave. Jea ves L Long lists feed flour poultry tub coal and hides at 1220 Franklin Ave. The New Edison is featured at Westerman and Barnett Drug Co Grand Theatre with Jean Sothern and Walter Miller in The Cloud this Friday. Special prices and weekly store hours highlight promotions for painting season.
Mrs J E Ryder returned this morning to her Higginville home after visiting relatives here.
Washington reports the Red Cross war fund at 114 million dollars as of tonight with 25 percent kept by local chapters. Henry P. Davison says stock dividends may boost totals and the drive will publicly reflect the effort while aiding American soldiers, sailors, and Allied relief. The campaign emphasizes speed and broad support to care for the troops and war relief.
The Federal Trade Commission reports wholesale prices for canned vegetables in the current season nearly double what wholesalers paid canners. Tomatoes and peas fetch about 9 to 9.5 cents wholesale against 18 to 20 cents retail, with a warning that if local complaints arise about prices for peas corn or tomatoes the agency will expose extortions. Much of the canned stock being sold now is from last year's pack sold to canners at lower prices.
Supplies of all kinds. Expert repair work. All material and work guaranteed. Goddrich Tires, Best in the long run. Phone 174 10th and Main.
A compact Lexington advertisement for Proffit Bros Meat Market featuring Freeh and Salt Meats Oysters and Fish in season and a separate line for Butler Williamson Gents Furnishings offering hats caps shoes and clothing for men and boys with a prompt to see prices before buying.
Palm Beach and Cool Cloth Suits require proper care. Check your guns and call Crawford's Laundry at 130 for service.
Transplanted plants include tomatoes Ponderosa Levingston Beauty Levingston Favorite Stone's Tree cabbage Early Flat Dutch Early Vola Mam moth Ruby King Sweet Peppers and eggplant. If the caller found a roll of bills lost between Lewis Humphreys' Shoe Store and Traders Bank return to 1525 South Street for a liberal reward.
A blast at Cabanas fortress magazine across Havana Bay killed one and injured many. The explosion damaged several harbor ships and destroyed sight of two people. Authorities believe a bomb was planted and detonated in the magazine.
Miss Spencer's Studio will close from June 20 to September 1. Orders should be placed now. Summer portrait work will be done in Kansan, City and Carthage.
London June 25 W A Holman premier of New South Wales spoke at a luncheon in his honor and said Australia had taken the entire wheat output under government control.
The Belgian delegation in Washington was hosted at a lawn fete in Washington on June 26. The event featured Italian and other dignitaries as guests alongside the President and Mrs. Wilson, highlighting ongoing diplomatic goodwill.
An editorial urges broad support for the Red Cross charity to aid soldiers and the wounded, linking giving to national duty and conscience. It says all wartime relief activities fuse with peacetime charities and emphasizes voluntary support. Notices follow on bids for school funds, a marriage license for Atwood and Lewis, and local visits from residents and travelers across several towns.
The Registration Board seeks volunteers to duplicate regulation cards in the county clerk's office. Helpers are urged to donate spare hours to assist with the listed clerical task in the county clerk's office.
Vacationland Lakes invites travelers to enjoy a mellow summer with clear waters, cool air, and pleasant surroundings. The brochure highlights camping, sailing, golf, dancing, boating, fishing, and rest in spots across Canada, New England, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
A brisk urging to readers to pick their lodging early, promising easier starts and improved arrangements as the year unfolds. The note emphasizes timely choice to secure favorable accommodations and smoother planning.
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