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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
Partial OCR shows second class mail matter designation and Post Office in Lexington misread, suggesting a local mailing notice or address handling fragment with missing context and dates.
The notice announces N M Hour as a candidate for Judge of the Criminal Court in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, and J W Seaton as State Senator from the Seventeenth district, both under the Democratic party primary on August 1, 1916. Andy Wilcox is listed for Lafayette County Assessor and Treasurer of Lafjehee County, with the same August 1, 1916 Democratic primary condition.
DB B T Payne seeks the Democratic nomination for Coroner of Lafayette County subject to the August 1 1916 primary. Joseph G C Talbott runs for Sheriff of Lafayette Republicir in the primary election on Tuesday October 1 1910.
Ransom Brill and Eva Doane discover a hollow brick in the Rookery foundation containing a marked corner stone from Uncle Rufus Markham’s celebration. The find reveals a hidden fortune tied to the old house, transforming the couple’s plans to build a new home and marry into a brimming possibility. Rufus Markham dies amid his reform efforts, leaving debts that threaten the property and a future at stake.
The piece argues Republicans should support Wilson amid calls for war, praising his restraint and criticizing Roosevelt and party splits. It also notes a social update of Miss Ethel Martin and Miss Effie Ashcraft leaving for California, Mo.
Local brief lists residents traveling to Kansas City for visits and business. Miss Bird Slusher went to Kansas City Wednesday for a brief stay. Mrs. A. W. Clemens and her little daughter returned Wednesday from a Marshall visit. J. G. Worthington of Kansas City arrived Wednesday for a day of business. Mrs. C. W. Johnson also went to Kansas City Wednesday for a brief visit.
A Bureau of Fisheries study finds noisy motor boats do not disturb young soup fish in a harbor water cage at varying boat distances. Disturbance occurs only from splash impact, not engine noise, contradicting fishermen's beliefs about fish fleeing noise. The piece also critiques dust as a social menace and its cultural framing.
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