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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
The Democratic women of Kington township are urged to attend a Saturday 2:30 meeting at the Court House to elect delegates to the county convention at Higginsville on Monday March 29. Delegates will go to Joplin on April 22 1920 for the State Convention. Felix Young is chairman and John Wilmot secretary.
H Cohri files for treasurer seeking Republican ballot placement in Lexington. Louis H Mey county judge of the Bast district and Wm A Gaffin are listed as table officials in the county race.
A Maver of Leavenworth arrived Wednesday for a brief visit here. The exact duration and purpose of the stay were not disclosed.
Mrs. Mary F. Cooley widow of Dr. Franklin Cooley and aunt of Wm. T. and John Wernwag died Sunday night from paralysis after a two week illness. She lived in Kansas City fifty years. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Oscar Robertson and Mrs. Maude Reynolds. Funeral held at 2 30 PM Wednesday from the home 2638 EE Seventh street Kansas City.
A list of couples granted marriage licenses includes Henry B. Miller and Concordia Hulda Becker both of Concordia Gene H. Duebbert of Wellington and Viola A. Koch of Wellington Gus Frevert of Higginsville Hulda F. Nolte of Higginsville Richard M. Butler of Wellington Mary Mudd of Lexington Otto F. Schuette and Freda Woodrich of Concordia Otto H. Marth and Ella Fricke of Concordia.
The George Cullom Post of the American Legion met with city business leaders at City Hall to draft plans for a May 31 celebration when state medals for ex-service men will be distributed. An executive committee of eight was formed to organize the day and coordinate support from citizens not at the meeting.
Residents and visitors listed include George Bray in Kansas City Mrs Flush White in Extilsion Springs and the Mitchells in Kansas City with upcoming Marshall plans. Mar ne Memorial fund drive aims for Missouri 5000 and notes support from Lexington banks and state residents with the focus on France.
A six month trial period begins April 1 after a Friday Public Utilities Commission hearing with Judge Fladd. The commission will fix a universal rate to yield the Water Company $12,000 annually over operating expenses on a $200,000 valuation, with possible reopening after six months. Donn A. Garwood, 62, was buried in Lexington after dying by suicide in Kansas City. His widow Alice Becker, daughter of the late Fred and Mrs. Becker, had died about a month earlier.
The County Court will not meet in April until the second Monday, April 12, 1920, and the Board of Equalization meets the first week in April. Geo W Bates County Clerk. Mrs Otto Dierking and daughter Hazel returned to Kansas City Wednesday after attending the funeral of Donn Garwood.
Prof. W. Lehmann of Missouri University agricultural engineering will leave June 1 to join Successful Farming of Des Moines Iowa as editorial staff. He becomes an employee of EK. T. Meredith, the new Secretary of Agriculture, in accepting this post.
Secretary of Commerce Alexander announced 9100 fur seal skins from the 1918 Pribilof take were sold at a St Louis public auction on February 2. Prices reached a record $177 per skin with many lots over $170. The sale, attended by 600 buyers from 10 countries, netted $1,096,883.23 for the United States. Lincoln County Wins Silo Contest. Lincoln County Farm Bureau awarded first with 44 silos, Ralls County second with 32 silos, others listed. Prizes by Hannibal Chamber of Commerce went to Marion, Pike, Ralls, Monroe, Shelby, Lewis counties. Service Station Two Years Old. The George Trail, John Hogan and Manly Clark venture’s auto service station marks two years today.
Arnold Mayer departed this morning for St Louis where he intends to establish residence or pursue locating opportunities.
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