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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
The notice states subscriptions issued weekly on Fridays with a price of $1.00 payable in advance. It also notes entry as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Lexington Missouri.
Samuel C. Major is announced as a candidate for Representative in Congress from the Seventh District, subject to Democratic party primary action on August 1, 1916. The notice mentions party process and the date for the primary.
The notice lists candidates for the 1916 primaries across Lafayette County and the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Names include N. M. Houx for Judge, W. Sean for State Senator, Obert J. Sims for Sheriff, Andy Wilcox for Assessor, Frank M. Mabry for Sheriff, and Joseph Talbott for County offices, all subject to party action on August 1.
Miss Francis Lee Snyder of Odessa arrived yesterday evening to visit Miss Katherine Ashurst. A. J. Nolting was in Higginsville today on business.
An expert from the University of Missouri argues artificial feeding should be a last resort. Emphasizing exclusive and partial breastfeeding, the piece notes mother's milk aids digestion and may offer disease protection, while advising nourishment, rest, and medical guidance to address milk issues.
Eph Knight, once poverty stricken mechanic, returns to Lausanne and rebuilds his luck. He teams with Polly Gill, marries in hope, and rises from chauffeur to president of the Knight company, securing exclusive torpedo rights as his flying machine dreams loom large.
Big guns are used against termites in tropical regions. Ants live in a structured republic with workmen soldiers and queens. Nest pyramids reach twenty feet high. galleries extend underground. Destructive behavior prompts use of cannons and grapeshot to destroy the nests.
A wartime scene recalls a woman sheltering four soldiers in her home. She serves meager meals with tea as the main sustenance. A tea leaf in a cup signals a visitor. the soldiers joke that the guest may be the butcher.
Mr and Mrs W R VanAngien traveled Tuesday morning to Salina Kansas for a visit while Miss Martha Legg and Miss May Belle Blosser went to Buckner yesterday for a visit.
Mrs J M Waddell and daughter Dorothy visited Kansas City Tuesday morning for a few days. Mrs F M Summers also went to Kansas City yesterday for a short visit.
The Lexington High School annual for 1916 will be on sale May 15. It aims to be better than ever at the usual price of 50 cents. Copies are selling fast and may be reserved by calling the High School at phone 657. Mrs. Claud Marquis and Miss Mattie Marquis visited Kansas City for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wyatt visited Odessa for a few days.
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