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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
8
The Goose Pond Geese arrived in Lexington on Thursday night for their third annual visit at the Grand Opera House. They staged a spectacular landing and shared a string of comic stories, entertaining a patient audience. Due to high demand, they returned Friday night to perform again before a packed house of loyal citizens. Long live the Geese.
Tuesday detective J F Shinkel of the Missouri Pacific Railroad arrested W C Henry at Myrick for breaking into an automobile in transit from Detroit to San Francisco and stealing tools. Henry, an old offender, was bound over to the criminal court after a prior desertion from the US Army was noted. Sheriff Waddell took him to Ft Leavenworth for authorities. Council proceedings follow with regular monthly session chaired by Mayor Minor. Bills approved include $277.93 for Missouri Gas and Electric Service. Sidewalk work on 11th street gets 15 more days. lights on 18th and Taylor and 23rd and Oak approved. Goose Pond Hollow light approved. extra police for city election paid in cash. city team to be disposed of. Board of Health to enforce sewer connection ordinance. noncompliers to be prosecuted. cess pools not tolerated.
The Literary Department of the Woman's Club held its annual election on Saturday April 28 selecting Miss Agnes Hamilton as Director Mrs Bates Vaughan as Vice Director Miss Irene Ashurst Secretary Mrs Fred Wilmot Treasurer Miss Pauline Wilson Press Reporter Mrs N C Steele Corresponding Secretary Miss Carrie Field Membership Committee Also noted are a DeLaval Cream Separator promotion and a poultry feed shipment from Warder and Connor with contact number 158 Dorothy Prince visited Odessa for the weekend.
The Brothers and Sisters express gratitude to all who assisted during the recent bereavement for James McDowell.
Edward Kieth of Higginsville arrived Wednesday evening to visit Mr and Mrs Z B Kieth. H W McNeel returned Wednesday evening from a business trip to Sedalia. Wesley Kroeck went to Sweet Springs Wednesday evening on business. Mrs Florence Alford returned Wednesday evening from a visit in Kansas City. Nice Sill went to Clinton Mo on business. Miss Dorothy Houston of Central College returned Wednesday evening from a visit in Malta Bend. Chas Barron went to Kansas City yesterday to spend the day on business. Wm Aull Sr went to Higginsville Tuesday on business. Mrs Fred Wilmot went to Kansas City Wednesday to spend the day. Miss Irene Strameke went to Kansas City Wednesday for a few days visit. E M Taubman went to Kansas City Tuesday evening on business. Mrs A R Whute returned to her home in Clinton Wednesday after a visit with Mr and Mrs Owen Gaffin. Mrs C H Wilcoxon went to few days visit. Col W M Hoge went to Fulton Wednesday for a few days on business. Mrs Lee Meyer returned to her home in Linneus Mo Wednesday after a visit here with Miss Edna Maddox at Central College. Edward Aull went to Kansas City Saturday to spend the
Special offer through this paper partners with Norman E. Mack editor of National Monthly to provide subscriptions at half price fifty cents per year. National Monthly will mail ten Wilson America First buttons with each subscription for sixty cents. Subscriptions and payments directed to this office or National Monthly Buffalo NY. Also notes local items on washing service and business visits including J R Potts and Henry C Chiles.
H. C. Wallace and W. H. Chiles left for Kansas and Kansas City yesterday to conduct legal business and attend to matters in the city.
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