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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a dispute or issue at a Lexington Missouri mall linked to Pestottloy. Details are unclear in the torn text, but the item signals a local commercial or planning matter needing clarification or follow up.
A list of local candidates authorized to announce for various offices in the upcoming Democratic primary. Included are CLINON C. JARRETT, HARRY K. DURST, ZACH. W. WRIGHT, FRANK L. CARTER, HENRY J. THOMAS, JOHN MARSHALL PRICE, and W. D. DRYSDALE, with districts and election dates noted as Tuesday, August 4 or 14, 1914. The items reflect primary action and office sought such as Congress, Presiding Judge, County Clerk, Recorder of Deeds, Circuit Clerk, and County Collector.
An item lists L Wilson 62 and C Q Kinkead as candidates for County Collector and D G Wade 48 as candidate for Judge in the Western District. All are shown as authorized to act under the Democratic party primary on Tuesday August 4, 1914. The notices reflect party alignment and official authorization for the primaries.
Jefferson City lawyer Perry Rader formally announces his candidacy for the Supreme Judge position on the Democratic ticket, to succeed Judge Lamm. Rader, longtime official Reporter of the Supreme Court, asserts his fitness and suitability for the high office and urges voters to nominate and elect him at the August primary.
Shelby county lawyers and residents commend Perry Rader as a candidate for the bench to restore public confidence in courts. Advocates urge radical procedure reform and placing an honest, true gentleman on the bench, with broad support from those who know him in Shelbina Torchtight.
Lil Arthur Sheets led the Warriors against the Faculty at Momday. Captain Jonakin pitched well for the Faculty, Spot relieved and preserved the lead. Ritzhanpt's peg saved a run as the Stars threatened in the sixth inning. A light crowd enjoyed a relaxed town versus academy matchup, baseball’s easygoing appeal noted by W. M. A. Trumpeter.
The Rockefellers are defended for employing workers under fair conditions and wages, arguing that violence by strikers or those resisting layoffs is unjustifiable and may justify government troops. The piece notes the broader concern with labor conflict and moral costs of crime and property damage. It also covers a temperance union event praising abolition of the saloon ties to better finances and social outcomes, plus the formation of a local mothers’ group and thanks to assisting gentlemen.
Mrs. T. R. Butler traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday to spend a day. Mrs. J BR Wilson also went to Kansas City on Wednesday for a few days' visit.
Mie, Robertyo A. Wilson returned a Tuneday evening from a Walt in Feonnss City.
The May issue includes Baker on Woodstaw Wilken, Augustus Post on Experiences of an Airman, They Who Keel at One Gates on Winningition, a piece on a remarkable Russian Jewess, and a human interest Auto Game in Homebris. It also presents The Theatrical and Interesting People departments, prize letters on double identity, and fiction by Cooke, Fullerton, Ferris, and Tarrinon.
A garbled note mentions four magazines linked to subscribers this year and invites attention to highlights. The text appears as an OCR fragment with unclear specifics about titles or dates.
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