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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
6
Mrs Crenshaw arrived home in the evening from a visit in Kansas City. Miss Mildred Sydnor of Hi ringville arrived Sunday evening for a few days' visit with relatives. Judge John A Rich of Slater arrived Monday morning to preside at the criminal court.
Mrs Howard Henry returned to her Kansas City home Sunday evening after visiting here. Her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Andreen joined with Mrs Vince Owen and Mrs John Strodtman for a Monday trip to Kansas City for a visit.
Practically all oil points in West and nearly 150 railroads linked with the Chicago and Alton Railroad have joined the proposition to provide a landing for landwiker visitors. The transportation routes, connecting with the main lines, form a network of genuine links for visitors and trade.
The Missouri State Board of Agriculture reports widespread optimism from 600 farmers. Wheat condition hits a May 1 peak of 101.8, corn planting at 20 percent statewide, oats and clover conditions strong, and fruit outlook solid though peaches show mixed signals. Weather notes include 1.74 inches rainfall in Columbia for April and a 2.93 inch deficit since January 1.
To Who It May Concern a customer visited Wilcoxon s cleaning shop and had a suit pressed while waiting. The ad promotes Wilcoxon s lumber yard Enat Lexington Brick Co offering low prices on native lumber suitable for houses barns or fences and mentions custom sawing.
Poultry section item lists feed ingredients and notes a shipment or price reference. Limited readable details mention Little ’ealleap plane 14 and L. Long. No clear event date or organization beyond the names.
William Fox died at his Odessa home on Tuesday April 28 at age 37. He is survived by his wife Miss Anderson. The funeral was held Wednesday morning and burial followed at Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Mrs R R Crawford returned with relatives. Miss Clara Nolting of Tig ginsville arrived for a visit. James R Moorehead Sr went to Kansas City for a few days on business. Mr and Mrs Virgil Klapp and others visited Higginsville and Kansas City. Mrs Fred Muench, O R Sellers, Julius Winkler, and T C Sawyer make short trips. Mrs William Davis and son William visited Kansas City. Ford Bates Sr and daughter Delia visited to see Ford Bates Jr after his operation. The Intelligencer offers four magazines for 34 cents extra.
Lexington readers hear a testimonial from W D Rice of Richmond Ma describing kidney pain and backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports improved kidney function and pain reduction for himself and another family member. Sold by dealers nationwide priced 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY serves as gate agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Farm Provreas at St. Louis publishes semi monthly farming tips and practical guidance for farmers in the great southwest. The edition promises well printed illustrations and useful advice for everyday farm work.
A concise note touts Kansas City Weekly Star as a trusted weekly with a long history and broad readership. It emphasizes a cautious, literary feature focus and a reputation for steady service to subscribers in the southwest.
The item is a fragmented promotional note for a Canton Monthly Magazine issue. It mentions pages 40 to 60, price 50 cents per year, finely printed on book paper, with stories by beat authors. References pattern names May Manton and similar terms appear in garbled form.
Home Life Chicago monthly illustration magazine with 24 to 48 pages priced at 25 cents a year. It publishes several serials and many short stories each year. Its household departments are practical and interesting and it is a favorite magazine in a million homes.
A fragmentary description cites Woman's World Chicago Monthly styled as lean high class well printed magazine of two million readers. It highlights broad appeal across all classes and notes pricing at 35 cents a year, with 32 to 52 pages per issue.
An OCR fragment notes a gathering of women’s groups in a mid century city, highlighting social duties and community work. It mentions group names and local leaders, with emphasis on school and charity efforts amid civic activity.
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