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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
5
Wellington and vicinities note visits from Concord Lexington and Ray County, with residents attending gatherings in Kansas City and St. Louis. Shippers sent six stock cars to Kansas City, and city officials discussed relocating the council room. several deaths, marriages, and social visits are recorded alongside plans for a new department store and growing town events.
A digest of transfers lists numerous property deals with varied sums from Lexington Higginsville Odessa and surrounding areas. Transactions include Leroy Farmer to Joe L and Pauline Long for 1260 and Laura Sanvain to Birt Roberts for 8615 144 lots in Corder among others. Details show multiple dates and buyers such as Josh Chambers Henry G Geizer Dan Carey F M Conners and more with parcels ranging from lots to hundreds of acres and prices from $120 to $87100 across the regions.
Rev. Milford Riggs, newly elected pastor of the Baptist church, will arrive in Lexington Saturday and preach Sunday morning and evening. The morning subject is The New Administration and the evening The Old Story, with public services open to all. World Wide Reputation Vermitage ad claims health benefits for children, offered at Chrenshaw & Young's.
Court orders penalties for violators who plead guilty and must pay fines due from neglecting to file their reports with recommendations to the county board of equalization.
The German Pioneers of Lafayette county will meet at Concordia May 18, 1903. These meetings are looked forward to with pleasure and the programs are interesting. A full attendance is desired at the coming meeting.
The U D C announces a strawberry and ice cream supper in the old post office building next Thursday May 14 starting at 3 PM. Everyone is invited.
Wm Emmett was in Kansas City Sunday. C O H Lovercamp had business in Lexington Monday. Born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Herman Breman a daughter. J G Goodwin and A G Fletcher to Marshall Tuesday. H H Hortsman had business in St Louis the first of the week. John Norolin and H Kaeck attended the show at Marshall Wednesday. Adolph Heins and family visited R C Frinking here Sunday. Ed Huseher of Higginsville spent Saturday here visiting Dr J W Fischer and family. Schrieman Brothers shipped two cars of fat cattle to St Louis Monday. George Kesler shipped one car the same day. Miss Virgie Kleeschulte Mamie Marshall Annie Goggin Hugo Kleeschulte Ed Morefield Arthur Morefield Fred Marshall Shirley Homer attended the Sells Downs show at Higginsville the 4th. Died at home of his parents 24 miles northeast of Alma Sunday May 5 1903 Mr Henry W Braman. Mr Erdman thrown from a horse rupturing an artery to the brain and died within 24 hours. Deceased leaves father and mother three brothers and two sisters: Samuel Erdman A F Erdman Mrs J T Maddox of Alma Dr A C Erdman of Wakita OK and Mrs August Hader of Higginsville. Friends at distance at the funeral included Mrs Henry Hader Mireel Pauline and Bertha Hader A H and Ouwe Hader of Higginsville Mr and Mrs William Erdman and son Charlie A W Hader and wife of Higginsville and Mrs Fred Sobrieman of Concordia.
A compact pamphlet notes rapid development of East Texas as a track and fruit growing country. It urges recognizing Texas limitless resources and addresses Katy at 00 Wainwright St. Louis Missouri.
Two bridge notices appear twice due to changed revolving bid dates. The final bid dates are May 30 and June 4. The city of Waverly reports 560.60 in the treasury.
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