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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
6
Harrisonville High School track squad, state champions from Columbia, travels to Lexington on Saturday to challenge Wentworth, conference winners from Boonville. Both teams enter with strong ambitions as action starts around 2 15 pm and admission is free.
Baseball fans learn the Athletics have signed Roy Sanders formerly with the Kansas City Blues to work the mound against the Kansas City White Sox next Sunday at Athletic Park. Joe Crisp will be behind the bat and the locals will be strengthened in other positions promising good value for spectators.
Mr Tony Taloney and Miss Ruth May Curtner of Wellington were married this morning at 10 in the Recorder's office with Judge S N Wilson officiating.
The fifteenth annual banquet of the Chill othe Business College Alumni was held last Saturday evening. Covers were laid for 160 guests and attendees represented years as far back as 1890. Ady.
Advice on stomach health suggests age and occupation tailored dieting and regular bowel habits with Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion. The Vege family traveled to Kansas City to join son Edwin en route to Camp Funston for muster out. John McDonald’s funeral concluded at the Catholic church after hospital care in St Louis. Mrs Raymond Harmon, joined by sister Ruth Minolio, left for Philadelphia to reunite with her Navy husband.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Fenton Gray of Odessa and Ader Hobbs of Odessa. Charles NI Bear of Higginsville. Florence Young of Higginsville. Tony Taloney of Wellington. Ruth May Curtner of Wellington.
Secretary Glass urges full support for the Victory Liberty Loan two thirds over yet subscriptions lag at about one third. He reminds Americans of the sacrifices of soldiers in France and Germany and calls on every buyer of Liberty Bonds to purchase Victory Notes to ensure success and honor.
The piece recounts a large Lexington audience seeing a powerful performance at Goose Pond Park. It notes the display made the crowd imagine why opposing forces would retreat. It emphasizes the performer was a baby compared to others, underscoring the scale and impact.
Mrs. G. H. Bates came back Friday evening from a visit with her parents in Versailles Missouri. She was joined by her young daughter Norma Elizabeth who had stayed with the grandparents for several weeks. L. Wilson and his son William along with James Shull departed Monday by car for California to locate. Mrs. Ike Noyes and Miss Inez Walker visited Leavenworth Kansas to see Mrs. Noyes sister Mrs. J. E. Ryder. Mrs. Ralph Campbell traveled to St. Louis Saturday to join her husband Mas Campbell who is returning with the 85th Division.
The Kansas City Star pushes a feud narrative between the 35th Division soldiers and their officers amid continuing coverage.
The Missouri State Conference schools held their annual track meet in Boonville Friday as Wentworth topped the standings with 52 points. Kemper Military School scored 47 and Missouri Military Academy 644 trailed in the team results.
In the second game of the season the Athletics were defeated by the Morrison Dairies of Kansas City with a score of 8 to 6. Tom Holleran starred at third base delivering sensational plays for the Athletics. W P Kelly appointed sheriff by county court to serve until successor is elected and qualified.
The county court designates Thursday May 29 for the election of a sheriff in Lafayette County to fill the unexpired term of the deceased Sheriff Talbott. The notice specifies the election date and purpose for voters.
Harry Ball of Hot Springs and Arkhaz wired $100 to Marshall Seitz to be added to the reward for arresting the murderers of Sheriff Tal bott and Deputy John Mc Donald. Cecil Jenkins of Kansas City visited with his parents Miss Estelle and Eva Planchet of Kansas City. they spent Sunday here with relatives.
Notice shows a vacancy in the Lafayette County Missouri sheriff's office due to the death of Joseph C Talbott on May 4 1919. A special election is set for May 29 1919 to elect a successor to complete Talbotts unexpired term. County Court ordered this action. D J Powell presiding judge and Geo W Bates clerk attest.
The Friday push to promote Victory Loan raised about 50 thousand dollars, bringing total sales to roughly 175 thousand against a 360 thousand quota. The note praises the boys’ efforts and urges local support to meet the target.
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