Notice to Gas Customers of Proposed Rate Increase
Missouri Gas and Electric Service Company seeks Public Service Commission permission to raise gas rates. Current tiers show 1.25, 1.10, and 1.00 per 1000 cu ft with a 0.50 minimum. proposed rates authorize 1.85 first 2000 cu ft, 1.60 next 3000, 1.40 next 5000, and 1.90 over 10,000 with 0.10 prompt pay credit and 0.75 minimum per meter. Objections must be in writing ten days before May 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company
Electric Light & Power
Public Service Commission of Missouri
Missouri Gas & Electric request to raise electric rates
The Missouri Gas and Electric Service Company petitions the Public Service Commission of Missouri for rate increases across residential commercial and power classes. Proposed changes cover residence lighting at 1 cent per kWh with a 50 cent minimum per meter and prepayment discounts. commercial lighting at 10 cents per kWh with varying early payment discounts. street lighting and sign lighting rates. and power rates including motor capacity charges and monthly minimums.
Municipal Electric Rates and Payment Discounts Noted
Historic rate schedule outlines prompt payment discounts of 1 cent per KWH if paid by the 10th of the following month and minimum bills of 1.00 per meter. It covers regular power charges, peak demand tiers, and varied monthly fees for street lamps, electric signs, heating, and motor capacity with several percent discounts and interpolation rules, effective May 11, 1918. Consumers urged to object in writing to the Public Service Commission if they oppose the proposed increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P
Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
About Rheumatism and a Notable Remedy
Rheumatism causes more pain than any disease and keeps sufferers awake. A remedy promising relief and rest is Chamberlains Liniment. Mrs Paul Young visited Higginsville Sunday evening for a visit.
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Paul Young
Higginsville
Miss Leila Kennerly Returns Home From Visit
Miss Leila Kennerly returned to her home in St Louis Sunday evening after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C A Kennerly.
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Leila Kennerly
St. Louis
Mrs. C. A. Kennerly
Virginia Cheatham Returns Home After College Visit
Miss Virginia Cheatham returned Sunday evening to her Gillam home after visiting Central College, confirming a brief trip with travel from the college town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cheatham
Gillam
Central College
Red Cross Frontline Canteen Service Expands For Troops
Paris reports that the American Red Cross will run frontline canteens to serve American troops in combat zones. Rolling canteens behind lines deliver hot drinks in large numbers to troops, with plans to station services at relief stations near the front. Hale, praised by French generals, notes the morale boost from these friendly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
War Council
American Hed Cross
Paris
United States Army
American Red Cross
Tolly the Red Cross
Tarly Bee
Red Cross
Traebag
Star Hale
Veplun
America
Senda
Red Croes
France
Point New Ren
Charles P. Pettus
Real Estate Transfers in Lafayette County Missouri 1918
Deeds filed in Lexington Lafayette County Missouri for week ending May 4 1918 detail transfers involving Ike H Noyes manager and Henry Vogt Imperial Coal Co Ernst Rehmsmeyer and family Sand ers Bullard Kinchloe Mayview and Wellington estates plus Mayview additions and suburban additions. Notable parcels include 127.82 acres in 31-49-25 and 298.25 acres in 30-49-26 with prices ranging from 1 to 87500 dollars.
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Recorder's Office
Lexington
Lafayette Co
Missouri
Lafayette County Abstract Co
Ike H. Noyes
T. Shamel
Henry F. Vogt
W. D
Nwy
F. P. Seuser
Imperial Coal Co
Thomas McIntyre
Henry & Edwin Rehmsmeyer
Aull
Wilson & Waddell
B. T
Pauline L. Sanders
Bradley T. Sanders
Saml
Ona Bullard
Sam Bullard
J. Q. Cope
A. W. Marshall
J. H. Wilson
Headache Cause Tied to Stomach Woes and Constipation
By knowing the cause, a disease may often be avoided. This is true of headache where the most common cause is a disordered stomach or constipation, corrected by a few doses of Chamberlains's Tablets. Many have found permanent relief. They are easy to take and mild in effect. Mrs. Wm. Kemner and Miss Mae Kemner returned to Higginsville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kemner. Miss Clara Thoman and Miss Carrie Cretzmeyer of Winton, Mo., spent Saturday in Lexington.
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Wm. Kemner
Mae Kemner
Higginsville
Charles Kemner
Clara Thoman
Carrie Cretzmeyer
Winton, Mo
Lexington
Sprained Ankle Advice and Local Social Notes
For a Sprained Ankle. As soon as possible after the injury, get a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the directions. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Green went to Sedalia Sunday morning where they will locate. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Martin of Higginsville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kitchen.
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Shelton Green
Sedalia
H. B. Martin
Higginsville
Mra
J. P. Kitchen
Do You Enjoy Life Health Tip
A note on wellbeing links good physical condition to enjoying life while bad digestion brings misery. Small doses of Chamberlains Tablets can tone the stomach aid digestion and regulate bowels. Rev and Mrs Sudbrook and their son Mallalieu visited Mrs Ed Marka in Wathena Kansas.
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C. H. Sudbrook and Son
Mallalieu
Wathena, Kans
Marka
Lost brooches await finder reward at office
Two brooches lost one floral amethyst with pearls the other topaz set in a gold wreath found items should be left at this office for a reward.
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Missouri Gas & Electric Ice Company
Worth Bates
LOM Ceria Pee K.wih
Gove Watts
Fletcher
Castoria
What the
Railway Exchange
St.outs, Mo
Herman Oehlschlaeger
Henry Kircheff
Nem
H. B. Horstman
Ernest Brockman
Corder’s
Add al
Ma. Otterson B. Campbell
A. M. Himes
C. D
Henry Wulff
H. E. Neese
Wellington
Laurence G. Peak
Edward B
Elizabeth H. Vauxhan
Sandford Sellers
Wentworth Military, Scientific & Literary Educational Co
Charles W. Kinchloe
C. W. Kinchloe, Jr
John Ray
John H. Ray
Wm. Bellasay
Fannie E. Thomas
Elk
Waverly
St. Johns Catholic Seminary
J. Earle Lyons
New
Fred M. Curtis
C. W
Pearl S. Kinchloe
Aull, Wilson & Waddell
Low Kelly
Theodore J. Meyer
Henry A. Schaeperkotter
NSE
Nig Ely
Amanda A. Lee
David P
Margaret M. Good
Patterson & Smiths
Henry F. Voigt
Thomas S. McBride
Robert L. Lewis
Nwi
Ely New
West
Ely
W. M. Johnson
The
Taylor
Ninth St
South 5Th St
Frank Slaughter
South St
Louis Petsch
Elizabeth Grave
Ox Blood
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