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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
5
Community snippets list visitors and departures, church notices, theater and concert plans, and local advertisements. Names such as Higgineville, Dover, and Lexington appear with mentions of relatives, ministers, and business promotions.
A petition circulates among OBF merchants to close stores at 6:30 pm during the summer. Supporters say it will give merchants an evening off, boost efficiency during duty hours, and not reduce sales as customers will shop earlier or later.
A Nevada Missouri resident thanks the people of Lexington for sympathy prayer and help during sorrow and losses. The note expresses gratitude and love for the town and its good people dated May 7 1901 from Tos M Copa.
Waverly residents report social visits and travel. Mrs. Geo Burnett and daughter prepare to travel to Marshall. Rev L F Clark returns from New Orleans with his wife and daughter. Mr Laytoe Yancey returns from Chicago. Mr H Cappa departs for Oklahoma to scout land and visit friends. Boro near town welcomes a family birth. City council meets. new officers sworn in with clerk T J Cauthorn, mar Woodford McGrew, collector P H Pitta, street commissioner W Sowers. Base ballStars defeat Reds 17 to 6. Dr Schreimann joins city health board replacing late Dr Braecklein. Died: Henry Raepler, German-born 1531, buried with Rev J F Bultz officiating. Died: Dr Franz Braecklein, age 66, buried at St Pauls.
Mr and Mrs James visited Kansay City last week. Mrs Almira Meng hosts visitors from Nevada St Louis and Higginsville. Miss Lorene Cather elected as second assistant at Corder school. Mrs Bettie Fisher and daughter from Nevada join Mrs Rhinehart of St Louis visiting mother. A May 22 Lutheran school picnic at Schmidts grove with Alma band. Epworth League to meet at Methodist church Sunday at 6 30. Born May 8 a son to Mrs Fred Kessler south of Corder. Mr L B Cole ill with heart trouble last Wednesday night. Mise Traie White returns from extended Kansas City visit. Miss Irene McFadin and friend visit Dover. Mr Lee Smith and family visit his mother near Dover. Mr Wm Meng's new addition nearly finished. Mr Wilson hosts guests Lizzie Rine and mother for Sunday dinner.
Miss M Dermood presented readings and impersonations to a decent audience at Labor Hall on Tuesday. Wom M Groves was elected chair and H F Kleinnohmnidt secretary at a citizens meeting. Plans considered an electric light plant if 200 dollars could be raised. Report at Grand Stand fire during a St Louis game describes rapid evacuation and no injuries. Marriages include F William Abreas and Frances Me Alister at First Methodist. Births record three babies born in Waverly Lexington and Alma during 1901.
Allyn James Coon born June 13 1874 in Barraboo Wisconsin died in Lexington Missouri April 18 1907 after living much of life in Rochester Minnesota. He married Faoa Luolim McGrath June 10 1896 Grand Rapids Michigan. He worked with FP A Larkin at United States Investment Kansas City and was known for kindness and cheerful conduct. The Epworth League conference in Lexington district will be held next week with Dr W S Eckle president and Miss Laura Taubman secretary, about fifty to seventy delegates expected.
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