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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
4
Communications to the Lexington Intelligencer must be printed as second class mail matter. Readers are advised to follow postal guidelines when sending notices and letters for publication.
Samuel C Major announces his candidacy for the Seventh Congressional District seat subject to the nomination by the Democratic party at the August 1, 1916 primary. He seeks the party’s backing in a bid for Congress.
JUDICTAL N M HOUX is a candidate for Judge of the Criminal Court in the thirteenth Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic party action at the primary. The announcement notes the party’s involvement in the selection and places the race within the circuit.
County Lafayette candidates Robert J. Sims and Frank M. Mabry seek sheriff posts with party action in August 1916 and 1918 primaries. Andy Wilcox and Clarence L. Vivion listed for party roles. Samuel C. Major announces for Democratic nomination for Congress, drawing favorable district response as Lafay ette voters discuss the race.
The Express notes Samuel C. Major as a man of character and ability, urging Greene County Democrats to back him for the Democratic nomination in the Seventh Congressional district, while clarifying he is not related to Governor Elliott W. Major. Also included is Lexington’s Final Official Cleanup Notice detailing cleanup week May 15 to 20, district allocations, collection days, and rules for placing rubbish.
Archie Moore of Kansas City spent Sunday with friends and relatives. Rev B V Alton S M Reyn olds and Dan Jackson of Corder spent Thursday in Lexington on business.
Deeds filed in Lafayette County Recorder office Lexington Missouri during week and Saturday May 6 1916 Compiled by Lafayette County Abstract Co Lexington Mo with numerous W D deeds: transfers for properties in Higginsville Alma Wellington Lone Jack and Lexington plus a sheriff sale in partition and an administrator notice for Sophia Wahl estate headed by Ike H Noyes manager and John F Ludwig et al.
J M Taubman went to Kansas City yesterday on business. Ness and Mr and Mrs J O Lesuener and their daughter Susie and son Lucien spent Sunday in Camden. They traveled in Harry Dunford's automobile.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Malinda Lavy were granted in May 1916 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. Creditors must exhibit claims within six months after letters date or be barred. failure to do so within one year from the last insertion will bar. May 12.
Letters testamentary on the estate of George Gray deceased were granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of May 191A by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance within one year from the date of the last publication. failure to do so will bar their recovery.
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