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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
6
Poor OCR text appears to reference a track event with incomplete names and times. The legible fragments mention distances around 20 yards and a rider or runner named Speer, with commentary on a second attempt and a first record.
Fragmentary notes show athletes competing in a state event with heats, fields, and times. Despite incomplete text, it indicates a team or individual victory and recordlike efforts, with references to a field event and probable state certificates or recognitions.
Wentworth lost the first baseball game to Kemper 6 to 2 on local diamond. Errors and weak pitching cost W M A as Kemper built a lead, with Streich and Harris bonding early two hits, Ferguson homering late, and Cornelius battered in a wild eighth inning to seal the win. Rowland spun a decent start, but Kemper rappers struck late. Milam finished.
W. M. A. defeated Kemper 2 in a game full of errors, sharp fielding, and clutch hitting. Key moments included eight Hampton plays in center, two home runs by Bradfield and Cooke, and Milam’s steady pitching. Kemper threats fizzled as W. M. A. turned multiple double plays and built a late lead.
Wentworth prepares to host Missouri State Conference schools this Saturday for the annual track and field meet on the local W. M. A. quarter mile track. Kemper, M. M. A., and Chillgothe will field teams, with over fifty athletes entered. Officials include De. Reilly of the Kansas City Athletic Club and T. A. Butler. Prizes include a cup for the winner, cups for winning relays, and medals for top three places.
A testimonial style notice promoting Number 40 For The Blood asserts hopeless diseases can be palliate but not cured by doctors or medicine. It cites a U S Dispensatory description and includes a self witness by Edward Reigs, druggist, and a seller Westerman and Barnett Drug Co of Lexington Missouri.
An article from Lexington, Missouri promotes the John Deere No. 999 Corn Planter. It argues accuracy saves seed and yields, claiming five to seven extra bushels per acre when planting accurately. The piece compares planter accuracy to human lead and highlights adjustable kernels per pass.
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