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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

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Lexington Cubs Fall To Wellington In Debut League Open

In Lexington, the Inter-County league opener featured Lexington 7 and Wellington 11. The crowd saw a rough start as the error column crowded the game and officials endured a stressful day. The home team plans to replace weak spots after the high error total, while Lexington held a late surge with a byplane scout over Mexican outposts before Wellington widened the gap. Batteries: Lexington Clark Huber Roy. Wellington Painter Bardette. Umpire McDonald.

Lexington Wellington Higginsville Odessa Corder Sweet Springs Colmmn Lexington Cubs Clark Huber Roy Painter Bardette J. McDonald

Wentworth Nine Beats Kansas City University 9–7

Wentworth defeated Kansas City University on the academy campus by 9 to 7. Pitcher Erwin warrior for the cadets allowed four hits while the cadets produced ten. Errors by teammates plagued the Kansas City squad as Erwin kept the opposition in check.

Wentworth University Kansas City University Academy Erwin

Old Rivals Resume Athletic Relations

Wentworth will meet Kemper Military School in a baseball game on Friday May 15. The two schools recently agreed to annual contests including one football game two basketball games two baseball games and one dual track meet, promising a hot season for local cadets.

Wentworth Kemper Military School

Mrs Peak and daughter visit Kansas City this week

Mrs J L Peak and her daughter Miss Alice B visited Kansas City starting Wednesday for a brief stay.

Wentworth Military Academy Commencement Weekend Program

The program lists events from Saturday May 23 including field day at 2:00 pm band concert 7:30 pm declamatory contest 8:00 pm. Sunday May 24 baccalaureate at 11:00 am. Monday May 25 drills and reviews. Tuesday May 26 graduation exercises with address by W R Dobyns D D.

Presbyterian Church Butte Board of Trustees W. R. Dobyns D. D

Local social notes from Higginsville and Corder area

Mrs. Wm Schnitz and Miss Edna Schultz shopped in Higginsville Friday. Miss Anna Mae Hughes of Kansas City visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. K P Kramer and daughter Naomi returned from Kansas City after attending the funeral of Mrs J D Lyons. Diachene VanMeter of Alma was in Corder on Friday afternoon. Miss Ethel Prosser was in Higginsville Sunday. The W T U ladies entertained the Missionary Society at Miner's Hall with Rev Steinenfer Newkirk and Hedgen giving a short talk. A luncheon followed. The Corder baseball team played Odessa Sunday, the score 4 to 1 in favor of Corder. Harry Rhodekoer and daughter Leona visited his wife in hospital in Kansas City. Mills and Miss Fritts spoke of the Christian church Monday on Foreign Missions.

Wm. Schnitz Edna Schultz Higginsville Anna Mae Hughes Kansas City K. P. Kramer Naomi J. 2D. Lyons Diachene VanMeter Alma Corder Harry Rhodekoer Leona de. Mills Miss Fritts Christian Church Dover Buford Gordon Lexington C. IL John Towen Lige Gran Leonid Vaughan Mesa Webb Cole Mildred Ralph Kid. Crutcher Kamas City Sumlay Frank Evans Marshall M. L. Montague Belle Cook Wichita Kansas Will Nee Montanna

Durst enters race for Seventh Missouri district congress

The Sedalia Democrat announces Larry D. Durst of Springfield as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Missouri’s Seventh District. The editorial lauds his career from humble beginnings in an iron foundry to law practice and wartime service, presenting him as a principled, loyal public servant fit to represent the party and state in Washington. The piece also notes Durst’s military service, legal success, and personal character as key reasons for reader support.

Sedalia Missourian Goytenee Legor Durst Democratic Party Durs Congress

Goose Pond Rally Querying Crowds and Pocket Scraps

A narrator asks why residents gather at Goose Pond and how they mobilize small funds and effort. The piece questions collective motivation and communal action, prompting reflection on group spirit and local identity.

Lafayette County cattle bring top prices at market

Tarvin Everett of Lexington Missouri presented well fattened Shorthorn yearlings at the market. A 742 pound lot sold for 810 dollars while another lot weighing 8 1/2 pounds brought 35 hawk per yearling. Both head were bought on this market. Hulver previously bought the first December lot and the second in February. He stated these were the highest cattle prices he had ever received. Cattle were fed largely on silage from a 200 ton silo built last year, yielding steady weight gains and profitability.

Daily Press Commissioner of Corporations Washington City Lexington James T. Kinkead James KR. Jr Goose Pond Kansas City Lafayette County Tarvin Eitver Hulver Pebring Tol- Coram

American citizen and public servant noted in Pettis district

The passage recalls a man’s life from boyhood iron moulder to young lawyer and soldier who answered his country’s call. It praises him as an exemplar of American citizenship and urges strong party support in Pettis county and the Seventh district.

Gomi Pettis County

Four magazines with The Intelligencer offer value at 13 cents extra

The notice promotes purchasing four magazines bundled with The Intelligencer for an extra 13 cents, claiming it to be the biggest reading value offered. Readers are urged to mail in orders or call to place them today.

Intelligencer

Mrs Boyd Dudley Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Boyd Dudley returns to her home in Galle tin Missouri on Saturday after visiting here with her daughter Miss Katherine at Central College.

Boyd Dudley Galletin Katherine Central College

Paving on Main Street Adopted in Adjourned Session

City council met Tuesday night in adjourned session and approved paving on East Main Street. The action confirms city plans and allocates funds for the project as part of the street improvement program.

Camell Pesday East Main Street

Worthington Heads to Kansas City on Business

J G Worthington traveled to Kansas City Wednesday for a few days on business. Miss Dessin Wise returned to her home in Kansas City after a visit here with Mrs M D Wilson.

J. G. Worthington Kansas City Dessin Wise

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J. L. Peak Alice B Wentworth Military Academy Corder News Lambert Lamber Co Lexington, Missouri Fred T. Hix Far Harry D. Durst Greene County Plig Chickaiiniga Mr. Moorehead
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