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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
4
The Postoffice Department concedes that postal clerks deserve a Sunday rest like other workers. It excuses free delivery carriers from reporting on Sundays, marking a progressive step in labor policy for the department.
Judge John A. Rich of Texington Missouri, a Democratic candidate for the Kansas City Court of Appeals, passed through Independence on Thursday. He was the guest during a brief visit with Walter Bescom and Virgil Conkling, Jackson County prosecuting attorney, who has withdrawn from the race for judge of the Court of Appeals.
The Kansas City Court of Appeals district spans 48 counties with about half population south of the Missouri. Judge John A. Rich, a Lafayette county Democrat, seeks support from northern counties, praised for a prime, energetic career and trusted integrity.
Mrs. Fannie McCoy 61 of Independence died Saturday afternoon at a friend’s home in Liberty Missouri from apoplexy. She had traveled with Mrs. A F Sawyer and Mrs. Henry Harper to attend Mrs. J W Peck’s funeral in Liberty and fell ill on the way home. Daughter of the late Judge Sannel L Sawyer, she was born in 1866 and moved to Independence with her family. She married William L McCoy in 1871 and leaves two children Samuel A McCoy of Spokane and Mrs. Mery E Knox wife of Dr Andrew Knox of Kansas City. Funeral was held Wednesday in Independence.
Sealed bids will be received until 8 p.m. Tuesday May 21 1912 by Br McGrew Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Lexington Special Road District Lafayette County Missouri for building a 80 foot wide road with 16 feet center. Route runs from 26th street east along Dover Road to the line of Sections 82 and 83 T61N R26W about 21654 feet. Bids on forms with a 10 percent cash deposit. bonds and contracts to be in approved forms. Board may reject all bids. May 7 1912. KB McGrew Clerk.
Letters testamentary on the estate of William P Milner were granted to the undersigned on May 7 1912 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them for allowance within six months after the date of letters or be deprived of any benefit. If not exhibited within one year, they will be forever barred.
A notice invites patrons to see the Western program at the Electric Theater this evening. The event focuses on a series of film showings and may include previews and associated features presented in a classic cinema program.
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