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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
8
Our object in this remarkable offer of five dollars for eye glasses at one dollar per pair is to introduce the famous Duplex Lenses. Duplex Lenses have met with great success by thousands of people who are now wearing them in all the leading cities of the United States and are meeting with the same results wherever they go.
Miss Flora Rudy of Neosho Missouri gave the year’s final recital in Murrell Hall at Central College. Affected by severe weather, few friends attended yet those present enjoyed a varied program, with Rudy’s soprano praised for volume color and dramatic power. Accompanist Mr Conrad enhanced the performance and selections ranged from Schumann to Puccini with English songs and light pieces.
William M Stonestreet of Kanena City died Thursday night in the sanitation at Fulton after a long illness. He served as coal oil inspector under Governor Francis and was deputy circuit clerk of Jackson county under his brother Henry M Stonestreet of Kansas City. He is survived by his wife Miss Fannie Treland and son William M of St Louis, plus a brother and two sisters Mrs Charles Byers and Mrs George English, all of Kanena City. Funeral was held Sunday from the home of B R Ireland on South street with interment at Machpelah.
Mrs M Cahill returned to her home in Kansas City Friday evening after visiting relatives here. J W Sydnor went to Kansas City Friday evening, summoned by the serious illness of his father.
Notice to bridge contractors for bids at county clerk office. Projects include steel bridges ranging 6 to 18 foot spans with concrete floors and abutments, and one wooden piling bridge 140 feet long. Locations span sections near Odessa Alma Waverly Concordia and Mayview Missouri. Bids due Monday June noon.
Q. L. Wilson came back Friday evening after a trip through Oklahoma and Texas. B. D. Vaughan returned home Saturday from a business trip through Texas.
Yesterday at about three o'clock an unidentified man walking from Wellington to Lexington was killed by a Missouri Pacific freight train. His body bore mangled injuries and papers identified him as T. S. Sydenstricker of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. A letter from his wife begging for money to support their children was found on him. The corpse was taken to Winkler's undertaking rooms and his wife was notified.
John Strodtman, a prosperous and respected county citizen, died Wednesday at noon at his home one mile south of Napoleon from heart trouble. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons, including Mary, Vince Owen of this city, Mrs. Roy Turner of Napoleon, Miss Mabel Strodtman of Kansas City, John and Robert Strodtman of Napoleon.
Mr and Mrs BE Thompson returned to their home in Sedalia on Wednesday after attending the commencement exercises at Lexington College.
Judge Zack W Wright L Glasscock T A Walker T W McNeel and B C Drummond traveled to Odessa Friday evening to contest for the prize in a spelling event Mrs J T Wagoner of Odessa proved to be the best speller winning a handsome quilt B B Campbell traveled to Kansas City Wednesday on business
Public notice states letters of administration for the estate of H. Sydnor were granted May 19 1913 by the Lafayette County Missouri probate court. Creditors must exhibit claims within six months or be barred and claims not exhibited within one year from publication will be forever barred.
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