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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
6
The Lafayette County Clerk certifies the Republican nominees for a special election to be held May 20 1919. The certificate lists candidates as shown by conventions, dated May 18 1919, with the county seal and official signature of Geo W Bates Clerk.
A June 7 lawn fete at Linwood Lawn outside Lexington will showcase rural social life with two orchestras, a Sixaphone ensemble, lantern lighting, and a moonlit amphitheater. Miss Mildred Glasse directs the event, aided by local clubs, firms, and public-spirited residents, with admission for adults and children.
The piece urges every person to keep physically fit to provide for family and stresses avoiding sickness. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation biliousness and indigestion and says to follow the directions to feel better and be able to work.
A mass meeting of Lafayette county citizens is called to meet at the Court House in Lexington at 4 o clock on Saturday May 24 1919 to raise a fund for the families of Joseph C Tal bott James C Stapleton and John McDonald. Committee members listed are Thomas Rosewall William Ford J L Forsha Gail Gladdish E M Taubman.
After breeding season, dispose of roosters to avoid ongoing costs. Best plan on farms is to sell all roosters once eggs are set. If preserving valuable lines, separate roosters from hens and confine them through summer. Several roosters can share a pen. otherwise, avoid keeping old birds as young cockerels offer better fertility and breeding value.
The Higginsville Advance notes a two day drive next Monday and Tuesday to fund and stage a large welcome home event for soldiers. A town wide effort includes a posted bulletin listing donors and amounts and a county wide celebration praised as the biggest yet.
The Lexington Central Labor Union at Labor Temple Lexington Missouri May 14 1919 endorsed Minnie M Talbott for the unexpired Lafayette County sheriff term. The vote included sympathy resolutions for Talbott family members and notes the union stays nonpartisan while supporting what it views as right. Guests and local movements are mentioned.
About fifty sailors and soldiers were guests at a smoker hosted by local good fellows in the hall over Hix Bros. store. The event began at 9 and adjourned to the Victory Restaurant at 10.30, where a supper followed. The gathering ended about 11:30.
A reader advises that internal medicines are wasted for rheumatism and that Chamberlain's Liniment provides relief. The ad claims 99 percent of cases fall into chronic or muscular varieties and promotes applying the liniment freely for benefit. Prices listed are 35 cents per bottle and 60 cents for a large size.
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