Brew and Industry Tensions Shape War Time Economy
A wartime economic directive urges major cuts in wheat use to sustain allies, with rules for households, eateries, retailers, bakers, and manufacturers. Missouri industry compares footwear and packing sectors, noting shoe makers lead wages and employment. breweries and packing houses show growing output and investment amid a shifting economy. The Missouri Negro Industrial Commission seeks funds to survey and promote Black farmers, while local school boards report staffing for the next year.
Lincoln Institute audit finds unlawful entertainment spending
Lincoln Institute audit reports nearly $1,000 spent on dinners brandies taxicab rides for faculty wives in 1915 and 1917. Items include grape juice and apricot brandy, with fowl meals, and charges approved by board secretary Chinn. Gov. Gardner mentions his son William K. Gardner planning military service after France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Negro Normal School
Hackmann
PY Allen
F Guy Chinn
Board of Regents
Hack
Mrs B C Chick Returns Home After Visit
Mrs B C Chick returns to Independence Sunday evening following a visit with Mr and Mrs James Brindell in the area. The companions enjoyed local hospitality and reported pleasant travels and conversations during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Chick
Independence
James Brindell
Lost items and help wanted in local notices
Wanted a young man experienced clerk who can provide good references. Also several lost items: a brown bag with initials inside and a small Reid logo placeholder. ABeil tire rim size 3x4 with Beil tire label reported missing. Rewards offered if returned to the Lexington Tire Representatives Co or the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beil Tire
Lexington Tire Brepitings Co
Wanted Secondhand Brand Clothes by Tailor
W. M. John the Taylor advertises for second brand clothes at 109 Ninth St with phone contact S18. The notice appears with mis-spellings and garbled text. The legal portion mentions Antil H. Wikson estate and a final settlement to be sought in May 1918 at the Porolite Court of Lafay atte Comet in Lafayette, with administrator AULL, 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Brand Clothes
W. M. John
the Taylor
Ninth St
Notice of probate hearing for the estate of Tohi Thilymesan
The undersigned executors will apply for a formal settlement of the estate of Tohi Thilymesan in Lafayette County Missouri. The probate proceeding is to be begun and held at the Troy Court Room in Leshyten on the second Monday in May 2018. Harry Tauman and John Taubman are named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Missouri
Troy Coast Room
Leshyten
Mitny
Harry Tauman
John
Taubman
Vols
Lexington
A. G. Phetzing
Anna Z. Gillend
Albert Gillen
Notioe
Gustave E. Holmgren
Lexi
Amanda Berlund
Joseph EB. Tucker Declaned
G. W. Fredendall
Administrator’s Notice With Will Annexed in Lafayette County
Notice dated May 3, 1918, from the Probate Judge of Lafayette County Missouri. It directs all persons entitled to the estate of the deceased to present their claims within six months after letters of administration with will annexed are granted, or be barred from sharing. If claims are not exhibited within one year from the grant date, they will be forever barred. Witnessed by Sam Taylor and Wilson Sings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Fool
Eise
Victory
Missouri Negro H Educational and Industrial Commission
N. C. Bruce
Dalton, Mo
Wiliam H. Lewis
Missouriurea Bf Latour Statistics
Merchante Dad
Bruce
Missouri
Bureau of Labor
Philanthropiat
Negro Iduettial Commission
New York
Missouri Commission
Gardner
of Lafayette
Sam Taylor
Lea Sro
Wilson
Lafayette County
Asouri
J. Kirtley
William Aull
Fafinie Glish
Francis Patrick McConnell
D. Templeton
Anid Tate
Aestate
Roy
Olive Templeton
Executor's Notice of Estate of J Kirtley in Missouri
Notice grants letters testamentary to William Aull on April 8 1918 by the Lafayette County Probate Court Missouri. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred after one year. Witness Stephen N Wilson judge of probate April 12 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen N A Tace
Oear Lafayette
County
Missouri
Final Settlement for Mary K Hickman Estate
Administrator PF Tavern seeks final settlement at the May term 1718 of the Probate Court of room in Lexington city on the second Monday in May 191. The filing outlines the estate's closing actions and requests court approval of the final accounts.
Primary Election Notice for Lafayette County Missouri
County clerk announces a primary election to nominate candidates for various offices. Voters will cast ballots at regular polling places on August 6, 1918, ahead of the general election set for November 5, 1918. Names of many county and state posts listed. legal notes included.
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State OF Missouri
Lafayette
Congress
Missouri
Supreme Court
Seventh
House of Representatives
Wenterm
Clay Townene
Davis Townane
Uelier
Dover Township
Treedom Township
Lexington Township
Middleton Township
Snn-a-bar
Washington Township
Clay Township
Davis Township
Freedom Township
Sni-a-bar
Wenhington
Lexington
Migsouri
Geo. W. Bates
Sheriff’s sale in Bates City over $70.90 lien
By virtue of a Lafayette County Missouri execution in favor of The Town of Bates City against Mollie Hill, the sheriff will auction fifty feet of the east side of the north half of Block F in Bates City on June 10, 1918. Real estate to satisfy a $70.90 judgment plus costs from the April 21, 1918 circuit court case. Sale at front door of the courthouse in Renerees between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barge County
Missouri
Bates
Lafayette County
Mollie Hill
Renerees
Bates City
Perea
A. TD
J.C. Talbott
Bull & Bull
Administratrix Notice of Estate of Templeton
Olive Templeton, administratrix, announces letters of administration granted May 14, 1918, by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All claims against the estate must be filed for allowance before the specified date or be barred. Witnessed by Wilson Judge of Probate for Lafayette County on May 14, 1918.
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Alles
BIG Nteres
Shoe Industry
Jefferson City
Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics
William H.lewis
Miagour
Miesouri
Acta
William H. Lewis
Plante
Prairie Hall
Enamal
Marthasville
Marthasville Public School
A. C. Ritter
Holwtein
Princigal
Mies Marthe Welge
There
Mier Anita Kingal
Wirfenton
Funde
Gov. Gardner
William K. Gardner
Sete
Gery Fee
The
State University
Tia Con
H Eaid
Navy
France
Stepont
Taylor
Arnold Schmool
Cretonne
Reid ‘Ross
Goles
Ant Weive
Bates Steel
L. H. McAxdow
Defayview, ‘Mo
St. Inquire
Franck Sliugethter
Steere Toon
Jem
Louis Petach
Gertle
Phome
Phorme
Ox Blood 8S
C. R. Reds and S
Bull Leeghorn Feges
Medermean
Clyde Wright
Carl Betz
Lexingethon
Jackson Bradley
Winal
Ford
Antil H. Wikson
Lafayatte
Saw
Stephen N. Wilson
Mary K. Hickman
M. PF. Tavern
Seali
Seal
E. M. Petering
Higginsville
Pet Eero
von Tua We
Luther W. Marshall
Lexingtytt
C. W. Johrso
Hix
J. L. Peak
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