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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
6
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Improper weather could not dampen the third night of the Lexington street fair. The Great Parker Shows drew a large, orderly crowd with clean, novel attractions and top rides. The Trade's Assembly thanks all supporters as favorable weather is praised for making a banner week.
Wentworth hosts commencement events with alumni activities and an alumni baseball game. Local residents attend church events, visits to Higginsville and Lexington, and campus events. Death of Rev. T. H. Clayton in St Louis noted with condolences. Several residents travel to Calhoun, Kansas City, and Lincoln for family and public duties.
A cascade of visits fills Lexington and surrounding towns as residents travel to and from Higginsville Slater and Kansas City. Notables include Dr W G Harwood and Mrs Harwood, J F Winn and the Winn family, Miss Elizabeth Rhodes, and many others visiting relatives and teaching assignments. A Corder baseball win 2 to 0 over Concordia stands out among the exchanges. Uncle Henry Stewart dies, Pendleton Hall heads to France aboard the Mongolia with Red Cross nurse recruits.
Mrs W Z Mitchell went to Kansas City for a few days visit. Mrs A W Scott traveled to Kansas City to spend the day. Wallace Ashurst from Northwestern University Evanston Ill arrived for a visit with relatives. Arthur Cole colored was arrested for using a razor on Florence St mer colored. WANTED Young women in banks and offices to replace men called to war. Training and placement offered with pay only after employed. Chillicothe Business College 101 Normal Ave Chillicothe Mo.
Dr C T Ryland and D W Sherman traveled to Kansas City yesterday for professional and business reasons. Mr and Mrs Eugene Marshal and Miss Lucy Marshall also spent the day there. Mrs B C Drummond and Mrs I B Ryder went to Kansas City and Higginsville respectively for visits. Miss Mabel Barnhouse arrived from Watsonville California to visit Mrs Austin Trindle. Mrs M F Majors returned home after a stay with Miss Prudence Majors at Central College.
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