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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
5
John Ewing moved his barber shop to the Chiles building and Mrs. James Raney kept a neat room. The Old Men's club meets June 5 with a call for a royal welcome. Locals travel to Kansas City and Higginsville for visits, business, and studies, with numerous departures and arrivals noted among Mayview residents and guests.
A Akron resident William F Steese describes years of stomach catarrh and failed treatments before taking Peruna. After three bottles he reports instant relief and plans to continue use, praising Peruna as a household staple and recommending it to others with digestive issues. A Man a Lin an Ideal Laxative.
W W Randolph of Kansas City was in town this week. Mr and Mrs Will Wescell were in Dover Sunday. Dont forget the ice cream and Strawberry supper Saturday June 4. Bowman Zeysing and wife of Carroll county visited hometowns this week. Miss Lillian Edwards of Hodgea visiting sister Mrs Hugh Leach. Miss Doris Burnette and John Larkin attended the baseball game in D A Pinkerton of Blackburn visiting his daughter Mrs John Davis this week. Misses Bertha and Bessie Larkin shopping in Marshall. Will Drunert of Warrenton in town. Mrs John Davis returned from Blackburn on Friday called by ill ness of her father. Mrs Ralph Bornette left Friday for visit with relatives in St Louis. Mrs Isaac Fulkerson spending week in Independence. Charley Guenther and wife in town last week. James Callahan returned to his home in Independence after visiting relatives. J H Wessell returned Thursday after visit in Houston Texas. Mrs Nixon, recently ill, is able to be out. Friends here heard of the marriage of Joseph H Callahan and Miss Nellie Littree of Raton New Mexico.
The following names appear on the Lexington post office list as uncalled letters dated Saturday May 20 1H EV Ashley Jon Abdeoler Miss Ronie Campell P Church Luther Cotton J Curtis Miss Hazel Tilewood Walter Heneer Miss Law Merriman Mrs Wm Miller Mr and Mrs John Ramey Sun Relnach A C Richardson Eva Rhoades James Rule Strain and Patton Mrs Lizzie Stapleton Master KR O Smith WJ Smith Emma Wessel Miss Moode Wealot Nelson Wood When called please say they were advertised Delia Crowder Postmaster
A summer school offering typewriting shorthand and penmanship begins the first Monday in June with a three month term. Classes meet five days weekly. Prospective students should notify Mike Susie Aford or Prose 111 tf. Berrie was in Sweet Springs.
A severe accident at a Mount Pleasant tile factory injured Mr Joba W Spears, a new employee. While entering an elevator cage to go to the second floor, a missing stopping beam caused the cage to rise and trap his head, tearing eight inches of scalp. Four men freed him. no blame assigned. He is receiving care and hopes to return to work soon. The incident followed a prior incident where Spears lost money. The factory is aiding his recovery.
Local residents visit in Higginsville Lexington and Kansas City with many names listed. The Christian church plans a strawberry and ice cream supper on May 20 and several residents travel for visits and errands across Missouri and nearby states.
The home of Fred Wayne, described as a negro, in the Jungles back of Southwest Boulevard was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday at nine. The family was away, nothing was saved, and firefighters faced dangerous hills and gullies before arrival. Residents report children and matches as starter causes. Local notices mention Mrs Stler of Kansas City visiting, R B Berrieway’s Higginsville business trip, Johto Samathon’s Oklahoma trip, Miss Letla Young’s Kansas City visit, and James Peacock of Leesburg, Virginia.
Arthur I. Bullard died Tuesday morning at 6 30 at his father in laws home on Main street following a protracted illness linked to typhoid fever. Born November 1864 in Lexington he was a photographer by trade and is survived by wife Ella Tribble and two daughters Ada and Ruth. Funeral was Thursday at two o'clock with interment at Machpelah.
Farm listing notes an 80 acre tract with good improvements near town and a 240 acre property with two sets of improvements. Price cited as 840.00 per acre. Contact Wilson Bros or Ed Aull at Traders Bank, Lexington, Maine for particulars.
Public sale announced to satisfy a deed of trust securing a note owed by Thomas Hill and William Ht Naetheir. Real property described includes parts of sections in Lafayette and Jackson counties Missouri, with sale conducted by Sheriff John M. Bod at the Jackson County Courthouse in Lexington. Sale set for cash to highest bidder, terms specified in the substitute trustee's notice.
Plaintiff fithel Baker files a petition against Georges Baker alleging desertion and abandonment. Court orders publication in Lexweros Invenutcerven weekly for four weeks. Defendant to answer by the first day of August term. Clerk to publish notice as directed.
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Z Wright and Sons advertise ninety five home cured country hams offered at twelve cents per pound. The notice lists sale details and contact for buyers seeking affordable meat options from a local seller.
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