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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
4
Clinton CG Barrett is a candidate for Congress in the Seventh district subject to the Democratic primary on Tuesday August 4 1914. N M Houx runs for Representative in the state legislature with Democratic primary on August 4 1914. Harry D Durst Zach Wright and John Marshall Price also listed as Democratic primary candidates for local and county offices on the same date.
D. G. Wade runs as a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Western District subject to party action at the primary election Tuesday August 4 1914.
Vice-President Marshall doubts the national prohibition amendment will pass. The piece cites Thomas as a good guesser, and portrays Theodore Roosevelt in harsh terms as he returns to America and attacks those not aligned with his views, lamenting the state of affairs.
A quirky plea echoes in a community column urging support for Bill Nelson to gain a share of investment in the Metropolitan Opera. The note blends humor with local sentiment about arts funding and cultural ownership.
The Fourth District assembly will convene in Warrensburg on June 18 for a multiday program of sessions addresses and social events. Delegates to be chosen by each society with Miss Ruth Biddle handling registrations. district includes Lafayette Johnson Henry Howard Seline Morgan Pettis Monteau Benton Camden and Cooper. Mr and Mrs J B Marshall traveled to Kansas City Tuesday for a day trip.
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Geo Ham is very ill this week. Walter Leise and wife visited relatives here Sunday. Several residents attended Higginsville graduation Saturday including Naomi Kramer Leila Smith Florence Kidd and Josephine Holman. Prof C B Mitchell of Odessa visited here and has resigned. Various locals traveled to Kansas City Dover Higginsville and Concordia for events and visits. The Lafayette Cubs were named after J C Perry and wife won a season ticket. A marriage occurred in this city between Thomas H Martin and Lula Terrell both of Kansas City.
The Tadies Aid Society of the Baptist church will hold a market on Saturday May 20 at the church. Homemade cake and candy will be on sale.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching guaranteed. Ask your neighbor. Tel 427 K, L.A. Connor. See Treas y Lafayette County Branch Missouri Poultry Assn.
Woe will bore dig or drill you in a well at any depth from 10 feet to 3000 feet and guarantee water with a small extra charge. We plan to ship our outfit west soon and those seeking work should contact SYLVESTER BROS. Room 8 Meng Bhing 928 Main street Lexington Missouri.
FOR RENT A 5 room house with bath, stable and good garden, close in. Apply st N. BE Baskett's store. Office rooms modern except heat. See Wilson Bros. & Anil for details.
Rental ad states office rooms available with application directed to John Seiter. Details on size terms or location are not provided in the fragment. Potential tenants are advised to contact the listed name for more information.
For sale buff Plymouth eggs for hatching and day old chicks. Call M1. Mrs A P Young.
Brick house and three 50150 foot lots on East Highland avenue with cold cellar, cistern, and outbuildings. Also good garden plot and several small fruit trees. Available for sale as a group or separately at a bargain. Open for inspection at all times. Good chance for a cheap home. James Drummond. 1120 Highland Ave.
Ad copy fragment urging readers to write National Casualty Company Detroit Michigan for health and accident insurance. Mentions Mrs William Hage and travel to Kansas City for a day. Appears as an old advertisement urging independent outdoor work and big money.
J. F. Forester came home Monday from a trip to Memphis and Rey and Mrs. 8. C. Hall were also away. Another returnee was from a visit to Kansas City. W. S. Peacock of Ville spent Wednesday on business, and W. H. Chiles went to Kansas City Tuesday for a day on legal business.
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