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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
4
A fragment from the Poat Office Landine Board indicates an official action or listing related to mail service and local infrastructure. The readable text suggests a procedural notice or schedule item tied to postal operations.
Wichita visitors and local movements fill Corder notes with dozens of brief social items. Families travel, lectures and college visits occur, and a large Memorial Service honors the unseen, followed by Decoration Day parade plans and a ballgame where Slater's club defeats Corder 10 to 1. The band hosts a moonlight picnic at Liese's Grove with community turnout and festive refreshments.
A compilation of community happenings includes tennis club attendance and contests won by Miss Nellie Van Meter, Mrs. O J Wollerman, and others. Numerous visits, family gatherings, and a large fishing party are noted, along with a carload stock shipment and a minor fire at Geo F Rogge’s lumber yard.
Monday spectators saw Richmond win 4 to 2 as clean hitting and a single error helped build a 4 run lead by the seventh. Wentworth rallied in the eighth and ninth, loading the bases before a decisive misplay ended the thriller.
Saturday afternoon Miss Cliffie Dillingham hosted a gathering for her girl friends with old fashioned guessing games. Telegrams announced Miss Julia Davis and Mr Elijah Neer will marry on June 7. The event featured green and white decorations. Various locals traveled to Kansas City on business and visits. A birth announcement noted the arrival of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harry Harper on May 28, 1912.
Notice is given that letters of Administration with will annexed on the estate of Sven Frederick Johnson deceased were granted on May 28 1972 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within six months for allowance to the Administrator or be barred. If not exhibited within one year from publication, they are forever barred. John WulfeKammer, Administrator with will annexed.
Letters testamentary on the estate of William P Milner deceased were granted May 7 1912 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. Persons having claims must exhibit them for allowance to the executrix within six months from the date of letters or be forever barred.
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