Pure Food and Honest Weight Reception at the Pin-Ton
Friday afternoon the Pin-Ton store on Main street hosts a Pure Food and Honest Weight reception from 2:30 to 5:30 and 7:00 to 9:30 PM. Sprague-Warner & Company and other firms demonstrate Ferndell lines, bake peanut butter, and offer samples with Day's Orchestra providing music. No sales during the noon hour. orders advised before dinner.
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F. A. Wilmot
Pin-Ton
Main Street
Sprague-Warner & Company
Chicago
Ferndell
Lexington Flouring Mills
National Biscuit Company
Hobart Mfg. Co
Toledo Sedles Company
Sweet Springs Creamery Company
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Important Notice and Election Message from Judge Wright
A War Revenue notice directs merchants and brokers in Kansas City to apply for tax stamps by November 1914 with a 50 percent penalty for late payment. The text also includes a lengthy thank you note from Presiding Judge Zach W. Wright expressing gratitude to Lafayette County voters for re-election and praising integrity, plus a brief note about Congressman C. W. Hamlin and his secretary visiting Lexington to greet friends.
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C. Burton
Internal Revenue
Government Building
Kansas City
Lafayette County
Lambert Lamber Company Names New Manager
John J. Price is set to replace Fred T. Hix as manager of the Lambert Lamber Company's local yard, with the transfer to occur around January 1 after Mr. Price is relieved from duties at the post office. Hix resigns after five years to pursue other business interests.
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John J. Price
Fred T. Hix
Lambert Lamber Company
Mr. Price
Hubert Bates Named Deputy County Clerk in Lafayette County
Dr Bates announces his son Hubert Bates will serve as Deputy County Clerk. The appointment is praised by voters, with Hubert noted for education and business training suited to the clerkship and the county’s administration.
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Bates
Hubert
Lafayette County
Card of Thanks from County Clerk Bates
George W Bates thanks Democratic voters and others for support in the November 8 election. He pledges faithful service for all the people and expresses gratitude for the vote of confidence as county clerk.
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George W. Bates
Central Lecture Course presents Cavaliers in Murrell Auditorium
The second Central College Lecture Course program will be in Murrell Auditorium Monday evening November 23 at 8 20 p m. The Cavaliers will sing Elizabethan songs and ballads. Seven artists from the Liceum form the company, featuring violin cello and flute.
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Central College
Murrell
Redpath
Williamses Host At Home For Town And College Friends
Dr and Mrs Z M Williams welcomed a large gathering of town and college friends on a Tuesday evening. The decorated rooms with autumn blooms provided a fitting setting for their renowned hospitality. Out of town visitors joined in lively conversations, and plentiful refreshments were served with Misses Yates Catron Malone and Fetty of Central assisting in the dining room.
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Z. M. Williams
Remains of Mrs Fletcher Brought for Burial
The body of Mrs. T. J. Fletcher, who died in Sedalia Tuesday evening, was brought here yesterday morning. From the train the bier was taken to the cemetery where she was laid to rest. Mrs. Fletcher was born and reared in Lexington and was sister of W. H. Whittlesey of this city.
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T. J. Fletcher
Sedalia
Mrs. Fletcher
Lexington
W. H. Whittlesey
Slusher Shull M and Grace Shull wed near Lexington
Edgar A Slusher and Grace H Shull married Wednesday evening at four at the bride's mother's home seven miles south of Lexington. Rev S C Hall of the Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. The couple, from Lafayette county families, leave for Kansas City for a brief honeymoon before returning to Lexington.
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Kansas City
Lexington
Fire damages frame shack near water tower on hill
A frame shack by the water tower on the old brick yard hill was badly burned yesterday morning around 8 30 a.m. Fire crews reported the blaze caused significant damage before it could be controlled. No injuries were immediately reported.
Weather and kitchen chatter from yesterday morning
The report notes a chilly start with air eight degrees above and a memory of a full coal bin. The speaker asks where summer images went and recalls a hearty breakfast of pork sausage with buckwheat cakes, reflecting on yesterday morning.
Circuit Clerk J. W. Sydnor Moves Office
Circuit Clerk J. W. Sydnor relocated his office to the first floor of the main building this Wednesday. The vacated room will be used by the County Treasurer, Ike H. Noyes.
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J. W. Sydnor
Sydnor
Ike H. Noyes
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Edgar A. Slusher and Lexington Grace H. Shull in Lexington, Clarence H. Fisher and Clara Martens in Corder, with additional issuance noted for Corder couples.
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Edgar A. Slusher
Lexington
Grace H. Shull
Clarence H. Fisher
Corder
Clara Martens
Walker Couple Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs L C Walker left Wednesday for Tremble Missouri after visiting here with Walker sister Mrs Mary Brooks Joseph Scarlett went to Kansas City to spend the day Miss Elizabeth Graves also went to Kansas City for a day trip Wednesday morning
Now Is The Time To Buy Lumber Prices Fall
A dealer urges buyers to act soon, arguing lumber is cheaper now than in 60 to 90 days or next year. He notes a recent revival in business, looser money markets, and improving conditions and offers to quote on customer lumber needs.
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Europe
Expression Recital at Central College
Seven pupils performed in Murrell Hall Monday night under Miss Metcalf. Audley Stites and Orpha Anderson led with strong openings and closing pieces respectively. The program showcased excellent education, memory, and technique across the ensemble with varied subjects and clear expression.
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Central College
Murrell Hall
Lady Teale
Sir Pet
Richard Brine
Audley
Kemper Second Team Versus Wentworth Second in Lexington Showdown
Football clash sets Kemper 2nd versus Wentworth 2nd on Academy campus in Lexington at 3 o clock. Admission 25 cents. Thanksgiving sees Wentworth first team travel to Boonville by special train arranged by Sandford Sellers Jr. Round trip cost 23 dollars 12 cents.
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Kemper
Wentworth
Lexington
Academy
Boonville
Sandford Sellers, Jr
Cadets Suffer Second Place As Buckner Wins Three Aerial Events
In a sprinting meet Monday Buckner swept three events by air after the Cadets won every other race. Cadets were fatigued but in good spirits and ready to repeat against Kemper.
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Buckner
Kemper
Dover Baptist Ladies Host Oyster Supper Saturday
Notice announces the Dover Baptist Church ladies will serve an oyster supper on Saturday night November 21. The event aims to support church programs and invites community members to attend.
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E. B. Vaughan
Zach W. Wright
C. W. Hamlin
Sam Neale
Sweet Springs
Lambert Lamber
Lexington, Missouri
Fred T Hix
Sampecklothes
the Standard of America
Lampeck
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