24 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
1
Wentworth plus 46 to 6 over Washburn in a lopsided game. Washburn freshmen scored early but faded as Wentworth surged, domination evident in the second half with a heavy point total.
Lexington football fans anticipate a Thanksgiving showdown as W. M. A. meets Kemper Military School in Boonville to decide Missouri prep school champion. Wentworth’s battalion and many Lexington citizens will accompany the team on four special trains.
Alain Mike died Sunday evening at seven o clock at his home near Myrick after a week’s illness of asthma. He was fifty three years old, born in Perouit Serbia, and came to America twenty three years ago. He was coaching a store near Myrick at the time of his death.
Mrs. A Wade of Marshall traveled to Higginsville Tuesday to visit her sisters Mrs. Oscar Andreen and Mrs. John Wilmot before returning home.
Mrs. Palmer Sill learned Sunday that her sister Miss Mattie Bell Rixey of Parkville Mo was accidentally killed in an automobile accident about a mile and a half from the Rixey residence. Her brother, who was in the car, was seriously injured. Miss Rixey was a former student of Lexington College. Mr. and Mrs. Sill left Sunday for Parkville.
W F Hinesley proprietor of the Sweetest Place in Town installs a new soda fountain claimed to be the finest in the region. The upgrade aims to raise service quality at his popular Lexington confectionery and restaurant, surpassing larger towns.
Har risonville Missouri state Rebekah Assembly president Mrs Verde E Davis visited Orion Rebekah Lodge on Monday November 20 to hold a school of instruction. Light refreshments followed and she departed that evening for Higginsville to conduct similar services.
Miss Francis Shelton visits Hughesville for several days over the weekend traveling with her sister Mrs J W McClure. Her nephew John McClure, who has been visiting here, accompanies them on the trip.
Mrs Mary J Goodson of Marshall, sister of the late George M and James F Catron, died early yesterday after a brief bout of peritonitis. Born on the Catron farm near Lexington, she lived in Carroll County with husband Mr Goodson until his death about 1889. Survived by two daughters Ella and Mary, funeral to be held at the Marshall home this afternoon.
Mrs. Brasch and spouse traveled to Concordia to attend the funeral of B L Giescke who died Monday morning in the German hospital in Kansas City after a two month illness of dropsy. Born April 6 1861 in Concordia he was 55. Survived by six children three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held in Concordia yesterday at 1 PM.
Friends of Mrs. Dora Meng regret to learn she lost most of her stock of drugs in a recent Mendon Missouri fire. The building owner will rebuild and she will resume business at the same location in a few weeks. A party including Mr. and Mrs. G Z Darnell Ernie Darnell and wife Mrs EB Staite Miss Jean Zeysing and Eugene Holman crossed the river Sunday after persimmons.
A scanned Missouri bank annual statement sworn by presidents and cashiers from Lafayette county. It lists liabilities 667574.18, paid-in capital 75000, net profit 15814.70, time deposits 226521.86, bank deposits 300282.27, and total assets 404806.47 as of November 17 1916, with notary attestations and publication in Lexington Intelligencer on November 14 2016.
The Honorable Charles E. Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, sent President Wilson a telegram after California's official count showed a close election. He extended congratulations on Wilson's re election and wished for a successful administration.
Marriage licenses were issued for Sylvester Foulk and Ida M. Baker of Lexington, Theo J. Meyer of Higginsville with Ella A. Frevert, Carl W. Schwensen of Richmond, Murrell B. McGough of Richmond with Florence E. Ridder, Ednad Gatteny of Higginsville, Harvey S. Hackler and Frances R. Brown of Higginsville, and John Hannon of Kansas City visiting L. A. Galladay. Also noted are travels and returns of local residents: C. Morris of Morris Hotel, Gemaine Cognard visiting Mrs. Chas. Mignery, and Mrs. M. A. Corder returning to Holden after visiting her uncle W. C. Duncan, with Mrs. John Morris returning to Higginsville.
Miss Mable Ellis of Kansas City visiting her brother in this city went to Aullsville yesterday to visit her parents. Miss G. W. Simpson returned to Kansas City after visiting Miss W. J. Aull. Miss Aull accompanied her to Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. EB. Earl of Esmont Va visited Mrs. Sallie D. Russell and then went to Clinton for a visit with daughter Mrs. Chas. G. Russell. B. B. Frazer, George Taylor, Felix G. Young, Judge Richard Field and Dr. E. C. Gordon attended a Presbyterian meeting in Mexico Mo. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cohrs Jr. and son William returned to Kansas City after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Cohrs Sr. Miss Dora Peacock, visiting Mrs. Oscar Andreen, was called to Higginsville for her father W. S. Peacock's illness. Mrs. Emma Ernest Beall of Whitehole Mont. visiting Mrs. Harriet Barring to Kansas City then on to Little Rock before returning home. Miss Matilda England of Washington attended the Barnett Eggleston wedding and left for Chicago. Miss Kate Branch of Lincoln Nebr attended the wedding and left for a visit in St. Louis.
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