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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
3
Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York writes of eight to ten years of stomach trouble and indigestion. She says one or two Chamberlain's Tablets relieve attacks and heaviness after meals and act as a pleasant laxative. The tablets tone the stomach and help it function naturally. If troubled with indigestion she urges a trial to get well and stay well.
Mr and Mrs Ash Ruby and their daughter Miss Cledith traveled to Kansas City Tuesday for a visit. Mrs T C Sanders returned Tuesday from a visit in Mayview. T C Sawyer went to Independence Tuesday to spend the day.
Mrs A C Kirtsein of Greenville Illinois reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a long trusted cure for colds and bronchial troubles in her family. The testimonial emphasizes quick relief and reliability based on years of use.
Mr and Mrs G Spring and their daughter Miss Emma left Tuesday to visit in Mound City Missouri. Miss Leila Welsh also traveled Tuesday to Independence to visit her sister Mrs T J Stanley.
Croup relief guidance urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with printed directions for quick relief. Mia and Z A Wright are noted. Theo Ludwig and Mrs. Ludwig visit Kansas City for the day. U S Golladay returns home from Pueblo after his brother L A Golladay's funeral. Mrs. Sheets and Mrs. Beck travel back to Argentine Kansas after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Toman.
Sour Stomach. But slowly, masticate your food thoroughly, abstain from meat for a few days and in most cases the sour stomach will dis appear. If it does not, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper. Red meats are most likely to cause sour stomach and you may find it best to cut them out.
Advertisement notes a modern four room house for rent at the corner of 17th and Taylor avenue. Listed by B. B. Frazer with phone 286. Rental price stated as 15 dollars.
Classified notice lists bedroom and dining room furniture for sale with contact phone number 320.
Eight room brick dwelling offered for rent not modern but close in, suitable for two families. Rent is reasonable. See Joe Ciraddy for details.
Seven rooms and bath are offered in a thoroughly modern home located one and a half blocks from the courthouse on Main street. See Joe Graddy for details.
For sale items include tomatoes okra and butter beans suitable for canning call 380 for details and contact information.
At the mine a goodsboard lists coal loaders and names such as Edwark and Aull among workers. The small clipping notes staffing and shifts with brief references to the loading operations.
London Oct 3 German counter attacks along the Ypres Menin Road Polygon Wood and near Cameron House were repulsed with heavy losses. British forces held the line though small posts were overrun at the southeast Polygon Wood. Russian advances south of Riga pushed Germans back one half to one mile as Austrians faced steady Italian resistance on the Batasizza plateau.
Oklahoma City Sept 2 Urban C Patterson a noted criminal lawyer shot and killed Sam Williams president of the Parcell Bank and Trust Company Parcell Ol before a large crowd this morning in what is described as a banker feud turned deadly.
Two French airmen bombed Stuttgart Saturday night in reprisal for German bombardments around Bar le Due. Announcement credited to Parla authorities noting the city raid as officially confirmed.
In Josthn on October 2 a serious halt to freight is feared as more than a thousand dock workers go off the job. The workers demand a change in daily hours and an increase in wages, prompting concern over disruptions to shipments and port activity.
Washington reports petitions from New York groups urging removal of Senators La Follette Grenna and Stone, presented by Senator Wadsworth and referred to the privileges and elections committee. Vice President Marshall notes initiative must come from a senator. Judge Byrne later urges prompt, fair handling in October term.
Appellate court sustains convictions of four teen labor union business agents for conspiracy to conduct boycotts extortion and property destruction. Defendants include Frank Curran Charles Crowley Fred Mader Hugo Huhn Walter E Staley Ray C Stewart William Nester Charles W Hansen Jack Cleary Isadore Gordon John Murphy George Tuckbreker and Nicholas Teckelama with various fines and prison terms ranging from one to three years.
London reports eleven people killed and eighty two injured in last night's air raid. Four German groups attacked the city but most planes were driven off. Bombs fell in northeastern and southeastern districts of London and at various places in Kent and Essex.
Four leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World were arrested early today in New York on warrants issued in Chicago under the bucket indictment. Those taken into custody include Elizabeth Werley Finn, Carlo Tresca, Arturo Glovan, and John Boldasaa.
The Nev Lyn George Kelly trial jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case tied to the Villisen ax slayings in Red Oak Louisiana. Judge Halen discharged the panel today after the deadlock.
Washington governors approved plans to proceed with physical examinations of seven million men registered under the Selective Draft Act who were not included in the five call. The action advances readiness and medical screening for the draft program.
Rome October Vatican releases brief notes accompanying the text of Germany and Austria replies to the British peace proposals. The Vatican’s message summarizes the replies and frames them for Allied consideration. The notes accompany the published texts in Rome.
Washington orders retailers to cap coal and coke margins to 1915 averages plus up to 40 percent, with July 1915 margins not to be exceeded. Local federal committees enforce compliance and require sworn cost sheets. Separately, mine prices rise in select districts including Missouri Iowa Oklahoma and Colorado to reflect production costs.
The second Liberty Loan drive began at noon nationwide with four weeks of activities aimed at raising at least 3 billion dollars in subscriptions. Treasury officials estimate 5 billion dollars as the amount expected, highlighting it as the largest bond offering the nation has faced.
Two alleged I W W leaders were arrested in Chester Pennsylvania on warrants charging murder tied to the Hd dyston ammunition plant explosion that killed 123 people. Suspects are Nicholas Kleckner of Philadelphia and Mitchell Lagoda formerly of Chester.
Missouri faces extensive flood risk with over three million acres prone to crop failure from high water. The University of Missouri has tracked stream flows for fifteen years to inform flood control, power development, and water supply plans. A Southeastern drainage project along the St Francis and other streams aims to reclaim swamps, improve low lands via tiling, and exploit clay resources for drain tile to lower project costs.
John B Talbott a longtime St Joseph hotelier and former prewar steamboat owner on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is dead at an advanced age. He was said to be about 70 years old.
Wiley Cox, formerly of Kansas City, deputy collector of Internal Revenue for the Northwest Missouri District, has resigned and will enter business in St. Joseph.Collector M. Harber has not announced Cox's successor.
Mrs Benjarmin Ponthis, 39, wife of a farmer near Pleasant Gap twelve miles east of Rich Hill, was killed after stumbling and falling into a cellar at her home. Authorities report a fatal domestic accident with no foul play suspected.
The State Council of National Defense met at Sedalia, with Mrs. B F Tush wife of the Missouri Pacific Railway president, attending as the first woman to sit with the council. Resolutions were adopted and a wire sent to Administrator Garfield requesting an immediate hearing for Missouri Attorney General Frank A. Moleitt er on evidence about coal prices at the mines.
Linn county farmers voted to employ an agricultural agent and a suitable farm adviser will be obtained in about ten days, according to T. H. Ross, state agent leader.
The Palace hotel, Fulton’s sole hostelry, has been sold to W. B. Chambers of Kansas City after a recent transaction.
FE HW Carter and Son with William H Vandeventer of Mexico announce the purchase of Gersdale Jones a Poland China boar for 6000 dollars. It is described as the best hog of any breed ever produced and bought from Peter Mouw of Range City.
Mrs. Andrew Worth, longtime Bogard resident since its founding, died at her home in Bogard at age 97. She was born in Washington District of Columbia in 1852.
An elderly man, Tom Wallace, about to adopt a crow, died after a shotgun discharged in a yard. Wallace, nearly 80, was struck in the lower abdomen when the weapon recoiled.
Elwer Shieley Ridgway, 39, a tuberculosis sufferer from Columbia, ended his life by his own hand recently. He had been brooding over his burden and the tragic strain of illness.
The Kansas City Journal preview notes many pitchers on both sides and the aim to outguess opponents. It contrasts White Sox hopes for Ed Walsh with Giants wishing for Matty to be available, as looming battles begin.
Notice of sheriff sale under a trust deed dated February 14 1898 on the south half of the southwest quarter and other described lands in Lafayette County Missouri to secure a promissory note. William H Harrison is deceased. trustee declined to act. sheriff Talbott will proceed to sell to satisfy the note and interest.
Between nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon on that day at the front courthouse door in Lexington City of Lafayette County Missouri there will be a sale to the highest bidder for cash to pay the amounts due on the note plus costs and expenses of the trust and sale. Dated September 15 1917. Joseph C Talbott Sheriff Lafayette County Mo.
William H. Willard died. Virg ie Willard named administratrix by Lafayette County Missouri Probate Court on September 11 1917. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. one year for claims, all to be evidenced by the administrator’s signature dated September 17 1917.
Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri granted letters August 25 1917 to Claude C Christman Executor and Virginia M Cooper Executrix. All claims must be shown within one year from granting or be barred. Witnessed August 26 1917 by Judge Stephen N Wilson.
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