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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1912

Page

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Hamlin Delivers Plain Talk to Crowd at Court House

Congressman Hamlin attracted a sizable audience at the courthouse on Friday evening. He offered a clear review of his stewardship and the Democratic majority's record in Congress, asserting promises were fulfilled and predicting tariff relief and relief from abuses under Republican rule if his party remains in power.

Courtney W. Hamlin Court House Hamlin Congress Democratic Party

Murrell M. Rush Rushed to Final Rest at Home

Murrell M. Rush son of Mr and Mrs Abe Rush died Friday morning at 6 30 o’clock at his Southwest Boulevard home from a general infection due to throat ulceration. Born Camden Missouri May 14 1893 he was a few months over 19 years old a skilled plumber. Survived by parents two sisters Jennie and Mabel two brothers William and Walter and many friends. Funeral service conducted by Rev C M Davenport Sunday at 2 pm from the home with interment in Machpelah cemetery.

Murrell M. Rush Abe Rush Southwest Boulevard Mr. Rush Camden Jennie Mabel William Walter C. M. Davenport Machpelah Cemetery

Single Tax Amendment Sparks Apathy Debate

Thursday night Hon. W. H. Wallace spoke against what critics call an unjust and confiscatory Single Tax Amendment. The passage suggests property owners risk bearing the full burden of future taxes if the amendment passes, urging readers to wake up and accept responsibility for the consequences.

W. H. Wallace

Couple Weds at Catholic Church in Early Morning Ceremony

Mr Charles V Carroll married Miss Florence Helen Frazier on Monday at 5 30 AM in the Catholic church with Father Geo B Curry officiating. Attendants were Miss Marguerite Tiarney and Thomas McDonald. The couple plan a brief Kansas City trip after a wedding breakfast with relatives and close friends.

Charles V. Carroll Florence Helen Frazier Geo. B. Curry Marguerite Tiarney Thomas McDonald Joseph Frazier Mary Carroll Lride Kansas City

Dennis Reade Wins Oak Grove Show Top Honours

Frank Stewarts sorrel mare Dennis Reade by Charles Reade won the blue ribbon at the Oak Grove horse show last week. The mare is deemed the best in her class in Missouri and excels against a strong Western Missouri field, earning widespread praise.

Frank Stewart Dennis Reade Charles Reade Oak Grove Missouri Western

Mrs. T. M. Cobb Injured in Staircase Fall

Monday morning about eleven o'clock Mrs. T. M. Cobb fractured her upper arm near the shoulder while descending stairs. She tripped and fell, and the fracture was reduced by Drs. Fulkerson and Ryland.

T. M. Cobb

Marital Card Announces Gladys Comstock and Rollins Smith

Cards announce the marriage of Gladys Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Comstock of Kansas City Missouri to Rollins Smith son of L Ruffner Smith formerly of this county at the bride's parents home 406 East 41st Street on October 19 The bride is well known locally and the groom is from an old county family

Gladys W. E. Comstock Rollins Smith Kansas City East 41St Street L. Ruffner Smith County

Hopkins, Hicklin travel to Kansas City on business visit

BE N Hopkins went to Kansas City yesterday on business. Mrs Claude Hicklin went to Kansas City yesterday for a few days visit.

BE N. Hopkins Kansas City Claude Hicklin

Kindergarten Cutting prize at State Fair Sedalia

The first prize for display of Kindergarten Cutting work at the State Fair in Sedalia last week went to the pupils of Miss Jennie Brightwell of Arnold school. The display featured a circus palace in black and white. Miss Lena Meicrer's room from Arnold school won First Prize for essay work on illustrated stories, highlighting strong teacher leadership and student achievement.

Sedalia Jennie Brightwell Arnold School Lena Meicrer Lexington School Board Misses Brightwell Meterer

George and Dolly vow eternal love in youthful marriage

The couple George and Dolly pledge lifelong devotion with sincere promises and idealized love. The text lauds a happy union blessed with heavenly affection, mutual vows, and enduring devotion until death, wishing them continued happiness and absence of hardship.

Pop Poys On The Way Bring Gag And Repairs

A parade of about fourteen motorcycles from Kansas City halted in Lexington for a gag and minor repairs. The event puts Lexington on the map despite Missouri Pacific disruptions along the route between Lexington and Kansas City.

Kansas City City Lexington Missouri Pacific Here

Freden dall Family Returns From Europe Trip

Dr and Mrs G W Freden dall and their young daughter Katherine returned home Monday after a May departure for a European tour. Their eldest daughter Miss Nettie stayed in the east to begin a four year course at Bryn Mawr College.

G. W. Fredendall Katherine Europe Miss Nettie East Bryn Mawr College

Marriage Licenses Issued in Lexington and Nearby

Marriage licenses issued to Lodovico Polla and Lexington Maddalena Giorza. Chas D Carroll, Florence Helen Frasier, W M Murry in Lexington. Napoleon Nelie Campbell in Odessa. John A Spaniol and Anna M Nelson in Lexington. and Lowell L Balcom, Kansas City Star illustrator, visiting Lexington with his bride. Mrs Gus Pirner and Emma sail for San Pedro Cal for winter. Meta Pirner to Kansas City. Horace Ardinger leaves for Dallas after visit. Mrs Ardinger stays with sister Mrs John S Blackwell.

Lodovico Polla Lexington Maddalena Giorza Lexingto Lowell L. Balcom Kansas City Star Lexington Gus Pirner Emma San Pedro Cal Meta Pirner Kansas City Horace Ardinger Dallas Texas Ardinger

Central College Day at State Fair highlights reunion and visitors

The Sedalia State Fair featured Central College Day with a dedicated concession run by Rev. E Gordon near the Fine Arts Building. Alumni and students gathered at Central Headquarters, mingling over college displays, colors, and banners with a long list of attendees from Lexington and surrounding towns.

Central College For Women Missouri Sedalia Central College Girls’ Club E Gordon Central Headquarters Central A Misses Allen Black Faye Brill Marion Brown Elna Cressler Marian Clark Helen Clark Dollie Catron Myra Clevenger Corinne Connely Oneta Buckley Flora Rudy Lola Rudy Kathryn Murrell Nellie Slaughter Esther Labalha Helen Groves Mary Willams Virginia Pasley Dorothy Houston Viola Fetty Mat Withers Theresa McClure Eice McClure Ruby McClure Florence Tagram Edna Haynie Beulah Venson Myra Tanner Agnea Swinney Katherine Dudley Reola Patten Lillian Morley Nadine Clark Helen Greenwood Wanda Malarkey Gayle Gartside Minnie Rothrock Fern Winston Elizabeth Lewis Fila Stoner Laura Richards Amelia Weelk Loreta Love Jo T Hinesley Mettie

Dover Notes and Lexington Business Roundup

Dover notes show Ed Wall and Philip Wahl with Lexington business Monday. Willard Smith, Gen Zeyzing, James Dinwiddie, and Walter B. Waddell with families visited Lexington and Dover. L Cox attends Kansas City stock show. Dr W G Harwood travels to Kansas City then Excelsior Springs. Tom Holman improves after six weeks typhoid pneumonia. Miss Minnie McGee Emma Miers visit near Lexington. Kate Bishop and daughter Marie visit Lexington area.

Ed Wall Lexington Willard Smith Higginsville Gen, Zeyzing James Dinwiddie L. Cox Kansas City Philip Wahl Walter B. Waddell Jamca Cather Harman Wahi Webb Cole Harvey Vaughan Capt. Ristine Annie Marrs Dover W. G. Harwood Harwood Excelsior Springs Tom Holman Johnie Wahl Sedalia Minnie McGee Emma Miers Kate Bishop Miss Marie

Richmond couple wed at Mrs Stewart’s East Franklin home

Mr John A Spaniel and Miss May Nelson both of Richmond were married Monday afternoon at 3 o clock at the residence of Mrs Robert Stewart on East Franklin Rev C M Davenport officiated Mrs James R Moorehead left Saturday for Butler Mo to visit relatives and to attend the wedding of Miss Naomi Smith of that city to Dr McGraw of Fulton Mo The wedding takes place next Wednesday

John A. Spaniel May Nelson Richmond Robert Stewart East Franklin C. M. Davenport James R. Moorehead Butler Naomi Smith Dr. McGraw Fulton

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Congressman Hamlin Poland China H.C. Sydnor Higginsville, Mo Vandiver Bros. Auctioneers George Dolly Roth Declar Wong Men W. M. Murry Napoleon Nelie Campbell Odessa John A. Spaniol Anna M. Nelson J. W. Dysart Monette Walter Trent Daugh Wilmot Kenney Serat Wiley Helen Cole Jean Zeyzing Kate Davis Elijah Neer Ladies Missionary Society of the M. E. Church J. L. Groves Martin Philips Leona Frank Price Corder Bob Montague Marshall J. M. Redd Wm. Tutt Corier Claude Julaxwon Temple Payne Wexington Olliver Martin Kt. P. Harwood Anna Lee Updyke Sallie Corbin Virgie Corbin Mildred Cole Dean Dysart Imogene Clayton Jinks Holman Tom Bertrand Fran: Stockard Zach W. Wright John F. Rolf John F. Larkin C. L. Glasscock W. S. Peacock Emma McCormick Henry Schlapper Clay Township R. L. Grant Alma J. A. Mann W. B. Waddell Corder and John Walker View Bridge Chas, Hoefer, Jr Peter Kronsbein Dover Notes Hart Schaffner & Marx H. Smnauer Hart, Schaiiner & Marx Clothes
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