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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment from The Lexington Intelligencer mentions names and dates in a muddled, unreadable form. The readable bits suggest local figures or events but no clear actions or outcomes are evident.
A readable OCR fragment lists Democratic candidates for state and local offices including President Woodrow Wilson Vice President Thomas R. Marshall Governor Elliott W. Major Lieutenant-Governor William R. Painter Secretary of State Cornelius Roacte State Auditor John P. Gordon State Treasurer Edwin P. Deal Attorney General Joan T. Barker Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner James T. Bradshaw Supreme Judges Henry W. Bond Robert F. Walker etc. County figures include Sheriff Wm. H. Waddell Prosecuting Attorney Wm. Aull Jr. Assessor Andy W. Wilcoe Coroner Ike H. Noyes Public Administrator Henry C. Chiles Surveyor John Walker and Constable James N. Price.
Clark in Bowling Green, a longtime attorney, served in the Missouri State Senate from 1806 and directed statute revisions in 1599. In 105 he was nominated for Attorney General and elected after a difficult period, delivering faithful public service. He helped the state through emergencies, building a record of performances and wealthier treasury gains, is married with three children.
W R Painter, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, long editor and publisher of a Democratic newspaper, prominent in state affairs, with a stellar reputation for honesty and public service. He has supported Democratic governance and public welfare, earning broad support for his candidacy.
Elliott W Major is presented as democracy's gubernatorial nominee and Missouri attorney general. Born on a Lincoln County farm forty eight years ago, he retains a lifelong farm affinity from his rural upbringing. He attended public schools and Watson Seminary and pursued law in Judge Champ's office.
Cornelius Roach, the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State, was born and raised on a farm and educated in common schools. In 1839 he bought the Jasper County Democrat at Carthage, Missouri, and led it as editor and owner until becoming Secretary of State. He later served in the Missouri State Senate and gained deep knowledge of state affairs used to prepare for the state office.
The record extols an attorney general candidate and state official for expanding corporate activity, enforcing anti trust rules, funding through motor vehicle registrations, and boosting state revenues. It credits him with chartering thousands of corporations, forfeitures for noncompliance, and strong party leadership driving Democratic support.
John P Gordon a Lafayette county native born on a Missouri farm in 1866 educated at public schools and Westminster College served eight years as deputy county clerk and was postmaster of Corder under Cleveland prior to state office He wins re election after four years as State Auditor for economy and discipline saving taxpayers millions by rejecting padded expenses opposing property tax increases and ensuring clean accounts during his tenure.
Edwin P Deal is portrayed as a trusted Democratic candidate for State Treasurer. Born and raised in Charles Town, Missouri, he attended public schools and the U S Naval Academy. A longtime public official and farmer, he served as Mississippi treasurer and collector, Swamp Land Commission secretary, and as a state legislator where he chaired the Appropriations and Swamp Lands committees, earning broad respect for irrigation and drainage laws.
Letters of Administration on the estate of August Mareks deceased were granted to Helene Marcks on October 2, 1912, by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons with claims must exhibit them within six months to avoid being barred, or within one year from the last publication date.
John T Barker of LaPlata the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, born August 2 1877 in Carrollton Missouri, educated in Missouri schools, admitted to the bar, a standout young lawyer. He served as Macon County representative elected 1906 1908 1910, caucus nominee for Speaker in 1909, elected Speaker in 1911, organized the Home and created forty three committees in two days, with a rapid adjournment after a five week disruption.
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