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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
4
A Sanol Eczema Cure advertised as a skin tonic for eruptions and a household remedy. The ad urges a trial and mentions availability at a local drug and bug store. Also notes Miss Marguerite Bates returning from Kansas City.
The Civil Service Commission calls for 10 000 stenographers and typewriter operators, both men and women, to work in Washington departments. Examinations occur weekly in 450 cities with flexible locations. Entrance salaries run from 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly and promotions are fairly rapid. Info from the local civil service secretary Hugo Nord of Kansas City, with references to Sunday visits by Vince Owen and a mother in Napoleon.
Notice to creditors and interested persons that the administrator and executor will apply for final settlements in three Lafayette County cases. Lucy J. Dennis deceased via administrator at Probate Court Lexington on the second Monday in November 1917. Velara Hollis deceased via executor at November term 1917 in Lexington. William S. Hackler deceased via administrator at Probate Court Lexington on the second Monday in November 1917.
Weekly recorder listings show deeds filed in Lafayette County Missouri ending October 13 1917. Transactions include Martin F Collins and wife to Tony Joseph for 3000 dollars lots 3 and 8 in J D Showalter survey, and multiple other transfers among Hudson Brown Ruhl Hoge Sellers Sydnor Semler Slusher Marshall Wilcoxon Kinchloe Hader and others plus a note that Grace Jackson left after visiting Capt R K Latham in Lexington.
Notice of sale by trustee for a property in Lexington Lafayette County Missouri described from Lots Ten Eleven in Block Forty four First Addition to town city of Lexington. Property fronts Broadway street and alley lines, ending at Broad and Missouri River, formerly Bernard Meyer property. Sale at public vendue to highest bidder for cash on November 10 1917 between morning and afternoon at front door courthouse Lexington. Sale under deed of trust dated April 7 1914 to secure promissory note. default in payment.
Part of a 1917 Lafayette County Missouri circuit court notice lists a partition sale and a separate trust sale. Sheriff J C Talbott announces sale of real estate in Lexington on November 5 1917 to satisfy court orders and a mortgage debt tied to William H Harrison Angelina Harrison and Aleck Fletcher with details of property and sale conditions included.
The estate of Finis Thomas de ceased, through the executrix, will apply to make a final court room in Lexington on the second Monday in November. The notice signals the closing of administration and request for discharge from the court.
Notice is given that letters of administration on the estate of Willam H. Willard were granted September 17 1917 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. All persons having claims against the estate must file for allowance within six months after the grant date or be barred from benefits. failure to do so may bar claims or invalidate the estate.
Letters testamentary granted August 25 1917 by Lafayette County Missouri Probate Court to Claude Chisman Executor and Artesinta Fer Executrix. Creditors must file claims within one year or be barred. Witnessed by Judge Jasen Wilson with official seal.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Malinda Kem Deceased. The undersigned executor will begin settlement proceedings in Lafayette County at the probate office. Public notice given for claims and procedure under applicable law.
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