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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
9
The record quotes Governor Gardner rebutting Col. Hyde’s charges in a Cape Girardeau speech. Gardner defends his administration, challenges Hyde’s cost comparisons, and argues for unified effort to improve state finances, education, and rural prosperity amid wartime and postwar shifts.
Constitutional ballot presents amendments on Assembly compensation, city charters, debt limits for utilities, road levy authority, public building repairs funding, state debt for hard surfaced roads, municipal waterworks, tax caps, bond issues for veteran funds, supreme court restructuring, voter eligibility for juries, and workmen's compensation system. Referendum items include liquor regulation and workmen's compensation proposals.
The document presents a certified copy of the Cantituthenal Ballot verified by Geo W Bates Clerk of the County Court of Lapayette Missouri as of the 12th day of 1920. The seal and testimony accompany the certification, establishing the copy as official within the county court records.
The candidate pledges to continue the budget system and cut useless clerks, push a new constitution to aid public schools, and ensure dollars buy value. He wants living wages for teachers, a 560 million road bond, convict employment, and an administration of faithful public service protecting Democratic progress. Mrs. C. C. Barry of Trenton endorses his honesty and warns against Hyde’s record and city bias.
The State Democratic Platform declares opposition to compulsory military training. It frames the stance as a priority for individual rights and national policy, signaling a push against mandatory service requirements.
The Central College Girls' Club schedules a sale of hats shoes coats and wearing apparel at City Hall on November 15 1920. Baptist Church plans a pre sale event Saturday afternoon starting at 8 o clock in the old Tevis Store building on Main Street. Mike Boyle and Frank Leeman Boyle of Kansas City are notable relatives in this city. Goodyear West Shoes promotes a children shoe sale with a guarantee.
The young women of the First Church organize a pie sale to raise funds for a local project. Volunteers bake and sell assortments, with proceeds earmarked for community outreach and charity drives.
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