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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
1
A Saturday night blaze, around 7:16, destroyed a livery barn at BP OL Stunswers Telit Fee, with 11 horses belonging to Mrs Strinvers and seven transient horses lost along with carriages and harness. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent structures though substantial loss and insurance coverage on the barn and livery property are noted.
Mr Adolph Mangusen and Agnes Thorson were married Saturday afternoon at three o'clock at the Christian Church with Rev Boyd White officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Thorson and the groom is an industrious young man. After the ceremony a wedding reception was held for their close friends. The couple then went to house keeping on College street. Friends wish them joy and happiness.
In the case of Julia Bandon et al versus Irvin Tegis an account dispute a jury found the plaintiff owed BA. The Kansas City County and St. Joseph Railway Company versus Josef Conch condemnation proceedings is being tried by jury today.
Mr and Mrs Russell Harding of ick Missouri have a young daughter Louise. She spent Sunday in ington with the family of J J Harding, joining relatives for a family visit.
The Gamble Concert company featured Mr Gamble bassos, Miss Tage violin, and Mr Schonert piano in a varied program. The audience, many veterans, applauded recalls proving enduring appeal. Miss Page stood out as a top Lexington violinist, though she altered an aria order and offered Tumoresque by Dvorak as encore. Schonert performed piano pieces and accompaniments but omitted parts of Liszt and Chopin.
Sydney W Brooks son of Mrs Mary Brooks of near Lexington wed Amanda Powell Tuesday afternoon at the bride's parents home in Tigginaville Missouri. A separate note reports a group attending the German M E Church convention in Corder and local farewell to Leslie Hopkins who sold his garage to Francis Young and plans to move east after the election. Hopkins praised as a skilled machinist in automobile construction.
Mrs. Frank Salmon and son Klondike spent Saturdays in Marshall. Numerous visits and travels surface with Mrs Lizzie Thomas, Miss Bertha Flatner, Miss Dollie Catron, and others from Lexington, St Louis, Kansas City, and Portland. Family updates include births, illnesses, and extended visits, with several trips to Marshall for shopping and relatives.
Dr At Willisms will officiate at the wedding of Miss Rya Tisdale of Sweet Springs and Air Marry Williams of Fort Charles Va on Wrainesday. Miss Tisdaleton is a Central College graduate. Dr Will igma is accompanied by Miss Stone of the college to assist in the musical program.
Miss Gladys Comstock and Rollins Smith married last night at 8 at the bride’s parents’ home 806 East Forty-first street. Rev J C Armstrong officiated using the fall Episcopal ring service. The bride wore chiffon satin with pearl detail and a Juliet cap, carrying roses and valley lilies. The groom received a diamond necklace as a wedding gift. best man was Wengy C Chiles of Lexington Missouri. maid of honor wore emerald green crepe de chine with cerise accents. The couple stood before a floral pink Killarney roses altar. reception held in enclosed veranda with roses and greenery. Edna Bimmerman played and Belle Graves sang during the ceremony. Mr Adora Smith departed on a six weeks trip to Long Beach, California.
Rev J B Bollman a noted prison worker spoke at four Toval churches and at the high school Monday morning. He discussed the Society for the Welfare of released prisoners aiding 690 ex-prisoners in Missouri and Kansas with about 75 percent reforming and under ten percent returning to crime. The movement, now national, is supported by gifts. Bollman praised the welcome in Lexington and noted his office at 1114 Grand Avenue Temple Kansas City Mo.
Rev. Warren P. Clark traveled to Kansas City Monday for the Missouri Baptist Association annual convention accompanied by his two sons Jesse L. Falkner of Norborne Mo and Migs Lattier Shaw of Nardin Mo. They were married Saturday evening in the Probate's office by Judge T A Walker.
Missouri Bankers Association group five held a one day session after registration concluded Judge Richard Field Morrison Wentworth bank delivered welcome address EL Amick Bunceton chaired on behalf of visitors Minutes approved committees appointed program included talks by W C Gordon Marshall and Wm McMartin St Louis Luncheon for eighty at Nickell Home followed by an automobile tour of Lexington Special Road District Officers elected C F Gilchrist Leeton chairman F A Hoefer secretary
Local breeder Vince Owen exhibited two Partridge Wyandotte fowls at the Missouri state fair in Sedalia. The hen won first prize while the rock took second. Mrs. Owen’s victory follows Owen’s claim of having the best Partridge Wyandotts flock in Missouri.
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