Editor Intelligencer Letter on Tax Amendments and Referendum
A reader argues against proposed amendments to the state constitution and tax system, contending they would shift taxes to local property and benefit corporations. He criticizes judges' pay, legal costs, and the referendum as flawed, expresses disapproval of Bryan Taft Roosevelt, and laments national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Lexington
Higginsville
Treasury
Wagner
Bar Association
Jefferson
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Dover Notes: Local visiting and travels recap
John Vaughan and Martin Phelps hid business in Lexington Thursday. Mrs. Blanton Vaughan returned from Kansas City. Charlie Love of Colorado Springs visited. Mrs. Glenn Vaughan and three children tour with Dr. W. G. Harwood. KR. W. Ashworth had Lexington business. Mrs. Neff recently returned from Iowa and stays with daughter Mrs. Joe Bertrand. Rev. J. E. Henshaw and wife leave for Geary Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaughan
Martin Phelps
Lexington
Blanton Vaughan
Kansas City
W. G. Harwood
KR. W. Ashworth
Neff
Iowa
Mra
Joe Bertrand
John Bartalft
Ashley, Mich
J. B. Bently
R. L. Fox
Western
Nebraska
Death of Miss Rosa Belle Tharp
Miss Rosa Belle Tharp died Thursday evening at the home of her father Marshall Tharp south of town. She was 21 years old. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and burial followed at Machpelah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Belle Tharp
Marshall Tharp
Miss Tharp
Machpelah
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Lexington Post Office
Saturday October 31 1008 several names listed as uncalled for letters including Ackley Amos Blevens Brigee Craig Davis Dierking Golman Griffith Hawkins Hader Hart Jackson McGlathery Marshall Newcum Robinson Reed Smith Vess cher Wilcox White Williford Whyne. Postmaster Delia Crowder directs callers these letters were advertised.
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Lexington Post Office
E. J. Ackley
Ed Ackley
Emma Amos
Bert Blevens
Jno. Brigee
T Craig
P. L. Davis
Henry Dierking
Maggie Golman
Edna Griffith
George Howard
Susie Hawkins
A. G. Hader
R. B. Hart
J. W. Jackson
N. B
McGlathery
Janus Marshall
H. H. Newcum
Albert Robinson
Carrie Reed
Vera Smith
Edward Vesscher
John Splan
W. H. Wilcox
Ideler White
Richard Williford
Thomas Whyne
Delia Crowder
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Saturday List
Miss Eugenia Ardinger returned Wednesday evening from a visit with relatives in Kansas City. Will Groves returned Thursday evening from a trip to Corder and Fulton, Missouri. Hord returned Thursday evening from a visit with relatives in Osceola, Missouri. The following marriage licenses have been issued since Saturday: Frank Mantino Wellington and Rapala Bourdon Wellington are issued licenses.
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Eugenia Ardinger
Kansas City
Will Groves
Corder and
Fulton
Mee. FM
Hord
Osceola
Frank Mantino
Wellington Rapala Bourdon
Wellington
Hodge
Missouri Constitutional Amendments Overview No. 1 7
A condensed outline of Missouri constitutional amendments No. 1 through No. 7. Proposes pay changes for General Assembly, local road tax options, initiative and referendum, Supreme Court expansion, tax reform and local option taxation, municipal improvements bonds, a conflict with state road funding, and a city subway purchase provision. Includes arguments for and against each measure and endorsing bodies where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Sésslon
State Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Supreme Courte
Supreme Court
Ems
Isidor Loef
University of Missouri
F. M Crundes
St. Louis
John H. Bothwell
Forty-second
Lcense
Corporation
State Association of County Ansenxors
Booneville
State Teachers’ Association
Joplin
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Dover Notes
Charlie Love
Colorado Springs
Glenn Vaughan
Frank Cox
J. H. Bridgett
Pleasant Hill
J. E. Henshaw
Geary
Oklahoma
Jol
Courts of Appeal
Feder
Rome
Gov. Dockery
W. M. Williams
Edward ©. Crow
Peyton A. Parks
Dov. Follk
Municipal Subways
Cithts
Lady and Angel
Per Doz
Angel Food Cakes
Stalling Bros
Charter Oak
Special Oaks
Blue Valley Oaks
Beckwith Round Oak
King & Marrs
Franklin Avenue
James Rosewell
E.G
Loomis
Main St
Swartz
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