The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-08-03
School bond election next Thursday.

the new school houses.
Tie brick are being hauled for Mr.. Oscar
Andreen's house on Main street.
The curbing in front of Mr.. RObt. Taub-
mans residence is Il splendid job.
The thermometer has been bobbing around
the 60 degree mark almost every night this
this week.
The ladies of the WaverIy Baptist church
VIII give a festival at their church tonight.
BE sure to attend.
Mr.. j. f. PAYNE has moved his barber shop
to the Geycr building, two doors west Of the
place formerly occupied by him.
Don't forget the school election next Thurs
day, espec ally IL you are n poor man and
have n family of children to educate.
The pontOon bridge Is still delayed bv tn
noh arrival Of the long lumber. although
notice of its shipment has been received.
A camp meeting will be held near the
residence OF Nr. Monroe Bray, between
Waverly and Dover, commencing next
Monday.
"Southern" has purchased the Higginsville
Advance and his name now floats at its mast
head a. editor. We wish for IL continued
prosperity.
Mr.. Jeff. ". Bedford has bought Mr.. T..
d.. saunders interest in the bottom laud
just east of the mouth of Willow creek, in
Ray county.
The redncss of the sun last Saturday, Sun
dav and Monday is attributed to the great
smoke caused by the extensive fires in the
woods in the northwestern states.
The Drum building. on Main. between 10th
and 18th streets, has been Overhauled inside
and painted outside. The Lexington Coal
Cos. Office was moved there Tuesdsy, ss
RIG hni poster of sells Bros. ~circpx<yass
built a aieGs close board fepca~ s6serine ths
en- fire southern .sn:iA<<esfsfn sides 81 The
court h2pse Square, The show will be here
tvx q
DonI forget the school election next
Thursday, that Is " you are in favor of the
| proposition to be submitted. II not don't vote
to keep the poor children from getting an
education.
We are under obligations to MIR. T.. F..
Spencer, secretary of the Saline county Fair
Association, for a complimentary ticket to
its annual exhibit on the 4th, 9th, 9Th and 18th
of September, at Marshall.
Up to date Mr.. X. l.. Tuceer, who sue
ceeded DIR. q. W. Young in the bee business,
has gathered II, 1000 pounds of honey from
his bees. The average price received for It
has been about 10 cents per pound.
Mr.. Louis Neale retired froaa the man.
agement of the Commercial hotel immedi-
ateIy after supper "Wednesday evening. Mr..
Thos. Williams has resumed charge of
the hotel with Mr.. JnO. Spears as head clerk.
A tax of 81 30 on the 81 .0eO is not very
burdepsome load TO carry. The increase will
scarcely be noticed when you 90 to pay your
annual contribution to the collector of the
revenue. So vote for the issue OF the school
house bonds.
Agnes, the RiXteen-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Dennis Gavin in sier ping off from a
porch at her fathers residence on Gath street
Tuesday evening. made a misstep and fell,
breaking two bones IN one Of her ankles.
She Is suffering considerably.
We hope our HigginsyIlle friends will
not hold LeXipgthn people accountable for
Sells Bros. circus beIng in this city on the
opening of their fair and the first dav of
the reunion. 1t was so claimed by some
; three years ago.
The proposition to issue 1916 900 In 800
school bonds for the purpose OF building q
substitute for the high school building recent.
" condemned by the city council, and a new
colored schOolhouse will be voted on next
Thursday. Will you vote to have the Door
children of our thrifty city grow up in
ignorance?
The water tower was drained and cleaned
out Tuesday. This will make the water
much more desirable than it has been for
some time past, and when the new settling
reservoir is completed we will be getting as
good. II not better water than any other top-
in the state.
The Lily Cornet Band ra.orear =
Thursday night with about the ss me IN
bsrship and Instrumentation as before.
They will commence practicIng again
Tuesday night. Mr.. Ell. Zeiler. about the
oldest band man in town. has kindly con-
scented to take charge OF them.
The ladies' OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
congregation OF Edenvlew church will give
their usual annual lawn festival at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. J. l.. Marshall, two miles south
OF Lexington, on Thursday night, August 8
| Supper and refreshments served on the
grounds. All are most cordially invited to
attend.
Lexington Is always rather SLOW In making
| preparations for a celebration. 80 would 1t
not he a good Idea to call a meeting of cit.
,zens and appoint a committee to solicit sub
scriptions for a celebration at the opening Of
| the pontoon bridge? We want the people TO
know that we have a bridge and the best
woy to let them know it is to have a grand
| celebration and invite them to come. 1t is
not a bit too early to commence.
Lemen Bros. show was In this city Monday
and Tuesday Of this week. 1t Is a small con-
Germ. bit they give an exhibition well worth
the price OF admission. We have heard
| many compliments paid Miss Marietta in
regard TO her horizontal bar performances,
| a great many declaring that she performed
more daring feats than any circus performer
| they over saw. They show at Jefferson City
to-day.
The following old ladies are now living
within three miles of Dover, this county.
| The list is furnished by Mr.. Wash Cooper.
who informs us that the Est is by NO means
complete Mrs. John Dysart, 70; Mrs. MI
nerva Slusher, 20; Miss LYDIA Pfegar, 80;
Mrs. Annie Barrett, 10; Mrs. Geo. b. War
rem. 10; Mrs. A. b. HARDWOOD, 81; Mrs.
| MaIinda Harrison, 81; Mrs. James Campbell,
| 81; Mrs. Polly Allison. 90; Mrs. j. 8. Plat
tenburg, 20; Mrs. Ruth Cole, 10; Mrs. Polly
L1yelady. SO, Mrs. Cooper. 80. or the above
named, IL are widows, l is single and l has a
living husbs nd. What township can beat
this record?
Waverly:-Rev. }. V. Banks preached at
from Marshall Friday. Mr.. W. Groves went
to Dover Friday to visit relatives. Mr.. j. H.,
Hinson, of Cor1er. was in this city Saturday,
Reys. G.. S. Newman and j. V. Banks were
In the city Sunday. Messrs. Gabe Hall. W.
w. Davis and George +. Goodwin returned
from Kansas City Friday. Mr.. A. Francisco,
of this city, is engaged in the wheat business
at the enterprising city of Blackburn. Miss
Laura Blair, of Shelbina, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Oliver. Mr.. Jake WeIs-
man and sister arrived here Thursday and
arr the guests Of Mr.. John Tracy and family.
calling. Miss Maggie Wiseman Was In this
city Monday. Mrs. Kettng ind sons returned
TO Kansas City Wednesday after an extended
visit to Mr.. Joan Webb and family. Mr..
Pete Prunty, OF Miami, aud Miss Minnie
Reno, of Grand Pass, spent Sunday in this
nYu a Ian RanIfSt nbyrrh hos ra.aiH,al q, ,o..