The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-19
THE BRIDGE MUST COME.
That is the Edict that the
Bridge Company sent out
from Thursdays
meeting.

from Thursdays
meeting.
A MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS.
To he held at the Court House Monday
evening, January 90, the subGerip-
ton to be started immediate
~ thereafter. MOneysd
men at the Helm.
"a bridge must be built across the Mis-.
souri," That IL the edict that the Lex
ington Bridge Company issued from its
meeting Thursday. The meeting was
called to order by President Mcarsw. who
stated that the object OF h meeting was
to put the bridge movement on Its feet
and push it through to completion. 81 be-
lisve the bridge can be built, l ave never
for one moment doubted it aud l don't
doubt it new" said Mr.. McGrew, aud he
vOlce0 LUG 8cotiutlCubo - ~ W az
tory. several enthusiastic speeches were
made, among them an able and au elO-
queut talk by Hon.. John s. Blackwell.
He stated clearly the needs OF the bridge.
the advantages that would accrue to Lex
ineton therefrom. and expressed the opin.
ion that it could be built.
Outside Of the general rOutiae business
soc.ac<1 oo~mitfaa couaiafinO 0f
w. q. MeCauslsnd. Johu w. Waadsli
and Leo Keller was appointed to noni-
nate some one ct the next meeting to All
the acaucy in the board OF directors
caused by the death OF Mr. William Nor
rlson. Hon. JOHN 3. Blackwell moved
that u committee OF three be appointed to
select Q committee OF thirty to BE- known
as q soliciting COMMITTEES, said COMMITTEES
OF three to report Ut Q joint meeting of
citizens and bridge company at the court
house ou'Mouday evening January %, ut
seven O'Clock. The motion was unani.
mously adopted, and the president ap.
pointed W. @. AcCausland. w. F. Ker-
dslff and Emison Chauslor. On motion
Of MIR. Blackwell J. G. HcGrsw aud Leo
Keller were added to this committee.
Hon. John g. Blackwell was appointed
to write to the Missouri senators, asking
them to use their influence to extsnd the
time specified in the charter for COM
menciug the work on the bridge.
The secretary was Instructed to get ssti-
mates on the cost Of the bridge. Msssrs
J.-y. Waddeil and j. 8. Blackwell were
appointed to get speakers and arrange for
the mass meeting.
The board Of directors adjourned to
meet again Tuesday, January %. At 1880
p. N. At the court house.
The directors Of the bridge company
mean business this time. They mean to
build . bridge across the Missouri river or
know the reason Why they can't do it. To
their assistance aud support, every citizen
in Lexington should rally. The bridge
We need and must have. Every citizen
should contribute literally.
The following are the charter stockhol-
ders, each having M share in the bridge.
J. G.. NcGrsw, Richard Field, J. w.
Waddell, X. Tanbmaa, VIM. Morrison. q.
4. Kriehn, q. Hoffman, w. g. ncCaus-
land, j. ". Msng. W. +. KerdOln, G. w
Lsemis, Leo Keller, T. NJ. Cobb, A. Gsysr,
j. Il. Moorehssd, James Peak, T.. Chans.
ior, 8. ]. Huston, IIinos Adams, 3. Percy
Silver, q. Sellers, A. q. Yoang. +. n. Nc
Causland, e. 3. Young. J. q. P~isttsnburs,
John Morrison. w. H. Greer, J. p. Cor
don, W. II. Stsvsusoa. j. r. Il. Winkier.
j. q. Blackwell, Jas. Wentworth, H. J.
GROVES, A. A. Joass, J. L. Long, Il. H.
TAubmsn. @. Hssrle, P. 8. Fulksrsen aud
w. @. Musgrovs.
The stockholders elected from this
Number the following directors:
j. q. Mcursw, 8. J. Huston, w. q. Nc.
Causlsnd, Wn. Morrissn. Robt. Taub'
man, j. 9. Blackwell, J. +. Il. Winkler
J. w. waddsil. Richard Field, w. F. Ker
doln, Jr., r. Hoffman, Leo. Keller and r
Chanslor.
The eflcsrs OF the bridge company arr
J.. G. Mc0rew, president; Judge Richard
Field, vice president; W. y. ksrdoln, sec
rotary and Eaisoa Chaaslor treasurer.
Margaret. the little daughter OF Recorder
Wallace, II quits sick.
The young men Of Dover gave q dance
ON Thursday evening OF last week.
Nj. Helm, who was . citizen OF IAxinx'
ton thirty years 90. Is here helping MIR
H. Siuausr to TAXI An Inventory OF stock
william, the little sou Of Mr.. JohI
Morrison. was quite sick, the arst OF tn
week. He was threatened with pnsu
monia.
On last Friday evening. Mr., and Mrs
l.. b. Cole, of Dover, gave . delightful
party. which was enjoyed BY about fort!
couples.
The county collector collected 5000
more taxes 10 December, 1894, than b.
collected in December, 1883. This is
COED showing.
The Marshall Dsmscrat.Ns rays tia
everyone In that town who paid one dol
lar to hear Ingalls, lecture, was swiadie'
out OF ninety cents.
The Lexington Fire Company desire u
to express their thanks to Major Sanfor'
Sellers for the elegant banquet he tsndsre'
them On January II.
Pure blood il absolutely necessary il
order to enjoy perfect health. Hood
Sarsapsrilla puriAes' the blood an
strengthens the systsn.
Mr.. c. Wells, an old citizen Of Dover
died Of consumption there, Thursday. H
was about seventy years Of age, and wa
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
WANrED:-Thrss' energetic galesmsa t
introduce system OF families by mer
ohandiss direct from manufacturers q
Wholesale prices. Teachers and ex
psrisnced solicitors preferred. Address
at once: National Msrcha ndiss Suppl.
Ca, 2iS Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ills, .
see our state msaagsr. Mr.. L. Fouataiu
at Longs Hotel, Lsxingtsn, Mo-, Fsbrsar
/, 1885.
The directors Of the Morrison Went
worth hank elected o~ficers, Wednesday
], Q. ~PlsttssbuK was made president; "
+. ksrdolff, vics-prssidsnt; J. q. Worth
ingtop, cashier; w. ). Bandon; book
keeper; Joha Morrison, assistant book
keeper, add q. n. Wilson, secretary &C
attorney. The Norrison-W Wentworth Ban
10 one OF the strongest sud most prosper
Gus In the west. 1t 10 an honor to Lex
iaston and under the control of il
present officers We predict for it continue
: prosperity.
Mrs. Ethan Allen received . siigt
} stroke Of paralysis Tuesday morning. !
= abort u0e b was up again, goin
about her h~susehold duties. Wedussda
: morninR aha Was faelip1 uuits wall nm