The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-16

1 have q very fine assortment of hand
kerchief extracts. Price from 10c to ST.
per bottle. Leroy Farmer. 12-12tf
Hear the cornet ~soloist, Mr.. G. G.. Ruth
ford, at the opera house next Tuesday
evening, with the Dade Concert company.
course of instruction in bookkeeping and
business methods at home free of charge.
Read the announcement of the American
Business College, Omaha, Neb. 1-18t2
Miss Clara Nicholson entertained q
number of her young friends in a most
charming manner at her home last Thurs
day evening. Miss Nicholson is q delight
full entertainer, and the evening passed
quickly and pleasantly to all who en-
joyed her hospitality. Refreshments were
served, and at a late hour the guests,
departed, highly pleased with the recep-
ion accorded them.
The city council, at its meeting last
Monday evening, ordered a special cleo
ton to be held IN Monday, February Sth,
to I'LL the vacancy in the council from the
Fourth ward, caused by the death of Mr..
Frank Harvey. The following judges
and clerks were appointed for the cleo
ton: Judges. p. Owen, Henry Weilig-
man, John Martin, J. p. Ardinger, J. G.
Fisher and Wm. Campbell. Clerks-Chas.
Teubner, c. NJ. Read, Jack Kiefer and
Peter Mallot. In the meantime Mayor
Taubman has appointed MI. John t. Bush
to fill the vacancy until Harney's success
sor is elected.
The INTELLIaENcER Is glad to see thai
its suggestion for a public library is bear
ing fruit. The University Extension club
has inaugurated q movement in this
direction, and ought to ave the hearty
approval of the whole community for its
enthusiasm and public spirit. AS the first
move in this campaign the young aides
of the club will hold q "libraby party"
The party will be held in the halls Of the
Lexington Business college, on Friday
evening, the 18th inst. The purpose is to
start q fund for a public library. Every
citizen of this community ought to pat
ronize this movement, which is for the
good OF the city.
The Commercial Bank held it's annual
election last Monday. The following |
were elected directors: r. Taubman, w.
H. Chiles, Geo. W. johnson, E. M. Taub-
man, James f. Catron, v. j. c. Bour and
r. Moorehead. The board organized
by electing the following officers: r.
'raubman, president; w. H.. Chiles, vice.
president; e. M. Taubman, cashier; r. NJ.
Taubman and Geo. Vaughn, book
keepers and j.. r. Moorehead, secretary.
Despite the storms of '96 this bank
a dividend OF 8 per cent and
reduced the valuation of the building
81 900 and placed $4,000 to surplus. Some
said that ''thers is no better way to
Judge the future than by the past" and
under the management of its present
officers the predictions can be entered
the Commercial will continue to
grow and prosper. 1t Is one Of the
strongest Institutions in the state.
The annual election for the purpose of
thirteen directors of the bridge
and termina company, was held at the
court house last Monday. The following
named stockholders were elected as direc-
tors: Jas. q. McGrew, Robert Taubman,
A. Kriehn, w. @. McCausland, j. +. E..
Winkler. J. q. Plattenburg, Gustav
John s. Blackwell, Phillip Keller,
VIM. Aull, Il. Chanslor, }. r. Moorehead
libel Geyer. The new board met
Thursday and elected the following
officers. w. q. McCausland, president; !
q. A. KrIehn, vice. president; Robert
treasurer and ]. X. MoOrehead,
,ecretary. The work OF soliciting SUBJ
will be In the hands OF q COM
Detent and energetic m and all
who desire to subscribe for stock will be
given an early opportunity to place their
names on the list. The conditions have
been published and are fully understood
by the public,