The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-12

Probate court begins Monday.
Circuit court has been In session all
week.
Mr.. John Major had a relapse, a few
days ago, and is down again.
On and after the first of August the
price of residence telephones will be one
dollar per month. 7-15tt
Miss Laura Taubman has a fig tree full
OF ripe figs. She sent us a few specimens
yesterday, and they were very fine.
The county court was In session Mon
day, Tuesday, "wednesday and Thursday.
1t had a big lot OF road business to trans
act.
Mr.. Chas. M. Meet informs us that he
has quit buying apples. He could not
get enough good ones to pay for his time
and trouble.
The picnic given to the children OF the
Presbyterian Sunday school, which was
to nave been held last Thursday, was
postponed till next Thursday.
HOME MoNRY To LoAN.-on good real
estate security. In sums OF $500 and up,
at 7 per cent. No commission, nc red
tape. Apply to J, Q. Plattenburg. II
Mr.. Tim Howard has our thanks for q
splendid watermelon, brought to the
office Thursday. 1t was one Of his best,
which is equivalent to saying that 1t was
good enough for ANYBODY.
Mr.. Will Zeiler, OF Kansas City, passed
through this city Monday night, on his
way to Sweet Springs to visit his mother
and other relatives. He will spend q
month in the vicinity OF Minneapolis.
The ladies Of the Corder Presbyterian
church will hold a lawn social at the farm
of Mr.. James Lyons, on the 18th OF August.
There will be plenty Of good things to
eat, and a pleasant evening is guaranteed
to all that attend. Mr.. Lyons lives i've
miles northwest Of Corder. "
Mr.. Brightwell yesterday received a
telegram from Portland, Oregon, saying;
"Body OF Brother Gillespie, accompanied
by widow, will arrive at Lexington Mon
day. lO;31 forenoon. Have Workmen
Lodge meet and assist" Signed, John
W. Paddock, Recorder, Industry Lodge,
A.. O, u. W.
Mr.. A. $. McClearey, Of Kansas City, Is
here this week, advertising DR.. Hughes,
the examining and consulting physician
Of the DR.. e. o. Smith Sanitarium, oil
Kansas City. We have known Mr. NC
Clearey for many years, and know mat ne
will do whatever he promises. de Is q
son of Mr.. Thomas A. McClearey' OIL
sni. a Bar township, who was well Known
and highly respected all over the county
At A meeting Of the school board, Vice.
nesday night, Miss Katie B. Drysdale was
elected as principal OF the Third Waro
school. to succeed Miss Grimes, who had
resigned, Miss Drysdale was born and
reared here, attended the public school,
and then finished her education at bap-
list Female College. She taught several
farms in this county, and has taught ior
the past fifteen years 10 the public scnoois
at Sweet Springs.
Miss Florence Lowe entertained inioi-
mally, last Saturday evening. Despite
the threatening rain clouds quite a num-
her were present. Llnwood was aoiale
with lights and sweet strains OF music
yefo waited from the dancing hall, wneie
the happy crowd tripped the nsn'
4 fantastic. Refreshments were served ~
0 eleven. Miss Lowe was assisted by MISE
A potts and Messrs. Roger Lowe and Homer
a potts. Judge Lowe and Mrs. Wm' o
Q Cowberd took the "chocolate' In TINS
o cote walk, while Mr.. oowherd and Mr'
8 ssebrinp tied for the honors In tn'
"virpinla reel" The guests were; mr
g and Mrs. W. s, Cowherd and MIR. franz
Q seebring, Of Kansas City, Miss hughes
Q a, Marshall; Miss Edwards, OF Jehe sol
It C,,v. Misses stramcke, Gilkeson' hrienn
o BURDEN and Hustoni Messrs' Manaen
Msnv. Gilkeson, Bolton, Shelby hay
and RylAnd,