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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
2
A fragmentary 19th century style essay advises on small life skills. It discusses buttoning coats in the proper order, hat brushing direction, and care of hat materials. It also touches on buying paste, keeping water in jars, and preserving paste quality for practical everyday use. The tone promotes practical knowledge to improve daily living and reduce pretension.
A subdued man describes how a woman claiming an unpaid debt led him to steal a wedding spoon. He recalls concealing the utensil, fearing exposure, and later returning it to the cashier to avoid public embarrassment.
The Litchfield trio recounts amusing experiences performing at an asylum. Mr Litchfield spoke to a patient about the day’s missteps, and Mrs Litchfield played violin with an imitation of the choir organ. An inmate’s clear voice then called for a collection.
A story notes a corner bracket once holding a telephone replaced by a statuette. The owner laments losing easy calls to friends, while others explain the company tried to collect the bill. The tale ends with the woman sighing and remarking of the many people she would have called.
An Indian office official visiting Montana for government work was invited to attend the wedding of the chief’s daughter. He declined, but the chief humorously recounted the festivities, noting the guest’s absence with a quip about “Five dog, and leaty pie.”
A compact remark reflects on wisdom via a German saying, noting playful wordplay around gendered language and misheard phrases. The item hints at cross language humor without detailing specific origins or authors.
A Winsted Connecticut adopted girl turned on teazing children with a sharp retort to those who claimed her as theirs, saying her adoptive parents chose her and she would not be disowned. The report also cites various science and household items and a state road development briefing in Higginsville Missouri with local business support.
A fragmented dialogue shows a husband and wife disputing about quiet hours and a mysterious visitor at the door. The exchange mentions a nimid nus, and their conflicts peak on Sundays between three and six when sud is out of the house.
Astronomer 8.J. Bailey studied crescent shaped sand dunes near La Joya Peru in Islay. He found points of the crescent 100 feet apart the convex side 477 feet and the greatest width over 100 feet. The dunes weighed about 8000 tons yet shift 125 feet yearly with south winds.
A London professor tallies the germs carried by a woman’s skirt dragged along the street and arrives at an astonishing figure of 16,500,000. He admits he did not bother naming every germ.
In Yellowstone the flow to Two Oceans passes to waters that spread over the continental divide and enter tributaries feeding rivers to both the Atlantic and Pacific drainages. The phenomenon occurs when showers in the vicinity cause the email creek to overflow and the waters diverge to opposite ocean systems.
The coronach is heard in Scolland and Ireland as a lament mixed with remonstrances to the departed. Dowdiness in dress reflects a woman’s mental attitude, contrasting with the polished coquettish style.
The quotation from the Baltimore American celebrates enduring patriot blood watering democracy. It asserts equality and justice as fruits ripened despite falsehood and tyranny, portraying collective resilience and patriotic resolve.
A report describes gas manufactured on enna boats to fuel engines powering the bos te. The system is presented as economical and satisfactory on modernized boats.
Odresa Democrat reports the July 71 1464 wedding of Andrew Wilcox and Miss Jessie Trasy at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev J D Biggs. The couple, from local farming families, left for a Kansas City visit and began housekeeping on return.
Norway's wooden churches stand up to 700 years old and remain well preserved. Their timbers resist harsh winters after being repeatedly coated with tar.
A gambler in Anakone hurled a pillow at the head of the winner during a Coréan bedroom appointment, fracturing his call. A Boston curio collector reports possessing Hag Thackeray’s penknife, once used to sharpen his pencil, reportedly given by James T. Molds to Willtor.
An opinion piece argues that man is the superior creature and notes how often humans esteem themselves, reflecting on self admiration and social perception in a provocative assertion.
A fragmentary note reflects on a man shaped by schooling and training, mentioning the sharpest discipline of philosophy and the name Phucydides in a reflective, cryptic tone. The language hints at influence of education on character and intellect.
Notice is hereby given that letters Testamentary on the estate of John and related grant are issued to the executor. Creditors must exhibit claims within one year from the date of publication or be barred. The administrator’s notice sets probate steps and deadlines for filing with the county executor.
A probate court notice announces final settlement for the estate of Jones deceased and that administrator JOSEPH J. JONES will apply for settlement at the probate court in La ae COMMER. Also public notice for bridge contractors to bid on a concrete roadway project starting August 1 at 30 o'clock A.M., with bid details and bond requirements.
Sheriff notices a property sale in Lafayette County Missouri to satisfy a judgment in favor of Frank B Chamblin against Prank B Chamblin. The sale, August 1, at Lexington court house, lists 320 acres in section 2 and multiple tracts in Asbury Add to Higginsville and other additions, with dates and costs.
The Twice-a-Week Republic of St Louis lowers its annual rate from 1 to 50 cents, offering two large eight-page papers per week for 104 copies a year at under one-half cent per issue. Encourage friends to subscribe and mail orders to The Republic, St. Louis, Mo.
Reverend Otto S Russell, longtime pastor of the Baptist church at Marshall Motor, has tendered his resignation to take effect September 1. He has accepted a call to become pastor at the church in Hannibal.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss loading, carrying capacity, and trackage details with numbers and initials unclear. The readable fragments mention plainloads and possible references to Gould and Gab, but no coherent event or names to confirm.
A fragmented note from a local column hints at a peculiarly suited fitness or demonstration event. Readable words reference a person or group and a location, but details are unclear.
A fragmented note from Ireland details a yearly market event around the town of Pagiish with a focus on local trade and community activity. Readable fragments indicate a recurring fair atmosphere and regional vendor turnout.
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