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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
3
New York's Ride-A-Wee home serves as a combined cat and dog clearing house for the friendless. This year it took in 1,871 dogs and 1,329 cats, finding homes for 1,288 dogs and placing 826 cats in new quarters.
A collage of quoted sayings and wry aphorisms from era newspapers includes mock translations about broken English and drawing lines, lines about endurance of language, gold eggs as the golden present, Labor Lost references, and antique musings on bravery and influence.
A brief note states the annual remuneration for world rulers totals 86 million dollars. The figure appears in a historical financial overview.
The text notes plague deaths in Constantinople during 1812 exceeding 100 per week, totaling about 144,000. It also mentions a policy context about work restrictions and a reference to a groom being excused or exempt in a school setting.
A compact reflection on choosing outlooks. If one clings to pessimism the world seems dim. The piece argues for a shift in perspective to find light through adversity.
A fragment suggests Japan plans to copy American fishing boats to bolster its maritime capabilities. The text references “Mediocrity” and quotes Joubert on sense and tealing, noting a drive to replicate U S vessel designs on the Atlantic seaboard.
A fragment notes Cristol County in HL as the smallest county in the Union with 26 square miles, highlighting its tiny size and distinctive status in regional geography.
The Scotsman notes a lifespan claim stating a man born in 1760 died in 1884, marking an extraordinary 124 years. The item references a quirky or anomalous biographical note rather than a standard obituary.
An odd compact item notes a pauper living at society’s bottom while parties in a Center for Online Oregon chase revenue. Paria earns substantial income from Monale Of Molle’ dresses, indicating a curious mix of poverty and commerce in a distant locale.
In ten years immense changes spread across Canada with vast expansions in land and population. The report notes growing regional development and shifts in economic activity across provinces. Rising infrastructure and resource projects shape the national landscape.
A Paris health probe links many illnesses to watercress eaten after growing in swampy soil. Experts warn the leafy greens harbor harmful germs and must be scrupulously cleaned before consumption to avoid danger.
The Denver Republican muses on the United States as a nation born from liberty and wealth, elevated by free thought, and destined to serve as a guardian to the vulnerable while ascending to world power as a benevolent, time-honored beacon.
Reports from Zavidovic describe a village near the River Erivag that vanished as the hill it sat on sank underground. The 0-house settlement collapsed suddenly with the local effort noting the event as a rock or ground movement. Authorities attribute the catastrophe to probable seismic action.
The text explains a historical custom of drinking healths and how Danish rule in England led to a threat of stabbing when drinking. To prevent harm a man would ask bystanders to be his pledge or surety while drinking, creating the practice of evitom.
A bachelor girl advises how to keep small curtains down by filling them with shot. She suggests making little bags of shot and placing them in the bottom hem or placing a set of shot inside the curtain itself. The tip reflects a common practical trick in bath rooms of large boats.
The article notes English capitalists offering up to 2800 dollars per goat to Turkish owners of Angora flocks to induce signings that violated the sultan’s laws against Angora abortion. It highlights illicit incentives in Angora goat trade under imperial pressure.
Mi people paid strict attention to the ten commandments as they observe cards and piety, Uncle When notes. Washington ur.
A fragmentary OCR style note references McCarthy Enigram and Justin Huntly McCarthy with brief mentions of epigrammatic writing on love and conflict. The readable text alludes to a concise verse fragment and a playful latinized phrasing, with scattered punctuation and stray phrases about Needles and Ping. The passage remains unclear but centers on literary epigrammatic description.
Quoted reflection on work as man’s true friend and comfort, claiming it raises him above weaknesses, purifies and ennobles, saves from vulgar temptations, and helps bear burdens through sadness, attributed to M. Caro.
A compact quotation from Carlyle on obedience and the primacy of duty. It contrasts would, should, and shall as nuances in training and character, suggesting that bending to will shapes destiny and conduct in life.
A Hospital Review note claims files and mosquitoes dislike lavender odor. Mix lavender oil with enough alcohol to make a saturated solution and spray around the room and bedding to keep away fires and mosquitoes while the scent of Invender lingers perceptibly.
An internal portrait mocks the average member of parliament as selfabsorbed and endlessly centered on himself. The piece notes how any topic quickly becomes about the MP, revealing persistent egotism and self reference. The caricature describes a “gentleman” who cannot escape selforientation.
Dr William O Biree notes that guest chambers in old country houses evoke damp sheets and vault like atmospheres. He warns such rooms breed neuralgia and pneumonia in guests and calls for better ventilation and care.
The United States census shows farm land values along the Union Pacific rising from 5.69 billion dollars in 1900 to 8.24 billion in 1906 for 17 states, a gain of about 2.55 billion or nearly 45 percent, reflecting rapid agricultural wealth growth between 1900 and 1906.
A note traces the misheard idiom I don't care a fig to a mistaken identity. It explains the proper expression I don t care a fice and defines floc as a snapping gesture of contempt. Shake Boeke allegedly used it in a playful propersleputance remark while writing A fice for the phrase.
A curious Long Island weather claim suggests placing 12 onions in a row on Christmas. Name each onion after a month and place a waxy label on top. The note asserts those onions with melted salt within 12 days indicate wet months ahead.
A satirical note in Harper's quotes Charles Wellington Furlong critiquing European colonization. It mocks virtue signaling by claiming Europe now steals Africa from Africans, portraying civilization, honesty, and humanity as condemning past theft and reversing the order of history.
Quote notes that many men fail to recognize their own strength and that a mineable vein of gold may lie unseen in a field. The reflection links wealth to discovery by chance and awareness. The line underscores humility before nature’s buried value.
A report shows more than half of those arrested in New York City were foreign born. The list of countries represented includes Russia Ireland Germany Austria England along with others, highlighting diverse origins of the offenders.
Concrete Houses claim today that buildings can be made entirely of reinforced concrete except for doors and window frames. The Cement Age notes such homes are unburnable inside and practically unburnable outside, highlighting advances in fireproof construction.
A concise account notes that financial history shows laws cannot fully curb clever rogues while incompetence within the system causes more losses than external roguery. It cites It-Electrical Industries as an example of losses driven by internal failure rather than external fraud.
In a measured debate a wise man knows when to stop, yet a wiser man persists, driving a good initiative forward until its rewards—symbolized by vines heavy with golden dollars—are earned for relentless effort. The passage contrasts restraint with relentless advancement.
Mrs Chasewater remarks that baseball is cruel as she reads of a man named Smith pounded at the plate and that the report says he died on second base the next morning, a claim she believes.
A Spanish saying warns against travel or marriage on Tuesday, noting the superstition’s strong hold. In Madrid the belief is so prevalent that weddings rarely occur on Tuesdays and church attendance is thin.
A brief obituary note recalls Useluincon Baldwin’s twenty years leading the Young Men’s Christingwilon in Boxton Widt, highlighting his age and long service to the organization. The record notes his advance years and the extent of his presidency with neutral, respectful wording.
An odd historical piece notes the eye as a contrived organ, quoting a German physician who supposedly mocked a maker of faulty apparatus. The fragment hints at satire on design and perception, reflecting era language and misprints.
A fragmented note describes women of narvotin temperament facing het hours of woevp to maintain good health, outlining persistent routines and concerns about well being. The text emphasizes endurance and daily practice amid uncertain conditions.
A lighthearted worry asks why neighbors cannot breed puppies that won’t whine. The note frames a playful puzzle about silent pets and ideal behavior in a neighborhood setting.
A fragment notes that many people require an autoritatively long time to say what they mean and that efficient communication is hindered by excessive delays. The text highlights frustration with slow speech and calls for quicker, clearer expression.
The article outlines core rental guidelines stressing undisturbed rest as essential for nerves and body. It notes that a peaceful environment, including applicable routines like a steady telephone setup, supports health, youthfulness, and recovery during rest periods.
Provincial note reports a four foot owl perched above Judge McFadden’s chickens at dawn. The Philomath Review notes the owl’s size and the judge’s pursuit with a shotgun. A quirky remark about fashion and knowledge appears from a London source.
The article notes French families of moderate means rely on stews and thick soups using cheap meat cuts and common vegetables for meals. It states they are healthy and happy on this fare, and that some well-to-do families in the United States have similarly simplified diets to a single affordable standard.
A reflective verse by Ike Marvel speaks to all readers about how distinctions fade before an imagined future. It ponders whether marriage, age, or occupation matters as everyone longs for a distant ideal, hinting that life itself may be an illusion.
A short note argues that Christmas pudding once deemed unhealthy by medical advice is now seen as far more wholesome. The piece suggests that previous warnings were overstated and reflects a shift in opinion on the traditional dessert.
Fragmentary text discusses an aggressive national stance toward science and independence, noting limited opportunities for advancing natural knowledge and the health risks nature poses when humans ignore her conditions, with the British government scarcely lifting…
The New York records show a cold year in 1437 with 476 degrees and a warm year in 1566 at 65.5 degrees, suggesting about 14 weeks of vegetation difference between extreme years.
Vanderboof the lawyer recalls meeting an honest old negresa on the way from court. “Good morning, Aunt Jemimah, what have you been doing in court?” she answers with hauteur that a friend had a case before the judge and she came to give testimony.
An old hotel man argues that food prices have risen. a 76 cent quarter century menu would shock today. He cites an old hotel menu to illustrate the broader inflation in foodstuffs over 10 to 15 years and the change in what guests received for the same price.
The note urges keeping to one’s beat faith and kindness over fleeting days. It promises happiness through a clean conscience, avoiding sin in thoughts and words, and living by moral promptness and honesty.
A dated reflective line laments the passing year and the fleeting flood of new life. It warns that time will halt progress and opportunities diminish as life on earth continues, urging action to justify one’s existence.
Fragmentary notes describe a tiny dwelling linked to a humming bird with faint references to white creatures in a distant scene. The readable text hints at a whimsical natural vignette without clear events or names.
Fragmentary line from a London Hesital text discussing listening to discussion and practical teachings and references to food staffa. The passage lacks clear entities or events but hints at a debate on practical values and listening.
An advertisement in a Swiss newspaper describes a hotel near a police station with a turreted alley. It mentions a tassel attached to the table and an American bar presenting long drinks that few regular customers will frequent.
A terse, incomplete meditation cites sunrise and nods to the will of God with corrupted wording. The fragment mentions Tizon and reflects on existence beyond worldly measures, though much is unreadable and interpretation remains uncertain.
A reflective piece urging steady effort and daily duty. It advises patience and diligence, urging readers to remain motivated by good acts and the example of George MacDonald.
Census returns show that the population of Egypt exclusive nomad Bedouins is 11,206,360 with 5,618,684 males and 5,587,676 females. This marks an increase of nearly 1,500,000 since 1897.
Fielding and Smollett wrote in the language of their era though their prose masks an agricultural truth. They pale beside the fleeting currents of much contemporary literary criticism and The Academy report on such shifts.
An English writer 30 years ago argued pockets are tolerable despite moral and social objections, noting their practicality despite Northern/ Yankee fashion tensions and earlier sartorial protests against pockets. The fragment hints at ongoing fashion critique shaping acceptability.
Nore and useful are the gin perweights with a clock inset top. They are octagonal, so cm made to stand, but the clock is plainly seen when face up.
A diamond burning in the Orc was recently exhibited by Sir William Brookes. The stone appeared to sprout and darken under the intense heat, leaving only a swollen mass of graphite.
The bones of the original Santa Claus are said to rest in southern Italy after nearly nine centuries. St Nicholas was buried at Myra, and his relics were later reinterred in this southern Italian location.
Instructions describe cleaning walls and ceilings using boiling water to loosen dirt. It advises closing windows, boiling water in a boiler, and brushing or wiping surfaces with a long-handled brush. The steps aim to save time and effort in cleaning.
A brief note urges motorists to exercise self restraint and resist temptation to act selfishly for the comfort and safety of others, acknowledging much has been done but more remains.
A concise, period style admonition urges boys to stand tall and act with confidence. It echoes a mentor stance attributed to a sports figure named Bobby Abel and frames self worth as key on and off the field.
A physician notes walking to work yields health benefits and urges regular daily walking. The piece implies growing support for active commuting and cautions against reliance on other treatments.
A note on constructing firm foundations beneath Manhattan island where bedrock lies about 150 feet below the surface. Engineers explain the need to dig deep to reach solid rock for stable downtown structures.
A fragmentary phrase questions why a man would burden himself when he can gain time by getting Wonth to him, suggesting a humorous or satirical reflection on effort and efficiency.
A garbled item from a Richmond column references a woman and the only complete Confederate notes, a wildcat bank, and pigeons in Chicago. The text is incomplete but implies historical monetary notes and collecting anecdotes.
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