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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
2
Fragments from The Lexington Intelligencer show editorial by A. W. Allen and notices about Friday publication timing and subscription terms. The text references second class mail matter and printer contact guidelines but contains garbled OCR.
Reports from hearings across Missouri show organized farmers blaming deflation for lower profits and urging price and rate cuts. Testimony from Ray, Madison, Holt, Perry, St. Louis, Saline, Randolph, Harrison, Jasper and others will go to the AFBF and Congress for action. Freight rates, production costs, and transport charges are cited as major causes, with calls for tariff protection and favorable foreign exchange to expand exports.
Hearings reveal widespread farmer losses and demand that other industries absorb their costs. They show farmers as a disciplined, informed, organized class, no longer a disorganized mass, signaling that they must be reckoned with sooner rather than later.
Forty seven states report 8 776 522 motor vehicle registrations this year, up 235 528 from 1920. New York would push total past 9 million with its 1920 670 290 cars. Nevada declines again to 9 822. Pennsylvania leads in increases with 60 861, Ohio 55 610, Massachusetts 37 249, California 85 112, Illinois 18 664, while 22 states show decreases.
A fragmentary advertisement urges readers to cut out the notice to ensure purchasing Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion. The copy notes that forgetting the exact article name leads to unsatisfactory substitutions, promoting the clipped page as a safe guide.
The Serpentine rock zone in Quebec fuels most of the world’s asbestos supply. A Canadian government report cites last year’s asbestos value at 11 758 234 dollars, over half the province’s total mineral output, reaching a new high. Asbestos, soft and flexible, is used in textiles, rope, fireproof curtains, boiler pipes, paints, and many industrial applications. Historically it was only wrapped the dead on funeral pyres.
A brief reads like theater notes describing a clever man who performs roles such as Macbeth and Shylock and references pool play. The fragment hints at a skilled actor and varied repertoire with a nod to classical and contemporary pieces.
A study by Charles W. Mead, curator at the New York Museum of Natural History, reveals ancient Peruvians had jas bands including bells, cymbals, rattles, pipes, flutes, whistles and an ancestor of the oboe. No drums appear in graves, though they are depicted by artists and noted by writers of the era.
The U S Fishery Steamer Albatross during a cruise near Lower Maliform Bay found northern elephant seals once thought extinct. Six yearlings were brought to New York's Aquarium but all died shortly after arrival.
A modern automobile manufacturing plant requires 3 to 5 million square feet of floor space, costs range from 12 to 20 million dollars, and employs 10 to 15 thousand workers. It includes chemical and physical laboratories, experimental departments, foundries, forge shops, heat treating and more.
Mrs Corntosal suggests persuading their son Josh to join the navy while he favors canoeing. They debate whether danger is a factor, noting life on a regular ship is considered safer by her. The exchange reflects parental concern and youth’s adventurous spirit.
The essay traces how the word book derives from beech, noting Anglo Saxon and German roots. It explains the transition from beechen boards to the modern term, mentioning German form 'Hach' and the linguistic shift in English spelling. The piece reflects on civilization shown by frequent use of books and the wood origin.
Mr Links and Mrs Links scold Bobby after the boy admits using golf balls for street stoop ball. He explains two were run over by trolley cars, one went through a window, one was taken by a man, and another by an elderly man after a hat was knocked off during play.
Two comedians joined for a musical show and attended a rehearsal. A stout chorus member prompted a quip about a "sew a paper man's friend" and Horace Greeley, as noted by the New York Sun.
Yallie Belasco Martin, niece of David Belasco, sometimes appears at clubs and on stage. At a sorority event she was asked to name the four arts. She was told music drama art and current events.
A Louisville Courier Journal note describes a reader finding a poker chip in a collection, announcing the find and prompting seven gentlemen to send money to redeem it. The item is depicted as a curious local anecdote.
A short quip has Mr. Greucher endorsing relativity with a twist he would pension anyone who offers a scientific method for getting along with all his relations. The playful line reflects early 20th century humor on science and social ties.
The Indian government is investigating the feasibility of producing paper from bamboo in Burns. The inquiry examines supply chains, technology, and potential economic benefits for local industry and jobs.
Albert Chamblin spent Sunday in Higginsville with relatives. Joel Carter of Kansas City visited here with friends. Miss Mary Marquis went to Independence for a few days’ visit. Elgin Freeman of Joplin is visiting Earl Freeman. Albert G. Young will leave Friday for a Northwest and Alaska tour. Robert Howard arrived from Nowata for a visit. C B. Waddell sold his residence to Judge Thomas A. Walker. Frank Stevens of Nowata arrived for a visit. later left for Cleveland. Mrs J B Jenking and daughters Bernice and Berna spent the weekend near Mayview.
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