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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
4
A Milwaukee Journal reminiscence recalls A E F road building in France amid mud and rain. Soldiers, trucks, guns, and supplies moved under harsh conditions. The piece honors teamwork, shared purpose, and the satisfaction of making progress together despite scarce tools and fatigue.
A compact excerpt contrasts old and new drives as a man seeks a good grip on life. It shifts from a hunting metaphor to a machine age image, noting a change from hunting to clutching in modern pursuits.
Belgian exporter notes strong German interest in a patent for making artificial wool from waste wool scraps. Process compresses scraps and dissolves them with glue to form thin sheets that can be spun into yarn, claiming to mimic the properties of real wool.
At Barrow in Furness the Anglo American Oil company launched the Motor Tank Vessel Narragansett. Sir James McKinsey head of Vickers building works said oil is the fuel of the future and users need not fear difficulty or shortage or uneconomical supply.
A Baltimore American quote captures a misogynistic exchange on national women’s suffrage. A woman asks about women being elected. a man replies he doubts it, arguing men need a private space to speak freely, reflecting gender tensions in the era.
The exchange centers on how flattery can mask attacks on an individual’s weak points. Proponents argue it reveals character while critics warn it undermines trust and amplifies personal bias.
An archival note recalls old railway prese and tracings dating to INRS were restored and used during the war in England, highlighting preservation efforts and transportation links amid wartime constraints.
An early outlook on deer farming notes deer as hardy stock suitable for marginal land. Deer thrive on weeds and leaves, reach six feet for leaves, and need no winter shelter. They breed in June, typically twins after the first year, and are praised for health and calm temperament. High park demand and meat value are highlighted, with deer mixing with cattle to control weeds.
A frantic telephone prank from Pearson's Weekly leads a caller to warn firemen about a garden seed incident. The exchange features playful miscommunication and a mistaken alarm about a house on ice, ending with the caller’s abrupt departure.
A privileged group toured the state rooms of the White House and eyed the mantel clock in the Blue Room, credited by the French to President Andrew Jackson in 1824. The piece, a Versailles clock by Louis XVI, has been reputedly running since then and remains a showcase in the mansion.
Reports from England describe a new artificial silk process by Segui waking artificial silk. Samples reportedly mimic natural silk in texture and finish for clothing. The factory plans to reach production of nine tons daily and also markets indlamable film and related products alongside perfumes and wadding.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene where a person called Fie went to a place named jalmit last week to have no character read. A person named EAD asks what he said. EAD did not write. he looked at his hand, coughed, and then asked for money.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions a social scene at a house with unclear names and details, including casual references to a wife and attendees. The legible portion hints at a domestic setting but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Margaret Cassel a senior in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture has been awarded the Sharples Prize Scholarship in Dairy Husbandry. The $500 annual award from P M Sharples aims to encourage young women to enter dairy education and public work after graduation.
The fragment notes farmers in a Missouri locale planning lamb feeding. Details are sparse but indicate agricultural activity, rural life, and seasonal livestock care. The readable text suggests a practical farming update without clear names or dates.
An old advertisement touts McMullin's Tonic as a tissue builder that strengthens run down systems and aids recovery from influenza pneumonia coughs bronchial troubles and tuberculosis. Prepared by Tilden McMullin Co Sedalia Missouri sold by all druggists.
A brief notice reports a partnership or mixture involving Hen Feed Ninecgrain in connection with named individuals Warder and Cotnor. Details are limited in the OCR fragment, but the item implies a product or formula collaboration.
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