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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1909

Page

3

Local Briefs From Kansas City Visits And Remedies

Local briefs note numerous residents spending Sundays or Saturdays in Kansas City or nearby areas including Joe Wiley Jess Horn Briges Pat Lyons Noyes and Mrs J R Potts others. Advertisements promote Bees Laxative Gough Syrup and Kodol for digestion sold by Loomis and other druggists with mentions of illness relief and gentle bowel movement.

C. W. Loomis Pat Lyons Kansas City Noyes Keith Higeineville Gc.w. Loomis Sy Gratz Miss Melville Henry Rinehart Columbia G. W. Loomis

Bucklen’s Arnica Sals heals inflamed wounds ad pains

An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores and eczema with a 25 cent price at Crenshaw and Young. It also notes kidney pills to aid uric acid elimination and lists a series of local residents traveling to Kansas City and back.

Bucklen Earth Crenshaw & Young

Glorious victory and medical cures headline late copy

A newspaper page reports Dr King s New Discovery praised for lung cures and a victory tale. Advertisements promote De Vire s Kidney and Bladder Pills and other remedies. Local residents travel to Kansas City and Chicago for visits and a child s appendicitis operation is planned in St Mary s Hospital.

The Crime of Idleness and Health Promise

An advertisement warns that idleness brings trouble and lists symptoms such as constipation headaches and pimples. It promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills as a remedy to banish liver troubles and improve health, priced at 25 cents at Crenshaw and Young.

Tor Ayer Lowell Manya Duil Dr. King Crenshaw & Young

Travel notices and social visits across states

Ei here Monday and left Tuesday for a trip to Colorado. Misa Nadine Steele went to Kansas City Tuesday to attend a home party given by Mrs. John Pollard.

Colorado Misa Nadine Steele Kansas City John Pollard

Killed by Train Near Little Sul Bridge

The body of Jesse Mitchell, 25, son of Joseph Mitchell the poor farm superintendent, was found on the Missouri Pacific track west of the Little Sul bridge at 12 Sunday night. He left a wife and one child. The body was mangled. presumed run over by the freight train. Details likely to remain conjecture. funeral held Monday at one o'clock at the farm.

Jesse Mitchell Missouri Pacific Little Sul Bridge Re Maine Joseph Mitchell Wade

Local visitors noted on Tuesday in town

Lindsay Prige visited Wellington on Tuesday while W. W. Gordy from Odessa spent the day there. KE. M. Taubman departed Tuesday for Fulton on a trip heading southbound.

Lindsay Prige Wellington W. W. Gordy Odessa KE. M. Taubman Fulton

Wadcough and Curious Cures Mentioned in Brief Dense Clip

A fragmented column mentions a character named Wadcough who detests gold and silver yet may steal health. It lists Batlard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for coughing and chest troubles, priced 5 cents or $1.00 per Hortle, sold by Crenshaw & Young. Additional notes reference J. KR. Potts, Dr. H. M. Lissack, W. H. Campbell, and others traveling to Kansas City on Tuesday on business.

Wadcough Batlard Crenshaw & Young J. KR. Potts Kansas City H. M. Lissack W.H. Campbell Chris Walk Gon Albert

Dr Shoop's Restorative Provide Nerve Strength

An ad promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid as a remedy for weak stomach heart and kidney nerves. It claims the product strengthens internal nerves without drugs and urges purchase from dealers. It also notes local small items about Robert Edmonds returning from Denver Claude Johnson visiting Lawfon and Bathers traveling to Kanagawa City with nearby residents mentioned.

Dr. Shoup Dr. Stoup Thia Dr. Sceep Dee Bhoop Trutall Cottas Snoop Box

Lalla rd’s Snow Liniment and local notices

Hoppity Hop crutch users can walk again with Lal lard’s Snow Liniment advertised for 5c and $1.00. Miss Lella Young returns from Sweet Springs. George Garr and B Slusher leave for Excelsior Springs. Karl Rostagno visits from Kansas City two weeks. Dr Shoop Health Coffee touted as real coffee substitute. Joy L. Long sells it. Miss Willie Kennedy returns home from Denver after visiting Dixie Graddy. Geo F Rogge mayor of Corder attends court with Harris Bray and William Coleman. B M Little returns from Peculiar to visit relatives. Hurry Messenger Services advertises quick service. phone 163.

Lella Young Sweet Springs George Garr B. ¥. Slusher Excelsior Springs Karl Rostagno Kansas City Denver Miss Dixie Graddy

Methodists Plan New Lexington Church Building

The Methodists of Lexington report strong progress toward a new church and parsonage after pledges totaling $20,000. Ground is expected to break early next October with fundraising continuing to reach $30,100. The building committee includes A. G. Crenshaw as chairman and F Lee Wallace as treasurer, with E. M. Taubman, Leroy Farmer, Dr. C. T. Ryland, Dr. W. R. Eckle, and J. P. Groves.

Methodists Lexington Main Sixteenth Streets O. M. Rickman A. G. Crenshaw F Lee Wallace E. M. Taubman Leroy Farmer C. T. Ryland W. RK. Eckle J. P. Groves

Orator Sells Faux Hot Springs Diamonds in Public Square

A street demonstration at the southwest corner of Tenth and Main offered near real diamonds priced at 25 cents each with gifts. The speaker, having a city license but missing county license, was escorted to the courthouse by a sheriff’s emissary to obtain proper authority before resuming the presentation.

Tenth Main Streets Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office

Insurance for Fire and Tornado and Farm Goods

Insurance for all kinds of fire and tornado risks both city and country. Hay and grain offered at fair prices. See W. V. Curtie for details and options.

Farms for Sale near Warrensburg road in Missouri

Property listings advertise 320 and 100 acre tracts formerly owned by the late Judge Joseph F. Smith near the Warrensburg road and to Smiles Lexington. Inquiries directed to T-3Lee L. R. Smith, Executor, WA Bryant Building, Katinas City, Mo.

Joseph F. Smith Warrensburg Road Smiles Lexington L. R. Smith WA Bryant Buuilding Katinas City, Mo

Weasthy Work Contractors Lays Claim in Town

Weasthy Work, and delivery men, announce services to build and improve sidewalks in town. Ashurst, contractor, lists office phone 437 and residence 335, emphasizing quality and reliability over competitors who promise much but deliver little.

Weasthy Jou I Ashurst

Local students seek work for board during winter

M J Patterson Superintendent city schools reports several country boys and girls have applied to work for their board this winter while attending high school.

M. J Patterson

One Dollar Bargain Subscribes Three-Year Plan

The Twice-a-Weekly Republic of St Louis Mo marks its 101st birthday with a three year subscription offer for 1.00 good through July 15 1909. The paper calls itself the oldest largest metropolitan semi weekly in the Southwest and notes the price drop from 1.00 per year.

Thiusrate ST. Louis Republic St Louis

Kidney Disease Symptom List and DeWitt Pills Claim

An advertisement asserts back pain signals kidney and bladder derangement and touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a cure. It claims rapid, direct action, restoring kidneys, bladder, and liver, with a free trial box offered by W. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, IL, and Ashaw & Young.

DeWitt W. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago Ashaw & Young

Unclear Open Dove Season Law Causes Confusion

The legislature paused a law changing the open season for doves to September from August 1. An emergency clause was needed to take effect this year, but the House Journal shows the clause passed by two votes short. Prosecuting Attorney Keith communicated with the state game war department and learned the open season began August 11, then closed when the law took effect on August 11, reopening September 1.

House Journal Keith

Pleasant Party Honors Stevens Cousins at Central College

About fifty children were entertained Friday afternoon on the Central college campus by Miss Frances Shelton in honor of her cousins Harold and Arthur Stevens of Montgomery Alabama. A contest in tying a Bus ter Grown rope was a featured highlight and Miss Macy Ellem Sexton won a prize a box of candy. A fish pond proved entertaining as Maggie threw a hook and retrieved six veal. Regular games followed with all participants taking part eagerly. Refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake.

Central College Frances Shelton Harold and Arthur Stevens Montgomery Alabama Buster Grown Mies Macy Ellem Sexton

Unproved land sale in Stone County Missouri seeks buyers

For sale ten thousand acres of undeveloped land in Stone County Missouri offered in trade to wall purchaser. Prices range from 26.50 to 7.40 per acre. Suitable for farming fruit growing stock raising and hunting with timber enough to pay purchase price. The land lies along the White River Division Iron Mountain Railway with rail facilities. Address Robt A Hicklin Lexington Mo. Gudaw.

Stone County Missouri Wall Zinc White River Iron Mountaind Railway Splendid Railroad Robt A. Hicklin Lexington

Fair Exchange Back Pain Cure Ad from Lexing ton

An advertisement urges readers to trade a failing back for a stronger one citing W D Rice of Richwan Missouri praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain relief. It notes purchase from Patton Co drugs and Milburn Co Buffalo as sole agents in the United States.

Lexington W. D. Rice Richwan Dean Patton Coe Milburn Co Buffalo New York The United

County exhibits seek State Fair glory in Sedalia plan

Local officials announce a new cape ply of State Fair Premiogmeleta for distribution to encourage county exhibitors. State Fair dates in October are noted with growing premiums, added departments, and a special corn show alongside regular agricultural exhibits.

Sedalin Cuhauns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tomachs Pierce Discovery Joe Wiley Jess Horn JH. Briges J. R. Potts Marshall J. P. Chinn Higgincrile George Simmons Helper Utah Ella Durautt Colony, Kansas M. J. Patterson James McGrew, Jr William Sard Sedalia J. G. Worthington Vol A. A. Walker William Welsh J. N. Price Ben Alberta Lyers “Ogg John Morrison Elizabeth Kananaity Sexton Mary Blien T. T. Scrawnecke DeVire de Witt Mira W. J. Comstock W. J. Chiles J. A. Lewie Rebecca Moberly Walter Waddell W. Loomis George Wolbern Joseph Chinn W. Cortia Mies Willa St. Mary's Hospital Robert Edmonds Sing Claude Johnson Law Fon Tuealiy Woot Bruva Spiefbiut Townehlp Bather Geo. B.wurry Kangua City Hoppity Spain Lallard Crenshaw Geo. F. Rogge Corder Harris Bray William Coleman B. M. Little Schoo Peculiar Ofice Fair Exchange Heart Ritners Walil Health Dr. Shoop ST. Louis Memphis Iron Mountain A. S. Loomis
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