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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
7
A historical ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments. It claims to strengthen the system, ease nervous exhaustion, headaches, back pain, and menstrual issues, and to aid childbirth. The ad invites readers to request a free booklet by mail from Buffalo, New York.
Local brief items note W. A. Ellill visiting Kansas City area for a weekend, Aull leaving Friday for McAlister Springs, Jug Mable Cass taking a multi day trip to Warnburg, and various residents returning from travels. Advertisements tout DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pain-Tasy sold by Crenshaw & Young. Other notes mention St Louis and Mexico trips, plus families visiting relatives and friends in the city.
O. S. Glasscook Lafayette County Clerk urges readers to obtain premium lists for the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The fair runs October 1 to 10 with a larger premium catalogue and an Educational Department, highlighting state investment in buildings and improvements and inviting county representation and exhibits in livestock, agriculture, and education. Copies available at the county clerk’s office.
In Zanesville Ohio residents credit Dr King's New Discovery for James Lee's recovery from severe consumption. A friend recommended the remedy after his coughing and lung distress. The advertisement promises swift relief, a money back guarantee, and trial bottles free at Crenshaw and Young's drug store with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
Al Weber went to Kansas City Tuesday on business. Mrs H E B Reynolds of Kansas City arrived Monday evening for a visit with her aunt Mrs Lucy Weruwag. Misses Tillie and Rosie Bour returned from Kangana City Monday evening. Oswald Winkler went to Kansas City Sunday morning for a brief stay. T Sawyer went to Kansas City Monday morning on business. Also a health note promotes Kodol for stomach upset with local sellers Urenshaw and Young.
An old advertisement notes Amber with Bal s Bugw Liniment sold by Enshaw fe Young. It claims activity at one dollar and promotes relief from rheumatism and aches for both men and women, emphasizing personal well being.
George Cobra returned to Kansas City Monday morning. Mr and Mrs John Morrison traveled to Kansas City Saturday evening for a brief stay. Miss the Austin returned to her home in Kansas City Saturday evening after a visit with friends here. Miss Viola Sipe returned Sunday evening from a several week visit with relatives in Kansas City. Shelton Green returned Sunday evening from work trips to Kansas City Independence and Odessa.
The Merchants and Migginsville Athletics ended play in the eighth inning when a safe slide at home by Shinn was ruled, the Athletics quitting and the game awarded to Merchants 9 to 0. Weathered notes report residents visiting and traveling relatives returning home from Liberty Sedalia and Quincy Illinois with multiple names and trips.
Miss Margaret Irein McClelland died Sunday morning at age 95 at the home of her nephew in Lexington South Street after an eleven week illness. Born in Mercersburg Pennsylvania on June 15 1825 she moved to Lexington thirteen years ago and was the last of six McClelland children. A lifelong Presbyterian active in missionary and charitable work her funeral was held Monday afternoon with Dr Gordon officiating and burial in Machpelah.
An advertisement claims McGee's Baby Elixir contains no narcotics and can cure disordered stomachs bowels and fretfulness in teething infants. It is sold by Crenshaw and Young. Nearby updates note visits: William Hinesley and daughter Hattie from Lawrence Kansas visit W F Hinesley. Mrs K Berglund and family travel to Kansas City. Mrs Minnie Sorber from St Louis visits George King. Dr N B Payne returns from Joplin after attending to his brother in law George Temple whose condition is improving.
WW Stone of East Poland Maine says Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions. Crenshaw and Young's drug store sells it under guarantee for 25 cents.
Mrs Katharine Satterfield returned to her Kansas City home Sunday after a visit with Mrs Harriet Barron’s family. Miss Clara Zimmerman, visiting Holton relatives, and Milas Katie Gray, visiting Olathe, returned Sunday evening. Also in the city are Miss Elizabeth Lewis of Moberly and Mrs Walter B Waddell’s sister Mrs Julia Kauffman and daughters Angelica and Helen with Hugh, who left Monday for an extended trip to Washington DC.
Verne a fine bay five year old stallion owned by White and McGauly of Hardin collapsed and died from a broken blood vessel while being exercised by Pred Mihch and Frank Pischer at the driving club track south of town Friday afternoon. The fast pacer had been entered in several races at Higgineville this week.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine because they are good and do their work without making a fuss about it Purifiers are sold at Crenshaw Young s drug store for 25 cents
Lexington Night Riders defeated Higginsville 14 to 2 as Jarboe Terhune coached the visitors. Maco Young starred with notable catches and pegging while Higgin-sville struggled to respond, though Higginville mounted a late rally but could not overcome Lexington's early lead.
A Chicago editor cites Bernard Shaw's rejection of a $1000 prize as evidence of the writer's originality. The anecdote recalls Shaw's critique of English public schools, including a tale of an Eton master and a witty exchange about a peer and his younger brother.
A Paris paper’s St Petersburg correspondent describes Linevitch's funeral with a vast throng in the streets. Uniformed guardsmen, calm civil life on the surface, and a striking funeral cart bearing the coffin surrounded by hundreds of wreaths. Bearers and riders wear white as the processional platform moves.
In Germany fathers provide sons with basic tools after age ten to foster self reliance. A handy boy learns to use a hammer plane pincers and screwdrivers and often handles house repairs. The habit reduces need for carpenters or plumbers and helps save money yearly.
United States Commissioner of Education Brown’s 1906 report lists universities with over 1,000 male undergraduates. Harvard 2,442 Cornell 2,440 Philadelphia Central High School 2,350 Wisconsin 2,318 Yale 2,207 Michigan 1,995 Illinois 1,751 Minnesota 1,814 Ohio 1,806 California 1,504 Chicago 1,474 Princeton 1,453 Bouton Tech 1,414 Columbia 1,289 Missouri 1,025. The next four are Stanford Dartmouth Syracuse and Iowa. 114 colleges exceed 200 male students and 508 have under 200.
The text notes ongoing health worry and overexertion affecting mood and self-doubt. It recalls a four to five year fear that the mind may not be as vigorous or acute nor the memory as retentive as before, dated around age 21 in Trom Duncan's Life of Spencer.
An aviator notes his new assistant’s ease aloft, remarking he once worked as a chauffeur. The exchange underscores the assistant’s surprising transition from ground service to flight duties, highlighting adaptability and unexpected career paths.
Night Owl reports a long prom night ending near five o'clock in the evening. A cheerful exchange notes the enjoyment and extended celebration.
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