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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer records its weekly Friday issue under editor A. W. Allen with subscription set at 1.50 per year payable in advance. Address details appear incomplete in this issue, with postal and mailing notes referencing local location in Mississippi.
Senator Reed attacked Henry Ford over The Dearborn Independent articles on the International Jew during a corner stone ceremony for a synagogue in Kansas City. He declared that denying religious liberty to Jews is a disgrace to the Republic and warned that Ford’s foundations of liberty are under attack. He spoke to Jews, suggesting Gentiles were ignorant of his text.
E G Loomis notes Wednesday night rainfall reached two inches. The column quips that a hen keeps scratching for worms despite dull weather, while good businessmen keep advertising during slow times.
Miss Wilmon Edwards and Miss Patty Green of Versailles Kentucky arrived Friday evening for a visit at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Robie L. Cowan. Homer and Clarence Sims of Kansas City spent Sunday here with friends.
Still another student Miss Florence Puckett of Maryville Missouri was placed last week by the Chillicothe Business College as stenographer for Missouri University and joined numerous C. B. C. students who make up the office force at the University. Ady.
Intoxicating beverages imported into the United States during the fiscal year were valued at more than 5 million dollars, up from about 500 thousand the prior year. Wine led the list at over 2 million gallons, while whiskey totaled 195 thousand gallons. Great Britain shipped most whiskey, France most champagne, and Spain most other wines.
A hotel man from Dupuyer Mont endorses Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for its four year proven results. Ady Miss Launa Pickell and grandmother travel to Plano Texas for health reasons. Mrs H P Pickell and Miss Almerine Campbell visit relatives in Moberly Missouri before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bowers and family and Joe Holleran returned Saturday from a two weeks outing in the Ozarks. Mr and Mrs J G Crenshaw and Miss Louise McDonald returned Friday morning from a month in Minnesota. B R Young, confined to bed, is convalescing. Mr and Mrs William Palmer Jr and son Fred Bryan left for a two weeks visit in Chicago. Mr and Mrs EB D Hix and daughter Miss Hary Howard returned from two weeks at Ozark Beach on Lake Taneycomo.
On a day train, Kitty neglects a romance novel and a laundry list slips. A charming stranger, William Farnsworth, helps, revealing a budding connection as they travel. Later, Kitty discovers Wilt Farnsworth waited two hours for her, and they farewell before a future friendship begins.
A vivid Asia Magazine excerpt describes life in Korea with daily washing and ironing rituals. It notes the rigid dress code for men and women, the prominence of white garments as a symbol of respectability, and the busy domestic labors from dawn to night. The piece contrasts urban fashion with interior rural garb and highlights meticulous sewing as part of the family routine.
The text traces early hat making from 1200 with beaver use and Chaucer’s references, notes English Hatters guilds, apprentices in felting and decorating hats, costs of hats, and the rise of standardized hat styles by the 1600s, citing Shakespeare on hats.
Philadelphia collector returns from England with a Shelley manuscript bought for 96000. Lovers of the poet then unearthed historical data showing Shelley never received more than 200 pounds for his writings in his lifetime, and that amount was meager for the age.
A fragmented personal reflection notes aging, self image, and social perception. It mentions feeling young yet sensing others misunderstand, with hints of desire for acceptance and nonstandard views on relationships. The text reads as a moody, stream of consciousness snapshot rather than a structured narrative.
The Civil Service Commission will hold an open competitive examination for the position of stationary fire man in the Lexington Missouri post office on August 17 1921 at 9 a m Applications must be made on the prescribed form obtainable from the commission s local representative Raymond J Tarlton at the Lexington post office or from the secretary Ninth U S Civil Service District Old Custom House St Louis Missouri
James Connors and his son James Jr. of Waureka Oklahoma arrived Thursday for a brief visit with relatives. A cow owned by Miss Jennie Aull was killed by lightning during the storm Wednesday night.
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