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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
2
Teaching Him Bad Habits
President Samuel Gompers tells of his ninety two year old father at a Cleveland visit a family dinner ends with smoking a cigarette and a dance. A Gompers son interrupts, saying they are teaching him bad habits, prompting laughter from the elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Cleveland
Father Gompers
Gompere
Gompers
Notice to Coal Dealers Sealed bids sought for court coal
Notice is given by order of the county court that sealed bids will be received until 12 noon on Tuesday September 10 1918 for coal to supply the Court House and County Jail at Lexington for one year free of dirt and impurities. George W Bates Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Endorsed in Lexington
Mrs. Ben Stevenson of Oneida Street reports Doan's Kidney Pills greatly ease her back pain and stiffness. The Lexington testimonial states the medicine reliably relieves discomfort, and urges readers to obtain it from all dealers, Wester Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Lexington
Ben Stevenson
Oneida St
Dean
Gieat
Wester-Milburn Co
Mfgra
Buffalo, N. Y
Advice to Apple Growers on Varieties and Markets
The New York Commercial notes apples grow cheaper as season ends but demand exceeds supply for Spitzenberg, Greening, and Northern Spy. These varieties peak in Northern NY, New England and Canada, while Snow and Red Astrakhan offer good early options. Eastern pomologists should specialize, care for orchards, and proper packing to lead city markets. Season timing and market knowledge guide production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Canada
New York City
Fragmentary report on military speakers and travels
A garbled item describes Jesse FE and Eohbackey discussing a third Liberty law and modern progress. It mentions Frankfort and Clinton County officials, a Sergeant Edwards speech, and travel routes from Franklin to Mishinwaka with plans for a late afternoon meeting and a trench line remark attributed to Sergeant Hildemarit-lodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse FE
Eohbackey
Exelibach
Edwards
Comeman
Wilieman
Spray
Alexander T. Wiliam
Mishinwaka
Eckhart
Sumadiy
South Beac
Aed
Hildemarit
Lodia Anapolis
Walter Waddell Returns From St Louis Trip
Walter B. Waddell arrived home Tuesday after a business trip to St Louis. The brief note records his travel and return with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Waddell
St. Louis
Poor Chap Chelly Switches Words and Tone
Marguerite reflects on miscommunications and shifts in dialogue while addressing loyalties and emotional distance. The fragment hints at a戏playful exchange about voices and tone with unclear context and names.
Address on wartime relief by Mayor Tivlan in New York
An appeal by Mayor Tivlan in New York discusses aiding soldiers and noncombatants, highlighting the importance of relief efforts. The dialogue references a visitor at a base hospital and a patient, with the visitor asking about a gun and the nurse responding with concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivlan
New York
Indy
Jonesy Meets the Enemy in Camp Password Test
In a tense exchange a Corporal of the Guared-tewin orders a sentry back in camp without the password. Rookie Tone-Whint questions the guard as the corporal insists on compliance and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewinder
Muvynorasy
Jones
Tilyty
Old idea of manure as fertilizer attacked in Chemical News
Sampson Morgan argues that enriching soil with manure harms wheat quality and that powdered granite rock and decaying leaves are the true fertilizers for hard wheat high in gluten. He claims ashes from burned refuse, when spread, purify soil and boost productivity, criticizing Western practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Morgan
Chemical News
Mr. Morgan
Poor Man and Mrs Menpeck Study Manners
A brief sketch portrays Mrs Menpeck as very pretty yet silent, prompting Mr Menpeck to speculate why so many men pursue her while he claims he can understand.
Miss Elizabeth Graves piano teacher opens fall term
Miss Elizabeth Graves, teacher of piano, announces fall term begins September 2 at S10 Liles Main St. Contact Morrison & Sons Ford Parts and Repairing for inquiries. Miss Ella Wooden returns to Dover Saturday after visiting Mrs. Henry Roscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Graves
Liles Main St
Ella Wooden
Dover
Henry Roscher
Ford Parts and Repairing. Inc
Morrison & Sons
Dickie the Diplomat Wedding Quip Sparks Quick Witty Exchange
The newlywed couple share a playful exchange about loyalty and money two days after their marriage. The bride asks which he would lose first, and Dickie answers he would lose her rather than her money, followed by affectionate banter about offering a reward to win her back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Kettle Black Riff Sparks Hypocrisy Claim Exchange
A heated exchange centers on Johnson with one speaker denouncing hypocrisy while admitting a strategic friendship. The dialogue suggests personal and public tensions, highlighting perceived duplicity and shifting allegiances in a contentious quarrel.
No Drawback on Language Gap Catches Attention
A remark about language barriers and marriage provokes reflection on communication within relationships. The speaker notes that not understanding a wife’s language can be an advantage at times, humorously admitting awkwardness for husbands who married Breve cifla.
Fragmentary dialogue on Berlin events and moral judgments
A garbled line of dialogue questions changes experienced by a slow man. The speaker references Berlin and a sense that something has been happening, though the meaning is unclear due to OCR errors. The excerpt hints at social or personal critique rather than a full narrative.
In Confidence Senator Discusses Michen Situation
A fragment shows Senator Sitglam and Nilody Glee discussing understanding a situation. Sitglam admits uncertainty while Glee claims sufficient knowledge to prevent the senator from needing to assume superior insight. The exchange hints at internal political dynamics and confidence in a helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sitglam
Burglary Report Reads Like Fielding Notes
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a crime report style exchange with misread names and garbled dialogue. It hints at a burglar and a pitcher on a field, suggesting a sports crime scene or humorous misprint rather than a clear event. Names and actions are unclear, requiring cautious interpretation.
Observation in a Worn Page of Dated Speech
A fragmentary dialogue echoes a newspaper page with garbled lines and misread words. The exchange hints at a waitress and an elderly guest debating a dish and a troubled day, but the text is severely distorted and unreadable.
One Advantage In Movies Cited By Elderly Star
The elderly star notes film work has advantages, saying movies can kill a beauty's image yet fail to give the audience a clear view of her face. The Loninville Courier Journal reports the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loninville Courier-Journal
Iceman and the melting eyes request a change
A fragmentary line describes a young iceman and a man with melting eyes asking for a replacement. The unclear quote hints at a cookoff or comparison to freezing, revealing no clear event, date, or participants. Further readable context is needed for a stronger item.
Targeted banter at drill sergeant and recruit golf quip
An exchange shows an officer asking what the private did before enlisting and a witty reply about playing golf. The line hints at discipline and humor within military life, illustrating a moment of banter between superior and recruit.
Poor Boy Atell-So Seeks Army Exemption Grounds
Reggie, fearing army rations will upset him, asks about claiming exemption. He admits fear of unpleasant food in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atell
Reggie
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