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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
6
A man meets a girl on a morning beach stroll and, after a startled failed recall, discovers they had become engaged the night before under a moon rise. The woman remembers at last, exclaiming, Oh how stupid of me to forget, So we Ma.
Mrs Newbride asks Henry for exactly orange ribbon in a narrow width with satin on one side or plain corded edge. He returns three yards of sky blue watered ribbon, provoking her exclamation “Why Henry Newbride.” Tit Bits.
A column notes bridal superstition as brides follow the old rule Something old Something new Something borrowed and Something blue. It cites German practice of unfinished wedding dresses and mentions green accents reappearing in bridesmaids’ gowns with embroi dery and trim.
In Albany Timothy Sullivan denounced lobbyists as the reason he once opposed a bill but now supports it. He recalled past offers of stocks and bonds to secure votes, but declared this year the measure is financed with cash. The bill ultimately failed passage.
A brief dialogue fragment shows Naggett and Ascum in a tense exchange about a past ordeal. Negset mentions his wife is still lying, hinting at unresolved tragedy. The scene evokes a noir mood with cryptic references to memory and consequence.
A terse exchange unfolds between a young man with a cigarette and a parent. The man questions if any settlement will occur regarding their daughter, while the parent jokes that marriage to him might compel the daughter to settle something on the speaker.
A Pearson’s Weekly note describes a French Canadian wedding custom where after the morning service a caleche procession visits relatives. Back at the bride’s home, the bride is seated as a slipper theft trigger leads to boots being tried on until the groom pays. The groom may also pay to recover her hat, cloak, or even the bride, followed by a jig with a prize from the bridegroom if outdanced.
A groom asks a minister to include the word obey in the vows. The clergyman agrees and the ceremony proceeds with both sides solemn. Afterward the groom complains the minister misunderstood him, but the minister notes common sense and adds that even as a married man he says you will have to obey anyway.
In a tense salon scene Mertilia Wins accuses Jack Harkalong of restraint as she demands release. He protests with bravado, insisting on his grip while she calmly requests change in her back hair. The exchange reveals a strained, intimate power dynamic between the couple.
Jesse Lewisohn recalls a railroad tale about overconfident signals and a brakeman’s quick fix. He notes American rail activity is vast and generally well managed despite the many accidents. The anecdote contrasts a remote New England halt with a prior wartime era signal error.
Orville Wright declines interview requests with humor and a parable about an aeronaut confined to a lunatic asylum. A reporter asks questions, Wright jokes that constant talking would ruin him, while a superintendent explains a runaway aeronaut who, after chasing files, hopes to harness them to a soap box and fly away.
A Zunt Indians legend describes the first humans arriving in a rainstorm with brown tails webbed hands and feet long ears and a mousey growth with two fore head tufts resembling insect antennae. After the rains the gods removed the extra ear length webbing and shorn their descendants to present day.
A cave near Koyosoyar Hungary yielded a fully equipped Roman mint with crucibles containing bronze three dies for gold silver bronze and iron coin production 300 coins a workshop dating to 61st century CE Earrings bracelets bronze tools including dimmers and tongs were also uncovered
A traveling man remarks on a timetable while an envious citizen notes the frettful and optimistic disposition of the timetable's author. The exchange highlights tension between impatience and admiration in a fragmentary scene.
Missouri Pacific schedule item lists Lexington branch stop assigned to agent Loomis with time table details.
Letters of administration on the estate of Jane Adams deceased granted July 1 by the probate court of Lafay ette county Missouri. Claimants must exhibit claims for allowance within one year or be barred. two years to file from publication. Price Adams, Administrator.
Letters of administration granted July 1 to the undersigned by Latagello county probate court for Julia A West deceased. Creditors must present claims within one year to avoid preclusion. failure to exhibit within two years from publication bars further claim. West named Administrator of the estate.
Notice is hored that letters of administration on estate of Anne Oliver deceased were granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of August 1907 by the probate court Lafayette county for all persons having energy lag estate are required to followance to the admirer within one adi after ne date of said letters or the ter Rnd 1 uded from acy bentis of hatte Oif euch clutma be not ex 4 bed re ears ors from the date of this publication they ual be forever barred ES W OLIVER Administrator.
Notice issued that executors were granted for the estate of the deceased Lestol Schmidt by the court. All claimants must present their allowances within one year after publication, with funds to be distributed after the year expires.
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