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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
5
The notice urges science based feeding for cattle and children, praising Scott's Emulsion as a standard for delicate kids. It cites widespread famine and suffering among Bulgarians and Armenians, asks for aid, and promotes sending money to the Christian Herald in New York.
Sophia Louise Meyer Braecklein died at Sisters of St Joseph hospital in Kansas City on Monday December 7 1900 at 10 o clock at age 63 years 2 months and 7 days. Funeral services were held from the residence of her second in Concordia with Rev Blan and Rev Brust officiating, text Psalm 81 15 16. She was born September 30 1840 in Femme Osage County Missouri and married Franz Braecklein June 16 1857 at New Melle St Charles County. The family moved to Concordia in 1874. Surviving are daughter Santa wife of H H Becker of Daville Iowa son Dr William A Braecklein of Higginsville and Ida wife of Dr E J Lutz of Kanaux City Kansas. seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives.
Mrs. Louisa Majors died recently at Waverly aged 95 years 9 months and 8 days. She remembered the War of 1812 and came to Missouri with her parents in 1880 at age 23. Her grandfather Thomas Lewis served in the Virginia house of Burgesses during the Revolution and helped name the constitution.
Annual meeting of stock holders at Triders Book will be held on Monday in January 104 for electing thirteen directors for the coming year and to transact other business of importance. details and confirmations to follow.
A lengthy 19th century marketing excerpt touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes and back pain. Itclaims mail order availability, endorsements, and a Missouri World’s Fair exhibit manager inviting Missouri-related artifacts and memorabilia.
W. H. Bally of FP O Texans relates his wife suffered paralysis of the arm for five years and Ballard's Snow Liniment cured her. He also used it on old sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Price 1.00. Sold by Crenshaw and Young 11-5m1.
World’s Fair Commissioner N H Gentry will announce in a few days the prizes for the live stock department and outline the distribution plan for appropriations. Gentry, acquainted with Missouri live stock interests, says the plan approved by the Missouri Commission will include wide representation from small and large stock growers across the state. Missouri’s strong Exposition record suggests the live stock awards will rank among the top, with only one state ahead in prior shows.
Two Poland China hogs, black and white spotted, weighing 76 to 170 pounds, marked with a cropped left ear and an underbrewed right ear, are lost or strayed. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to their recovery. Contact the finder for details.
The Higginaville Knights of Pythins Lodge elected officers recently led by Chancellor Commander A J At hoff and Vice-Chancellor M H Land. Prelate Rev J H Coil and Master of Work L La Lake named among top posts with trustees KL Lake and M J Land.
A public notice from Otto Kooh of Wellington Missouri states the brick building near the bank and A F Oberheimer’s door houses a first class feed plate. He has arranged with the World's Model Mills of Sweet Springs to supply flour and meal and invites local patrons to expect fair treatment and appreciated patronage.
The oak holders of the Leixingwa Savings Bank will hold their small meeting at the banking house on Wednesday January 19th 1908 at Doaloeka for the purpose of electing officers for that year and for any other business that may come before the meeting. W B Wants pres. F Lax Warner sec. Doo HH 1908.
An old newspaper item notes deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tubes, claims ear disease is incurable by local means, and offers Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for failure. Includes birth notices and death of Dr. Robert Wilmot, age 60, in Odessa on December 1, 1903.
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