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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
5
The text outlines Germany's political structure as a mosaic of principalities within Prussia. It discusses military ambitions, jealousy among states, and the defeatist view of German unification. It touches on German militarism and the contested rise of a national identity amid internal rivalries.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions art and entertainment topics with unclear names and phrases. The readable portions hint at a column or brief notes about films or cultural items but lack coherent names, dates, or events to specify.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a housewife in a kitchen with sleeves rolled, rattling pots, while a voice or narrator speaks in ambiguous terms. The passage includes stray words and misread phrases, lacking coherent story or clear人物.
A satirical note from Varis Stars and Stripes questions a nervy man lingering at the European docks. He reportedly spent two years in the S. O. watching French fishermen and claims to have seen a fisherman catch a fish, with locals calling him all right after a long rest.
Fragmentary text mentions a Tiwi family with changing status of children. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No dates, places, or names can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
A Washington Star report describes ten women in a store wine room venting over prices. Weathered faces and hands show hard work as they clash with managers over a plate priced at 10 cents. One woman vows not to pay high prices again and plans to support local church work.
In a curio exchange, a pessimist notes Vin will winter in Florida while the other, Wough, jokes about Bucky the dog and predicts warmth with inevitable mosquitoes or similar pests during the stay.
A Shinvak juteher at a German outpost in the St Mihiel salient describes being seized to buy supplies. He recalls meeting Yankee troops who offered him an orange chocolate and a cigarette and says they were Slovaks and others in the army. He remains unaware of the danger he faced.
Mn Chuggins admits not taking wartime workers in his car this morning due to car trouble. He cites a popping carburetor a flat tire and a leaking radiator as reasons he feared the war would waggle on without him getting to work.
A quoted exchange compares policy toward the Kaiser case with restraint. One speaker argues not to kick a man when down and suggests ensuring his downfall before stopping pressure. The other echoes the cautious stance, implying patience may be warranted in a tense political moment.
A Zagreb sourced report details how wartime shortages and sanctions push clothing costs to unprecedented highs. Tailors struggle as fabric and materials soar, with crowns and wages unable to keep pace, forcing many to abandon costly suits and adapt to cheaper apparel.
The Waslington Star reports an odd moment as Sohn Larner, titled president of the bank, is seen sweeping floors when a customer asks if he is janitor. He replies he is the bank president, revealing a contrast between public role and daily tasks.
A fragmented quotation discusses language teaching and cultural indoctrination. It advocates English literacy in schools and libraries, parallels liberty to German Culture, and invokes Abraham Lincoln as an exemplar. A German speaker is urged to speak honestly about a great American named Abralantiv colp.
The readable lines show a fragmented scene with a small leader and a brine ott phrase. An exchange hints at a booster payment and a directive to go to the tak u despite uncertainty. The text remains highly garbled and lacks verifiable names or events.
A garbled exchange hints at a hospital scenario with an operator answering a call and a tense waiting moment. The readable lines show questions about understanding why someone is waiting and a morning call triggering a response from an operator.
A fragment from Louisville Couriers Journal depicts a tense social moment as a student teases a college professor about his perceived coldness and the professor’s awkward attempts to complete a questionnaire.
Residents discuss local conditions and fears amid a perceived epidemic. One observer notes the town lacks enough people to sustain an epidemic, reflecting sparse population and limited perception of danger.
A witty, clipped note describes a young lieutenant named Kissimes Florida as an amiable fellow. The speaker humorously corrects himself, remarking his address in Kissimes Fla.
A 1900s advertisement claims glycerine and buckthorn bark in Adlerika can flush the bowel in a spoonful, relieve sour stomach gas or constipation, and prevent appendicitis, touting instant pleasant action and a clean stomach.
The text promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for winter coughs and colds. It asserts many families rely on it annually with satisfactory results and urges careful use by following bottle directions. The ad-style paragraph emphasizes proven merit and trusted family use.
Notice announces the Xmas Fancy Work Exchange opening Monday December 9 at 9 oclock at 200 North 16th Street. Mrs J O Heathman and Miss Bessie Dawson will operate with brands Aristor Queen Pantry or Russell Best each sack money back guarantee. Deliveries close at 3 oclock. Warder Connor phone 158. Spring chicken or fat hen advertised also at Warder Connor with phone 158.
In a letter from Litchfield Illinois Mrs D W Isley reports using Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative providing quick and sure relief. The notice urges others with indigestion or constipation to try the tablets.
In a rugged excerpt a Yankee soldier waves at gear and suggests laying the ST on the ocean to ease passage. The dialogue hints at crossing routes and avoiding patrols as the group contemplates escape by sea. The tone is informal and stagey.
The undersigned telephone company requests the State Public Service Commission permit higher rates due to rise in all materials and supplies for plant maintenance and a needed wage increase for all labor classes. The notice outlines the proposed increases across various telephone service categories in the Lexington exchange.
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