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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
4
The piece notes holiday shopping mood at Lexington post office and mocks third-term figures. It mentions Senator Davis possibly giving Teddy bears as gifts, criticizes Oklahoma assembly members as spoiled, and praises the President for quieting foolishness. Weather is described as unusually pleasant with Christmas near.
Critics in Lexington say a single night viewing cannot determine a show's quality until after full run. Audiences attend to judge performances, direction, and production value, with early impressions giving way to formal reviews.
The column notes Senator Tillman is limbering up after a summer workout on the Chautauqua circuit and is expected to show excellent form this season. A Columbia Herald remark proclaims this is no Jim Crow state. The piece also jests that Walter Williams never rode a Sunday ride on the Lexington branch of the Missouri Pacific.
If Judge Wallace succeeds he would make Kansas City a poor railroad center. Sunday traffic, usually the busiest day, would be almost discontinued, affecting rail commerce and schedules.
The Milwaukee State Bank of Chicago, which Paul O. Stens Yand had placed in the running, has been found solvent and all depositors have received their money in full. This case shows that most runs on banks are uncalled for.
The National Bank of Commerce closing left several people affected. A young man, financing a theater date, faced financial embarrassment after a poker session. He blamed his absence on money tied up in the Commerce, using it as his excuse to cancel plans with his young lady friend.
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City faced closure fears amid likely domino effects across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas as many banks served as correspondents or nearly functioned as branches. Several small banks halted payments but later resumed, revealing a fragile regional financial condition.
The Bank of Commerce failure spurred a run but most accounts moved to other banks. Kansas City’s large banks remain flourishing, showing trust in local institutions. Lexington reports no need for alarm as local banks are in strong condition and customers are confident.
A nostalgic piece extols Rural Free Delivery carriers as brave, widely loved figures who bring education and cheer to isolated regions. It describes Christmas gifts they receive from households across the nation, from pies and socks to carloads of pine trees, livestock, and even coal or mine shares, highlighting the carriers’ hard, varied routes and seasonal toil.
Daily arrivals at Donte Weber's and Werner Bros highlighting new spring wallpaper patterns for 1908. Shop promotes changing rooms with seasonal designs, inviting homeowners to refresh interiors with up to date styles.
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