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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
2
A historical health notice promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as remedy for female kidney and bladder disorders. It cites common symptoms such as headaches back pain fatigue and nervousness and claims dramatic relief and safety. A Columbus Georgia woman named Mrs P M Bray is referenced as a success story.
Missouri reports the year’s corn crop as a record high valued at about 114.54 million dollars with a state total production near 107.7 million bushels and an average yield of 27.4 bushels per acre. Floods and drought shaped the season. grain quality slipped to 77.5 while farm prices averaged 58.1 cents per bushel. Wheat planting rose nationwide except in the Southwest. fall acreage reached about 1.924 million acres up from 1.878 million.
Northeast reports 15.9 percent higher, Northwest 10.5 percent higher, Central 1.1 percent higher, Southwest 98 percent lower, and Southeast 4 percent more. Present crop condition stands at 93.5, versus 7 a year ago, with a five year average around EL4.
The home of Mr and Mrs G T Doty in south Odessa was the scene of a quiet wedding Sunday December 5 between Prof BE L Jorgensen and Miss Irene E Doty. Jorgensen, former chair of vocal music at Western Bible and Literary College, wed the bride, daughter of the Doty couple. They will reside in Louisville Kentucky.
A tale from Cass County Democrat recounts Larry and Evelyn Thaw's sorrow over a pet dog in Pittsburg. They reunite at Mutteawan hospital for the insane, clash over money, and contrast county papers with metropolitan coverage of rural life.
Missouri farmers are returning to tobacco as a lucrative crop after a long decline. A Pleasant Hill farmer recently sold tobacco at 14 cents per pound, earning 144 dollars per acre, and plans to plant 75 acres next year. The trend echoes prewar reliance on tobacco and hemp, with prices now rewarding production.
Henry Finch, the road overseer, laments that under current conditions it is impossible to keep up the roads in Egypt bottom as the appropriation allowed by the authorities remains insufficient to repair the damage.
The Wellington News notes that county court actions on the levee and the rand address enforcement against those warned out. It quotes Mr. Pinch, saying many men in Egypt have aged beyond compulsory road work, hindering the road overseer’s task toward improving highways.
In the Warrensburg Journal Democrat analysis, Missouri Republicans are described as standpatters aligned with Cannon, while Missouri and Iowa Republicans diverge from eastern leaders. A rumor suggests Missouri could gain campaign money if aligned with such changes, contrasting with Kansas and Iowa.
The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for children and family use. It claims to cure stomach and bowel issues, with a free trial bottle offered by sending name and address to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello IL. It emphasizes no choking tablets and requests medical questions answered without charge.
The University of Missouri offers a three week short course in poultry farming starting February 12, 1910. Professor F H Stoneburn of Storrs Conn is secured to teach this course, expected to be the best in Missouri. For details contact Dean F B Mumford, Columbia, Missouri.
Rail timetable listing trains including No 22 24 14 and 12 Nightingale and Early Bird services to Chicago Kansas City and Missouri State Express. Notes designate arrivals departures from St Louis and Kansas City with times such as 1:05 am 9:47 pm and 5:03 am. Signed A Vermillion passenger and ticket agent and Higgincrilie Missouri.
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