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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
3
An essay contrasts American pursuit of visible equality with genuine equal rights, warning against borrowed status. It then surveys Madeira, praising its antiquity, lush vegetation, toboggan ride, scenic roads, and views of ships, with notes on Portuguese people and island architecture.
Miss Hattie N Patton of 1614 Van Buren Street pursues the owner of a silver dime engraved with William H Lindsay Cincinnati O the coin worn smooth on one side by use and bearing a faint inscription. The Louisville Courier Journal reports her quest to locate the original owner and home engraved on the dime.
Miss Patten recalls a coin passed to her by her father during the Newport bridge era. She kept it since 1862, noticing it was altered after leaving the mint, and has searched for the original owner without success. She appeals to locate descendants who would treasure the heirloom.
The article extols Victoria Falls on the Zambesi as a vast power source, noting its greater water flow and 400 foot drop surpassing Niagara. It discusses harnessing this energy to power railways, mines, and distant gold fields, with projected transmission costs and distances. It highlights surrounding mineral-rich regions and envisions cities drawing power from the falls, viewing this resource as ancient and enduring.
A visitor to Hampstead Parish church claimed a rare distinction by having weddings at both ends of the building. Originally the altar stood at the east end. after restoration a west end chancel and reversed seating were added. She married there under the old arrangement, later became a widow, and remarried after the changes.
Directory lists Lexington city officers and departments including Mayor Oswald Winkler, Marshal Jas N Prine, Recorder John M Owen, and Treasurer Jacob Fogert. Details cover alphabet committees, boards, court officials, county officers, schools, churches, lodges, and various public positions with recurring meetings and appointment notes.
Trains arrive at North Lexington including No 88 Gaily and Expreas daily. Main line trains pass Lexington Junction as the Driver Bus connects with trains at North Lexington daily at 7408 m to Lexington and 302 m to Lexington Junction, with exceptions on certain days.
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