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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
4
A nostalgic 1912 era paper comment column riffs on Theodore Roosevelt and political temps. It notes Missouri events for 1909, mocks public figures, and urges readers to consult advertisers for purchases while lampooning political reputations and press satire.
A lyrical note from Lexington praises a fine city with strong public buildings streets sidewalks mail water and utilities while requesting improved transportation options to better connect the community.
The article argues the United Democracy effort failed as two Democratic factions split in the last primary. Some lawmakers elected on the Democratic ticket may bolt the U.S. Senate nominee, threatening Stone’s reelection and foreshadowing a Republican surge before a party return to power. The piece cautions the state will eventually return to Democrats.
The quoted passage discusses the initiative and referendum amendment as a potential path to Jim Crow laws in Missouri. It notes political risk for Republicans and Democrats while expressing guarded optimism about a possible revived Jim Crow statute amid partisan dynamics.
The piece notes a probability of a popular vote but clarifies the measure isn’t political and the ballot remains secret. It argues that many Republicans, at heart good men, will vote for the law to improve Missouri as a state to live in and travel through.
The piece argues against government punishment of press criticism, warning that using public funds to punish and pressure papers would invite graft and suppress exposes. It notes Roosevelt’s stance on libel against the New York World and contrasts U.S. free press with monarchies, citing Germany as a contrast.
Ee win Markham argues in Circle Magazine that centuries of charity fail to ease hunger. He urges justice through opportunity to earn a living, insisting work, not alms, is the path to relief for all peoples and eras.
A fragment notes that bread-isher has been forbidden by society to beg or steal, reflecting a moral or legal stance on subsistence and social conduct. The text suggests communal norms restrict begging while prohibiting theft as unacceptable behavior.
Prompt delivery of all feed flour meal by Willson & Co with phone contact 179-7. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills advertised as the best, small and pleasant, sold by Crenshaw & Young.
Look over stock at Venaple’s old reliable watchmaker and jeweler offering signet rings lockets chains bracelets and watches.
An advertisement from Ashunst Contractor pledges quality granite steps and concrete walls foundations and footings. The note asserts they provide the best and emphasize fair treatment.
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