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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
4
The Lexington Intelligencer reports holiday wishes and editor notes as editors warn presses must print communications. A Christmas themed piece questions post office clerks’ salaries while predicting large Sunday school attendance and discusses seasonal meals and prices.
The text jokes about usual fatalities caused by Santa Clauses with wax taper mishaps and notes the census will stop showing Lexington as a village of 4,190, allowing truthful updates to distant friends without fear of contradiction. Various mid sentence edits imply a satirical or observational tone about census figures and folklore.
A humorous line notes men may tell wives about rushing errands that kept them out past midnight, hinting at the festive bustle and shifts in holiday routines. The quip plays on the idea of excuses tied to Christmas duties and late-night preparations.
A fragment hints at holiday cheer mixed with a discordant note as a young woman receives a gift card from a friend instead of the expected five pound box of Allegretti's, revealing a miscommunication during the Christmas season.
The Wigginaville Jeffersonian omits the Santa letter feature amid a local joke from Lee Ship-Pey about country-town customs. Bredehartz of the Concordian shares a grim rumor as Lexington residents react to the change.
Rube Ogiesby told the local commercial club Wednesday evening that railroad and warehouse commissioners lack authority beyond placing plow orders on unsafe tracks. He urged the legislature to grant real power or abolish the commission, calling for stronger oversight of Missouri Pacific and other lines.
A fragment quotes Tom Bowman claiming men have few options to gain a spouse. The speaker rebukes generalization and notes their own past efforts at courting despite lacking Bowmans attributes like hair, eyes, and charm. The text preserves period tone and social commentary.
Enthusiastic reception Tuesday evening as Association Theatres presented His Mother's Son. The first part dragged with uncertain lines, but the second act gained pace. Miss Ferguson delivered her best work this season. George Fitch played the butler well, Walter Marshall shone as a crabby old man, Eugene Powers had a pleasant part, and a bashful twenty three year old drew laughs. Overall a broad comedy with heart, next week Facing the Music arrives.
Reverend and Mrs Biiney traveled to Roose City on Thursday to spend the day, meeting local residents and inspecting the town. The outing highlighted community ties and local hospitality as they visited several downtown sites.
Mr. D Proasor of Allegan County Michigan writes that two years ago he suffered severe stomach catarrh with typhoid aftereffects and poor appetite. After using Poruna he improved quickly and, after three or four bottles, was entirely cured and can eat anything.
The Lexington post office lists uncalled mail dated Saturday December 24 1910 including names such as Colonel Anderson Frank Bailey Grant Colbert D Cook Deitt Devis Cuty Dysart J B Dysart James Dysart Carrie Graham N J Harris Mrs Romeo Hill Frank Kneimiller Agnes Mather Frank Merrill Sidney Nance Robert Pel Hy Rahmoeller J M Riley Amy Taylor Miss Mattie Mae Wilson among others. Carded items note if called for mail was advertised. Postmaster Taubman signs.
The W. C. T. U. will hold an all day market Saturday December 24 in the Gas and Electric office room on Main street. Eatable items include cake home made light bread chicken salad and beaten biscuits. Sold in large or small quantities. Order early from the Misses Vaughan by phone 50.
Lexington High School students presented a varied program in the school chapel on Thursday. The program featured readings, performances by the chorus and mandolin club, piano solos, and a sketch called A Session of the Board of Education. The students conducted themselves with honor and pleased the audience.
A person identified as C L Wilson from Corderwan in Lontington is reported to be on a business trip or task. The fragment suggests travel or work related activity without specifying purpose or dates.
A Chicago Tribune report notes two potential rubber substitutes. Dr. F G Weithmann develops a taqua nut seed rubber now hardened with phenol formaldehyde to resist water and chemicals. A German process yields an erythrene based elastic material via benzine solvent, heat, and distillation resembling rubber.
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