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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer informs readers editor A W Allen and publisher stay weekly on Fridays. Subscriptions are 1 50 per year payable in advance. The paper is entered as second class mail matter at the Lexington post office. Communications to the paper must be signed.
Missouri farmers faced drought and labor strain in late 1919 with wheat sowing delayed by rains, high harvest wages, and reduced acreage yet strong corn and hay potential. The report notes rye gains for pasture, late wheat growth, poor southern roots, sleet delays, and plans for restructured cropping. Also announces the birth of Marcia Isabella Menaugh on December 25, 1919.
Physicians advise strict isolation for severe colds to curb transmission while praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective. The item also notes William Cavanaugh visiting his grandmother Mrs. Mary Murphy in Lexington for Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Hix of Detroit spending holidays with relatives locally.
Mrs. Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with croup and for herself easing coughs and lung colds after a few doses. Estill Carter spent Christmas in Kansas City with his parents Frank and Mrs. Carter. Harry Davis of Kansas City visited relatives here for Christmas.
These tablets target indigestion and constipation, toning the stomach to restore normal function. They gently affect the liver and bowels to improve overall digestive health. Adly, Rey, and Mrs. W. H. Comer of Wilsaw Missouri visit their daughter Mrs. G. H. Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Russell and Frances Marie of Odessa visit Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Waddell.
Do You Enjoy Your Meals If you do not enjoy your meals your digestion is faulty Eat moderately especially of meals masticate your food thoroughly Let five hours elapse between meals and take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper and you will soon find your meals to be a real pleasure Adv.
Monroe Butler of Kansas City arrived Wednesday night for a brief visit with homefolks. Arnvld and Ben Simmons of Kansas City spent Christmas with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas Simmons.
For sale items include a four cylinder over land car in good condition attributed to D. W. Proffitt and a large coal oil heater with application to Elizabeth Graves. Contact numbers 810 and 876 are provided for inquiries.
A wartime notice urges veterans disabled in service to contact the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in Washington DC. It explains eligibility for compensation and free medical treatment until physical restoration, calling on men discharged due to disability from 1918 training camps to seek benefits.
Among 4.5 million names in War Risk Bureau lists, the shortest surname is Ti two letters long. It was borne by two Hawaii natives recorded in the files. Harry Barron of Marshall visited his mother Mrs Harriett Barron during Christmas. B F Bates of Bartlesville Oklahoma is spending holidays here with relatives.
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