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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
5
A chaotic local wire of names and events from Lexington and nearby towns. Mentions residents visiting relatives, illness and travel, a public school closure, Christmas visits, and multiple shoppings in Higginville and Independence. Also notes a ferry boat, railroad activity, and a mixed set of social visits and holiday plans.
Q Plattenbirg, Jobo Hogan, Chas Neer, David Eagan, Oliver Martin and wife, Meeers Ed and Hub Winn, Thomas McDaniel, Lee Starie MAD, Frank Nipper editor, Will Stark and wife and Miss Mary Nesmith were seen or engaged in civilian activities in Lexington, Higginsville, and Kansas City areas. A wedding is noted for Sunday December 20 at the brides' parents' residence.
The document outlines a strict army hierarchy under a lieutenant general, detailing seven major generals and twenty five brigadier generals, with a three-tier corps division system, and units down to companies of 100 men. It lists staff departments under the War Secretary and specifies cavalry, infantry, artillery, coast artillery, siege, and corps compositions with exact counts.
Representative DeArmond of Mig sourton Monday introduced a four bill in the house adding grounds for involuntary bankruptcy. If enacted, corporations or associations with excessive debt or unfair practices could be dissolved and assets distributed. Additional triggers include rebates to insiders, slow dispute settlements, anti competitive conduct, and false information in official inquiries.
G McCausland advertises many appealing goods for all shoppers. It invites bachelors and family men alike to visit McCausland’s for suitable articles at reasonable prices, promising delight for eyes and fancy.
A fragmented price list shows gloves for boys, girls, ladies, and men with varied values like 6, 10, 15, 25 and more. Also includes infant items, aprons, handkerchiefs, bags, shirts, skirts, shawls, and associated prices, emphasizing broad availability and ranges rather than single items.
An amb er bottle labeled by James EB Pepper,Kentucky, appears as a mysterious Christmas present for Gustav Haerle. The editor notes Pepper’s kinship to Kentuckians and recalls a prior similar gift from Willie Palmer. A plan to use the bottle for Christmas Eve unfolds but ends with the failure of the bubble. Relations between editor and businesspartner remain tense though they deem the episode a pity that Christmas comes but once a year.
All parties leaving wheat sacks belonging to me will please bring them to Leaingwnatoes and leave them at oily scales. Ive I wea-4 W. P. AULL. Healthy Kidneys Means Long Life. If you want to restore your kidneys to their former healthy state take Bimiths Sure Kidney Cure not sold by Chas. W. Loomis. Splendid chance just now for men to learn barber trade. Growing demand for school graduates. Steady practice, qualified teachers. Board provided, well presented. Write today for catalogue and particulars free Moler Barber College St. Louis Mo. 34 Miss Delia Trail returned to Kan wik City Friday morning.
A former New York customs inspector recalls catching a man with a back plaster concealing cut diamonds worth about 75,000 dollars. The entire stash proved to be glass. the suspect had tipped authorities to the fake method, and escaped detection on earlier cases.
Residents near Olneyville Square report a brindle bulldog at a boarding house seemingly counting fire alarm bells. Firemen from engine No 14 are convinced by the dog's behavior as the bell rings it ears and the animal moves along counted routes toward potential fires. Skeptics doubt the claim but observers note the dog starts when the bell sounds and follows several streets in sequence.
On the Coed Coch estate of the Hon Mrs Brodrick near Llaneliar and Bottws a gold mining expert reports discoveries of blue-stone and gold quartz. He says there is indication of a heavy seam of gold running east to west at depth of zero feet.
A quirky note from Chicago reports on a sewing bee that cannot sting yet stays busy. The piece highlights the bee’s unusual behavior and resilience, casting a light humorous look at its daily tasks and the city’s fascination with small wonders.
A collage of brief, era style snippets from multiple papers including Tribuneist humor and social banter. Notes include a teacher asking colors of the ocean to a boy, a painter seeking candid opinion, and observers commenting on literary returns and business versus literature.
A historical overview describes doll production from head casting in walls and plaster molds to painting, eye placement, and wig styling. It notes wax and porcelain dolls use similar steps, with finishing details including stuffing, sewing, and clothing preparation, highlighting factory methods and craft skills.
Georgia mountaineers employ a crude technique to catch trout by thumping a rock with a sledgehammer. The concussion stuns the fish as it seeks refuge beneath the rock, revealing a rugged, unconventional fishing practice.
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