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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1906

Page

4

Hopkins Sandford Sellers Bus Subscription Price

The Intelligencer notes a 1905 rise in Porto Rico trade from four million to over forty million, with Missouri judges and political shifts. Judge James B Gnett will become chief justice after January. Judge Brace retires. Roosevelt Third Term League forms in Chicago. Texas Railroad Commission orders 20 percent Pullman rate cut.

The Bureau of Statistics Porto Rivo James B Gnett Missouri Supreme Court Brace Texas Railroad Commission Pullman Company Texas Roosevelt Chicago

Missouri Currents and Legislative Debates on Public Spending

A Missouri discussion critiques state and federal spending on monuments and immigration advertising. It notes 25,000 Missouri soldiers fought at a site, opposes using funds for rail advertising, and condemns kickbacks like Boonville Advertiser mailings urging repeal of Australian ballot law. It also describes broader calls for primary reform by both parties to avoid unknown electoral evils.

Missouri Missouri Pacific Railway Boonville Lon V. Stephens

Postmaster Madden seeks uniform one cent postage rate

The Postmaster General proposes dissolving second class distinctions and setting one cent per ounce, eliminating bona fide publications vs advertising papers. The plan could hurt legitimate circulation proof and favor circular advertising, risking public access to reliable information. The Kansas City Star chides James Brice’s England book, notes Twain translations, and predicts Governor Folk may push smarter election laws.

Madden Congress Kansas City Star James Brice England Monseur Talne Thackeray

Debated voting reforms curb illiteracy and education tests

The piece argues against granting the franchise to the illiterate and improvident while proposing a clear property and educational qualification. It criticizes roundabout state devices and urges meeting the question fairly, recalling that manhood suffrage did not exist in any state at the time of the federal constitution.

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Governor’s plan for state excise license machine debated

The governor’s forecasted message faces sharp criticism as lawmakers decry a proposed state saloon license machine. Critics label it a poor, bottom-tier reform and warn of abuses if a governor with easy scruples controls licenses, urging opposition and home rule over such centralization.

Brightwell Returns From Kansas Visit

FO Brightwell came home Thursday evening after a week in Kansas City. Mrs. Robert Edmonds and son Robert are visiting Wellington for a day. Ninety acres of corn and pasture land are for rent. Apply to J L Marshall, two miles south of Lexington.

Robert Edmonds Robert Wellington T J. L. Marshall Lexn_ton

Peevishness as Life’s Canker and Impediment

A compact reflection on peevishness cited from Johnson describing it as a canker that harms progress by constant petty irritations. The quote condemns how petty moodiness corrodes improvement and taints what it cannot consume, warning of hourly depredations to character.

Johnson

Food needs dwarf engine power and a costly sable costume

A man requires about 4 609 foot tons of energy daily, versus an engine’s load. A wealthy London firm prepares a sable costume valued near 10 000, assembled from skins matching precisely. Victoria and Rhodesia attract winter visitors, boosting rail service and accommodations. Great Britain grounds harvests hundreds of thousands of game birds yearly. Various maxims and advice conclude with moral reflections and quotes.

Sable Londo

True Alm In Living Statement of Faith Misread

Fragmentary religious quotation discusses true aim in living and doing God’s will. Attributed to I. Nilier, DD, with eschatological tone about earthly success and divine guidance. Text appears as a garbled OCR snippet lacking clear context or full source.

R Nilier

Good Dressing for Salad with Mayonnaise Sauce

A detailed old fashioned recipe for a tangy mayonnaise based sauce with capers pickles olives parsley and capers. It guides whisking yolks with oil gradually using a Dover beater and finishing with lemon juice vinegar onion juice and chopped vegetables. Keeps for a day if chilled and bowl and ingredients are cold.

Many Remedies for Stains From Everyday Substances

Stain removal tips cover milk cream meat blood oil fruit tea coffee cocoa and grass ink scorch and other stains. Methods include cold water soap rubbing alcohol kerosene and various washes. Some steps advise soaking washing with milk or acids and repeating until stain fades.

Cooking and Spoiling in Three Kinds of Art

In the Ohio State Journal discussion outlines three cooking types: no cooking simply spoils good material, the neutral kind where one swallows and moves on without sentiment, and the positive fusion where mind, heart, and craft harmonize like a sculptor shaping Venus or an artist blending world-tinted flowers.

Ohio State Journal

The Useful Dado for Wall Decoration

The dado offers economical wall decoration by refreshing the lower wall section. It speeds room renewal without touching upper walls and gives a furnished look with less furniture. It works well in halls and stairways to break up large spaces.

Mock Chicken Salad Recipe Advice In Satirical Tone

A reader suggests making mock chicken salad using veal bought cheaply, cooked until tender, mixed with celery, dressed with French dressing, and served on lettuce leaves. The note ends with a quip about the veal coat costing about a quarter of chicken.

Cleaning Linoleum with Milk and Water Advice

Interior Department guidance warns against scrubbing linoleum with a silk brush or strong soap, noting soda in the soap damages patterns. It recommends using a soft woolen cloth with warm water and a cupful of milk for cleaning.

Plaid Fashion Fad Sparks Gentle Controversy

A light note on the growing craze for plaid clothing, praised for style yet warned it may overtake good taste. The piece reflects a humorous social trend and cautions readers to keep the fad within reasonable bounds.

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