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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
4
The last Tuesday election in Saline County moved the area into city status. David B. Hill announces a permanent retirement from politics, stating he has just discovered it. Count Szecheny’s private income is estimated at $70 000 yearly, enough to keep him in cigarettes.
An Italian woman is acquitted of murder after claiming she shot in defense of her honor, reflecting the era of vigilante justice shaping Chicago court outcomes.
Among Lafayette county Republicans there is little enthusiasm for Taft with few members speaking up. The scene suggests cautious support or indifference as the campaign begins.
The Illinois Central is said to owe United States Steel Corporation $1 100 000 for rails and other supplies and the bill is six months past due. The steel company has not yet drawn.
The voyage will strengthen ties between South American nations and the United States, delivering returns that exceed its costs. The effort is framed as achieving a vital objective through enhanced friendship and cooperation among the involved countries.
A tragedy in Boyertown, Pennsylvania spurs calls for city councils of small towns nationwide to examine theatres and other amusements for exit numbers and accessibility. Officials emphasize ensuring adequate egress for crowds to prevent future incidents.
A Carthage man displays a tiger skin measuring 10 feet 11 inches, claimed to have once belonged to a jungle lord in India. The Kansas City Star notes the size and provenance, emphasizing the exotic display.
The Kansas City Journal endorses Hughes while the Kansas City Times runs Expansion Right, Taft on the same day. Telegraph editors of both papers show divergent views on what is most important news.
The article argues that for most offices voters should consider candidate character, but stresses that state senator and county representative deserve focus on their Jefferson City records and votes on future state laws and a U.S. Senate choice. It notes primary instructions may guide, but rumors question binding power.
The piece notes that rumors about a candidate’s influence on a voter’s choice may lack foundation. It emphasizes that voters should research how candidates stand on issues before making their decision. The advisory frames informed voting as essential to sound civic participation.
Rep Hamlin newly appointed to the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department pursues action by offering a House resolution. The measure seeks itemized yearly spending by the State Department for ambassadorial and consular services, internal administration, and expenditures tied to US courts in China and Korea.
A historical note on the origin of cachou sneezing powder and its prankish spread last September. The powder irritates eyes and throats, turning humor into nuisance as pranksters press their harmless joke further.
A historical columnist critiques Taft and Republicans as Republicans avoid “shinnying on their own side.” The piece argues the party’s power motives shape elections and contrasts Taft with Roosevelt’s centrilising stance and local self-government for the Philippines. The tone blends political philosophy with pleasantry.
The St. Louis Republic argues the Republican party shyny on its own side and pursues imperialist policy. It claims the party will muszle Congress for special interests, and that its future promises are voter bait.
Mrs L A Tanner died of apoplexy between 4:00 and 5:00 Thursday morning at her home north of Odessa at age 53. She was beloved, hospitable, and had raised a large family from her husband’s first marriage. Her husband is reported in precarious condition. Odessa Democrat.
A Lexington notice lists letters remaining uncalled for at the post office on Saturday February 1, 1908. Names include Mrs L N Brown Mise Myrtle Green Joan M Beims Charlie Henson Dick Huffman Bettie Hawkins Row Jackson Mise Louie Lawler Prof Albert Miller and others. Also promotes souvenir post cards, jewelry, and pickle products from local merchants.
An insurance notice promoting coverage for all kinds of fire and tornado risks for city and country properties, with hay and grain insured at right prices. W Y Cunris is the contact.
A large real estate corporation invites a representative in the county with special inducements for those willing to acquire financial interest. The Real Estate Security Co operates from Fort Dearborn Building, Chicago, and advertises opportunities to engage in their program.
The piece surveys growing interest in dieting and nutrition. It notes calls for scientific balance on each plate and cites radical views by Haig Fletcher and Chittenden, which aim to prevent overeating amid a prosperity grounded in appetite.
The mother bee of a colony can be replaced if she can no longer work. Bees kill the kingly victim by caresses and tight embraces until suffocation, raising another queen to take her place. This curious and pathetic practice is described as the proper royal procedure.
Mr Cliffdweller greets his wife who, after a day of flat hunting, feels remarkable happiness though none of the flats visited fit. She explains they have not found a suitable place but are relieved they do not have to live in any she saw.
Quote contrasts self-made men with self-made women as a reaction to the quality of work. The exchange notes that a self-making career is common for men, while women face different social expectations, implying fault not in women but in industry norms.
A former girl who mocked poor spellers now receives three rich letters weekly from a man with a nice house and bank funds. His wealth influences her change in attitude, as reported in the Courant.
A beggar stalls a prosperous magazine editor on the street saying he has a long agi story. The editor replies briefly that they are only open for short funny stories at the moment, full of the other kind. Quotations attributed to Success Manzino.
A doctor explains that deep thinking blocks outside noises while a professor blurts an astonished remark about a wheel in hand and how much it rattles, using an astronomical tone. The exchange shows dry humor as each figure voices a distracted reaction to a simple action.
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