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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1910
Page
7
Discussion on improving education stresses accuracy and efficiency in observation, expression, computation and reasoning. It argues against sacrificing quality for quantity, urging careful classroom behavior, clear knowledge of one’s limits, and cultivation of mental alertness as a standard for graduates.
In gray dawn a traveler quarrels with a Scotland innkeeper over bed quality. He complains of the worst bed, suggests a room change, and learns the left room is occupied by a man who has slept poorly yet claims the bed is better for him. The clerk explains beds are alike and the floor sleeper is a regular guest.
The Colstoun pear, tied to the Hays of Yester and Hugo de Gifford lore, was reportedly rescued when Colstoun burned. A fragment is said to be bitten from the relic, later safeguarded in an Edinburgh bank during rebuilding.
Mr Dooley asks about brothers and Captain Brown mentions one. Dooley then jokes about his sister claiming she has two siblings, prompting a quick punchline. Chips.
A comedic line exchanges left Funny Man teasing Serio about a problem he keeps facing. Serio replies with a punchline that he cannot act on because he is married to the issue, delivering a joke about marital constraint.
A dialogue notes a son choosing to become a lineman for a wireless telegraph company, reflecting early 20th century career changes.
The Paris Mercury condemns the Sixth Missouri district Republicans for wavering on Cannonism. It argues a clear stance by candidate Griffith is needed, cites Kansas farm sentiment against tariffs, and criticizes Herb Hadley’s push to drop Show me as Missouri motto. The piece warns voters will reject ambiguous positions and favor a decisive, tradition-rooted approach.
The piece notes a January McClure's excerpt on Xavier Paoli and asks whether Empress Elizabeth of Austria sensed doom. It cites a predeparture reading of Marion Crawford’s Corleone, a circling crow, and a Countess Sataray account describing the Empress pale after moonlight dreams of a weeping face, foretelling misfortune.
Fresh readers and mant bulked macelery at hinealeys phone. Unable to extract clear events due to garbled OCR text. raises uncertainty about specific people places or dates mentioned.
Miss Gilkeson opens a dancing course at the W M A hall on Saturday night January 15 at 7 o clock. Those entering should attend the first lesson. An informal dance will follow the first evening at 9 o'clock and repeat every Saturday thereafter.
An advertisement from Crawford's Laundry offers a woolen renovator service to raise nap and soften woolens after improper washing. It markets Rhode Island Red cockerels of Kellerstraus strain and lists Mrs. Janie Nickoll in Waverly Missouri, inviting customers to mail or wire items for renovation with no extra charge.
Miss Elizabeth Graves piano piece The Humdinger Slow Drag is offered at Mrs L E Mark's restaurant and E G Loomis' book store for 25 cents. Figs grapes candies and mixed nuts are sold by Jos L Long Cash Grocer.
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