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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
2
The piece contrasts patriotic motives with self interest behind voting choices, noting workers, farmers, and officeholders may have voted against principles to protect jobs or profits. It cites Cass County Democrat and compares American and Japanese wartime losses to frame questions of duty and sacrifice.
Kuropatkin cites data claiming Japan's moral and material weakness before Portsmouth. He asserts 116000 peace troops with 15000 on leave, 315000 territorial reserves, totaling about 414000, per staff estimates, amid Japanese sanitary data.
The Friends of the Forest Reserve urge quick action as the House Agriculture Committee divides on the measure. They warn high slope timber in the White Mountains could be exhausted in five years if not passed, noting wasteful cutting, frequent fires, and soil erosion that would barren large areas. The bill is the same Senate approved measure from the last session and is the best, backed by the people.
The statement notes the person’s reach extends only in Nicholasville and every Kentucky town where she has contributed professionally.
Jefferson City manager Ro war t closes a deal to bring catcher Jack Meyers to the local ball club next January. Brockman and Meyers are sought to form a strong battery as the state’s best team is pursued. The Jefferson City Demo notes staff appointments by John P. Gordon, now State Auditor, plus various clerks. Ethel Roosevelt debuts in society at the White House. Tafts described as normal, not seeking fame. Lexington Gas and Electric to hold annual meeting January 12 for director election. Tax notices detail March night collections. local real estate ads promote Lafayette county farms and Grats Bros. listings with contact details.
Journal notes the dramatic club's recent performance praised for Miss Susan Yates as coach and producer. It marks her last Nicholasville production, with Jessa mine Institute and locals lamenting her departure and noting her talent and friendly personality.
An old newspaper fragment advertises fire and tornado provisions for city and country, a coloring department for stuce and water color effects, and sample photos. It promotes Curtis and The Picture Shop, Coffin Overcoats, Grats Bros. sale, and Long’s fruit and goods including oranges bananas grapes apples figs dates and candles.
A woman borrows a large hat and confronts astonished bystanders on a city car. An elderly country woman and her daughter mock the extravagant headpiece, the bonnet and its trim provoking a sharp reaction as they exchange a single stern word.
An American extols George Washington as the most honest man for confessing to chopping the cherry tree. An Englishman questions the tale and asks whether Washington paid the driver, exposing a wry joke about honesty and consequences between nations.
Introduction of motor boats into the Norwegian fishing industry is credited with a steady rise in output. The powered vessels enable a larger catch, provide better protection in rough seas, and are safer than traditional sail-driven boats.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt shows a thrifty suitor urging early practice while a father provides the material. The dialogue includes lines about marriage, learning to cool, and starting soon with a poor man’s means.
A playful exchange features a girl asking if cucumbers erase freckles and Dr. Kidder replying that freckles on cucumbers could remove them under certain circumstances. The humor hinges on a pun about freckles and the produce.
A Venezuelan official rebukes shirt sleeve diplomacy saying he dislikes luxuries and prefers direct, plain talk, joking he would go into the ring tripped to the waist. The exchange highlights terse, pointed diplomacy and cultural contrasts in a formal setting.
A witty Exchange column asks what defines a premier society drama. It quips that a true production needs three acts six gowns and nine epigrams, hinting at the era’s social theater and sharp satire.
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