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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1909

Page

5

QFE IN THE MILLS Wh Father and Mother Both at Work

The piece examines how mill work forces both parents to labor, leaving children under poor care. It highlights Lillie’s marriage in Fall River under maternal pressure, the shift to independence, and the ongoing strain when children are young. Child welfare and evolving family roles are critiqued through a sociological lens.

Fall River R Mnother New Gland Mily Lillie Lilie Rheta Childe Dorr Hampton Broadway Lille William

Old Time Buttermilk Aims At Beauty And Refreshment

The piece recalls historical uses of buttermilk as a beauty aid and summer refreshment. It cites European aristocracy from Marie Antoinette’s era, describes sour milk in old recipes, and notes how buttermilk was prepared, aged, sweetened, and served. It mentions the mythic transformation of the milk into a creamy beverage used for skin and vitality.

London Standard Marie Antoinette Petit Trianon Errates

Month Riddles and Arrears Joke in Class

A London TH-Bits item recalls a school inspector testing pupils on proverbs about months. He asks what comes in like action and goes out like a lamb, prompting a pale boy to quip that it is the landlord when arrears are paid.

London

The Dutiful Chinaman in Wellington Court Alimony Note

A Chinaman living in Wellington, New Zealand was ordered by the court to pay 6d weekly for his wife’s maintenance. He sent a note with the first month’s alimony addressed to the “Great Prince of the Temple of Tuatice,” imploring forgiveness before the “terrible eye” and stating compliance with the demand in a quivering manner. The note mentions Sydney, Australia.

Wellingtons N. Z Temple of Tuatice Sydney Australia

Not for Her You See The Professor Emphasizes Affinities

The professor asserts that chemistry hinges on discovering certain affinities while Miss Prym interrupts, urging the conversation to avoid drifting into scandal. The exchange preserves a formal tone and hints at underlying tensions.

Restoration of paintings featured in local ad

Fragmentary notice describes an advertisement for a man who restores paintings and another ad about selling umbrellas. The readable text names Mrs Brigen and Bricee Ie and mentions a film yesterday.

Civic lectures by Pryce on citizenship at Yale

Ambassador Pryce spoke on The Responsibilities of Citizenship in Yale lectures, urging upright citizenry linked to good government. The Ohio State Journal notes Bryce’s nonpartisan stance on civic and political institutions and cites his view that national party politics should be kept from city elections. A state law supporting this idea exists but faces opposition from influential forces.

Ambasador Pryce Yale Ohio Bryce Brrce

Bought His Own Work in a Berlin Translation

A Washington writer researching electromagnetism found a Berlin science paper translated into English, only to learn the piece was a German reproduction of his own previous English article. He had paid double for the translation, discovering he funded someone else’s republication of his ideas.

Washington Berlin

The Shirt Sleeve Foundation and Youth Training

The Craftman argues that the shirt sleeve foundation has driven progress and calls for practical hands on training for all youth through schools, emphasizing that work with hands should accompany academic study to give youth valuable starts in life.

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No Way Out of It

Fragmentary dialogue about coal and wood for warmth and dancing. The speaker, O Philosopher, notes coal is too high and wood is short, then jokes about dancing to keep warm as Old Lady Trouble features in a coded exchange.

Employment as bill collectors by others causes debate

In a terse exchange, one speaker questions who the bill collectors are, replying that they are “other people's” collectors. The remark suggests concerns about employment practices and who benefits from debt collection work.

Cure for Hysteria Surgeons Endorse Shock Over Sympathy

Physicians at a medical gathering claim excess sympathy to hysteric patients worsens conditions. A rough shock and even a hot iron are cited as effective cures. Dr A Morgan Yanco and Dr John A Lyons recount anecdotes of dramatic methods to treat hysteria, including overpowering patients and using a hospital baby to counter imagined pregnancy.

Américan Association of Obstetricians Gynreole Stnte A. Morgan Yanco Louisville Vance Louis Vile Ale Beaides Lee Wan John A. Lyons Chicago

Three Views of the Unemployed Across Europe and Britain

A compact summary cites Freeman's Journal on unemployed bitterness from New York to Dublin and notes England Scotland thrift habits blamed for destitution. It contrasts rising wages with rising costs and mocks socialist remedies, referencing the Spectator critique and a mass industrial imbalance.

New York Paris Berlin London Freeman’s Jounal Dublin England Scotland

Mutton Birds Roost in Furneaux Islands Rosters

Consul Baker of Hobart notes large poisonous wakes and mutton birds, or Antarctic sooty petrels, roost northeast of Tasmania. Hunters snag snakes at nests. Capt Pilnders reports a flock 40 miles long. Goose Inland’s lighthorse screens protect by iron. hundreds killed. Birds arrive en masse around September 20. both parents share incubation and forage in daylight.

Tasmania Consul Baker Hobart Pilnders British Royal Navy Furneaux Islands

Orphans in Manhattan Attend Coney Procession

A wryting mother and her well dressed daughter watched orphans from Wille homes board cars for a Coney Island procession. The mother noted the Wille girls and boys were orphans in six Homes, and her child cried asking to be an orphan.

Manhattan Coney Wille New York Herald

Distinction Quoted as Gleeatered Remark by Chief Figure

A cryptic quotation features the mneaip stating Mr. Rilegine owes something holy and a reply about respect. The exchange includes lines about mining Cayenne and whether he deserves credit for anya sims or a novel entitling respect, attributed to Kechonge.

Anya Sims Novel Ae Anander Kechonge

Hinesley's offers fresh produce and groceries with delivery

When in need of Celery Oys ters Tomatoes Lettuce Grapes fruit Oranges Lemons Pears Grape Nuts ice cream prices you will find same at HINESLEY'S Phone 64 Send in Sunday orders before 10 o'clock Insurance For all kinds of Fire and Tornado both City and Country Hay and Grain at right Prices See WYite

Hinesley's

Paper Hanging and RaInting Ad

Al Weber showcases samples for paper hanging and painting. Located at Whasen. Call 67 or 9 for service. Worn typos indicate home ad offering wool for sale in any quantity.

al Weber Sampes Whasen

Holland Rusk and Dutch Delicacy Ad Will Market

An advertisement by Sherwin Williams promotes Holland Rusk from W. F. Weis and E. S. Moorman at 14th and Franklin, urging try of Holland Rusk with any meal. The notice mentions C C Wilson & Co delivering feed flour meal Phase 1797-171 and garbled other grocer names.

Holland E. S. Moorman Franklin C.C. Wilson & Co

Land and Money for sale in Lafayette county farms

Advertises several Lafayette county farms for sale at reasonable prices with no better alternatives. Promises to show any property upon request, including city residences and vacant lots. Contact details are unclear but mention of Grats Bron Bs 2, BV "e obene For home phase 272, Vv.

Lafayette County

Tax Notice from City Collector January Schedule

Litt A. James, City Collector, announces tax collection at the office every Tuesday and Friday night starting Tuesday January 5 for the January month only. Residents liable to pay tax should attend as notified.

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