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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
5
A historical note explains color in red grapes arises from a tannin compound in green grapes reacting with air oxygen and light heat. Oxidation of unripe grape matter yields a wine red color, showing air driven by a ferment transfers oxygen to the grape. White grapes lack the ferment and do not ripen red.
A historical note recalls the Baron Roorback campaign lie used to undermine Democratic candidate James K. Polk. The false statement, spread by Whig papers during a presidential race, was quickly disproved and caused little lasting damage while shaping later political rhetoric about deceptive campaign claims.
Dr Schlick reported fresh proof of his apparatus to prevent ship roll. A gyroscope fitted on the mail steamship Lochiel on the Oban to Bunessan route stopped a 1614 degree per sine total roll of 33 degrees and reduced the total quple of rolls to three degrees. The electric driven device requires little attention.
Miss Foot declares she will marry a fearless hero. Harry Lander responds that he will be the gore they fear. The exchange captures a melodramatic tone between two historical figures in a society debate.
The Hillsboro Observer wishes subscribers a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. It humorously notes delinquent subscribers and those who promised to bring wood but have not yet done so, extending warm greetings to all readers.
A lively exchange at a fair features a young lady and her fiancé Herbert. She teases him with a remark about a display for threepence, while Herbert deflects with a compliment, preferring to admire her. The brief vignette, quoted from Tit-Bits, captures playful social banter.
The state superintendent of instruction in Wisconsin says college girls eat too much candy. The Daily Cardinal of the University of Wisconsin after investigating has decided this is true. The girls deny it.
A brief quip from the Atlanta Constitution notes a playful exchange about an editor returning a holiday poem and a stamp, followed by purchasing a Christmas sandwich with the item. The item’s humor rests on wordplay and a light, festive tone.
Short classified ad offers a front room for rent at 100 Highland Avenue with option for board. Contact telephone 730 for details.
A large group of Lexington businessmen petitioned the city to sell sixty feet of the hitching rack grounds to Sill & Slusher for a stable. The council orders the business men to appear Friday night January 22 in adjourned session to present reasons for or against the sale. By order of Mayor Thomas Walton. Also notices about Swedish shampooing services and Willson & Co. feed deliveries appear in the same column.
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