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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
8
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In Munich Altstadt a thief smashed a department store window to steal a gold championship belt and rolls of dummy coins valued at £1,000. A street cleaner chased the thief but was halted by a cop over a missing bicycle light. the belt remained, worth $500, while the coins proved fake.
Richard Mansfield visits Richard Marston's London studio to review scenes for a new production. Mansfield, who struggled on stage, believes he could paint better and critiques a scene for improper color. Marston retorts that he was an actor once, but a bad one.
A professor lectures on how small factors can influence large outcomes. He asks Mr Whistman for a practical example and the student immediately answers the ace of trumps, illustrating the point with wit.
Contuluere questions why the May photon must resemble her exactly. Dressup answers she has not shown them to wingle soul, keeping details undisclosed.
A witty aside from a Detroit Free Press item where a bright young thing laments ordeals with her husband but reveals the true culprit is her dentist. The exchange reads as a humorous dig at domestic life and dental visits.
An advertisement proclaims falling hair as a disease and promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor with an improved formula. It claims rapid, complete destruction of hair loss, faster growth, and disappearance of dandruff without changing hair color.
Mrs B C Drummond spent the day in Wellington and Edgar Cox traveled to Kansas yesterday. Chas Hoffman and Geo Nelwig of Wellington visited. H N Poace of Nevada arrived for a visit with brother J M Poage. W W Cartle sold a cottage at Car 10th and South to O W Wilcoxon for 1200. Mrs Fannig Weber returned from Kansas City. Mrs D W Trine left to attend her father Georges Burgess death in Springport Mich. Mrs Robert Smith left for Guthrie and OlIa. Mrs Thomas Welsh returned to Mulky Mo. W V Curtis sold land east of Lexington to Forest Nave for 10400 and 2100 to Jos Schaal Jr.
The list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Lexington post office on Saturday January 2 shows Wille Anderson Mrs Emma Baulch Dr B Bartlett W T Bell Tommie Cowherd Miss Frances Donivan Mrs J W Gosney Mrs Ella Greete Mrs H R K Holt Mrs Charlie Jamesden F B Jackson Miss Mildred McDaniel George Lowne Mrs Kate Morris Miss Lola McClure W Miller John T Norton Ward Summers Miss Pauline Winters Advertised letters should be specially noted with Delia Crowder P M when called.
A fire proof safe described as two doors, 52 inches high, 30 inches wide, 52 inches? tall. Worth $200.00, offered for $75.00. Interested buyers urged to call at the Oxl Drug Store. 1.20tfd &w.
Local contractor advertisement promises top granitoid steps and walks plus foundations and footings. Emphasizes white‑glove service. Also notes snacks, beer, and various local shops including Gem, Ludwig's Jewelry, Coxington Brewing Co., and Little Barber Shop in a collage of small business pitches.
A garbled excerpt shows phrases about transforming New York’s color image and public perception. The text mentions black outlooks and red down imagery, reflecting a chaotic OCR fragment about governance and civic representation in a metropolis.
A fragment notes a stage line about offense being rank and jars of humor as a man suggests a secondhand gasoline auto. The quirky exchange hints at a witty, world-weary tone about toys, transport, and pretensions in a play.
Tick Falk urges customers to bring watches clocks and jewelry to Venables for repair. Diamond and other precious stones can be set to order. Limited details available in this readable fragment.
A varied town notes several visits and trips. Mise Caltha Campbell, H Gahn, Eddie Wahl, and George Zimmerman are among residents traveling to Kansas City, Lexington, Holton, and Thomas Oklahoma. Local residents attend services, host visitors, show livestock, and plan store improvements. Community updates include theater trips, family visits, shop renovations, and local advertisements for groceries and services.
Priday and Saturday nights present Pictures at the Nickle with Seaman's Widow and Quick Pin on Fire. Alice Where Art Thou headline the program, delivering melodrama and comic turns in a midweek showcase.
Miscellaneous classified notices include job ad for a man and wife to care for a horse and do housework, and references to poultry feed firms Willson Co International Poultry and Lockfood with phone numbers. Also mentions Picture Shop post cards and Coffin’s Post Card business in Lexington with contact details.
A short feature notes fresh spring patterns for 1004 recurved wallpaper. Donie Weber’s Werner bans are mentioned in passing as part of the decor update.
Land and money offered for Hatayette county farms available for sale including city residences and vacant lots. Agent invites inquiries and promises to show available properties to interested purchasers. Contact Grats Bros or Vaughn for home and business inquiries.
See us for prices. We are prepared to do all kinds of hauling on short notice freight merchandise morning and evening Pines handled with care. Caldwell Deven Curtis phones 642 2]81 or 275.
Our store now offers the largest stock of furniture we have ever had. If you want a piece for any room, come view our extensive ctock and choose from a wide range of options.
A newspaper ad touts a large inventory including bedroom dining and parlor furniture, refrigerators, children's go carts, and lawn and porch pieces. It highlights Sealy and Ostermoor mattresses and promises attractive prices.
Miss Sophie Tunstall arrived yesterday evening after a brief visit with friends in Kansas City.
The Lexington Historical Society seeks to secure catalogs of the Old Masonic College. Readers with a catalogue from 1518 to 1856 are asked to leave it at Traders Bank for the society. Contact W. V. Curtig about insurance and farm hay and grain pricing.
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