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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as alcohol free and made from native forest roots. It claims to purify blood and aid stomach and bronchial conditions, preventing consumption if used patiently, with endorsed ingredients and professional fittings for sale by authorized dealers.
Arthur Gordon traveled to Ft. Scott while D T Bogle and T J McElroy visited Kansas City and Independence respectively. Beeps Bee Bee s Laxative Cough Sump and DeWitt s Little Early Risers advertised. Several residents took short trips to Kansas City and Eldorado Springs, with others returning from journeys to St Louis and Higginsville.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danford Me says her mother over 70 regained vigor after two years of dyspepsia and insomnia with Electric Bitters. Doctors gave up but the remedy restored appetite sleep and strength, priced 50 cents at Crenshaw & Young.
Local notices list Dr Shoop health coffee touting a No-Drip strainer and a free booklet. The ad claims coffee made from grains malt and nuts with quick preparation. Items also note Dr Payne and Mrs Vivion returning from trips and travelers Louise Neever and Mrs Reid Kinkead visiting towns.
A fractured news item recalls ancient cave bones in Switzerland while noting modern disease dangers. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments, praising its efficacy and pricing. Local notices cover travels, funerals, court actions, and community movements with multiple names and places.
The council met in an adjourned session with all members present except Hopper. They granted a fence across Boundary street, approved a band stipend for three months, awarded a paving contract on 19th street to Pat Lyons at 1.80 per sq yd, and passed bonds for Lyons and curb work. They extended the sewer from Highland Avenue east on Main and 9th streets, ordered street repairs, raised team owners’ hauling pay, instructed Crosage work on Highland, removed the watering trough, paid J C Young Sr. for burial conveyances, and adjourned to July 12.
Miss Rachel Andreen hosted about forty young guests at 1612 South Street Monday evening for Henry Dean of Minneapolis. Games included ten rounds of high five. Hubert Bates won the gentlemen’s prize a stick pin. Ladies’ prize tied among Nadine Steele Margaret Chamberlain Lillian Moore and Mrs J W Sydnor. Chamberlain won the cut glass bowl. Despite warm weather the party was delightful with ice cream and cake.
Delegates from Lexington named for the National Irrigation Congress to be held in Seattle Washington in August. Glover Branch James Hale J G Loomis and Charles P Loomis named as the Lexington contingent.
George W. Fairchild, formerly an insurance agent in this city, has been named Assistant Superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company for Lexington. He succeeds F. N. Adams whose resignation was accepted a few days ago. Adams does not know his new location. Fairchild was promoted to Assistant Superintendency in Sedalia six months ago.
Congressman Hamlin replies regarding Lexington post office building. He says he called on the supervising architect in Washington and was informed no work will occur before next spring. Therefore stamps will not be on sale at Thirteenth and Main for some time.
Dr J Q Cope received Sunday from Kansas City a neat little machine. It is a beautiful run about designed to ease travel. The report says it arrived after a chillifeur Sunday and is described as very neat and useful.
The Twice-A-Week Republic of St. Louis Mo offers a three year subscription for 1 00 to celebrate its 101st birthday good until July 15, 2008. Previous annual price was 1.00, and the offer invites readers to secure a year at 1.00 while premiums may apply. Send orders to the St Louis Republic.
A brief note encourages readers to visit Hloesley on Saturday to purchase a fan described as beautiful. The line hints at a local sale or promotion tied to the weekend event. No dates beyond Saturday are provided.
An advertisement touts Kodol digestive aid claiming it digests all food to strengthen the stomach. It urges regular eating, recommends a dollar bottle with a money back guarantee, and notes the product is made by BE O DeWitt Co in Chicago.
Miss Fabrie McFadden, Palmer Sill, Gertram Jones, and many others visited Kansas City over the weekend and returned Sunday or Saturday. Several residents traveled to Webb City, Joplin, and Eldorado Springs, with multiple families and guests mentioned. The German Methodist church ladies sent thanks for pastries and a recent Franklin avenue sale success.
An advertisement touts Root Bitters as a remedy for kidney and bladder ills. It claims kidney trouble harms mind, ambition, beauty, vigor and cheer, and notes children can be born affected. The piece urges seeking the remedy from Seek remedy and Co. in Caen tos.
Local notice reports Mary Weedin of Railroad Street Lexington Missouri praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble three years prior. She recounts severe back pain dizziness and swelling that disappeared after using the product bought at Cren shaw & Young's drug store. Sold for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
Mr and Mrs P. Young announce the birth of two boys born Monday June 28 to Alex Hansbrough of Kansas City who visited E. G. Loomis family and then returned home. Hansbrough is recalled by older settlers as having lived here in 66. Piano tuner Norvett. Tuning, Tow s 2.75, Country 83.50.
A local advertiser promotes gravel roofing for homes and businesses damaged in the recent hall storm. The proposal guarantees first class work at the lowest price, with skilled workers and satisfaction guaranteed. Gravel roofs cost less than half other options, require no future coating, and claim to resist storms like those Lexington recently faced. The contractor has materials and crews ready and seeks immediate calls for new roofs.
For all kinds of Fire and Tornado both City and Country, Hay and Grab at right Prices, See W. V. Curtis.
We provide granitoid steps walks concrete walls foundations and footings. We pride ourselves on quality and courteous service. Call 325 Jour for Ashurst area contracting.
Real estate notice offers remaining Cafayette county farms at reasonable prices. Includes city residences and vacant lots. Prospective buyers invited to view listings. Contact Grats Bros at phone 23 or home at 72 W. V. Couris to arrange showings.
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