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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
6
The piece outlines 1830 cosmetic bath recipes using aromatic herbs and botanicals to soothe skin and strengthen the body. It also notes Japan seaweed industries, sea grass cultivation, and a San Francisco anecdote about reused tea leaves mistaken for rare tea, illustrating fragrant lore and travel tales from the era.
At Gray's Ferry Road entrance to the naval asylum sits two massive 25 inch stone spheres. They were possibly intended for a Turkish mortar and were obtained during Commodore Elliott's cruise on the Constitution in European waters. The balls were donated by Commodore Filintt in 1838 and have since adorned the entrance as visitors pass.
Japan's beweed crop described in cautious terms suggests surprising yields and potential agricultural impact. The note highlights unfamiliar terminology and hints at broader implications for farming, markets, and regional cuisine. Details remain fragmentary but point to a curious agricultural topic.
A humorous exchange features Miss McFlimsy pleading for money from a fatherly figure, insisting she has nothing to wear. The fatherly response queries whether her mother knows she is out, highlighting a playful domestic scene.
In a sharp exchange, a passerby notes a seedy man, Burroughs, as a master of short-stories, but the speaker quips he can only think up ways to show he is broke, revealing a humorous take on reputation and finances.
The article describes how the Chinese emperor’s drinking tea is carefully grown in a garden enclosed by a high wall to keep out people and animals, underscoring strict privacy and ritual surrounding the royal tea.
At the Freiberg assizes a village grave-digger from Kuhnheide faced charges of desecrating his daughter's grave. He claimed the daughter promised peace after death and guided him to seal the grave with a thin earth layer. Neighbors joined in an alleged nocturnal dig to steal teeth as talismans, a claim some supporters disputed.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note highlights a daily habit of the world’s fastest runner. The quote emphasizes endurance and discipline with a curt reference to stakes in performance. The item depicts sports intrigue and celebrity focus around renowned speed.
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