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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
3
Should Sloan's Liniment go along for vacations and everyday mishaps. After strenuous days it eases muscle soreness and stiffness and helps with toothache neck backache stings and bites. A vacationer says it is essential and can be used for cramps and other pains.
H. W. McCormack returns Friday morning from a business trip to Kansas City. Rev. G. G. Riggan and his mother Mrs. G. G. Riggan and her brother W. C. Garland depart Friday for a month long stay in Boulder Colorado.
A county newspaper item notes a hacking cough weakening the system. The ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a long used remedy with pine balsam and tar to soothe air passages loosen mucus and prevent coughing. Also notes social visits of Miss Marie Dunn and Emil Erickson travel.
Dr. King's New Life Pills promise relief from constipation and a revived, energetic feeling overnight. Advert says 26c at druggists. Also notes Amarillo visitors Mr and Mrs C L Kilgore and Dr C T Ryland traveling to Kansas City for business.
An advertisement urges using Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to relieve stuffed head runny nose and coughing from colds. It promises open air passages, less coughing, and quicker recovery with directed use. The note ends with Miss Leona Vedel returning home in Wellington after a visit.
Seventy seven counties organize cen tennial committees to plan Missouri statehood celebrations for 1920 and 1921. A nominating committee of five selects a State Centennial Committee of 1000. Floyd Shoemaker leads the effort with plans for a large state event and county level observances. The first meeting in Kansas City will occur this fall.
Twenty students from the University of Missouri Summer Session depart June 10 under Prof B B Branson for a field trip to the Wind River Mountains Wyoming. The camp at Bull Lake Creek runs until August 2, offers eight hours credit, requires no prior field experience, and totals under $100 for rail, board, camp gear, tuition, and lab fees.
Mrs Fred Minch went to Kansas City Monday for a brief visit. E T Stier spent Sunday in Kansas City.
Miss Edna Pauling returns to Dover Wednesday after visiting Mrs. Emmet Speas. Miss Lulu Walker and Miss Nettie Walker also return to Kansas City Wednesday after visiting relatives here.
Summer heat raises thirst for alcohol but medical experts warn of serious harms. Dr. M P Revenel of Missouri notes alcohol provides little tissue-building energy, acts as a poison, raises death risk, and reduces physical power and mental efficiency. He cites economic and social costs, estimating US production/importation at about $610 million yearly.
The University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service outlines 16 projects for the coming year under the Smith Lever Act. Allocations total 155158.64 dollars, covering administration, county agent work, extension schools, home economics, 4-H clubs, fairs, and specialized subjects from hog cholera to soils and farm management.
H F Major of the Missouri College of Agriculture prepared a free circular 81 Pruning Shade Trees illustrating correct methods to remove dead wood crowding branches and balance trees. The guide aims to help citizens prune for beauty and long-term health following leading landscape architects. Mr and Mrs C E Simmons and son Glynn of Moberly visit Mrs Simmons father James Rosewall.
Misses Florence and Anna Alford left Monday for a visit with relatives in Rich Hill Missouri.
Miss Elizabeth Gruber who is attending the summer school at Warrensburg arrived Sunday morning for a few days visit here with home folks.
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