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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
7
Missouri Pacific Railway Company time card shows A S Loomis as agent. The entry records Loomis handling station timekeeping and related clerical duties at the railroad office. This notice reflects personnel designation and administrative responsibilities within the railroad’s suburban operations.
A Columbia Statesman editorial argues that Missouri Democrats must back ex-Congressman Cowherd for governor to ensure Democratic victory in November. The piece notes major papers Globe-Democrat and Kansas City Star oppose Cowherd and back Ball, implying party unity hinges on Cowherd’s nomination amid looming Senate concerns.
Emmet Summers, son of Mr and Mrs Jno Summers, suffered a double fracture of the right leg while a section of elevated seats collapsed during a Howard Stock Company tent show Monday night. Several others received minor injuries as occupants tumbled to the ground. the grounds were soft from wet weather and the accident caused a brief halt before resuming.
The county court Tuesday issued warrants totaling 2065.48 for six months of county insane asylum care. Of this amount 187.20 is allocated to the St. Joseph facility and 1200.18 to the other asylum, with the remainder supporting related expenses.
A KC Journal excerpt honors the Minutemen and Continental soldiers. It salutes Paul Revere’s spirit and calls for living in liberty, referencing Lexington Yorktown and Bunker Hill. The piece ends with a toast to descendants in Warren Missouri Kansas City.
In Platte City Landmark the piece recalls William Randolph Hearst rising then falling amid party fealty and a costly recount in New York. Jerome similarly loses influence, ending on a low note as rahfohmah politics skew toward the bottom. An Oak Grove risk, E B Axline, county judge candidate, suffers a home accident injuring his shoulder.
Professor EW White departed Tuesday for a business trip through western Kansas. William Shire returned Monday from a short stay in the area.
A national figure traveling with her husband on the Jamestown exposition night boat to Norfolk discovers a colored man hidden under the mattress of their stateroom. Fearing sleep disruption the couple summon a steward and check the bed, uncovering the intruder.
A humorous dialogue from the era depicts Bud Bodkins and Gus Gudzooks reflecting on gloom and a rainstorm. The exchange hints at a comic situation where rust and embarrassment lead to a wife stepping in, using a can opener to help remove clothes, framed as lighthearted dialogue.
The paradise fish of China, small rainbow colored inhabitants of brooks, exhibit unique nesting behavior. After spawning the male devours eggs, but first builds a nest by shooting bubbles from his mouth that rise to the surface and form a froth where the eggs are placed.
Amy Bernardy, a Smith College professor, has been named special commissioner by the Italian government’s board of migration to study the condition of Italian women and children in the United States. Her district covers the North Atlantic states and her first task is examining distribution issues.
A neighbor taunts a new resident about farming knowledge, prompting Mr. Corntosnel to admit his own lack of expertise. He notes a man who knows farming wouldn’t have bought a farm in the area, implying doubt about local suitability. The exchange reveals social tension and doubts about local life.
A speaker refrains from direct drama as a woman sighs with longing for a world changing life project while a man questions who created new broad-brim hate in a terse, tense exchange.
A dialogic scene portrays a father accusing his daughter of eloping with Nay and recounts a chase of 80 miles in a motor car. The exchange reveals tension as the daughter defends herself and the father cites emotion and pride in their strained stance.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Miss Cayenne quips that a former New Yorker who admires London is not a naturalized Briton but a denatured American. The joke frames identities and immigration status with a humorous twist.
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