12 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1890
Page
1
A man from Massachusetts asserts opposition to the Lodge election bill and argues for freedom, while a republican newspaper discusses Missouri river improvements and irrigation. The piece cites labor leaders on purchasing power, tariffs, and the impact on workers, contending protection mainly benefits capitalists.
Ephor IntercicEencen notes the growing use of tucks in ornamentation on white linen and silk gowns, with plain China silk and mull favored for tucked yokes and sleeves. Independent waists in silk, lawn, muslin, or linen feature striped patterns, tucked backs, and gathered shoulders, while yellow satin and black lace valets preview summer styles from Lord & Taylor.
Editorial from the Columbia Herald condemns Republican campaigns urging voters to redeem Missouri. It argues a Democratic administration has reduced county debt, expanded taxable wealth, and boosted taxes and public institutions. It denounces GOP claims as misleading while praising Missouri’s economic and social progress under democracy.
A caller and companion recall a trip east where a witty Englishman devised a riddle over linieh on the sand. The wordplay centers on a creature that walks with four legs at dawn, two legs at noon, and four legs again at night, with a playful misdirection about Mr Trotter.
Senator Cockrell, on a trip through St Louis, discusses election law, silver policy, and the Democratic outlook in Missouri. He predicts a strong Democratic showing, notes discontent with Harrison Republican policy, and endorses Judge Gautt as a capable Supreme Court nominee while avoiding a premature re election pledge.
The author argues debt enslaves a person, making possessions feel owned by others, and warns against living in dirt. He likens debt to a heavy weight overboard and insists soap, water, brushes, and brooms are affordable remedies for a clean home.
Governor Campbell of Ohio argues that using deputy marshals armed with bulldog revolvers to control congressional elections in the north would cause bloodshed at every polling place. He condemns the method and warns of violence from such enforcement.
The Omaha Bee reports mixed views on a caucus committee bill with Republican disinterest and Democratic devotion. Senators Cartisse and Gorman differ on possible actions while conservative quansels seek due weight, leaving the bill’s fate uncertain.
A middle aged woman visits a prominent Mason claiming her husband has taken many Masonry degrees. The exchange reveals dozens of fictitious degrees, mistaken terms, and humor about masonries. She pretends knowledge, the Mason debunks the skylagic degree, and she jokes about injunctions and washboards. The tale unfolds with misheard terms and comical observations.
The candidate, born in Lewis County Virginia in 1862, was eight when the Civil War began. His family moved to Harrison Kentucky, he entered school late, and after years of farm work he pursued teaching. He led schools in Hopkins Missouri Plattsburg Nevada and Moberly, elevating standards, and advocated statewide reform through leading teachers. He has been active with the Northeast Missouri Teachers Association and in statewide educational policy discussions.
In a balmy June, a reader notes the spread of the rebel yell across Missouri and the South. The piece mocks and analyzes its use by Democratic and Republican youths, urging Congress to rename it a patriotic cry to defuse controversy.
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