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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
5
County items note locals from Odessa Lexington and Independence visiting, with river levels rising and a boatman tragedy near Kansas City. Waverly mentions social visits, Kansas City residents, two accidents, health notes, and a floaters’ river death recovered near Wellington. The Odessa Ledger adds Lexington health efforts and local mishaps, plus normal school and summer retreat mentions.
An advertiser urges farmers to join B S Marshall Medicine Co in Kansas City Missouri offering stock and poultry supplies flavoring extracts and other goods on cash or credit with potential profits of 600 to 1800 annually. Interest requires permanent position with bond and good references. Also notes kidney cure claims and a local arrival of telegrams linked to William Wood.
A feature promotes Hoofa Sarsaparilin as a sustaining diet to help endure heat and improve sleep. The note claims it acts as a blood purifier and tonic, aiding the sickly by supporting robust health in this season. Mentions several local people traveling or visiting relatives, including Miss Kate Paul and Mrs Ryland Todhunter.
Correspondingly low rates on the same dates to Ogden Salt Lake City and Glenwood Springs. Good return windows from June 22 to 24 July 1 to 18 Aug 23 to 24 Aug 80 to Sept 10. Tacoma Wash round trip July 16 to 21, good until Sept 15 priced at 46.80. For further information call on A B Loomis, Agent.
Washington art dealers report a post Peking campaign surge in Chinese objects of jade ivory wood and porcelain. Soldiers and officers returned with scarce bronze pieces, but with silk jade and other carvings flooding the market. Dealers say jade and related items fetch strong demand across cities.
A marriage license was issued Thursday afternoon to Charles P O Donnel and Addie Raymes, both of Our cakes are all fresh and a splendid mne, try one pound, they are not expensive. Vaughan Mc Clelland 4-200¢ The Corder Bee boosts Higginsville hall coverage but writes with limited sympathy. The river is higher at this point than in years and still rising. Pingree patches flood area. Big Woodman picnic set for White Island Park near Grand Pass on July 24. Send all communications to Will G Fowler, Grand Pass, Mo. 12/9
A mangled ad claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Popala cures constipation indigestion and kidney troubles. It urges readers to visit a druggist immediately and notes a price of 10 cents, warning of stomach and heart symptoms with alarming language.
A domestic scene reveals a thoughtful wife presenting her husband with night caps bought downtown. He reacts with curiosity about the items and the couple discuss plans for an evening with a friend, while news items nearby mention light gossip about fashion and a humorous note about a kleptomaniac.
A collage of quips from Chicago Detroit Cleveland Atchison Chicago Post and Singapore Free Press features wry notes on marriage money appetite and romance. Jests about rich New Yorkers golf lovers and a Chinaman near a grave highlight playful social stereotypes and wordplay from multiple papers.
An article cites the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post on humane pig keeping. It argues pigs should range with ample water, shelter, and clean bedding to prevent cruelty, noting wild hogs stay clean and winter access to space and fresh water improves health and yields higher quality hams.
Fragmentary ad declares low prices at a grocery store with phrases about groups and delivery. Readable bits suggest a sale or promotion but exact items, dates, and names are not clear.
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