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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
3
Rural credit amortized loans offer a simple path out of debt by paying a definite fixed amount once a year for a set number of years, after which the debt is canceled without further payments.
George and Philip Smith returned Friday morning to their Napton home after visiting Joel Ewing here. Robert Gruber of Kansas City arrived Friday to spend the day with relatives.
Vacationers sing the usefulness of Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness toothache stiff neck backache bites and stings. A traveler says it accompanies baggage and is used for cramps toothache and other vacation mishaps.
G H Schmidt left Friday for a visit with relatives in Milwaukee Gustave Drumm went to Napoleon Friday for a visit to relatives in Wisconsin.
A panacea claim touts Dr King's New Discovery for hacking coughs over 40 years in use. It features soothing pine balsam with tar to ease irritated air passages and loosen mucus, aiming to prevent racking coughs and aid natural sleep.
Rev. F. M. Burton traveled to Lees Summit on Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. N. H. Mc Cain, during a weekend stay.
Dr King s New Life Pills promise instant relief from constipation and a refreshed feeling next morning. Advertisement notes selling 25c at druggists. Mrs Anna Wilker travels home to Kansas City Friday after visiting her mother Mrs Amelia Kriehn.
An ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for summer colds with claims of soothing balsams clearing passages and reducing runny nose and coughing. It promises quick relief and urges keeping a bottle as cough and cold insurance.
Miss Lizzie Yates left Tuesday morning for a visit in Noble Louisiana. Miss Lillie Cope left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Joplin Mo.
A Providence Tribune feature details the Dester asylum known as the Neck Farm behind high walls on the hill, housing thousands over eight decades. It notes Ebenezer Knight Dexter's bequest to the city for the poor, turning a $2,500 trust into today’s estate valued around $850,000 with properties still owned by the city.
A literary exchange between two speakers features a wry remark about ambition and perception. Miss Cayenne questions whether excessive ambition blurs judgment, while one friend notes the risk of a long head narrowing the mind. The dialogue plays on metaphor and social wit.
A playful remark contrasts elaborate speech with minimalist pronoun use. The exchange mocks the idea that a fearless orator can swap grand diction for a stunted style, highlighting linguistic extremes in a terse banter.
A fragment shows enthused young women declaring perfect devotion to music and a willingness to dance all night, highlighting the era's lively cultural appetite and the social charm of music as a central pastime.
A terse exchange questions the truth of a tale told by Mins Flirty. One character wonders if the story was fabricated, while another keeps a guarded stance toward the speaker.
A fragment from a historical page hints at inner musings and cautions about publishing private thoughts. The stray line mentions Hoe-Soereetimes I think I ought to publish, while Sho-Bound in calf suggests a cryptic note on mass media or binding.
The dialogue contrasts noir visuals with financial pressure, noting creditors’ pursuit casts a dun color over the scene. It hints at mood driven by debt, leaving the aesthetic of the piece somber and restrained.
A fragmented quote references a wife and wet hand ceremony, with a note about buying a car using bridge winnings. The readable bits suggest personal financial or marital matters but lack clear names or location.
Mrs. Nan Sperry, former Kansas City factory inspector and Missouri assistant labor commissioner, travels to Chautauqua to address needs of our homes and the working girl. Her vow to curb city poverty and temptations reflects a broad, practical message for parents and business leaders. The article also defends President Wilson’s policy on Mexico, praising restraint and peaceful means, while justifying eventual use of force if necessary to protect Americans.
A great time for the children at Chautauqua with a junior section led by a trained child specialist. The event features new amusements, a full day of forenoon activities, and a grand pageant in costumes to showcase youngsters under fourteen on the big platform before a crowd.
Miss Genevieve McNamara left for a ten days stay in St Louis Tuesday morning. Mrs Frank Kriehn journeyed to Kansas City on Friday for a visit.
The article argues that high quality livestock yield greater profits as costs for labor land and feed rise. It cites experiments where well bred lambs sired by a high value ram outperformed scrub sired lambs by weight, feed efficiency, and market price. It notes two Utah ranchers showing how good bulls increase cattle value. The piece stresses using good sires as the most practical improvement, since a male can sire 40 to 100 animals annually.
Mrs Worth Bates traveled to Lincoln Missouri on Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Brill. The trip highlights a family gathering in the community.
George F. Johnson of Endicott Johnson and Co. leather and shoe makers in Endicott, N Y., a Republican, urges the reelection of President Wilson. He praises Wilson for handling government problems well and argues he has earned the nation's confidence amid current challenges and ongoing work.
The War Department ratings list the University of Missouri at Columbia sixth among U S military training schools. California ranks first, Cornell second, and Illinois third.
Miss Lockie Arnold departed Tuesday for a visit in Glenwood Springs, traveling from her hometown to spend time with relatives and enjoy the local scenery.
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