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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
7
A notice states farm property insured, whether by tenant or owner, will undergo aral inspection upon application. Write or visit the office in ington to arrange.
Probate docket lists administrators guardians and curators for many estates on August 12 13 15 17 19 20 1901. Names include Louise Hader executrix Chas G Hassell minor and Lydia V Greer curatrix with multiple parties and witnesses noted. Administrators with will annexed include A E Ascory G W Hyde and J Reid Moreland heirs and guardians listed with various dates and duties.
An old newspaper ad promotes Jell-O with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. It also touts Herbine for vitality at 30 cents and Ballard's Snow Liniment for cuts and bruises at 25 or 50 cents, sold by Crenshaw & Young.
Schedule notices list arrivals and departures at North Lexington with trains No. 28 daily and No. 2 Express daily. References to California Limited and other services appear with times around 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Names include Topeka, Kansas, and various early timetable details.
Higginsville to St. Louis and back with multiple trains listed. Local freight schedules, mail and limited expedited services noted. Lyons ticket agent contact included.
The Rock Island's proposed cheap rate excursions to Colorado were rejected by the Western Passenger Association. The railroad will implement a one fare plus $2 round trip from Chicago and points east of the Missouri River to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden. Tickets go on sale June 4 July and August 1 from Missouri River gateways Kansas City to Omaha. Four special excursions from Colorado points to Chicago and vice versa are set for June 24 July 12 and August 4 with return by October 1. A night service may run leaving Chicago at 5 p.m.
Lexington Missouri May 1 1901 I am now agent for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co at Lexington and Wellington Samples of Binders Mouncert and Rakes set up at each yard Visit either lumber yard to compare prices and terms Fall stock of Manila and Sisal Twine will be available McCormick agents carry a full line of repairs for harvest time Respectfully J R Moorehead
A family question about dessert leads to Jel-O as a quick no bake option. Prepared in two minutes with hot water and cooling. Flavors listed include Lemon orange raspberry and blueberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a single day cure for colds. It notes a money back guarantee if no cure, with EB W Grove's signature on each box and a price of two cents.
The New York World Thrice-a-Week edition promises prompt impartial news with frat coverage. Subscriptions run 166 issues annually, and a one year combo offer with the Aeeee newspaper is only $1.65, far below the combined regular price of $2.00.
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