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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
4
A lengthy, fragmented column surveys Missouri politics and national figures, noting Governor Folk, Bankhead, and Roosevelt, along with local events in Lafayette County. It references the Lafayette County Fair, Waverly Times edits, and a growing interest in road improvements, rail rates, and media shifts.
The board contemplates switching to own forested sources for ties as labor costs rise and imported lines fail to keep repairs cheap. Railroads have long run wood-tie programs and now plan to grow their own supply, paralleling moves seen in fuel, with extensive tie plants to improve quality and reduce expense.
Barney Sheridan, former editor of the Kansas City Post, returns to Paola Kan and prints a tale of a copperhead seen in a yard. Hightower killed a copperhead this week and later found an egg showing a miniature embossed image of the snake. A physician cites hens’ fear as causing the egg artwork.
A 140 acre farm six miles south of Lexington Missouri offers space for wheat, a large house, barn, outbuildings, a large orchard and aranning ogal bank with all cultivation. Ellen Hospod Lexington Mo lists contact details. The bridge club met with Mrs Irene Stramcke Thursday morning with delicious refreshments and a prize won by Miss Marcial Sellers.
The Nation’s harvests spur hires as farmers plead for workers while railroads promise incentives. Reports from Lexington and nearby towns note labor scarcity, with many seeking city jobs as farmers struggle to fill crews for grueling, dawn-to-dusk harvest days. Local residents travel for opportunities, while some question the harvest hand myth and railroads’ mileage pitches.
J G Worthington of Kansas City spent Thursday on business in town. Miss Mary Shewell left for St Louis after visiting Miss Irene Stramcke. Mrs H Rinehart returned home to Sedalla. About twelve youths enjoyed a Tabo outing yielding four fish. Several locals, including Frank Meyer en route to St Louis, and Lily and Gladys Silverstone returning to Kansas City, were described among arrivals and departures.
A local notice states the operator has moved from Wilcoxson's feed store to a coal yard on 11 Street four blocks south of Franklin in the rear of Nicholson and Bartelle. The firm offers coal by load or tub, cleans coal, and promises prompt service with large contracts and a liberal share of your trade. Contact phone 62 51. T. T. Stramcer signs the ad.
Local notice from Riggingville Missouri announces that Dr Harris of Riggingville offers mild modern treatments for rectal diseases. He invites calls or letters for consultations.
Classified notice lists a Domino cook stove coal or wood 818.00 sale price and 10.00 cashTake on stove plus a refrigerator 20.00 with 15.00 request. A French plate mirror 18 by 42 priced 10.00. A 16 gauge Winchester shotgun 19.00 asking 10.00. A Celta repeating rifle 12.50 asking 7.50. Contact Sunday at House Boat Foot 10th St Lexington Mo. Also For Sale or Rent eight room brick residence north of Highschool apply to Mua G A Kribrn 7-Tti
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