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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
3
Now is the time to buy a bottle of this remedy so as to be prepared in case that any one of the family should have an attack of colic or diarrhoea during the summer months. It is worth a hundred times its cost when needed.
Albin DuBerry of Fort Riley spent Sunday in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Mason Fry of near Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fry of Montana visited Mr. and Mrs. Shipman in this city. Col. A. A. Walker returned Monday to Sedalia after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hopkins.
A dated testimonial endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for upset stomach and gas. Mrs. M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York recounts a six month stomach upset that improved after the first dose and continued until cured. The notice also mentions several people traveling to Kansas City on various days.
Cause of Despondency notes indigestion and constipation trigger despondency, and claim it vanishes with Chamberlain's Tablets. The piece says these tablets aid digestion and bowel movement. It also reports several local visits and travels: Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hansam returning to Kansas City after visiting Hansam family, Miss Mildred Sydnor visiting brother J. W. Sydnor, Miss Ruth Craig spending Sunday in Higginsville, and Mr and Mrs Charles Weber leaving for a visit in St. Louis.
John F. Jantzen of Celemeny Sask reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his family and recommends it as an exceptionally fine preparation.
Mrs. C. BE. Johnson and two children returned Sunday morning to Blackburn after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Forsha and their son Martin returned Sunday morning to Wellington following a brief visit in Lexington.
An advertisement claims Sand helps the liver kidneys and bladder when backache occurs. A 35 cent trial bottle is offered to convince customers, with directions to obtain it at the drug store.
Washington July 18 officials say the Missouri and Kansas National Guard will be drafted Aug 11 under the National Defense Act. It will become a numbered division and not identified by state names. Regular army officers will command most guard units. exceptions may occur in a few cases.
In Petrograd on July 18 demonstrations against the government sparked midnight gunfire on Nevsky Prospekt. Several were killed or wounded as stray shots triggered panic and mutual fire among protesters. Three cabinet ministers resigned A I Shingaroff finance education Munulloff and Shakovsky led public aid. A special council session was convened to avert crisis.
In Klamath Falls Oregon investigators led by United States attorney Carnahan reveal a plot to poison five stock and torch farm buildings. At J Prank Adame farm twenty five horses and about two hundred cattle reportedly died from poisoning along with forty sheep. fifty head of cattle perished on two other ranches. A large flour mill and grain stored were destroyed by fire after last Sunday. No evidence ties any individual to the poisoning and measures against Industrial Workers of the World members are mentioned as a fear.
A Minot North Dakota notice dated July 17 outlines farm wage terms of four dollars per day for an eight hour shift at four cents per hour. Overtime at one and a half times and double time for Sunday work are listed, with references to possible strikes and disorders among farmers heading to the Northwest.
The Grace and the King of the Pen collided while near Whatington on July 11. One vessel was an American steamer. Two members of the naval armed guard were injured in the incident, which the State Department is investigating.
Kansas City and Southwest officials announce a new aviation training unit to supply pilots observers balloonists and dirigible drivers for the US Army Air Service. A medical examining board will be established here to select applicants with aviation fitness as Maj. Isaac H. Jones plans to start work.
A statesman of international reputation warns the State Department that millions in German gold fund propaganda in the United States. He cites "hundreds" of ministers and German churchmen as pushing pro German sympathies nationwide, with papers published openly and harming American public opinion.
Secretary Baker announced nitrate plants will be built immediately at about four million dollars without water power. No sites chosen yet. The plants will use a modified nitrogen fixation process. Localities seeking sites have their discussions closed temporarily as cabinet engineers study further.
The Norwegian American line steamer Kristianiafjord of 4,000 tons ran on the rocks near Cape Race during a moderate sea. About 900 passengers were guided ashore safely in lifeboats, while the crew stayed aboard.
With sixty two of seventy six municipalities reporting, Porto Rico’s election results show prohibition winning by more than two to one. The tally reflects early totals from San Juan and Forto Nico as reports come in.
A fragmentary New York news item from July 18 cites a German crown prince colluding with submarines, as reported by a special printed edition of The Hugues via The New York Trinex.
The August issue presents Thomas E. Wilson on selecting and handling men, Jack Lait on aging at thirty five, B C Forbes on war's business impact, Jane Cowl on beauty in theatre, and Grantland Rice praising Sunny Tennessee. It includes fiction by Pelley, Witwer, Butler, Cooke, Grayson, plus columns, contests, and hints sections.
A.C. MeifrER urges customers to call 499 for bake shop products. The message claims top satisfaction, growing patronage, and flattering feedback on cakes and bread, inviting new customers to be convinced of quality.
Miss Alice Spencer traveled to Kansas City Monday for an extended stay. J. O. Coffin journeyed to Kansas City Monday to attend the Photographers convention. Miss Jennie Mautino of Kansas City visited relatives here on Sunday.
The Missouri legislature enacted House Bill No. 726, effective June 18 this year, defining fraudulent checks and penalties. The act makes drawing or uttering checks with insufficient funds a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail or a $1000 fine, with prima facie evidence of intent if payment is refused and not settled within five days. It clarifies that credit means an arrangement with the bank for payment of the check.
An advertisement claims Sanol Eczema Prescription guarantees a perfect complexion and cures any skin eruption. It markets Sanol Eczema Cure as a household remedy and a trial drug store Ady product.
Mrs. Carrie Cravens of Kansas City and Mrs. W. J. Lind of Campbellville Ky were summoned by the death of their father S. F. Smith and left Sunday morning for Kansas City. Harry Davis of Kansas City visited relatives here, and Miss Anna Rostagne visited her brother Kyrl Rostagno.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that administator Earl T. Stirr will apply for final settlement of the Stier Clothing Company estate at the August term 1917 of the Lafayette County Probate Court. The hearing will be held on the second Monday in August 1917 in the Probate Court room in Lexington. Surviving partner and administrator Earl T. Stirr.
Mrs A L Cuttler, a guest of Mr and Mrs Birgit Klapp, departed Monday for her home in St Louis. Frank Bowers traveled to Kansas City Monday to spend the day on business.
Administrative and executrix notices announce plans to seek final settlements for the estates of Harriett Gordon Devens and Tilton Davis. The proceedings are set for the August term 1917 at the Lafayette County Probate Court in Lexington, beginning the second Monday in August. John H. Dierker is administrator and Eugenia M. Davis is executrix.
Clyde E. Summers as administrator will apply for a final settlement of the estate of Sophia M Summers deceased at the August term 1917 of the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. The hearing will be held at the Probate Court on the second Monday in August.
The administrator seeks a final settlement of the estate of Sophia Wahl deceased at the August term 1017 of the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. The court will convene in the Probate Court room in Lexington on the second Monday in August 1917, under John Wahl as administrator.
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