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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
8
A church meeting described by Harper's Magazine shows a stern bishop probing a lay delegate about family prayer. The delegate insists the church is religious. when pressed on family prayer, he admits some members pray and some do not. He cites a better brother who has no family, prompting a pause.
Baron Kaneko of Japan spends summer in Maine and comments on U S music education. He questions compulsory instruction for all children and recounts a train exchange about a boy who practices piano daily. The anecdote contrasts parental expectations with the boy’s clever response.
Italy to host a summer conference led by King Victor Emmanuel to create an international chamber of agriculture. The plan includes two houses and aims to regulate livestock and plant epidemics, insurance, deforestation, product adulteration, emigration, labor, and transport rates while promoting information sharing and global agricultural treaties. US representatives include Ambassador Henry White and Dr Albert Woods.
Philadelphia photographer Yarnall Abbott recalls a North Ninth Street studio tale. A young woman returned a dozen cabinet portraits and asked him to remove the ring from the sitter’s finger citing a new young man as the reason.
A Chicago Daily News line criticizes people who refuse to supply material for gossip. It labels such individuals as useless to gossipmongers and reflects a sharp media stance on information sharing.
A flood of letters from Army and Confederate generals praise Peruna for catarrh and stomach issues. Notables including General Abbott and General Lomax claim strong relief and recommend Peruna to peers and patients in Washington, D.C. and beyond.
The social at Jacob Fegert yard Thursday evening was a success with nice refreshments and music. The receipts totaled about $87, supporting the church activities and community efforts.
A historic plea offers boys and girls rewards for selling Kansas City Weekly Journal subscriptions. Ten new subs at 25 cents each for boys or 26 cents for girls nets 2.50 and a mailed prize watch, the Pride for boys and Lady Juliet for girls, both with one year guarantees. Require full payment, names and addresses in one list, sent to Kansas City Journal, Missouri, with postage prepaid.
Notice to bridge contractors for a 106 foot truss bridge project with 99 foot span approaches. Letting on a Wednesday in July at a specified location. Bidders must meet specifications and provide maintenance bond. Commissioner reserves right to rate and accept or reject any bid.
Asheville in North Carolina is promoted as the premier natural sanatorium and health resort with unrivaled climate. The region features high elevation, dry bracing air, year round mild conditions, and hotels that never close, plus nearby resorts Brevard Hendersonville Lake Toxaway Sapphire and more. The note advertises free booklets with rates and travel details from Southern Railway and G. B. Allen, A. G. PA, St. Louis,Mo, and briefly mentions kidney cure and sales pitches by Crenshaw & Young and Gronen J Jones & Co.
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