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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
4
The Lexington postoffice lists Soupsckirtros at one dollar in advance. Signed by N. Hopkins editor and Edivor LG Yeale as business manager. Date noted as June 25, 1903.
Pope Leo III, who served more than twenty five years and governed Benevento and Perugia before rising to the papacy, died Monday at 4 PM aged 95 years four months and eleven days. Despite seclusion, he strengthened Vatican influence and central authority, improving church organization after a turbulent era.
The obituary outlines General Cassius Marcellus Clay as a flamboyant yet violent figure. He came from wealth and education yet defied law, asserting personal right over societal rule. His moral fervor led to repeated crimes, including a murder, with a lifelong claim of insanity masking a fierce animal nature behind a lionlike mien.
The proposal aims to broaden the tax base by including railroads and depot properties, with substantial effects on city obligations. From a fiscal view the plan’s scope is broad, and areas like college place and Estill Heights would need increased light and fire protection services.
The Lexington Business Men's Association urges improving River Road rail service to better connect nearby towns. Current eastbound trains divert shoppers to Marshall, forcing long trips for Dover and Waverly residents. A reversed schedule could connect Myrick and Jefferson City, aid eastern county access, and relieve a poor Lexington St Louis trip.
Citizens of Lexington face a vote on granting Gustav Haerle a twenty year water franchise from the Missouri River channel. The contract keeps private consumer charges near current levels with reductions where changes occur. It requires extending pipes to the river, settling tanks to clarify water, and with river water due in about sixty days if approved.
The Lexington city limits extension includes Central College and College Place with a Missouri Pacific Railroad strip, varying from a few feet to a hundred yards, extending from the brick yard to near the foot of Irish Call. The notice mentions Natset and Mirrom as part of the extension, but the text is fragmented and partly illegible.
An editorial in the Marshall Index argues editors of democratic papers should avoid pushing any gubernatorial candidate. It notes many strong candidates and warns of a heated campaign that could harm party welfare, urging restraint to keep focus on the full ticket amid public outrage over boode revelations.
The Missouri Supreme Court's ruling in the Shepherd case invites harsh editorial criticism statewide. Lawyers argued libel vs defense by proof, and the court denied appeal, likely increasing commentary while limiting defenses.
The article argues whether the court can be autocratic in power and whether the press is abridged in a Warrensburg case. It urges editors to prove charges at trial or refrain, condemns reckless newspaper libel, and compares a reckless editor to a dangerous figure, calling for swift legal action.
Ex Secretary of the Navy John D Long writes a history of the Spanish American War noting Schley’s likely presence at Santiago but omits his name in the chapter. The piece argues whitewashing in war records and comments on Miles Roosevelt Wood and future rank projections.
The Howard County court set a license tax of 8100 per day on snake eaters and 200 per day on Uncle Tom's Cabin shows, deeming the Tom show more fraudulent. Citizens view snake act as clever illusion while condemning the Tom show's distortion of history and reverence for Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Mrs. John J. Ingalls of Atchison purchases a five ton boulder from the English Lutheran church to mark her husband’s grave. A bronner tablet will be embedded with an inscription from Blue Grass reflecting mourning, while local names Clem Tyree Leroy Farmer and others are noted among recent community events. Leroy Clarence Vivian and J. G. Neale attended Woodman gathering in Mayview.
An account of immigrant women, especially older German mothers, feeling isolated in new lands as children learn English and adopt American ways. It contrasts lonely exile in daughters homes with mothers who remain connected through years of shared work and family bonds, reflecting on evolving mothering roles.
The article explains that circus rings measure 42 feet 9 inches in diameter worldwide, with riders and horses adjusted to a precise 21 feet 4 1 2 inches radius. Speed, incline, and balance are tightly controlled, ensuring consistent performance across nations.
A brief note suggests women exhibit greater patience and restraint than men in daily decisions, reflecting on gendered behavior observed in public life and social interactions. The statement emphasizes patience as a valued trait across genders.
A modern showcase of automatic farming implements is described, from broadcast seeders attached to wagons to bean and potato planters that plant, cover, fertilize, and mark rows. The text praises land measurers, crop-specific cultivators, and plant setting machines that perform tasks with minimal human input, highlighting efficiency and precision in harvesting readiness.
A comic profile of the guest who hoards towels and toothbrushes, fears germs, and admonishes dining etiquette. The piece lampoons her hotel and boarding house rituals, contrasting strange cautions about oysters typhoid tainted beef and canned peas with everyday dining.
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