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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
8
American builders aim to erect nine to ten story skyscrapers near the pyramids of Ghizeh Egypt. The Egyptian government grants permission to erect homes and hotels across the great plain from Eskebich to the Nile, once covered with ancient sphinxes. Several plans have been formed to construct large hotels in this district.
A fragment laments changing social norms in courtship. The speaker says the average young man pursues tame rabbit coursing and mocks a new fad called de Tuston that requires certainty of winning, noting the dullness of pursuit for both sides and the erasure of refined romance.
The two largest counties are Custer County Montana and San Bernardino County California. Each spans a little over 000 square miles, large enough to contain the states of Massachusetts Rhode Island Delaware and New Jersey within their borders.
A British soldier is described wearing the heaviest helmet, weighing 18 ounces, compared with Prussian 14 ounces, Italian under 12 ounces, French and Russian forage caps under eight ounces, and Japan’s helmet at just over four ounces.
An analysis notes impatience as a vice at home and society but a potentially valuable force in work. It frames impatience as a catalyst for progress in the workshop or office, driving timely decisions and momentum toward success.
A description of Watertown New York housing the longest commercial block in an American city. A continuous row of business houses stretches nearly five store fronts, marking a notable municipal oddity in local urban layout.
Linguistic note identifies two words where vowels appear in exact sequence as A E I O U. Abstemious contains all five vowels in order and facetious does as well, a rare orthographic curiosity noted in word lists and language discussions.
Deborah Powers, aged 106, is named the oldest banker in the world and serves as senior partner at D Powers & Bons Lansinebere Bank in England, highlighting a historic milestone in the financial industry.
A Springfield Massachusetts Union summary notes New York farmers have formed an organization to push reforms for justice to producers and consumers. As a start they may pass resolutions opposing placing all the wormy apples at the bottom of the barrel.
An English onlooker and a Frenchman clash in a tense scene at Jardin de Paris. The Frenchman proclaims luck from a personal quirk, asserting he cannot speak English nor box, while the Englishman remains calm amid the dispute.
The world could rely on nut trees for year round food. Brazil nuts grow in vast amounts with thousands of tons wasted yearly. Tunisian bazaars charm visitors as real stores of delight. A merchant displays a $5,000 carpet he throws aloft and lets settle softly on the ground, its filmy weave so fine it traps air bubbles.
A Paris firm issues a five part fine art work priced at $1,000 net. Each part contains ten plates reproduced in exact colors of the original pictures.
At a Warrington soapmaker firm, workers are urged to sing part songs to relieve monotony. In departments with over twenty girls and old machinery, singing is encouraged during the first hour in the morning and in the afternoon.
A New York City case involved Birtha pleading not guilty to a change of race sui cide charges. The report notes an average of 18 babies born per hour in the city, reflecting ongoing demographic statistics.
Real estate in New York City is valued at 5 500 692 192 dollars according to the assessor's figures. The value reflects the city's broad property market and highlights the scale of urban real estate holdings.
A statistician estimates the average woman carries 40 to 60 miles of hair on her head. The claim appears in a light feature noting the vast amount of hair in the average hairstyle and its whimsical measurement.
The fragmentary OCR mentions political actors and a figure named Cowherd with focus on fitness or suitability. No clear event, date, or place is present to define a full news item.
A quaint superstition persists among English villages that a bride should not see her wedding ring before the ceremony. It is believed that glimpsing the ring prior to the altar brings bad luck.
A Washington high school principal recalls a clever student named Hattie who won a principal prize amid quiet pride. Her friends praised her, but she mocked the doubt of rivals, saying she knew she had the strongest composition.
Domenico Sicilia, a long serving carrier in Rogliano for 60 years, was remembered on the king of Italy’s last birthday anniversary with a pay raise. He is described as aged and attended by an assistant.
A fragmentary Lady's Pilot editorial laments male bungling and a woman's ready to endure discomfort. It envisions a personal scheme to forge an understanding between a specific man and woman she believes to be suited for each other, amid moral morasses and mendacity.
Fragmentary note references California elevations including a sea level near Death Valley and a figure around 24,409 feet, with unclear context and several garbled terms. Core entities include Death Valley and California sea level references in a fragmented survey-style statement.
A compact reflection on happiness and vulnerability arguing contentment lies in avoiding extremes. The author suggests balancing expectations to reduce risk of disappointment and unhappiness. The quote frames a pragmatic approach to life.
Bank of England employees total about 1,000 workers with annual wages near 1.25 million dollars and annual pensions around 9175 thousand dollars. The figures highlight compensation costs tied to staff and retirement benefits at the institution.
Ireland ships nekHy 0Wiser annually to Enuiluh markets, signaling steady cross border trade pressures. Authorities monitor imports and adjust tariffs as part of ongoing fiscal policy shifts affecting producers and traders in the region.
In a letter purporting to compare gender respect, the writer argues that if English women truly enjoyed the universal respect claimed in France, English society would not display the pitiable sight of hooligan girls and undignified married women who tolerate and pursue asinine Freddies and effeminate Bobbles.
The text argues that alcohol is safer than gasoline for commercial uses because it does not ignite from pure radiated heat, water can extinguish burning alcohol whereas it spreads gasoline fires, and burning alcohol flames radiate little heat, unlike gasoline which radiates heat rapidly.
The petition of the unmarried women of a Massachusetts town advocates a tax on bachelors. The piece notes they understand the tax issue and implies that married men already bear heavier tax burdens.
A brief aphorism noting that men who set themselves as standards for others often hold low opinions of humanity. The remark suggests self-regard distorts judgment and reflects character rather than objective insight.
When the mother in law of the Mikado of Japan fell ill, an extraordinary 423 physicians were summoned. The anecdote highlights the scale of royal medical care in a bygone era and reflects court etiquette and prestige in imperial Japan.
Miss Louise Cheatm lives by raising and training native song birds at a winter resort near Aiken South Carolina. Another young woman Miss Asch also near Aiken makes a profit from bird raising activities.
Dr Story, Glas gow university's late principal, takes a country holiday and is met by the district minister who invites him to relieve him for a day. The principal quips he may relieve the minister's congregation, not the minister.
The simple test for olive oil purity is freezing the sample. Pure olive oil freezes at three to four degrees above zero, while other oils require about ten degrees below zero.
A short quip reflects on marriage and fools, noting that a man who is foolish at marriage remains unwise. The comment echoes a New York World sentiment about enduring character in partners.
The point of view notes that the value of any thing rests on context. Sawdust on ice could save a tall man, but when hidden inside a dolly it might break a little girl's heart, illustrating how circumstance shapes consequences.
The London Truth quotes a widower claiming life was better single. He contrasts a married life with pets, saying he had a cat and a dog after marrying, while noting the burden of being wed.
An advertisement in a South African up-country paper proclaims the use of poultry, stating “Prise poultry for anle, 75 hens and five hens' husbands.” The wording suggests a quirky listing or misprint in the poultry section of the rural issue.
A quip attributed to Douglas Jerrold defines dogmatism as a poppylam come to ma turity, a playful, wise remark noted for its whimsy and wit.
A London woman described pleurisy and pneumonia as “flercy and am monia” and another with bronchitis called her condition “brown crittera on the chest” to an inquiring neighbor, illustrating how medical terms evolve through mispronunciation.
In Sofia police have arrested large numbers of students with long hair amid riots between police and university graduates and undergraduates. The crackdown targets perceived Socialist views as unrest spreads across the city.
A young man asks about the saying a fool and his money, and the Sageville sage replies that fools and wealth soon end up on opposite sides of the market. The exchange frames caution about misused funds and market impatience.
A fragment ponders fortune and great power tampering with fate. It suggests one person Piato embodies justice and balance amid calamities, implying deliverance through fortuitous influence.
In Weymouth England the oratorio The Messial was offered by a graphophone before an audience of about 1000 and was pronounced a complete musical success by the listeners and critics.
A commission of American engineers employed by the government surveys a railroad to begin at Ambato and extend to the Cararay river, crossing a fertile district with rich soil.
Readable OCR notes railway expansion in China and its impact on remote regions. It praises the king and queen for courtesy and mentions Edward’s knack for arranging photographic groups. Also includes a fragment about the parrot name Polly traced to river trade and French speech.
New York City requires about 550000 miles of thread annually to hold apparel together stating the heavy demand for textile production.
Advice extols applying hydrogen peroxide to wounds to stop fizzing, then moisten and bandage. It claims the solution kills germs, speeds healing, and is used in hospitals after operations. It notes availability at druggists and that ten cents buys a long-lasting supply.
A Methodist Times editorial argues that latent Christianity grows outside churches and could lead to greater societal trust. It states that honest individuals, not just strict churchgoers, may be trusted in daily dealings and that love of truth extends beyond formal religious practice.
Fragmentary text reflects on recurring images like tongues of fire and fiery serpent as if belief persists. It mentions The Little God of Fire and a lightning motif described as a serpent or dart crossing the burning sky.
A fragmented line notes Goodman Gonrong bitterly recalling past wealth as he hungrily tackles a free lunch. The chewed phrase There was a time when I could afford unlimated rye on ham hints at a nostalgic recollection amid hunger.
There remain about 20,000 miles of the earth's surface yet to be explored, inviting further geographic and scientific inquiry and discovery.
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