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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
7
The 1914 annual report of the U S commissioner of education notes about 22 million people enrolled in educational institutions. Public schools hold 566k teachers, with total education cost estimated at 750 million dollars, a figure modest next to federal spending and cinema admissions.
A matter-of-fact man asks if women have a sense of humor and Miss Cayenne replies yes but she must curb it. She says if women laughed at everything funny they would spoil efforts to prepare by some really nice men.
Quote framing a view on fame versus money. A speaker argues money first, fame as an expensive luxury affordable mainly by the rich.
The London Daily Chronicle reprints from the Cologne Gazette an article arguing animals can signal approaching enemy aircraft. It suggests hens and pigeons have keen vision and can be trained to alert to air machines, by enduring training where a descending plane prompts a protective or reactive response.
Odd tables remain highly sought after as collectors prize unusual pieces. Old mahogany and genuine colonial designs fetch high prices while imitations offer affordable alternatives. Small corner stands, nested tables, gate-legged and console styles add charm without crowding a room. A silver photo frame with a vase creates an attractive pair.
Palmer Corntessel challenges a congressman over sacrifices for the country noting he speaks long in Congress while possibly earning extra money printing the same content in magazines. The quote highlights tensions between public duty and personal gain in political discourse.
A fragment describing Lippleigh-Robeon as the town’s biggest ass while praising his wife as the cleverest woman, with a quip about present company and Miss Keen-Yea. The remark suggests lively social chatter about local figures and relationships.
A terse exchange questions whether fools should be slain in infancy, with a reply that refuses to answer face to face. The dialogue highlights a provocative stance on cruelty and social judgment within a historical discourse.
A Berlin municipal farm uses electric power lines to drive milking machines in the fields. Cows are milked on site as cables supply power to the apparatus.
A colloquial, characterful exchange reveals a playful passion for dominoes between speakers. The dialogue emphasizes simple leisure and personal interest in a lighthearted, period-appropriate tone.
A classroom exchange features a teacher asking about the future of the verb to love and a witty reply from Miss Jennie about marriage, reflecting light humor in a school setting. The dialogue captures a child's candid view on romance and language.
A moralist proclaims truth is mighty while a demoralizer counters that it is scarce. The exchange appears in an amended passage reflecting editorial debate on ethics and social attitude. The dialogue highlights tension between idealism and cynicism in public discourse.
A terse dialogue notes one character’s response to reminders of debt. He answers affirmatively, yet the exchange emphasizes this is the extent of his conduct, suggesting a pattern of minimal involvement beyond paying attention to debts.
A cryptic exchange turns a medical joke into a playful caption as Old Richboy’s locomotor ataxia is dismissed as a new limousine model, reflecting a tongue in cheek community moment and local humor.
Before the confrontation, Green questions Brown’s character while Brown retorts that Green is not bright enough to judge anyone. The brief exchange hints at mounting tension ahead of the clash.
In a terse exchange a parent questions a daughter’s piano playing while remarking on her timekeeping. The dialogue hints at performance expectations and a casual, perhaps ironic, assessment of talent. The fragment suggests a domestic scene emphasizing judgment and skill.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a humorous line about a funny means of making money. The text includes a dialogue about what someone does, with a stray note that "Fler writes joked" appears as a misread phrase. The readable content is minimal.
The record notes an objection sustained regarding a baseball player described in harsh terms. The fragment references an accusation or insult amid testimony or discussion, with the speaker labeling the player in unflattering language and expressing implied bias.
The University of Missouri at Columbia awarded degrees or certificates to nearly 650 students in the 1916 commencement. Principal events included Stunt Week from May 29, with visitors and reunions from multiple past classes, and theCommencement Horse Show, Missouri Valley Conference Track Meet, and class day exercises on June 1.
Storage room for rent for household furniture and other items. Call 697 to arrange storage space and terms.
A promotional note from John L. Ashurst extols improved concrete mixing methods. It highlights the up to date mixer and promises better quality at lower costs, stressing the efficiency of their mixed concrete.
Schaberg Bros have purchased the livery business from J. C. Young Sr. and are prepared to furnish carriages to churches and public gatherings at reasonable prices. They offer buggies and other livery accommodations in Lexington, Missouri.
Twelve head of fine drivers and saddlers aged 2 to 6 years for sale. Two trained for speed are exceptional. No space to keep them. old age limits care. Sold reasonably. Come see at Grey stone Park in east Lexington. R Todhunter. Films developed and Printed. Young's Book Store.
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