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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
5
A frightened East Side resident recounts a 3 am intruder scare as a bright light crosses from a transom in the hall into her room, later dismissed by a neighbor who jokes that their dining room light keeps them up nightly for a cheese bite.
A host musician invites a country friend to hear a sonata before dinner. The friend replies with humor that he has already had two en route and could endure another, underscoring their easygoing exchange.
A Family Doctor note warns that hurried meals followed by full attention to work strain digestion and nerve energy, leading to dyspepsia and irritability. Slower eating allows the stomach time to work, reducing digestive trouble and restoring balance.
A dialogue reveals a chauffeur who is praised for loyalty rather than intellect. The speaker jokes that the driver will accept arrest for overspeeding, noting the driver never criticizes the car’s operation, only acknowledging personal risk and life insurance coverage.
The Suburban Citizen reports a dialogue in which Mr Crosslets remarks that cultivating a garden brings him contentment and makes vegetable prices in the market seem wretchedly high by comparison.
Experiments are underway with aerial torpedoes in Germany. The devices are powered by electric motors and officials hope to guide them by wireless control.
German army corps deployed observation and signaling balloons at various positions to monitor fronts and aid coordination during hostilities. The balloons served reconnaissance and communication roles across multiple sectors.
The entry notes a business named Your Property National Lead Company located at T22 Chestnut Street in St Louis Missouri. It reads as an old ledger style reference likely indicating an office or address for the lead company in the city.
An excerpt describes the kelek a sacred raft on the Tigris from Diarbekr to Bagdad about 400 miles. Built of inflated goat skins under poplar poles with a hut lighted by cotton walls and a tiny bathroom. The voyage is long sometimes eight to twenty days amid heat and cold water.
The local notice argues David R. Francis of St. Louis will likely win the U S Senate race in Missouri. It recalls his rise from poverty to mayor of St. Louis governor of Missouri and president of a major world fair, asserting his past success signals a Democratic victory. the Auxvasse Review endorses Dave as the solid choice.
The Last Annual Message to Congress argues for reducing revenue to essential government needs by releasing salt tax as a war tax and easing other burdens. It claims freeing the poor from burdens not necessary to government support would aid fuel and provisions costs and benefit the destitute.
Notice is given that Totters of Administration with the will annexed were granted on May 21 1810 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri to Mary A Gordon Administratrix. Creditors must prove claims within one year for allowance or be barred. two years from publication to file. This last day of May 1910.
New stock of ready mixed paints just received at L. W. Marshall, 1120 Franklin Ave. Quality guaranteed.
Notice to all persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Nicholson and Bartels to call and settle their accounts promptly.
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