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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
2
A terse report notes unexpected turmoil in the Urals as a local loot market faced disruption and confusion. Officials deployed security and investigated several petty theft incidents around stalls. No injuries reported.
An expose in McClures Magazine by George Kibbe Turner details a fraud scheme in New York where a central group coordinates repeaters. Teams move through districts under lieutenants with high signs to cast votes using fictitious registrations and reused names.
The Chicago Record-Herald features humor across its pages with the Alternating Currents by E. Kiser and Ralph Wilder cartoons. The Sunday Record-Herald offers the strongest laughs in the colored comic section and the Sunday Magazine with Sewell Ford’s Shorty Me Cabe, set to appear every other Sunday.
The passage lauds Mr Dooley and his companion Shorty with Sadie on deck, praising clean humor and the welcoming tone of a good newspaper like the Record Herald. It highlights the value of humor in journalism and audience appeal without specific events or dates.
The veteran pitcher Bugs Bogs, a gifted but undisciplined player, is under New York Giants manager John McGraw's control. His salary goes directly to his invalid wife, with a strict no-spending clause and occasional small treats. The arrangement, observed during spring training, has led to a disciplined, healthier routine and improved behavior on and off the field.
Fragmentary report notes "Bugs" Raymond preparing for another pitching season. The text references his body, eyes, and renewed professional pride, with scattered mentions of an athlete and an unclear June date. The readable portions imply a sports context and career focus.
The Chariton Courier argues that many who call themselves Democrats do not uphold the party’s pledges or oppose tariff privilege. It labels those who switch with pork barrelling as Democrats in name only, unfit to support Democratic measures or candidates.
A local citizen credits granitoid walks with waking public interest, leading to electric lights and a new schoolhouse. He notes women drove the push to replace dangerous wooden sidewalks, while men joined the momentum, affirming the town’s steady progress and good work.
Rural carriers at the Higginsville post office were required to keep a record of all mail handled, reflecting standard procedures for secure mail operations and accountability in the local postal service.
The record for March through May shows mail handled totaling 102000 pieces. It breaks down into 12946 posts, 24046 letters, 2142 newspapers, 13001 circulars, 1175 packages, 40 registers, and 214 money orders. stamps amount to 280.92. Carrier totals: 22871, 36088, 28077, and 20923 pieces respectively.
The Boonville Advertiser notes Taft’s late Pittsburg speech claiming loose religious observance and Cannon’s interview defending profanity as a form of prayer. It laments Christian ministers’ tolerance of these figures and worries about believers leaving the church due to such inconsistencies.
Jos L. Long cash grocer invites townsfolk to see a new electric coffee mill in action. Described as up-to-date and a little beauty, the showcasing aims to attract customers and demonstrate modern household convenience.
An old age health advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Popen as a mild laxative. It claims many seniors benefited, offers free sample bottles by mail, and instructs readers to send name and address to Dr W B Caldwell Memphis.
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