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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
6
A collector for Titewad & Squeeze demands payment from a reluctant debtor. The creditor insists he has no money and the argument centers on the instruction to merely present the bill, not pay. The financier departs to watch a train, leaving the standoff unresolved.
Three youths enter a restaurant and, after slow service by a self important waiter who mistakes them for not paying, settle the bill by placing the exact amount beside the check and shaking the waiter’s hand as they depart, leaving him astonished by the exchange.
Weeks teases Jayboya about buying a country place on installments while Tweeks jokes that Jayboya has only the lawn mower paid off. The exchange plays on the idea of limited progress in a light rural banter.
Lancashire cyclists know Winwick, a village near Lewisham and Warrington, famed for a pig carved in the church tower. Local tale says the pig moved the foundation stone thrice before it finally stayed, and the name Winwick is linked to the pig grant sound alike.
Miss Gemtrude Schopnerle becomes first woman recipient of the Ob Tendegfer scholarship, awarded by New York University. The award funds a year of study in Germany for the Wellalay graduate.
The tale recounts Thomas Bailey Aldrich regaining his name on the Boston voting list after a years absence. Before a magistrate he audits his own eligibility, is asked to read, given the Declaration of Independence, and quips a line from the Declaration before being permitted to register.
An actor, famed for not drinking much, dines with friends and becomes tipsy. He goes home in a cab to read a library book, but is unable to decipher the words. His wife interrupts, calling him foolish and ordering him to go to bed.
A series of experiments shows that a man five feet tall and 126 pounds can lift 156 pounds eight inches, or 217 pounds 1.2 inches. Taller men 6.1 feet and 183 pounds lift 156 pounds to 18 inches, or 21% pounds to six inches. A 6 feet 3 inches, 188-pound man lifts 146 pounds to 16 inches or 217 pounds to nine inches. Overall, the average strength equals lifting 30 pounds two and a half feet in one second.
A visiting monarch marvels at Cheops pyramid asking what it is for. King Cheops evasively calls it the first rude beginning of the modern skyscraper, then confesses he cannot recall the original purpose of the structure.
Donald returns from a day with a relative and asks for food. Aunt Belinda offered lemon fish. He did not like it and explains that lemon fish means sourdines, a playful misunderstanding.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston observed Arbor Day by planting an elm on Boston Common. The tree is an offspring of the Washington Elm at Cambridge.
A critical remark on insatiable desire for money. The speaker notes that even after obtaining wealth some men remain unhappy, seeking even more ways to spend it. The line reflects a broader moral judgment on greed and contentment.
A 1900s Exchange report reveals horse bishop schemes used to hide age and cruelty in horses. It describes agents targeting societies against animal cruelty and details methods like filing teeth, burning edges, and creating false signs of youth to fool buyers.
The article explains the adoption of a 21 gun presidential salute to align with England's royal salute. It notes two leading theories for 21: it matches English age of majority, and that seven was the original salute with three sevens symbolizing the four divisions of Britain.
A prosperous New York bottling merchant staffs his plant with deaf mutes claiming they show greater diligence and efficiency. The workers reportedly earn higher wages than nonhandicapped laborers, display strong perception and receptiveness, and maintain notable sobriety.
A geography class in session challenges a student to describe South Sea Islanders. The pupil replies they dress and live differently, saying they wear only a cloth like babies’ diapers when weighed. The exchange ends with the teacher urging more detail.
Alaska features 130 camps and roadside houses with telephones along with numerous businesses and residences in larger camps. Main exchanges operate at Nome and Skagway, while Whitehorse is linked by telephone.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press shows a casual exchange about leaving, with one speaker noting Sumner offers no sign of coming. The text hints at a pending action or departure but lacks full context or clear event details.
A vintage ad promises Kodol Digests What You Eat relieves indigestion by replicating stomach digestive juices and supporting mucous membranes. It claims quick relief from dyspepsia and related symptoms when taken with milk, by the Chicago company DeWitt & Co.
Maupin's Business College reports eight years of placement in shorthand bookkeeping and telegraphy. The school notes 42 students from the home county already hold positions and guarantees jobs to graduates. Palt term begins September 2 at the address provided.
Dolph Maupin presides as Chillicothe furniture store urges buyers to inspect the now largest stock ever. The message invites customers to visit to choose furniture for every room and highlights a broad, varied selection available locally.
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