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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
Students petition Lee Kohns to create a live library social center at the College of the City of New York. They urge a welcoming space not a gloomy tomb for books with exam monitors and silent signs. Reading tables writing outfits and rooms for chat and recreation are requested.
A comic exchange about a character named Dubwaite who has never run for office and thus has never had his conceit punctured. The dialogue pokes fun at self-importance and public perception without action or outcome.
A dialogue snippet features a character asking if the other upheld an agreement with Misa Gad ders. The response affirms compliance. The exchange highlights wit and verbal dexterity, noting that the speaker can say yes and no effectively.
A conversation turns on cost comparisons between a touring car and a horse. One speaker notes owning a horse he bet on, while the other challenges the idea, suggesting disbelief at the assertion.
Parker mutters a retort about an engagement as the girl’s father reacts with a blunt remark. The exchange hints at family tension and mixed approval within a small circle.
A brief exchange compares life to a sunny plot and proposes planting shade trees as a metaphor for adding relief or balance. The dialogue centers on choosing proactive measures to improve one’s circumstances. It uses concise, reflective phrasing.
A brief exchange between a doctor and patient ends with the patient noting profit tilted toward the doctor though they both claim gain from advice. The snippet captures a sharp, witty tone about medical guidance and perceived returns.
A fragment notes a comedian whose dry delivery elicits strong reader interest. The line suggests audience appreciation for understated humor and a noted demand for more performances. The source captures a moment of recognition without detailing events or venues.
It is foolish to think you can gain a good clear complexion by the use of face powder. Get at the root of the trouble and thoroughly cleanse the system with a treatment of Dr. King's New Life Pills. Gentle and mild in action, do not gripe, yet they relieve the liver by their action on the bowels. Good for young, adults and aged. Go after a clear complexion today. 25cat your druggist, Mrs. Warren Carr of Frederick, Oklahoma, and Mrs. T. Clark of Neosha, Mo., left Monday for Neosha after a visit here with Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Shelton. Father George B. Curry went to Kansas City Monday to spend the day.
The ad extols Dr. King's New Discovery as a pleasant sweet syrup effective for coughs and colds. It emphasizes long time use, a money back guarantee, and urges buyers to keep remaining medicine for future cough and cold relief.
Mrs J Coyle returned to her Kansas City home after visiting sister Mrs William Welsh. Mrs Vince Owens traveled to Napoleon for a visit. Miss Mary Greene departed Sunday for Columbia to attend the Summer School.
An ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia backache and stiffness. A grateful user says a 25 cent bottle cured years of pain and promises warm soothing relief. The copy urges purchase at any drug store for 26 cents.
Wallace Ashurst and Kenneth Hoge traveled to Kansas City on Monday for a visit. Thomas Walker went to Higginsville Monday morning for a business matter. E H Oehlschlaeger also went to Sweet Springs Monday on business.
An advertisement claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cures colds and prevents chronic illness by reducing inflammation and soothing coughs. It markets Pine Tar as a laxative syrup that loosens mucus and protects bronchial passages, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Mrs D F Woodward returned to her home in Independence Sunday evening after visiting here with Mrs M C McFadin. Rueben Slade spent Sunday in Wellington.
Edwin Milton Boyle recalls a likable Booth Barrett actor named Brown who played kings in early plays. Brown wandered on stage unlike typical actors and once quips about the play’s ending. A Salt Lake City incident featured a drunken critic shouting marble versus wood.
Charles Smith, head of a Chicago menagerie, demonstrated a new lion temper-control technique at the Coliseum. He used a rose perfume on a handkerchief, which King Leo sniffed to calm and allow brushing and petting after the cage door opened.
A brief dialogue shows Him proposing marriage with a two thousand dollar yearly income while Him-Darling counters that fifteen hundred dollars for clothing and living would suffice. The light exchange highlights financial pragmatism in domestic planning.
Memory issues plague Knicker Jones as family history surfaces. The note references Bocker and a mother with memory gaps, plus a father who served as a witness in a lawsuit, hinting at legal entanglements tied to inheritance.
In a wartime vignette, Stella asks how many relatives would go if war breaks out. Bella replies with a pledge to seventeen men, saying she has promised to be a sister to them, illustrating personal readiness and communal duty during conflict.
ITS KIND suggests selecting pieces for a coal workers concert with a preference for some songs in a minor key to evoke a somber or reflective mood during the program.
A brief item from Town Topies notes Mulklub is said to have money, while Horrowell claims he does as well. The piece reflects local gossip and social pressure to network and introduce the pair.
A Boston Evening Transcript quip debuts on a topic of sleep with the line What would you recommend for somnumbuliem dockor Well you might try insomnia. The playful exchange showcases early 20th century newspaper wit and cultural humor.
Fragmentary text appears to cite a march or protest involving a father and a child with phrases like prepare to yell and walk. The readable parts suggest a protest or demonstration theme without clear participants, places, or dates.
Three men received the honorary Doctor of Laws at the University of Missouri Columbia commencement. Curtis F. Marbut, Henry Jackson Waters, and Roscoe Pound were named LL D s. Champ Clark was unable to attend. Also notes Marbut’s Missouri roots and Waters’ Missouri and European education.
Harrie Merton Lyon, a famed University of Missouri at Columbia alumnus from the class of 1905, died recently in New York. A short story and magazine writer, he rose in literary circles and was nicknamed the second O Henry by admirers. He was chosen to complete some of O Henrys unfinished works after Henrys death.
A vintage ad from John Ashhurst touts concrete mixing by the up-to-date method. It claims half-mixed concrete costs less and is less effective than fully mixed product. The copy emphasizes a high quality mixer and superior results for customers.
The spring onion is a low nutrition vegetable rich in flavor from a sulfur compound. It can be eaten raw or cooked, with the tops and greens prepared by boiling in salted water with baking soda, then served on buttered toast or with a poached egg. The greens turn tender and mild, adding value and economy to dishes.
Wilmot Kenney traveled to Boonville on Sunday morning for a short visit lasting a few days.
An older advertisement claims Cardui, a tonic for women, cured a long lasting weakness. It features Anna Jones from Onawa Iowa describing dramatic weight gain and renewed mobility after using Cardui. The blurb urges readers to consult their druggist and mentions letters praising the product.
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