Missouri Exposition Hope Hinges on State Exhibit
In a plea to Missourians, the article urges robust support for a St Louis World’s Fair showing. It highlights Missouri’s rich resources including coal iron ore timber hemp tobacco cotton flax and livestock. It notes California’s Chicago Fair success and warns Missouri must fund and prepare specimens of wheat timothy clover and orchard grass to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Illinois
Union
Pennsylvania
United States
Missouri
Tate
Water Rates Compared In Lexington Area Towns
An in depth comparison of water service and pricing across Lexington Boonville Warrensburg Independence and adjacent towns analyzes river versus lake sources pressure tower heights and private consumer rates. It notes similar service levels and varied contracts with liberal to restrictive terms and outlines price structures from 12 to 40 cents per 1000 gallons and minimum monthly fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comacil
Boonville
Lexington
Bocnville
Main Street Paving Amid Calls for Citywide Improvement
A Lexington public note argues for radical paving of Main Street and suggests completing South Street concurrently to attract better bids. It contends tax foes fear harming poor homeowners yet demand for public good justifies street and sidewalk upgrades around the public square. The piece cites county property neglect, sanitation needs, school prestige, and an upcoming Grand Army gathering to pressure timely summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
South Street
Lexington
Grand Army
Male Street
Hyomei touted as cure for catarrh in early 1900s ads
An advertising piece claims Hyomei cures catarrh by inhaling air charged with the balsam, touting a $1 outfit including inhaler, dropper, and bottle. It cites testimonials from J. S. Nugent and Lexington residents, notes on local pavement bids, and a few wedding notices and misprints from area papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Booth
American Life Insurance Company
J. 8. Nugent
New York City
el Yomei
Lexington
Warrensburg
Journal — Democrat
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the Intelligencer
Lexington Postence
EB. N. Hopkins
I.G. Neale
Lafayette
Lafayette County
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Star
Arthur Pendennis
Peo
Emily
Pen
Tulloch
Tndependence
Missouri River
Kansas City
Lexingtoon
Independence
Warrensburo
Aevaseres
Alpres
Rhillinery Clearing Sale
Ferendatly Wilson
Three Grove
Sanday
W. A. Muller
Herman F. Bock
Christine Schrieman
This City
John Buchanan
Kate Byworks
Corder
Killian Roth
Rockefeller
Christine
Chas. Lehrermann
Alma
Herman Bock
Waverly
German Baptist Church
Miller
Lexington Intelligencer
Concordia
Soong
Gonbardian
Concordian
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