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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
2
Anheuser Busch brewery announces Budweiser will be bottled only at the home plant, using crown caps or cork closures. The policy confirms branding remains tied to the original facility and packaging method.
The piece argues the tariff, set to meet Civil War needs, bred protectionist fortunes that harmed consumers and enriched trusts. It claims high prices and coal wage costs show capitalists gain while the public bears the burden, making tariffs the root of Republican woes.
The commerce court which often reversed decisions for shippers was targeted as harmed by Democratic and progressive factions. The House voted to abolish it and a Senate coalition preserved the measure, ending a court viewed as aiding railroad interests.
Manager Scherer of the New York Clearing House testified before the Money Trust investigating committee revealing lines of inquiry likely to alarm country banks and prompt scrutiny of banking practices.
Testimony shows the Clearing House consists of fifty New York banks with capitals over 1 million each. It claims country banks pay about 7 cents per item and 70 cents per 1,000 for transfers, totaling roughly 40,000 daily and about 450,000,000 yearly. The arrangement funds 8 percent dividends for member banks, provoking opposition from New York City financiers and Congress.
Deeds filed in the Lafayette County Recorder’s office week ending June 7 1912 show transfers to William Sellmeyer Sarah Hughes Clayton Willingham Geo C Wodrich and others. Notable parcels include lots in Schoppenhorst’s and Malleys additions to Wellington Lexington and Corder with prices from 450 to 1100. Also names Herman Schoppenhorst Henry Rein hart and August Bueneman appear among multiple conveyed properties. Local residents J C Coffin and Mrs Irvin Tevis are noted in recent visits and travel items.
A distressed speaker warns that a man’s bitter sneers can deaden a woman’s impulses and ruin faith in love. The piece describes a woman losing trust, becoming cynical, and harming her relationships as contempt and cynicism spread. It cautions readers to avoid partners who corrupt affection and happiness.
A historic inverted cask beacon atop the Belfast Bay rock known as the monument in Maine waters is replaced by an automatic acetylene gas lantern. The Swedish sim valve regulates gas for a pilot jet, turning off with daylight and needing no attention for six months. The light marks a dangerous ledge near the ship canal and may substitute many keepered lights.
A homeowner greets a guest in a roomy backyard and notes a garden and chickens. The visitor mentions a neighbor planning guinea hens this year. Inside, they are shown a noiseless gun recently purchased.
A Union Avenue beat officer called Chief Speers naming a robbery victim. The chief asked which man, and the officer replied, The man that was robbed. The anecdote shows a swift, humorous dispatch from the early police desk.
A reader recalls a five year engagement with her husband, noting social expectations and personal decision making. The exchange hints at societal pressure to marry after long engagements and the speaker’s evolving stance on commitment.
A fragment shows a sailor tailor remarking that a tar should be natural at pitching, noting a good game of ball. The dialogue hints at naval culture and casual sports boasting in a period voice.
A brief snippet recalls a politely phrased jab into a jeweled hatpin by a gentleman, noting the courteous wording “Pardon me madam” as the moment unfolds in a historical setting. The fraught social interaction centers on decorum and the delicate handling of a sharp accessory.
Consumers urged to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion and liver troubles. The ad claims mild, effective relief for all ages and offers a free sample by sending address to Dr W B Caldwell, 402 Caldwell Building, Monticello, HL. It quotes endorsements from Mrs. Frank Lilly and W L Bryant.
Rewfoge reupoid from West Point attends the United States Military Academy PA two vans. Mrs Theoducin Mix Miss Blonele Ths Mies Theudouin Morvis Mies Baainm Wise and Miss Maud Hecood visit Lex marten Kent yichky on Monday. Lord Mangas and L T Pont are noted traveling for business and family visits in accompanying sentences.
Rev and Mrs Body White and Miss Barbara Moore traveled to Brookfield on Monday for the State Missionary Convention of the Christian women. James R. Moorshenl, secretary of the National Federation of Retail Merchants, returned Saturday from a business trip to Chicago. Guotivelt, prepared by his family, arrived Sunday evening en route in Denver, Colorado.
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