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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
3
A medical discussion explains the heart as a double pump moving blood at seven miles per hour and warns that overwork without pure blood harms the body. Dr. R V Pierce, after years of practice, notes that stomach disturbance causes impure blood and general breakdown, leading to his glyceric extract root tonic as a corrective.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as alcohol free and aiding digestion to cure dyspepsia. It claims use in convalescence from fevers, thin blood, and frequent colds, and offers Common Sense Medical Adviser for 31 cents in stamps to Dr R V Pierce Buffalo NY.
Bar to Col. Sandford Sellers spent the day in Kansas City on business. Mrs. L. TH. Dillard left Monday for Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Walk and two daughters from Pueblo visited Lexington and returned home Monday. F. L. Carter and J. W. Sydnor were in Higginsville Sunday. Ry Sellers left for Chicago to pursue a PhD at the University. Weather looks cool and cloudy with possible showers by 6 PM. Ladies urged to attend House Cozy souvenir night despite the forecast.
Electric Bitters advertised as a powerful remedy for women aiding health strength and freedom from indigestion backache headache and dizziness. The ad claims strong nerves a bright brain and rosy complexion from pure blood and restful sleep. Regular price fifty cents at Crenshaw and Young. Local brief notes mention Gholson Russell KC Kansas City visit AC Keith KC business TH Phillips El Paso and Arthur Nigg returning Saturday from Warrenton.
In Neenah Wisconsin a man suffered two broken ribs after a severe coughing spell and pain. An ad touts King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, claiming quick relief and a free trial bottle at Crenshaw & Young. Local scenes include Mrs Effie Morton praising the remedy and several residents traveling between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
The article warns about seed corn losses from root lice and other pests, advising late fall or winter plowing, careful cultivation, and proper drainage. It notes a forthcoming report on apple crops with statewide crop estimates, varying by region, and sprayed orchard practices. It highlights seasonal conditions and cultivation guidance.
The article explains that storing the surface reduces evaporation, while a cracked crust acts like blotting paper. Breaking the crust and filling cracks with a light drag or harrow helps conserve moisture, a practice profitable until corn is made. Last season some doubted it, but the results spoke for themselves.
Local Democratic leaders in Lafayette County urge citizens to fund Ton Clark’s national campaign, noting his refusal to take money from questionable sources. They mail subscription blanks, accept 50 cent minimums, and will forward funds to the St. Louis Republic with donors listed.
The Kansas City Daily and Sunday Journal in Kansas City Missouri offers a one half rate for a full year. Send $2.00 to have your name placed on the list and receive the Daily and Sunday Journal for twelve months. Offer valid only until March 15, 1912.
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