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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer, edited and published by A. W. Allen, is issued weekly on Fridays with annual subscriptions in advance. Readers are asked to address communications to the newspaper and note post office delivery in Lexington, Mississippi.
The piece notes a brief biographical sketch for Representative Park of Georgia in the Congressional Directory. It contrasts his two word entry with longer, 300 to 500 word bios for newer members, highlighting the wit and that the sketches are written by the lawmakers themselves.
A New York Times editorial condemns the Republican Party for faithless leadership, inflated naval spending, and broken promises while praising the Administration for its wartime policies. It urges tax reform, restraint on armaments, and a national conference to stabilize global economics and aid Allied refinancing.
A Lexington testimonial cites back pain and kidney issues as warning signs and promotes Dean’s Kidney Pills as a remedy. Mrs. George Williams of Bloom Street reports life-changing relief after years of agony, with improved sight and steadier nerves, urging readers to try the product at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co. A Chicago labor leader faces mail robbery accusations amid union chatter, while a Pacific cross-flight aviator faces skepticism. Also mentioned is a 1909 indigestion cure testimonial from Wm. B. Wisler and a casual remark about family trees.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report notes Madagascar starts a silk factory using spider webs to produce silk. Spiders resist constant work, spinning only intermittently before dying from overwork, while scientists study their habits to overcome this. The piece weighs whether humans or spiders will win in this odd industrial push.
Kilauea, 32 miles from Hilo, stages renewed display as lava overflows the rim of Halemau man the House of Fire and a crater floor flow opens. Fire fountains spark over lava lakes and steam vents roar along the old rift creating multiple lava cones and dramatic flame bursts.
An optimist is a man who can believe that mankind is benefited in some way by mosquitoes.
The new Register Book shows 31,595 vessels, with 5,082 sailing ships and 26,515 steamers. The United States now owns 45 percent of the world’s sailing tonnage, while sailing ships account for 6 percent of global tonnage, down from 8 percent in 1914 and 22 percent in 1902. Norway posts a small gain, Denmark and Sweden small losses, and UK Greece cut tonnage besides Germany and Austria.
When stiffness and soreness of muscles and aching joints make movement painful try massaging the affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment. It will relieve the pain and help rest and sleep become possible. Ady.
Miss Tona Griswold, who has been visiting in Fort Madison Iowa for several weeks, returned to Lexington Tuesday to spend the summer.
A brief remark notes how rarely wives doubt their husbands honesty when they arrive home late claiming a car blowout. The line underscores trust and domestic perception of everyday misfortunes.
A playful exchange from the Boston Transcript about a stenographer who ends work at closing time, with lines evoking whether she would begin or finish a letter right before the hour. The dialogue contrasts expectations between speaker and colleague.
In a recently published book Irving R Allen cites a line about success belonging to the man who gives more than he receives. Greyne notes this rings true for men in the arena and echoes the idea in a fighter’s life.
Observing Man notes changes in women's wear as skirts stay relatively long. Style responds that he does not see skirts descending much below the knees.
A fragment quotes a playful claim about learning to shimmy, suggesting practice with a partner. The line mocks the idea and references a household scene, capturing a dated tone and humorous aside.
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