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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
6
An essay notes no real new medical progress in modern days, tracing sanitation and disease concepts to the Old Testament and Talmud. It lists ills diagnosed two millennia ago such as malaria, rabies, cancers, and dropsy, and details ancient hygiene rules including food prohibitions and isolation to curb disease.
An ob servant man tells a New Orleans Times Democrat reporter that street cars offer rich chances to study human nature. Close, prolonged observation reveals facial expressions, glances, lip quirks, chatter, and mental bent, inspiring writers to ride daily for distinctive lines on life.
A tale places the rare mountain pheasant between Anam and Loas as the world’s rarest bird. Its famed plume drew collectors, with a skin valued at £100 and the living bird deemed priceless, reflecting a long isolation of knowledge about its existence.
A New Orleans night barkeeper describes an experiment to wake country guests by crowing like a rooster. By imitating farm fowl sounds, he roused dozen sleeping lodgers before dawn, noting the old countrymen believed daylight had arrived. One guest complimented the deception.
J B Osborne recalls a telegram announcing a consulship interview in the Atlantic while studying Blackstone. He warns ambitious youths about consulships, then notes African chiefs umbrellas as vast, 25 foot diameter with 12 foot 6 inch ribs, 14 to 18 foot birch handles, and elaborate pulley opening described by the Chicago Daily News.
Directory item listing court convening patterns in Lexington and Higginsville with officers and staff names, including marshal, clerk, stenographer, and various city and county offices. Also enumerates churches, schools, public officials, lodges, and fraternal organizations with meeting schedules and key officers.
In Lafayette County Missouri the Circuit Court at Lexington orders publication for Perry Puqua Lawson Puqua and Mary Kelly and Benjamin Kelly to appear and answer the petition to determine title to property described as part of the NEY and SW quarter in section four. The notice requires appearance at the next August term or respond by the set date. the publication runs weekly for four weeks in the Weekly Intelligencer. Beal J H Campbell circuit clerk attested by J W Sroson deputy with attorney H Chiles for the plaintiff.
The readable portion mentions Jon E. Tren as attorney involved in a paints case. The fragment is incomplete and provides limited context beyond the attorney's name and profession.
Missouri district Lafayette County terms outline a divorce action filed by the plaintiff against James W West. The petition requests a decree dissolving bonds of matrimony on grounds of abandonment without reasonable cause for over a year. Publication in Weekly Intelligencer for four consecutive weeks is ordered.
Public Administrator notices letters of administration granted to undemagned in Missouri. Claims must be filed within one year. failure to prove will bar benefits. May 10 date. Advertisement seeks reps for old established business with weekly salary, horse and carriage provided, references, and self-addressed envelope to Colonial Co. Chicago.
Notice of a civil action in Lafayette County Missouri seeking judgment for taxes and costs on Lot Cieot in Hosier's subdivision, with a demand for sale of the property to satisfy the judgment plus interest and penalties. Publication through The Weekly Ledger for four weeks. Also Administrator's notice for John G Davis estate and a local hotel advertisement inviting meals for 25 cents at the Commercial Hotel with proprietor BE M Coon.
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