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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
3
A period essay extols the changes marriage brings to women and warns of ignorance and neglect of pelvic health. It promotes Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription as safe, alcohol free, and suitable for nursing mothers, expectant mothers, and those recovering after childbirth. Free consultations offered at 68 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y.
Warren Vivian was in Kansas City Sunday. Lindany Price visited Wellington Tuesday. Pinesalye Carbolized promotes inflammation relief and skin healing for pets and humans. sold by C. W. Loomis for 25 cents. J. W. Keithly visited Wellington Monday. Mrs 7.1. Green spent Sunday in Wellington. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills advertised by Crenshaw Young. Nias Wirgle Shouse in Kansas City. J. E. Keller back Monday from Serada trip.
Fragmentary health notice cites Ballard's Snow Liniment for swelling and pain and Pinewles for kidney disorders. Mentions Crenshaw & Young and W. Loomis as sellers with a $1 size and a 50 cent size. Includes several brief local travel notes about visits to Kansas City and persons like Miss Ella Nickell and Henry Day.
Of Interest to Women advertises a pneumatic clothes washer offered for 85.00 almost free for 30 days. Users place clothes in a tub and move a handle, the pump does the rest faster and easier than a 4.00 machine. Price includes pamphlet on request and a demonstration to neighbors. money back if not satisfied. Buffalo, New York.
Zeno stops itching instantly and cures any cast of dandraff or itching scalp. Zao destroys the dandraff and prevents falling bait. It will give the bair a rich glossy color and leave the scalp clean and hethy. Por sale everywhere. Write for sample Z W Base Medicine Co.
Health advice promotes prevention through liver and bowel health with products like Ballard's Herbine and Woods Liver Medicine claiming liver regulation and relief from headaches constipation and malaria. Local notices mention sales agents, visits, and arrivals, with product endorsements from Loomis and Crein & Young alongside warnings about imitation salves and medicines.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Ma recounts severe lung trouble and near death before Dr Kings New Discovery relieved her suffering. She reports twelve years of relief and praises its effectiveness for coughs colds croup asthma and related illnesses. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by Crenshaw Young.
Crenshaw and Young urge Lexington readers to try Rexall Mucu-Tone with a money back guarantee if not cured. The ad cites a physician’s thirty years of cures, claims rapid absorption and cleansing of mucous membranes, parasite removal, and weight and energy gains with two price options 30c and $1.00.
Real estate notice by W. V. Curtis promoting Lafayette county farms and city lots for sale. Claims remaining properties include farms, residences, and vacant lots. Invites inquiries and shows properties. lists Gratz Bros contact and home phone numbers.
Concrete specialists advertise concrete steps walks and walls with foundations and footings. The ad promotes quality service by a firm run by Joan Ashurst offering reliable workmanship.
A Higglesville Circuit Court gathering occurred Monday with attendees including Sheriff W. S. Peacock Clerk J. W. Sydnor and officers C. G. Pheteing Clarence Vivien W. H. Chiles and Horace Blackwell among others.
A Watertown resident credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after doctors failed. The ad touts its relief for eczema, salt rheum, fever sores, burns, boils, piles. Available at Crenshaw and Young for two cents.
Daniel Carroll of Saline, long-time farmer, returns from Marshall Mo with a 100 acre farm two miles south of the city, paying 17 600 in cash or 310 per acre. He takes possession next Monday, March 1, to move his daughter Irene to Central College for Women and son Charles Edgar to the public schools.
A garbled report notes a fictional plot where a murderer is thwarted by a new wife’s pills. It mentions prevention of stomach, liver, and bowel issues and hints at constipation as a motive, with nonsensical phrasing and invented terms.
A store advertises a contest offering 895.00 to the lady who suggests an appealing name for a perfume currently demonstrated in the shop. It costs nothing to participate. The message invites friends to win the prize.
Rev M. Rickman announces a series of Lenten revival services at the Methodist Church beginning March 21. He will be assisted by Rev Marvin T. Haw of Jackson Missouri.
In a tightly played thriller the Kansas University freshmen defeated Wentworth 25 to 24 after a frantic, late rally. The contest, marked by rough play and frequent fouls, ended with KU ahead by a single point as time expired. Referee: Capt Aller.
Ed Haekker announces management changes at the opera house under Chas Gever. Curtains will rise at 8 15 instead of 8 50 to accommodate Kansas City based companies arriving by evening train. He says early performances will now be possible and aims to start all shows at the earlier regulation time.
In Boonville Kemper defeated Wentworth 38 to 34 on Monday. Wentworth, previously dominant on the road, came into the game with a slump and confidence may have been shaken by a prior 48 to 71 loss at the Kempor drill hall two weeks earlier.
Willian Henry, 75, longtime Patrons Bank president and prominent Olathe citizen, died Monday in Olathe Kansas. Born Monroe County New York in 1791 he moved to Olathe in 1801 and served as militia captain in the Civil War. Survived by widow two sons Arthur and W B Henry and a daughter. Funeral held in Olathe Tuesday.
The sad case from Henrietta Pennsylvania tells how a two year battle with eczema left a boy with a red face hands and body and doctors said the blood poison had harmed his lungs. Seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him entirely, easing eruptions and blood disorders. Crenshaw & Young guarantee the remedy at 60 cents.
Rumors circulate that a bill may be introduced to end the two terms of Higginsville circuit court held each March and September. Critics say court days are few, while costs of running the terms exceed the benefits.
C A Keith and W B Peacock were in Higgineville Tuesday. J W Sydnor visited Aiggineville Tuesday morning. Mines Tillie and Rose Bour visited Kansas City Tuesday. Killian Lang left Monday evening for a trip to Dalbart Texas.
E W Mollencamp a prominent Higgineville resident and former mayor moved a stock of farm implements to Lexington Monday. He runs a large up to date store expected to benefit farmers who previously had to travel for supplies. He rented two large buildings beside the Princess theatre on Franklin avenue for the new business.
A Black man hunting near Page City spotted a broken rail on the Missouri Pacific line Monday morning. He rushed to the station and warned the conductor, prompting repairs that prevented a severe derailment. The westbound train was 45 minutes late into Lexington.
Officer Gaffin arrested Saturday a man named Will Jones on charges of pocketpicking. Clay Bluitt reported his watch stolen while with Jones, who previously earned a reputation as Jack the Peeper. Jones had spent years in the penitentiary.
John K. Sweeney aged 68 died Saturday at his son s home in the Bell fata of pneumonia. A local Pruden tal Insurance Co agent living briefly in Lexington. The females were taken to Arolon for burial. Mike Gavin returned from Jefferson City. Meta Pirner returned to Kansas City after funeral of her father Gustav Pirner.
Firman White left on a business trip through western Missouri on Monday. A. B. Albronpent and his wife visit Mrs. J. P. Hansam. Mrs. Dora Ladeson arrived from Higginarilie Friday to see her son M. Ladeson. Miss Cornelia Ludwigs returned Friday from Springfield. B. M. Little went to Harrisonville Friday for several days. Miss Lockie Arnold departed Saturday for an extended trip to Peru Indiana. Charles Geyer and others left Tuesday by private car for San Antonio old Mexico and the Southern coast to visit Mrs. Chas Geyer and Miss Mamie Hackker with the Geyer Theatrical Co. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kinkead went to Kansas City Monday on court business.
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