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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
The notice from editor W. Allen indicates the newspaper is entered as second class mail at Rouen post office. Communications to the editor are to be directed for later printing in the Intelligence section.
The house bill abolishes country hunters licenses and raises the state venue. Senate bill abolishing the State Captor Commission ordered engrossed. House passes St Louis home rule bill by 100 to 0. Public Service Commission becomes operative April 15 with five commissioners. salaries listed. Governor Major to appoint commissioners. annual cost about 200000. Dr Bondurant Hughes slated for State Tuberculosis Sanmtard at Mt Vernon. Salaries for court stenographers killed. House rails against Wolf Crow bill and railroad bills. committees to continue under new public service framework. Senate bill on corporate dismissals affecting wages pending.
A federal office discussion turns to the patent remedy Peruna with one official arguing alcohol in the tonic deceives users. The tale contrasts a mother’s supposed cure by Peruna and a man’s recovery after beer, asserting alcohol’s role and defending Peruna’s safety and labeling while noting a company offer for a booklet.
Notice of 1913 almanac offer and a dense summary of Missouri legislative activity. Bills total about 1 500 with many expected to fail in engrossment, four major education laws likely passing, including aid to weak districts and consolidation plans with state funds. A penitentiary brick plant plan, convicts at work, and public service commission opposition are noted, plus immigration bill killed and appointments praised.
Prison officials may employ one fourth of convicts on public works with more occupations to follow. Contracts extend to December 31, 1973. Orr introduces a bill for a nine member State Printing department to produce school books with 125000 dollars appropriated. A text book commission proposal advances to engrossment in both houses awaiting governor Major’s approval, with work to begin July 1.
The advertisement touts a comprehensive Home Doctor Book by RV Pierre M.D. claiming it answers life questions, vows health laws, and urges readers to mail 41 stamps to Washington Street Buffalo New York for free delivery. It warns readers not to confuse with quack pamphlets and notes nearly 700,000 copies once sold at $1.50.
An assortment of classified snippets lists Sherwin Williams paint for sale by W F Weis, plus a poultry feed line offering Mixed Feed for you and a telephone contact. Also includes a quirky note about turtles hibernating in winter and a Kentucky blue grass offering from Wilcoxon and Co.
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