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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
3
A treatise-like advertisement argues liver weakness stems from poor digestion and nutrition. It claims Pleres’s Golden Medical Discovery restores stomach function, boosts blood gland secretions, and purges toxins to restore liver activity. It urges avoiding indigestible foods and using the product regularly for vigor.
Oar Thomas spent Sunday in Waverly. William Stony Street was in Kansas City Monday. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup promotes coughing relief with a gentle laxative taste. Sold by W Loomis and Miss Maud Hagood. Hig aonaiville Sunday saw Albert Hurnkel of Kansas City visit.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pood Pa recalls severe lung trouble and near death before Dr Hing's New Discovery brought quick relief and a permanent cure she claims lasts twelve years. She lists benefits for coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages la grippe asthma croup and whooping cough with trial bottles free and guaranteed by Crenshaw Young. George Duling A M Lissack and others travel for business. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup touted as effective and gentle. Mayme Stewart visits Buckner. Mrs J C Crosswhite and daughter Rebecca visit Kansas City.
J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin credits Backlen’s Arnica Salve with curing a ten year eczema after 15 doctors failed. Ad notes 25 cents at Cretahaw Young. Also brief notices of visitors Mrs Josephine Switzer and Mrs Elizabeth Wallace. Mentions Kodol for dyspepsia as a digestive aid.
Mrs. Joseph McDermott and son John returned Sunday from a several days visit with relatives in Kansas City. Taubman left Monday for Fulton to attend the monthly meeting of the Board at the School for the Deaf.
An early 20th century ad column touts remedies for swollen jaws neuralgia and rheumatism sold by Crenshaw Young Loomis and others. It lists Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup for throat and chest irritation, Kodol digestive aid, Woods Liver Medicine for jaundice and malaria, Pineules for backache and kidney symptoms, and DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The page also notes several residents visiting Kansas City and a real estate sale.
An ad touts Zevo as a cure for dandruff that stops itching instantly and removes dandruff while preventing hair fall. It claims to enrich hair color and leave scalp clean. Sold nationwide with samples from EB. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. Lexington retailers C. W. Loomis and Mrs. C. Sipe. A separate note mentions Sipe's Saturday trip to Hiawatha Kansas, followed by Kansas City, Missouri, and Olathe Kansas visitors to see J. W. Briggs’s son 4 H Briggs.
Health advocates urge prevention over cure and promote maintaining a healthy liver bowels and stomach. The text notes salicin as a remedy to relieve constipation and ease stomach discomfort, encouraging proactive care to stay well.
A compact note traces English generals and statesmen linked to Ireland and Scotland. It cites Wolfe born in Kildare and trained in Dublin, Wellington born in Meath, and others like Napier, Gough, and Kitchener as Irish or of Irish lineage, while noting Irish identity differs from English. The author recalls family service under Wolfe and cites Capt. Dunne confirming Wolfe’s Irish birth.
At Charlottenburg Royal Technical School Germany a method to boost engine efficiency was tested by using exhaust steam to vaporize sulphurous acid. The auxiliary engine then uses the resulting vapor as steam, adding about half a horsepower per indicated horsepower without extra fuel, with the vapor condensed and recirculated.
Mr F Philander Towersby, a refined connoisseur, sent a bottle of rare Toukayer Ausbruch to Justice Fordyné of the supreme court with a request for his verdict. The reply, quoted from Harpers Weekly, declines to judge the wine, citing years of legal training that limit his opinions to ease.
A magazine writer notes daily pet subjects in current chatter. Racing shares polities chiffons bridge meters and motoring mix with art music books newspapers furniture flowers and gardening. Social talk covers marriages deaths divorces and diet cures while weather religion and domestic details are avoided.
A man returns to work and shares with a friend that his late uncle left $500 for a memorial stone. He says he bought it immediately, had it mounted as a scarf pin, and keeps the memory vivid with a ceremonial touch.
Readable fragments show a Suburban column quoting the New York Sun about the Olympic races in London. The dialogue notes runners' record work while mocking a tap of over with a breakfast roll, reflecting casual suburban newspaper chatter.
A patient named Deafness No Disadvantage speaks with Sally and a doctor about ear trouble. The physician and caretaker reassure him that treatment continues and Sun day issues may improve, with reference to illustrated Sunday magazines of the era.
Mrs. Frank Keiebo and her daughter and son spent Saturday in Kansas City. Mr. Jobo Sturgis and his son Arthur and Frank were away during the weekend. C. C. Sipe and his son Ernest were in Kansas City on Tuesday.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a clean external liquid that instantly relieves eczema and skin conditions including pimples and dandruff. Claims a fast cure and lists E. W. Rose Medicine Co. of St. Louis and agent C. W. Loomis as local seller.
Otto Stalling and Frank Harrison bought a bakery business in Slater on Tuesday. W. S. Marrs left Monday for Cape Girardeau to attend the W. O. W Convention as Lexington Lodge delegate. Mrs. H. C. Harper returned home in Independence after a visit. Miss Pannie Sawyer joined her for the trip. Pinegaive carbolized mixture advertised as a poultice for inflammation and skin issues, sold by C. W. Loomis.
Cap D A Ruebel produced A Military Mix up with Wentworth cadets filling all roles. The school affair drew strong patronage and sold-out seats. Jay Wyatt led as Mandy Mundane while cadets filled many female and male roles. The glee club sang a Wentworth song and My Skating Rink Queen. The school orchestra directed by Capt Day played between acts.
City council met in regular session with full board present. Appointed election judges by ward for April 6 with polling places defined. Four council seats to be filled, incumbents up for re-election. Clerk instructed to advertise bids for a Highland avenue crossing. five wardens paid for March. Meeting adjourned to March.
The studio has added a coloring department and is producing striking water color effects in photographs. The Nie Ike colors are featured as marvels in photo color, with samples available at The Picture Shop operated by J. C. Coffin. Phone 6.
On Saint Watrigh's Day a quirky festival announcement invites Mes and LB MAng to see the lively Dubkin cards on display in the local market. The note blends playful vernacular with a nod to a regional event and performers or organizers.
A five o clock Saturday morning blaze gutted the house of George Alexander, colored, behind William Bull’s residence after a lamp left burning ignited a room. The old brick structure burned quickly with few belongings saved and no insurance. Mrs Talbot Simpson and her two children arrived from Aullsille Friday to visit relatives in the city.
Carl Stalling son of Mr and Mrs A Stalling moved to Kansas City years ago and was a local musical prodigy. Now a youthful pianist studied under Mia Louis Klein he will perform Thursday at Spalding Auditorium Tenth and Oak. Program includes Schubert A minor sonata first movement Chaminade opus 40 concert pieces Mowczkowski Waltz Poldini Marche Minonne and Liszt King’s song arrangement. Franklin Hunt baritone will be assistant soloist.
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