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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
7
The notice lists a two year old blue roan draft horse, a 17 hand pair of work mules weighing about 2800 pounds, a seven year old mule, four one year old mules, and two mule colts. No date or auction venue provided.
The household staff prepare for a formal gathering as the gardener lays fires and tables are set with china and silver. Flowers fill bowls and mantels while the chauffeur delivers a floral centerpiece for the guest. A harsh remark by the chambermaid about uniforms reveals social tensions.
A brief remark notes a person’s habit of banking money during the vacation season, described with a witty hesitation and concise emphasis on thrift without further explanation.
Two boys were accused before a magistrate who separated them and gave each a leather string of equal length. He declared the thief's string would shorten. After two hours one string was untouched while the other had two inches cut. The magistrate identified the culprit.
The dialogue highlights John dancing with grace, Tom singing upliftingly, Dave as a renowned football player, and Susanne painting with notable taste. Henry is described as dull, focused on work and supporting others in a revealing domestic vignette.
A fragmentary dialogue line shows a speaker claiming to seek air outdoors while another asks why the person rode in a car, hinting at a misaligned or evasive moment. No additional context or named entities are provided.
A collection of quips about secret baldness remedies and accident policies. It parodies jokes on secrecy, hair loss, and insurance, plus a mock debate about Balkan nations. Greece is lampooned as out of step along with others.
Mr and Mrs Harry Mountain intend to spend Monday in Wellington. William Aull Jr returned from a business trip to Kansas City. Mrs Clara M Johnson returned to Odessa after visiting here. Lon Schienberg visited relatives in St Louis. Mr and Mrs B M Little were in from Kansas City. Mrs E S Hill and EF Bens of Ranged City visited with the Youngs. James P Chinn of Higginsville spent Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Freeman Alford of Kansas City visited relatives. The P H Petering couple returned to Higginsville after a relatives visit.
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