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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer imposes that all communications must be signed for print and notes editor and publisher A W Allen. The document appears as a policy snippet on submission requirements and newspaper branding from the Lexington Missouri publication.
A cheeky exchange about corporal punishment appears with the line Dear Miss Never hit our Johnnie from a disapproving parent. The piece notes the death at 84 of Mrs Sarah Pemberton in Kansas City Kansas, listing her children thirty five grandchildren forty four great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs John H Eggleston and daughter Mrs T L Barnett returning from a winter in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Yingling traveled Sunday evening to Fulton Missouri to visit her son Wilson Frazier. William Barnett went to Kansas City on business. Edna Wilhoit of Marshall arrived to visit her aunt, Mr. A W Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. John T Ainsworth near Lexington announce the birth of a son Monday morning March 22 1990. Mrs. L Fred Evans of Independence is visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. Richard Field.
George F. Daniels of Hardwick Vermont, proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, praises Chamberlain's Tablets as his best laxative after trying many, highlighting his sedentary lifestyle and the product's superior effectiveness in an advertisement.
Theodore Sanford of Fenmore Michigan had seven years of stomach trouble causing pain in the stomach and sleepless nights. He reports relief after taking Chamberlain's Tablets and recommends giving them a trial for indigestion and stomach discomfort.
Mrs. John Aull and infant Keith arrived from Kansas City to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Keith and other relatives. John R. Vaughan returned to Kansas City after a few days on business. Several others also went to Kansas City on business or to visit friends. Mrs. Henry Offel returned from California where they spent the winter. John J. Price went to Kansas City for a day of business. A daily note of travel and family events within the community.
A advertorial notes that colds weaken lungs and pave the way for pneumonia and other germ diseases. It urges quick relief to reduce risk and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant, dependable cure for colds. Ad.
Incubation periods vary by species from Hens 21 days to Ostrich 42 days and Goose 4 to 34 days. Temperature and accidental chills or overheating can shift hatch timing by one or two days earlier or later. Poultry experts note eggs left unrefrigerated or briefly exposed to high heat may still hatch after testing eggs later. Several local residents are listed visiting or traveling in Sedalia and Kansas City during the period.
L. R. Meyer traveled to Marshall on business. F. BR. Howe from Kansas City visited Lexington Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fawks and returned to Kansas City the same morning after a short stay. Frank Stevens of Archie, Missouri, arrived Friday evening for a brief visit with friends. A. EB. Taubman went to Kansas City Saturday to join his wife, hospitalized there for treatment. George Duncan filed for sheriff on the Republican ticket with the county clerk. Arthur Johns spent Sunday in Independence with relatives. Mrs. Ernest Fegert, Mrs. Le Roy Glish, Mrs. Roy Ford, H. F. Blackwell, and Arthur Bour traveled to Kansas City Monday in Manly Clark's car. G. F. King, visiting his sister Mrs. EB. T. Stier, left Monday for Holton, Kansas. George Kerdolff of Kansas City, with his family, visited Lexington and his mother Mrs. W. F. Kerdolff. Miss Jessie HKuellens, attending Chillicothe Business College, arrived Monday for a few days’ visit home.
Miss Lillian and John Erick, son of Kansas City, spent Sunday here with homefolks. Miss Caroline Field left Monday for relatives in Boston and New York. Miss Theresa Wilson, University of Chicago student, arrived Friday for a week with Judge and Mrs. S N Wilson. Body of Donn A Garwood, who died by own action in Kansas City Monday, brought to Lexington Wednesday for burial. Harry Day returned to Columbia to resume studies after visiting parents Major and Mrs. Fred A. Day. Mrs Harry Boardman of Kansas City arrived Monday evening for a few days with relatives.
The Chillicothe Business College Telegraph Department reports several students placed on Union Pacific, C and N W railroads, and Western Union, with three more sent to oil fields as telegraphers. Spring Term enrollment rises as teachers switch to the business field. Ad: agent wanted in Lexington for Watkins famous products. Big profits. Write Watkins Company, 51 Winona, Minn.
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