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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
3
Frank Hoefer went to Kansas City Monday on business. De C Ryland went to Harfiktouville Tuesday on business. James Cheatham went to Kansas City Tuesday on business.
Harper's Weekly notes a native Idaho acacia reaching eight feet and closing its leaves at dusk. The tree supposedly flutters and gives off a strong nauseating odor when touched or disturbed, earning the name angry tree after an incident with campers using it as tent support.
An advertisement argues rheumatism stems from stomach liver and kidney issues and promotes Electric Bitters as a cure. It cites Charles B Allen of Sylvania Iowa a school principal who was cured after four bottles. The copy mentions prices 50 cents and 1.00 and notes local endorsements and nearby travel notes.
Miss Estelle Bard returns home from Sedalia while James L. Roberts visits Lexington on Distess. Dr. Kites New Discovery is hailed as a world reliable cough remedy with over three million bottles sold last year and a money back guarantee. J J Owens of Allendale DC credits long use to its effectiveness. Rev Boyd White travels to Ladonia for business. Mrs Charlotte Toon arrives in Tas tonia for a short visit. Crenshaw Young offers bottles at 50 cents and 1.00.
Local testimonial from Mrs Ey biverage of Lexington Missouri praising Dean's Kidney Pills for back ache dizziness and improved kidney function. Ad confirms price 50 cents and sole agency Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. Notices of local residents visiting or returning to Kansas City accompany the ad.
The New York Tribune surveys evolving ideals of female beauty. Dr. Max Nordau remarks that slenderness signifies modern woman and diminished mass marks beauty. The piece links fashion, sport, and ancient rulers to a narrow silhouette and arched Diana the Huntress imagery.
A historical note argues kissing is one of humanity's oldest customs. It contrasts savage misinterpretations with persistent affection across Orientals and ancient Jews, noting poets including Solomon praised it and predicting continued vogue 10,000 years hence.
Preventive Medicine from the University of Missouri urges communities to exterminate mosquitoes and flies as soon as spring work begins. Drain stagnant water, cover remaining pools with kerosene or oil, and keep premises clean with regular trash removal. The plan emphasizes targeting breeding sites and eliminating habitats to reduce disease transmission.
A frugal housewife attempts to sell a worn dress for four dollars. She offers to lower the price by a dollar, while the buyer questions the savings. The exchange, described in a National Monthly style, highlights thrift and bargaining.
A Buffalo Express quotation recalls a mining-stock salesman recounting a tough prospect who claimed the company was over-capitalized. He responds by making the man take water, illustrating a hardnosed sales anecdote from the era.
A quoted dialogue about rain and a wife out without an umbrella, attributed to Pele Mele, appears as literary dialogue rather than a reportable event. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or actions to frame a news card.
A fragment suggests a rumor that Dobson married a rich widow and that Fage and Fenderson discuss a misunderstanding. The readable text feels like gossip or a captioned note from a column about social ties and rumors. No clear dates or places are provided.
A nostalgic verse extols the comforts of home and the longing to return to a humble cottage. The speaker cherishes family, birds, and familiar peace, contrasting exile's splendor with the simple warmth of home. Refrains repeat the refrain that there is no place like home.
Irvin Morris, Lee Rive, Cole ing Eukle and Albert Loomis of Columbia arrived Friday to spend Easter with homefolks.
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