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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
5
Joseph Prochut and D H Hancock are ill this week while Lyman Land traveled to Chicago and John Wille returned to Kansas City. Easter services planned across churches. several residents visiting from Mayview St. Louis and Kansas City.
Local notes from Wellington and nearby areas include Miss Bihel Buijaen returning home from Mosssur and Oscar Mindrup visiting from Independence. Groceries and general merchandise are being prepared for sale, with John L. Corse and family seen shopping in Lexington. Coal demand cuts mining jobs. families and merchants like R. L. Mann Co and Weaterman Brothers adjust inventories and real estate. A dancing party and store additions at A. J. Kerchofer’s forge and H. F. Brinkman’s post office expansion are noted, along with Walter Larkin visiting relatives and Robert Linns purchasing the Weaterman boot and shoe building.
A brief note mentions Epworth League services this evening led by Miss May Lockhart. Also available is a notice about native lumber cut to order from Callaw mill in Northrop, Missouri, with address and contact details for orders in Lexington.
An advertisement notes a supplier offering stationery for every use and need. The copy promises quality options and customization, aiming to attract customers seeking practical writing materials.
Mrs Samuel Givens hosts guests in Boonville while Mrs M Yancy recovers from illness. Children suffer whooping cough. Dr BN Walker moves to fraud Pass to practice. Postmaster Oelsobrieger nears recovery. B H Thomas buys spring goods in St Louis. Ed Orear joins visitors from Jefferson City. Ferry Lois relaunched and ready for service. W H Wiland returns after illness. Mrs Dr Bartoow visits Corder. Mrs J S Webb travels to Butler. Fletcher Jones returns from camp with pneumonia. School funding shortage cited. Waverly schools close. Dr E C Gordon of Lexington preaches at Presbyterian. J Floyd Wilson hosts T J Bankin and wife from Ottawa. Easter program planned at Christian church for orphan home in St. Louis. GF Ward leaves for Ouiomwa Lown.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church plans an entertainment Saturday night March nine at the opera house. They will delineate the characters in The Peddlers Parade with no admission fee. A burglary at John E. Hills saloon occurred Monday night, thefts of liquor and a broken glass door reported. one intruder escaped after forcing entry.
Linden school ends its term on March 20 with Mrs Chaosler praised for imparting knowledge. An audience of patrons attended a weather‑affected programme of dialogues and speeches, and a candy treat delighted pupils. Raymond J. Taunton received a rural school graduation certificate with high exam averages.
Eminent physicians at a Chicago Medical Society meeting warned that rapid meals and overeating threaten the American stomach and may cause ulcers and digestive diseases. They urged curb of lunch hurriedness and endorsed Dr Caldwall’s Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound to prevent indigestion and related ailments.
A black three year old filly is reported stolen from premises four miles south of Lexington on Wednesday night March 26, 1902. Description notes stockings feet behind and croall star in forehead with one slightly split. Reward offered. Also report of Jesse Jaques, about 60, who fell from a tree trimming at John Wittenberg home. serious condition. The Dalrymple Comedy company opens a week at the Grand next Monday with Miss Sincerity. ladies admitted free under usual conditions.
A distressed plea from an unnamed author in Lexinnon seeking support by selling self published works. He laments misery, references deteriorating health and a dream of divine aid, and asks readers to order two titles including Through the Fire of Application and Musings on the Mysteries of Life. He offers a refund if unsatisfied and lists prices.
Charles Teubner, Prep., advertises trees and plants including peaches Elberta Champion Heath various strawberries Exelsior Ware HiEmarck Brandywine and more grapevines Moore’s Early Niagra Concordia and Spice pears apples pears cherries asparagus at Lexington Nursery.
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