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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic able to cure all humors and restore vigor at low cost. It claims unique efficacy and shares a testimonial where scrofula and vision improved after taking eight bottles, asserting the product’s superior results.
Corn-breeding applies live-stock breeding principles to corn. Selection from many offspring fixes desirable traits like ear shanks length stalk height and leaf width. Examples cite sugar beet gains and corn improvements through multi-year selection reported from The Marvels of Corn Culture May Cosmoroxitan.
The text warns against feeding horses more grain after fatigue, noting fatiguing work reduces digestion. It advises smaller feeds before severe exertion and gradual changes in diet. It also covers watering practices and gradual introduction of grain and hay to avoid colic and founder.
Captain Joseph A. Wilton of Lexington surveyed Hughes Hill on Wednesday to assess feasibility of grading the hill and estimate costs. The survey places the summit 87 feet above the city bridge and shows the grade from a point 1100 feet west to 104 feet above the same reference, with a rough 26 percent grade cost around 9600 depending on rock encountered.
A garbled excerpt pivots from Platonic friendship to a discussion of love and beauty, citing Gil Piatt’s view that true love binds soul to soul, equating beauty with goodness, and then shifts to a Toledo legal notary oath about Hall’s Catarrh Cure, mentioning J. Cheney & Co and a testimonial claim.
Frank Heimbrook retires from the New Store and the Kuhnoe Bros Merchan tile Co. changes. H. B. Kuhoe is in danger as Kohue’s brothers, who run a large store at Troy Missouri and in which he is interested, become stockholders here. They buy Heimbrook’s interest and part of J. W. Petering’s stock. W. D. Taylor, related to C. W. Hutcheson, joins the new firm. The same sales force is retained.
A fragmented passage describes sluggish digestion and weak vitality during winter. It touts a tonic remedy from Crosbaw and Young that supposedly clears waste, strengthens the body, and restores energy, claiming high potency and curing tone. Entities cited include Crosbaw and Young and a reference to 000 at 5 201.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a valuable tonic, claiming a thin young woman gained twelve pounds after a bottle costing one dollar. It asserts widespread value, urges purchases from Scott & Bowne of New York, and notes availability from druggists nationwide.
Pat Ward of this city and Mise Ligate White of Stranaville Mo were married last Sunday at 6 o'clock after a church service conducted by Father Killien Roth. They celebrated at Thomas Ward's home with about seventy five friends and a large dinner. The Leader joins friends in wishing them long and happy life. Mrs Frank Cuisssau Patterson La reports fever case cured by Herbine claiming malaria remedy success.
High noon wedding at Kearney Missouri as KR Hicklin and Kate Jones exchange vows on April 21 1903 attended by John Hicklin and T H Andrew. couple to reside near Sweet Springs. Also wedding of Cinus Lewis to Hulda Mevins at Lutheran church with 175 guests at Alma. and notices of land prices in Payette Valley Idaho plus Ballard's Snow Liniment ad and Lafayette Presbytery delegates to General Assembly Lexington VA May 21.
Died at her home near Mayview Missouri April Bb Mus Mrs Ld Wilcox aged wife of Luther J Wilcox She was the first child born in Gilesburg May 26 1832 maiden name Veg Latte M Fiveh She married March 10 1864 In early life she became a Christian She leaves an aged husband three children and two orphan children She had three sisters to mourn her loss She was kind and helpful to neighbors devoted to family and home Married at Higginsville April 22 1903 William Calloway Meadville Mo and Miss Belle Wincher of this city Rev Ginn officiating They had a wedding dinner then left for Kansas City and Meadeville ready to start their life at the grooms farm near Meadeville Advanes
Dr Snoddy claims a reliable remedy for hog and chicken cholera with rapid results. Testimonials from agents and customers in Corder Missouri in 1903 1908 praise its curing ability and feeder acceptance.
A Texas Wonder ad touts Hall’s Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It claims effectiveness for men women and children and offers a trial by mail with testimonials from WHITSETT and Rev Miller.
An early patent medicine pitch touts Botanic Balm as a universal cure for eczema, itching, pimples, boils, and skin sores. It claims cleansing the blood to heal skin conditions, with home use guidance and a $1 sample option.
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