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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
7
A fragment from a historical tale recounts how orange blossoms shaped a royal wedding in Spain. A court intrigue unfolds as a gardener helps his daughter and a foreign ambassador schemes for the bride’s dowry, ending in consequences that link the blossom to the wedding ritual.
An excerpt describes Tierra del Fuegans as a mysterious island people near Cape Horn. It notes a custom where a chosen bride commits to her suitor and, if she accepts, the match proceeds. rejection leads to disdain and possible violence. It mentions a gendered social order and a tale of men resisting labor.
Historical doctors and chemists report a form of food that allegedly increases growth in humans and animals. Experiments on tadpoles, guinea pigs, puppies, rats, and birds claim faster growth and larger bones. The sought substance is a phosphorus-rich ingredient linked to pre growth development.
A money order claimant in Chicago faced a sharp post office clerk who questioned his identity. The man offered multiple forms of ID including envelopes with his name, an accident policy, Y M C A and other society cards, and a tax due card. After verification, the clerk reluctantly handed over 1.65. The man left with the money amid suspicions of possible theft.
Carson City births show 57 children in the past year with 56 girls and only one boy. Doctors note unusual sex ratio but offer no explanation. Controller Sam Davis prompted the inquiry. Residents cite isolated valley setting and tranquil politics as factors in a feminine birth trend.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt mocks an American as money‑driven and uncultured. The dialogue depicts a French character impressed by a beautiful woman yet dismissed by the American, who retorts that business governs all. The piece satirizes cross cultural pretensions and wealth as social power.
A brief note states she learned to skate last winter and continues to skate every winter, reflecting ongoing seasonal practice across years.
Promotes Asheville and nearby resorts as a premier health climate at over 2000 feet, with mild year round atmosphere. Describes hotels, scenery, and nearby attractions like Hot Springs and Lake Toxaway. Encourages readers to request free booklets with rates and train service from Southern Railway representatives.
Special clubbing offer from The Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis and Harm Mogilggs to subscribe for one dollar a year. The Republic has served readers for nearly a century with world news and special state editions. Farm Progress appears monthly on the first Thursday, sixteen pages, home and fashion sections. Use the order blank to subscribe now.
A price guidance note states that the Twice a Week Republic costs the Me and year rate, while Farm Progress alone runs LO per year. The fragment suggests subscription pricing details but is incomplete and lacks context on currency or dates. Nearby text indicates a comparison of periodical costs for readers.
An ad praises Kinloch Paint for durability and long wear, claiming it stands above rivals in performance and price. It highlights standard color offerings and states a local agent can quote surprisingly satisfactory prices, urging use of Kinloch on homes.
Printed and available in large quantities include JP summons and execution forms, bonds in attachment, writs of attachment, state warrants and affidavits, subpoenas, notices of change of venue, acknowledgments, trustees deeds, quitclaim deeds, chattel mortgage, oaths, and related executions and commitments for free and cost. Mail orders for these blanks are promptly attended to.
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