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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
3
Promotes Dr. Pierce’s Discovery as an early cure for weak stomachs and bronchial issues. Claims triple glycerine extraction from native medicinal roots, with endorsements and postal offers. Warns that no medicine cures advanced consumption, but promises initial relief and safety when used as directed.
Clarence Vision visited Higginsville on Saturday. Miss Ella Nickell paid a call in Kansas City Saturday. Mrs. BFL Carter spent Saturday in Alggiosviile. Pine salve carbolized protects skin and draws out infections, 24 cents, sold by C W Loomis, for use on cuts burns sores and other ailments.
An old advertisement proclaims Zedd stops itching and cures dandruff and itchy scalp while Zemo destroys dandruff and prevents hair loss. It promises glossy color and a clean healthy scalp and notes sale everywhere with sample from EB Rose Medicine Co of St. Louis. Mentions C W Looms in Lexington and Mrs E Gordon visiting Ft Scott Kansas for a few days.
The ad warns that worms can inhabit a baby's stomach and urges using White's Cream Vermifuge as a cure and tonic, priced 25 cents and sold by Crenshaw & Young. It also notes Mrs. Robert Waddell's trip to St Joseph. A DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve ad cautions buyers to seek the original product for cuts burns and bruises and to refuse substitutes.
Confederate veterans or oldest living local descendants not yet awarded a Cross may apply through the Custodian or President of Sterling Price Chapter in Lexington Missouri. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. G. T. Ryland, Custodian, or Mrs. G. W. Aye, President, at Poage See Lexington Mo for application details and timely communication.
A distressed parent laments nightly care of a crying baby as a tone for a page featuring a patent remedy called McGee’s Baby Elixir claimed to soothe nerves, aid digestion, and promote healthy bowels. The ad promises safety, ease of use, and a 26 cent price per bottle by Bold by thaw & Young. Also notes a Kansas City trip with Maxwell runabout and chauffeur in a separate item.
Mr Taubmas was in Kansas City Monday Oscar Westerman was in Wellington Sunday Shelton Green spent Monday In Kansas City Mrs D M Prasler visited In Higginsville Sunday
Eczema And All skin Diseases. Are quickly Cured by Zemo a cheap liquid for external use. Zemo is the best known remedy for the Instant relief and positive cure of eczema pimples dandruff and every form of skin or scalp disease. Por gale everywhere. Writ for sample E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. Sold here by C. W. Loomis Maj. E. A. Hickman spent Sunday in Independence. Mrs. M.D. Wilson left Monthly for a brief trip to Sedalia. Lieutenant Bert Shelby of Kansas City spent Sunday here, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Tucker spent Sunday in Kansas City, Richard Stalling and El Barron were In Slater Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Weber spent Sunday in Higginsville.
An assortment of goods is offered for sale in Poland near Prairie church, with items ready for service noted. Several names are mentioned as social notices, including Miss Clarice Weyard and Miss Carrie Field, alongside travels to Kansas City Wellington Higginsville and Nebraska City. Woods Liver Medicine advertised as a liver regulator claiming relief for liver disorders and related symptoms, with price details for 1.00 and 0.50 sizes sold by C. W. Loomis.
Mrs Ada Carter and her grandson Tom W Hill traveled to Kansas City for a short stay starting Friday evening. The brief trip aims to enjoy time together and explore local sites during their days away.
An all round laxative tonic praised for toning regulating stomach liver and kidneys purifying the blood strengthening nerves and curing constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Crenshaw and Young.
W R DeWitt has resigned as river engineer and will be replaced by Mr Hayden on the 10th. Hayden reviewed proposed river improvements here, including a 1700 foot addition to dyke number. Washington's decision is awaited in a few days and the plan would cut away much of the sand bar on the river's south side. Hayden has served at Vicksburg and is a university classmate of Judge T A Walker.
Master Merrill Bishop hosted a Friday afternoon party from 2 to 5 at Mr and Mrs W T Bishop’s West Main street home in honor of Jack Rae of the Rae Stock Co who celebrated his cloth birthday yesterday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments after the gathering. In the evening Merrill hosted a box party at the Opera house for the day’s guests, who greatly enjoyed the play.
Capt. Edwards, traveling from San Diego to New York, passed Lexington Monday afternoon. His party travels with a diminutive wagon drawn by four goats and an emergency goat. Provisions and camping gear ride on three burros driven by a boy. They have been on the road for a year and are selling pictures of the outfit.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Goffman spent the day in Kansas City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Andrees also visited Kansas City and were noted in connection with a reported illness affecting G. eerie town.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer delivered a vigorous program including Schubert Marche Militaire, Tannhauser overture, Dvorak New World Largo, and Nutcracker Suite. Soloists Pischer Nirella Hedge Ormsby and others received strong applause and encores. The reviewer praised the orchestra’s unity, balance, and conductor’s natural style, hoping for future performances.
Wentworth trounced Richmond 6 to 4 at the academy campus on Monday afternoon. Cadets jumped to a 4-1 lead, while Dryville’s team struggled thereafter. Three home runs were noted amid errors and base running mishaps as Gibsons on the Richmond squad contributed two fine plays. Crowd size marked the biggest of the year with many Richmond supporters present. The win signals Wentworth’s intent to challenge the Raylies this season.
Mrs. 8, J. Huston arrived from Kansas City Monday evening to visit relatives. E. M. Taubman left Tuesday for Fulton. Capt. J. P. Ardinger spent Tuesday en route to Page City. Miss Preda Lepper went to Kansas City Tuesday to visit relatives. Miss Currie Pield went to Inde ntee Tuesday for a brief visit.
Wentworth won three firsts at the Staite preparatory school meet in Columbia. Ansenger won the mile by twenty yards but was disqualified for cutting in on Ctary of Manual. Wyatt set wind aided marks in 100 and 220 though unofficial. Conklin took the 0 in good form. The relay team lost to Central High School by a yard.
Rev B C Ryland of Los Angeles arrived Saturday evening for a short visit in this city and preached at the Methodist church Sunday night.
Mrs C B Sexton and Hite daughter Mary Ellem left Saturday for Chicago after a several day visit with relatives. Godfried Kasteria and family of Muscatine Iowa who accompanied the remains of their wife and mother to Wellington for burial returned home Friday after visiting sister Mrs H Luellen.
Wm Parr England’s legendary age is cited as 132 years with a tale of three marriages at 120 and farming until 132, while James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky extols youth saying he feels like a 10 year old after using Electric Bitters. A kidney patient credits a bottle as life changing and promotes the medicine as a godsend for the weak and rundown, urging readers to try it at 40 cents a bottle.
Mrs Frank Simmons died Saturday evening after a month of pneumonia at her South 24th street home. Born Flora Sella Hodiburt, her parents live in Washington state. She is survived by her husband and three children.
Mrs K R Hammer and Miss Guesie Mehl spent Sunday with relatives in Concordia. Mr and Mrs Mat Riley traveled to Kanaag City to visit relatives for a few days. Miss Delia Trail of Kansas City visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Trail on Sunday. Volker returned to Sedata Monday after visiting his daughter Mrs PR Adama. In the city Misses Pearl and Abbie Bour and Miss Bessie Favello spent Sunday in Mrs Talbot Simpson returned to Aultville Sunday morning after a visit with her sister Mrs I G Neale.
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