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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
A vintage health claim describes Scott's Emulsion as magical for thin children. It touts cod liver oil, hypophosphites, and glycerine to build fat blood and bone, claiming easy digestion for youngsters. Available from all druggists for 500 and 1.00 dollars.
A Missouri editor recounts receiving weekly political material from Gov. John Johnson’s campaign, criticizing Bryan and distancing Johnson after a Kansas City visit. The episode unsettles Missouri Democrats and leads to a request to end the submission. Also notes Higginsville telephony plant bids and new exchange details.
The board of the Citizens Telephone Company met Friday and decided to install a central energy system for the new plant. It will remove local phone batteries and eliminate individual ringing, centralizing power delivery though at higher cost.
Missouri crop report dated May 2 08 notes irregular April weather with excess rain in the south and needed rain in the north. Corn planting lagged. 62 percent plowed and 15 percent planted, with southern regions hit by delayed planting and risk of replanting. state average condition around 85. Wheat improved. oats acreage down 6 percent due to price and seed scarcity. fruit crops damaged by frosts, with extensive lowland losses and potential overall poor fruit yield. cotton planting delayed with only 30 percent planted by May 1. Field conditions and regional notes from Jasper County to the northeast and southeast areas are cited.
A Hartford Baptist church dedicated a basement room for nursing infants whose mothers attend services. A wag dubbed it the bawl room triggering jokes and later a claim it was a dancing hall. The church contemplates responding to the mockery while denying the scandal.
Hon John P Gordon of Lexington travels from Holton to meet Democrats in support of his candidacy for State Auditor. He is praised as a capable, decent figure from a southern Democratic family born in Lafayette county. Johnson County Star notes Missouri Governor Folk for U S Senate, criticizing Folk's reform track and predicting a tone change in the Senate. Glassgow Missourian mocks the idea of Folk shaping the Senate and praises Stone's established Senate role.
May 15 marks the German American Pioneer Day in Concordia and vicinity. The Lafayette county German American Society meets in the forenoon, then a march of multiple organizations proceeds to Concordia Park, opened in the afternoon. The Concordia Band performs, with a grand concert at night. A full program will be published next week.
An anonymous contractor promotes concrete walls footings and forms with a bold slogan and contact phrase. The ad highlights residential or commercial concrete services and emphasizes quality workmanship and customer focus.
Al Weber offers paper hanging and painting services at his home in Lamp Coatown, promising careful workmanship and reliable results for interior finish projects.
Ladd and Money advertise remaining Lafayette county farm land and city residences and vacant lots for sale at reasonable prices. They invite inquiries and offer to show properties, with contact details for Grate Bros, Vaughn, Coxris, and listed phone numbers.
A garbled note mentions homemade candies and chocolates from Canale in bases with references to Mrs. i EM Mase and melted items. The readable parts suggest individuals or shops involved in sweets, though details are unclear.
In the first game of the season the Lexington Merchants defeated the Western Unions of Kansas City at Riverside Park in ten innings by a score of to. Errors plagued both teams as Mallotte’s misthrow from third let in two. A late ninth inning rally tied the game before Merchants pulled ahead in the tenth with three singles and a fielder’s choice. Gardeer pitched well for KC but was hit hard, Everett and Shinn formed the Merchants battery with Umpire Lauchner.
In the market and in bottles Jos. L. Lony offers sour sweet and dill pickles at Gash Grocer, promising top quality pickles for every palate and use.
Dr. J. C. Burgess and Miss Margaret Helen Larkin were married at the M. B. Church South parsonage in Odessa on Wednesday April 20. The couple, both Wellington residents, left by C. A. train for Kansas City for their honeymoon and will reside on East Fifth Street upon returning.
A 100 acre farm for sale east of Lexington offered at $3,400 with good title and reasonable terms. Buyer may contact sitio U. G. Paerzina, attorney, for details.
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