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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
2
An older advertisement extols Dr Price Cream Baking Powder as economical, healthful, and effective for biscuits and cakes. It claims savings on doctors’ bills, praises purity from grape cream of tartar, and warns against low grade powders. Also mentions local notices about marriages and events, including a probate judge in Lexington, a senate candidate’s speech, and community items.
Rey Xenophan Ryland returns from California Missouri. several Lexington residents travel to Kansas City Independence and St Louis for visits. Upcoming events include Hoo James A Reed delivering at B F C graduation, and Heren products advertised by Crenshaw Young. Discounts on Potoam Fadeless Dye Colora and Herbine promoted.
A physician in Illinois found forms of Dr Caldwell's Syrup for dyspepsia and bowel troubles. At Palmer's drug store Sir Thomas Thomas, long in charge of the Western Union in this city, is transferred to Poplar Bluff for promotion. Mr. Thomas leaves Lexington Monday. Mr. Hugg of Little Rock takes over the office.
The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach and digestive woes. It notes sale at Farmers drug store and mentions Hon A H Bolte, Missouri's lieutenant governor, visiting Lexington and working for Rock Island Railway on the Colorado route right of way through Lafayette County likely near Odessa.
A resident recalls a six o clock Sunday fire in her flat building. Firemen, neighbors, and a frantic scramble for clothes and valuables ensue as she flees with a pillowcase full of keepsakes. The lost cat Victoria and a curious pillowcase of prizes add farcical chaos to the frantic escape.
A report cites Mr. W. G. Stratton in the Chemist and Druggist noting chamois skin, leather, as an excellent medium for clarifying thick liquids. The leather should be rinsed in cool water and wrung to express moisture before affixing to a funnel top, hanging deeply. After use, wash and dry the skin thoroughly to keep it serviceable for many filtrations.
A playful local proverb notes neighbors freely lend most things except butter. It adds a humorous twist by saying every woman believes her butter is a touch better than the butter repaid.
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