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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
3
The Intelligencer reports Cap Frank Thornton and others running for Lafayette County offices under Democratic banner. It notes the death of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson from a cerebral hemorrhage in Washington. The edition also comments on crop prospects, stock water, and political party dynamics in Missouri including Governor Cook’s defense of school funds and public figures like Bernard Corrigan taking the Metropolitan presidency.
The article notes the season's best rain fell Monday, bringing slow steady moisture to the area. It highlights improved stock supply conditions and water availability, claiming the prior drought backbone has been broken and stock matters may improve.
A lengthy commentary argues the Packers combine draws government attention amid high meat prices pushing the poor toward vegetables. It attacks Roosevelt, the Republican party, tariff wealth, and moneyed interests, while praising Democratic ideals of equal rights and criticising intergovernmental corruption and Mexico extradition issues. The piece notes Bret Harte's death in London and Kansas City's school board firing Prof. L. B. Wolfe, with broader calls for anti corrosion in governance.
Hon William H. Wallace spoke to a fair audience at the courthouse waterfront Saturday night defending Missouri with strong rhetoric and humor. He contrasted state steadfastness with attacks and shared a pioneer tale illustrating Christian civilization, then criticized trusts and the Republican Party before stating his bid for U S senator. Also reported is the death of Hon Amoss J Cummings of New York a congressman and newspaper contributor who died of pneumonia in Baltimore.
The world’s fair is reportedly postponed after months of anticipation. Reference is made to the Wiggins Kerry company sale in St Louis and a shipment deal with Rock Island. Tee Brook is announced as a candidate for constable of Washington township Me Brook faces yard duty and awaits qualification for the post.
Secretary E Pritchard argues for municipal ownership of sanitation, cites lack of modern methods in small cities, praises vaccination and disease reporting, warns against unchecked growth, and foresees waste disposal becoming costless to residents, linking sanitary city conditions to growth and prosperity.
The author argues teachers must cultivate a taste for reading over mere grades, urging quality over quantity in libraries. Reading can aid or harm, depending on what is read, and thus librarians should filter and guide selections rather than simply increase circulation.
A reflective essay argues that nothing comes without a price whether financial or otherwise. It warns against chasing free gains and asserts that true value requires fair sacrifice and measured exertion, to avoid later disappointment.
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