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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
4
A bill passed the House authorizing the minting of four three cent pieces and a half cent piece. Collier's Weekly denounces one mountbank, Williams Randolph Hearst, in one paragraph, then praises Theodore Roosevelt in the next, reflecting period political opinion.
Dave Ball cites voting for the Democratic ticket four years ago and crossing the state with William Jennings Bryan. He says Bryan’s democracy was out of plumb that year and Ball repudiated his state ticket because the governor candidate insisted on writing his own platform.
Marshall area residents mingle with kin and friends as Thomas Bryant nears his new home, visits from Helen Cole and Patti Poynter occur, and funerals for Matt Marshall Henry Drunane and Slater are observed. Numerous calls, arrivals, and small events color daily life in Dover and surrounding towns.
During a lunch at the chief electrician’s temporary HQ, a phone call asks for Mr. Stewart. None recognize the caller until Terry realizes the request concerns “the boss.” The men confirm no one named Stewart is present, uncovering the boss’s identity by phone.
Miss Ninette Porter of Braintree Vermont says doctors failed to help her with repeated lung hemorrhages. After starting Peruna she began to improve, could raise up stringy mucus, gained flesh, and now considers herself well. The testimonial notes slow initial gains and eventual recovery.
The notice urges attendance at a Western program at the Electric tonight, highlighting entertainment for readers and inviting community participation in a local event hosted at the venue.
The piece praises teaching the dignity of work to children. It notes ten year olds and younger girls banding together to help with household tasks, under caring mothers, turning chores into cheerful participation. It laments idleness and promotes practical, shared tasks as part of home life.
Three beginners ride together and one corkscrews ahead and vanishes. His friends form a search party but find no trace. An old woman mishears and names a man in a ditch mending umbrellas, delaying the search.
A scene shows a needy suitor complimenting Mr Oldman on his home. The father remains stern and declares the property extends to a grove, wall, creek, and state land yet refuses Angela to the suitor. The exchange highlights class tension and romantic obstacle.
A dialogue fragment shows Mr Jipson pressed by Mr Jones in a courtroom-like exchange. The exchange features formal address as they discuss an outstanding bill and an anticipated challenge. The cadence mirrors a legal or dramatic confrontation.
Mrs. Lapsling quotes a man who mispronounces and confuses a phrase about Colonel Roosevelt and his potential run for president. The dialogue reveals his odd talk and hesitance to articulate the idea.
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