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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
6
In New York a letter addressed only to "My Mother, New York, America" baffled post office workers until an Irish woman claimed it as "my mother." After checks and inquiries, the home of the letter’s supposed writer matched the postmark, and the message was opened to verify the claim, identifying "my mother" among millions.
A Chicago Record-Herald item tells of a clubwoman who warned her husband to guard the children before a federation session. He laughed, answered with a telegraph joke, and slept. A late knock brought a yellow envelope with the word Recange, prompting a wakeful realization.
A Detroit Free Press item notes a quarrel between two politicians over loyalty and friendship. The first politician accuses the other of not supporting him in the last election, while the second reveals the ally was only a near friend, highlighting severed ties and political tension.
A fragment recalls thieves’ slang with a first burglar asking Hist and the second seeking the Osler bottle, while his partner delivers chloroform. The line captures intruder dialogue from a Chicago Sun report.
A downtown shopgirl vents about shoplifters among women customers. She describes bold methods, recalls a $15 lace collar theft, and a dramatic ostrich boa incident where detectives failed to arrest a stylish thief, noting witnesses’ reluctance to testify.
The bar here receives modest fees by international standards. In contrast to English courts, many top lawyers earn only modest sums, with 7000 to 8000 pounds yearly for some, while leading practitioners in the front rank enjoy incomes around 20000 to 30000 pounds annually, and overall practice is less demanding than medicine or surgery.
Final settlement notices announce probate court proceedings in Lafayette and adjoining counties for the estates of Mary F. Lockhart Zachariah Vance and others. Administrators and executrices seek court approval to finalize distributable debts, with hearings set for the second Monday in May at the Lafayette and Lexington probate court rooms.
Notice given to heirs of the estate of Hueneth A Corder that final judgment of May term LMS probate court will be made. Hearing to be held at the probate court in a city of Saxon on the second Monday in August. W. Cobder, Administrator.
Notice to heirs and interested parties that Chas A Taylor estate administratrix will make final settlement May 1865 in the probate court room Lexington Missouri. A M Kinney, Administratrix.
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