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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
2
In a playful Emma MeChesney tale from the American Magazine, Emma, a sharp businesswoman at forty, warns her son Jock against overprotective praise of her health. The exchange ends with a quip that “cleverer women” have chosen unlikely spouses to defend themselves, including the possibility of marrying a bellboy.
In a neighborhood an honest farmer sells a horse to two traders who depart. The horse dies within a few miles. The traders lament the horse’s sudden death, and the farmer replies that the animal “never done that way for me,” exposing the joke and a lesson on truth.
Emerson reflects that calamity reveals compensations by allowing new acquaintances and influences important for future years. The fallen walls of a sunny life force roots to grow, turning the former garden flower into a banyan that provides shade and fruit to a wider community.
Bibbs asks for a bold new sensational weekly mime for branding. Gibbs suggests the Garbage Can mime as a provocative, memorable act to symbolize discarded norms and shocking revelations.
A sharp Life magazine quip questions wealth and servants. Louise asks if they can afford competent help Julia replies they are rich enough to hire dishonest ones.
When Bilkins learned of his uncle’s fortune he contemplated rash acts and altered his behavior, revealing the psychological strain and moral conflict surrounding sudden wealth in a cautionary tale.
A cartoonish exchange about paying thirty cents for two boiled eggs. The customer complains they are overpriced, and the waiter quips that the eggs are Shang hai eggs, poking fun at the high price with a pun.
In a witty quip, one notes Germany is seen as the home of parcel post, while another attributes this to the Emperor’s mailed fist display, offering a humorous take on historical mail power and imperial imagery.
A St Nicholas article describes California redwoods and various pines noting the sugar pine as the largest and most splendid cone producer, with Coulter pine and Digger pine among the large varieties. It lists over seventy pine species with distinct cones, including Lodgepole, Douglas, Monterey, pinon, mountain hemlock, yellow and white pines, Torrey, Sitka, and Jeffrey pines.
A terse exchange captures a dramatic moment of departure with a bleak twist as one party wishes the other not to return. The dialogue hints at lasting separation and emotional tension beyond ordinary goodbyes.
A Berlin cable to the Times notes Prince Henry of Prussia’s South American visit is seen by German naval circles as crucial. Germany seeks orders for ships to boost building yards and naval expansion, with the Kaiser showing repeated interest. Prince Merny is expected to perform the ceremonial royal drummer role.
A quip explains the maid taking the iron as a pun about pressing needs. It frames a light humor exchange on why someone would take a household item, concluding with a playful twist on words.
Celeste voices self doubt with a cautionary tone as she describes moments of reflection. In a playful exchange the other party mocks the idea, joking that she spends time before her mirror. The dialogue hints at vanity and judgment in a tense social moment.
In a humorous exchange Mr. Groucher quips that dancing is unnecessary as he can grow tired without the trouble, prompting the other voice to question the effort required to learn. The dialogue captures a light social moment.
A brief exchange imagines how readers might interpret a photo as marine views rather than its intended portrayal of Mexican affairs. The dialogue hints at perception versus reality in a small wartime era panel.
A professor at the agricultural school explains broad farming categories. A new student asks about extensive intensive and pretensive farming methods, seeking distinctions and applications in practice.
A courtroom scene questions whether a patient can sign a check while a nurse and doctor weigh responsibility. The judge intervenes to decide if the signing should be allowed immediately or postponed for medical clearance.
A patron visited Wilcoxon Cleaning Shop and left his single suit to be pressed while he waited in the sitting area, receiving free service as a friendly gesture rather than a charged item.
Local ad promotes flour meal self rising flour graham flour chick feed hen food poultry eggs and related products. Call phone 14 for orders and delivery.
During Dr Fulkerson illness we will attend to all his practice and invite patients to call on us for service. J Q Cope G W Fredendall A J Chalkley will handle the care and arrangements in the interim.
Stenography letter writing copying and bill collecting offered. Dictation taking in shorthand available. Work guaranteed to be up to date and accurate. Services provided at John S. Ashurst's office with prompt completion.
A vintage advertisement urges customers to adopt up to date concrete mixing. It touts the superior mixer, notes lower cost, and claims concrete is 100 percent better because it is mixed. It ends with a signature John I. Ashurst.
W. F Weis advertises Sherwin Williams paint claiming lasting durability. The notice lists paint products and prices available for purchase by customers seeking durable finishes.
When you have a suit cleaned or pressed have it done right. Avoid flat lapels or creases in the wrong places. Each coat has its style. choose Crawford's Dry Cleaning Department for careful pressing. Phone 130.
Buy Tub Coal Flour Corn Meal Hay Corn Oats Wheat Chop Corn Hen feed Chick feed from Joy L Long. Phone 14.
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