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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
8
A column argues for juvenile simplicity in dress across social classes. It notes that wealth does not guarantee tasteful attire and urges minimal display. Suggestions include a natural linen frock for girls with lay-down collars and cuffs in golden brown thread, box plaits, and an embroidered belt. A Troy wall pattern is cited as decorative yet simple.
First Actor questions a daily bill cycle and the second confirms changes occur every day. The sequence begins Monday with the landlady’s bill and ends Saturday with the laundry bill, outlining a week long billing pattern.
Zion City imposes stern dress codes banning elite skirts open-work blouses and lace stockings. Rev P H Anderson defends the policy citing Paris fashions as the reason pointing to decollete bodices and increasingly cut away skirts as justification.
A stockholder recalls urging Derook to eat out Yureses as the railway changer notes government must find means to pass dividends. The exchange hints at tensions over who should bear costs and how dividends are managed.
Edna dismisses his manners while praising Eilith Boxleigh’s striking appearance. The brief exchange centers on appearances over conduct.
The remark portrays the neighbors as a big clan with thirteen children a mother-in-law and two poor relations. The casual line hints at a bustling household and community curiosity about new arrivals.
A quoted exchange reflects a speaker admitting forgetfulness of palmistry knowledge once kept handy. The dialogue hints at humor and a shift in confidence about a practiced art. Specific names, dates, or places are not provided in the fragment.
A torn telegraph snippet shows a terse exchange about General Villa with a remark labeling one speaker as bold, hinting at a larger distant conflict and communication by telegraph.
A mixed discussion in Paris over a plan to televise court proceedings via an experimental switch system. Some praise the potential for broader counsel audiences and impartiality, while others warn of overexposure and public scrutiny affecting judges and arguments. Deeds filed in Lafayette County Missouri follow, listing numerous property transfers and trustee actions in Lexington and surrounding towns.
The ameer of Afghanistan embraces European dress for court figures, using cast-off uniforms from many nations. Kabul displays a riot of outfits from different armies and services, with some wearing only coats and brown bare legs. A railway guard style and even a European music hall uniform appear abroad on local streets near the Jagien border.
The Supreme Court justices, although detached from daily toil, found respite during last year's World Series between the Giants and Athletics. One justice arranged for a bone- tibed snack during an inning, a discreet act approved by colleagues as they weighed arguments.
In a London era column a fragmentary Tit-Bita recalls Nelson's fate with a joking exchange. An unnamed hamulmaster and a native remark on the "awful death" as the tale twists around improvised dialogue and playful mishearings.
A terse exchange shows a wife urging caution about cold air. The doctor advised keeping quiet on exposure, while Wab responds that he will open the window immediately. This fragment hints at tension over airflow and health in a domestic scene.
A cryptic exchange touches on alimony in a satirical snippet about ongoing political marital disputes. Phrasing hints at repeated questions about support payments amid a divorce themed debate.
Fragmentary note argues about a place and a movie. The text references a papple an emmding stynde and questions whether it is a movie. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable from the readable portion.
A health notice touts a vegetable oil remedy for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. It claims cleansing soothing effects and rapid relief within 24 hours. Distributed by Mayes Wan remedy agents and Westerman Rankin druggists in Lexington Missouri and beyond.
Notice to contractors in Lexington invites bids by May 24 1914 for steel bridges 20 to 40 feet spans and concrete culverts numbered 10 through 26 plus related work. Plans available after May 10 at the County Clerk's office. Bond required. bids may be rejected. Hugh C. Rogers County Highway Engineer.
Sidney Ohio resident John W Skillen shares years of stomach pain and poor appetite. He credits Vinol with restored digestion and weight gain after trying multiple remedies. Crenshaw Young offers a money back guarantee if Vinol fails to help. Stop scratching with Saxo Salvo drops and visit the seller.
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