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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
4
The Lexing ton post office is listed as second class mail matter with a dated notice. Names include E N Hopkins J G Neale and business manager noted.
The article argues Russia seeks Manchuria for a southern port, triggering European alarm and a shared stance against Russian access to the sea. It notes Britain France and Germany oppose a Turkish gateway to the Mediterranean, cites Persia cession fears, and predicts continued friction with Russia while then veers to a critique of college fraternities and student life.
William Jewell College faces a second fraternity row as 18 to 21 ministers and other students quit over faculty refusal to urge abolition of Greek letter societies. Critics say secrecy harms student reputation while faculty fear clashes with powerful secret orders and question what today’s youth gain from rites and handshakes.
A Kansas City Alumni Association banquet row erupts as critics condemn Dr Richard H Jesse Wafore for repeating private lives of famous Americans. The piece argues the remarks undermine public history and insult honored figures. It juxtaposes a plate glass tariff case complaining of protectionism and inflated prices.
Judge James Cowgill, a known figure in Kansas politics, seeks the gubernatorial nomination amid a rowdy party scene and strong following, while Missouri enacts a new chicken straw law, affecting poultry operations as a crackdown nears.
Gustav Haerle via attorney William Ail submits a twenty year franchise plan for Lexington Water Co. to begin after city ratification. Proposes 66 hydrants, $3,600 annual rental, river channel water, and optional extra hydrants at city expense with rental terms.
The proposal outlines obtaining river water and adding fire plugs at an estimated cost over $20,000. If approved by the people, council member Huerle would proceed immediately with the additions and related work to secure river water and the extra plugs for about $727 less than current well water costs.
Miss Perle Shule presented a large program at Central Female College on Monday despite bad weather, opening with Beethoven and Schumann and closing with Liszt paraphrase on Rigoletto. Her performance highlighted technical mastery, tasteful expression, and strong versatility in piano and elocution.
A circular from Warrensburg State Normal School notes last Summer School enrolled 487 teachers, the largest in the state. The 157,500 dollar appropriation by the last legislature far exceeds the prior 44,060. Regents plan more professors, expanded courses, new library books, and better equipment for science departments.
Plans for Sweet Springs include water works and electric light as work crews lay material on the ground. The plant is expected to be operating by mid summer with water mains already being placed through the downtown area. A son was born in Concordia to the wife of James McEnty on May 14, 1968. A daughter was born near Concordia to the wife of John Fushe on May 7, 1903.
Poetic reflection on fleeting meetings and partings in life. The speaker notes moments of joy and sorrow, wonders if they will meet again, and finds solace by looking to the clouds, sun, and the heavens where divine watchfulness grants hope beyond hardship.
The War Department faces about 170 army officer appointments. There are 1265 Second Lieutenant vacancies in the line, with 25 cavalry, 14 artillery, and 86 infantry slots. Annual fill will favor Military Academy graduates and line promotions, but many civilian candidates may still obtain commissions. Vacancies also exist in the pay department and Judge Advocate General’s department, plus 11 in the Signal Corps.
Inquiry through the columns about Green's August Flower and its effectiveness for indigestion dyspepsia and liver issues. Readers with results or failures are asked to contact the paper. offers a free book and trial bottles, with pricing details and dealer Leroy Farmer.
Mr and Mrs J W Meyer of War Valley City celebrate their 25th anniversary on Sunday May 8 with a large turnout of relatives and friends offering congratulations and best wishes. May they reach a golden day.
A local Lexington store announces the largest and cheapest stock including hog jowls sides line shoulders lard hides and eggs. The notice promotes market price visibility and offers preserves and other goods with phone contact 148 RK. E Lee.
The Old Men s Club of Lafayedty County will hold its next meeting at Majview on Saturday, Jase 6.
An article describes a California Lick Observatory mission to Chile to study southern star light. It explains the sun's northward drift, Earth’s spiral path, and the aim to measure speed and direction of celestial motion to better understand the universe and humanity’s place in it.
A nurse Mary Moss is found unconscious on the entry floor after consecutive days with no sleep or time off. The piece describes nurses pushed to 26 straight hours of duty, lacking meals and rest, amid stress and rumored intemperance.
The Madison Avenue Baptist minister, Rev Dr Lorimer, presents a parable about young nestlings in India left motherless and starving. An elephant offers maternal care, sheltering the helpless fledglings, illustrating a moral about compassion and shared humanity.
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