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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
5
Savannah poet writes of a veteran preparing for a parade with old gear and a blue flag. He recalls the boys of sixty one through sixty five, easing fear with memories of past battles and vows to march on.
Mayview news records Geo Humphrey and wife in Odessa and multiple residents traveling to Lexington Kansas City and Lexington. Local sales include Sam Heldbrink buying the town park and Dyer Sherwood selling cattle to Julius Dreyer. Community notes report storms causing property damage and Wentworth cadets’ camp near Warrensburg.
The article describes a chaotic street scene where Chinese diners are said to eat anything from the pan. It notes cheap meals and improvised cooking using fish, graves, and puddings, with mentions of timers and a suspect preference for luxury foods.
Anna Kravet arrives with her 11 month old daughter Annie aboard the St Paul in Boston. The infant weighs 48 pounds, nearly the size of a four year old, drawing attention from inspectors and a Yiddish interpreter. Father already in Boston and mother 24, baby firstborn.
Hudson Maxim argues airships would cause limited harm in warfare. He contends dynamite drops would need to penetrate battleships and forts to do serious damage, with blasts largely rebounding and producing minimal horizontal impact.
A folk tale from Germany describes pansies with five petals as a family. The plain petals are the children, the two small gay petals are daughters, the large gay petal is the wife, and the father is added by stripping petals and stamens to reveal a figure imagined as an old man with a flannel wrap.
Mr RK C Lehmann quotes from his father reminiscences about Thackeray stating he was to dine with Lehmann the day after his death. Lehmann notes the final words overheard by Thackeray’s daughter Mrs Richmond Reichto saying Tell Leh mans.
A fragment shows Mr. Meskton asking if women should vote and another voice replying with a satirical line about Henrietta visiting various places, reflecting playful social commentary rather than a clear event.
Lexington Missouri March 11 1908 notice to all owners of delinquent personal and real property taxes. Back tax books turned over for suit under county court and collector. Delinquents in townships face action before May 1 1908 and real estate delinquents after May 1 1908. Call and settle before May 1 1908 to save costs. Clarence Vivion Back Tax Attorney.
May 10 1908 list of uncalled letters at Lexington post office includes Miss Emme Burkeson Fred Cleveland Miss Lila Collins Miss Anna Chandler Goff Mrs Malinda Hodrins Susan Johns F McHaney John R Patson Minnie Rema Mrs Midget Slaughter Mrs M A Thomas Mrs Carrie Walkers Box 338 Miss Margret Wellis Mrs Addie Withrow Mrs Ida Williams Miss Ethel Wright H W Winn Postmaster Delia Crowder. COVER NOTES Ed Winn and many residents noted with social activity and recent marriages among locals.
A Dundeen People's Journal item recounts a Highlander who buys a raffle ticket and wins first prize, a bicycle. He laments his luck, remarking he bought two tickets when one would have sufficed, calling it a barpence wasted in a humorous regional aside.
The lamp’s oil reservoir should not be filled to the brim because heated oil expands and may overflow producing a paraffin smell. After filling and cleaning the wick, turn it down below the burner level until needed to light.
A postal subordinate in India writes to his chief after a fine for neglect of duty. He pleads uncertainty and honor, offering to repay the fine if wrong, and to face resurrection day with open hearts. The letter blends humility with defiant assurances.
A terse meditation on pursuit and mystery, invoking a Rivarolian sense of wit. The text frames the hunt for Tt as a symbol of elusive truth amid dim illumination and poetic doubt.
Marshall hosted numerous visits including Mrs. John Ault Mrs. Kate Weber and Mrs. Wm Milner. Croswhite from Lexington spent Sunday in Waverly Capt Irving Zeysing arrived from Dover. Arthur Gallagher returned from Montana after a month away. Various residents traveled to St Louis Appleton City Kansas City and other localities for family events visits and care.
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