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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
4
In Maryville the Normal School trustees plan to erect a new building. A fire of $600,000 struck Grant City, and various regional political notes reference opinions on Democratic and Republican prospects, gerrymandering objections, and railroad fare debates as part of broader Missouri and national discussions. The piece surveys local developments and national figures affecting the era’s political landscape.
A twenty four hour test of the submarine boat Octopus occurred this week at Newport with a fifteen man crew aboard. Nearby battleships maintained telephone contact as the sub conducted operations. In Texas, H. Clay Pierce was denied a writ of habeas corpus and ordered to stand for perjury in Travis County with transfer to the state for trial.
President Roosevelt shows keen interest in the Gulf to the Lakes route and plans a navigation voyage down the Mississippi from St Louis to New Orleans next fall to gather firsthand impressions. Meanwhile Higginavills proposes July 30 to Aug 2 for a much larger county fair, funded after a fire destroyed the building, and Carroll county Court backs a policy to largely fund flood control and culvert projects with concrete.
A long excerpt argues for permanent county improvements through concrete construction, culverts, and bridges, praising the impact on road beauty and durability while noting debts from unbuilt railroads. It warns Lexington’s prosperity relies on southern mining traffic and criticizes delays. urges public support for suburban development, trolley lines, and investment opportunities. It also discusses the initiative and referendum as a tool for reform, defending its practicality and safeguards for legislators. It ends with ads for Dr Shoop Health Coffee imitations and medical services in Higginsville Missouri.
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