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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
3
Dr. N. B. Payne was in Kansas City Sunday. H. W. McNeel spent Sunday in Odessa. Vince Oweng visited in Napoleon Sunday. Miss Dixie Graddy spent Saturday in Kansas City. Oscar Westerman was a Wellington visitor Sunday.
In the final condition of any child that has wormed if it lives Think of having something in your stomach that eats all you take as nourishment Nine tenths of the babies have worms maybe yours has Be Certain that it has not by giving it White's Cream Vermifuge it expels all Worms and is atonic to rth baby Price 25 cents Sold by Cren shaw Young Paul Frischer and son Gus were in Kansas City Sunday Mr and Mrs B C Drummond spent Sunday in Wellington J R Sydnor returned from St Joseph Saturday morning Miss Nellie Marshall went to Mar shali Monday for a brief stay W V Curtis went to Kansas City Friday evening on business.
Omega Ohio store owner and regional telephone president endorses Dr. King’s New Discovery saying it saved his life by reaching the cough spot and healing throat lungs and chest. Sold at Crenshaw & Young’s drug store with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle free.
Miss Kate Smith who has been visiting the Pred Hix family here departed Saturday to return to Georgetown Kentucky.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Warder Jr spent Sunday in Kansas City Miss Bes Johnson returned from Warrensburg Friday evening Itch cured in 4 minutes by Wold ford's sanitary lotion Never fails Sold by Whas W Toomis Drugirist There are substitutes but only one original It is healing soothing and cooling Sold by Crenshaw Young Mrs J N Price went to Kansas City Friday evening for a brief stay Mrs Janie Fulkerson left Saturday morning for Fulton Sampson Lowman and Andy Dunn of Shelby County arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Clem Tyree A Smile is a pretty hard thing to accomplish when you're blue bilious and out of sort There is a sure cure for all stomach and liver complaints constipation and dyspepsia Ballard's Herbine is mild yet effective Sold by Crenshaw Young DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small safe and gentle Sold by Crenshaw Young Eleanor Clark left Saturday for Boonville Miss Maude Wright went to Water loo Friday evening to visit relatives for a few days E Ludwig arrived from Springfield Friday evening for a short stay Grenshaw Young sold remedies and noted visitors.
Misses Nadine and Norma Steele returned Saturday evening from Warrensbury. Miss Mullie Cheatham planned an extended visit with relatives in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wella of Berkeley arrived Saturday evening for a city visit. An advertisement touts Kodol as a prompt digestive aid though the line reads awkwardly amidst the social notes.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin and other Toledo druggists. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also promoted Hall's Family Pill for constipation.
Mr and Mrs Rostagno with daughters Annie and Bertha and son Carl visited Concordia on Sunday. Misses Hesaie Spruce and Katie Rosewell traveled to Richmond to visit relatives for a few days. Mr Jobo Rita of Vining Ta touts DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, sold by Crenshaw and Young, with praised results. Rev BE P Ryland left for Los Angeles after visiting his mother Mrs John E Ryland. Mrs Evan Young returned from Kansas City after a visit there.
An ad promises a solution for crying babies and sleepless fathers. McGee’s Baby Elixir is advertised as soothing nerves, inducing healthy sleep, and aiding teething, with claims of safety and absence of harmful drugs. Available in 25 and 60 cent bottles from Crenshaw & Young.
Wentworth took third with 21 points as Central High of Kansas City faltered. Wyatt, Wentworth’s star sprinter, broke an ankle bone in a 220 preliminary after winning the 100 yard dash in 10.17 seconds, missing the finals and a late surge. Mellor won the 440, Anderson claimed the shot put and discus and finished third in the hammer.
The Teddy Bears defeated the Irishtown Israelites 12 to 6 on the academy campus Friday afternoon. Irishtown, previously undefeated, led until the seventh inning when Teddy Bears rallied with key hits to seal the win.
The House approved the omnibus public bill with a Lexington post office provision of 45 000 to be built at Thirteenth and Main Streets. The Senate had passed the related measure, with a target of a new 45 000 building, signaling a near future completion for the project.
Miss May Shull entertained about 25 young friends Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merv Harry St. Clair on College Street. Suitable games and continuous enjoyment marked the affair with refreshments including ice cream.
A narrator describes capturing and photographing an alligator with a barefoot boy aiding. The reptile is lured from a cave, restrained, photographed, and released after a staged chase across prairie. The piece questions a dollar for the reptile hide and reflects on our reasons for returning creatures to freedom.
A debating society in Troth No. 13 discussed the resolved question of whether William Shakespeare's works were written by Lord Bacon. The Baconians argued plausibly, but the three judges ruled negative. One puzzled disputant asked why, and a judge replied that two had bought expensive Shakespeare volumes, implying bias.
A quoted passage from Uncla Re mua Magazine presents Billy Sanders urging youths to face reality. He argues romance should be free but warns life contains trouble and rough paths. The speaker emphasizes not denying danger and the need to stay prudent, even when romance tempts ease.
Rain stopped play Sunday afternoon with Armour Packing leading Merchants 1 to 0 after one inning.
Judge James P. Chinn filed a petition for State Senate on Saturday with Judge Graves among the first signers to back his candidacy.
Lily Park Irrigation and Power of Lily Colorado sold rights to dam and ditching to White Bear Land and Water Company. Lily Park retains free perpetual water for all land claimed. F C Barnes serves as president of Lily Park.
J. T. Taylor Sr. visited Kansas City Tuesday, Peter Uphaus of Higginsville also arrived, W. Curtis went to Kansas City on business, and Rev. R. T. Mansfield returned Monday evening from a trip to Clinton.
The Mikado’s Japanese team defeated the Merchants 4 to 0 in a fast game on the academy campus. After a scoreless duel, the Japs scored in the sixth on three hits and an error, then added a run in the eighth on a blocked ball and a final score in the ninth with two hits and a sacrifice. Shinn led Merchants with three hits in five trips, while Everett pitched well but lacked support. Mackle earned several key defensive plays, and Pickering, Doleg, and Ludwigs umpired.
Mile Maude Wright returned Monday evening from a brief visit in Waterloo Miss Bettle Trail also came back Monday after a few days in Kansas City Irene Stramcke returned Monday from a short stay Mr and Mrs Thomas Fletcher visited Kansas City Tuesday for a brief stay Peak and May Peak spent Tuesday in Kansas City Rev and Mrs Pattille and son Evans Mrs Crenshaw and daughter Mary visited in Winton Tuesday C B Glasscock of Kansas City, visiting relatives, left Wednesday for Hughesville Missouri
A Princeton faculty member mocks shallow understanding of Anglo-Saxon speech in magazines and Howe papers. A Philadelphia lawyer criticizes the opposing party in a trial, vowing to speak plainly in "down right Anglo-Saxon English" despite deeming the matter foolish and preposterous per Harper's Weekly.
Yale faculty committee undertakes a study to curb undergraduate weekend exodus from campus and stem what is termed the New York habit. The effort seeks to deter undergraduates from Broadway lurements by addressing underlying causes and exploring preventive measures.
A fragment reflects on wisdom and the ability to alter beliefs. The text hints at doubt about steadfastness of a wise man who can revise his view.
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