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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic not a stimulant, promising steady gains without alcohOl, and urges readers to consult a doctor before use. It credits J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts for over sixty years of pill making and notes the pills are made by Lowell Muss.
H. T. Phillips traveled to Sligginsville on Sunday for business. Mrs. T. C. Crenshaw visited relatives in Kansas City on Monday. E. B. Campbell also went to Kansas City Monday for business.
John S. Ashurst promotes sidewalk work under trade slogans promising reliability. He lists office and residence phone numbers and asserts they stand by their service while others promise big but leave.
Mr and Mrs Clarenie Shasery Wilnee welcomed a daughter born May 19 1912. W M Wade of Excelsior Springs arrived Monday for a few days visit. Mrs Sallie D Russell traveled to Kansas City Monday for a short visit. M I Patterson of Kansas City spent Sunday visiting friends. Miss Blanche Tix went to Kansas City Saturday for the day. Rownnney Joplin fished recently and dropped dead on his first bite. Local fishermen may face similar danger.
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after a severe coughing spell from typhoid pneumonia left her fearing death. She reports near cessation of coughing and endorses the remedy as quick and safe for throats and lungs. The ad notes prices 50c and 1.00 with a trial offer available at Crenshew Young.
Jas Drummond traveled to Ex celsior Springs for a few days stay. Capt BT Wiley departed for Kansas City this morning on business.
Mosquitos transmit malaria and fever. illness brings chills, fever, loss of appetite, and weakness, sometimes paving the way for typhoid. Electric Bitters are advertised to kill malaria germs, restore appetite, and renew strength. A testimonial from Wm. Pretwell of Lucama, NC claims full recovery after long suffering. Sold by Crenshaw & Young for stomach liver and kidney ailments.
Frank Mattox and Samuel and Russell Williams traveled to Kansas City on Monday to buy two thrashing outfits. J C McGrew Sr went to St Louis Saturday night on business.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will host a lawn social at Mrs. Theo docia Hix's home on Saturday evening May 25. Proceeds will support the church organ fund.
Advertisement for Save-All Tablets claiming 9 percent of all chicks hatched saved and promising overnight results. White hen and pullet troubles banished. Send name for a free liberal sample by return mail. Address: Save-All Remedy Co. Desk 2 Summit Mo.
A German inventor offers a water rifle for divers facing sharks. The device fires water instead of bullets, jetting with enough force to pierce ordinary armor plate. It features a stout barrel and an India tuber cartridge, aiming to arm underwater workers.
Millet avoided public gossip and the trappings of art life, living quietly and secluding himself. His freedom of spirit allowed genuine work, with subjects of his era treated in an original, universal manner as noted by Barbison. He sought support from Sensier and trusted his own vision in painting.
A St Nicholas note recalls shy birds that ignore machinery racket and trains to raise a brood. A pair of sparrows once built nests on opposite ends of a turn-table in a roundhouse, switching sides as the table turned, finally selecting one nest for their family.
The article describes Washington supplying all 6500 post offices with six tons of stationery daily and 25000 pounds of wrapping twine weekly. Mail bag locks are renewed every eight years and worn sacks are repaired in Washington by a hundred workers. One man holds the sole decision on sack retirement.
A fragment from Puck features a mock scene where Mrs Morbid offers sympathy to a wife murderer awaiting a six-block guard transfer. A prison official responds with crude banter as callers gather, highlighting the absurdities of sensational crime coverage.
A humorous exchange shows a worker explaining they keep a grouchy expression to avoid being asked for additional tasks. The quote contrasts a smiling demeanor with shirking duties in a light, everyday workplace vignette.
An American inventor faced a patent challenge over a V-wound cop used in winding thread. Discoveries showed Fiji islanders produced similar wooden cops long before, causing the U S patent to be declared invalid. Officials reissued a patent to the American inventor after complications with unwinding and proving uniform wind across layers.
A quirky dialogue notes locating good fishing spots by counting empty bottles on the bank. Jackson quips that the number of bottles marks prime spots, while the other figure highlights practical clues and humor.
An account describes a sixteenth century feast with rigorous precautions. The pantler tastes bread and salt, the lord tests water for poison, and stewards, cooks, and a sewer sample every dish. Dishes reach the high table where tasters check each item, breaking crusts and bread corners to ensure safety before the meal proceeds.
The London Chronicle notes historic racing taxes, detailing proposals from 1784. Pitt proposed a five dollar fine per horse starting a race, while the sporting earl of Surrey urged a seventy five dollar levy on winners of prize plates. Pitt instead expanded to tax both starters and winners, with a final two guinea fee due from every horse entered for a race paid to the clerk of the course.
A lively exchange in a theater box praises a grand opera basso for his powerful voice. The audience notes that during a recent performance his singing overwhelmed the chatter of others nearby.
A churchscene on Easter prompts discussion of new imported Pruich hats. People remark that the latest headwear ideas are lovely and fashionable, reflecting spring tastes.
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