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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
7
A stallion named Comokey stood at Greystone Park in Lexington Missouri. Purchase price offered was described as very low, with details incomplete in the fragment. The notice centers on an auction-like listing for the horse.
Capt. Merker’s ethnographical monograph on the Masai describes a creation myth resembling the Old Testament. The Masai tell of a dragon slain by God who creates paradise, then sun and life, and a first human pair. A three headed serpent, garden expulsion, a flood, Noah-like figure Tumbainot, and an ark dove and rainbow recur. The tale includes a Jacob’s ladder, deception of the firstborn, and a mountain-top imparting the Ten Commandments including monotheism, murder prohibition, and adultery ban.
A commentator argues against denying bedroom windows at night noting night air is not unhealthy and may be healthier than daytime air. He claims closed windows may sleep better due to carbonic acid buildup, but warns sound sleep does not equal healthy life, citing poor vitality.
A recent act in Scotland forces pubs to close at ten, leaving Edinburgh amid crowds and few options after hours. Some patrons turn to rail stations or theaters for drinks, while police report a drop in charges after an initial surge.
Mr A Raddyelyfife Dugmore recalls a three month old bluebird as a playful affectionate pet that sits on his paper while he writes. The bird nips the pencil and creeps up a sleeve, then returns, hovering like a moth and singing softly as its speech. St Nicholas notes the tale.
A clipped newspaper snippet references a mysterious gentleman named Spangle, called the author of the year’s great book, noted as written over three months ago. The scene hints at public curiosity and local chatter surrounding a literary figure.
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