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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
8
In 1844 two ten year old boys hungry from fishing near a southern New York town sought food at a farmer’s house. The wife fed them gratis. One boy offered brief thanks. the other spoke at length, praising her generosity. The longer speech foreshadowed Chauncey Mitchell Depew, who would become a famed orator.
A tale recounts young Tad Lincoln pledging to secure a pardon for a distressed husband visiting the White House, prompting the father to promise relief. The article also notes the rediscovery of the rat like rodent Dinomys in Brazil, described as bearlike and two feet long with a nine inch tail, kept in a Berlin museum prior to further study.
Letters from workers and residents praise Peruna for kidney and bladder ailments. Accounts describe catarrh of kidneys, stomach issues, and summer weather exposure as remedies, with testimonials from Thomas M. Hicks and Fred R. Pennell. Readers urged to contact Dr Hartman for advice and treatment.
Classified note indicates sale of barred plymouth rock cockrells listed under Mrs Jno Potts Dover Road with unreadable trailing text.
A historic promotion offers a Choice of watches for selling Kansas City Journal subscriptions. Boys get Pride nickel watch for 25 cents per sub totaling 2.50 with names and addresses, girls receive Lady Juliet gold finished watch for 9.50 with full list and payment sent together. The offer runs until July 1 1905 and requires a single list of names with money sent by post office order or draft to Kansas City Journal Missouri.
Describes Asheville North Carolina as a premier sanitarian and health resort with bracing climate and scenic beauty. Mentions nearby attractions Hot Springs Hendersonville Brevard Lake Toxaway Sapphire country and the wider “Land of the Sky” region. Promotes travel literature and rates via Southern Railway with G B Allen contact. Also advertises Early Rise Pills as a liver aid with claims of nongripe side effects and energy, sold by Cren ahaw & Young.
A local advert promotes Old Kentucky Colonel and Home Rye as recommended for convalescents. The seller, J. Q. Prerramynsd of Lexington, Missouri, also offers beer once made by Huffman and emphasizes easy loans with no commission or red tape.
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