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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
7
Local notes from Lealma and nearby towns recount visits, travels, and events. Corse and Drummond attend business in Lexington, Hoke and others plan gatherings near Buckner, and several families make fence and loom repairs while bidding in farm goods and livestock transports. Regulars include church ladies meetings, sick lists, and a railroad bridge update amid a summer travel lull.
Miss Helen Bayse arrives in town for a visit to Miss Carrie Field while Max Wallace returns from a visit to his mother. Miss Laura Mitchell and Miss Fannie Sawyer depart for Kansas City and Independence to visit friends. The king of Spain is sixteen, Gen Wood is labeled a traitor by Republicans, and Myrtle Terhune returns from Liberty Ladies College. Mrs Sallie Russell and grandson Gholson Russell visit Higginsville. Zeller Orchestra plays at Turner Hall dance.
A report notes a physician in Ilinow discovering a remedy formula linked to Dr Caldwell's Syrup Papanolucky for dyspepsia and bowel issues. The narrative references local medical and Epworth League events and travels of residents to and from Malta Beach and Malta Bend, with several names and destinations recorded.
Lil of Greenville and Mr C B Cook report lifelong stomach woes eased by Dr Caldwell's Hyrop Pepsin after trying many remedies. At Parmera drug store Mrs N G Tompkins returns to Kansas City after a brief visit to her daughter Mrs B B Campbell. Vera Mayoor accompanies her home for a visit.
Capt A B Albro and wife depart for Detroit to make home. Elaine Campbell travels to Kansas City to visit cousin Gladys Comstock. Several residents head to Kansas City for visits and attendances at school events. U D C to honor Confederate Home veterans. Ninety seven ex Confederates to receive medals. Married May 20 Higginsville to Miss Nancy Miller Foulds. Incubator chicks form bond with apron mother. Sheriff’s serenade and wedding buzz among court house crowd.
All care taken but no responsibilities for accidents Ashbrook is a seal brown 15% hands high with perfect conformation and temper and a sure breeder. A first class trotter in every particular his performance will show. Present record 2:1349 in a winning race. Also 2-year-old 063, S-year-old 2:28, 4-year old 3:2134, S-year-old 2:17s, and at 6-year-old 21334. Colts show strong opportunities. Catalogue available via pedigree extension.
Pedigree notes sired by Ashland Wilkes 2 10 first dam by Young Wilkes son of George Wilkes. Describes this as inbred Wilkes blood highly sought by breeders of trotters and harness horses.
A brief note noting a fine black Jack named Onward Silver and a variant Onward Sillver with 15 bands high sized by Monsees, advertised as World’s Fair Premium Jack. The author mentions observing several of his colts and praising their quality.
Historic notice details Albert Allison a chestnut stallion bred in Missouri by B I Swaggard Sweet Springs and raced through age 22 with a 2 22 record and 2 10 pace. It notes stud service at Higginsville Mo from February to May then training at Moberly Mo and racing again August 1st with expectations to lower records. Stud fee set at 20 dollars to encourage breeding. Also includes an unrelated medical ad for a blood purifier.
A fragmentary text extols a Beas prescription claiming a Grove tonic with quinine as a “No Cure No Pay” offer. The copy is incomplete and contains garbled terms, making identification of people, places, or organizations uncertain.
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