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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
6
The Cherry Pectoral touts seventy years of experience for coughs colds bronchitis and weak throats and lungs. Readers are urged to consult their doctor with questions about its use. Ayer's Pills are recommended at bedtime to stimulate bile flow and laxative effect. Produced by J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
Mrs. Nannie C Steele and her son Corder traveled to Kass City Monday morning for a short visit with relatives. Dr and Mrs J B Tucker returned from Kansas City Monday morning after spending several days there.
We are in town to lay sidewalks and deliver goods. We provide quality work and treat customers well. Others may boast but we focus on dependable service and strong results. Contact John Ashurst at offices phone 487 or residence 328.
Judge and Mrs James Quarles of Louisville hosted by Judge and Mrs Richard Field. Reid Kinkead traveled to Independence on business and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Klapp went to Bates City on official business. J C McGrew Jr went to Sedalia on Friday. Miss Mary Hornbuckle visited from Kansas City to see Miss Theodocia Morris. Mrs Rees Turpin arrived from Kansas City to visit Mr and Mrs Richard Field.
Copy describes malaria and fever symptoms caused by mosquitoes and suggests Electric Bitters as a cure. It claims the tonic kills malaria germs, restores appetite and strength, and cites a testimonial from Wm. Fret Well of Lucama, N.C., praising health improvement after use. The ad lists Hazards Cholera and kidney issues and mentions a drugstore, Cevabshew & Young.
Excerpt from John J. Ingalls extols grass as life’s universal beneficence. Describes grass’s varied form across climates, from tropical to polar, including maize, rice, and cereals. Reflects on grass as the first memory of childhood and a healing, grounding presence after market and forum conflicts.
A reprint from La dahouchere's Truth notes a London debutante from the Channel Islands, daughter of the Dean of St Helier's, captivating society. Millais praised her portrait, and at a recent party she faced mobbing while duchesses perched on chairs to glimpse her. A printer error once called her an heiress. she is married to yachtman Mr Langtry.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Baird arrived from Muskogee Oklahoma Saturday to visit Mrs. Sallie D. Russell. Miss Mollie Limberg returned to Wellington Saturday after a few days visit with friends.
Mrs. J. B. Cox of Joliet I writes of surviving typhoid pneumonia induced coughs. She credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing severe episodes when other medicines failed. The remedy is promoted as quick and safe for throat and lung issues, bottles 50c and 1. Trial bottle free at Crenshaw Young.
John Ashurst traveled to Kansas City on Saturday for business purposes. Z. W. Wright visited Napoleon on the same day to spend the day there.
This notice promotes viewing CALENDERS samples in the hometown. Call to arrange a convenient time to inspect the samples and order. The message emphasizes prompt service and provides a phone contact.
Data from Harper's Weekly notes China dominated world tea trade from 1678 to 1886 with 300 million pounds exported, then share fell as demand rose to 644 million pounds. By latest figures China supplied 30 percent while India and Ceylon rose to 60 percent, and Japan and Formosa held 10 percent. The drop is blamed on careless cultivation and leaf preparation.
Daylight brightened pit ponies in an English mine brought to the surface after weeks of work stoppage. They had not seen daylight for up to twenty years and acted startled yet some showed joy, neighing and rolling on the ground as they explored the open air.
A lone traveler declares a pass on local color as he asks about angry villagers. The innkeeper responds that the hamlet has no notable crowd, only a crowd of disgruntled taxpayers lingering near the inn.
A scientist tested memory in tropical ants by forcing them to cross a slant for food. He used signals of colors, cloth, and paper, but the ants learned to avoid the slant when a signal indicated no food. When the signal was reversed so food appeared only beyond the slant, the ants eventually adapted after many trials.
In Pumpkin Time Mr Bug muses on house hunting for a cottage of desired size while critiquing its appearance. He weighs practicality against style in a brief contemplation of home dreams and preferences.
The Russian AP correspondent J W Mitchel interviewed Rothschild in St Petersburg. Rothschild, amused by Mitchel, slipped a sovereign into his vest while Mitchel offered a $5 piece saying Have one of mine.
Ned Voveny of the Fifth Ward Democratic club in Somerville recounted a tale in Gilman square about Bill’s death. The story states Bill was a habitual drinker who died hard, his widow choosing a modest casket and refusing funeral trimmings, saying that was what he died of.
A frightened speaker describes a dog bite incident. An assistant reassures her, noting the dog will be cared for by a veterinarian to ensure recovery.
Fragmentary text suggests intrigue around a person named Mia nicknamed lighflyer at a meet. There is a dialogue about whether someone has played bridge with her, indicating social or competitive interaction and speculation.
The ad copy extols Colorado as the place to sharpen appetite and nerves. It promises renewed vitality after a month in the hills and touts the low fares and deluxe train service as the best way to reach Colorado.
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