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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
4
In Atchison Kansas a columnist notes political infighting in Missouri. The piece admires Governor Hadley yet accuses him of building a personal machine to reach the US Senate, harming reform Democrats and aiding liquor interests while Republicans churn out editorials.
Local politicians freely discuss John P Gordon as a potential candidate for governor three years hence. The general opinion favors his suitability for a campaign.
The Kansas City Star criticizes President Taft on the tariff question and ponders whether the paper will oppose him in a possible bid for re election, reflecting editorial tension over his policy.
A Collier's Weekly piece praised President Taft and predicted his stance would align with forest preservation in the Pinchot Ballinger controversy. The item notes curiosity about how future publications will respond and compares past actions to present expectations.
Ted Guenther spent Saturday in Higginsville while Carter Davis was in Kansas City last week. Mrs. Anna Galbraith stays a week in Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tackley visited Higginsville last week. Mrs. Gordon Jackson and child Kren were in Marshall Monday. Al Tussey and daughter Neya shopped in Main Bend Tuesday. Istar Fulkerson and son Francis were in Marshall Thursday. George Fletcher of Higginsville spent Wednesday with N. J. Gordon. W. T. Cole of Dover visited T. R. Landrum several days last week. Will Israel left Tuesday for Sedania to take a new job. Ben Johns of Lexington spent days with aunt R. B. Dinwiddie. Mrs. Levi Cramer returned Thursday from Seattle.
William Bailey once a prominent Union veteran and secretary of a major Chicago group suffered kidney troubles for nearly three decades. He recently tried Peruna and credits his renewed health to the remedy. The statement from the Peruna Company claims Washington climate aided his liver and kidney recovery and endorses continued use for public benefit.
Mr M Broderick secretary treasurer of Local Union No 406 writes from Chicago that Poruna relieved his weak back and kidney trouble and helps him each winter. He notes he keeps a bottle at home and reports feeling fine next morning after a dose. He adds friends say Poruna assists other ailments as well. Mr Joseph Klee of Topeka Kan also reports his wife used Peruna for liver trouble and a run down condition.
Letters from W H Armiswad Cumberland C H Va Judge C J Park Buckhead Ga attest Peruna’s benefits for cold kidneys chronic catarrh and estarrh of the kidneys. They claim improved health and call it the greatest medicine for catarrh and liver kidney troubles.
For several weeks Misses Luey and Frances Mad dox of Mie kbuon spent Sunday with the captain, Misses Bertha and Tose cairn.
Mayview notes list residents and visitors including Frank Etherton and wife in Kansas, J. S. Monroe leaving for Louisiana, Julius Stoll transacting business, and Senator J. P. Chinn from Miggins Ville on recent trips. It records cattle shipment to Kansas City, Old Men’s Club attendance in Odessa, and upcoming protracted meetings led by Elder Arthur Downs with local evangelists.
Dover Notes lists residents visiting from Higginsville Monett and Lexington with names like R W Ashworth Miss Jennie Vaughan and Mrs Phoebe Harwood. Several families relocate or travel including Dan and Hilton Lewis and Herman Wahl head to St Louis. Dr W G Harwood reports preaching at the Christian church on Sunday morning and evening October.
Dren traveled Thursday for an extended visit with Mrs. Charles Chin of New Franklin Timoux and Mrs. Walter Pollard of Sturgeon Missouri. Mrs Eta Stilte and Jake Iarwood spent Saturday in Lexington. Mrs Anna Pauling hosted Lexington young ladies including Stella Bandon Mathie Marquis Mary Marquis Lelia Bates Delia Bates Sneilie Bates Maud Bates and Alice Mae Spencer last Saturday. Rev Beoner preached at the Methodist church last Sunday and will reside in Waverly. Mr and Mrs Henry Corbin Jr hosted at dinner with Rev and Mrs Bruner and Mr and Mrs O G Congdon. A letter to Mrs R L Fox from Mrs Rebeccan Winn McReynolds of Bolivar enclosed a clipping. On Monday at 9 oclock Miss Martha Affleck hosted Pleasant Hour and Black Cat clubs at breakfast with red and white decor and Cupid place cards carrying hearts.
In Dover residents note the October birth of Mr. Winn who grew up here and is warmly congratulated by many friends in anticipation of the forthcoming event.
Final settlement notice to creditors and interested parties in the estate of Donald MacDonald deceased. The executors will present the account at the November term of the Probate Court of Palau County in Minnesota, to be held in Lexington on a Monday in November. Sarah B. MacDonald and Gordon W. MacDonald are named executors.
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