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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
6
An observer in Missouri notes house chimney roosting by swifts and barn swallows. Birds perch head downward inside chimneys and suspend from walls, packing branches, then disperse rapidly when a board is removed. The account contrasts swift roosts with barn swallow behavior and calls the latter larger with a white breast.
Two Topeka lawyers argued civil case before a justice of the peace with one bringing books and the other relying on wit. The book lawyer was fined for contempt after reading from authorities not before the tribunal, while the other won judgment. A Harper county cattle theft case ended similarly when Campbell, defending, cited a statute granting counsel at preliminary hearings but not to the state, leading to the county attorney’s removal and the accused’s release.
A fragment notes a strong paper made of Ma tila hemp capable of bearing heavy loads. It mentions a single sheet supporting Stair Banisters and Newel Posts with a weight of 300 pounds and walnut coffins, suggesting high strength and durability of the material.
Long, messy text details multiple joint and concurrent resolutions proposing constitutional amendments for Missouri. It covers amendments to sections of Article X, Article II, and other provisions, addressing taxation limits, city waterworks debt, township organization, charter amendments, local government structures, and state indebtedness. It outlines submission timelines at general elections and the roles of the Senate and House in concurrent action, plus certification by the Secretary of State.
A fragmented notice describes a sale involving a farm parcel and personal inspection. It mentions owner risks, insurance, and an application for a sale in court or public process, with references to Lexington and potential lien or vesting details.
Washington correspondent Deinourat notes a performer who stays mentally young despite advancing years, underscoring the value of ageless imagination in entertainment and public life.
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