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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
2
A fire at the fair grounds Wednesday afternoon destroyed about sixty stalls. The water supply along Fair Ground avenue was too far to reach, but the fire department, aided by a pond, halted the flames. Several stalls were torn out to check the blaze, and authorities suggest casualities from discarded cigarettes.
Hustvetille Hersh reports that Republican candidate Mr White promises to control the state superintendent duties and provide free text books, a claim dismissed as demagogic and impossible by observers. Democrats are blamed for manipulating politics in November.
An old advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a universal cure for restless babies. It claims the medicine restores color and happiness, urging mothers to use a bottle from Crenshaw & Young. The Democratic State Committee begins mailing lists of voters, detailing over 200,000 Democrats and 100,000 Republicans.
The item mentions Herbine claimed to regulate the liver and restore health with a testimonial from Mrs. Carrie Austin of Hollon Kansas. It also notes a Concordian notice announcing the marriage of Miss Emilie Brunke and Mr John Hinck of Portland Oregon, to be held in Portland at the bride’s home on October 3, with the bride known locally.
An advertisement touts Bullard’s Horehound Syrup as a remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases. A Mobile merchant claims five years without winter coughs and credits the syrup, noting Crenshaw & Young at 106m1 as sellers.
An ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoverer as a stomach remedy free from alcohol. It claims stimulants only give temporary relief and promise lasting aid for weak foul stomachs, bad breath, coated tongue, and poor appetite through a non alcohol tonic. A testimonial from Gordonville Texas asserts improved digestion and mobility after use.
A fragmented 1906 page discusses tariff as a high tax benefiting manufacturers and not farmers, arguing prices for wheat and goods do not rise accordingly. It also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, with multiple short notices on deaths, births, and local events in Concordia and nearby towns.
Real estate transfers dated Thursday Sept 20 1906 through Wednesday Sept 24 1906, names include Farwere Merchants Telephone Co A W Groebbel Lexing ton DG McKee William Laughlin H W Liese Adolph Battien Nellie McGafin Condie Kate Crosswhite J E Corder and others, various lot and acre deals in Lexington Wellington Saline County and surrounding areas with dollar amounts and notes.
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