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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
3
A jagged essay laments quack cures and patent nostrums, praising a “favorite prescription” claimed to cure vital disorders. It rails against alcohol and poisons, promotes firm care for health, and warns of fraudulent remedies while praising legitimate medical practice and practitioners.
Lilburn Cole of Kanina City spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Nora Potts went to Kansas City Monday for a brief visit. B Wallace went to Kansas City Monday on business. Walter Glayscock returned from Kansas City Saturday. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup recommended for children and adults sold by Crenshaw Young. Miss Addie Nect visited Kansas City Monday to visit relatives. Maude Hagood and Emma Hix visited Higginsville Sunday. Lucien Lesudur left Saturday for Amarilla Texas. Mrs J Young went to Kansas City Monday for several days. DeWitt Kidney and bladder Pills advertised for kidney pain and disorders by Crensan Young. Kyland Todh later to Sedalia for the fair. Maui Wright went to Waterloo Friday for a brief visit. Ed Garron and Robert Stalling left Sunday for Kansas City. Mayme Johnson went to Kansas City Monday for a short day. Anna Phetzley went to Higginsville Monday for a short stay.
A historical medical advertisement notes that kidney and bladder disorders affect both women and men, claiming these conditions harm mind, ambition, and appearance. It touts Swamp-Root as a remedy, promises quick relief, and offers samples by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY.
Wentworth A. W. M. A. cadets defeated Kansas University 10 to 0 after 65 minutes. Wilson starred at center with Hoge Gook Hillix Owens and Cook scoring a touchdown each aided by strong open-field play. The cadets dominated the game on a rainy day, with disciplined defense and persistent effort throughout.
An exam for clerk and carrier is set at the Lexington post office on October 31, 2008. Age 18 to 45. Married women are excluded. unmarried women may sit but are only eligible for clerk. Men must meet height and weight standards. Applications and details available from the Postmaster, Lexington Post Office.
The first reception of the year at Central College Monday evening drew many veterans from the war and the academy. The informal event aimed to foster acquaintance with light refreshments and enjoyed Eveldne's entertainment. Attendees expressed satisfaction with the new college management.
In New York Gustav Eberlein the Gers man sculptor says American women excel in beauty and intelligence. He notes a defect of overpositivity in some, and recalls a shipboard encounter with a brilliant but very positive American woman. A child’s question about a mother’s opinion ends the anecdote with a gentle moral.
A humorous clipping from the London National Telephone Journal cites Canadian telephone humor about sharing calls. It quips that subscribers pay rent, distance calls are a specialty, and families may use the phone only at six to seven a.m. Sundays.
A parent orders a strap but Willie protests firmly about proper sterilization and germs. The father hesitates as the strap drops, and Willie departs, asserting modern sensibilities against corporal punishment.
Old Uncle Hiram comments on a storefront sign reading Lightning Lanches and the crowd reacts with wary humor. He notes talk of fire eaters in town and the startling name sparks a grim pun about lynching.
A judge asks a prisoner if he has friends and the reply is that he has only a wife. The piece reflects on marriage as companionship and partnership, comparing friendship within family to ideal spousal bonds.
A dialogue notes a husband speaks openly with his wife while others hide truths. The speaker asks about Porgio and asserts Porgio’s wife receives little information, claiming the husband can share all he knows in minutes.
A visitor asked about the price of a capitol coat in Hartisburg and was sharply rebuked by a guide who said the purpose of the stop is to improve minds, not to discuss scandal. The exchange highlights tensions between curiosity and decorum on a tour.
A large Lexington audience savored Molnar’s The Devil to this Cave at the New Grand Friday night. Oscar Graham led the cast as the captivating hero in a tale of love and illusion, delivering a striking performance that drew praise for its bold portrayal and the company’s strong supporting work.
A testimonial style notice urges quitting quinine for Hallard's Heroine promising a sure cure for chills fever and malaria. The ad states no harmful drugs and money back if not cured, sold by Crenshaw and Young.
H. G. Wilson, superintendent of the Kansas City Transportation and Steamship Company, announced plans to build large steel hull boats for the trade next season. He spoke after arriving yesterday, noting the wreck of the steamer Tennessee has had its freight removed and negotiations for sale of the wreck are underway. A returning crew member said the boat’s chains broke Wednesday and she began to sink.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia praises Hucklen Arnica Salve for curing two severe sores on his hand and leg. He claims it is worth its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at Crenshaw and Young's drug store.
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