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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
3
A garbled medical note lists symptoms including headaches, heartburn, gnawing stomach, foul breath, dizziness and variable appetite. It mentions persistent discomfort and nausea at times, with unclear references to a possible disease or condition and terms that resemble jumbled foreign phrases.
Mr and Mrs St P Berrie and children left Friday for a short visit in Kansas City. Mrs Claude Grove of Jefferson City arrived Friday for a visit with Mrs T Ryland. Miss Edna Strameke returned from Kansas City Friday evening. Miss Eva Bolen accompanied her and stayed over Sunday. Mrs N B Payne returned from Kansas City Friday night. Also an advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy with claims of safe use for children and no opium or chloroform.
A brief almanac style notice warns of snow and rheumatism as a cold spell approaches. Local items list names such as Miss Pinkie Chinn traveling to Chicago and Pittsburg for a church centennial celebration, plus numerous movements and visits among residents, doctors, and merchants. Several patent remedies and tonics are advertised, including Bailard’s Snow Linament Preventies and Dr Shoop Health Coffee, with varied local business mentions.
Mrs Patrick McIntyre and Mrs Harry Muallot spent Monday in Kansas City. Mrs 3 Ff Palmer and sister Mrs Lowsley went to Kansas City Modis worning. Miss Dora Nest returned Sunday evening from a week's visit in Sedation. Hubert Field was in Kansas City Monday, W Wood spent Monday in
All coughs and colds threaten the chest and may lead to pneumonia or consumption if neglected. Dallands Hyrehound Syrup, touted as the standard cure of America, is recommended for treatment and prevention. Price 25 cents, with larger sizes at $1.00 per bottle, available from Crenshaw and Youngs.
John Wittenburg and Thomas Fletcher spent Tuesday in Kansas City. T. C. Sawyer went to Kansas City Tuesday to attend the stock show.
A Minnesota note from Frank Disberry credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a crippled knee injury after a deep cut. The salve is advertised as infallible for wounds burns eruptions boils and skin conditions. Crenshaw and Young's store sells it for 25 cents.
The Mortie and Emery drama Parsifel was staged at Geyers theatre Tuesday evening. Despite a smaller audience, the company impressed with solid acting and steady pacing led by Rose Evang as Kundry, Rigney as Parsifal, and Holland as Sir Cinyan. The heralds showed weakness, but the cast overall was well balanced and Lexington welcomed the visit.
Mrs Charles Wallace receives news from son Wilburn Wallace of his February 13 marriage in London at St George s Hanover Square to Miss Moria Louise Florence Rives Pantlin daughter of the late Lewis Pantlin of Wembley Park He plans to visit America this winter and resume his work as foreign correspondent for the Munsey Publishing Company in London His address is 211 Strand London and he is noted as a prominent Lexington alumnus and journalist with ties to major papers.
Wentworth football defeated Washburn college second team 14 to 6 on local gridiron. Owens starred scoring all points with notable gains from Riley Lill and Hillix showing improvement. Weather was cold and windy, influencing play as the cadets outpaced the opponents in the second half.
An 19th century style advertisement claims kidney and bladder disease cause female distress. It promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a prompt, safe remedy backed by a single testimonial from P. M. Bray of Columbus, Ga, asserting cure and pleasant taste with no harmful effects.
P R Hogan was in Independence Sunday. Mig Addie Spencer returned Sunday to her home in Carthage after visiting her sister Misa Alive Spencer in this city.
Lexington given word of the marriage of Stonewall White of Waverly to Miss Weber at Independence on Saturday after a proposal en route from Sedalia fair. White, a Lafayette County figure and Elk Lodge member, weds a regarded bride. Congratulatory notes from The Intelligencer. Wentworth Cadets lose to Buckner Athletic Club 30 to 0. Groves sustains collarbone fracture. third cadet team ties with Richmond Woodson Institute. A D Mitchell travels to Kansas City for winter work.
An advertisement asserts Rexall Orderlies provide immediate, positive relief for all constipation cases and offer a money back guarantee. It promotes the tablets as gentle, safe, and suitable for old and young, promising whole-system toning and liver benefits at low prices.
Mrs Katherine Fauss died Saturday morning at her step son Jacob Fauss home in east Lexington from dropsy after a severe illness. The funeral was held Sunday from the German Evangelical church.
The Barbers State Board of Examiners for Missouri will meet in Lexington October 19, 1909 at W. P. Roach's barber shop. All barbers holding permits are notified to appear for examination with tools and permit. G. D. Marks presides with J. T. Faust secretary and T. Whisman treasurer.
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