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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement-style piece touts Favorite Preemption a remedy for women’s weaknesses and related ailments. It promotes a world famous speculum and medicinal roots as a permanent cure via testimonials under oath. Readers are urged to request a free booklet from Doctor N. Pierce to learn more about the composition and professional endorsements.
Miss Béss Rvang visited Dover Saturday while Mr and Mrs W B Carter and Miss Laura Mitchell from Kansas City stopped by Independence and Lexington. Crenshaw Young sell DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills noted for back and kidney pain relief. Several Kansans and locals visited Kansas City on Tuesday and Wednesday for brief engagements and relatives.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swany Root as a great kidney remedy. It warns kidneys weaken blood impurity and urges remedies to restore all body organs. The copy claims kidneys govern health and urges trial to prove effectiveness.
Barry Mitchell of Mena Arkansas visits relatives near the city. Mise Eften Platte of San Jose California arrives Tuesday evening for a visit with friends. Father George B. Curry goes to Kansas City Tuesday evening on church business. Mrs Ei Bryant and two children arrive from Lawrence Kansas Tuesday evening to visit her father F C T Brightwell.
David Parker of Fayette recounts Gettysburg injuries and praises Wieetric Bitters for stomach relief after costly medical attempts. The tonic cost 50 cents at Cren shaw Young’s drug store. Mrs M A Chandler traveled from Kansas City to be with her daughter Terrill Thompkins. Cadet Wilson, injured in Wentworth Washington football game, returned to Bethany Missouri and will miss weeks before resuming school.
Mrs. Adam Groom, proprietor of the Croom Hotel in Vaughn Mississippi, credits Dr. King's New Discovery with curing a severe cough and suspected consumption after months of struggle. The remedy is advertised as a world renowned lung and throat healer, available at Crenshaw & Young's drug store for 50 and 100 cents, with trial bottles free.
An examination for clerk and carrier will be conducted at the post office in Lexington on October 31, 2008. Age limits are 18 to 41 years on the date of exam. Married women cannot attend. unmarried women may, but qualify only as clerks. Males must be under 6 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds without overcoat or hat. For blanks and full info on exam details, address Postmaster, Lexington Post Office, Ao.
Weather warning urges care for coughs and colds to prevent pneumonia and consumption. As soon as a cough appears, use Balard's Horehound Syrup, touted as a standard cure and preventive for lung diseases. Sold by Crenshaw & Youn with bottle prices listed as 2c, 0c, and 1.00.
The Ladies of the Dover Baptist church will serve dinner and supper in the basement of the church on election day. Hingtonville Papers Please Copy.
Dr. Guy Carleton Lee will deliver next Monday night a lecture titled A Nation Triumphant. The notice promises a great message for the audience and urges reading the accompanying press notices found in the Howe Papers and left at doors.
Early Saturday, voters packed the court room to hear Hon. Kingsley replace the late speaker Clayton. Kingsley, drawn from Kansas City, spoke for over an hour on state and national campaign issues, eliciting frequent applause and strong approval from farmers and townspeople despite Bryan's county visit that afternoon.
Dr Lee, the historian Dr Guy Carleton Lee, progressed from scholarship to fellowship at Johns Hopkins University while paying his way with a hundred dollar prize for a historical composition. His six year schedule demanded rising at seven, two bouts of exercise, and twelve hours of study daily, with lectures, recitations, and constant work until one a m.
The Epworth League of the M. E. church held a measuring social in the Sunday school room Friday evening. The event drew a large crowd and added 25.40 to the treasury. A program by Central College young ladies featuring music and readings was well received.
Wentworth cadets defeated Washburn College second team 1 to 0 in 1908 action. Owens kicked the lone place goal six minutes after the whistle. Wilson, Wentworth center, suffered a broken ankle early in the second half. Go-to players included Owens Wyatt Cook and Walworth for Wentworth and Bowmen Adams and Walworth for Washburn.
An ice cream seller expands service beyond his wagon to a farm offering cream to a private caller identified as John R. Potts. The notice promises special attention to Potts.
Land and money note numerous Lafayette County farms left for sale at reasonable prices. Some city residences and vacant lots also available. Expressions of willingness to show properties, with contact references to Grats Bros and two phone numbers for home and business inquiries.
An advertisement touts Battird's Herbine as effective against chills fever malaria and urges readers to quit quibbling and try a real cure. It claims no lawful drug and guarantees a money back return if it fails, with Crenshaw & Young as sellers.
Lentallition services at Prairie Presbyterian church drew a large assembly as Dr C Gordon of Pils Guy delivered the sermon. Dy Xenophon Lyland of Miggineville urged the new pastor Rev 8S F Shifner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ginayonck L G and Mrs Martha Barnett and others.
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