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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
6
In Victoria during Nellie Mitchell’s schoolgirl days she sought public singing with charity funds. Lacking funds she postered bills herself after borrowing paste and a brush, canvassing hotels at night. Her effort drew a large audience and earned a neat sum for the cause.
The Sun day Magazine recounts a London Bridge incident where a wretched man leaped to the Thames and spectators bet on whether he would swim ashore. Vivuintempa rushed to the bank, fetched Waterman, and the boat crew pursued the drowning man, who was saved only to sink again as bets remained.
A humorously bold robber pauses for a photo with a camera fiend by his side. He boasts of stealing thousands from an express box and other valuables before resuming his escape on his horse.
Two riders discuss a fox hunt incident. The first fox-hunter says you should have gone. Mr. Nuritch took the high hedge. The second rider is surprised, noting the horse looked no jumper, but Nuritch cleared it alone.
A note on Nell-Mary Jones suggests she is spelling her name as M-n- now, with Belle-Let her, marking a rare moment she may alter her legal identification.
The article recounts George B. Selden's long pursuit to build a practical steamless motor car. It describes his early ambitions for fast, efficient engines, the weight issues of gas and Otto engines of the era, his patent battles, and his pivotal 1878 testing day when his lightweight engine finally ran after a dramatic ignition sequence.
A tale recounts Dryden sending his Vergil manuscript to Jacob Tonson for publication. Tonson sought the book yet offered no payment, prompting Dryden to craft sharp verses about the publisher. Tonson paid once the rebuke reached him, and Dryden’s lines secured the money.
The Charlotte Observer reports a new superior court case titled Mrs. R. M. Thomason and husband versus Hackney and Moale Co. Plaintiffs seek $800 damages for a Kodak film left for development that allegedly showed their late deceased child, which was accepted and then lost by the firm. Gilmer Welch of Asheville represents the plaintiffs.
A witty exchange mocks Jones for slow progress as one character quips he would rather pay rent than move, highlighting traits of laziness and complacency in a dry, observational tone.
The Players writer in Everybody's November issue ranks Roglish playwrights Arthur Wing Pinero and Henry Arthur Jones as early season leaders in New York theatre. James M Barrie’s work is judged more important by some, yet Pinero and Jones are seen as the dominant contemporaries in popular regard and critical voice.
A promotional note praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a safe cure for coughs and pulmonary diseases. Crenehaw & Young in Mobile, Alabama sell the remedy, with a five year family history of avoiding winter coughs attributed to its use.
A poetic October piece by Herbert Bashford in Sunset Magazine describes autumnal scenes with purple haze, burning leaves, and the sea speaking in a low undertone. It weaves imagery of brooks and grasses, silver sandals, and a dreamy mood typical of the periodical.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give White's Vermiluge to restless babies, claiming it cures sleepless or fretful infants and restores color and laughter. Sold by Crenahaw & Young with a 10-6m1 notice.
Railroad timetable note from Loomis agency listing Missouri Pacific schedule details and station stops. Contains agency reference and travel timing guidance for passengers seeking departure and arrival information.
A fragment from an agency listing shows a note about self supplied footwear. The text suggests a program or catalog item involving agency shoes and a line item that may require clarification or further detail.
The November Beoryhody's notes Mr Russell praising New Zealand ideas on public welfare. It highlights that early policies aimed to lift workers by improving health and living conditions. Provisions include lighting sanitation dining facilities and fire escapes with inspectors and employer liability reforms to aid injured workers.
A long passage describes King Leopold as cosmopolitan and active in employing officers from many nationalities. It notes Americans like Henry M. Surly and General Henry Sanford aiding his business ventures in Africa, with recruitment from various European governments. The text cites the author Roaber E. Park referencing a king in business dealings across Asia and China.
A nineteenth century letter paints a Catholic girls school in Mexico under a holy order. It notes both boys and girls study there, with the latter living as orphans in a convent-like complex. The piece remarks on daily Mass, long gardens, and a life of prayer and weaving for girls aged fourteen to sixteen, with Holy Thursday as the sole day of rest.
Public sale announced for Saturday October 20 at 10 00 AM on a farm west of Lexington. Eight milch cows with calves at side to be sold. Auction by K Hurrsnmn.
Fragmentary transit and accommodation notices from Missouri and nearby cities. Mentions include Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis, and daily services with odd spellings and broken names. Damaged text offers partial schedules and routes such as The Marty Ufrd and The Red Flyer with dated references and limited context.
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