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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1909
Page
3
Dr. Rietees Cats Medical Discovery claims to aid weak stomachs and lingering coughs by supplying body-building and tissue-replacing materials. It purports to restore digestion, purify the blood, nourish the nerves, and establish overall vigorous health.
Sunday tales tie to Kansas City visits with Mrs. Burton and Miss Nickell. Health reminders push Dr Shoop Health Coffee and DeWitt pills, plus quick cures from Bucklen arnica and King’s New Discovery. Several residents travel to Excelsior Springs and Kansas City for visits and leisure while others return home.
Father G B Carry returns from Kansas City. Walter Waddell and wife announce birth of daughter Eleanor Lewis. Advertisements tout Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy and Ballard's Herbine for liver and coughs. Local residents visitations and travel notes include Clapsedel of Portland and J A Lockhart golden wedding. Dean's Kidney Pills praised with Lexington testimonials.
DoBo M. Seitz relocated his meat shop to a newly redecorated space next to the old site on Saturday night. The renovated interior includes a large ten by twelve foot refrigerating plant powered by a shaft engine and a sanitary counter with a glass top. Sam Williams has rented the vacated room and will move the Daily Advertiser printing press there next week.
In a spirited contest Saturday night Miss Nancy Vivian Wax won the Carnival Queen title and received a handsome gold watch. Following a week of racing among several young ladies, the final tally showed 430 500 votes for Miss Wax and 36 000 for Miss Shelby amid cheers and congratulations.
The Fraser Highlanders of Toronto, a top Scottish concert band, visit Lexington for a big show next Saturday at Geyer’s Grand Opera House. The band draws players from elite Vegas area bands and will present striking Highland dress, including the Hunting Fraser Tartan. Also notes on George Cobrs’ return to Kansas City and visits by Miss Flora Korthanke and the Stewarts.
The ad urges women to seek relief from kidney and bladder issues blamed on ovarian myths. It touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as effective for headaches back pain nervousness and fatigue linked to disordered kidneys and liver. Testimonials claim recovery and emphasize safety. free trial offer and local seller Crenshaw & Young are noted.
JL Kenney announced his opening of a grocery store on the corner of Sixteenth street and Franklin avenue Wednesday. He was long in Lexington's transfer business and has a reputation for ability and integrity. Friends are glad he stays in Lexington and expect excellent patronage for his store.
If you secure six subscribers at 26c each, send names and money and you receive a free International razor mailed in a nice case. The Kansas City Weekly Journal costs 26 cents yearly. Send for sample copies and canvassing. Miss Nora Riske returned to Independence with Miss Nellie Limberg. Laura Hyde traveled to Kansas City. EB Campbell and R B Berry with Richard Stalling went to Kansas City. Martin Lyons of St Louis was here on legal business. Mrs Kate Satterfield returned to Kansas City after visiting Harriet Barron.
The first Elk dance of the season was held Monday evening in the lodge hall with ideal weather, fine music, and joyful dancers. Out of town guests included Miss Wanger of Fairfax Miss MelIntyre of Kansas City Mr. Gordon of Jefferson City Mr. Mann and Mr. Lyons of St. Louis and Winn cousins Elmira Margaret and Elizabeth Henrietta Winn. Brink Stewart returned from Clinton and Mrs. George D. Little visited Paris St. Louis and Sedalia for the winter with her son B. M. Little.
At Monday evening’s meeting the electric road committee decided the secretary should write to Columbian Trust company about guaranteeing subscription notes. The company demands that notes be guaranteed by responsible men. a plan to have several reliable men guarantee portions of the notes was proposed. If acceptable, soliciting subscriptions will start immediately.
D 7 Bogie spent Tuesday in Buckner. Mrs Fannie Hays went to Independence Tuesday morning. Mrs William Craft of Danville Illinois arrived Monday afternoon for a visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Moefer. Mr and Mrs M H Sweeney and their children went to Tilginsville Tuesday morning for a visit. Master Thomas Walker left Tuesday morning for a visit in Higginsville. Dr Hl M Lissack was in Concordia Tuesday.
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