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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
3
A historic advertisement touts Dr. Cald i's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed laxative for constipation and related digestive issues. It cites decades of use, personal testimonials from Alston and Mia ina, and promises guaranteed satisfaction with gentle, pleasant-tasting relief suitable for children and adults alike.
Local brief items note numerous residents and visitors from Kansas City passing through or staying in town on Sundays and Mondays. Mentions include J N Price, Charles Loomis, Albert Loomis, Roy Cole, Eugene Manly, Claude Price, Willis Garr, and Miss Lavinia Warren among others. Advertisements promote De Witts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation with claims of health benefits and samples offered locally.
Health in the Canal Zone notes that high pay tempts skilled workers to join the Panama Canal construction effort, though many are restrained from leaving local employment for the project.
Richmond resident A D Williams urges all with illnesses to try Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims it saves lives and cures throat and lung ailments from asthma to phthisis. Drugstore Crenshaw Young guarantees the remedy at 60 cents.
Mrs E P Long departed Sunday evening for a several months visit with relatives in El Paso Texas. Miss Willie Wilmot of Odessa joined her at her aunt Mrs E B Young.
The advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for old sores ulcers burns cuts and piles with guaranteed effectiveness from Crenshaw & Young. Local notices mention Oscar Miles and family visits to Kansas City and relatives, plus several residents traveling or visiting here during the period. Cas casweet markets as a safe remedy for tired mothers and hot weather ills.
A brief items column notes visits and family ties including a trip to Lawrence Kansas to visit sister Mrs FE L Bryant. A St Louis baby girl born to wife B Davis, daughter of Geo B Gordon of this city, making Gordon grandfather of three. Charles Schaefer and Walter Blackwood return to Kansas City after weeks with Prank Stewart’s family. A valuable horse in Cr Kenney's barn died last Friday night, one of his team of blacks valued at $200.
A lost billious attack occurred between yesterday afternoon and today noon after a box of Dr Kings New Life Pills was found at Cren shaw & Youngs drug store. The ad notes the pills priced 25 cents and marketed for billiousness malaria and jaundice.
The Lexington City Council met in regular session on Monday September 0 with all members present. The bill from Lexington Gas and Electric Co for August was 517.65. An ordinance by Mr Marrs establishing a roadway on 20th Street and a grade on 20th Street were passed. A bid by John Holwell for rock wall and dirt fill was rejected. Mat Riley was appointed night watch for one month and Sanford Calmese and Sam Delapp as paid fire wardens. The meeting adjourned to Thursday September 12 for an adjourned session.
Mrs John W Vaughan died at her residence five miles east of Dover Sunday night aged about sixty five. She belonged to one of the county’s prominent families. Before marriage she was Miss Colley Carter daughter of the late Edwin Carter. She is survived by her husband a son Harvey and a daughter Miss Lizzie Vaughan both residents of Dover.
The Reunited Roughnecks of this city were overhauled by the Wellington Merchants in a poorly played Sunday contest at Wellington. The outcome highlights a rough, unsteady performance by Roughnecks and a stronger showing by the Merchants.
The Helping Hand group broke camp Saturday and hiked to Myrick for an early train to Kansas City. Mr Ream who led the outfit stayed to tidy up and thank locals. He praised Lexington residents for their generosity and the boys for a pleasant stay. Photographs from the camp will aid lectures and promote the Institution with Frank Bowman credited for securing the camp.
County Court met Monday Sept 9 with Judges Hagood and Klingenberg Sheriff F Kinkead and Clerk Glasscock present. The committee on Road in District 8 is to raise a six foot bridge in Section 14 Township 48 Range 28 and bill the clerk. W J Weavers resignation as road commissioner was accepted and James Cunningham appointed. Jurors drawn for October criminal term include Freedom Township Julius Maring Henry Lohman Chay M Purcell Clay Township A G Maby Wim Gibson John A Thompson Davis Township Wm A Cretzmeyer J T Jennings Joe M Gunn Dover Township Chas Mulhearn Albert Lewis Walter VY Chiles Lexington Township Edward B Campbell J rh Eccleston Albert Gillen Washington Township CG W Kincheloe Jr T T Puckett m D Fear Middleton Township S W Fletcher Palmore Brown Wm A Zeyzing Sni a bar Township H D Williams 4 8 Grossbant J A Dennis
The George B Gordons defeated Dover 12 to 8 on Bunker Hill Saturday afternoon in game two of a three part series. Briscoe pitched for Gordons but weather limited his use of a spitball. Gordons tied the score in the sixth and pulled away late. Dover led early but Gordons' bats surged, giving Gordons a 12 run total to Dover’s 8 as Briscoe and Sates closed the game for Gordons.
A historical caution urges avoiding cough mixtures with opium or chiniform ingredients. Dr Shoop warns mothers to insist on Dr Shoop's Cough Cure, noting no poison marks on the label and safety claims. Compare labels to ensure a safe, poison-free remedy for children.
An old established Manufacturing Co offers a profitable business opportunity for a capable person with some capital. Also for sale a fifty acre farm five miles southwest of Lexington, level and cultivated with fenced land, a four room frame house, barn and good water. Inquiries at Mas Kate Fremme farm. Also Our Miss Caknin Looms piano teacher begins Fall term September 2 at studio over C W Loomis drug store, phone 234.
A runaway horse frightened by an automobile caused Ben Gratz and Ed Patterson to be thrown on the sidewalk near the Morrison-Wentworth bank. The carriage wheels were damaged, both men escaped with slight bruises, and the horse was later led to J C Young Jr. livery barn with bleeding hind feet.
The Negro Masonic lodge in the city is remodeling its building on Tenth Street, with $4500 in improvements bringing the total to $8000. When finished around November first it will house four lodges S M T N B F and K of P with a private Mason hall on the third floor and a large auditorium on the second. The first floor will provide two store rooms. The lodge has 60 members and is described as a worthy institution of the better class of Negroes.
Promotion for Hoffmans beer available at the Gem bar. patrons are urged to order a good cold bottle or a glass, emphasizing a discount or special offer tied to the product. Limited details on dates or conditions are provided.
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