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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
8
The piece classifies department store advertising into three types bad, very bad, and damned bad. Bargain ads perform best when honest and brief, while preaching or brass-plate ads fail to sell. The author urges using ample bargain space, highlighting prices and goods to attract customers and lure the lead shopper.
A physician told a fellow practitioner that fathers delaying newborn fees would cause misfortune. The doctor claimed a superstition links debt at birth to a ne’er-do-well son and a pauper daughter. The mother’s anxiety led to payment of the overdue fee.
Gaspard Goat Peregrine Pig and Sylvester Steer trade quips about misfortune and blame while Alderman Dowling of New York touts a proposal criminalizing chauffeurs taking masters’ cars without permission. Dowling warns that stolen rides bring accidents and trust issues, likening drivers to wary cash grocers.
A London Chronicle observation on human gait notes that arms move with legs, forming a crablike progress when the order is reversed. The author suggests adjusting the phrase to arms, legs and the man to reflect balanced movement.
Readers name six leading English women with Florence Nightingale topping the list. Princess Christian, the princess of Wales, Ellen Terry, the countess of Warwick, and Madame Patti follow, noted for charm, energy, theatre, aristocracy, and fame in London society.
Guidance on using iodine for medical skin painting notes that painting should be done in darkness or under red light used in photography. Emphasizes caution and proper illumination to avoid glare and ensure even application.
In St Louis Mo on September 4 1908 the State Democratic Committee urges county papers to solicit Democratic subscribers for the campaign fund. It notes Republicans have more money this year and asks papers to publish contributors and amounts, promising large pictures of Bryan or Cowhead to subscribers. Names and amounts from local donors are listed and funds may be sent to the State Democratic Committee at the Southern Hotel.
The Chicago and Alton sell daily until Sept 30 2008 tourist tickets to East West North South and Southwest with high limits and liberal stop over privileges. For details contact A Vermillion Ticket Agent C and A R R. The following marriage licenses issued since Saturday Jacob Bergen Aigginsville Martenka Haney Aigginsville Geo W Page Wellington Katherine C King Wellington Mrs W L Bishop and Little son Merrill returned from an extended trip to county in Kansas Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. Mrs Claude Price returned to Kansas City after a visit with relatives here her mother Mrs Mary Shacklett accompanied her home.
A compact advertisement advises saving your stomach by choosing high grade tea and coffees from Ki B Vaughan, noting Chase and Sanborns products at ten cents. The snippet emphasizes quality beverages and a promotional price point.
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