21 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Rich Hill Tribune
Location
Rich Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
1
An old advertisement for G N Sharp druggist and manufacturer promotes stomach tests and tonic tonics, claiming cures for toothache head ache and corns. It urges customers to bring prescriptions and notes a ready line of drugs available at the shop.
Local voters and candidates, Fox and Chas Lane, attended the Lamar fair with Republican county and circuit clerk aspirations. Multiple notices mention a preacher delivering sermons, Miss Leona Oliver planning to join her father in Calloway Co. and a distant job ad seeking a manager in each county for an established business.
Lyman Reeves entertains his brother J M Reeves of Granville Illinois this week. Couples from Osage township marry in the new Butler court house. Campaign chatter features Lee Johnson for sheriff, J M Clark baptizes six in the Osage river, and local election plans in Rockville. Community notices cover fairs, real estate, bankruptcies, school supplies, and a Nevada reunion.
Cash for your farm sale options offered by Prowell and Cook. They promise quick farm sales and can arrange loans abstracts leases and notary work. Contact at their office for details.
An OCR damaged ad promotes a patent remedy for catarrh claiming a universal cure. It includes garbled text, misused names, and questionable assertions about “Wall's Catarrh Cure” and internal action. The fragmentary item resembles an old classification notice or classified ad line with mixed marketing language.
The event ended with strong attendance and smooth service as organizers declare the fair a success from start to finish. Winners include A H Cooperider, Ernest Miller, Hodges, R A Jard, S & Johnson, H Spencer, and many others across multiple product categories.
During the Wednesday fair Miss Lotie Winchell toppled from a buggy when a jolt jolted the hearse backward. She landed unconscious, was cared for at home, and regained some consciousness after an hour. a thick hair growth likely saved her from a broken neck.
L A Gieldman secretary of the Missouri State Horticultural Society reports scattered orchards in full bearing across slopes with some areas showing crops as strong as ever. Overall crop estimated at 35 percent with localities at 60 to 97 percent. Fruit is large and fine, largely worm free, though some fear bitter pit may appear.
An advertisement promotes quick real estate listings in Cass Jackson Bates Henty Johnson Veron and Barton counties Missouri offering land sales abstract and notary services. It claims experienced buyers and loans on land or property with a large inventory and commissions. The fragment ends with a reference to a "The Laws Meo" source.
Tue Trienne promises to guarantee job printing services. This notice highlights assurance of quality and reliability for printing needs. Local business emphasis notes potential commitment to timely delivery and satisfactory results for clients.
Robert B. Harneberger an early pioneer of Bach Hill died at his home on Maple Street Tuesday night around nine. He was seventy two years five months, a longtime member of the M E Church South and an official. He leaves two daughters Mrs H Seig of Sprague and Mrs Dr Cromwell of this city. Funeral by Rev L F Clark at Park Avenue Church South and burial at Greens Lawn Cemetery.
H G Cook of Batier was in the city yesterday. Waxton Siore wood on evacution at this office. Mrs P White heads to Kansas City Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs W L Whitney and children are in Chicago on an extended visit. Dr Pribal of Appleton City hosted by Dr Olsen last week. Miss Alice Loeb visiting wholesale markets of a nuinery and will show new headwear. Gench Bros to occupy newly bought store rooms about Sept rat with displays. C W Hudgens seeks a Republican all around printer and newspaper man with good pay. Missouri Pacific adds through Pullman sleeping car Wichita to Denver daily at 5:05 p.m., arriving Denver 12:30 noon next day. return depart Denver 13:59 p.m., Wichita 1:30 a.m. next day. Buy tickets to show appreciation for new through service. see local agent for tickets and berth reservations. RK A Hainey, Agent.
Property listing notice offering farm disposal or exchange for western Kansas land. Agent W. O. Atkeson and E. B. Arnixson invite listings at Hazel Lee Adrian Missouri August 23 Merchants Hotel Rich Hill August and Butler August dates. Write full descriptions with price and terms. Transportation to Kansas offered September.
Entry notes a 55 cent item from Missouri Pacific, with fragmented dates and references to a reunion for Interstate Soldiers. The legible items mention Neveds and retume Agguet, plus a return Augen 23th and a retume to the 16th.
Rates for the Frisco line to California points are 24 dollars and to Washington and Oregon points 26 dollars for intermediate points the same. For further particulars see local agent or phone number 15, T. LaBanaiens, Act.
Travel offers list intermediate and end destinations with prices 17.55 23.56 and 26.00 dollars. The notice names multiple points including Billing, Meat, Spokane and Kalienaie with monthly sale windows in September and October via Mo Pec By.
J Keeney and wife traveled to Etch Hall with others from Rich Hill visiting families. A new bank has opened, the old Sextford Inn bought for remodeling. Mrs Haley Shobe and sister attended the Rich Hill races. Mr A C Cate visited J H Casta family and returned home at Rich Hill. Poultry man F M Patek and daughter Vige joined a fair visit. Rolla M Keece and Alie Hammond wed at the new courthouse. A Sunday School note recounts children reciting scripture while a boy dropped a penny with a line about fools and money.
Fragmented lines recount a graduation scene with talk of a valedictorian and a future odd job. The text also includes garbled ads and notices mentioning domestic work, sales of Boones, and a travel fare, all in a faded newspaper fragment. The readable core centers on Marcy's graduation subject and a later, unexpected job.
A fragmentary item notes Frisco ticket sales for a trip to Michigan and Indiana on an October date. It mentions a return plan and an agent contact, with names partially garbled, indicating ongoing travel logistics and inquiries.
A scrambled and partially legible OCR fragment mentions visitors, a race, the Pacific highway, fares, and a route detail. Key names and full facts are obscured, but the main action references travel or travel-related movement and a stated fare or surcharge. The text is unreadable in parts, leaving ambiguity around exact participants and outcomes.
The Catholic Church announces Sunday School catechism and benevolence service on the Sunday of the month. Men and women attend a morning service at 4 a.m. and the procession continues with benediction.
There will be no preaching during the week due to an occasion. Other services as usual include Sunday School for all ages and a praise devotion. Sunday Endeavor at 7 p m led by W B Canecetsee at Christies Church. Sunday School at 5 45 a m. Preaching at night.
RR Corser offers excursion trips from Desner Colorado to Glenwood Springs and Ogden with a round trip fare of $2.00 for the first leg and different one way dates from June to September. The schedule covers months June July August and September with daily excursions during peak summer and tourist trips to Michigan and Wisconsin at one fare plus $2.00 for the second leg. A Baicer handles the arrangements with departures in June July August and September.
A damaged OCR item offers free song books featuring titles like My Old Kentucky Home and The Star Spangled Banner, promoting a limited time giveaway. It lists many traditional tunes and encourages readers to request the collection before supplies run out.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various pains and bodily symptoms, references to medicines or devices, and vague names. Context is unclear with scattered terms like pain, bleeding, and health symptoms. No identifiable people, places, or events are confirmed.
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