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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1899
Page
2
The Glenogle crashed into the City of Kingston off Brown's Point in Tacoma Washington on April 24 splitting the Kingston just abaft the boilers. All 12 passengers and crew were saved by quick actions of Glenogle Kingston and two harbor ships with no known deaths.
Deputy United States Marshal William Tilghman rounded up a gang of counterfeiters at Dent in Payne county and jailed them in Guthrie. He seized an entire outfit of molds and two basketsful of spurious nickels and quarters.
Mrs Maggie Brown of Independence attempted to take morphine and end her life yesterday in Karas City Missouri. A physician rescued her as authorities note the act stemmed from marital troubles.
Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet claims to cure painful swollen smarting nervous feet instantly easing corns bunions. It makes tight shoes comfortable and fights sweating calluses and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents in stamps Trial package free Allen S Olmstead Le Roy New York.
In 1888 D C Brant shares his wife’s travel east suffering rheumatism with no relief until Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Since then they never are without it and find instant relief for burns scalds and rheumatic and neuralgic pains. Sold by all druggists.
P. L. Potter, closing out furnishing goods stock, will manage the sanitarium of Prof. S. W. Axtell and assume active charge once the remaining stock is disposed of.
Mrs Alma Leabo seeks Green Ridge postmaster position following her husband’s death who previously held the role. Forest Redman, her brother, served as deputy and now runs the office. The item also notes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey claimed to cure a cough or cold. Twenty five cents.
Henry Steffen, a prominent Centertown young man, has been missing since Tuesday. Authorities fear he may be suffering a temporary mental disturbance and are conducting a search.
Miss Katie McGe a teacher near Dresden rode through the city yesterday on her way to Spring Fork. Her school closed Friday as the term ended.
An advertisement claims it cures a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets, priced at 25 cents. It guarantees a refund if it fails and notes the genuine product bears L. B. Q. on each tablet.
A Missouri publication extols Morrow's Liverlax as a mild non cathartic laxative that eases torpid liver biliousness and constipation. Testimonials from Mrs Charles Carter and W A Stroud praise its efficacy while advertisements note price twenty five cents and availability through Mertz Hale and John Morrow Co. Cadet Williams of the Salvation Army departs for Marshall with a farewell. The Black 400 hosted Uncle Tom's Cabin company guests Saturday night.
An advertisement claims No-To-Bac by Sterling Remedy Co cures tobacco habit with a guarantee and free booklet. Separately a funeral is reported for Maggie Cosgriff in Kansas City with a St. Vincent de Paul Church service led by Rev. Healy. A liver tonic claim and a warrant for Mary Arnold and Emma Smith are noted.
A Grantsburg Illinois resident credits Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey with saving his life after 25 years of coughing and ineffective medical treatment. He reports the remedy strengthened his lungs and cured his ailment.
Manila April 24 report shows seven Americans killed and 44 wounded near Quengua as Col John M Stotsenburg of the First Nebraska leads a charge, dying from a rifle wound. Lieut Sisson also falls, and insurgents retreat with light losses while heavy fighting and heat take a toll on both sides.
Largest stock of new carpet styles in all grades from cheap to fine. Includes rugs lace curtains portieres window shades and all grades of Japanese and Chinese mattings linoleum oil cloth and related furnishings. First class carpet house with extensive selections.
I will sell at the West front door of the court house on April 27 1899 between 8 am and 5 pm all stock certificates and allowed claims pledged to secure stock loans to the Midland Savings and Loan Company. Details appear in the appraisal and referee reports on file with Pettis County Circuit Clerk.
Terre Haute Indiana April 24 Dr B E Patton a physician famed for cancer cures and owner of a large sanitarium lies at death’s door from poison he says his wife administered arsenic and chloroform. He has been weakening for months and could not attend to his practice recently.
Washington April 24. Lieutenant Governor John T. Kean of South Dakota sent a letter to the president opposing the recall policy on volunteers in the Marigade public. The exchange centers on governor’s views and impacts on state service.
Readers are urged to send a name and address with a 2 cent stamp to American Seed Co. 335 Broadway New York today. The offer promises a sample seed package valued at one dollar and coupons for a Sterling Silver Bracelet a good watch or a solid gold ring with a genuine diamond setting by distributing flower seed coupons to friends.
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