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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
3
Representative Curtis obtained a modification from the post office department allowing serviceable rural free delivery boxes to remain in use until worn out rather than conforming to department models. Some boxes given by newspapers to subscribers were already usable and exempted by the change.
The 48 year Mappleton rector Rev Paulet Midway Compton requested a unique funeral. He was laid in a plain oak coffin covered with primroses and transported by farmer's wagon nine miles to the station, with horse team tails plaited in straw. A large crowd followed as the coffin and wagon were placed aboard a special train.
The coffin was placed on a wagon at Roomsey near Southampton and moved to Minsted, the seat of the Compton family, following the ceremony.
An Arlington ad urges husbands resting to enjoy making new furniture from old with Jap-a-lac. It lists two phone numbers for Jap-a-lac and other offerings from Arlington Pharmacy.
The annual convention of the Grand Court of California Foresters of America begins in San Jose with hundreds of delegates expected. They arrive by rail and are escorted to headquarters. Sessions run at Hotel St James with a parade and ball at Turn Verein hall, closing Friday afternoon.
L. IT'. Cooper, head of the Cooper Medicine Company of Dayton, arrives in St. Louis amid reports he has amassed millions from two remedies. He travels to cities offering a “Three minute removal of deafness” and donates large sums to the poor, with claims his methods draw crowds and boost sales.
The piece claims nerve weakness causes heart flutter and palpitations with symptoms like shortness of breath and fainting. It touts Dr Shoops Restorative as a natural, permanent strength booster and notes local drug sales and baptism services in Cedar Creek with about twenty five converts nearby.
Rome reports growing Italian anxiety after Vesuvius eruptions and San Francisco quake news. Peasants and educated alike fear a catastrophe, stirred by a fortune teller predicting the world's end and Jesus's second coming, with memories of Mont Pelee fueling unease.
Advertisement for Jap-a-lac in multiple sizes with prices from 15 cents to 2.50 dollars. Promotes health as wealth and suggests Rocky Mountain Tea as a fortune you may plainly see through its use.
The Pittsburg branch of the American Bible League opened a two day Bible conference with many distinguished Bible students from the area and other states attending. The first meeting is scheduled for this evening and multiple addresses will be delivered.
Patent foot remedy promising relief from corns bunions ingrown nails swollen and sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. No substitutes. Free samples. Mail to Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The ad urges Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup to stimulate the liver and bowels, claiming it boosts energy without nausea or griping and promotes a bright feeling. It notes Urine as more effective than pills and cites Arlington pharmacy Boston marketplace details. The article also covers Sons of the American Revolution annual convention events in Boston with tours, receptions, and a banquet at Hotel Somerset.
Foley's Kidney Cure promises relief from kidney and bladder diseases if taken in time. Sold by Arlington.
Washington reports a surge in shipbuilding as government yards and private contractors race to complete vessels. The British Dreadnought, laid last October, is rapidly advancing with armor and guns, while American efforts, including the Connecticut and Louisiana, show improved speeds and competitive progress in 18 working days for side armor mounting.
Advertisement notes that yellow clothes look unsightly and recommends Red Cross Ball Blue to keep whites bright. It promotes a two ounce package sold by grocers for five cents.
Lace curtains quilts and blankets laundered at Monarch Laundry. Rag carpets washed too. Charges reasonable. CHAS VAN ANTWERP.
Promote owning a new home by buying one of the spacious Ritchey’s addition lots with easy terms. Build a house and stop paying rent as prices and terms are presented.
London hosts the start of England's championship tournament at the Queen's Club in West Kensington. Prominent spectators include Americans, with E. H. Miles defending the title and Jay Gould Jr. representing the United States after winning the American championship by defeating Charles E. Sands.
Chattanooga proprietor Robert J. Miller of Read House drug store says Foley's Honey and Tar has superior merit with growing calls and sales that exceed all other cough syrups combined. Arlington Pharmacy distributes the product.
From the Famille Journal, Mrs Staggs laments memory of marriage while Secraggs recalls a dinner party with 13 attendees, marking a casual slice of domestic life. The exchange hints at long marriage and faded recollections in a light domestic vignette.
Richmond Virginia April 30 The Wednesday club hosts a three day music festival opening tonight. Hundreds of music lovers from across the state attend. The Boston Festival Orchestra directed by Emil Molenhauer joins a large chorus under Dr R H Peters. Principal works include The Redemption Rossini Stabat Mater and The May Queen.
An advert promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe monthly regulator for back pains urinary and kidney troubles. It claims a pleasant herb cure for women's ills with a sample free and 30 cent price from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
The remains of Mrs. Mary J How ell died Saturday at her home on Nineteenth and Summit streets were taken Sunday to Smithton where a funeral was held at 11 o clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev C N White.
A column ad touts Jap-a-lac as a solution to dull wooden floors offering a fresh appearance after one or two coats. The brief copy urges readers to apply the finish for a renewed shine.
E N Harrison handles baggage shipments with service notes for Bell telephone 2132, indicating a local or station assignment and contact detail in the listing.
In St Paul on April 30 Harry Ives editor of the local paper faced a prank wedding. Friends dressed him in angel attire then stripped him, placed him in overalls and sent him to the church for a public marriage ceremony.
The surest remedy for kidney and bladder diseases is Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
The national convention of the Daughters of the Revolution met in Philadelphia on April 30 with about one thousand delegates and members. Preliminary sessions and a reception for officers were planned for today, with the first business session set for tomorrow morning.
Winter indoors raises a stuffy feeling with low ozone in the blood. Take a few Farly Risers to clean the liver and bowels, purify the blood, and relieve headache and sallow complexion. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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