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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
7
Dr. J. B. Hawkins proposes a $500000 county bond issue at 10 to 30 year terms to finance rocking or graveling the main thoroughfare, aiming to provide winter work for needy residents. The suggestion recalls a prior $300000 bond for the Chicago and Alton road and notes bonds could sell at a premium.
The state normal summer school at Warrensburg Missouri closed Tuesday after a two month term. Enrollment reached 410 the largest in the school’s history with representation from nearly every county in the state.
New York reports champion Jim Jeffries and challenger Tom Sharkey have a verbal agreement for a twenty round fight in September at San Francisco. Articles and forfeit posting are expected to be arranged soon.
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as a preventive laxative that keeps bowels in order without gripe and promotes gentle action. It attributes the claim to W. E. Bard Drug Co. Also notes a Copenhagen chemist's rubber substitute invention for neck stiffness.
The notice promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns and scalds noting its soothing healing action. It warns buyers to avoid counterfeit products and to purchase from W. E. Bard Drug Co. with assurance of authenticity.
The Chicago Journal notes Captain Strong and May Yohe sailed for Japan yesterday under the name Smith. Observers recalling May's appearance here in recent weeks wonder why she left home, adding curiosity to the voyage and its disguise.
Advertised dealer guarantees Banner Salve for tetter eczema piles sprains scalds burns ulcers and any open or old sore. All druggists carry this remedy.
Carthage chickens of the frying size had never seen rain until a shower last week. The Carthage Press reports the birds chased the droplets, mistaking them for bugs in a comic rural moment.
A Hopkins farmer found a colt tied to a tree by its tail and nearly dead from lack of water while wandering the pasture. Also promotional note for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with 25 cent price and free samples at local drug stores.
$1,000 and up at lowest rates and on best terms on Pettis county realty. Farm loans at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. J. H. BOTHWELL.
W. B. Calkins of Wilson's meat market secured a claim in Lawton district of the recently opened new country. He is noted as a lucky recipient among applicants in the frontier settlement.
Advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a cure for bad complexion caused by sluggish liver and bowels. Claims of gratifying results from use by W. E. Bard Drug Co. and related sale information.
A reader explains dull times stem from universal debt and nonpayment. If someone pays someone who then pays another, until all owed debts are settled, nobody would owe anybody and hard times would end.
Local advert touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick permanent cure for piles. Warns customers to avoid counterfeit products and advises purchasing through W. E. Ward Drug Co.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Evangelical church meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Sunday school hall. All members are urged to attend and bring new members.
Colton Ohio man John Tippis reports his little girl recovered from a severe cough and inflamed tonsils after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The product is advertised as available at all druggists.
Local ad touts Avansino's as the best ice cream in the city with a family specialty. It announces phone 358 for prompt delivery and suggests a focus on quick service.
Monarch Laundry announces new equipment and a new location at 606 Ohio Street with convenient access. Proprietor Charles Van Antwerp lists two phone numbers and notes old papers for sale at this office.
Katy announces through sleepers from St Louis to City of Mexico and west via flyer with Pullman conductor. No. 3 and 4 run through to Waco. Homeseekers tickets offered on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays to Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas. Various excursion prices and limits listed.
Pharmacy and a clothing item appear in this fragment with Faris' Pharmacy mentioned and Bard's advertising summer necked collar buttons. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or dates.
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