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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
5
An old Sedalia directory fragment lists services and firms including a furniture moving and storage outfit on West Bain Street, a baggage delivery service, an osteopath, a building engineer, cigar makers at 1121 East Third Street, a Missouri State Fair themed cigar, and H. Ritchey real estate and insurance offerings with local bargains.
Portland Oregon August 4 The crack amateur athletes of the country meet in the Lewis and Clark stadium to settle the national championships in field and track. Elite performers from Milwaukee New York Chicago and the Pacific Northwest compete in a large program including sprints hurdles throws jumps and distance events. The stadium is taxed to capacity with many stars likely to set records and no clear winners in the large field.
A historic notice touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for skin and scalp diseases including piles burns and old sores. It claims rapid healing with no scar and warns against substitutes sold by competitors.
In San Francisco tonight at the Olympic Athletic Club arena Gus Rahlin the Akron Giant meets Jim McCormack of Galveston. McCormack trained with John L. Sullivan and has built a fierce reputation after beating Jack Johnson twice. Rahlin shows confidence and aims to claim the purse as boxing fans anticipate a major bout.
Three reasons drivers prefer One Minute Cough Cure. It is carmine colored second, tastes pleasant for children, and effectively relieves coughs croup and whooping cough when other remedies fail. W B Bartl Deny Co.
Berlin reports the latest auto racing convert Prince Henry of Prussia took part in his first race at Forstenrieder park. He is slated for the Kessel Mountain race from Munich to Nuremberg, a test of car reliability and durability.
L C Sneel offers dermatology chiropody scalp and complexion services at 182 West Third Street. Doctor advertises expert care in skin and hair treatments for local residents.
An old advertisement claims Dr Spencer's English Dyspepsia Wafers cure dyspepsia and restore appetite. It touts quick relief and overall health, selling one box for 59 cents through British Pharmaceutical Co of Milwaukee, with local distributors.
The twenty third annual general conference of Christian Workers founded by Dwight L Moody opened in East Northfield Massachusetts on August 4 and continues to August 20. The opening day drew the largest attendance to date and features a program of prominent speakers.
Pleasantly effective pills promote easy passage and steady liver function. They claim to relieve headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation generating a general tonic effect. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
A set of old newspaper ads promote Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening yellow clothes and note a two ounce package sells for five cents. The text also touts Wilson & Hansam selling Vigoral and Big 3 flour brands.
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