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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1901
Page
4
A collage of editorials notes public figures including General Sickles and Secretary Long. It comments on peacetime economies, Mr Carnegie's philanthropy potential, and Wu Ting Fang's verbose diplomacy amid American views on foreign honors and naval affairs.
Rain and cooler weather refresh Maplewood as Miss Wattie Counts returns to Troy Ohio and Dan Baum plans to prove his claim this week. The town readies its annual picnic on August 16 while residents discuss using old library rooms for country ladies visiting Sedalia.
August sale highlights drastic cuts on hosiery with mens fancy cotton and brown lisle hose at 1c, 35c-8 for 1.00, and women’s black drop stitched lisle hose once 50c. Stock shortages prompt a value driven sale.
Sharp price cuts clear summer stock of lawn waists with tuck detailing, insertion, and bishop sleeves. White and pink lawn waists formerly up to 2.50 now 1.50, plus Paquin sleeve designs from 3.50 and other waists priced to move. Lightweight taffeta jackets and collarless options now discounted from 12.50 to 7.50 and 5.90 for dressy wraps and jackets.
The passage notes men delivering orations in petticoats despite the evolving new woman movement which appears to be fading, reflecting a clash between tradition and emerging gender roles in public life.
The Hamburg American liner Deutschland has slashed transatlantic speed records with a 601 knot run between July 29 and 30 noon, following a 587 knot westward run in May. The feat, described as boiler room driven, signals future higher speeds as four and five day steamers appear on the horizon.
Hail's Sedalia reports that the forecast for tomorrow in Sedalia Missouri calls for cooler conditions after today. The note comes from a local weather column dated August 6, 1901.
The text notes Miss Edith Willis hosting a cream and cake event with six young ladies, Mrs. Cundiff and baby Jack in Colorado, Mrs. Lamm visiting Mrs. Landis, Edith Willis planning a next Friday gathering, Mrs. Counts recovering, a spiderweb party of thirty couples praised by the boys, and a cheap family mare for sale via P Vollmer at Missouri Pacific depot.
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