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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1901
Page
6
Sedalia Missouri Mayor J A Babcock proclaims a special election to fill vacancies in Council Seats for the second and fourth wards caused by resignations. The election is scheduled for Monday August 26 1901 and will follow state law and city ordinances. Attest City Clerk Co E Baker.
Dr T T Major and Son advertise limited time dental work specials with prices for full set teeth gold fillings amalgam cement fillings crowns and bridge work. Located at 410 Ohio Street opposite the courthouse. Office promises painless extractions and warrants all work.
Five percent annual interest loans available in central Missouri farms with optional principal payments of 100 or more. Loans can be carried as long as needed. Contact GEO. M. RIDDLE at 320 Ohio St Sedalia Mo before renewing or arranging a new loan.
Public health warning cautions against catarrh remedies containing mercury warning that mercury damages smell and system urges using prescriptions from reputable physicians Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo lacks mercury and is taken internally buyers should ensure genuineness Testimonials free Druggists sell at 75 cents per bottle Also notes Lake Superior as the largest fresh water lake at 32 000 square miles
A Idaho woman obtained a divorce after her husband refused to take her to the Paris Exposition. He testified he feared water and bath tubs, claiming seasickness. The notice ends with a promotional line for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at Arlington Pharmacy.
The article notes extreme grooming feats with a female head hair reaching eight feet and a beard measuring twelve feet, highlighting remarkable personal traits.
Advertising copy for DeWitts Little Early Risers describes pills that supposedly force liver and bowels to function, claiming they purify blood and aid recovery. It notes ease of use and lack of griping with endorsement by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
A historical note claims Xantippe, described as Socrates wife, was as ugly as her famed husband according to contemporaries. The remark reflects ancient judgments rather than verified fact and presents a crude personal assessment from period sources.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga touts Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as best for stomach and bowel troubles. He cites cures in his family and recommends it to customers. Available from Mertz Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith. Mosquito eggs surviving rate noted by naturalists.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures eczema and itching by cleansing blood and healing sores. It says internal use kills humors, stops itching, and improves skin color. It offers trial treatment free by mail, with prepaid medicine and free medical advice until cured.
A Welsh claim argues Welsh is the oldest language on earth with legends that Adam Eve and the serpent spoke Welsh in Paradise. The position reflects cultural pride and linguistic heritage debates across Wales.
B F Mouser a druggist in Chetopa Kansas claims the best sale of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in his store Arlington Pharmacy advertises the remedy for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble.
A Central Missouri woman who learned her fiancé married another woman recovered quickly and eloped with a lightning rod agent. The incident follows a dramatic emotional revelation and abrupt marriage change drawing local attention.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take and pleasant in effect. They are priced at 25 cents with free samples available at Mertz & Hale's and Otis W. Smith's drug stores.
Investors who subscribed for stock face empty pockets as Wells vanish and holes multiply. The article notes the oil boom evaporated, leaving only holes in the ground and in investors' finances.
Mrs. O. E. Dutton of Danville Illinois says her two children recovered from whooping cough using Foley's Honey and Tar. She notes the product prevented a doctor bill and was available at all druggists.
A humorous exchange describes a visitor remarking on a smooth face as having traveled across the country, while a little girl notes the thoughtful contrast with her papa’s travels. The dialogue captures a playful, light mood from the Boston Transcript.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve should be promptly applied to cuts burns and scalds. It soothes and quickly heals the injured part. There are worthless counterfeits be sure to get DeWitt's W. E. Bard Drug Co.
In Kansas locals debate the role of Greek workers on railroad projects, noting impressions of progress and cultural tensions as the workforce grows in the region.
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