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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
4
A notice for F. Taylor Cain at 116 West Main advertising a bicycle sale with initial price 85 dollars, a 35 dollar bicycle posted August 15, price drops by 5 cents daily, and a final price of 5 cents if not sold by October 23.
The new "Hot Stuff" passenger wagon in good repair will be available for rent next week to suitable parties. Seek inquiries from interested individuals or organizations for rental arrangements and schedule.
A concise notice indicates Cohen Coal seeks permission to engage in state fair business, identifying the responsible party and intent to operate within fairgrounds.
Fred Buske who had been ill at his home on South Lamine street is reported better today.
A tobacco expert explains the five cent cigar longevity averaging five years. He notes some brands endure beyond decades while others fail early, and taste changes are often due to the smoker’s condition rather than the cigar. Higher priced five cent cigars can exceed the average life, while many cheaper varieties drag the overall figure down.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune speculates that removing salt from sea water yields about one thirtieth of the ocean’s weight as salt. Estimating 7,000,000 cubic miles of salt, spread over six continents would form a snowy layer near the height of the Bunker Hill monument. If Earth were all salt water the salt volume could make two near moon-sized salt globes.
A brief entry notes that Vince Chaney, a Black individual, was given a ten day period under local probation terms. Further details are not provided in the visible text.
August 15, 1902. Local notice from Sedalia Missouri mentions The Creater Hail Store.
Ten days were given by Judge Kinsey this morning in a case involving Chaney accused of threatening the life of Mrs. Kaley an elderly Black woman residing on East Cooper street.
A resident of 524 North Engineer Street died yesterday afternoon and was buried this morning, with funeral arrangements reported in local notices.
Robinson’s European hotel offers first of the season oysters now on hand. Guests urged to ask for the fresh seafood as winter menu begins.
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