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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
3
A clear sky allowed Sedalians to view a partial lunar eclipse last night. The lower edge appeared cut in two after 8 30, growing to nearly half the moon in shadow before leaving the Earth’s umbra around 19 40.
Curtains and scenery from the Kansas City Scenic company have arrived and are being placed for the new theatre. The house will open next week during the fair with a good show planned.
Three reasons explain why most people choose One Minute Cough Curse. The remedy is claimed to be harmless and effective against whooping cough when other cures fail. Sold by W. B Bari Drug Co.
Rev. J Bitler, once Sedalia pastor, will speak this evening at the First M E Church on Cuba. He has made several trips to the island and will discuss its resources inhabitants customs and points of interest.
Miss Maude Farley hosted a gathering of many young people at Forest Park last evening as a compliment to guest Miss Florence Ayers of Marshall Missouri. The evening featured dancing and other amusements and all attendees enjoyed the event.
Doing fine work we add a collar and cuff machine to our plang to reach highest perfection. Tryas and be convinced.
The new residence of Mrs. A. F. Short, located north of the city, is nearly finished and promises to be one of the finest suburban homes. It features many apartments and will be elegantly furnished.
Regulates the stomach and bowels and soothes little ones for healthy sleep. The product is a children's bene factor marketed by W. E. Pard Drug Co for 25 cents.
The National Reciprocity Conference began in Chicago with industrial and commercial groups from the west and northwest aiming to extend foreign trade, find new markets, and establish reciprocity. Promoters insist it is non political and seeks to meet foreign competition, with observers including Secretary Metcalf and Senator Harris backing the effort.
The Y M C E of the First Christian church outlines the Sedalia Entertainment Course for winter. It features The Elma B Smith Co on November 10, Ralph Parlette on November 29, Reno B Welbourn December 8, Lyric Glee Club with Mary Agnes Doyle January 1 or 2, Montaville Flowers January 23, and Lulu Tyler Gates with company closing March 24.
In Turin on August 15 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Tchernaya with about 15 000 Sardinian troops. King Victor Emmanuel arrives to grand honors as thousands observe a parade and review of survivors led by General La Marmora. Senator Bava Beccaris and other veterans will be honored. Old battle flags will be carried from the Royal Armory in the procession.
Advertising copy for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims it softens and smooths babies skin, regulates stomach and bowels, and aids sleep and growth. Priced at 35 cents by W. E. Pard Drug Co.
The passage touts DeWitt's Early Risers as a reliable remedy for headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation related ills. It claims the pills act as a tonic strengthening the liver and are sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Grocers offer large ten ounce package of Ball Blue Ref to keep whites bright at five cents per package.
A Saturday evening gathering at the Springs reunited Lamonte area girls now living elsewhere. Miss Lauvalne Bush of Guthrie Oklahoma guest of the Vaughn sisters, with Lavalle Bush, Frances Vaughan, Laura Vaughan, Dollie McConnell, Ethel Emerson, Mary Lucas, Nola Barbee, Ethel Higgenbotham, Katy Staples, Jessie McNutt, Lin McConnell, and Ethel Possenden attending. The group, local students in the normal summer school, enjoyed luncheon then attended a concert at the Warensburg tabernacle.
An advertisement from The Houston Post promotes American Vuelta tobacco used in the Tom Keene cigar. It claims the brand offers the finest vuelta aroma, unlike ordinary seed tobacco, and notes Bondy & Lederer still sell it at 5 cents, alarming Cuban vuelta growers and users amid tariff pressures. Hershberger & Annabil, distributors, Kansas City, Missouri.
B Butcher succeeds W Poindexter and sells specialty Vig oral hard wheat four end 8 sols flour, highlighting a refined flour offering for local bakers and households.
Brandt and Grote tout Vigoral Health and Big S flour as superior products. The banner advertises quality and value, asserting these brands meet consumer needs with reliable performance.
An advertisement emphasizes nourishment as key to health, claiming Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and strengthens the digestive system. It argues stomach health prevents disease and lists ailments it supposedly cures. Sold by W. B. Bard Drug Co.
Sedalia camp No. 6570 M W A will meet in K of P hall on East 5th street Wednesday August 16 1905 for regular business. Visiting neighbors invited. Signed Sam W James W C and E E Codding Clerk. Also an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 3½ cents tea or tablets sold by W E Bard Ding Co.
Fred Henefelt, known as the traveling man, was arrested on a charge of violating the game law. He was arraigned in Cole Camp court on Monday and the case was sent to Warsaw on a new venue.
Local merchants Wilson and Hausam advertise Vigoral and Big S flour brands as top choices. The notice highlights quality and brand familiarity for bakers and households seeking reliable flour options.
For all makes of machines at five cents per package and everything else related to sewing machines offered at greatly reduced prices. Look for the red S. 106 West Main Street Sedalia Missouri.
St Joseph Missouri August 15 A district conference at Palmyra begins August 30 and will frame a memorial asking the general conference to abrogate the law requiring Methodist Episcopal Church South pastors to be changed at least every four years. This is one of the most important matters before the district conference.
The advertisement claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures sunburn tetter and scalp diseases. It says it treats blind and bleeding piles draws out fire from burns heals without a scar and quickly cures boils old sores and carbuncles. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
A reader seeks a $300 loan offering a $50 bonus and repayment at $20 per month. Personal security valued at $2,000 is pledged. Respond to J. O. M., care Sentinel.
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