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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
5
Manager Wood presents a double bill as part of a state fair at Wood’s Opera House. The Chase Lister Theatre company with 18 members performs with eight added vaudeville acts after each show. Matinees begin Sunday night with 10 cent price. evening tickets 16 20 30 and 50 cents. Ladies free Monday night.
Philadelphia girl Margaret Doyle aged 15 walked a mile to a hospital after a heavy plunger blow fractured both arms at the factory where she works. She refused assistance believing the injuries were only sprains.
The Eagle lodge in Higginsville hosts a September 7 picnic and clam bake at the fair grounds with horse, auto, foot and sack races, side shows, a 500 gallon clam chowder, a merry-go-round, a parade at 10 am led by the Lexington band, and free admission. Railroads offer reduced round trips from Karas City to Glasgow and sedalia. Local ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ad extols Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted uterine tonic and strength builder for women facing pregnancy and health woes. It claims decades of approval, guarantees no alcohol, and urges confiding in a medical expert over unskilled advice, promoting the book The Common Sense Medical Adviser alongside offers.
At a special city council meeting in Joplin Missouri the saloon license was raised from 400 to 1900 dollars annually. The move followed the dismissal of charges against police officers suspected of allowing saloons to stay open on Sundays.
The article recalls historic yellow fever outbreaks from 1797 to 1878 and notes New Orleans reports of control. It discusses regional vigilance along the gulf and Mississippi valley and praises medical progress and the DeWitt’s Little Early Risers remedy sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
The Grand Army of West Virginia holds its annual reunion in Wheeling with large crowds and premium hotel space. Regular encampment accompanies gatherings of the First Cavalry and regiments of light artillery while local veterans host events. Prominent speakers include Congressman Devener Col Rich Robertson and other veterans.
The Sedalia Humane Society approves by-laws including officers a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and seven member executive committee. Officers serve until February 1906 and are elected annually on the second Tuesday of February for one year starting in March. Elections are by ballot unless unanimous consent for acclamation. The president appoints a librarian with duties over society literature. Members must be of good moral character and age. membership requires endorsement by two members and ballot approval by a majority present.
A committee prepares to rescue and care for helpless animals and abandoned children. It will organize with a president and secretary and keep records. The president appoints a three member financial committee to solicit funds to support the society's work.
The president and vice president shall sit on all standing committees by default. They may choose to actively participate in committee service or proceedings at their discretion.
The document states that Roberts Rules of Order govern all matters of parliamentary procedure unless otherwise provided. It establishes the standard for conducting meetings and making decisions within the organization.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Australian Leaf a herb remedy claimed to regulate menstruation and aid women's ailments. Promoted as a safe monthly regulator available at druggists or by mail for 56 cents with a free sample package offer from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Regular monthly meetings occur on the second Tuesday each month. Special meetings may be called by the president with notice via daily city paper, postal cards, telephone, or messenger. A quorum is five members for business, ten for the annual officer election.
The article states that failure to pay dues for one year or showing indifference neglect or opposition to the society's interests is sufficient cause to drop a member from the roll.
Proposed amendments may be adopted at any regular meeting by a majority of those present and voting. The amendments must be submitted in writing and read at the previous regular meeting of the society.
The society may expel or drop a member after twenty days notice and a regular vote. Members owe one dollar annually or a quarter before due dates to defray expenses. The president appoints a three member committee to handle applications and to recommend admission or expulsion with terms aligned to other officers.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the salve that heals without a scar. It claims rapid relief for cuts burns and bruises and declares it a cure for piles and skin diseases. Counterfeits are warned against and the product is sold by W. E Bard Drug Co.
The Empire State Association of Deaf Mutes began its 26th annual gathering at Elmira City Hall with an informal morning meeting. Mayor’s welcome was delivered in sign language by an expert as Edwin Allan Hodgson gave the annual address and committees were formed for reports. The convention closes Saturday with a picnic and a tour of the Elmira Reformatory.
Any officer may be removed from office for immoral or unbecoming conduct deemed hurtful to the interests of the society twenty days notice given prior to a regular meeting at which a hearing shall be had and the time determined by a vote of the society. It shall be the duty of all members to aid at all times possible in furthering the objects of the society.
The executive committee shall oversee arrests and prosecutions in the society name for violations of cruelty to animals and children laws. It may issue notices and warnings when deemed advisable before resorting to arrest and prosecution.
The piece mocks locals who fear strangers and foreign claim agents, preferring love over money while criticizing panic in the south. It questions Christian Scientists amid xenophobic humor about brothers and damaged stomachs from banquets.
Observers praise the summer trend where girls wear all white outfits to avoid washing chores, noting the humorous practicality behind the fashion. The playful remark highlights a lighthearted take on seasonal attire and domestic tasks.
A narrator compares troubles to an eye irritant, painful yet nearly invisible once removed, using a katydid metaphor for the discomfort and its elusive nature.
A brief item notes a man’s strong credit standing makes cash offers inferior. The report hints at a financial case or local business context without specifics on names or locations.
No usable facts found in the fragment. Unable to summarize into a news item with named entities.
A provocative line contrasts male and female pursuits as entertainment pulls one man toward politics and religion attracts another woman, highlighting differing personal quests.
A reflective note on judgment and the hurt of others bearing rheumatism as a trivial comparison. It questions when lack of confidence in one’s judgment becomes an injustice and hints at social insensitivity in shared afflictions.
A wry collection notes that men groan to gain sympathy, while a dancer’s awkwardness rivals a beginner swimmer. It jokes that a woman never admires a man who is asleep with his mouth open.
A compact reflection notes that historical deeds pursue people while gamblers persist in betting they can escape consequences. It contrasts fate with risk taking, implying moral accountability lags behind reckless bets.
A citizen argues for a legal provision allowing courts to impose bonds to keep certain individuals away. The speaker proposes a preventive measure to reduce harassment and threats and improve personal safety.
A thoughtful saying notes that a person who ignores your history likewise dismisses your potential ahead, implying a focus on present character over prior deeds or future promises.
A stray historical musing notes that if the lord and the devil ran for office hundreds of idle men would gather in the streets to weigh which candidate is better. The fragment touches on public interest in controversial figures.
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