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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1899
Page
3
A reader testimonial promotes Grain-O as a nourishing drink made from pure grains. It claims initial dislike, then preference after a week, and states children may drink it safely with benefits. It promises a delicious healthful beverage for all ages and lists 15¢ and 25¢ prices from grocers.
An ad from Servant Harker Drug Co promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a single remedy that digests food without stomach aid and heals diseased digestive organs, claiming permanent cure of dyspepsia.
The Dominion Company offers The Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey by Murat Halstead. Over 500 pages, 8x10 inches, nearly 100 halftone illustrations with a color map. Price is $1.50. Enormous demand. Big commission. Outfit free. Send for details from Canyon Building Chicago.
Walch advertises ice cream and picnic luncheons with candies and related treats for customers seeking refreshment and snacks.
Ice cream soda price five cents from Fleischmann's Pharmacy. Bowman and Dorn's Laundry offers family washing at twenty cents per dozen. Alamo barber shop provides children's hair cutting for ages two and under. Leave move orders at 412 South Kentucky Street.
The Sentinel requests a copy of its weekly issue for May 25, 1899 and daily issues for April 1 15 and 29 1899 October 4 17 15 and 26 1898 and November 3 4 21 and 24 1895. Subscribers who return these copies will be rewarded.
Read about hundreds of lakes camping grounds and trout streams in Minnesota with circuit tours through St Paul Duluth Great Lakes Mackinaw Detroit and Buffalo. Burlington Route provides fast daily service north as JC Bramhall TPA Kansas City Lwakeley GPA St Louis signatures appear.
An old note touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for lingering coughs and lung strength. It claims the product cures consumption as a forerunner and prevents colds from settling in. Sold for twenty five cents at all druggists.
Jordan Washington runs a shine stand at the Metropoli tan barber shop offering a daily shine for 60 cents a month. He seeks 200 regular patrons to stabilize steady business and build a loyal customer base.
A laundress savors the Red Cross Ball Blue with a large package offered at 5 cents. The ad promotes a small but tempting household laundry supply value aimed at thrifty shoppers.
Stormy weather brings bad wind and rain to Iowa. Reports describe a head on trolley collision near Philadelphia, a coal laden schooner sinking, and a church wrecked by a gas explosion amid a day of damaging weather. Kansas City notes a Missouri Kansas Shorthorn Breeders meeting set for Live Stock Exchange assembly rooms tomorrow and Wednesday with a sizable turnout anticipated.
The Kansas City reached Savannah after 50 hours past due, describing a West Indian hurricane off Cape Hatteras. Capt. Fisher called it the severest storm he faced, with 100 miles off course, flooded saloon, sick passengers, and a fire scare on the after deck. Many crew suffered while others sheltered below as waves crashed over the ship. In Iowa a separate wind and rain storm caused damage in Decorah and surrounding areas, tearing roofs and downing trees. A head-on trolley collision near Philadelphia injured thirty. A coal laden schooner, Augustus Palmer, sank near Norfolk with crew rescued. A Toledo church wrecked by a gas explosion caused extensive losses.
Texas testimonial notes a miracle cure for kidney and bladder issues using Hall's Great Discovery. It promises relief from gravel diabetes and related conditions for men and women, with a two months' treatment per bottle. Dr. E W Hall is listed as sole manufacturer. Temple Texas dated April 16 1899. Testimonial from W R Tyner supports recovery.
President McKinley and Interior Secretary Hitchcock attended services at the First Presbyterian church in Plattsburg. Vice President Hobart remained in his room due to illness. Gov. and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived and met McKinley, planning a Dayton campaign speech in mid September.
Fire destroyed the Collins County Milling Company facilities in McKinney Texas including the roller mill and four large grain elevators. Over 200000 bushels of new wheat burned. Loss exceeds 250000 dollars with only about half insured. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Dr O P Kernodle of this city bought a six inch drill and a fourteen horsepower engine on Saturday. He will take the equipment to lead and zinc mines south of Smithton to be used Monday. A shaft twenty feet deep on his land has yielded about 10 000 pounds of ore, and the new setup may determine if he will become rich.
George H Jacobs of Thompson Connecticut reports DeWitt’s Little Early Risers improve health. He says the pills are prompt and pleasant with no griping, cure constipation, awaken a sluggish liver, and provide clean blood, steady nerves, a clear brain and healthy appetite, via Servant Harker Drug Co.
An old advertisement touts Banner Salve as a cure for piles with a low price of 25 cents. It credits A. McGowan and promotes easy relief from the irritation and discomfort.
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