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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
6
A humorous parade of misheard phrases and puns unfolds with a truthful cage ad and a tongue in cheek exchange about a meeting. The Society For the Prevention of necessary Noises is mocked as a south comparison.
The four county Old Settlers Reunion near Windsor will host leading citizens and amusements. Addresses will be delivered by Henry Lamm W D Steele PD A DeArmond Senator Cockrell J H Lay Rex A M Cockrell Squire Paul Judge James Parks. Rocky Mountain promotes overall well being through body organ harmony.
The county court Tuesday moved the boundary to detach the north half of section 1 and 2 and the northeast quarter of section 3 from Dresden township and attach them to Hughesville. The Pettis Johnson counties crooked creek bridge was received and payment warrant ordered. Court adjourned at noon with judges going to the State fair afternoon.
A bicycle advertised at 35.00 drops 50 cents each day from August 15 after a 55.00 start. sales end price changes at 50 cents daily until unsold by October 23. Contact F. Taylor Cain at 116 West Main. Also note cleaning of wells and cisterns offered at reasonable rates. Mrs. M. J. Sullivan plans a visit to Pilot Grove to see relatives.
Grocers offer a large 2 oz package of Red Cross Ball Blue for 5 cents to keep clothes white and remove yellowing.
Local menu note indicates a plan to serve elegant fresh oysters at Robinsons with a refined European influence.
Lyman Littlefield who handles the Warrensburg hoard of trade was in Sedalia on business last night. Finest line of buggies in Sedalia at Queen City Implement Company 214 East Second Street.
John O Dell from Kansas City is the guest of friends here, enjoying time in the city and social visits during a stay in town.
The notice lists September sale dates in Western Ohio and Indiana regions including Louisville and Kw. It offers travel at one fare plus two dollars, valid for 30 days from purchase across multiple routes.
The Sedalia steam dye works announces a new delivery wagon and invites customers to inspect goods and receive free estimates in any part of the city. They offer dyeing cleaning and repairing promptly and artistically, with free delivery. Office at 219 South Lamine Street, Queen City phone 3516.
Private loan note references C C Lawson attorney at law located near Katie building and Bell telephone 467.
The New Royal Muskoka Hotel sits in the Muskoka Lakes summer resort region, with easy access to major Canadian and U S cities. Open for guests June 15. Inquiries go to George W. Vaux A G P T A Grand.
Celebrated Hind nut line of perfumes touted as the finest quality offered in Sedalia by W. E. Bard Drug Company.
Dr. Claude Huff and Ransom Ruiden of Knob Noster were guests of friends here last night, sharing conversation and hospitality with local hosts.
Fresh oysters are on hand at Dow's, touting the first of the season. Patrons are urged to ask for them at the European hotel.
Patience teases Miss Fussanfeather about her barber, while Patrice suggests she may marry a barber. The exchange hints at social gossip and marriage plans in a small community.
Yonkers Statesman notes a playful exchange about a horse named Sue Brette. The actor explains the name stems from the horse following tracks, conveying a lighthearted tone in a brief item.
A brief exchange prompts a humorous jab about age between two speakers. The line suggests mutual perception of aging with a playful twist on appearance and reality.
Noah's wife sits on the quarter deck and laments joining the animals. He jokes that observers would think she is Mme Zozo entering the lions' cage in a trained show, then returns to the weather report in the Indianapolis Sun.
In a brief comic note from the Ohio State Journal the pair of locals Hank and Luke spar over a hanger on. Hank stays attached while Luke jokes the hanger is still clinging to a cottonwood tree at town’s edge.
In Cleve ne Plain Dealer a Sunday School picnic prompts the Superintendent to ask why they travel to parklands. Truthful Tommy answers with cheerful candor popcorn, sir.
A brief Chicago Record Herald snippet questions social duties and the arts. It notes a reply affirming daily devotion to art and literature for at least fifteen minutes.
A manager asks for the row as a fire eater slips into the adjacent restaurant seeking a light lunch. The bearded lady recounts that the performer was given a candle and a box of matches, triggering a confrontation.
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