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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
6
Newport Rhode Island August 22 The annual lawn tennis championship at the Casino opened amid unusual interest. Local players and visiting rivals gathered for the start of a tourney expected to feature strong singles and doubles events.
Players from across the country compete in singles and doubles with the singles winner facing Holcombe Ward for the title. Western doubles winners will challenge Ward and B. C. Wright for the doubles championship. Top players A. W. Dunlop of Australia and H. Parker of New Zealand attend.
A reader advertises visiting the druggist to buy a 30 cent bottle of Worrell's Insect Exterminator and Disinfectant. The product is pitched as effective against roaches mosquitoes and bed bugs, claimed to “do it sure.”
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease corns bunions and sore feet. It claims relief for hot swollen feet and recommends purchase at druggists and shoe stores.
Advice from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription promotes preparation for maternity and restoration of health. It emphasizes non alcohol tonics, warns against alcohol heavy remedies, and highlights testimonials from women like Mrs. Belle Griffith and Mrs. M D Jones. Readers are urged to write to Dr. Pierce for free medical advice.
Hugh Watt a former MP and financier stands accused in a plot to murder his former wife Mrs Julia Watt. Detective Marshall testified Watt offered a $25000 bribe to entice Mrs Watt to his divorced husband's apartments where she would be killed with chloroform and the odor masked with peppermint. Bail set at 3000.
The schedule lists classes for jacks and jennets English Shire horses Berkshire swine Poland China swine standard roadsters French and German coach horses English hackney roadsters gaited saddlers and various cattle sheep and mule events. Speed events include trotting pacing and dash races with purses from 75 to 1000 dollars. Public sale of berkshires is at 11 a.m. with many classes throughout the day.
An advertisement from W. E. Bard Drug Co.promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for faster bones and muscles and overall family health and happiness. Priced at 235 cents for tea or tablets.
An old advertisement claims Big S Flour has no equal among rival brands. The copy uses bold language to assert superior quality and tradition, typical of midcentury grocery ads.
Classes list English shire from 12 to 21 inclusive. Percherons class C and grade draft D numbers 23 to 25 inclusive. German coach class I numbers 83 and 84. English hackney class J numbers 93 to 95 inclusive. Speed events begin at 1 30 p m with 2 10 pace and purse 500. Special running races details to be announced later.
The Standard Oil dividend to Rockefeller totals 2.4 million dollars from a 6 million dollar distribution paid September 15. He has given away at least 11.5 million in three months, plus potential 50 million gift to Chicago University, risking being poorer by year end than at its start. He also controls about 250 million in other investments yielding around 10 million yearly.
Dr Wood presents the Ciese Sister Dramatic Company with vaudeville at his house week long crowds fill capacity with double value between acts. Low prices invite all visitors to enjoy the entertainment and return for more shows during the week.
The Thiebes Stierlin Music Co piano parlors will close every afternoon this week except Saturday. See them at the fair grounds.
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