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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women with health problems tied to marriage and reduced activity. It claims to regulate periods heal inflammation and ulcers cure female weakness and restore health mentioning a testimonial from Mrs. H. A. Alsbrook of Austin Arkansas and listing multiple Pierce products.
The ideal beverage and tonic for warm weather with Moerschel beer claimed to cool the blood invigorate the system and quench thirst. Bottled in original purity with deer delivered to residences at 65 cents per case of half pint bottles. Telephone 214.
An old notice from Mellor's at 12 Osage Street advertises hours 9 to 3 and 9 to 12. It touts Sphelmagetus Carne Stew nightly, Spring 94 Early Times whiskey at 10 cents, Ginseng Liqueur 10c, Abilena Waters 10c, Moerschel Sedalis Beer shown as largest glass for 5c, and cigars at 5c with 35 cents per thousand implied.
Lamonte Missouri August 20 reports W O Terry's Kansas City trip Maude Davis from Boonville visiting Charles Rudy travels to Buffalo for Pan American expo and several local visitors from Sedalia Knob Noster Wichita Falls and Sullivan Ill attend events The Bethel picnic west of town draws a crowd Marie Forsee returns home Alf Brumley heads to Dallas with Paul Weasel and Cliff Moore comes back from Chicago I A Shepherd resigns as marshal and a social is planned for Miss Alice Ewers in Sedalia
Dr Charles H Utter of Panama Colombia reports a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery improved after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours her condition bettered, within three days she could stand, and in a week she was fully well. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
Report notes a reduction in corn offerings as Kansas faces shortages. Officials acknowledge crop challenges and shifting food priorities affecting households across the state.
Advertisement asserts chronic sores stem from poor blood. claims S S S clears blood, heals ulcers, and prevents bone destruction. Includes patient testimonial from J B Talbert of Winona Mississippi and free medical guidance from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
A local assembly requests support for the senior U.S. Senator from Missouri to secure approval or action on a specified matter. The appeal emphasizes the senator’s influence and the urgency of congressional assistance.
Several young men seek a steady partner as plans for evenings out collapse when the girl cancels due to a sick headache. An Arlington Pharmacy advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach trouble and head pain, urging readers to try it.
Farmers in Riley County face a hay shortage and turn to straw hats as a makeshift fodder solution. Local reports note cattle and livestock affected as drought stretches supply.
A public letter praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the best digestant for all foods from John Beam of West Middlesex Pennsylvania. The ad claims the product contains natural digestants and will help. Also, W. LE. Bard Drug Co offers free cigars with Ottawa bootblacks’ shiners.
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky reports that Foley's Kidney Cure gave him a permanent cure for kidney disease, a condition he says would have cost him his life. He urges others to take Foley's, available at all druggists.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a cure for kidney ills. Free sample offered and order details given by Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago.
Spain announces construction of six warships. A concurrent ad testimonial from Madison Georgia touts One Minute Cough Cure for health recovery after influenza. W. E. Bard Drug Co. is mentioned as a supplier.
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On Kansas bottom lands the fourth crop of alfalfa has been cut. The jury finds the deceased died of heart failure caused by not taking Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. 35c. Ask your druggist.
Pauline Missouri items report D H Reavis received cattle payment of 5.25 last week. David Botts delivered cattle to Reavis pasture. Local folks attend a picnic north of Dresden. Nancy Hanes helps Lulu Botts with peaches. Funk of Manila introduces water supply patent for stock. Ed Foster visits sister and brother in Kansas. Curby Templeton goes to Benton County. Ida Van Natta’s sister visits Lookout. Pauline baseball defeats Bethel by three runs and plans August 24 game east of town. Camp meeting drives three locals home. horse escapes, buggy breaks. Willie Calvert and Gus Bergrens stay in Pauline en route to Sedalia. A dieting notice advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at Arlington Pharmacy.
The First Congregational church will host an ice cream social on Tuesday evening August 27 in town.
Advertising copy for DeWitt's Little Early Risers claims the pills stimulate liver and bowels to cleanse blood and aid recovery. It highlights ease of use and no griping, attributed to W. E. Bard Drug Co.
A grateful Rooks county resident expressed heartfelt thanks in a Record card to local citizens who aided by subscription in securing a new artificial limb.
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal use cures blood and mucous issues and urges customers to verify genuineness before purchase. The text ends with a racially charged remark about mobs in Pierce City Missouri targeting African Americans.
Senator Dockrell reports to Governor Dockery that the United States Navy has delivered a cannon captured in the Spanish American War. The cannon will be placed as an ornament in the Missouri state capitol grounds at Jefferson City, obtained through a resolution passed at the last General Assembly.
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of a long stomach trouble after using four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had tried many remedies and physicians with no relief. For sale by Mertz Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
A Texas remedy promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men and women. One bottle provides two months of treatment and can be mailed for 1 with testimonials available. Manufactured by Dr E W Hall in St Louis Mo, sold by Arlington Pharmacy and all druggists.
J H Lee of Lindell Barber Shop at 615 Washington Avenue recommends The Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery for public use and reports great benefit from its use in St Louis on February 27 1900.
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