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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
2
The Sedalia Missouri Sentinel notes mailing rates for subscriptions by mail including daily six months postpaid at 1.00, six months postpaid at 2.90, yearly at 4.00, weekly at 1.60 and requests all copy communications be sent to the Sentinel Newspaper Co Sedalia Mo. It is the official paper of the city of Sedalia.
The text portrays a graft ridden city where a contractor faced obstruction in bidding, faulty machinery condemnation, large cement losses, pay denials by the city, bank difficulties, and eventual expulsion from Philadelphia leaving the gang in control. It calls for a book detailing graft methods and civic reform.
Washington links Chinese government responsibility to the boycott affecting the 185 treaty but questions how Beijing can compel merchants. American selfishness and individual interests are blamed, while Orientals are seen as drawing on the public good. Also an health ad promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a monthly regulator for women with sample free.
The article details ongoing graft in Philadelphia where fraudulent polibooks names exceed 60,000. Contractor George C. Dietrich won a filtration plant bid by being far cheaper, only to face political obstruction and criminal indictments as insiders shift tactics to block him.
Notice to sidewalk contractors announces bids for brick sidewalks on the west side of Ohio avenue Sedalia Missouri. The plan calls for concrete base per city plans filed with the City Clerk and City Engineer. Bids due September 4 1905 with right to reject all bids. Published notices in Sedalia Weekly Sentinel and Sedalia Evening Sentinel.
Mrs Frances M Shepherd 81 and Mrs C B Lay 76 were admitted to the Old Settlers association yesterday. Shepherd won first prize as the oldest Missouri woman present, Lay won second prize. Shepherd has lived in Missouri 52 years, mostly in Pettis county. Lay arrived from Virginia and has lived in Howard county fifty years.
Local column lists residents and guests visiting from St. Joseph Fulton Wellington Kansas Kansas City Sedalia Warrensburg Independence and Independence Kansas. Names include Wilson Aisbaugh Judge W R Terry Percy Wimner Mary McNair Mrs J R Wade Miss Mary Guthrie Frank Parker Elizabeth Hughes Ella Taylor Lucia Gibbs and others visiting relatives attending fairs and events.
A dated advertisement notes Allen's Foot Base powder as a remedy for corns bunions and swelling feet. It claims relief from heat and discomfort and lists druggists and shoe stores as places to purchase.
Five barrels of tar were consumed in a blaze at the J. M. Brown tar plant on Benton Street after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fire, attributed to careless handling, caused about 40 dollars in damage.
An obituary style notice notes a wealthy man died suddenly in midsummer at age, leaving $1,000,000 to his family. A doctor blames self neglect and hasty meals for stomach failure, cites a long warning period and promotes a patent remedy with testimonials. The ad-like text urges use of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and related pills.
The advertisement touts a catarrh remedy as effective against nasal and chest conditions. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, cites testimonials, and lists J. Clhitney & Co. Toledo as distributors. It also mentions Pills for constipation and a 75 cent price.
Tomorrow's wash day reminder urges customers to delegate family laundry to Monarch Laundry. Call phone 183 for service. a representative will call back to arrange pickup or delivery at 606 Be ct Otic Direct.
A social dance in the Elks hotel dining room drew many local youth and out-of-town fair attendees. The list of attendees includes John Collins Ruiledze Mellor Joan Hicks Will Watlman Leonard Glean Geo Potea Joe Gold James Collins Tom Hurley Charles Roha Harry Rankin Henry Clarris Mary Scott Chan Meysserly Ed Hurley Will Lee Will Heynen Frank Gross Garnett Jolly Lawrence Laupheimer Garret Perdue Louise Phipps Ruby Jolls Florence Poteet Carmelita Bush Florence Shully Maade Brandt Ada Dunlap Frances Stoneman Lucile Wood Arline Paipps Maude Farley Vivian Hansberger Brimson Wood. Also advertised is Hellister's Rocky Mountain Tea for complexion and eye improvements. 33 cents, tea or tablets. W KB Hard Drug Co.
The ad lists Sugar 18th best, Good Roasted Coffee, Baking Powder, Scotch Oats, Fancy Table Syrup, Crackers by the dozen, canned goods, and per ewt prices. It promises fresh country butter and eggs, vegetables, and quick delivery across the city to encourage trial orders and savings.
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