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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
3
An article extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for addressing childlessness and restoring vitality in women. It cites personal testimonials, claims benefits for the reproductive system, and notes no alcohol or narcotics, alongside references to Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for regular bowels.
The Moerschel Brewing Co. touts beer as pure and wholesome with no adulteration and careful bottling. It promises delivery bottled at 65c a case and mentions telephone contact 214.
Dr. W. T. Moore of Columbia Missouri denounces the customs process as infamous after a lengthy baggage search on his thirty sixth ocean voyage. He calls for swift reform and suggests in transit examinations on steamships to ease delays while noting high duties on items like a necklace. He cites examples including Mrs. Stokes and General Grant to illustrate alleged abuses.
An advertisement touts Swift's Specific as the only cure for contagious blood poison, claiming it cleanses the blood and builds health without minerals. It warns of hidden relapses and urges readers to send for a free instructional booklet from The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta GA.
A local leader headed a Christian Bible school in the city with support from the Missouri Christian church for ministerial training. His wife served as president of Christian Female College, indicating a family leadership role in regional religious education.
An advertisement asserts that dyspepsia cannot be cured by dieting alone and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from W. E. Bard Drug Co. as containing natural digestants that aid digestion of all foods and restore health, strength, appetite, and vitality.
In Columbus Kansas a wealthy man prosecuted his impoverished brother for stealing two watermelons, highlighting a dramatic clash over property and social difference in a small town.
In Panama Colombia Dr Chas H Utter reports a sixteen year old patient with severe dysentery improved after prescribing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she felt better and in three days stood again, fully recovered after one week. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad adds a follow train to the 5 p.m. fast service from Chicago to Milwaukee and the North due to protests by wealthy travelers about laborers aboard. The popular flyer carries many laborers and smoking complaints have arisen.
A visiting Green Ridge baseball team faced harassment in Sedalia as local youths disrupted the game at a critical moment after being refused entry, prompting the visitors to leave in disgust.
A Madison Georgia druggist cites patient Mr BE Wise praising One Minute Cough Cure for recovering from lung trouble after influenza. He was treated unsuccessfully by doctors before using the remedy.
Brookfield council and Ladies of Security captured the state championship banner after boosting membership by 166 over the last year, highlighting growth and achievement in the organization.
Several young men complain that they have no steady girl as plans for outings collapse when the girl cannot go due to a sick headache. An Arlington Pharmacy ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach trouble and headaches.
A Putnam County farmer advertises hay for sale while noting that farmers in the area feel compelled to advertise that their hay is not for sale.
A brief verse urging care for loved ones and comfort in Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy. The speaker contemplates crossing the sea rather than being apart from Charley, inviting readers to ask their druggist.
The Bunceton public schools will open Monday September 2, marking the start of the new term. Students and staff are urged to arrive early for registration and class assignments.
Hiawatha Kansas residents face a puzzling summer mystery as gossip swirls about events in town. The community remains unable to confirm what is happening, leaving residents uneasy and curious.
An advertisement-style note claims indigestion causes nightmares and poor sleep. It promotes Dr Loy Al Ford’s Dyspepticide as a remedy for a sound stomach that digests food properly, with a call to buy from all druggists.
Two Jefferson City youths wandered into a watermelon patch on the town’s edge and were struck with salt from a shotgun. The incident, described as an accident, left them unharmed though shaken and warned to be more careful in the future.
A Trenton man named Spencer profited from drought conditions by trading corn and amassing a prize of two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
Daniel Bantz of Otterville Indiana says years of asthma and coughing vanished after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports immediate relief and greater benefit than prior medicines and doctors. Available at all druggists.
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky writes that Foley's Kidney Cure gave him a permanent cure from kidney disease and saved his life. He urges others to take Foley's and notes it is sold by all druggists.
The Centrallia fair has been declared off due to a shortage of pump kins, prompting organizers to cancel the event. Local authorities cited supply constraints and cost concerns as reasons for the decision.
A new Topeka paper titled the Sunflower Undertaker is planned. The remark suggests Topeka lacks a local newspaper with a grave tone or niche focus, implying community demand for a fresh publication.
A world wide reputation for cures. Pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Mertz Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
A vintage advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cure gravel diabetes seminal emissions and back pain with a two months’ supply costing one dollar and notes mail order options from Dr. E W Hall in St Louis Missouri and Arlington Pharmacy.
Local endorsement from J. H. Lee of 615 Washington Ave St. Louis for The Texas Wonder and Hall's Great Discovery. Lee reports great benefit and cheerful public recommendation in a February 27 1900 notice.
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