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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
A Chillicothe man has invented a self feeding firebox for locomotives. The quip adds that what is really needed are more self feeding persons.
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel dropsy diabetes seminal weakness and rheumatism for both men and women. It promises full treatment by mail for $1 and claims a leading role by Hall’s Great Discovery with testimonials and distributor details.
Mr. J. Sheer of Sedalia Missouri credits One Minute Cough Cure with saving his child’s life after doctors gave up amid a croup diagnosis. The ad claims instant relief for coughs colds grippe pneumonia bronchitis and throat and lung troubles and notes Harker Drug Co. as the seller.
Jack Newton, father of Frank Newton formerly of Sedalia, will enter the Soldiers Home at Ft. Leavenworth next Thursday. J. B. Clark of Peoria Illinois reports he was advised to undergo surgery for piles but cured them with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, claiming it handles piles and skin diseases. beware of counterfeits from Servant Harker Drug Co.
The Candy Palace reports the arrival of fresh pecans in stock with a note referencing el 218. No full context provided.
An old Kansas City breaker style advertisement touts Morrow s Kid-ne-oids as fast acting and convenient in wooden boxes for two weeks treatment. It cites testimonials from James E Archer and W T Ellison s son and claims relief from backache nervousness and urinary troubles with a price of fifty cents per box. The ad also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia.
The annual Secretary Wilson report details weather warnings for ships, fig fertilization plans for Smyrna figs on the Pacific coast, potential rubber and guayule cultivation in new possessions, and up to 200 million dollars of tropical product potential in Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. It notes drought resistant grains hardy orange trees sea island cotton and forestry and road construction research plus hog cholera results and extensive irrigation and water rights considerations. The life saving service report records 265 stations 428 disasters 3903 persons aboard 3847 saved and 56 lost with 1460 days of relief. Pension recommendations endorsed by Hitchcock cited and Evans policy urged for implementation.
At Warrensburg on Wednesday evening Miss Margaret Ward and Mr. William Porter were married. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. H. McManigal.
Dr. C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan touts Foley's Honey and Tar as effective in three severe pneumonia cases. A S McGowan and F C Kneck describe bringing a huge log to Bebra mill requiring a new track. Mrs R Churchill of Berlin Vermont reports DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured their baby’s running sores. Cautions about counterfeits accompany the appeals.
Two Linneus youths entertained their family by firing roman candles from the roof last week. They were discovered in time and spanked for the mischief.
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as a prescription skin treatment by world renowned skin specialist A. S. McGowan. It claims healing properties for piles, burns, scalds, ulcers, running sores and other skin diseases.
H W Harris of Sedalia announced to a Pilot Grove Herald representative that he will defer building on his business property until spring, when he plans to erect modern brick structures. The notice also promotes Dr Bell’s Anti Pain as a household remedy for rheumatism neuralgia toothache and general pains.
Whipple Coal Co advertises a fireproof roof product claimed to be superior to shingles for both steep and flat roofs. It emphasizes affordability and quality compared with shingles.
A special from Black River Falls Wisconsin reports a singular sky phenomenon just before dawn. A bright tail resembling half of a Civil War comet appeared low in the southwestern sky, as bright as the moon, then faded and disappeared within three to four minutes. Some observers thought it could be a meteor train.
Boston November 30 Erving Winslow secretary of the Anti Imperialist league sends a Thanksgiving greeting to the president urging repentance for what he calls America’s first Thanksgiving of shame. Western railroads order over 5 million ties to be cut in Minnesota timber lands this winter and tie cutters are in demand up north.
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