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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
7
The New York Journal recounts a comic misadventure of a man who visits a store to hear music via a phonograph. He uses nickels and rubbers hoses, mistakes a band for appearing upstairs, and finally drives home with his horses still nervous but unharmed.
A Washington Star quip features Willie Ishington praising a dog's intellect and loyalty while Miss Cayenne questions the two claims, highlighting a playful debate about canine nature.
A witty exchange among observers notes that China objects to reducing forts but would accept a reduction of the indemnity. A cross aged boarder adds the punch line about indemnity as the one reduction China would not object to.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a painless beauty remedy. It promises sunshiny faces and improved health, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Stock of pianos and organs to be placed on sale Monday at 511 Ohio Street with prices that aim to clear all items within a week or ten days. About 1,200 pieces of late popular music priced at 15c or two for 25c, direct from publishers. half the music recently copyrighted. S. M. Walker, Kimball pianos, 511 Ohio Street.
Local ad touts a large weekly sale with rapid stock movement and pleased customers. It promises continued deals across every department with record stock of the year at prices aimed to ensure big business. Follow crowds to 310 Ohio Street.
Money loans of $1,000 and up advertised with the promise of the lowest rates available this month. The notice targets borrowers seeking larger loan amounts at competitive terms.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion cures facial neuralgia by nourishing nerves. It denounces liniment as a make shift and offers free samples, listing Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York as the source.
The Century Magazine to feature a Year of Humor with contributors such as Mark Twain F P Dunne Joel Chandler Harris Edward W Townsend George Ade Ruth McEnery Stuart James Whitcomb Riley Paul Laurence Dunbar Gelett Burgess Frank R Stockton Tudor Jenks Ellls Parker Butler Carolyn Wells Harry S Edwards Chester Bailey Fernald Charles Battell Loom is Oliver Herford Elliott Flower Albert Bigelow Paine Beatrice Herford. It will also present Reminiscences and portraits of notable humorists including Petroleum V Nasby Josh Billings Mark Twain John G Saxe Mrs Partington Miles O Reilly Hans Breitmann Artemus Ward Orpheus Kerr Bill Nye Frank R Stockton Donald G Mitchell H C Bunner Sam Slick Eugene Field Richard Grant White Captain George H Derby John Phoenix Oliver Wendell Holmes Mortimer Thompson Bret Harte.
The advertisement promotes the first issue of the new Century volume in November 1901. It highlights social life pieces on New York and personal articles on McKinley and Roosevelt, inviting readers to request a six color booklet detailing The Century’s 1901 plans from The Century Co. in Union Square New York.
Travel deals list one fare plus 2.00 for Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas routes. Chicago round trip 13.80 with return by December 8. Tickets available at telephone 257. Homeseekers’ tickets offered on the first and third Tuesdays monthly.
The passenger department of the Southern Railway issues an illustrated booklet describing winter resorts of the South. A copy may be obtained by sending a two cent stamp to George B. Allen A G P A St Louis Mo.
A woman pleads for more time as a man prepares to leave with hat and cane. He cites an early shift at seven and fear of wages docking, insisting he has dusting to finish before work dawns. The scene ends with him still departing despite her soft appeals.
Mrs. Corntessel remarks on city quieting down as Hiram returns with two counterfeit dollars and a plugged fifty cent piece, noting changes in his behavior.
In Pall Mall Magazine Mr. A Quiller-Couch notes a humorous old Dartmoor tale about the term jubilee. An elderly woman explains the word as a golden wedding if the husband is alive after fifty years, or a jubilee if he has died.
A year after a Wichita Kansas house was burglarized and a pocketbook with $60 stolen the owner received a letter with a remorseful note and a $10 bill. The note says the thief has been sick and remorseful, promising to send more money. The writer signs Burglar.
A playful exchange features a soubrette insisting she is no coward while an angel responds by labeling her a bird. The Pir Syracuse Herald captures a light theatrical moment with humorous banter.
An old promotion urges shoppers that a cold cough or lagrippe can be nipped in the bud with a dose or two of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. It warns to beware of substitutes and notes availability from all druggists.
Old Reliable J W McLain P and T A lists round trip fares to Buffalo for Pan American Exposition with multi city routes and return limits. Fares include 24 90 to Buffalo good ten days 31 85 fifteen days 38 30 until Oct 31. Tickets on sale Oct 5 to 11 with return by Oct 14 and various Sept Oct expositions. Kansas City Mo and Missouri Pacific routes with one fare round trip. San Francisco return first class 46 85 with select dates Sept 19 27. Stopovers allowed and mixed routes permitted. St Louis 5 65 sale Oct 6 12 return Oct 14. Kansas City Big Horse Show and Big Cattle Show fare 3 80 with sale Oct 18 26 return by Oct 28. Information at ticket office.
Geo. W. Stout of Sacramento California endorses Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for asthma relief after spending much on cures. The ad claims doctors admit not all cases cure but call it the best for relief and often a cure. Available in 25 50 and 1.00 dollar sizes from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
A brief note requests all readers to contact a Southern Railway agent for complete details. The call urges direct inquiry to obtain authoritative schedules fares and service advisories from official channels.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway offers reduced Chicago to Pan-American exposition tickets starting July 1 with eight daily trains. Buffalo excursion tickets also discounted. Send four cents for printed matter and full information from F M Byron G W A Chicago and B P Humphrey T P A Kansas City MO.
East bound trains Nos 72 74 198 show arrivals at 10:05 2:05 and 1 00 p m while west bound Nos 71 197 and freight runs depart at 11 00 a m 3 43 a m and 9 05 a m through services from Franklin Junction noted. Narrow gauge passengers South Bound from Sedalia Warsaw and Southwestern depart and arrive at listed times.
The Southern railway announces for the winter of 1901 and 1902 the most superb service ever offered. It operates its own lines across the South linking travel between the north and south and serving Florida Cuba Mexico the Pacific Coast and Central America.
Describes best southern game and fish locales with state laws and guide listings. Includes hotel rates and shopping details. available from G. B. Allen Southern Railway St Louis MO for two cent stamp.
Effective October 15, 1901 the South Western railway places excursion rates on sale to all principal winter resorts of the South and Southwest.
Advertises percent annual interest payments with optional principal payments in sums of 100 dollars or more. Promises ongoing loan funding and renewals. References GEO M RIDDLE at 320 Ohio Street Sedalia Missouri. Also advertises Buck's Hot Blast oak coal burner and credits P Hoffman's display. R A Higdon attorney promotes real or personal loans.
From the New York Sun October 19 1901 praising Appletons Universal Cyclopaedia and Atlas revision. It notes over 70 000 subjects 3000 contributors including 400 college presidents and professors, updated population and census statistics, revised city and foreign country articles, new plates and maps, biographical updates, and coverage of topics like cycling and golf.
P Hoffman advertises a vast up to date selection of top carv ers and cutlery, inviting buyers to inspect the extensive range before purchasing to ensure satisfaction.
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