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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
6
Harry McComas, Seda lia's veteran printer, died in Topeka Kansas on November 11. He formerly worked with Bacon Montgomery here and for years returned home for a few weeks annually.
The brief OCR reads a advertising line for Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry with the slogan Best by Test. The exact details are fragmented but indicate a laundry service in Sedalia.
Cresent Tent No. 4, Knights of the Maccabees, held a regular meeting and admitted David Walker and I. O. Phelps as new members. Officers for the coming year were elected: Commander W. S. Shepard, Lieutenant Commander John Aschwanden, Record Keeper John Allan, Finance Keeper Louis Fischer, Chaplain Samuel Carson, Medical Examiner Dr. Dunlap, Sergeant George Neal, Master at Arms Joe White, First Master of the Guard John Turner, Second Master of the Guard Adolph Meier, Sentinel Hugh Higgins, Picket John Lankenan, Trustee S. M. Hodges, Acting Past Commander C. F. Ernst.
A report notes a large haul by highwaymen and others who pass off inferior substitutes as Rocky Mountain Tea made famous by Madison Medicine Co and W. E. Bard Drug Co. The article warns consumers to beware counterfeit products and touts the genuine remedy’s reputation.
Warning label promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if not effective. Box bears E. W. Grove signature on each package.
An advertisement urges readers to visit the corner of Ohio and Pacific streets one half block north of the Missouri Pacific depot to view stock and obtain prices, noting twenty five years of business by C. H. Heynen.
An 1890s advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local means and must be treated constitutionally. It explains Eustachian Tube inflammation causes deafness, often from catarrh, and offers a $100 reward for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes product pitches for Hall's Family Pills and druggist sales.
The M K T railroad offers a round trip holiday excursion between stations within 200 miles. Tickets go on sale December 1 2 3 1902 for travel December 23 24 25 26 1902 and January 1 1903. Chicago return fare 15 80 with limited return by January 5.
An old ad explains heavy eating causes indigestion and stomach inflammation with heartburn headaches and sour risings. It promotes Kodol as a remedy that relieves inflammation protects nerves and cures catarrh by cleansing and sweetening stomach glands. W. E. Bard Drug Co.
In El Berta Texas a new town rises in the Great Fruit and Vegetable Belt with use of low drawing rates. A Missouri Trust Co and a syndicate of business men are developing Al Berta. For complete literature, write James Barker at M,K and T railway 518 Wainwright Building St. Louis Mo.
The Nebraska Colorado Express now leaves Kansas City at 9 35 p m arrives Denver 3 15 p m next day three hours quicker The Burlington's morning Denver Express leaves Kansas City 10 40 a m and California Excursions run tourist sleeper trains to Colorado via Scenic Colorado each Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
An old Burlington Northern Pacific Express travel pitch invites readers to describe trips for quotes and free printed matter. A Kansas City address for R H Crozier and St Louis executives appears along with a sugar and coffee sale notice at Taylor's Grocery in an Ohio street listing.
Arlington Pharmacy advertises Noxacold as a remedy for colds promising quick relief. The brief notice emphasizes over the counter availability and fast action for shoppers seeking cold remedies.
A Muncie Indiana resident reports rapid recovery from a severe cold and cough after taking One Minute Cough Cure. Before treatment they lost 48 pounds. after the first bottle relief came and their weight returned to 148 pounds. The remedy is praised for cutting phlegm and drawing out inflammation, curing croup and aiding children.
A readable note credits W J Riley with orderly and respectable management of his business describing it as a gentleman's resort and highlighting his conduct as exemplary.
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