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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
2
Brief notice listing office roles and contact details for the Sentinel Newspaper Co. Sedalia Missouri including editor and president positions and a price reference. It notes mail handling and post office registration as second class matter and directs communications to Sedalia address.
In Ohio speeches Senator Dick ridicules Democrats for embracing Theodore Roosevelt before death. The piece traces the Democratic rail rate policy from 1900 to 1904 and cites Roosevelt's 1904 message urging Interstate Commerce Commission expansion. It notes Anna M. Shaw citing rising female height and slight male decline over 25 years.
A probable result of the municipal ownership sentiment demonstration in New York is capitalists hesitating to invest in new subway projects. Bids for several planned subway constructions remain unsettled as investors pause.
Sources close to Belmont and Ryan say postponed measures will wait until after adjournment and not be called before January 1. They contend no capitalist will rush under current conditions.
The president, highly popular and stepping away from future candidacy, is positioned to launch a wide effort for clean politics. Public sentiment is aroused and many voters support reform despite potential party upheaval. Senators Burton and Mitchell show conflict between personal convictions and political pressure.
Pr Heber Jones received a $19,000 purse from Memphis citizens for his care during the quarantine. After weathering five epidemics, he was reportedly greatly embarrassed when the leading presenter kissed him on the lips. Some quip about a bronze statue of Matt Quay in Pennsylvania and boys wanting to throw something follows.
Coughs colds and whooping cough featured in an ad for Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. The product claims to expel colds from the system and strengthen throat lungs and bronchial tubes and is sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Members of the Electrical Workers Union met on Thursday night to nominate a few candidates for officers for the coming year. An members will hold a dance for members and friends on Thursday night December 21 at Glasshall. The election will be held on December 28.
Mrs. G. C. McKelvey, wife of a farmer near Warsaw, died after her clothing caught fire while her husband was away. He had placed a can of coal tar on a stove and it ignited, burning her severely before help could reach her. She was 35 and survived by her husband and two children.
The Rev Abbott will preach his final sermon tonight at Broadway Presbyterian in a revival themed The Bitter Wail of Judah. A Providence Journal note humorously critiques fur lined overcoats with detachable collars and costly fashion trends for 19th century winter wear.
A commercial traveler recalls seeing five elephants parade down Seventh Avenue to elicit no attention from pedestrians. Another advertising executive recounts staging a misguided Chicago publicity stunt with a band in a coach, which failed to provoke reaction, leading to costly regret and retirement from the gimmick.
Arlington pharmacy warns that many cough syrups beyond Foley's Honey and Tar contain opiates causing constipation and safety concerns for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates, is considered safe, and will not constipate.
A dog in Augusta described by the Chronicle as dressing in a coat vest collar and cravat like a human. Owned by George Bailey the blacksmith’s helper the canine shows pride and distress depending on clothing availability and scorns naked dogs, wagging its tail when praised.
An advertisement extols Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and infertility, claiming it restores womanly health and enables motherhood. It cites a Canadian mother's letter praising relief from pain and strong childbirth, and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics.
The Gash Grocers advertise barrels of Michigan salt pork lard dry salt meat roasted coffee navy beans cranberries pickles sauerkraut butter eggs olives mince meat oranges and apples. They offer early turkey orders and prompt delivery with two phone numbers for city delivery.
Washington Star notes clam diggers predict a cold winter as clams burrow deeper. The piece questions why a clam would be credited with weather savvy beyond humans and suggests animals may show instinctive impressions, but not a clam.
Witty exchange reflects mutual nerves as a couple recalls their engagement. The husband admits fear of rejection and the wife shares a similar worry before accepting. The lighthearted remark showcases shared anxiety and affection in new marriage.
A brief reader sighting mentions Maltby’s MCCO Coffee advertisement appearing in the newspaper, with a light humorous aside.
Winchester Indiana father C W Lynch credits Foley's Honey and Tar with saving his boy after a severe membranous croup attack. He notes relief after one dose and warns against substitutes while noting local availability at Arington.
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