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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
4
Gen. Lew Wallace praises the Ben Hur drama by Young and Klaw Erlinger. He reports crowds in New York packed houses with seats sold weeks ahead. He predicts a year run in New York, with Chicago staging planned and a nationwide tour likely to follow.
Reports on stage productions and figures from the season highlight ornate costumes designed in New York, flawless scene changes, and popular acts like Sweeney & Alvido Minstrel Co. Mentions include McKinley’s theatergoing, Jeffries-Sharkey film footage, and Columbia theater’s 10 20 30 cent pricing.
An article touts Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable early treatment for croup hoarseness and the creppy cough. It claims a twenty five year record of effectiveness and wide use in homes, with sales noted at local drug stores. Also reports Roscoe Miner, a former local worker, arriving in Sedalia en route to Lexington after penitentiary time.
An advertisement touts Walker's Tonic as restoring vital force by nourishing the nervous system and regulating heart action. It also notes high quality perfumes for sale and a range of wristwatches from Richsel Bros. A Sedalia Steam Laundry address appears with collar edge care claims.
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