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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
7
The home of Mr and Mrs E C McGurren at Sixth and Osage hosted a Wednesday evening party in honor of Miss Elizabeth Finch. Guests enjoyed music and games around a birthday cake with prizes for a ring a darning needle and a coin.
In Yoakum Texas a large dry goods firm led by J M Haller is mentioned. On a trip east he advised a companion in a palace car to take Little Early Risers to rise early and feel good. De Witts Little Early Risers are praised for a dark brown taste headache and lethargy and sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
An old advertisement urges readers to whiten fabrics with Red Cross Ball Blue. It promotes a large two ounce package sold by grocers for five cents.
Bargains in household goods advertised by Big Saw at 118 West Main Street to meet holiday needs. August Helfert invites customers to call and visit for reduced stove and rocking chair prices. Longan's Laundry touts prompt service and laundry combined with delivery. Old papers offered at office.
A charming afternoon frock for a girl aged 10 to 14 in black and white shepherd plaid. It features a box pleated skirt, a short jacket over a full blouse, scarlet taffeta collar and cuffs, red silk lace, and brass buttons for a dressy, washable outfit.
On December 18 in Lexington Rev. E. O. Beck officiated a double ceremony on a moving train between Richmond and Nicholasville. Bush Rice wed Mollie Clark and Fred Clark wed Dessie Alexander as trainmen steadied the couples through curves on the high speed trip toward Louisville.
A brief note urges readers to recruit new subscribers for the Sentinel and to bring in the names of new supporters.
In Lebanon Ohio on December 18 Rev James W Gudgeon of the South Lebanon Methodist church left home and has not returned. A letter signed Jo urged a meeting in Mason at 2 pm. The pastor later stated he would not return. Parishioners had given him 22 dollars to buy a store and he sold his horse and buggy to the district elder who then found the wife had sold the horse and kept the money.
The Sans Gene club has suspended meetings until after the holidays due to illness in Mrs. Frank Monroe Jr. and will resume next year.
Advertisement extols Holdner's as offering extensive staples and fancy groceries with a full stock of country produce. It promotes buying at headquarters to save money and emphasizes consistent availability.
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