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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
5
A representative for the Steinwender Stroffregen Coffee company of St. Louis departs January 1 to establish his headquarters in Indianapolis Indiana. His family will remain in St. Louis.
Sedalia shoppers urged to visit 312 Ohio street this evening and tomorrow and Saturday to view a premier collection of gold and diamond ornaments from a New York dealer. Bard invites inspections and notes the initials C B on nickels as a sign of authenticity.
Miss Milo Blair, who had been visiting relatives at Jefferson City, has returned home.
Local ads highlight Bichsel Bros 226 Ohio street and Meyers 512 Ohio for jewelry, gowns, gifts, and kitchen items. Mentions Carl A Guenther and S R Payne promoting various holiday goods and utility items with prices, while town figures such as Harry Servant and George Barnett are noted in passing.
The piece notes errors in a revision of a contemporary report, misnaming Deputy Constable Tom Gresham as deputy sheriff and stating he led the circuit court. Thomas Robb actually acted as deputy sheriff and led the county court, while Sheriff Dillard stayed in town to oversee the circuit court.
A quirky note about Rembaugh’s at 616 Ohio Street claims residents may be hayseeds but not tramps and hints at simple food builds from flour and water.
Advertisement brief notes Baltimore oysters praised as best and freshly handled at the Boston Cafe. A help-wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work at 516 West Third Street. Additional ads promote umbrellas watches and a sugar egg confectionery claim. A holiday doll giveaway at Arlington Pharmacy is announced for Christmas Day.
The Sentinel reports on a Christmas edition item noting a box factory in town at 514 Ohio Street. The proprietor says the factory is in the field and consumes more lumber monthly than all local lumber yards combined.
A playful note asks who will win the contest or guess for the Arlington Pharmacy society doll, signaling a local social event or promotion. The item centers on community participation with a light, curiosity-driven tone.
L W Huckins of Hotel Huckins in this city tours the Merchants hotel in Moberly with intent to buy. Joseph Huckins, owner of the Huckins hotels here and at Texarkana, controls two leading western houses, including Texarkana’s 125 room Huckins hotel.
Retail ad notes sweeping reductions on all trimmed hats at a store and urges customers to visit. Mentions the location as 317 Ohio and references Xmas pipes at W. T. Grow's, 228.
A historic note proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world with two ounce packages priced at six cents.
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