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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1903
Page
10
A two year old child of TCouis Schaepp fell twenty feet into a well with six feet of water. The father climbed the rocks and, after a failed rescue, retrieved a ladder and again descended to pull the infant from the well. The baby, unarmed, was carried to the lawn and suddenly looked up and laughed.
Will Deweese returns from Joplin with mining specimens for display at the Missouri exhibit for the World's Fair. A newly mined shaft piece weighs several hundred pounds among the notable finds.
Miss Pose McDonald of Owsley wed Fred Paxton of near Nob Noster at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday. About seventy five guests attended the ceremony.
J H Stock announces a new wood yard at Gold's lumber yard at Main and Massachusetts streets selling sawn and split wood and fence posts. Delivery available citywide with cord prices from four to four fifty dollars cash. Phone 389-2.
The Frisco wreck killed brakeman Robert Milton Heritage. An eight inch chisel was extracted from his chest after the fire and crash. Witnesses describe the gruesome scene as Heritage was trapped between the engine cab and the tank and later burned in the wreckage.
A skeptical 19th century advertisement compiles testimonials from Rev Hiram Bender of Sparta and A Huegin of Milwaukee praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nervine Tonic for a range of ailments from biliousness to insomnia. The letters promote the remedies and urge readers to buy from local druggists and request the free book.
Christmas night program at Trinity English Lutheran includes anthems scripture lessons songs and recitations with performers Anna Brill Lulu Kobrock Opal Schools Hazel Buskey Willie Sheets Lottie Wiel and others plus a Santa Claus dialogue and gift distribution. Christmas Eve program at First Christian features Joy to the World songs prayers class talks offerings and Santa Claus gift distribution with J M Rudy leading and church groups participating.
Miss Ethel Roemer entertained the Adagio club Friday at her West Fifth Street home. Miss Bess Hail won the Bohemian glass vase prize and Miss Bess Doyle took the guest prize silver bracelet. Refreshments included fruit salad cheese wafers olives and coffee. The club will resume after Christmas with Mrs Nelson Smith as the first hostess after the New Year.
The regular annual meeting for the election of directors of the Sedalia National Bank will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday January 12 1904.
Visit the New England Candy Works for Christmas Candies with special fancy boxes and baskets. Flowered and Telephone Boxes are available. They manufacture their own goods with clean, up-to-date facilities and prices to suit the times, plus free delivery.
H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina offers one hundred dollars for DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve claims it cured his 20 year piles after trying doctors and medicines. The salve combines witch hazel antiseptics and emolients and is sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
George W. Alcorn opens his market on the west side of Ohio Street between Seventh and Broadway. The shop offers spare ribs tender loins ham trimmings pork sausage hogs heads and pigs feet for shoppers to feast like a prince while funding seasons.
A Bargain Store advertises a full line of rack goods and holiday stock on display. It highlights chinaware glassware vases fancy ware notions and toys for all ages with prize tickets. Six valuable prizes awarded to the ticket holder with the most tickets.
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