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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
2
The Sedalia Sentinel lists subscription rates for daily, weekly, and mail service including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. It notes Bell telephone details and declares the paper the official city publication with post office and mailing classifications.
A cautionary editorial argues there is absolutely no penny saved by sending off for Christmas gifts via mail order houses. It warns of delays, inflated costs, and harm to local merchants and the post office, urging residents to shop with Sedalia home merchants to support the community and avoid fraud and frustration.
The article summarizes weekly developments in the insurance investigation. Prudential President Dryden admits substantial political contributions to the Republican campaigns of 1896 1900 and 1904. Testimony contrasts Prudential governance with other firms, asserting policyholder impact is minimal. Thomas F Ryan testifies after earlier reluctance, highlighting Harriman threats and Ryan’s control of Odell as evidence of powerful trusts in politics.
Jerome uses lawyers to push witnesses like Ryan to disclose stock manipulation knowledge connected to Harriman and the Equitable. C E Hughes questions the witnesses while Jerome wields leverage, leaving men with information few options but to testify under prosecution risk.
Rough skin and cracked hands are cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and occasional use keeps skin soft. Best for eczema cuts burns and ulcers. The genuine salve provides immediate relief for piles and is sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Invitations issued for a dance Friday evening December 29 at Liberty Park Hall by Miss Loretta Lydick. The event is a compliment to young ladies and gentlemen from Parsons Kansas. Broadway style vitality and zest are celebrated with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents tear tablets. W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Mrs W J Crouch issues invitations to a reception and ball at Liberty Park on Friday December 29 in honor of Miss Nancy Seawright of Nashville Tennessee.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a pleasant herb remedy for women. It claims to regulate monthly cycles and offers samples by mail or at druggists with price listed and a LeRoy New York address for the Mother Gray Co.
Miss Mildred Latimer will entertain the Tuesday Grand club and their gentlemen friends on Tuesday January 22.
Croup coughs colds and whooping cough are claimed to have no terrors for children or adults who evacuate the bowels with Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. The original laxative cough syrup and liquid cold cure sold by W. F. Bard Drug Co.
In Bonesteel South Dakota on December 22 a masked armed gang seized two half breed Indian captives from Deputy Sheriff Wood as he moved them toward Fairfax. They were forced to confess under a noose placed around each neck and then, after naming several Gregory county farmers as accomplices, were dragged to Fairfax and jailed.
A lighthearted reader message mentions spotting Maltby’s MCCO Coffee advertisement in the newspaper, adding a playful nod to the publication.
Texas evangelist N O Ray will start a revival series at the Church of Christ located at Twelfth and Thompson on December 24. He is scheduled to preach for several nights, inviting the community to attend.
C C Lawson announces relocation of his office due to a fire. The new address is rooms 315 317 Sigenfritz Building, formerly occupied by Dr. Tucker, and will resume business operations.
A number of young women employed at the Hail & Kibby dry goods store, destroyed by fire Thursday morning, left for home last night. Miss Maude Weasell headed to Lamonte, Miss Naomi Jones to Warrensburg, and Miss Spates to Beaman, where they will stay through the holidays.
Contractor A J Hogan completes a $2000 farm residence for J H Curran northeast of the city.
A historic claim extols Dr. R. V. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as boosting nervous vitality and easing childbirth. testimonials from Mrs. Katie M. Annis recount two healthy children after hospital stays. The text also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative cure for bad digestion with bad breath and gas.
Brief classified note advertising fruit prices at the X Ray Store with oranges offered at 50 to 65 cents a peck and a contact phone number 318 for customers to call.
C W Lynch of Winchester Indiana reports his young son suffered a severe membranous croup and found relief after one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. He says the remedy saved the boy's life and condemns substitute products. Sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
At the Nehemgar club meeting Thursday evening Rev. J. M. Rudy read an interesting paper titled Theories of Social Development. A subsequent discussion involved several attendees.
An ad urges keeping products white with tied Cross Fall Blue branding. It notes all grocers stock large two ounce packages and mentions deceals as part of the display.
Miss Louise Phipps will entertain the Theta Kappa Phi sorority members next Wednesday evening at her South Moniteau street home.
A. L. Shortridge announces removal of his law offices to the St Igenfritz building third floor and states he is ready for business there.
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