Strube Hopes to Escape Gallows in Murder Trial
Frederick Strube, to face trial within days for the murder of Alice Henninger in Havana Illinois, trusts his defense by H W Masters of Lewiston and Lyman Lacy Jr. Williams County prosecutor expects strong legal team to seek life or acquittal, amid public opinion that he may avoid the gallows.
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Havana
Ill
Frederick Strube
Alice Henninger
H. W. Masters
Lewiston
Lyman Lacy, Jr
Guy R. Williams
Strube
Mason County
Ferris
Lyman Lacey, Jr
Lacy
Mr. Masters
FE. L. Masters
Clarence Datrow
Best Butter Maker in Missouri Receives Gold Medal
Kirksville resident HW F.E. Green earns the gold medal for butter at the State Dairy Association meeting in Clinton. Green only began dairying last spring after a short university hairvine course and stocking cows in March. The item also lists numerous local visits and holiday preparations of area residents and travelers from Missouri.
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HW. FE. Green
Kirksville
Missouri
State Dairy Association
Clinton
Green
State University
New Sedalia Home Welcomes Baxter Family
Mr G W Baxter and wife with two daughters and a son plan Sedalia as their future home. They purchased the Richard Roe property at Twenty fourth and Ohio streets and will move in after current occupants leave. Baxter, a Texas business man, was impressed during the state fair and praised Sedalia in a letter now reproduced in the Sentinel.
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G. W. Baxter
Rock Island
Texas
Sedalia
Elks Hotel
Dalia
Sentinel
The
Sentnel
Queen City
Repair Work At Post Office Underway
Contractor George E. Dugan leads a crew of workers making essential improvements to the post office building.
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George E. Dugan
A GOOD OLD AGE AND SAW DUST OF HISTORY
A New York Press item cites United States Senator Pettus at eighty three credits health to avoiding gravy. It riffs with Uncle Jeff and Henry Clay White on longevity and smoking, suggesting if Pettus had eaten gravy or if Uncle Jeff had quit smoking, age tallies would differ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pettus
Jeff
Clay White
Henry Clay White
New York Press
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Blood Poison and More
An Atlanta based Blood Balm Co advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and other malignant blood troubles. The testimonials from Robert Ward of Maxey Georgia and Geo Williams of Roxbury describe dramatic skin and bone pain relief with promises of free samples and medical advice. Sold locally by W E Bard Drug Co in Sedalia.
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Robert Ward
Maxey’s
Geo. A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Christmas Day Services at Calvary Episcopal Church
Calvary Episcopal Church hosts Christmas Day services with an early 7 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m All communicants urged to attend Rev W T Allan Rector.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
Christmas Library Hours Change
The public library will be closed all day Friday for Christmas and will close at 7 p m Thursday evening Christmas eve.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad
Advertisement promises quick cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and refunds if ineffective. It features E. W. Grove's signature on each box and price 265c. Also promotes Nellie and Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty and health claims from W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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E. W. Grove
Nellie
Rocky Mountain
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Peruna Endorsements Reported by Medical Experts
Medical Examiner Llewellyn Jordan of the U S Treasury praises Peruna noting a month’s use left him well after months of illness. Dr George C Havener of Anacostia D C also vouches for the remedy with catarrh cases. The ad invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free medical advice and announces the Peruna Almanac for 1904.
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U. S. Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Geo. C. Havener
M. D
Anacostia
D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
George C. Havener
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
Peruna Almanac
Letters to Santa Claus from Charley Jarashwitch and Johnnie Hyatt
Charley M Jarashwitch asks Santa for an air gun sled leggings story book candy oranges bananas nuts and skates with family members listed including Zelma Liest Arlette papa and mamma Gretelle Mayfield and a sister. Johnnie Hyatt requests a pistol drum gun peanuts candy gum gloves shoes a knife and fork and a band horn and promises good behavior.
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Santa Claus
Mamma
North Mill Street
Charley M. Jarashwitch
Zelma
Liest
Arlette
Papa
Santa
Gretelle Mayfield
Johnnie Hyatt
Letter From Dampville Child To Santa Claus
A December 23 1903 note from Dampville Missouri asks Santa for gifts including a doll cloak blue cap furs ribbons wash tub and board handkerchief a new dress ring nuts and candy written in a child’s voice with simple wish list tone.
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Dampville
Santa Claus
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Lamonte
Attorney Masters
M. E. Wood
Ennis
H. T. McArtor
Steve Connor
Needles
Cal
Maud Herold
St. Louis
Lin Gold
Harriet
Sam Conway
Walter McFarland
Ada
Hughesville
A. T. Hughes
Warrensburg
J. M. Haverfield
Mont
J. D. Mitchell
Ents
Nelle Gregory
Muscatine
Iowa
Elizabeth Salisbury
Homer and
Earl Wade
Kansas City
Opal Collier
Reuben Sellers
Thomas Terry
South
Maine Street
H. A. Parker
Holden
Minnie Bales
Richard Westbrook
J. W. Snoddy
W. A. O'Bannon
University At
Columbia
J. J. Penquite
J. B. Means
Cotton Plant
Ark
George Gillum
Knob Noster
Ned
Mr. Baxter
J. Waldman
Prop
Ld First Nat’! Bank Bldg
Ohio Street
Baltimore
Allegretti
Lyon and Douglass
Boston Cafe
Ohia Street
Cine
W. T. Allan
Bouym Cn
icGoewan
Pharmacy
C.B. Chamberlin, M.D
Washington, D.C
C. B. Chamberlin
14Th
P Sts
Washington, D. C
M. Doe
Dr. L. Jordan
Pehl’s Wholesale Department
Guggenheimer
Bond & Lillard
James E. Pepper
Mayfield
Oscar Pepper
California
Napa
Sonoma Valley
Weldon
North Carolina
Regent
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