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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
8
Friday promotes a heavy discount event with 66 percent to 75 percent value equivalents across Xmas novelties, knit goods, leather and ladies accessories. Items include mirrors, frames, purses, neckwear, umbrellas and baby wear with staged percentages and dollar work equivalence. Remnants and odds ends will be deeply discounted on counters.
On Christmas Eve at the bride’s father home, Jacob Woolery of Sedalia performed the ceremony for Mr. Goin and his bride previously employed at Mallory millinery. The groom works at Missouri Pacific freight offices and the couple will reside at 602 West Fifth, Sedalia.
In Sedalia yesterday the Salvation Army hosted a large Thanksgiving style dinner for the poor and friendless. About 300 people of all ages partook as volunteers organized a generous meal for all who chose to accept it.
Judge W. E. Conner expressed happiness upon receiving a gold watch and chain as a Christmas gift. He noted it complements the gold headed cane given by county officials last year and hopes Santa brings a Masonic charm next Christmas for the new chain.
Advert promising Dr Miller's Cough Bitters made from roots and herbs as a reliable cough remedy. Also notes invitations issued for a Pierian club ball at Jefferson City on Friday December 29.
Miss Frances Baskett arrived this morning from Clinton and will visit her cousin Miss Emma Baskett.
Miss Mabel Beiler joined a house party hosted by Governor Stephens and his wife, as the couple entertained guests at a state residence.
Nonsense health claim advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as perfecting digestion and building blood flesh and bone for 35 cents. It also mentions Dr. Miller's Cough Bitters as not a patent medicine but a prescription used by physicians.
Mrs George J Smith of 4059 West Morgan street hosted a Friday afternoon reception from 2 to 5 oclock in St Louis in honor of Mrs William Sprague a Sedalia Missouri society woman visiting local friends Mrs Arlie Brooks and Miss Susie Lloyd helped greet guests Mrs Sprague wore black crepe du chine over rose colored taffeta with an over dress ribbon applique and chiffon embroidered vest over rose silk
An advertisement by Servant Harker Drug Co promotes Dr Miller's Cough Bitters as a remedy to stop coughing.
Boro lumbago and jaundice and a list of workers with ailments including lumbago vertigo catarrh dysentery bronchitis influenza and other conditions tied to Sedalia Parsons Waco Missouri Pacific and Sedalia figures. The fragment mentions Shortt Kilroy Rienert Prior Bertheaux Northway Cunningham and Schagem in a damaged item.
Railroad staff changes and comments fill the column with lay-offs and new assignments. Ed Irwin and others are laid off while Wm J Whiprecht returns to work, and Sam Levitt fills for Hiram Lewis. A lodge meeting is announced at Hoffman hall. A Missouri Kansas Texas dispute over grain payments leads to a large judgment in Paola. The piece ends with a wag about train passengers and a proposed train police.
Remnant dress fabrics in 1 yard lengths from Roubaix Raquiel De Metre, fine quality widths selling at 1.25 to 3.50 each. Prepay express charges on orders of 2.00 or more. Sale begins at 9 oclock Friday with remnant prices at the counter.
A Sedalia farmer named locally respected faced a police court hearing as he sued a colored woman over a coat vest boot taken to force payment of $2.50. Evidence showed the man bought beer and flowers for the woman, while the judge had warrants accusing him of associating with prostitutes. Both the woman and the white man were fined.
Tom and Sam Atkinson Gilford and Stanley Carson were arrested after a Christmas day fight. Special Policeman Lee Howell made the arrests. Each boy fined one dollar and costs by Police Judge Burress for disturbing the peace. Additional names Richard Rainey Frank Rhow Archie Jones and Chas Ford, all fined one dollar and costs for drunkenness or disturbing the peace. Saturday at 2 p m Annie.
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Mrs. Geo F Longan of Sedalia visits city friends as Judge Geo Longan travels from Hot Springs where he has spent the past month.
Koock appeared before Judge Burress and a jury, charged with stealing coal. He was found guilty and fined one dollar for the offense.
Misses Lettie Pregge and Lillie Brandt traveled to Boorville this morning to visit Mrs. Henry Short.
John Walmsley, long time Sedalia merchant, has sold his Main Street store. He declined to discuss particulars or future plans when questioned by a Sentinel reporter. Police Chief Jackson arrested an alleged chicken thief this afternoon and indicates he is pursuing the gang believed active in the area.
Dr Miller Cough Bitters is described as not a patent medicine but a prescription used by physicians. Servant Harker Drug Co. is noted in connection with the product.
D. B. Johnston of Richmond recounts a long struggle with rheumatism since 1862 and praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as magical, noting swift relief after a single application. Product sold by Servant Harker Drug Co., J. L. Kautzman, Otis W. Smith.
Gentry Estill, son of Mrs. Nannie G. Estill, departed this morning for a hunting trip near Estill Missouri.
Money loans of 1000 dollars and up secured by real estate. Farm loans at six percent interest with moderate expenses. Partial payments allowed. John B. Bothwell, attorney, Sedalia National Bank Building.
An advertisement touts Grain-O a pure grain drink as a coffee substitute now in grocery stores. It claims gentle digestion often mistaken for coffee and priced at 15 to 25 cents per package, suitable for children and adults.
Col Sir Baden Powell, commander at Mafeking, is a popular British officer born in 1857. He began with the 13th Hussars, served in India Afghanistan and South Africa, earned rank in Matabeleland in 1895 as chief staff officer, and has since commanded the 5th Dragoon Guards.
An old time remedy advertises a two day cure for LaGrippye using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box sells for 25 cents with WE Grove's signature on the label and a refund if it fails to cure.
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