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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
5
The program features Life motion pictures and topics from the Fitzsimmons-Jeffries bout to the surf at Long Branch and other subjects. It runs Thursday Friday and Saturday December 25 29 30 with a big matinee Saturday. Night prices are 0 20c and 30c. Ladies attend opening night free. Maloney’s Wedding plays New Years matinee and night.
Shrewd Buyers urged to visit Ramsey's Racket for deep discounts on cloth, calicos, percale, fancy curtains, hat pins, heavy underwear, work gloves, coal hods, and shovels. Store promises a bigger sale to come as prices slash early.
STOKLEY SIFLINGS MO December 27 1899 reports a holiday scene with Christmas revelry firing anvils and a brush pile set ablaze plus dances and visitors. mentions Judge Senior and G B Butcher in town and Sedalia visits plus upcoming court siding on December 30.
An old display ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic at 10 cents or 2 for a nickel. It promises permanent relief and offers a druggist refund if it fails to cure.
The colored widow Mrs. Cynthia Tompkins died by her own hand on Christmas Eve and her remains were shipped to Knob Nester yesterday evening for burial.
Judge Kinsey dismisses the case against Riley Wells who faced an assault charge related to Henry Brummer. Jacob Chasnoff faces a Thursday trial on disturbing the peace after earlier proceedings.
Miss Sarah McCauley died at Hammond Kansas at 86 the last of five Illinois sisters who vowed never to marry on their mother's deathbed over 50 years ago. The family once owned a rich adjoining farm. brothers and scattered relatives left the estate unclaimed. The sisters, once in Greenfield Illinois, kept to the farm with one brother, William Henry, until his death and the siblings’ gradual passing. Sarah, known as Aut Sarah, was educated and capable, living in seclusion yet respected for intellect and business skill. Her death marks the extinction of the McCauley line.
The Pittsburg News notes the sale of a Dickens petty cash book from his Lincoln's Inn Field days, containing his earliest known signature. The document sold for £95, illustrating how autograph specimens and manuscripts can yield significant sums while original costs were minimal.
An advertisement touts Oriental Dream also called Gouraud’s Dream as the premier skin beautifier and purifier used for years with claims of removing tan pimples freckles moth patches rash and skin disease. Dr L A Sayre endorses it for ladies and a six month supply is noted. Poudre Subtile promises hair removal with no skin injury. Sold by 37 Great Jones Street New York and major retailers with a $1000 reward for counterfeiters.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange Mrs Peck retorts to Mr Peck about women smoking noting she would not look uglier than chewing gum. The dialogue shifts to Mr Peck recalling a dream of South Africa with diamonds while discussing engagement ring size.
Citizens debate if the claimed frontrunner can bridge factions as elections near. Supporters praise his perceived honesty and unity potential while critics question his nomination viability.
The Indian Doctor at 317 Lamine St Hotel LeGrande block offers free consultation and a 16 day free trial of his Instant Relief from moving pains. He claims a natural weed medicine manufactures his own remedy and promotes Duroc Mineral Oil Springs for indigestion and bladder issues with care for the poor. Inquiries at Dr Buhl Proprietor’s office.
Brisk price notes show oranges at 40 cents per dozen and a ten cent per pound bargain for a brittle tatty mixture now at 3 pounds for 25 cents. Advertising copy from the Candy Palace and Harker Drug Co promote Dr. Miller remedies.
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