Olive Clayton Pays Ransom in Halloween Yarn Tale
A 21 year old girl Olive Clayton charmingly courts mischief on Halloween by tossing a blue yarn ball to a mysterious suitor at Maple Grange. The yarn gesture leads to a playful ransom joke that culminates in marriage, with Mr Stewart recalling they met at the end of a string.
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Olive Clayton
Olive
Fry
Miss Clayton, Jr
Hallowe’en
Martha
Maple Grange
Stewart
Local Sedalia tale pits trust against rumor in a village scene
A local Sedalia story recounts a citizen’s tale of a mysterious encounter by a ruin, Olive is frightened by a man’s sudden approach, Mr. John Stewart aids her, and Aunt Martha reacts with surprise. The tale ends with Olive’s embarrassment and Stewart’s quiet concern. A Doan’s Kidney Pills testimonial from Doan’s sponsor follows, praising relief from back pain after kidney issues.
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Mr. Stewart
Martha
Olive
Bell's free hold cement sales pitch ad
Agents wanted everywhere for Bell's free hold cement advertised as fire water proof and able to mend all but iron or metal. Claiming high profits from 5 to 25 dollars per day, the notice invites letters for details and territories. Manufactured by C. B. Bell & Co. 512 East Eleventh Street, Sedalia, Missouri.
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Bell
United States
C. B. Bell & Co
Fast Eleventh Street
Seralia
Wood and coal. P. A. Jessua New phone 272.
Readable item notes wood and coal details with P A Jessua and a new telephone number 272. The brief mentions contact for supplies or inquiries related to fuel and timber.
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Wood and Coal
P. A. Jessua New Phone
Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine Testimonials
An advertising notice presents patient testimonials praising Dr Miles' New Heart Cure and Dr Miles' Heart Cure and Nervine. Edward Knapp of Wilkersville Ohio reports dramatic weight gain and restored health after six months. Mrs J M Holloway of Geneva Indiana says she was cured after trying the remedies. The ad notes druggists sell and guarantee the first bottle and invites readers to request a free book, with address for the Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Edward Knapp
Wilkersville
Ohio
J. M. Holloway
Geneva
Ind
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Cousins Shaw Shot Dead on Public Road near Ennis Texas
James Shaw and Claud Shaw were shot to death in a road fight four miles east of Ennis on Sunday evening about six. Henry Willis was arrested on suspicion and jailed in Waxahachie. All victims were young and unmarried.
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Waxahackie
Tex
James and
Claud Shaw
Ennis
Henry Willis
What’s in a Name Witch Hazel Salve Ad
E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago introduced a Witch Hazel salve claimed to treat piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases. The ad warns against counterfeit copies and urges asking for DeWitt’s genuine product sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
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J. N. Dalby
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Henry W. Harris
D. H. Smith
J A. Mertz
W. A. Latimer
Charles H. McAnich
Samual C. Gold
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D. F. Brown
Henry Lamm
E-R. Blair
J. W. Murphy
W. A. Lower
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Charles C. Evans
Sedalia Trust Company
Capital
Missouri Trust Co
Sedalia Mc
W. H. Powell
Charles C, Evans
T. J. Welch
John W. Murphy
Henry Menschke
L. P. Andrews
Earth
Honkomp Manufacturing Co
West Third Street
Buffalo
New Y
John Stewart
Satan
Miss Olive
F. W. Scholton
Pacific Street
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
Sentinel
Texas
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R. C. Dolph & Co
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W. E Bard Drug Company
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