Dumpville Doings. Cold Weather and Local Happenings
Special correspondence notes very cold and stormy week, visits among local families including Pat Sullivan and relatives, hog shipments by Muller Mayfield and Donohoe, travel to Florence and Sedalia, social visits, a sick child in Manila, and the death of Blanche Collins with burial planned at a Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Pat Sullivan
Indian Territory
Mike Sullivan
McGee
Muller & Mayfield
P. J. Donohoe
Dampville
Dan Sullivan
Cordies
Pat Donohoe
Warford
Manila
Florence
Morgan County
Alva Garrett
Sedalia
Blanche Collins
Mike Ollins
B. P. Yankee
Bahner
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Sell at Fifty Cents a Box
A vintage advertisement touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a scientific kidney remedy in tablet form. It claims no bowel effects, quick relief, and cites testimonial from A. M. Thistlewall of Kansas City. Boxes cover about two weeks and cost fifty cents, with mail order available from John Morrow & Co.
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Morrow
A. M. Thistlewall
East Sixth Street
Kansas City
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Rooms for Rent Near 400 West Sixth Street
Three unfurnished rooms available for light housekeeping in a good south facing location. Rent is reasonable. Inquire at 400 West Sixth Street.
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West Sixth Street
Wanted Position Stenographer with Four Years Experience
A young lady seeks a stenography role with four years of office work experience. She requests consideration and provides that she is available for employment through the Sentinel office.
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the Sentinel
For Rent Residence and Barn at 601 West Fourth Street
Rental notice for a nine room residence and barn at 601 West Fourth Street. Modern conveniences in both house and barn. Inquire on premises. Also advertise Dr. Miller's Cough Bitters from Servant Harker Drug Co. for cough relief.
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West Fourth Street
Dr. Miller
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Russia’s vast reach and industry outlined in Tageblatt figures
The article counts Russia’s territory at 8,644,100 square miles covering a seventh of the earth. It notes 130,000,000 inhabitants, 11,000,000 potential fighters, a prepared force of 2,500,009 with 497,415 horses, and a rail system totaling 16,651 miles state owned. It lists ships, river fleets, and marine personnel, plus grain exports and expansive agricultural capacity. It also promotes August Flower for indigestion and related ailments with local drugstore ads.
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Chemnitz Tageblatt
Russia
British Empire
Siberia
United States
Republicans Propose Wide Range of Financial Law Reforms
The measure outlines an amendment to coinage laws setting 255 grains of gold 900 parts fine as the standard. It also proposes that greenback issues be redeemable with gold and not reissued except for gold exchange. It calls for a gold reserve minimum of 100.6 million dollars and changes to bank capital and note issuance limits, plus reduced taxation on bank circulation.
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Republican Caucus Committee
Congress
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
The Indian Service Budget and Indian Education
The article notes the Indian service requires a large part of government expenses and outlines a 1899 budget of 7,678,863 dollars, a 558,812 dollar reduction from the prior year. It highlights educational efforts with 20,522 Indians in provided schools during the past year.
Girls as Farmers at Minneapolis College of Agriculture
Girls study scientific farming at the Minneapolis College of Agriculture. If successful the approach could spread to other states and help keep boys on the farm by adding charm to homesteads and reducing the migration of farmers' sons to cities.
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Minneapolis College of Agriculture
Lighting Cost Comparison Reveals Capacity Clues
In Easton Pennsylvania and Troy New York the annual cost per lamp differs by $92.85. Easton uses 2000 candle power lamps priced at $49.50 each year, while Troy charges $142.35 per lamp annually. By comparing the two figures the article infers a method to deduce lamp capacity.
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Easton
Penn
Troy
N. Y
Age Affects Feet Says London Physician
A London physician states that robust people walk with toes pointed forward while those in declining health gradually turn their toes outward and knees bend. This observation links posture to overall vitality and aging.
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London
Shipment of Hermitage and McBrayer Whiskey Highlighted
Notice from G. N. Boutell at 309 Ohio Street announces a large shipment of bonded Hermitage and McBrayer whiskeys from 1892 received from a bonded warehouse.
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Hermitage
McBrayer
G. N. Boutell
Ohio St
Sentinel voting contest names Sedalia's top school teacher
The Sentinel invites readers to vote for the most popular Sedalia school teacher using coupons cut from the newspaper. Votes must be submitted before the contest closes on April 1, and the winner will receive a dictionary costing $11.75.
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The
Sentinel
Sedalia
24 Pieces of New Music Offer for 25 Cents
A sales pitch promotes 24 pieces of new music across two steps marches and songs, printed on heavy paper and sold at 50 cents a copy elsewhere. The offer includes over one hundred pages of illustrated stories and articles, claiming fair value and no misrepresentation with a limited-time window.
Farmer G W Greer and Miss Alice Swope Wed at Court House
The prosperous young farmer G W Greer and popular young woman Alice Swope were married Tuesday afternoon by Probate Judge Parsons in his courthouse office.
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G. W. Greer
Thornleigh
Alice Swope
Parsons
Court House
Boschee German Syrup Promoted For Lung Troubles
An ad touts Boschee's German Syrup as the effective remedy for coughs and lung issues. It claims the treatment heals tissues, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and improves sleep. Sample bottles are offered at A. S. McGowans and Otis W. Smiths.
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Boschee
A. S. McGowans
Otis W. Smiths
Cure a Cold in One Day Grip Tablets Ad
Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tablets claim to cure la grippes and colds in one day with no head effects like quinine. Price 25 cents. Promotes as best headache remedy through Fleischmann's Pharmacy.
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D. L. la Verne
Fleischmann
Candy Palace Opens Three Barrels in Wine Sap Apples
Local note shows Candy Palace at 218 offers three newly opened barrels of wine sap apples. Details unclear.
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Candy Palace
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Indian Service
Ladysmith
Ione
Dr. T. T. Major & Son
Logan Crown Bridge
Morey and
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C. H. Bard
Bard’s
Sedalia Hardware & Grocer CO
South Side Square
TEL
the New Kansas City Times
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A. A. Lesueur
Missouri
Itor
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Associated Press
Missouri Valley
Kansas City Times Company
Lane Rawaets Wit
C. H. Hhynen
North Ohio Street
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E. F. Yancey
H H. E. Evans
Wm. Courtney
H . Menschke
En E. Musick
J. T. Bothwell
Martin Renkin
D. F. Brown
Henry Kcan
E. B. Blair
J. W. Murphy
A. Lower
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Ouic
S. M. Walker
Mgr
Dover
H. B. Wieman
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S. Kentucky
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