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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
4
A 1903 message to Sedalia residents urges determined effort to develop the city’s industry and commerce. It stresses Sedalia’s natural advantages for manufacturing, calls for bold projects, and predicts the city could double in size prosperity and happiness by 1904 if citizens act.
The Lookout sends New Year wishes as Christmas memories linger. Union church hosts a watch meeting led by Rev. Roberson, while the Endeavor society thrives. Prayers are held at Memorial and Union churches. Local socials feature Mr. and Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. McMullin hosting gatherings for friends and relatives.
Daily letters report improvement from indigestion and stomach disorders after using Kodol. The text argues many ailments stem from insufficient stomach digestion rather than disease of the organ itself, criticizes doctors for targeting diseased organs, and claims nourishment is blocked by poor digestive juices.
A testimonial advertisement for Kodol Digests What You Eat claiming it cures indigestion and stomach disorders. It cites Mrs J W Cootsaugh of Milo Center New York and notes bottle sizes priced at one dollar and a trial size offered for fifty cents. Prepared by E O DeWitt Co Chicago and sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
J. E. Fitzgerald state deputy for the Woodmen of the World from Ikansas City attended Sedalia camp’s meeting last night. A large attendance gathered for one initiation and thirteen membership applications.
Frederick, son of Mr and Mrs B F Sandfort of West Sixth Street, is slightly improved after a mild fever attack.
Dick Boehme resigns as night clerk at the Elks hotel and leaves to become a traveling salesman for the Elks cigar house of St. Louis. He succeeds Carl Barnett, who also resigned.
In a year marked by record trade and growth the local business creditably thanks patrons for past favors and wishes everyone a prosperous New Year. Improved facilities are noted as they prepare to serve customers in the coming year.
Time table lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including Nos. 101 102 12 14 6 11 105 and several “Going North” and “Going South” services. Key stations Sedalia Warsaw and Kansas City are shown with northbound and southbound schedules and transfer points. In effect January 1 1902 the timetable shows morning and afternoon runs and freight movements.
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