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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
3
London dispatches report no clear progress in the South African campaign amid conflicting accounts of Colesberg and Gatacre actions. Meantime in New York an eye infirmary uses an electric magnet to lift metal splinters from eyes, marking a painless method with rapid localization and removal of intruding particles.
Surgeon Carmichael in Honolulu reports five bubonic plague cases and five deaths on December 11 and 12. The disease was suspected only after a Chinese patient died on the 12th, with autopsy confirming bubonic plague as the cause in another Chinese decedent from December 11.
The people of Gregory county push to secure relinquishment of Indian title to 184000 acres of Rosebud agency land. Indians reportedly favor the plan if reasonable compensation is offered. A Gamble bill proposes a commission to negotiate with the Indians.
Abraham T. Buckhout, 69, a Tremont lumber business figure and reputed millionaire, was found dead with a crushed skull on the northbound New York & Harlem track near Tremont station. He had earlier been at his office with his son Frank C. Buckhout. Police believe he was returning home when struck.
Mrs. Kett of London was the guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon reception hosted by Miss May Hawkins. She and her daughter are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. P. McCluney and plan to depart Friday, with stops in Chicago and New York en route, and sailing January 20.
An advertisement touts the One Minute Cough Cure as life saving for lung trouble after grippe and claims it cures coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It says early use prevents consumption and that the remedy is harmless and fast acting by Servant-Harker Drug Co.
Thos. K. P. Stilwell returns to Columbia studies. L. S. Eddins heads to Kansas City on business. Pierson drug store manager Martin reports strong demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with five bottles sold per competitor. La grippe season boosts sales as the remedy is praised for fast relief and throat and lung healing. Sold by Servant-Harker Drug Co. J. L. Kautzman Otis W. Smith.
John R. Gentry was a passenger to Kansas City this morning. The substitute says you must change. Madison Medicine Co. offers Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c. Frank Starr returns from DeSoto. Banner Salve claims to cure piles with money-back guarantee from A. S. McGowan.
Switchman Frank OConnell of the Missouri Pacific departed last night for St Louis to see relatives and bring them here for a visit.
The note asserts August Flower remains the leading medicine in the world for indigestion and biliousness. It claims historical use by mothers and grandmothers before modern doctors, touting cleansing of the gut, fermentation control, liver regulation, and nervous system stimulation. Sample bottles are available at A. S. McGowans and Otis W. Smiths.
Hon. P. D. Hastain traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey is praised as a soothing remedy for croup and bronchial affections. Dr. Cole and wife return from Mexico, Missouri, where Mrs. Cole visited. husband joined her traveling from Chicago.
Miss Stella Martin departed Warensburg on Wednesday heading to support the war effort. She is among local residents joining civilian services and relief work during the current mobilization.
To Cure LaGrippe in Two Days purports a fast cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails and Grove's signature on each box. Also notes D H Smith Hardware loading a car for shipment to Kansas City. Second such shipment since September.
The article notes Fred Hoffman has returned from Blackburn and bears the familiar Baugis signature.
An old Texas advert promotes Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble diabetes rheumatism and more. It includes testimonials from D W Carlisle and others and notes mail order availability for 1. Two unrelated notices mention a lecture at Epworth church and a Toledo notary public oath about Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 reward.
Local letters praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a universal cure for croup with testimonials from M. V. Fisher of Liberty West Virginia and others. Ads cite Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Walker’s Tonic urging digestion relief and renewed vigor. A social dance near Sedalia is noted.
Captain E W Stevens has gone to his farm in Howard county. The note records his movements and links him to agricultural duties in the county.
Granny Metcalf of Kentucky age 89 endorses Dr Beil's Pine Tar Honey as the best grip cure for cough lung and bronchial ailments offered to the public. Elmer Riley travels via Warrensburg while FE Sellers visits Boonville Wednesday. DeWitt's Little Early Risers promoted as a remedy for constipation and liver issues by Servant Harker Drug Co.
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