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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
7
Washington society questions why Mrs. Levi Z. Leiter and her two daughters are invited to cabinet dinners and major White House events. The Leiter hospitality at debutante balls and private entertainments fuels discontent among officials and echoes calls for a shift in White House social circles and personnel.
Captain Guy Burrows, after six years with the Congo Free State, labels the regime a disgrace to civilization. He cites atrocities by officials and whites with rubber concessions, including 500 cannibals armed to massacre rebels. He warns forced labor and gun rule define administration and notes government stakes in rubber companies. Reforms are seen as mere public appeasement.
An offbeat mountain vignette centers on a gauzy encounter as a traveler seeks water from a farm maid tending a large apple butter kettle. Her sharp wit and stubborn pride evoke frontier manners and local color before shifting to a solemn obituary note and a string of eccentric maxims on luck, love, and social observation.
A provocative statement asserts the Free State will remain a disgrace to white efforts in Africa, signaling tensions over colonial labor and governance during the era. The remark highlights ongoing debates about race, modernization, and national progress in regional leadership circles.
Cleaning advice urges sweeping with the pile direction and warns agate ware is unsuitable for frying. A paint brush aids the maid in dusting moldings and baseboards. Watercress is praised as a healthful breakfast appetizer for Londoners.
The Southern railway announces for the winter of 1901 and 1902 superb service on its lines across the South linking the north to Florida Cuba Mexico the Pacific Coast and Central America.
Classified ad item notes a barn large enough for three horses within three blocks of the courthouse. Send inquiries to the Sentinel office. Also seeking a barber shop trainee with some experience and references. Address Box 87, Bunceton, Missouri.
Classified notice seeks a partner with up to $1000 capital to invest in a prominent and flourishing cash business in Sedalia. Applicant should contact C. D. through the Sedalia Sentinel address.
Classified note lists straw corn and hay for sale with prices. R M Scotten offers straw and corn at the lowest prices, at 1019 South Ohio Ohio Street. Bell phone 472.
Strayed or stolen report from 218 East Sixth Street about noon January 7 describes a white Bull Terrier puppy about 3 months old with a brown spot near the left eye and a bob tail. The pup answers to Teddy. please return to 218 EK Sixth Street.
A white bull pup about eight months old with a brown spot near one eye is missing from 218 East Sixth Street since Tuesday around noon. Return to 218 East Sixth Street. Plows candies at Walch's.
Recruitment notice seeking a bright lad or young man for town hustling work and a separate role to call on farmers. Apply between 10 and 2 in room 20 of the Royal Tribe building. Van B. Wisker is the manager.
Monarch Mfg Co offers $20 weekly plus expenses under a year contract with weekly pay. Address with stamp to box 1104 Springfield Illinois. WANTED good girl for general street duty. LOST on Broadway a small pocketbook with a note in favor of G W Ott traveling cards receipt and coins. Liberal reward to finder John Bonker. 9 date.
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