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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
3
A London periodical argues forty is feared by women though midlife offers value. It notes attitudes toward aging, beauty, and social duties, praising discretion and humor while warning against idle indulgence. Repose, steadiness, and mindful dress are urged as keys to social success.
Washington reports ongoing issues with deserters as officials seek to avoid rewards and disbursements. Private E. E. McDuffie of the Forty-eighth Coast Artillery tried to flee Fort Wadsworth and was captured near Harrisburg on a westbound train. The Fort Wadsworth court fined him five dollars for absence without leave, but General Grant overturned the sentence, ruling McDuffie guilty of desertion.
Hicks announces Maltbys MCCO Coffee is roasted fresh each day, signaling a commitment to daily brewing and local roast quality for customers seeking hot, aromatic coffee.
Members of the Sheet Metal Workers union have arranged a ball to be held at Liberty Park in the near future to raise funds and support the local trades community.
An advertisement offers Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a remedy for back pain urinary bladder and kidney issues and menstrual regulation. It claims a pleasant herb formula with a sample package free by mail from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York priced 50 cents at druggists.
Milwaukee January 11 shareholders meet to vote on boosting capital from 1.5 million to 2 million dollars. The bank opened in 1892 with 1 million and the increase would double its original capital in thirteen years.
A 1900s era guide explains the Berlin Halle method for increasing height. It advises slow waking with arm stretches, full body stretches, daily meat and fish, fruit, an hour of gymnastics, careful stair climbing, and learned resting to aid taller stature. It contrasts tall and short girl habits and emphasizes repose.
Five dollar reward offered by Thiebe Stierlin Music Co for arrest or information leading to arrest of responsible parties for destroying property. Reward available to informants following official procedures.
B Meinell, a sailor aboard the British ship Brenda, leaped overboard chained in irons to escape abuse and slow starvation. He was rescued by a French whaleboat near Honolulu, later returned to ship custody, and confined in the brig before being sent back aboard under British orders.
An advert touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a thorough evacuation of the bones to rid the body of a cold. It claims to drive all cold out of the system and suits coughs and croup. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
O'Donnovan and Ogle in charge of Liberty Park Hall announce a 35 cent skating admission Friday evening with an orchestra providing music. The extra 10 cents will go to pay the musicians.
DOLPH & THE CASH GROCERS advertise low prices on sugar lard beans tea flour and more with bulk purchases and prompt delivery. Cuban coffee is claimed to be city’s best seller at 20 cents a pound. Boarding houses urged to buy in quantity using both phones for service.
Congressional discussion grows over boosting the War Department’s insular affairs bureau to handle administrative needs of Porto Rico Guam Hawaii and Alaska. Supporters say a dedicated official would streamline requests to Congress and improve relations with the islands and the Philippines.
A Missouri request offers a free booklet by A. Hilton, Frisco general passenger agent, detailing hunting and fishing in the Ozarks and St. Francis Valley. It promises information on turkey duck quail and small game as well as deer hunting opportunities.
Sedalia camp No. 5570 Modern Woodmen of America votes to join Russell camp No. 2065 and the Royal Neighbors in a joint installation. A committee of J. P. Hurtt M. V Carroll and G. S Henderson was chosen to assist other committees in the event planning.
An advertisement fragment promotes Rocky Mountain Tea by the W. E. Bird Drug Co. The line urges strong confident phrasing and frequent use of the product in a period tone.
A light party game where guests answer a list of cat themed one word clues such as cataract catacombs catalepsy and cathedral. Prizes include Black Cat magazine and a kitten ornament. Decorations feature red and black cats with deviled crabs sandwiches coffee olives and mulled cider served.
The passage advises quick replies on the next reception day or within a two week window if none exists. After initial civ ilities, longer intervals between visits may be permitted.
Advertising copy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the cure and preventive remedy, claiming success in restoring health. The packaging offers tea or tablets for 35 cents, distributed by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Swiss industry officials report great rejoicing as President Roosevelt proclaims reductions under Section 34 of the Dingley act for Swiss imports including crude tartar still wines vermouth brandies and works of art. The accord follows a reciprocity negotiation and voluntary favored nation treatment by Switzerland without seeking reciprocal concessions. It is seen as highly beneficial to Swiss industries.
Advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that digests food and gives the stomach a rest to recuperate. It claims to relieve indigestion belching sour stomach heartburn and aids digestion to produce healthy red blood. Sold by W. EL Bard Drug Co.
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