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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
2
A proposed 2200 foot long bridge across the Potomac in Washington would serve as a national memorial to Americans who died in land and sea service. Initial cost estimates range from 1 to 5 million dollars with potential scale increases and a memorial road to Mount Vernon costing up to 2 million.
The Sentinel plans a city canvass for new subscribers led by Sedalia youth J Martin Love. He will visit every house to present the paper’s merits and solicit subscriptions, aided by improved presses and local connections, while urging residents to support a brighter, more timely local paper.
A reader from Alpharetta Georgia credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing rheumatism and sciatica after other medicines failed. The ad notes widespread cures and notes multiple retailers. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as top laxative pills and local drug company promotions.
Taylor Cain the hardware merchant Oscar Ott the drug drummer and Wm Kosted the grocer were passengers from Sedalia to Warrensburg on Wednesday.
A young man suffered a severe cramp colic in Dickey’s Mountain Pa. After home remedies failed, B F Hess gave Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the man was soon relieved. Sold by Servant Harkin Drug Co J L Kautzman Otis W Smith.
Andersen Williams, an early settler living three miles east of the city, is very low with Bright's disease. His health has deteriorated, drawing concern from neighbors and local residents.
Counterfeit salve warned against with claim that DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the only original and an infallible cure for piles and skin diseases. Advertisement from Servant-Harker Drug Co. Mentions Nevada city directory listing population 11,8790.
J A Lambert of Rachel North Carolina writes in support of Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it delivers what is advertised and noting no equal, and thanking the makers for the good it has done. A B McGowan signs.
United States Marshal E. R. Durham from Kansas City went to Pleasant Green this morning to seize and inventory the stock of Davis & Holton as the firm has filed for bankruptcy.
Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did him more good than anything he ever took. It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Servant Harker Drug Co.
A wide array of patent medicine claims from the era crowded the page. Advertisements tout Hall’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles with testimonials, Walker’s Tonic for vitality, Rocky Mountain Tea, and Dr Bell’s Anti Pain. A burglary note and a theatre ad for Brown’s in Town provide additional local items.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of Peoples' Bank of Sedalia Missouri will be held in the banking rooms on Tuesday January 23 1900 for the election of directors to serve for one year. Polls open from 10 am to 2 pm. J C Van Riper cashier.
Inside city limits, a fine ten acre garden contains two four room dwellings and a three room house. A good barn for five horses, a large wagon shed, and ample water. Bailey and Smith at 108 West Third Street.
Typewritten promissory note for one hundred dollars found, blue paper, returned to Bente and Wilson for safe recovery.
The line notes smooth ivory like edges on collars finished at Sedalia Steam Laundry located at 216 and 218 Lamine Street.
The Rock Island Playing Cards are advertised as slickest ever. One pack sent by mail on receipt of 15 cents in stamps. A money order or draft for 50 cents or same in stamps secures 4 packs prepaid by express. Address John Sebastian G. P. A. C. R. & P. Chicago.
Ellis Smith travels to Green Ridge to visit his daughter Mrs. Jno Perdue.
Classified rental notice offers a nicely furnished front room with first class board. Tenant sought by landlord seeking reliable occupant for short term tenancy in a private residence. No other amenities listed.
Yissouri, Kansas & Texas Railway offers very low one way and round trip rates. C M Pendleton, Passenger and Ticket Agent, Sedalia Missouri, advertises low rates to Helena, Butte Montana, Portland Seattle Tacoma Washington. One way to Helena and Butte 30 dollars. One way to Portland Seattle and Tacoma 31.70. On sale daily.
Travel offer details a one fare plus 2 dollar round trip ticket valid for 21 days. Destination options include Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico for home seekers excursions on January 2 and 16.
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