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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
4
A store announces a contest to divide a $500 prize among all purchasers. Each person may submit one idea on how to best spend the money to benefit the most people. The best suggestion wins $10 for the proposer, awarded to the first received. Send entries by February 8 with results to be announced February 10 in Sunday papers.
Carrie Nation moves through Augusta Kansas amid crowds and a prank by a man in disguise. In Atchison Reverend Walter Scott Priest condemns Nation for bringing reproach to church temperance and womanhood. Belle Payne, once in Oklahoma, is recruited for a confrontation with Nation.
Ensign George Willis who has led the Salvation Army spiritual department here for ten months will finish his work next Sunday and receive further orders. A farewell will be given Sunday evening at the Army bar racks. A testimonial credits Dr Miles products for relief from grip.
Kohen Coal advertises Lexington Lump coal at 3.00 per ton cash with city weights and contact via phone number 263. Local notice notes Kohen Koal branding and a solid industrial sale.
Excursion tickets to nearly all points across the United States are available at all ticket offices of the Chicago Great Western Railway for home seekers planning travel.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month January through June 1901 passengers may travel at one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip. Tickets are valid for return within twenty one days from sale. Prospective travelers are urged to contact any Great Western agent or F H Lord, general passenger agent in Chicago, for details.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world and notes a large 207 package priced at 9 cents, highlighting its value and appeal in a retail pitch.
A Waterloo Indiana resident, Mrs BE Bowlby, reports three months of grip and pain with insomnia and headaches resolved by Dr Miles’ Nervine Pain Pills and Liver Pills. The testimonial cites full recovery and gratitude.
A local ad announces a weekly shoe sale at Huyssen and Holm 223 Ohio Street. Men’s footwear discounted from 5.00 to 3.50 and 4.00 to 2.50 3.00 to 2.00. Women’s shoes cut to 2.50 and 1.75. White slippers 10 cents a pair for all ages.
Sicher C W Fulkerson Butler Ben Striker Marshall D H Murphy Green Ridge E M White Warsaw W M Hoge Boonville F Armstrong Moberly Kaiser C W Rudy Lamonte Bd F Foulder Higginsville Huckins H T Henderson D W Jones H A Schott Boonville W A Shelton Windsor
Recruitment notice seeks live men to sell a liberal health and accident policy with good commissions. Offers further information from American Mutual Aid Association in the Wainwright Building, St. Louis. Also includes testimonial on Dr Miles Nerving and Heart strength and a consumer ad for Red Cross Ball Blue and Bard’s child utensils.
Siderdown gray pink red and blue embroidered edges. Fas tened in front with silk corded buttons. Some have yoke backs.
The note warns that the special prices in this white sale are dwindling though undermuslins linens and other items continue to be sold year round. It asserts the store often offers equal or lower prices than competitors.
A minor fire on East Fifth street damaged the roof of 40 East Fifth street. Occupants included C J Phalings foreman Katy shops and Wm Singleton who was ill with grip nearby. Firemen extinguished the blaze using chemicals after sparks fell on leaves. two local boys alerted authorities.
Deputy County Collector Rosse near completion of the December report listing real estate 78594.29 personal 15768.64 railroad 10027.25 dramshops 979.50 delinquent tax 4074.47. Bard's Spruce Gum at Candy Palace offers a bounty of all kinds.
Merchant Policeman Tom Price reported an open front door last night, ending a year of faultless service as neighbors noted his consistent vigilance.
Walter Patterson was jailed for six months by Judge Kinsey after stealing a purse from his Longwood uncle. Part of the money was recovered and the charge was reduced from grand to petit larceny.
Call and see Mrs. Julia Omo, expert Magnetic Healer. Specializes in sexual weaknesses in men and women. Hours 4 PM to 9 PM. Free consultation. Located at 422 East Fifth Street, Sedalia, Missouri.
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