Akins Wan Wins a Missouri Senate Bid Backed by Hitchcock
State Chairman Akins of Missouri wins key posts including Spring field post office for J B Ross and Dawes commission clerk A G Leavitt. Secretary Hitchcock supports Akins in pushing Republican plan to elect the Missouri legislature this fall and close his Senate prospects. Akins travels to West Virginia for a vacation after talks in Washington.
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Akins
Missouri
Springfield
J.B. Ross
Ekerens
Ross
A. G. Leavitt
Houston
Texas County
Dawes Commission
Washington
West Virginia
Hitchcock
United States Senate
Wilful Waste and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
An 1890s style testimonial extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for weak nervous women. A Roanoke woman recounts improvement after using Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery plus Pleasant Pellets, claiming restored strength and sleep. She invites others to write for free advice and notes privacy of correspondence.
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Annie E. Moring
7Th Avenue
S. W
Roanoke
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Home Industry Idea Prompts Local Trade Question
The Star notes rural free delivery wagons ordered mostly from a Sedalia firm and asks why not trade at home. Warrensburg has several carriage factories whose work is described as unmatched.
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The
Star
Warrensburg
Poisoning the System and Early Risers Advertisement
Propagates constipation as a cause of illness and promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers by W. E. Bard Drug Co. as a gentle laxative that stimulates the liver and aids bowel function without griping.
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DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Entitled to Credit Comment Reflects on Perseverance
A pithy line notes that the man who persists in doing nothing deserves credit for perseverance, implying value in steady effort even when progress seems absent.
One Minute Cough Cure Advertises Immediate Relief
An advertisement touts a cough and cold remedy claiming it acts immediately and is absolutely safe. It promotes a sure cure for coughs colds throat and lung troubles and emphasizes rapid relief after exercise.
If You Use Ball Blue Get Red Cross Ball Blue
Classified ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with a large 2 oz. package priced at five cents.
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Red Cross
Price Agee Accepts Traveling Salesman Post
Price Agee, longtime Spiess Bros. clerk, to serve as traveling salesman for Steven in Sedalia.
Sedalia firm announces packing route and headquarters
A Sedalia packing company introduces its north south route on the M K T with headquarters at the Huckins hotel and offers a $100 reward. Hall's Catarrh Cure promises a cure with a $100 test, + testimonials. York Philadelphia trains cater to travelers seeking fast service and comfort with vestibule cars and Pullman sleep cars. George W Vaux offers timetable information in Chicago.
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York
Philadelphia
George W. Vaux
Adams Street
Chicago
Baseball Umpires Are Martyrs of the Game
The piece remarks that baseball umpires are the few martyrs in the current baseball scene, hinting at widespread criticism and sacrifice inherent in their role.
Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises Revival of Vigor
An 1900s style advertisement claims the tonic’s electric spark traverses the body aiding vitality. It asserts a pleasant soulful sensation after use and promises renewed youth for the aged and weak. W. E. Bard Drug Company.
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W. E. Bard Drug Company
Train Eight of the Grand Trunk Ex Press Route
Train Number Eight of the Detroit and New York Express on the Grand Trunk system departs Chicago daily at 11 05 a m bound for Detroit Mt Clemens Niagara Falls and beyond.
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Detroit and
New York
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Niagara Falls
New
Best Liniment for Strains Endorsed by Deer Park Merchant
Mr. F. H. Wells of Deer Park Long Island says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the best liniment for strains. He used it for a severe side strain last winter and received quick relief and cure. For sale by all druggists.
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F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
Chamberlain
Dividend Declared by Sedalia National Bank
Sedalia Mo June 28 1902 directors declare a semi annual dividend of three and one half percent out of net earnings for the past six months payable to stockholders on demand. E R Blair cashier.
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Sedalia National Bank
Sedalia
E. R. Blair
Policemen Show Tender Moments with Ragged Tramps
Some policemen are described as tender hearted and occasionally one gives a ragged tramp a rap, illustrating a mix of compassion and rough treatment in city policing.
Bears the Signature of Bears the Signature of ee ae
A fragmented note reflects on modesty and behavior of women dressing, noting discomfort when a passerby appears at a window. The text presents an odd phrasing that reads like an old column fragment.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Tight Shoes
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for instant relief from tight or new footwear, bunions, corns, blisters, and sore spots. Claims cure for sweaty feet and offers trial pack by mail. Sold by druggists and shoe stores at 25e.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
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