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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1899
Page
5
Large sale advertisement offering 5 a Ag a ce ran and a mid-summer cleanup event. Items include 6¢ undergarments for all, lace curtains at deep discounts, 15¢ Castile soap, and 60¢ men shirts with many white and colored dresses priced down to $1.35 to $4.00. Figures and product names appear in a dense, bargain-focused layout.
Mattie B Zoll sues Missouri Pacific for 5000 dollars over her husband William Zoll's death in the January 4 wreck at Jefferson City. Thomas F Linville sues the city of Sedalia for 500 dollars claiming damage to property at Thirteenth and Harrison avenues due to branch diversion and overflows. Sangree X Lamm represents Zoll and Linville.
This column surveys a mix of society notes and foreign affairs. It notes women postal workers in England, a vogue for day in bed cures among fashion circles, jewel care by Mrs. Bradley Martin and Mrs. Arthur Paget, new Mikado rules on spinsterhood, the duchess of Marlborough posing for Alma Tadema, Carmen Sylva lecturing in Romania, and plans to restore Versailles for the 1900 Paris Exposition with funding for palaces gardens and crystal galleries.
A case named Serah E Lyons versus no party at issue will be heard before Judge Longan tomorrow in the court of the justice of the peace. The record says Squire Rogers declines to certify the case to the higher court.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for lung irritation and consumption, claiming it strengthens the lungs to settle coughs and colds. Sold for twenty five cents at all druggists.
Williams receives another letter from Texas parents as floodwaters stay above their dining room table. Relief from Houston reaches only part of the affected area, leaving many near starvation.
A sequence of property transfers listed includes Mrs L Gewbill and Samuel F Anderson gifting to Heaths Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4 acres for $1 and $60 respectively. James Smiley to Wo A Alexander 50 acres for $2,000. several U S patent transfers to Morton Thomson and Wm P Shy. Nimrod Baptist church tract 294 by 150 feet for $1. numerous city lots and buildings exchanged or sold for nominal sums, with mortgages, receivers deeds, and exchanges involving banks and private parties across Flat Creek, Bowling Green, Green Ridge, Lamine street, and Houstonia.
Jessie Belle Steele sells property between railroad and Pettis Street for 436 dollars to Bruce D Steele with Red Magnolia and Harrison Ri noted in the deed.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure offered for 50 cents to a dollar. Claims to make weak men strong and blood pure. Appears in druggist listings.
Nettie Wareham was arraigned this morning on murder charges and admitted to $1,000 bail for a preliminary examination next Tuesday. Her father and brother from Green Ridge were present. the father showed little emotion while the defendant wept. The charge is murder but may be reduced to manslaughter.
A large turnout at the First ME church yesterday showcased city pioneers. An 388 year old man sparked the crowd by singing old time songs, drawing strong enthusiasm from attendees.
A. T. Morris of Cincinnati Ohio seeks a reliable man to manage a new branch office in the vicinity. Respond with references to this newspaper and include the illustrated catalogue offered for four cents postage.
Mrs J F Morgan of Cole Camp was joined by her husband here Saturday on her way home from Fulton Mo. Otts drug store offers ice cream soda at five cents per glass and Fleischmanns Pharmacy features talcum powder.
Classified notice seeking a capable assistant for general housework with references. Respond to J. H. Rhodes at No. 408 S Ohio St for details.
A lawn social is planned at the First Congregational Church next Thursday evening. Miss Cora Hopkins leaves Tuesday for a three to four week visit to Manitou Colorado. Miss Blanche Shaffer hosts Sedalia Mission Sunday school youths with Miss Revia Shaffer and Miss Rue Clark assisting. Music games and refreshments follow. A house party at the Smith of Dunksburg residence honors Miss Della Smith Corum of Denver and other guests with a big dinner. Master Kenneth Rowletta marks his sixth anniversary with a small gathering and games at Harrison avenue. guests include several Daugherty, Walker, Davenport, Quaintance, Stewarts, and Rowlette family members.
An advertisement notes TELEPHONE-224 bottled and sold exclusively by Sedalia Ice and Fuel Company offering value and quality. The brief promotes availability through Sedalia outlets with emphasis on pricing and product distinction.
The price excursion to be run on the Missouri Pacific next Sunday promises one of the largest from this point in years. Travelers will have about twelve hours in Kansas City with many nonregular excursion patrons. The train arrives in Kansas City at dawn and departs at 11 p m. Herman Myers' pension of eight dollars monthly has been renewed.
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