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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Chase formerly of Sedalia now in Ogden Utah report a rare salt rain event. The storm produced moisture carrying salt alkali and dust that coated clothing white. Officials explain a dust-laden wind from the lake margin mixed with rain to form the phenomenon.
Healthful summer time urged for children and outdoor sports with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a rapid aid for pains cuts and wounds. Local testimonial from L B Johnson Swift Tex praises the salve as best remedy with Bard Drug Co cautioning counterfeits.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia biliousness malaria fever andague and constipation. It claims the product strengthens the stomach restores appetite and should not be substituted.
Miss Florence and Mrs. Phil Buf ford with daughters Lulu Myrtle and Bessie, plus Miss Bessie Boone, Miss Irma and Josephine Ayres, Miss Nina Ricks and Mabel and Walter Oliver, will depart Sunday and Monday for Pertle Springs to attend the State Epworth League convention of the M FE church South.
Pettis county Democrats call a county convention in Sedalia on August 11 at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for county offices. Precinct primaries to elect delegates occur August 9 at 7 p.m. All precincts receive representation based on listed delegate counts. J. M. Baldwin chairs the meeting with Douglas Hewitt as secretary.
Windsor coal of best grade for cooking and heating offered at 3.00 per ton. Full weight guaranteed with delivery. Also dry and green wood available in cord or stove lengths at low prices. Call at yards or by phone. A J Fults & Co 412 East Twelfth Street Queen City Phone 21 Bell 84.
The Sedalia Gun club will meet at A. B. Dempsey's store on Second street on Friday evening for the purpose of re organization.
The Federation of Women's clubs awards honorary membership to the men behind Rocky Mountain Tea. The notable benefactor cited is W. E. Bard Drug Company.
A Sedalia Missouri advertisement lists numerous low round trip fares for summer travel to Colorado Salt Lake Ogden and Midwest destinations with varying good for dates and return limits. It notes special trains to St Louis and Spokane and urges readers to visit for full details and rates.
Herman Witeher colored son of Deputy Constable West Witeher was given thirty days in Judge N H Rogers court for keeping a monkey belonging to T J Everheart of Georgetown which he lost. The case was moved from Judge Troxel's court on a venue change. R A Higden attorney for the defendant appealed the case.
Manager Lincoln of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company started three fans in the offices yesterday for the benefit of his patrons and the girls.
The residents of Sweet Springs will host a harvest picnic on July 31 and also stage a city street fair. The date for the street fair is to be announced later.
Classic small ad copy promotes Ball Blue laundry product, touting Red Cross Ball Blue and a 2 oz size priced at five cents in a period advertising style.
Notice seeking five young men from Pettis county to prepare for government service positions. Applicants should apply to Inter State Correspondence Institute in Cedar Rapids Iowa for enrollment and instructions.
Wanted two furnished rooms for light housekeeping near center of city. Address J. Fl Sentinel office. Lost black and white Llewellyn setter named Sport. Return to Stevens' livery barn.
Katy announces excursion tickets available on specific dates for routes including Eldorado Springs round trips June 1 to September 30 at 4.00, St Paul Minneapolis July 9 to Oct 10 15.85, and many western points with cheap June September offers. Sunday excursions Boonville Sedalia Sedalia Clinton on select Sundays until further notice.
From Chicago on July 17 the trip costs 18 dollars round trip to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and Sea Isle City Stopovers available at Niagara Falls Westfield and Sandusky for side trips to Chautauqua and Put-in-Bay Tickets may include boat travel between Cleveland and Buffalo for the return Contact F R Lacy Kansas City and C F Daley Chicago for details
Advertises loans of $1,000 and up at the lowest rates with vest terms on Pettis county realty. Farm loans offered at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. J. H. Bothwell, Attorney and Counselor. Sedalia location. Bank bids.
George B Goodrich advertises thorough cleaning of wells and cisterns at reasonable prices. Located at Eighteenth and Marvin with Bell Telephone 176.
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