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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
Rain does not disrupt Thursday’s merchants’ concert at the court house square. Pettis county court warns against stepping on the lawn, urging attendees to stay off the grass or venues may move. Program includes marches, waltzes, overtures, and selections from The Little Duchess and Damonn4 Pythias.
Dealer advertises two week sale of Bain wagons at discounted cash price due to excess stock. Pickups available at 212 14 East Second St, with limited time to act. Offers may require cash payment.
A Missouri Pacific station Wednesday scene shows a woman with several children alighting from a train. She carried a wrapped package which proved to contain a small black dog she had smuggled from the west to avoid a twenty five cent baggage fee. The dog seemed joyful among the children as she freed it.
An old druggist advertises a standing reward of $100 for using Worrells Insect Exterminator to remove mites from fowls. The offer promotes a product sold by veteran druggists.
Nannie Baxter, formerly of Sedalia and visiting Rock Island Texas, married Raymond Mairs in Newtown Missouri on June 26. The couple, who were childhood neighbors, now reside in Newtown with Mr Mairs, son of a local physician, and Mrs Mairs of Sedalia send best wishes.
Dr. W. H. White of Kansas City died Tuesday afternoon from morphine overdose. He was nephew of S. P. Johns of this city and his funeral will be held at Schell City after Johns travels there for the service.
Local advertisements describe Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces. The Toledo company claims it is not quack medicine and cites a physician’s endorsement, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, alongside Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Brandt and Grote introduce Vigoral Health with the Big S flour line. The pairing promises a premium baking experience and improved health benefits through targeted flour blends.
R C Williams, a barber sentenced by the Pettis County circuit court to a term in the state penitentiary for stealing barber tools and supplies from the Cecil Hortons shop, returned to the city Wednesday evening with his wife.
City council met to award the paving contract for Lamine avenue to John Hyatt at 1.72 dollars per square yard. George T. Menefee bid 1.75 with two late bids not opened. Engineer’s estimate was 1.76 and an ordinance to formalize Hyatt’s award was ordered. A memorial of Mrs. E. A. Coe was read and adopted, then minutes approved.
Mrs. W. F. Hansberger wife of the ex alderman of the Fourth ward was appointed secretary of the Board of Charities for Sedalia and Pettis County to succeed the late Mrs. E A Coe The appointment was made by Mayor J L Babcock and Judge C E Aesserly She was chosen from seventeen or eighteen applicants and will earn 49 a month with half paid by the city and half by the county Her twenty years in Sedalia and her activity in Daughters of the Confederacy and social clubs strengthen the choice The Sentinel bets no better selection could have been made.
Baron Komura, Japan's chief peace envoy, landed in Seattle today as reports from Scripps-McRae Press State that he began talks seeking a peaceful settlement.
The Albany assembly defeated the motion to remove Justice Warren Hooker from the supreme bench on charges of immoral practices. The decision was announced today by the Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Assistant Secretary of State Pierce and Brigadier General Elliott of the U S Marines arrive at Portsmouth New Hampshire to organize preparations for the peace environs.
The advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and related symptoms. It highlights its pleasant taste suitability for children and adults and urges buyers to look for the red clover blossom and honey bee on the bottle, sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
A. M. King, a carpenter on the new Main street building by W. J. Blochberger, fell this morning and broke his right arm near the elbow. Dr. W. S. Shirk attended him.
Members met last evening and adjourned to next Wednesday to elect a successor to Rev. J. B. Fuller D. D. as pastor.
Sedalia chapter No 18 Royal Arch Masons will meet Thursday July 2 1905 at 8 oclock in a special convocation for Past Master degree work Visiting companions are invited By order of J W Parmerlee H P Attest J W Mallery Secretary
Miss Mary Moore daughter of Harry L Moore mail transfer clerk prepares to become a sister at St Josephs convent Carondelet and will be a novice in the order on August 15.
The county court will meet late this afternoon to inquire into the sanity of Mrs. Burton of 602 East Twelfth street. Her condition in recent days has prompted officials to consider placement in a sanitarium, with Nevada the likely destination.
Edna F. Hedrick files in circuit court to dissolve marriage to Henry Hedrick. She seeks custody of their infant and alimony, alleges long abuse and a 27 November 1904 incident in which he cursed her, destroyed furniture, and threatened her with a loaded shotgun, prompting neighbors to intervene.
An old advertisement recommends DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for sores burns boils eczema bleeding itching or protruding piles. It touts the salve as pure and best and names W. E. Bard Drug Co as the maker.
John Hays Hammond the African mining expert, visiting Nevada, reportedly won about 20 000 to 21 000 in a roulette game near Las Vegas. He said he played only to pass time and has no desire to pursue gambling, preferring mines. The event drew wide attention among local gamblers.
Charles Hoffman a Brosel promotes Vigoral Health flour and Foley's Kidney Cure as purifiers. The ad claims kidney and bladder relief and blood purification.
Advertising copy touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure corns and painful feet. It promises relief from burning swelling and smarting sensations and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
An essay extols outdoor air and robust health, linking strong blood, liver function, and digestion to resistance against germs. It explains how ty pical conditions like anemia and a heart murmur arise from thin blood and poor nourishment, noting how improved blood quality can erase such murmurs.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a safe alcohol free tonic to aid digestion and blood quality. It claims to treat heart and stomach reflex pains, relieve indigestion, and curb nervous irritability by feeding nerves with rich blood. Testimonials from Mrs. W. M. Young praise the remedy and invitation to consult Dr. Pierce by letter is offered.
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