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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1905
Page
4
Two prominent Englishmen are reported to have perished after being trapped in a mining accident. The incident drew relief efforts and tributes from colleagues and local officials. Further details on identifications and rescue attempts were not immediately available.
Denver reports Hon Howard Wyndham and Sir George Berkeley were trapped in the Mohegan mine at Victor when floodwater rose to their chins. After repeated attempts, Wyndham slipped a note to the engineer and the sixth bucket descent finally pulled them to safety at the shaft top.
Puts light in the eye tints the cheek with Nature's bloom loosens the tension of life brushes the cobwebs from the brain that's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents tea or tablets. W. E. Bari Drug Co.
Deputy Walter Kemp resigns from the constabulary and joins his brother in law in a pottery business in Dresden Missouri.
A piano attracts attention in the warerooms of a local store. The display highlights a range of instruments as customers browse foredding musical equipment.
Captain Richard Rohn belted a seventh inning homer to save the Shop Lifters from being shut out by the Leavenworth Woodpeckers. Pitcher Cravens and Speer fared well for their clubs as Nevad a Elks pitcher Harry Suter dominated Nevada’s visitors with fifteen strikeouts and brilliant curves.
In Springfield yesterday, batteries for the game included Springfield Groom and Seabaugh with Oklahoma City Shaner and Seigle. Umpire Gaio oversaw the officiating as teams from Oklahoma City and Springfield faced off in a rough matchup with low scoring margins.
In Wichita the Topeka team split a doubleheader with Joplin and Guthrie. Umpires Ferris Howie in Wichita and Lewinson in Joplin officiated the two games, with batterymates Gehring O Leary Carter Lazotte for Wichita and Companion Stewart Quiesser Guthrie.
Nevada Mail reports on a game featuring Parsons Elks with standout pitching by a Sedalia boy. Details describe a competitive matchup and key plays shaping the Elks' win over the hosts.
Sedalia gains a lead in the second division following yesterday’s results as Guthrie wins. No umpire yesterday and players with indicators show bias, though Quiesser avoided favoritism. Arm strong mocks the scene as Sedalia falls in a one two three defeat. Leavenworth’s fielders rob Eddie McDi l of several likely doubles while Army’s shooting fish quip lingers. A new stock company plans to form next Friday to run the team, and a new ball park near Forest park is proposed for next year with venue shifts based on public wishes. Lee faces three poor Sedalia plays as the crowd consoles him and asks what worse lies ahead.
Nurse Mother Cray in New York promotes Australian Leaf as a monthly regulator for women. Claims to cure female weaknesses backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Available at druggists or by mail 50 cents. Free sample. Mother Cray Co LeRoy NY.
An advertisement proclaims Worrell's Insect Exterminator does the business, describing it as an exterminator service and noting it is available for purchase at all druggists.
An ad reports a lost gold seal hat pin between Fifth Street and Ohio and Hai! Kibby dry goods store. A reward offered by the Sentinel office. Dated 7-26.
Tomorrow is wash day again at the Monarch Laundry. Send the family washing to Monarch Laundry while you handle other duties. Call 183 and our wagon will call. Located at 606 South Ohio Street.
An advertisement by The Optician promotes a full jewelry line including rings pins studs earrings brooches and chains with up to date designs and reasonable prices. It highlights a repair department run by an expert and notes optics as a strong point in their business as a pet hobby.
Peter Lord of No 17 Uxbridge Street seeks a patent for a resurrection machine that he claims can prolong life and revive breathing. He describes an airtight room with a respiration system, dual pumps, and controlled pressure to force air in and out of the lungs. He insists it could aid drowning victims and improve circulation, though admits it may not restore everyone. The article also references abuses by so called cordons and the police handling of enslaved girls.
A young woman in the Tombs recounts an abusive relationship with a man who beat her for money and forced her to elope. She, bleeding and fearful, sought help but did not file a complaint, leaving her fate unresolved as she vowed to leave and find work.
An advertisement proclaims Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as the original no opiate cough syrup. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds croup whooping cough and for both 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.
G. B. Butcher succeeds W. E. Poindexter and specializes in Vigc orai hard wheat flour and "S" soft wheat flour, outlining a focused product range for local bakers and households.
The Retail Clerks Local Union held a meeting last evening and named new officers including President D. H. Boulit First vice president Harry Oman Second vice president James Chandler Financial secretary J L Menke Recording secretary A Lucking Treasurer H A Carter Guide Walter Geizsenhower Guardian F Lauréer Trustees Frank Kruse Harry Menschke and George H Lester Delegates to the Federation of Labor Harry Oman F Snyder Harry Tiemann Clay Finch and George H Lester.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat corns bunions and painful feet. It claims relief from smarting burning and swelling and notes the product sells for 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores.
Ed Gravice was arraigned in Justice D. Kinsey’s court on charges of stealing a Stetson hat. The case was set for a hearing on Wednesday morning.
Charles Easton, a popular one price vehicle dealer, announces a new consignment of vehicles and claims better bargains on driving wagons than ever before. He highlights light rubber tired models described as beautiful and offered at a moderate price.
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