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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1903
Page
5
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Longan's Laundry promotes its washing service as the most reliable in town. Worrell Manufacturing offers a new product proclaimed as the world's sure cholera cure with a money back guarantee. Available at drug stores 20 cents for 6 ounce bottle or 1.50 per gallon in bulk. Sold by druggists.
Mrs J Lincoln Ellis Sunday school class of the Second Congregational church was entertained by Miss Essie Broyles at her home on Nineteenth and Summit. After business of minor importance they played games with a flower name contest won by Miss Flo Shackles and a booby prize to Mr Harry Hammond. They plan to meet with Miss Lottie White on the fourth Monday next month.
A testimonial from H. A Inse dale of Summerton South Carolina claims relief after twenty years of bleeding and protruding piles. Two boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him eighteen months ago and he reports no relapse. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Company. Private loans offered by C. C. Lawson attorney at law Katie building. Bell telephone 467.
Miss Louise Phipps entertained a small group at her South Vermont home in honor of Miss Geneva Collins of Warrensburg and Mr Clarence Puntney of Springfield Missouri. The evening featured games dancing and music with refreshments. Also appears a housing notice and a promotional note about Atlantic City travel via Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Nora, a six to seven year old girl, was a passenger on the Lexington branch to Sedalia and left on train No. 6 this morning bound for St. Louis to re-enter the Orphans' Home. A month earlier she passed through Sedalia to Wellington where a farmer had given her a home but later sent her back. The child spent the waiting time between trains at the depot in tears.
An ad touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a permanent cure for blood poison cancer ulcers and skin diseases including eczema pimples and carbuncles. It claims relief from aches swelling and skin issues and offers a free sample by mail from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga with Sedalia and Bard Drug Co cited as distributors.
The Burlington Route offers cheap round trip summer fares to Colorado and Utah resorts including Denver and Colorado Springs with daily pricing from June 1. From July 1 to 10 rates drop further. The deal also covers Minnesota trips to St Paul and Minneapolis with Lehigh Valley connections to New York or Philadelphia. Also mentions residence at Sedalia, legal notes, and a testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills from a Sedalia resident.
Describes Indian words such as Muskoka Clear Sky Land Magenetewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands as fitting names for popular summer outing spots on the American continent. Advertising details offer free descriptive literature from Grand Trunk Railway System.
The column lists numerous Sedalia, Missouri area residents and guests, detailing travel to Cooper and Holden counties, Warrensburg, Boonville, and St. Louis. It notes business trips, visits with relatives, and upcoming travels to Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and New Mexico, along with a promotional blurb for Grand Trunk Railway tourism and a Red Cross Baton badge campaign.
Mr John A Collins and Rev S S Martin were cited to appear before Magistrate Fraxer on information sworn by Sanitary Officer Cue enforcing the citys clean up ordinance. After a long debate the case was continued to a later date. The gentlemen were arraigned for throwing manure into the alley at the rear of their property.
The M., K. and T. Railroad offers round trip Boonville Missouri to New York and Philadelphia for $1.40 with travel August 3 to 8 and limited August 10. Fast time on superbly equipped Lehigh Valley trains featuring double track stone ballast and automatic electric block signaling over the entire route. Stop.
A cheerful travel note invites readers to an Atlantic seashore outing with through tickets via the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Great Double Track Scenic Highway. Send two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department for a descriptive booklet.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the foundation of health claiming it enables digestion and transforms foods into nourishing blood. It states indigestion and all stomach disorders are cured and credits W. E. Bard Drug Company as the seller.
A discount insecticide called Germoleum Spray is advertised at 20 cents for a 6 ounce bottle and a bulk price of 1.50 per gallon. The ad claims instant death to all insect life and guarantees results, noting availability at drug stores.
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