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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1901
Page
6
Washington D C Jay 29 Professor Garriott of the United States Weather bureau argues deforestation does not affect overall precipitation. He says forests conserve rainfall and modify extremes but do not alter the amount of rain locally and a few cut areas cannot trigger a continental scale drought or rainfall event.
A city of Edina case ended with a verdict of $900 for a woman who sued over injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk. The award fell short of her $4500 claim, drawing commentary on the city treasury.
An advertisement for DeWitts Little Early Risers pills claims they stimulate liver and bowels to cleanse blood and aid recovery. The copy emphasizes easy, non grippy dosing and cites W. E. Bard Drug Co. as the seller.
A humorous note about chiggers in Missouri with lines urging relief using Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad-like item mentions pimples sores and black heads as danger signals and ends with a price and prompt to ask a druggist.
The second trial of Jessie Morrison cost Butler County two thousand dollars, but the verdict was worth it.
Claim cites science linking rheumatism to uric acid and says Foley's Kidney Cure clears kidneys to excrete it. Advertises availability through all druggists.
Eureka Kansas prohibitionists announce a spelling school despite a dry spell in summer, aiming to boost community education and temperance support.
A Idaho woman wins a divorce after her husband refused to take her to the Paris Exposition. He testifies he fears water and baths, claiming seasickness. The piece ends with a plug for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin at Arlington Pharmacy.
The carat used to estimate gemstone weight is defined as a grain of Indian wheat. This old measure links precious stones to a simple grain standard once common in trade.
An advertisement promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims it provides natural digestants to aid digestion of all food. It asserts the product helps the stomach digest, nourish the body, replace wasted tissues, and restore health, strength, appetite, and vitality.
An Arkansas publisher charges ten cents per line for birth notices and applies a double price in cases listing twins. The policy affects families sending birth announcements and adds cost for multiple names.
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