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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
7
A prominent Austin railroad man saw a Court of Appeals judge order a whole train for lunch. The waiter explained the joke by saying the judge wanted his dinner in a hurry, so he received a Katy Flyer.
General Passenger Agent George Morton of the Katy receives a report from Rock Island Texas on cigars made from tobacco grown at Hallettsville on Post Oak sandy land. W B Hawkins yields 800 pounds per acre. 15000 pounds of tobacco make 1000 cigars selling at 30 dollars per thousand. Manufacturing and selling cost about 13 dollars per thousand, leaving 17 dollars net per thousand cigars. Altair county offers thousands of acres at 4 to 6 dollars per acre.
Mr. Geo A McNutt, M K & T passenger agent, stayed in a Nebraska town and asked for a bath. The proprietor signaled the back, where Tom fetched soap, towel and a pick to dam up the crick.
The article surveys rain skirts five inches from the ground and three inches as compromise length, with cravenette and woolen options. It notes box-back full coats, puffed sleeves, and silk kimono styles, plus Japanese-inspired summer wear and delicate embroidered sacks. It also includes a Long Island strawberry festival sideshow and a vintage gooseberry sauce recipe for boiled mackerel.
The Sedalia Military band led by Prof. L. E. Friemel visited the Star office with late selections. They were served Havanas by Mr Middleton, Star manager. The group is noted as one of Missouri’s best, featuring an esteemed lineup including Wm Katzer Chas Pudry H H Kroenck John Brandt and others.
An advertisement features Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Eli Jenkins of Sedalia about relief from backache and kidney trouble after heavy lifting. The ad promotes Fost er Milburn Co as U S sole agents. The Royal Muskoka Hotel announces opening June 15 in Muskoka Lakes resort region with contact details for advertising inquiries at Grand Trunk Railway Chicago.
An old advertisement extols Kodol as the foundation for health aiding digestion and blood nourishment. It also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, with claims of internal action and a $100,000 testimonial offer. Sold by F J Cheney Co and W E Bard Drug Co.
Advertisement claim for DeWitts Little Early Risers pills sold by W. E. Bard Drug Company. Description contrasts them with other pills by noting they do not gripe or irritate mucous membranes but gently stimulate secretions and strengthen organs to cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles.
A promotional note encourages readers to visit Atlantic seashore resorts with through tickets via the Lehigh Valley railroad. It offers a descriptive booklet by sending a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department, Lehigh Valley railroad, New York.
Comprehensive railway timetable notes for Missouri Pacific and connections. Lists arrivals and departures across east and west routes with local freight details, branch services, and south bound segments including Sedalia Warsaw and Dresden areas. Includes note that No 7 does not carry baggage and service start times from yard locations.
If You Use Ball Blue Get Red Cross Ball Blue the best Ball Blue Large 2 oz package only five cents. $1,000 and up at lowest rates and best terms on Pettis county realty farm loans at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. J H Bothwell attorney and counselor Sedalia National Bank building.
Daily letters claim Kodol cures indigestion and stomach disorders by aiding digestion. The text argues many illnesses stem from inadequate stomach juices and improper nourishment, noting doctors often misdirect treatment to the diseased organ rather than the digestive process.
A testimony from Mrs. J W Coo saucy Milo Center New York praises Kodol for curing indigestion and stomach disorders after two months use. It claims the remedy digests what you eat and promotes fuller health. Bottles cost $1.00, offered by DeWitt Co and Bard Drug Co.
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