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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
5
In a fanciful exchange the queen questions a thief about stolen tarts. The recreant knave defends his deed noting her fame as an amateur confectioner. The queen, moved by his fealty, orders his promotion to captain in the commissary department.
A postal letter from Lieutenant Callahan of the Twentieth Kansas promises vengeance and boastful war tales to a Civil War veteran father in Junction City. The Kansas City Journal quotes the elder figure’s reaction to his son’s wartime bravado. In a separate tip, readers are advised feet swell as the day advances, suggesting morning fittings for boots to avoid tight shoes later.
Great stores of Loiber indicate a large building and repair program planned by the M K T near Sedalia. More than two million feet of yellow pine lumber from Louisiana is stored locally, with five to six carloads arriving daily, signaling imminent expansion after July. Grain traffic and rolling stock readiness are also mentioned as priorities.
The report lists Bo J. Callahan of Garland with measles, Will Abernathy of McAlester with dysentery, Wylie Bryant Jr. of McAlester with dysentery, Bob Sanders of Loreno Texas with fever, and E. Wilson of Denison with neck and back contusions from a wrench incident.
A fast passenger train on the central branch of the Missouri Pacific line was involved in an incident. Report details indicate injuries but no fatalities, with responders on site and the route temporarily blocked for investigation. Local officials announced an inquiry and expected service delays.
Engineer Hemp Walker returns to duty after absence from several trips. The Katy north bound local carries a special coach due to No. 2 being four hours late. Brakemen M. F. Miller and H. B. Wright laid off. Missouri Pacific depot work improves the arch rotunda and ticket office area previously loafers’ space.
Water spouts battered Texas rail lines with severe washouts. The Katy line suffered greatly and passenger No. 2 arriving at 8 30 this morning was over four hours late due to high water. Lelietta I T endured the worst wash-out on the line.
Read of Van Gorrell's home eight miles north of Sedalia hosting the seventy first birthday of Judge Obe Harris with a 1000 head of cattle to inspect after supper. Other items note Elk lodge initiations, a Boonville reform school visit, a Moody camp trip near Lincoln, social events at K P lodge hall, and local visits including Miss Neal at home, Mrs Maltby entertaining, and Epworth League social plans.
J A Scheer of Sedalia Missouri saved his child from death by croup using One Minute Cough Cure. The advertisement claims the product cures coughs colds pneumonia la grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Servants Pharmacy markets the remedy.
Ice cream soda 5c Fleischmanns Pharmacy Good baths 15c Alamo barber shop Paint brushes paints Otts floor THE Cigar Has no equal.
A mudstone test was conducted yesterday at the place on the young brother of John Horan of Houstonia. The stone did not adhere and the dog involved likely did not have rabies.
An old ad touts No-To-Bac as a magnetic life enhancer that cures tobacco habit. Claims include making weak men strong and offers a booklet and free sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
A terse classified note lists a sale of items with Majestic fees and payment options cash or credit. The entry includes a stray number 1420 and location Abio.
A group led by E. M. Shields and David Lindsay traveled to Nevada for the interstate log rolling competition. They aim to secure Sedalia as the host city for the next event.
In Versailles Missouri on June 7 a 71 year old retired farmer William Marriott married 47 year old Matilda Estes. The couple wed near Versailles with local friends in attendance.
Professor Houton says during ten years of travel he met many users of Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and liver issues. He claims it helps tourists and workers with headaches from irregular habits and sour stomachs, with sample bottles offered. Sold by Be McGowan Otis W. Smith and dealers worldwide.
Local barber shop sets price at 15 cents for children twelve years old and younger in a community service promotion. The offer highlights affordable grooming options for families at Alamo Barber Shop.
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