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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
3
An early 20th century style feature extols female beauty fading under weakness and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure. Personal testimonial from Mrs. M B Wallace of Muenster Texas claims relief after six years of suffering and eight bottles plus four of another remedy.
Rev. Father F. B. Hayes leads a parish exceeding Ireland in area, covering parts of Montana North Dakota and Wyoming. Ordained May 17 1899 in Cheyenne, he traveled over 10000 miles his first year and rode hundreds of miles to baptize and minister scattered Catholic families. He walks 18 miles to Mass on Sundays when trails block pony travel.
The tomb of Anthony Etricke, first recorder of Poole and magistrate who pursued the duke of Monmouth after Sedgmoor, is set in a niche within Wimborne Minster. He vowed not to be buried there, placed his coffin in a wall niche with a 1691 date, later altered to 1703, bearing the Etricke arms and an annual £1 bequest to maintain the niche and coffin.
Hadji Ali known as Hi Jolly, longtime Army packer born in Turkey, served in camel experiments begun in 1856 and later used mules and burros. He carried Army supplies across the continent for years until his discharge in San Francisco.
A large society figure challenges a court reporter over a newspaper account of an at home affair. She says floral decorations lent beauty, but the hostess insists nothing was free and all was paid for.
A Baltimore News critique notes men often insult women under the guise of candor. Readers recount blunt comments about appearance and wit, forcing quiet discomfort and mixed reactions. The piece contrasts brash rudeness with well intentioned but awkward compliments.
In a St Louis discussion, critics condemn the use of genteel terms to describe women as condescending and insulting. They note the shift from outdated niceties to praise of intelligence and attraction, arguing such polite labels fail to honor modern expectations.
A missionary returning from China reports that the Chinese Book of Changes contains a Noah like tale. Nuh witnesses a world flood warning and builds a junk with his family. After drifting they land on a mountain peak Ay ahrat where they praise a stone altar.
A large saucepan is used to dissolve four pounds of bicarbonate of soda in four quarts of hot water. The mixture should be stirred frequently with a wooden stick until the soda dissolves. Then one pound of chloride of lime is added and stirred occasionally until the solids dissolve.
The clear portion should be strained through cheesecloth into wide mouth bottles, stopper sealed, and stored until use. Any remaining cloudy portion can be bottled separately for cleaning floors tables sinks and traps.
A terrific explosion destroyed one building and ignited a fire that gutted the rest of the plant. The night watchman died. reports say he was burned beyond recognition rather than blown apart. The incident shocked observers in Philadelphia.
The Ohio State Journal recalls a grandfather claiming his grandson’s loud cries outshine any baby’s while a father defends his son’s spirited youth, noting his own babyhood fits the same fiery pattern. The exchange highlights familial pride and humorous reminiscence across generations.
A candid friend notes Miss Giltrox's suitor may be unsuitable as her people deem him a poor match. Spenders asks why, and the reply cites her wealth and spending.
A stranger asks who is the town hero and townsfolk joke about Ed Summers jilted by a girl with two boxer brothers. A quip about Paderewski's piano practice paralysing fingers follows, compared with a woman in the flat below whose practice paralyzes the street.
A light curio from a crowd of anecdotes shows a pawnbroker fighting off a would-be robber with a weapon he had sold yesterday and recounts a race profit of about fifteen dollars. The piece closes with a Paris shop scene where a young American haggles for a brooch, offered five francs against twenty francs, prompting a French reply about gifting его sister.
A terse medical sales pitch lists symptoms of weakness backache sleeplessness and fatigue and warns readers that overwork worry and dissipation can cause ruin. It promises quick permanent relief at a reasonable price and asserts life is a nightmare without perfect manhood.
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