Col Pat Donan Dead Writer and Entertainer
News arrives from Portland Oregon of the death of Col Pat Donan on Monday June 2. He was born in Pensacola Florida sixty two years ago and began in the country press in Monroe County Missouri. He rose quickly through journalism with links to the St Joseph Vindicator and the Lexington Caucasian where he helped push Horace Greeley as a presidential candidate. He once sailed to Washington to lobby Greeley and returned to publish a special edition announcing the dramatic headline Horace Greeley the Devil or Anybody to Beat.
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Pat” Donan
Portland
Ore
Pensacola
Fla
Country Press
Monroe County
St. Joseph
Ethan Allen
Lexington
Health and appetite energize old age claims
A farmer described as aged yet healthy touts strong digestion and sleep as vital to vigor. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, claiming recovery from indigestion and weight gain, with a testimonial from W. T. Thompson. It offers The Common Sense Medical Adviser for twenty one stamps.
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Rsley
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
W. T. Thompson
Townsend, Broadwater Co
Montana
Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Reputed Cure and Local Property Transfers
The notice cites DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a claimed cure for piles and skin diseases with endorsements from R. Meredith of Willow Grove Delaware. It also lists property transactions including J W Suddath acquiring southeast Sedalia land for 800 dollars and A J Van Wagner transferring Seventh between Vermont and Missouri avenues for 2500 dollars. Frank W Weikal administrator deed for 40 acres in Lamonte township to Mary E Weikal.
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DeWitt
Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
W. E. Bard Drug Company
J. W. Suddath
Sedalia
A. J. van Wagner
W. H. van Wagner
Seventh
Vermont
Missouri Avenues
Frank W. Weikal
David Weikal
Mary E. Weikal
Lamonte Township
Compliments For The Court In Everly Trial
Judge Graves received praise from the bar and public for prompt impartial decisions during the Everly trial. His timely rulings helped stop lengthy arguments and kept proceedings on track.
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Graves
Bar
Warsaw Times
Real Estate Transfers in Sedalia and Surrounding Townships
Public notice lists transfers from John W. Smith to Caroline Rusher and many other deeds across Houstonia Dresden Prairie Blackwater and Smithton townships. Amounts range from 1000 to 6000 dollars for various parcels, undivided interests, and multiple properties in Sedalia and nearby counties.
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Blurbs at W. E. Bard Drug Co
An old catalog blurb promises Rocky Mountain Tea eases life’s burdens. The promotional line appears under the W. E. Bard Drug Co branding in a vintage advertisement.
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Thewll
W. E. Bard Drug Co
New Warsaw Cemetery Planned Near Lay Tract
The Warsaw cemetery likely to be placed on the Lay tract north of Warsaw along the river. The judge shows willingness to approve the site on liberal terms. The grave of the late Dr. T. G. Shadburne lies in the proposed area.
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Warsaw
T. G. Shadburne
Warsaw Times
Double Humbug in Eye Testing by Cannaday and Hoffman
Doctors Cannaday and Hoffman argue against using atrapine or Belladonna to test eye function. They claim no one can know when a patient is fully under the drug’s influence, and risking total cycloplegia could be fatal. They admit to using atrapine in about two percent of cases and accuse others of overusing it to justify high fees.
Windsor coal and wood delivery services
A. J. Fults & Co at 412 East Twelfth Street Queen City offer Windsor coal suitable for cooking and heating at 3.00 per ton full weight delivered. They also supply dry and green wood in cord or stove lengths with low prices. Call at yards or via phone Bell 84.
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Windsor
A. J. Fults & CO
East Twelfth Street
Queen City
Bell
Sedalia Steam Dye Works Adds New Delivery Wagon
The Sedalia Steam Dye Works announces a new delivery wagon and offers free inspection and estimates citywide. They provide dyeing, cleaning, and repairing services with prompt artisanal work and free delivery from their office at 219 South Lamine Street.
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South Lamine Street
Queer City
Clean out Wells and Cisterns by George B Goodrich
George B Goodrich offers thorough cleaning of wells and cisterns at reasonable prices. He promises satisfactory service and customer satisfaction with careful work and fair rates.
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Wim. Courtney
Pat Donan
Portland, Oregon
Orn Grant
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Lawyers. of Co
Ohio
Sedalia, Mo
the Plaza Barber Shop
West Third Street
Chas. Pudrv
Baths
A. J. Tucker
Algenfritz B'ld’g
Castoria
John W. Smith
Caroline Rusher
Houstonia
Thomas M. Pemberton
Edna T. Morris
Dresden Township
John Jackson
Lucy KE. Crawford
Prairie Township
Mary R. Kating
Ella
Ester M. Kating
Hancock
Lafayette
Third Street
Eliza J. Woodfin
Amanda A. Warren
Lamine
Ninth
Tenth
Fred J. Ownes
Charles F. Strop
John R. Ownes
Nancy E. Hall
James R. Smith
Blackwater Township
W. J. Ferguson
J. ©. van Riper
Twelfth
George J. Lesure
R. E. Guthrie
Lamonte
Slood
Catherine Cole
David McGee
Smithton Township
W. M. Johns
R. G. Cook
Prairie
Elk Fork
H. Clay Higgins
James F. Jarvis
Emma A. Jarvis
W. O. Stanley
Robert A. Stanley
New Warsaw Cemetery
THE
Sedalia Steam Dye Works
George B. Goodrich
Bell Telephone
J. B. Holdner
Main St
W. Main
W. D. Steele
Attorney-at-Law
Ros
Katy
C. Dolph & Co
Nuggett
Star
Rumfords
Honkomp Manufacturing Co
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co
South Ohio St
Ture
Missouri
L. F. Mackey
Q. C
St. Louis
Smithton
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