The Cane and Giant Firecrackers Hit Parade
A bold ad predicts bigger noises and cheaper explosives than before with cap pistols and canes on sale this year. It touts giant firecrackers as a favorite and notes new items for sale.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1904
Page
3
A bold ad predicts bigger noises and cheaper explosives than before with cap pistols and canes on sale this year. It touts giant firecrackers as a favorite and notes new items for sale.
A New York teachers movement seeks repeal of the anti-paddling rule, arguing corporal punishment disciplines students. Proponents, led by Lyman A. Best, urge restoring a parentlike right for teachers, while opponents call it inhuman. A cited case shows punishment consequences in a different arena.
The Inside Inn, the only hotel within the World’s Fair grounds, sits in Forest Park with 2257 rooms across three stories. Guests enjoy shaded verandas, a large rotunda, and easy access to exhibits and the Intramural railway, with European plan rates from 1.50 to 5.00 per day and meals priced at 50 and 75 cents.
A reflective tale traces a man’s life in four periods from infancy to old age, while an unrelated Fourth of July roundup extols loud, chaotic noise makers for boys and the dangers of dramatic firework devices. Local ads promote Carmel Nut Sundaes and nightly remedies from local firms.
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