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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
2
A hard working Irishman, plagued by whisky, faces a court and swears to reform. The judge cautions him, noting his honest nature, and sentences him to twelve months in jail to ponder his case after admitting his struggle with alcohol. His calloused hands highlight a life of labor.
Kansas City story recounts Mike Sullivan a six foot two inch 220 pound iron worker who admits drinking led him into a grand larceny charge and a courtroom laughingly dramatic exchange with Judge Wofford. Sullivan swears to quit drinking as he faces potential penitentiary time.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases including eczema scrofula and blood poisoning. It claims a free sample and personal trial, costs $1 per bottle, and notes availability in Sedalia and Atlanta with medical advice in a sealed letter.
A letter criticizes tariff protection for Casein Company of America arguing it harms infants by raising food costs while profits soar. It cites Moody’s data and calls for removing tariff duties on protected products. The piece also notes a Corning New York post office bribery case involving George Eaton and references Aldrich financial scheme ideas and Roosevelt politics including Quay.
Lawrence Kansas June 22 The Union Pacific railroad and county officials have laid piling for a temporary bridge over the Kaw river north of the old bridge. Traffic will resume limited use soon while they plan to revert the river to its former channel at an estimated cost of about 10000 dollars. Fort Leavenworth engineers operate the catamaran ferry business is brisk and soldiers remain as long as needed. Merchants Athletic Association held a smoker for corps officers at the club.
A special Katy train departs Sedalix at 4 30 a m for a St Louis excursion June 17. Round trip fare is 2 50. See Katy's agent for details and reserve your seat on this limited offer.
A delightful outing any season with through tickets sold at railway stations. Routed via the Lehigh Valley railroad on America’s Great Double Track Scenic Highway. Send two cent stamp to General Passenger De To highway railroad.
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