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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
6
Bradley Smith who shot Robert King from ambush last week eludes officers in Macon Georgia while threatening two prominent residents. Deputy McGowen spent two nights in the area seeking Smith who vows to stay free until he has killed his targets. The pursuit continues as hospital reports note West lost a leg to gangrene from the attack.
At the Elmdorf yearlings sale at Sheepshead Bay Mr Haggin withdrew all fillies and sold only the colts. Newton Bennington bought the top lot, paying $16 000 for a son of Imp Raphalo Imp Delaney, the season’s high price for a yearling. Other sales reached $1 000 or more.
The official city scavenger office has moved to the Sedalia Milling Co office. Report dead animals to both phones No 60. J C Wilcox carpenter builds sidewalks and fencing. Patchwork and repairing a specialty. Residence 617 Wilkerson street. Phone 812 two rings.
For rent a nice furnished room in a modern house at 120 West Fifth Street. Wanted a fairly educated woman over 30 to assume control of permanent office business in the 619 Mermod Jaccard building, St. Louis.
Wanted in this county and in each state several persons of character and good reputation. Applications sought from men and women able to uphold community standards and duties, with emphasis on integrity and civic responsibility.
The Indianapolis mayoral candidate says municipal affairs should be run without party politics and that state and national issues have no place in city campaigns. He promises to appoint capable aides, curb graft, and end blackmail in future elections.
San Francisco report of E. T. Fetch of Jefferson Ohio and M. C. Krarup of New York starting Sunday in a 12 horsepower single cylinder Amer ican made car bound for New York. They plan to show moderate power cars can handle rugged roads and desert sand plains with camping gear and repair supplies aboard.
A dealer, W. E. Bard Drug Co., advertises a beauty claim promising clear skin and bright eyes through Rocky Mountain Tea. The short notice targets women and makes grand cosmetic promises.
Paris reports Sam Jameson an American, aged 66, died by his own hand on June 16 and was buried in potters field after an investigation found his wife, 64, had become deranged. Jameson was born in Lebanon Ohio and later lived in St. Louis. The death followed marital distress and threats to his wife.
Hardy Flagg of Waupaca Wisconsin endorses Rocky Mountain Tea as essential to keeping house. The ad promotes a 25 cent bottle from W E Bard Drug Co highlighting domestic use and value.
Describes Indian place names such as Muskoka Clear Sky Land Magnetewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands as fitting descriptors for top summer spots in North America. Free descriptive literature and timetables offered by Grand Trunk Railway Advertising Department Chicago.
Low round trip fares to Boston offered via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway with sales June 25 26 27 and July 1 2 3 4 5. Return limits set for August 1 and September 1. Stopovers at Niagara Falls Cha t-a-qua and New York available. Rates and routes provided by F R Lacy Kansas City and C F Daly Chicago.
Teachers are invited to travel to the NEA convention in Boston via Lehigh Valley Railroad and New York for a descriptive booklet. Send a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department, Lehigh Valley Railroad, New York, for details.
Porter Real Estate Co. advertises a special sale of houses at cut prices during the coming week. Listings include 1214 South Kentucky six rooms, 509 West Fourth five rooms, 1521 South Osage seven rooms, 1611 South Ohio eight rooms, 311-313 East Thirteenth double, and 1306 South Lamine four rooms. Established in 1880.
Cure claims say the remedy ends a cold in one day with Bromo Quinine tablets. Refund offered by druggists if it fails to cure, and E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
Short sales pitch for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with slogan bes ball blue. Advertises a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents.
Kodol Digestive Aid enables digestive organs to digest assimilate and transform wholesome food into blood that nourishes nerves feeds tissues hardens muscles and restores organ function. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach catarrh. Sold by W. F.
A 2 50 round trip excursion to St Louis on June 17 departs Sedalion at 4 30 am by a special train. Katy agents offer details and tickets. Don’t miss the chance to visit St Louis.
Low rates between stations on the M K and T railway for July 3 and 4. Readers are advised to ask Katy's agent for full particulars and schedule details.
Dr. George A. Major, successor to Dr. T. T. Major & Son, will perform dental work for a limited period at reduced rates. Full set of teeth eight dollars. gold fillings and crowns listed with low prices. painless extractions advertised.
Boies Bros Co offers lands and city property for sale or exchange. Kansas bottom land 2560 acres in Pawnee County at 12.50 per acre, 2080 acre ranch near town, 2000 acre fenced ranch with water, plus 1600 acre cattle and alfalfa ranch near Leot, Kansas. Missouri farms and Sedalia properties available for cash or rent with multiple railroad access and potential 25 percent return.
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