Remarkable nine brothers all over six feet tall
Paul Benninghoven traveling for the St. Louis Westliche Post visits Sedalia to announce a July 1 launch of a four page daily edition. The nine Benninghoven brothers, all over six feet, include Leo in Chicago, Ernest in South America, William in Manila, Oswald in Seward, Herbert nearby, Daniel in Denver, Otto on a Kansas ranch, Ewald in Washington, and their mother and father noted for height.
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Paul Benninghoven
St. Louis
Westliche Post
The
Milwaukee
Denver
Missouri
Mr. Benninghoven
Paul
Leo
Chicago
Ernest
South America
William
Philippines
Manila
Oswald
Seward
Neb
Herbert
Daniel
Westside Post
Otto
Manhattan
Kas
Ewald
Weccksburg
Wash
Classified Ad Rates And Instructions For Ads
Advertisers are advised on classified sections including Help Wanted and Lost and Found. Rates: 18 words or less three times 25 cents. Obituaries and resolutions under 30 lines at ten cents per line, additional space five cents per line. Enclose answers in an envelope and ensure proper addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help Wanted
Favorite Prescription Promises Strong Maternity Aids
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as best for maternity health, appetite, nerves, and sleep, citing a Petersburg Illinois case where a six month old weighs twenty two pounds and is described as very healthy. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative for delicate women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
E. E. Fricke
Petersburg
Menard Co
Spring Fever Biliousness Warned by Liver Cleanse
Spring fever signals biliousness with torpid liver and inactive bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers remove danger by stimulating the liver and cleansing the system. Safe pills never gripe. Endorsed by R. M. Everly of Moundsville and sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. M. Everly
Moundsville
W. Va
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Katy Literature Chronicles Katy Books On Eating Houses
The passenger department of the Missouri Kansas and Texas issues two books. One, Trade Follows the Flag and Eating Houses and Indian Territory, praises Katy improvements and features the Katy farm at Chickie Chockie I T. The other offers useful notes on Indian Territory with humorous anecdotes from travelers and Dr Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Indian Territory
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
Polk Miller
Katy
Chickie Chockie
I. T
A Story of Mark Twain Arrives at Rail Station
A crowd gathers to greet Mark Twain at a railway station while a boy atop a freight car watches the arrival, unsure who the famed writer is. The scene captures the anticipation and curiosity of onlookers as the train rolls into town.
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Mark Twain
Bessie Francis
For Rent two rooms near city heart for light housekeeping
Two rooms suitable for light housekeeping sixe from city center offered for rent as a reasonable option. Address P. C. care of Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of City
P. C
Sentinel
Avoid Trouble With Chamberlains Colic Remedy
Urges readers to stock Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family use. Claims it is the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults and available at local druggists including Mertz Hale Kautzman Otis W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Digging Up Pompeii Remains Half Hidden Treasure
A historical note estimates seventy years more will pass before Pompeii is fully uncovered. Experts believe as much treasure remains buried as has already been exhumed.
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Pompeii
Carnegie urged to join Buckfoot foot race scam
The Springfield Republican mockingly urges Andrew Carnegie to travel to Webb City and join the Buckfoot gang for a doomed investment in a so called sure thing foot race as a means to die poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Springfield Republican
Andrew Carnegie
Webb City
Buckfoot
Rocky Mountain Tea Powers For Wellness Suggested By Bard Ad
An A D Bard Drug Company advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic with mighty healing powers inviting readers to try it and experience its curative claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bard Drug Company
All Up-To-Date House Keepers Use Ball Blue
Instructional ad urging household keepers to use Red Cross Ball Blue for cleaning clothes. Claims it leaves garments clean and fresh like new. Sold by grocers.
Candidacy Push at Convention by Prof. J A White
Report from Jefferson City Republican notes attendees backing Professor J A White at a convention. It states he currently has 1 400 000 dollars and disburses about 600 000 dollars monthly. Smith adds that the Modern Woodmen are in prosperous condition.
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Men of America
J. A. White
Well and cistern cleaning offered by George B Goodrich
George B Goodrich advertises thorough well and cistern cleaning at reasonable prices. Located at Eighteenth and Marvin with Bell Telephone 176.
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George B. Goodrich
Marvin
Bell Telephone
Joy of wheel riding reaches peak with Laclede-SMH Hadw 9
The text notes the highest enjoyment of wheel riding by those who ride a Laclede-S-M-H Hadw 9 model, highlighting enthusiasm for the bicycle design and its riders.
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Sedalia
Katy Literature
Mark
Dr. Clemens
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Othice
Sedalia, Mo
J. B. Holdner
Main St. Grocer
W. Main
the Plaza Barber Shop
West Third Street
A. J. Tucker
Ilgenfritz B
Ld’g
Sedalia V
Gentry Bros
W. D. Steele
Main Street
Prateek
C. Dolph & CO
Medalia
Honkomp Manufacturing Co
Third Street
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co
South Ohio St
LY Leh
R. R. Smith
Brookfield
Wood
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