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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1904
Page
4
On the Slocum disaster a mother birthed a child on deck as flames and a panicked crowd swirled. The infant died shortly after, swept into the river, while the mother vanished in the blaze and smoke as Corcoran recalled the horror to the coroner.
In a Washington cafe, ex Senator Mason of Illinois is joined by friends when a son of a western capitalist arrives. The young man boasts of his wealth and pride in his independence calling his money a "snap" while Mason suggests a softer "snap" exists.
Rain grounds both ends of the Valley league slate as Sedalia and Joplin fail to play. Leavenworth and Iola split a doubleheader with a pitching duel and a short, called game in drizzle. The Greyhounds head to Midgetville for three games, while Sedalia plans a Fourth of July matchup at Leavenworth.
A lover declares a quest for three prized traits a pleasant voice a winning smile and a gentle heart Each lyric line links these gifts to healing joy and social grace concluding the speaker would give the world for a girl who owns them all as cited by the Pittsburg Dispatch.
A yearly Paris prison sale offers clothes of murdered people and crime instruments, along with items of deceased prisoners. Unclaimed items from the prefecture of police are sold, with proceeds aiding the Paris almshouse. Jewelry from criminals often fetches high prices.
A copy of Dr. Clayton's Treatise on the Dog has been mailed to all dog owners in Sedalia. If you have not received a copy, call 2 at Farris Pharmacy, as they have a copy for you.
Fishermen near Leroy Illinois discovered a petrified man on a creek bank on Sunday. The 600 pound preserved figure shows a foot protruding from the soil and a mark over one eye suggesting an Indian arrow kill. Thousands visit the scene.
Dr. Logan Jack describes a boat expedition where a paddler in a small open canoe coordinates with about twenty cormorants. Birds dive for fish, land on the paddle, and are hauled aboard with practiced efficiency, the flock joining the hunt as they harvest prey. The practice requires highly trained birds and a skilled boatman.
A Harper's Weekly writer argues that atmospheric transport from the Mediterranean, not rock weathering, largely explains the Dead Sea saltness. He cites similar chlorine to bromine ratios in both seas as supporting evidence, noting windborne salt in rain.
A compare contrast poem describes the refined poet who writes gentle verses and a rough-garbed singer whose work lives with the masses. The piece notes the poet’s decline into obscurity while the common singer’s raw song endures, echoing enduring truth about art and time.
An old pastor credited Peruna with curing thickened mucous membranes affecting hearing taste and digestion. The ad touts Peruna’s nerve and mucous membrane benefits and claims one bottle proves its value, urging lifelong use for all ages.
In June 1901 Rev J N Parker of Utica New York lost his sense of hearing and suffered rheumatic pains. After taking Peruna his hearing returned to prior levels and rheumatic pains vanished. He credits Dr Hartman and Peruna with restoring his health and urges others to seek prompt results if dissatisfied.
Squire Cook, a 54 year old Black man, died Sunday afternoon at his residence on North Lamine street. Dr Clayton's Treatise on the Dog has been mailed to Sedalia dog owners. those who have not received a copy should call Farris Pharmacy for one.
Jewel gas range for sale good as new contact C. E. Mellor at 201 West Main for details and price.
After removing two feet of frozen earth and over a foot of dry sand in Keene New Hampshire a street opening uncovers soil frozen to more than five feet. The dry sand layer under the crust normally protects against frost, but the deeper frost remains extensive.
The Iowa congressman revealed a new sharply creased pair of trousers replacing his usual baggy style. Speaker a joke about pleasing the newspaper public. Senator Dolliver quipped about showing goods.
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