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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
6
Walter Haviland, elderly resident of Tecumseh apartments, refused to pay for a shine after a barber used shoe polish instead. The dispute led to police escort to the station. the barber finally settled for fifty cents after arbitration, while Haviland left muttering outrage.
Bargain alert for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleach. A large 2 oz package is offered at a price in cents, highlighting a simple household cleaning item in a promotional note.
Classified notice seeks a salesman to handle a new article with good pay. Apply by calling James Crowley at 209 East Fourth Street immediately.
Sedalia area ad seeks an active manager for a local branch with good pay and ready work. reference required. Address Security Agency, 78 Bennett Building, Detroit. Also an offer from Offield & Franklin to cut timber on 40 acres near Sedalia at 27.50 per acre with 20 cards.
For rent a five room house with cellar barn and gas connections for stove. Possession between July 15 and August. Call at residence 309 East Third Street Otis J Rogers.
A girl is sought for general housework with good wages. Apply at 1201 South Ohio Street to Mrs. D Stern.
Mrs. Elmira Drake of Harneysburg Fountain county Indiana must answer for the death of her husband Robert J Drake. Her murder trial opens Monday in Covington circuit court and is expected to draw hundreds. She has been jailed over three months and denies the charges while doctors say Drake’s stomach contained poison sufficient to kill many men.
A Marion Indiana pastor credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with ending his sun stroke derived nerve pain and fatigue enabling him to preach thrice on Sundays. Trusted by Rev D Alex Holman the remedy is advertised with a free book and a guaranteed first bottle. Dr Miles Medical Co Elihart Indiana.
Porter Real Estate Co offers special sale on multiple dwellings city and county with reduced prices if sold during the coming week. Listings include 1214 Souti Kentucky street two story six room house 509 West Fourth street five room house 1321 South Osage street seven room house 1611 South Ohio street eight rooms 509 West Fourth street one story five rooms double 311 313 East Thirteenth street 1306 South Lamine street one story four rooms. Established 1880.
Milford Roberts and John Jessell of the Helen G. Whitten drifted at sea in a dory for three days. They sighted an iceberg and were pursued by a gaunt polar bear before securing water from another iceberg. A passing steamer rescued them and they were taken to Montreal and Gloucester.
About 1200 dollars worth of furnishing goods and nations offered for trade for a small house in East Sedalia or any location.
A. D. Vandeventer advertises a fine young Jersey cow with calf and household furniture for sale. Also offers a Great Dane dog. Contact 1012 South Missouri Avenue for details.
Superb service and scenery from Niagara Falls to Atlantic resorts along the Grand Trunk system. Highlights include Muskoka Kawartha lakes St Lawrence rapids Thousand Islands and White Mountains with coast resorts. Copies of tourist publications from Advertising Department 135 Adams Street Chicago George W. Vaux AGTP TAA.
Recipe advises making Indian sandwiches as a fine addition to afternoon tea. Chop ham and cooked chicken, mix with white sauce and curry powder, toast thin bread, spread filling, press slices together, and serve cold.
A young woman advertises for a housework role with a small family at 311 East Fifth Street, seeking assistance as a domestic aide.
An early 20th century classified style notice touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning and other conditions. It promises free samples and medical advice by mail from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta and claims 30 years of testing and $1 bottles with a risk free trial.
The city scavenger office moves to Sedalia Milling Co. The public is asked to report dead animals to both phones No. 60. J. C. Wilcox, carpenter, builds sidewalks and fencing with patchwork and repair. Residence 617 Wilkerson street. Phone 812 two rings. FOR RENT furnished rooms in Cassidy building at 508 South Ohio.
An advertisement touts E. C. DeWitt & Co as makers of genuine Witch Hazel Salve. It claims DeWitt’s heals without scarring and cures piles burns eczema and skin diseases. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry to whiten fabrics. States a two ounce package sells for five cents and is available from grocers.
The Sedalia area real estate roundup lists farms and ranches for sale or trade. Properties include Pawnee bottom land in Kansas, 2000 acre ranches with water and wind mill, and 1600 acre lanes near Missouri Pacific railroad. Prices range from 5 to 12.50 per acre with various rentals and trade options in Sedalia and nearby counties.
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