Democratic congressional committee meeting in Springfield
Chairman Hamlin calls a meeting of the Seventh District Democratic congressional committee in Springfield Missouri on March 3 1900 to consider moving the congressional convention date. He proposes April 10 or 11 and notes his absence on April 3 due to court. Delegates will be chosen March 10 at Pettis county and Hickory convention location will nominate a candidate.
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Hamlin
Democratic Congressional Committee
Seventh
O. T Hamlin
Springfield
Dallas County
Court House
Hickory
Pettis County
Republican City Committee
Republican County Committee
Democratic gathering sets stage for state conventions in Missouri
Kansas City hosts a March 6 meeting of the state committee to fix times and sites for Missouri conventions. The plan foresees three conventions with Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Sedalia as likely venues, while a two-convention consolidation faces opposition. Sam Cook may resign as committee chair with J. M. Seibert named successor if accepted.
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Kansas City
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Supreme Court
James B. Gantt
Sam Cook
Cook
J. M. Seibert
Cole County Democrats Set Early Delegate and Primary Conventions
The Cole county democratic committee met in Jefferson City on Saturday to call a March 19 delegate convention for state and federal courts and congressional and senatorial conventions, and a April 7 primary for county ticket nominations. Endorsed Bradbury for stake auditor, Shackelford for renomination, and Luckett for state senator. The meeting drew large turnout despite severe weather, signaling strong local interest in democracy. The state auditor race appears highly contested with five candidates Bradbury, Pitts, Allen, Kallmeyer, and Rohrer.
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Cole County
Democratic Committee
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
T. M. Bradbury
Stake
Dorsey W. Shackelford
F. E. Luckett
Tom Bradbury
Cole
F. L. Pitts
Monroe
Albert O. Allen
New Madrid
A. H. Kallmeyer
Montgomery
S. P. Rohrer
Livingston
Bradbury
Allen
Pitts
Rohrer
Kallmeyer
Populist County Committee Calls Meeting
A. F. Sargent, chairman, issues a call for a county committee meeting. Details about date location or agenda are not provided in the readable text.
How to Save Doctor Bills with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A Bedford County reader reports saving many doctor bills by using Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first sign of cold. The family keeps a bottle ready and claims it never fails to cure, with local druggists Servant-Harker Drug Co. J. L. Kautzman Otis W. Smith listed as sellers.
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Chamberlain
D. S. Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
Servant-Harker Drug Co
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
John Dirr
Poseyville, Ind
Servant Harker Drug Co
Car underbody work finished for President Rouse's vehicle
The sills and iron work under President Rouse's car, built at the Katy shops, have been completed. Eugene J. Hall, the poet and publisher, says FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR restored his voice when hoarseness threatened his Chicago lecture at Central Music Hall. A. S. McGowan.
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Rouse
Katy
Eugene J. Hall
Foley
Central Music Hall
Chicago
A. S. McGowan
Missouri Pacific foreman Thomas Newman laid off
Foreman Thomas Newman of the Missouri Pacific west end switch crew was laid off yesterday.
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Thomas Newman
Missouri Pacific
West End
No Cure No Pay Cough Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for coughs. It asserts many cases cured and promises payment only if relief is not achieved. Good druggists sell it with a no cure, no pay guarantee.
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad and Missouri Pacific Clerk Laying Off
An old advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co as a friend of humanity while noting W A Bachtell a west end brakeman and I Ld Te Will Hogg a Missouri Pacific depot clerk are laying off from their positions.
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W. A. Bachtell
West End
Madison Medicine Co
Will Hogg
Missouri Pacific
Best Salve in the World Banner Salve
An advertisement proclaims Banner Salve as the best salve worldwide. It claims a prescription from a renowned skin specialist and urges use for piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and skin diseases by A. S. McGowan.
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A. S. McGowan
Conductor Light From Missouri Pacific Laid Off
The Missouri Pacific announces the layoff of conductor Light on Tuesday due to staffing changes. The notice notes adjustments in crew assignments and anticipates impacts on service schedules.
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Conductor Light
Missouri Pacific
Nothing Did Me So Much Good as Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure
Mendota Virginia resident Geo Barbe testifies that Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure relieved symptoms after one dose and cured dyspepsia after several bottles. Servant Harker Drug Co. promotes the remedy as digestion aiding.
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Geo. Barbe
Mendota
Servant Harker Drug Co
Pete McCarthy Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Pete McCarthy an engineer on the Katy line returned today from Sedalia where he was treated in hospital his health improved he traveled home with his wife and daughter indicating relief at his recovery reported by the Denison Herald.
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Pete McCarthy
Katy
Sedalia
Denison Herald
Walker's Tonic described as vital force and health tonic
The text portrays Walker's Tonic as a remedy that restores vitality by revitalizing the brain regulating the heart and nourishing the nervous system to revive a man's run down state.
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Walker
Bond approved in Herman versus Price damages action
Plaintiff files bond for costs with J. G. Herman as principal and Peter Pehl and John Kaiser as sureties. Bond approved.
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J. G. Herman
T. G. Price
Peter Pehl
John Kaiser
Going Down Hill Kidney Ailment Advice
An advertisement urges kidney disease patients to seek Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it guarantees restoration of vitality. Signed by A. S. McGowan.
Fire destroys nine Madison avenue businesses in Aurora
A Tuesday night fire ripped through the west side business block along Madison Avenue in Aurora, destroying nine commercial properties. Fire crews battled the flames through the night, with extensive smoke and damage reported but no immediate word on injuries or causes.
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Aurora
Madison Avenue
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Piles and Skin Disease
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims to be the original salve for piles injuries and skin diseases. Warns against counterfeits and promotes Servant Harker Drugs Co.
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DeWitt
Miss Dunlap Leads in Sentinel Contest Votes
Report of votes cast through February 24 shows Miss Dunlap leading with Summit entries and a dozen other contestants named from Broadway Northeast Prospect Summit and Sacred Heart. The tally includes Miss Nichols and Miss Gold among prospects and other named participants.
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The
Sentinel
Miss Dunlap
Summit
Miss Jackson
Broadway
Ida Woodward
Montgomery
Northeast
Miss Bowers
Selah
Shipley
Eunice Cousley
Miss Dillon
Miss Shaeffer
Miss Whitstock
Ursalia
Sacred Heart
Miss Nichols
Miss Gold
Grain-O replaces coffee in stores amid health claims
A new grain based drink Grain-O replaces coffee in groceries claiming gentler digestion and lower cost, with 15 and 25 cent packages. Senator George G West travels south for winter with wife, daughter Mrs Jackson joining in Florida. One Minute Cough Cure praised by John Dirr of Poseyville. Heinrichs brothers visit Sedalia after their father’s illness in Jefferson City.
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George G. West
George P. B. Jackson
Florida
Robert and
Albert Heinrichs
Jefferson City
Sedalia
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Endorsed For Cough Relief
A. S. McGowan urges readers to use FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR to relieve coughs and colds promptly before time runs out. The ad emphasizes timely treatment to prevent wasted effort and lingering illness.
Eva McDonald Joins W. H. Menschke firm
Former Demuth Cash employee Eva McDonald accepts a position with W. H. Menschke. Also promotes Banner Salve as a universal healing ointment by A. S. McGowan for burns sores and cuts.
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Eva McDonald
Demuth Cash Store
W. H. Menschke
Snow storm disrupts Windsor wedding plans and train
A winter storm grips Windsor causing a dramatic delay as the groom, en route to Sedalia for the wedding dress, becomes snowbound on a Katy train near Camp Branch.
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Windsor
Sedalia
Camp Branch
Kidney Disorder Warning Prompts Foley Cure Trial
A dealer note claims most serious diseases begin with kidney disorder and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as guaranteed relief. The message urges trying the remedy today if one feels unwell and is signed A. S. McGowan.
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Foley
A. S. McGowan
Beveridge story on The American Soldier in the Philippines
The article by Senator Beveridge on the American soldier in the Philippines is the first and only piece he has written for any magazine since returning from the Philippines. It appears exclusively in the March 17 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
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Philippines
Senator Beveridge
Saturday Evening Post
No stamps and coupons with ten percent cash discount at F. Taylor Cain's
Mrs. R. W. Elder and Miss Leta Boullt left today for Chicago to buy spring millinery goods. While there they will visit Irwin and Miss Terry.
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F. Taylor Cain’s
Sedalia Evening Sentinel solicits new readers
J. Martin Love canvasses Sedalia to recruit new subscribers for three months paid in advance. The Sentinel Publishing Co guarantees prompt and careful delivery under this arrangement.
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J. Martin Love
Sedalia
Evening Sentinel
Sentinel Publishing CO
A Woman and a Busy London Day at the Museum
In a witty armchair tour of London sights, Mrs Moray-Fox and Miss Power spar over reputation as they ride to the British Museum. The narrator teases social norms while jokily linking bowing to propriety with Babylonian buns and a disreputable baronet.
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Miss Powell
Bradshaw
British Museum
London
Sir Timothy
Baronet
Weill
Delicious Assurance From Oliver Herford
A writer with strong opinions about his own work ignored editorial advice and sent three submissions to Life. After two rejections the manuscript returned with a note to editor Mitchell, the editor apologized and remitted payment for the so called masterpieces.
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Oliver Herford
Life
Mr. Mitchell
Mitch
Won at Last by the Wicked Man and the Devil
A parable of pride and defeat where a man who blamed the Devil for his ruin vows revenge. He later outwits Satan by arranging cremation, an act that preserves his friends from sensational posthumous reclamation by the Devil.
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Satan
New York World
One rule of this house never sell more liquor
A saloonist tells a new bartender the rule of the house that no more liquor is to be sold once the patron’s money runs out. The bartender asks how to tell when that point arrives and is told to rely on when the money gives out.
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Baltimore American
Savage bachelor parrot joke echoes in print
A satirical quip from the Indianapolis Journal compares marriage to buying a parrot for 25 dollars and a grizzly bear for under one hundred ten dollars, highlighting gendered humor about relationships.
Fixing the Blame and Awkward Poker Past
A humorous Chicago News quip contrasts Miss Simpkins shy nature with her poker-playing father. The dialogue suggests parental traits shape her shyness and hints at a bygone reputation in poker circles.
No clear news event found in fragment
Fragmentary text quotes politicians and a remark about grass being black yet green, attributed to the Philadelphia North American. No identifiable people, organizations, or location details form a complete news item.
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Philadelphia
Newlyweds Discuss Angel Cake Flying Incident
A playful exchange appears in the Philadelphia Record where Mr Newlywed asks what he is eating and Mrs Newlywed replies it is angel cake. He jokes about making it fly, reflecting lighthearted domestic humor.
Cautionary Whisper About a Ring Secret
A whispered exchange in Chicago about secretly testing an engagement ring. A partner asks to keep the secret until its gemstone is proven genuine, setting a cautious, intimate tone.
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Chicago Tribune
No more Wagner sleeping cars in trains
Snoring passengers in berths will keep Wagner selections alive despite a ban on Wagner sleeping cars.
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Dinguss
Wagner
Binguss
Baltimore American
Then She Went Out and Turned Him Down
Dialogue excerpt in the Philadelphia Bulletin shows a man asking a woman to be the light of his life and her blunt refusal. The exchange highlights romantic tension and a sharp retort.
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Tom
Philadelphia Bulletin
Must Stand Together Gander Stirs Quiet Chicago Moment
A brief Chicago Tribune quip imagines a white goose judged against others. The exchange features Katie and Bessie debating the bird, revealing a humorous rural vignette in a newspaper voice.
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Katie
Bessie
Chicago Tribune
Plimmer Overcomes Push Deficit with Carriage Outings
Philadelphia Bulletin notes Plimmer improving his image as he appears out with the baby carriage several times recently, signaling a push in public perception despite past doubts.
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Plimmer
Philadelphia Bulletin
His Benefactor And Consolation In Single Blessedness
A compact quote from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes that every old maid retains a consolation of having aided a man to enjoy single blessedness, reflecting social wit on matches and freedom.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Hat barter in playful string of declarations
A playful patter from a New York Press item features a back and forth about buying a hat, mixing affection and bargaining as voices debate the purchase and sentiment.
For Mercy's Sake in Philadelphia Bulletin Quip
A quip about Mercy driving a husband to constant errands. Mercy’s name stands for her busy role, with the joke implying she keeps him occupied through tasks. The line reflects light humor from the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Mercy
Philadelphia Bulletin
Two Hills Without a Holler Route Jibe
A Rural Wit item notes a visitor asks about the Hill brothers who are deaf and dumb and a Native humorist replies naming them the two Hills without a holler in Indianapolis Journal style.
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Yaas
Indianapolis Journal
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A. F. Sargent
Henry Lamm
J. T. Shy
McGowan
Poppa
O’shaughnessy
Hoffman
Angel
Stillwell
New York
P. Hoffnan
Spot Cash Grocer
W. Main St
Logan
Ohio St
Morey and
Crawford
East Third Street
Ohio Street
Missouri
McGinley Bros., Grocers
Ratablishra
IAAT
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington
DBD
Sue Chemical Co
Incinnati
New York Press
Cupid
Missouri Pacific Railway
Lexington
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Warsaw
Arive Warsaw
Chas. van Antwerp
Katy Building
John H. Bothwell
Sedalia National Bank
Whipple
Silver Moon Restaurant
West Main
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