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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
2
Congress spent a full week in a noisy grand stand ordeal with loud speeches and lengthy remarks printed at government expense. Farmers preferred the debate to be cut short as critics called the sessions costly and unproductive.
Washington reports that last week in the house became a talkfest over moving rural free delivery to a contract system. Chairman Loud warned of a future with 50,000 well paid carriers, linking with city postmen to sway Congress. Despite rhetoric, the bill had no chance of passage as Congress played at legislation.
Doctors urge patients with consumption and other lung ailments to live outdoors year round in dry high country. West Texas plateau and Arizona New Mexico elevations, from Marfa to Tucson, are highlighted for health benefits. The notice promotes sending two cents for Matter of Health and El Paso and the Health Belt via Southern Pacific or J H Lothrop, St. Louis.
An advertisement urges readers to consider footstep depth as a measure of weight and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for those undernourished. It offers a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
The remains of Mrs. Ora Lusbaugh who died at her home in Kansas City Wednesday morning passed through last night en route to Clifton City for the funeral. She was accompanied by her husband.
Chas. Bender of Erie Pennsylvania touts FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR cough medicine as the best. He claims nothing else compares and endorses it publicly.
A Foster teacher thrashed a pupil, prompting a polite reply from the boy’s mother who says nature has a proper place for punishment and not on the ear. The following day, she requests restraint in future discipline.
The Sunset Limited is described as the finest trans continental train to Pacific coast points. It runs Monday Thursday and Saturday from New Orleans to Los Angeles and San Francisco with touring cars dining and sleeping accommodations. Literature available from J H Lathrop Gen Agent 603 Olive St St Louis Mo.
In East St. Louis on March 13 1929 Minnie Lee Cannady a Rock school teacher plans to wed Oscar Ladrick of Long Pine Nebraska on March 18 Pupils Principal John Miller and school board members petition her to delay marriage for one year 45 signatories one boy refused noting the futility of arguing with a woman determined to marry.
J R Holly a Macomb Illinois real estate and loan agent says his wife found perfect relief from a severe chronic stomach trouble after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He notes she could not eat normally before, but is now cured with several physicians and remedies failing previously. The ad urges eating freely without dieting while Kodol digests food. W E Bard Drug Co.
London report says Lady Christiana Sykes was arrested on the Strand last night on a charge of being drunk and incapable of taking care of herself. She appeared at Bow Street court this morning and, claiming illness, was released with a warning not to return.
The ad claims biliousness and constipation cause skin eruptions and promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe gentle liver bowel remedy. Testimonial from C E Hooper of Albany Georgia credits the pills with relief and improved well being. Also notes never gripe or distress and marks the product as the best pills. W E Bard Drug Co.
Chicago reviews praise The Sultan of Sulu, the new musical comedy by George Ade and Alfred G. Walthall, staged Monday night at the Studebaker theater by the Castle Square opera company. The audience applauded the librettist and composer after the second act.
Pleasant winter voyage from New Orleans to Havana aboard Chalmette or Excelsior ships leaving Saturdays. Forty eight hours at sea with modern accommodations. Request Havana booklet for rates and Cuba details from Southern Pacific agents or J H Lothrop, St Louis.
A Dow Drug Company notice reports removal of a corn knife marketed as a safety tool. No injuries are described and the action is labeled a recall or safety update. The brief mentions the product and the issuing company.
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