Father of Railway Firemen Visits His Old Home in St Joseph
Pap Leach past grand master and founder of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen visits St Joseph as the order grows to 33 000 members in 563 lodges across the United States Canada and Mexico He recalls initiating Eugene Debs and comments on Debs 1894 strike stance and railroad politics He notes 5 060 000 dollars paid to disabled members under the group and that he now lives in Sedalia Missouri with the lodge owning his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Zachary Leach
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Leach
North St. Joseph
Brotherhood of Firemen
Fort Jervis
N. Y
Socialist-Democratic Party
Republican
Democratic
Brotherhood of Fireman
M. Leach
Sedalia
Brotherhood
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Overisel Resident
E Hartgerink of Overisel Michigan endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming immediate relief and pleasant taste. The advertisement states it digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure, attributed to Servant Harker Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe
E. Hartgerink
Overisel
Mich
Servant-Harker Drug Co
E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
A. R. DeFluent
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Debaters Named for Philippines Independence Topic
Six students from Miss Floy Jackson's Broadway school room will debate next week on the resolution that the Philippines should be free and independent. Proponents are Oscar Pemberton Avery Gordon and Ross Meyers. opponents are Elmer Riley Harry Carter and Harry Smith. Judges are H B Shain G W Barnett and Lee Montgomery. Date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Floy Jackson
Broadway
Phillipines
Oscar Pemberton
Avery Gordon
Ross Meyers
Elmer Riley
Harry Carter
Harry Smith
H. B. Shain
G. W. Barnett
Lee Montgomery
Kidney Pills Promising Remedy Marketed in Chicago
An historical note shows a Chicago based firm named Beerfine Remedy Co. advertising a pill claimed to cure kidney ills. The fragment mentions a product line in the context of patent remedy marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beerfine Remedy Co
Chicago
Foleys Honey and Tar Cited For Grippe Cough Relief
G Vacher of 157 Osgood Street Chicago reports his wife suffered a severe la grippe and a bottle of Foleys Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. He says the 50 cent bottle cured her cough entirely. Price 25c and 50c. A S McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vacher
Osgood Street
Chicago
Foyel
S. McGowan
Sedalia Elks Plan Special Car to Nevada Lodge Proposal
The Sedalia Elks will take a party of forty by a special car to Nevada Thursday to institute a lodge there. They will take a goat along and a warm time for the Nevada candidates is expected.
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Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
Sedalia Elks
Nevada
Boschkee's German Syrup Promoted for Severe Lung Trouble
An advertorial urging a warmer climate if possible and promoting Boschkee's German Syrup as the remedy for severe lung infections. Claims it heals, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and ensures rest, with sample bottles available at A. S. McGowan and Otis W. Smith. Also notes a Columbus birth claim and recommends Rocky Mountain Tea for fretful children and bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
A. S. McGowan
Otis W. Smith
Centralia man sues for theft of wife over $2000
A Centralia resident sues another man for $2000 alleging the theft of his wife. The case reflects a personal grievance framed as a civil dispute and hints at the social tone of local quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Macon Adopts Compulsory Vaccination Measure Citywide
The city of Macon has enacted a compulsory vaccination policy requiring every resident to receive the treatment regardless of sex age or political views. The mandate applies to all segments of the population with no exemptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles
The advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder ailments with mail ordering available for $1.00 per small bottle two months' treatment. Testimonials claim cures and endorsements from individuals in St. Louis, plus other local mentions of users and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
Servant-Harker Drug Co
St. Louis, Mo
Missouri towns vie over new shoe factory sites
Sedalia is not the only town in Missouri contending for a shoe factory. Work has commented about Hannibal building a similar facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri
Hannibal
Blackoe Store Pays Highest Cash Price for Household Goods
The Blackoe 2nd gmF store offers top cash value for household goods and loans money on stored goods. L. F. Mackey located at 11 West Main Street is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackoe
Gmf
L. F. Mackey
West Main Street
Life of D. L. Moody ad offers $300 monthly returns
Advertisement from The Dominion Company Chicago promotes an authorized life of D. L. Moody by W R Moody and Ira D Sankey. It claims large profits, free outfits, freight paid, and credit offers with references from any bank, urging readers to drop all trash and join for monthly earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Moody
W. R. Moody
Ira D. Sankey
The
Dominion Company
Dept. J
Chicago
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Cascaret
J.A Smith
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
Nentreal
New York
Owee Vohnces Hohit
Dr. Renderson
W. 9Th St
Kansas City, MO
Irdicine
N. B
Indapo
Gindoo Remedy CO
Freprs
Nervita
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson
Chicaco, Ill
A. T. Fleischmann Drug Company
Fourth and
Ohio Streets
Sedalia, Mo
Evers
Scix
Perfecto CO
Caxton
Aug. T. Fleischmann
Chichester
Fetura
Sonn, Chemical Co
Madison & Id
Philawa
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington
DBD
California Fig Syrup CO
Rail
Dad Leach
in,St. Joseph
Albert H. King
Thirty Second
Willis P. King
Thirty-second
M. W. Randolph
Winesardus
Columbus
Lee Carver
Carver
George R. Mawdsley
Eugene J. Hall
Foley
Central Music Hall
W. H. Simmonds
Ffers
Webster
Leacher
the Sentinel
SU UE
STORE
New
Gendron & Heywood
McLaughlin Bros
Ohio Street
Sentinel
Cos
A. B. Fristee
Rocky Mountain
Royal Neighbors of America
M. W. of A
Zay
Ly IL
John Laybourn
Lexington
J. Finnell
Hoffman
Stillwell
P. Hoffnan
W. Main St
J. H. Churchile
Murphy Bldg
Main
E Ladysmith
Dr. T. T. Major & Son
Logan Crown
Ohio St
Eas
Ang
Silver Moon Restaurant
West Main
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