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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
2
John Cashman declares his candidacy for Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney subject to Democratic Party decision. He seeks support within the party and outlines his intent to run in the upcoming election.
T W Bast announces candidacy for Pettis county collector subject to Democratic convention or primary action. The statement identifies Bast as a candidate and notes the nominating process.
The Sentinel announces Capt. M. A. Ayres as a candidate for re election to the Pettis county assessor position, seeking continued service in county administration.
The Sentinel carries notices naming Robert D. Thatcher as a candidate for county treasurer and John J. Lowry for treasurer, both subject to the democratic party action. W. O. Terry of Lamonte is authorized to announce his bid for treasurer. Joseph G. Dillard announces his candidacy for sheriff of Pettis County subject to the democratic convention or primary.
J W Warren authorizes the Sentinel to announce his candidacy for county judge in the eastern district subject to the Democratic primary or convention.
C. C. Kelly authorizes the Sentinel to declare his candidacy for city attorney, subject to the Republican party’s action. He seeks the office through the party’s endorsement and local political process.
After the adjournment of the state central committee Republicans claim Governor Stephens faces discredit from the administration. Six months earlier discussion favored a general primary for state officer nominations with varied opinion among leading Democrats. Governor Stephens, noted as frank, gave his views at the request of La Grange Indicator editor.
An old advertisement urges parents to give Scott's Emulsion to delicate children. It claims the product acts as both food and medicine, helping kids grow taller, stronger, and healthier, priced at $1.00 and available at all druggists.
The passage recounts Governor Stephens facing early opposition to a state primary for delegates. Over time sentiment shifts as his administration gains strong committee support. A majority of the committee are his personal friends and the proposed primary loses 28 to 4. The governor seeks to have the national delegate convention in Jefferson City.
The Sentinel challenges self appointed critics by asking a series of questions about Capt. E. W. Stevens. It defends his morals and leadership, claiming he has improved Sedalia and welcomes newcomers, and invites a public reply.
The Herald questions why a three tenths of a cent per pound duty on paper raises the price by eleven tenths of a cent per pound. It accuses the paper trust of taking the majority of the increase and protecting it with tariff, challenging editors to find a mill supplying directly.
Sedalia advances a $50 000 library building funding alongside state fair plans. The city also notes a shoe factory cracker plant and brick making operations. Committees urged to proceed, with forthcoming railroad project on the docket.
Forty nine new doctors graduated in Kansas City last night. The group includes Toothacher Boil Kuss hard and Tremble signaling a striking illustration of the eternal fitness of things.
An advertisement asserts THE BEST SALVE IN THE WORLD named BANNER SALVE, made from a prescription by a world known skin specialist and claimed to heal piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and all skin diseases.
Six room cottage in good condition for rent. Inquire at 914 S. Vermont from Mrs. L. U. Crawford.
J. Robert Baldwin deputy inspector visits the city to review beer output. The Moerschel brewery shows compliance by buying stamps while others await word from headquarters. Baldwin demands responses from all brewers and will report actions to headquarters.
An 1899 testimonial advertises Hall's Great Discovery, the Texas Wonder, claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It offers a one bottle two months' treatment for $1 by mail from Dr E W Hall and notes the St Louis manufacturer and local distributors.
Dick Morey and his wife of Kansas City have been visiting friends here and returned home Friday afternoon.
Advertisements quote G Vacher of 157 Osgood Street Chicago praising Foley's Honey and Tar for a severe grippe cough with immediate relief after a 50 cent bottle, sold by A S McGowan and F C Simpson, Sedalia Missouri. The ad urges use before it is too late and notes Simpson’s telegraph exchange work in Sedalia.
D H Smith came back Thursday from a several day business trip in Kansas City. Misses Anna and Eva Goodknight return home from a pleasant Denver visit. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey advertised as a cough cure with pay if no cure.
President Jesse announced that the university will investigate unpaid debts by students or student groups. The policy places failure to settle honest debts on par with other university moral offences.
Mrs. Monahan Collier, a milliner, has returned from Chicago where she was selecting spring goods for her shop.
An in paper contains Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion with endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and testimonials. Local items note J H Goodknight travel Dampville R W Griffith Green Ridge Alyce Perdue visiting Parsons Miss Helen Zenor and various medical remedies and products.
August Flower claimed as the largest sale of medicine in the civilized world. The ad asserts it cleanses the system, stops fermentation, regulates the liver, and stimulates nervous and organic action to relieve headaches and general malaise. Sample bottles offered at A. S. McGowan's and Otis W. Smith's.
John R. Green, clerk of the supreme court, was passing through yesterday on a route from Kansas City to Jefferson City.
A dairyman in Albany sought a doctor for his gravely ill child with croup and bought Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to ease the wait. He returned later and the doctor was not needed as the child improved. the family then recommended the remedy to neighbors and friends, increasing demand in the area.
Clyde Patterson arrived in Kansas City on Thursday, marking a notable movement in local travel news. He was seen arriving at the station amid a light crowd.
Pollard and wife of the premium stamp store have taken rooms at the Huckins hotel. M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation liver and bowel troubles. Ser vant Harker Drug Co. W. S. Allen went to Cole Camp Thursday.
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