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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1902
Page
4
A humorous anecdote contrasts American dining behavior with Japanese observers at a U.S. factory lunch. Colonel M. imitates hosts by eating fried potatoes with his fingers, prompting the two Japanese guests to copy the action, illustrating how a single instance can color impressions of American manners.
A narrator meets a mountain maid stirring apple butter beside a kettle. She mocks his water request and asserts the importance of her craft, warning that stopping the stir would scorch the batch. The encounter ends with a tense, teasing exit as he rides away, pondering frontier manners.
The Southern Pacific company runs ships from New Orleans every Saturday, taking about forty eight hours to Havana. The Chalmette and Excelsior are described as superbly equipped with modern improvements offering a pleasant winter voyage. A Havana booklet with rates and Cuba description is available for 4 cents from any SP agent or J H Lothrop, general agent, St Louis.
The Sentinel announces James Montgomery as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Pettis County prosecuting attorney pending party selection.
The city slate includes Mayor J. L. Babcock City Attorney A. L. Shortridge Police Judge J. W. Truxel City Treasurer E. R. Andler Marshal J. Edward Love Collector John Waddell Assessor Frank Monroe Aldermen H. W. Menschke Edward Stanton W. J. Letts P. G. Stafford Board of Education T. W. Bast Charles Hoffman.
A promotional note invites readers to take a winter cruise to Havana, praising the Pearl of the Antilles as an attractive destination. The copy extols Havana as a quaint, superb winter climate city in the New World.
The Sunset Limited is touted as the finest trans continental train with routes from New Orleans to Los Angeles and San Francisco operating on Monday Thursday and Saturday. Cars include lounging, ladies boudoir, parlor, sleeper and diner cars. Advertising lists J H Lathrop as the literature agent in St Louis and notes Red Cross Ball Blue for sale.
Observers remark on a young woman’s hat tilt and facial features in a casual Indianapolis Journal snippet. The brief exchange questions whether the style hides a pug nose or seeks attention.
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal features a quip about political candidates needing to be ambidextrous. The joke implies balanced opinions, reflecting light political commentary from the period.
An Indianapolis Journal timely quip warns that evading burden invites inevitable retribution, as revelers risk a harsh outcome when misdeeds loom. The piece blends cautions with moral tone, underscoring accountability and consequence in a compact editorial moment.
A fragmentary sports style note references Quills showing gleeful attitude and a remark from a respondent about never expecting to enter the hall of fame. Includes the name Syracuse in a partial form as a contextual marker.
A Kansas City Star note describes how ships often carry a coop of hens and a rooster. The birds live on the forward deck in a sand box, are freed at sea, and retreat to their coop at night. The hens reportedly do not lay or risk meals, yet become comfortable sailors after a few voyages.
A Correct Explanation recounts Gilhooly meeting Fatty Thompson after a long absence. He comments on Thompson's stoutness and Thompson asks what he does to gain so much flesh. Thompson replies simply, Nothing.
Letter fragment reveals rival views on attire and marriage plans. A fiancé urges acceptance of changed appearance and style as they discuss future married life. The tone hints at tension between romance and practical expectations within a betrothal.
A Washington Star quotation roundup notes humorous exchanges about honesty claims and reincarnation. The dialogue features remarks by The Deluded Annie and Willie Ishington with Mrs Cayenne listening as a man defends his loyalty and beliefs about debts and past lives.
In a light exchange a boarder notes China objects to reducing forts while another quips China would not object to reducing the indemnity, highlighting a playful moment in wartime discourse.
The Sedalia weather note from March 13 1962 forecasts a warmer day ahead with higher temperatures expected tomorrow. The fragment also references a niece pony in the odd closing line.
In 1858 at Callao Peru Dr. William Trevitt American Consul protected American prisoners during a revolt. He fought a troops captain losing four fingers while securing a cavalry sabre. Mrs. Trevitt spread an American flag as troops attacked, inspiring the soldiers to retreat and saving the prisoners. The incident was noted in the Ohio State Journal.
The fragment mentions keen interest in unfolding chances and possibilities. It hints at exploration of potential outcomes and the idea that curiosity can drive discovery and understanding. Without full context, the note suggests optimism about future events or ideas.
A listing describes Gibson blouse suits in black and navy Etamine with a full tafted blouse lined and faced. The skirt shows a serpentine graduated flounce design for a refined tailored look.
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