Actress Gertrude Berkley Placed Under Restraint
Kansas City Missouri March 21 Gertrude Berkley a leading lady of the Woodward Stock company is under restraint at her home described as a raving mad woman Overwork is blamed for her breakdown after nine performances a week and rehearsals for a weekly new play Hoc.
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Kansas City
Gertrude Berkley
Woodward Stock Company
Miss Berkley
Wilson Isnes
Kansas City Stock Company
Inventor Miss Caiveard patents automatic ribbon device
Frances Caiveard, private secretary to Western Union’s General Manager Charles Smith, designed a device to wind the typewriter ribbon automatically. She patented it and received a $10,000 offer for the patent, while inviting bids from other firms ten miles from Kansas City.
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Louisville
Frances Caiveard
Charles Smith
Western Union Telegraph Company
Honest Medicine for La Grippe by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine testifies this remedy cured his grip cough and chills after other medicines failed. He used one bottle and notes all symptoms left. Sold by Mertz Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
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George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Bernhardt on English vs French for Americans
The remark suggests Mme. Bernhardt underestimates the difficulty Americans would face learning French compared to her own need to learn English. The line frames cultural language barriers in a witty contrast.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Kidney Cure testimonial from Salem man
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri says kidney disease troubled him for five years. After trying doctors and remedies he used FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE and was completely cured in under two bottles. He reports being sound and well now. All druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Upton Sues Missouri Pacific Over Knob Noster Injury
Ben Upton brother of James Upton filed a civil suit in Kansas City seeking 10000 dollars from Missouri Pacific for injuries suffered while working on the Knob Noster section last spring.
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Ben Upton
James Upton
Knob Noster
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Company
Warrensburg
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies, Hall's Catarrh Cure
Local advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures nine of ten cases and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured. Circulates free. sold by druggists for 75 cents. K J Creaney & Co Toledo Ohio promote Hall's Family Pills as best.
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Hall
K. J. Creney & CO
Toledo
War at Webb City: Church vs Dancing School Clash
A miniature battle unfolds in Webb City as a church and a dancing school clash. The fighting remains stalemated with the dancing school holding its ground according to latest reports.
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Webb City
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted at Arlington Pharmacy
The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy for lingering grippe coughs throat and lung troubles claiming immediate relief and prevention of consumption from Arlington Pharmacy.
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Grippe
Arlington Pharmacy
Hetty Green Declines Boston Theatre Visit
Boston visits reveal Hetty Green, America’s wealthiest woman, declined an invitation to a theatre show stating she did not have clothes good enough for the occasion.
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Hetty Green
Boston
America
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief
Medicinal advertisement from Arlington Pharmacy touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles following meals with cabbage as suggested home remedy language and Victorian tone.
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Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Anna Held Praises Kansas City as Prettiest City
Actress Anna Held told reporters Kansas City was the prettiest city she had visited, a remark that drew amused reactions as the crowd pressed for more.
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Anna Held
Kansas City
Pneumonia Follows the Grippe Beware FOLEY'S Remedy
An old warning touts FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR as a lung remedy that prevents pneumonia after la grippe. It urges never to use substitutes and notes the product is available at all druggists.
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Foley
Windsor man deemed insane and unfit for transfer
Sheriff Adair planned to move James Pharis of Windsor to the insane asylum but physicians warned the transfer could be fatal. Pharis is described as wildly insane and constantly raving and shouting.
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Adair
James Pharis
Windsor
Clinton
Krause's Cold Cure Capsule Ad
An advertisement urges readers not to sleep or bathe, claiming Krause's Cold Cure capsules cure a cold in 24 hours. The product promises no headaches or unpleasant sensations. Price 25 cents. Sold by Ott's Drug Store and Otis W. Smith.
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Krause
Ott’s Drug Store
Otis W. Smith
The Wilt Kind of Work by Wright Decorators
Wright and his son offer painting papering and decorating services. The article notes their superior character and urges readers to contact them for estimates as housecleaning season begins.
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Wright
Pehl's Private Stock bottled at the distillery
Pehl's Private Stock whisky eight years aged packed four quarts per case at $3.09. Shipped to any address with money-back guarantee if not as represented. Peter Pehl, wholesaler of whiskeys and Anheuser-Busch beers, 115 West Second St. Phone 95.
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Pehl
West Second St
Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea Circulation Claim
A Madison Medicine Co product Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as starting circulation expanding the system and strengthening the heart offering peace and happiness if taken this month as urged by the druggist.
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Madison Medicine Co
Great Scheme of a Missouri Farmer That Pays Good Money
A Missouri farmer living in the region pursues a profitable plan described as a great scheme. The report notes promising earnings and the farmer's engagement in a system that yields high returns.
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Missouri
Weekly excursion sleepers leave 3 dalia via Katy flyer
A vintage notice announces weekly excursion sleepers departing at 3 43 a m every Wednesday from M K T lines with connections to San Antonio San Francisco and other California points. Fares listed 26 85 dollars and dates of service extend March 19 through April 30 1901.
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Dalia
Katy Flyer
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
San Diego
Los Angels
San Bernardino
Tulare
Fresno
Redding
Homeseekers Excursions and Winter Tourist Rates
March 19 April 2 and 16 updated ticket sales offering round trip fares plus 2.00 to Texas Kansas Indian Territory Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico. Agents A C Miner Sedalia Missouri and J H Reeves Sedalia Missouri. Katy Railway promotes very low round trip winter rates with return to June 1 1901.
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Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Rail freight rates set to Helena and Portland districts
The notice lists scheduled sale dates March 19 and 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30. Rates: $25 for Helena Butte Anaconda Salt Lake Ogden. $27.85 for Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane. Intermediate points not to be higher.
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Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Salt Lake
Ogden
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offered by Great Western
Homeseekers excursion tickets to nearly all U S points on sale at Chicago Great Western Railway offices on the first and third Tuesdays monthly from January to June 1901 at one fare plus 2 00 for a round trip. Tickets are good for return within twenty one days from sale date. Contact any Great Western agent or write F H Lord general passenger agent Chicago for details.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Stove repairer Doc Gross now at Goodknight’s store
Doc Gross, the original blown in the bottle stove repairer and gasoline expert, has moved to Goodknight's second hand store at 205 West Main Street and can be reached via news phone 885. Post this in a conspicuous place.
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Doc. Gross
Goodknight
West Main Street
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A.J. Fultz
Telephone Yard
East 12Th Street
Ohio Street
J. G. Kehl
West End Market Square
Chas. van Antwerp
Katie Bidg
P.H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Ince
Sedalia, MO
McGinley Bros. Grocers
Vollrath
Ligenfritz Building
Kautzman
W. Main
Pretty Girl
Ink
Sol
Plymouth Rocks
LA Grippe
Ayer
J. A. Gruenenfelder
Grantfork, NL
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Prince of Decorators
Robert Wright
Peter Pehl
THE
P, Brandt
Ruhr
L.C. Snell
W. 33Rd St
Chas. Clingen Peel
Hemphill & Reeves
Metropolitan Barber Shop
Muckey
Black Flag
West Main St
C. F. Walch’s
Boston Cafe
St. Louis
A. C. Miner
T. Ry
Sedalia
J. H. Reeves
Katy
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