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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
3
Mrs. Elizabeth Barrow of Fairview hanged herself in her Lynchburg room Saturday night. Her direct family of eight counts five violent deaths: her father shot himself, mother burned, sister drowned, brother killed by a train, and a cousin hanged. A sister-in-law, niece, and nephew poisoned themselves. another cousin hanged.
An old newspaper fragment markets a substitute for Rocky Mountain Tea. It mentions Madison Medicine Co. and a price of 35 cents with W. E. Bard Drug Co. as distributor.
A plumber who was swept through a New York sewer is advised to promptly undertake another trip to Niagara Falls. The remark frames a bold, if dubious, itinerary after a prior hazardous escape.
J. R. Holly of Macomb Illinois says after using several bottles his wife found perfect and permanent relief from a severe chronic stomach trouble. She previously endured pain with ordinary meals, but is now cured. The ad argues the cure digests any food without dieting. W. E. Bard Drug Co endorses the remedy.
Dyspeptics are described as irritable and troublesome, with indigestion blamed as the cause. Dr Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide is advertised as correcting the stomach, restoring health and happiness in the household.
The note suggests Jim Younger may pursue his usual custom and take a wife if he wants one. It hints at his behavior and potential marriage plans in a concise, period voice.
Wake with a bad taste in your mouth call for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach improve appetite and revive energy. Sugar coated and pleasant to take available at all druggists.
Mrs Josephine Stevens a Tacoma Laundry employee in Indianapolis was caught by a crank shaft while bending to pick up a dropped garment. Her scalp was torn in the incident though full details and outcome are not provided in the report.
A 19th century advertisement claims women’s happiness depends on health and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a regulator. It cites Mrs. Milton Grimes of Adair Iowa, suffering twelve years with female trouble, and lists cures across heart disease nervousness and paralysis risk, along with free medical adviser offer.
A woman was found entangled in a machine and removed to a hospital in a hopelessly injured state. Her scalp was recovered, detached by the incident, and later replaced with the hope it may reattach if she survives.
The ad claims the pills keep the liver and bowels in health to stop bilious eruptions from constipation. A testimonial from C. E. Hooper of Albany Georgia praises the product as a remedy for biliousness, noting he feels better. The copy emphasizes safety and gentleness and marks W E Bard Drug Co as seller.
James L. Rowden of Knob Noster has been granted a pension totaling ten dollars. The small award recognizes his service or need, though the notice provides limited context.
Erie Pa newsdealer Chas Bender endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar cough medicine as the best in the world, declaring nothing else is as good.
In a small town a man who decorates store awnings in heat and offers grocery wisdom in cold defends private property after a socialist lecture. He fears a shift in public opinion would threaten his title to the washing machine, the family’s main furniture, as his wife calmly proposes to redo the wash under the new system.
In a witty short note the speaker contrasts the Boers beating the Britons on the chessboard with the Americans winning a game and asks if Great Britain can compete in ping pong. The piece mixes playful hypothetical sports outcomes with a jab at national prowess.
A so called goose that laid the golden egg caused a mishap when it dropped on a toe. The incident sparked curiosity and prompted local chatter about unusual poultry legends.
Mr. C B Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri suffered chronic dysentery for thirty five years and reports Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did him more good than any other medicine. For sale by all druggists.
A testimonial advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures deafness caused by catarrh. It claims nine of ten cases arise from inflammation of mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case not cured by the remedy. Includes address in Toledo Ohio and pricing for pills.
The Primary and Junior Sunday school teacher's union will meet at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon at Gregg's hall.
Tom B. Love, longtime Missouri political figure and former member of the State Central Committee, is nominated for a legislative seat in Dal as he advances to a campaign in Texas.
Advertising copy touts Botanic Blood Balm as a free trial remedy that cures rheumatism and catarrh by cleansing the blood. It says the product has 30 years of testing, is made from botanical drugs, and offers a free trial and medical advice through the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
Two Filipino colonies have settled near New Orleans and will share interest in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition festivities.
Mrs Neighbors asks if a couple lives happily together. Mrs Enpeck retorts she is sure yet doubts her spouse can endure happiness with her, signaling a playful marital exchange.
Washington dispatch reports Terence V. Powderly, commissioner general of immigration, has announced an action that will oust him from his post. The development signals a major change in the administration of immigration policy.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easier to take and more pleasant in effect. It claims the pills cleanse the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and offer lasting relief from digestive discomfort.
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