25 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
1
Sedalia dispatch sent bloodhounds to Montrose after a fire at the Guard Hotel. Fire set through a rear door frame. blaze quickly stopped. Hounds tracked to a house but lost the trail. later a report claimed the suspect was captured by the dogs.
A carload of desperate criminals for the United States prison at Columbus Ohio will pass through Sedalia tomorrow morning over the Katy from Muscogee.
Prof. H. L. Billups will address the colored waters of this city at Centennial Hall tomorrow night with Wesley Phillips as chairman and W. H. Tarter as secretary directing the gathering.
Several colored voters told a reporter that Lincolnville voters would emphatically refuse to support the candidate tied to the Colored Men's Progressive club.
A Beaver Pennsylvania resident praises a preparation called SGA racilian Salm as a wonderful remedy for pneumonia and lung troubles. He claims it also heals burns cold sores chapped hands and face and calls it invaluable for the family. Available at Servant's pharmacy.
A note describes whole wheat flour bread available at the Boston Cafe. The item is listed as part of a casual menu offering highlighting bread selection and cafe atmosphere.
The titled daughter of Richard Lefevere died of consumption. The brief notice notes her death and her father's name without additional details.
A local advertiser touts a special sale to clear a new supply arriving April 1. The firm claims the goods are first class and guaranteed and urges immediate patronage through April. The notice closes with a grim reference to marking graves before ration day.
The report notes the 71st session of the Southern Ohio Street Factories with plants located in Sedalia and Columbia, detailing operations and regional impact.
The Rev. Buchanan will conduct the funeral tomorrow at 2 PM for a deceased at a family residence near Thirteenth Street and Ingram Avenue. Recorder McDougall issued a marriage license today to J H Landon and Mary Long of Lookout.
Pon Brereton received a telegram from Cripple Creek Colorado announcing his brother Orrin Brereton aged five was instantly killed after falling into a mine this morning. The remains may be brought to Sedalia for interment.
A reader to the Sentinel condemns Republican praise of vigilantism while calling out urging of negro enfranchisement. The letter accuses the Republican press of duplicity for promoting lynch law and the negro vote in conflicting ways.
Reports from Anderson Indiana on J D Mackey seeking work. Lena Weinberg a Dagnoin Alabama teacher drowns. a six year old kills John Fuller in Sherman Texas. Missouri's Rev Robert S Babb dies. Western Illinois telephone lines seek uniform rates. Chicago enacts 10 story building limit. Fruit damage from cold modest. Texas corn rehabbing. Declamatory contests at Kirksville Cape Girardeau Warrensburg at Warrensburg. Comet Joe visible from Lick Observatory. Texas cotton buyers endorse 24x54 bale. James H Southall jailed? wife dying. Twenty women burn a saloon at Otoe Kansas. temperance preacher shot by unknown.
An advertisement promotes cheap coal with options including Soft coal grades Whipple Rich Hill Nut and Lexington plus Scranton anthracite. Also offers seasoned wood, various feeds, sewer pipe, vitrified building and fire brick. Yard address Downtown and office at 225 Ohio with phone 43.
Lt Cmdr Marix arrives in Washington at 9 35 PM. Secretary Long awaits at Ebbit House. Madrid permits 13 torpedo boats to pursue the fleet toward Porto Rico with potential interception by Hampton Roads squadron. Rear Adm Sicard relieved by illness. Sampson and Evans set to assume commands. Lt Jenkins body recovered.
A fire at the High school building on East Sixth street was quickly contained after Miss Bertha Damon noticed flames from a third floor dressing room window. The blaze, caused by sun focused magnifying glass on a curtain, risked total destruction until helpers extinguished it. damage unlikely to exceed $25. A later check revealed burned sash cords, which could have worsened the blaze overnight.
The Nevada Mail lauds Fitzhugh Lee consul to Cuba and his Americanism. Judge C. T. Davis recalls Lee a fearless cavalry commander who urged steady holds at Cold Harbor, noting Lee’s tested courage and military bearing.
A Philadelphia dealer claims Brazilian Balm cured a man’s 30 year stomach trouble in two months. The ad asserts relief from pain and stomach cough and freedom to eat. Sold at Servant’s Pharmacy at 50 South Second Street.
A delegate from the L. O. T. M mineon City Hive No. 7 went to War renbburg this afternoon to oversee the mining operation and participate in the night shift at the zen lode.
Isis For the Ladies promotes Brazilian Balm as a cure for soreness pain and bearing down with claims of rapid relief. A Delaware customer reports strong solution of Brazilian Balm used with warm water as an injection providing relief. Sold at Servant's Pharmacy.
Last night Wade Company staged My Wifes Husband at Woots with good attendance, and Tonight Beggar Prines was favored after Monday’s showing. A Saturday matinee promises a ladies and children friendly bill. Flints offer hypnotist shows for five nights starting March 28 to lift readers spirits. In crime news Conrad uncovered forged checks leading to the arrest of H. K. Green and Lester Fagin, now in state prison. An advertisement praises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent cure for piles at Servant's Pharmacy, 508 Ohio Street.
James A. Herne aims to keep the public engaged with Shore Acres a comedy drama. The cast includes Archie Boyd Atkins Lawrence E J Connelly William H Burton H P Whittemore James Burrows Augustus Wolford John Fenton and Misses Jeanne Otis Belle Theodore Madge Claire Virginia Connelly Lillian Claire Eliza Hudson and child actress Gladys Green. The Shore Acres show is set for the opera house Saturday April 2.
Edwin Fitz Jones reports a rapid recovery from a severe winter grip with Brazilian Balm. He credits the remedy for stopping his cough and easing joint pains and feverish symptoms. He shared the bottle with Mrs. Wiley, who was equally impressed.
Josiah Bacon of the P. W. & B. A. R. says he suffered catarrh 36 years and lost hope until a Brazilian Balm testimonial from Geo. H. Hearn, an engineer on his train, gave him hope. He tried the Balm, saw slow early improvement, then steady gains, and was finally cured after six months. Subscribe for the Sentinel.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back refund if they fail to cure. It notes the genuine product bears 1L and the letters R Q on each tablet and lists a 25 cent price.
A fragment from old correspondence found at the Sicher hotel is dated circa 5. The readable note mentions a person initialed C and hints at a time period around 1900s. Local historians will investigate the fragment’s context and origin.
The house debated the naval appropriation bill all day with a 1 pm vote expected. Treasury reports cash balance 224,716,922 dollars and gold reserve 171,876,761. Capt John S Bishop retires from active service. Judson W Lyons nominated to succeed Blanche K Bruce as register of the treasury. Ruiz children sue Spain in Washington over their father’s death in Havana prison. Senator Isham G Harris eulogies and adjournment mark respect. W T Sampson to command US squadron at Key West replacing ill Admiral Sicard. Missouri bridge construction extension bill passes Senate.
The Nevada Post notes the forthcoming marriage of Miss Nellie Brandon of Paris Missouri to a Hannibal merchant named Brown, to be solemnized April 14. Brandon formerly stayed with Mr and Mrs L H Turpin and was famed as a very small, strikingly handsome visitor to Nevada.
Children like it and it saves their lives claims a cough remedy advertisement. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe and throat and lung troubles from Servant’s Pharmacy located at 508 Ohio Street.
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