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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
7
The Palmyra Spectator mockingly lampoons Willie Shortike and Bettie Bloomers wedding decor and finances, noting borrowed flowers and frugal attire. It also skewers local candidates John Jones and Bill Smith, arguing neither merits office and urging better timber for public posts.
The old maid's society at the church gulled the public for seventeen dollars and forty cents with a Wednesday night oyster supper. Menu included skimmed milk soup and cove oysters with dishwater coffee for thirty cents. Church members attended out of duty and some business men went for appearances.
A Sunday sermon by Rev Broadcloth mirrors an older book passage. The preacher’s salary is modest yet viewed as fair by the writer. A dry goods clerk who influenced the preacher’s style is noted as having spoiled this brother's delivery.
The article notes Jack Dashaway bought a handsome new buggy costing 150 dollars. It adds he could have used the money to settle debts and be more popular with local business men instead of spending on the vehicle.
The Capital declares Dr K Crawford will scour the municipality and make it shine. It praises him as a good republican fit to lead, noting the paper previously found Mr William Courtney and suggesting further discoveries if the trend continues. The quip ends with Rosa Pearle’s remark on political alignment.
J F Allen of New Orleans buys 1,000,000 Paris exposition admission tickets in Chicago for 150000 dollars, plans to resell at regular rates and profit about 100000 dollars. He will use uniformed attendants to distribute tickets as he travels to Paris. Mrs Tuttle arrives from Dresden to visit Mrs McCluney.
An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for his child with croup. After buying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at a local drug store he waited. the child improved and the physician was not needed. The druggist notes rising local demand for the remedy. Servant-Harker Drug Co. and J. L. Kautzman are cited.
R. P. Fulkerson of Warrensburg, brother of Dr. Fulkerson the dentist, arrived Saturday.
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Milesburg Pennsylvania praises One Minute Cough Cure as a speedy cure for coughs colds croup and sore throat noting its pleasant taste for children. She asserts it is harmless and produces immediate results and that it can prevent consumption. Servant Harker Drug Co.
Mrs. Ellis R. Smith departed Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs. John Perdue in Green Ridge.
A notice extols Grain-O as a pure grain beverage replacing coffee for delicate stomachs and all ages. It claims similar taste, lower cost and easy on the stomach, with packages priced at 15 and 25 cents.
WANTED - Several middle aged ladies or gentlemen to handle profitable business Must be well educated and refined and have large acquaintance Address S. J. Oglesby Gen Delivery Miss Ella Riecke formerly a student of the Sedalia High school came in Friday from Manila Mo to spend a week with her sister Mrs J G Russell
The Black Flag secondhand store offers top cash for household goods. L. F. Mackey at 113 West Main Street advertises houseware for sale including tables chairs bedsteads and dressers. Call early for choices at 002 Wilkerson Avenue.
Good pasture for rent similar to previous, with ample water and shade. Call E A Montgomery at Arlington and Sixteenth to view.
D. S. Collins seeks teammates and a light secondhand farm wagon. Contact 1423 South Moniteau.
Advertisement offers the official authorized life of D L Moody by W R Moody and Ira D Sankey. Claims high profits and authenticity with freight paid and credit offered. Presents address for The Dominion Company Chicago and warns against fakes.
Advertisement for Dysart and Gregg doctors in Sedalia Missouri claiming to treat all diseases including catarrh bronchial lung stomach liver kidney and skin complaints. They state over ten years of practice with no charge for consultation and provide office hours and phone number.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as managers in this and nearby counties. Salary $900 a year plus expenses. Permanent position. Office work mainly at home. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Ref: any bank in any town. Sept. 2, Chicago.
Col Richard Taylor of Smithton appeared in the city on business this past Saturday, meeting local officials and attending appointments related to his duties.
Eugene J. Hall, the poet and publisher, credits Foley's Honey and Tar with restoring his voice before a lecture at Central Music Hall in Chicago. A. S. McGowan notes Z. R. Jones of Streator Illinois visited his sister Mrs. J A Blandin in South Massachusetts Street.
James 8 Ream of Green Ridge was among the Hotel Kaiser's guests Saturday.
Officer Englebrecht is ill and Special Officer Evans patrols. On Friday night Evans found the Staten meat market door open and alerted the proprietors.
An eye examination is offered free at Dickman’s Jewelry Store on West Third Street as Rev. E W Clippinger and James T Montgomery return from a hunting trip with success and good fun.
A. S. McGowan warns that many people waste time trying various remedies for coughs and colds and should take FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR before it is too late.
A claim promotes Bosch ee s German Syrup as the universal remedy for severe threats and lung troubles, promising tissue restoration, reduced inflammation, easier expectoration, and restful sleep. Sample bottles are available at A. S. Mc Gowans and Otis W. Smiths.
Prof. T. W. Emerson and his wife arrived Saturday from the south and are staying with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Smith on their way home to Ouray, Colorado.
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