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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
3
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt the famed French tragedienne arrives in Houston by special train from San Antonio. She opens tonight at the Auditorium with Camille and performs La Sorciere tomorrow. She then proceeds to Tyler for a single performance before continuing her farewell engagement.
An old newspaper notice urges readers troubled by piles to use Witch Hazel Salve from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago as the original and warns that counterfeit versions may fail to relieve symptoms. It notes W. E Bard Drug Co. as a seller.
Members of the National Annuity society met Thursday night in the I. O. O. F. hall. The drill team gave an entertaining display followed by a musical program and graphophone concert. Dancing and refreshments concluded the evening for the guests.
The advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup. It claims it cleanses bowels and mucous membranes for coughs, colds, croup, and whooping cough, and notes it tastes good and is harmless. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Louisville pupils observed Planting Day as the school board and commercial club joined in a citywide effort. Teachers and principals supervised in school yards and parks, distributing flower seeds for planting by students.
The best safeguard against head ache constipation and liver troubles is DeiWitt's Little Early Risers. Keep a vial of these famous little pills in the house and take a dose at bed time when you feel that the stomach and bowels need cleansing. They don't gripe. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
The annual spring meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Newark Presbytery opened at South Park Presbyterian Church in Newark New Jersey. Reverend Dr Lyman Whitney Allen welcomed delegates and several prominent speakers will address the gathering with a conference for young people planned.
See C F Marshall before buying a piano. He represents John N Taylor with the best piano line in Missouri. 604 South Ohio Street offers savings and reliable service to music buyers in the area.
Mrs John Cunningham plans to dispose of her stock of ladies furnishing goods due to failing health and will leave for the West this summer to improve her health.
Webster City Iowa reports the Adams place near Odebolt spans 15000 acres with 105 steady workers. The farm’s vast operations include 300000 bushels of corn, 37 double stalk cutters, 200 mules, 6000 sheep from North Dakota, and a central office system under manager supervision. The Adams family resides in Chicago while a self contained village supports workers with homes and a school. A Sac County 6000 acre tract is noted as another large contiguous Iowa holding.
For sale by M DeJarne R C Dolph & Scally Gro Co and a list of buyers and local firms including W J Menese Chas E Messi A Whiprecht W J Letts E D Francis H J Dillard Rector & McMillan J A Forsee Pr H Meyer Kk C Tish Shas Hoffman & Bro J E Reetor J W Cooper J G Grosbans.
Dresden notes report the Walnut Grove school out Friday, Mrs. G. L. Landers on the stock list, Ed Curry in town on Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson in Sedalia for a sleigh trip. Oak Grove ladies plan lunch at Mrs. Ida Todd's public sale on April 5.
Sedalia merchants push the Sweet Springs Big S Flour and Vigoral Health hard wheat flour as superior choices. The ad claims Vigoral Health yields lighter bread and invites customers to return if not better than any hard wheat flour. It asserts broad patronage proves superiority and urges trial at first-class dealers.
Sedalia aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held its regular meeting on Thursday night and approved plans for a June carnival under lodge auspices. A social time with refreshments will follow next week's session. The notice promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Dr Wallace Simonds spent Thursday chasing ducks twenty miles south of town but saw none. He returned home reporting no luck in a long day afield. An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it aids digestion after meals. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
An 19th or early 20th century notice promotes Ken nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic to evacuate bowels. It claims to clear the head loosen phlegm strengthen bronchial tubes relieve coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug.
Miss Kate Slater will be hostess to the teachers in Prospect school this evening at their semi monthly meeting. A social time will be enjoyed and the entertainment will be given at the home of Mrs. J L Babcock.
An advertising note urges consumers to keep whites bright by using Red Cross Ball Blue. It states the large two ounce package costs five cents and is sold by grocers.
March entries from Hughesville report visits to Sedalia by Mrs. P. Bruce Mrs. Sallie Powell and several others. local sickness recovery for Lovesther Voigt and Luther Landers. a quiet wedding at a bride's home near Postal. various residents shopping and transacting business in Sedalia with several hunting trips noted. old friends shaking hands during visits and a local editor attending.
A Washington bulletin from the bureau of statistics shows U S imports by value rose from 635 million in 1898 to 1 179 billion in 1905. Including Porto Rico and Hawaii would raise 1905 imports to 1 234 billion, with large gains across food, manufactures, raw materials and luxury goods.
An Atlanta gentleman, Hon. Jake Moore, praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for quick relief after over two decades of indigestion. The product digests food, relieves sour stomach and gas, and is sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Miss Lucile Shain hosted a informal farewell party for Frances Stoneman and her mother as they left for Buffalo New York to establish a new home. Guests included Leora Nichols Grace Sage Lucile Shain and young men Mc Roberts Messerly Clay Gibson Joe Bowers William Curran Good Sturges Harry Rankin John Ready. The note ends with an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
William J. Griffin of 5860 Windsor Place reported to Chief Desmond a $300 loss by Clyde Morse of Chicago after a bridal visit to a Seventh and Locusts restaurant. Morse claims he gave his wife money during a celebratory moment and cannot recall its fate. He and his wife recently married Mrs. Harrington's daughter.
Alfred Mason of near Chamois Missouri asked St Louis Postmaster Wyman for a reward for his rescue work after a train wreck at the Gasconade river bridge in February. He says he helped extinguish a fire and freed four imprisoned clerks. the postmaster offered a recommendation to Missouri Pacific for a possible company reward.
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