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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1901
Page
3
Formal declaration of candidacy for Pettis County school superintendent by G. L. Coleman with a request for support. The surrounding text reports various unrelated contemporary notes and remarks about public figures and events.
The writer ridicules policy ideas about trusts, Jim Crow reform, and naval rank, and mocks calls for empire and strong leadership. References include McKinley, Kelly of St Joseph, Rear Admiral Sampson, Bret Rockefeller, Mr Hay, and Mr Pettigrew. The piece pushes for blunt naming of issues.
A editorial blasts the administration for labeling Philippine actions as insurrection not war while supporting MacArthur’s conduct as proper during wartime. It attacks Mr. Gage as unsafe for treasury secretary and accuses sugar trust influence. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes bank failures tied to liquid assets.
Urges readers to try Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to ease nervousness irritability and feelings of being out of sorts. Claims to relieve indigestion constipation biliousness sour stomach belching and malaise and to act as a strong general tonic.
The article offers health guidance emphasizing rest, light diet, heavy water intake, and laxatives plus pain relief for grip symptoms. It claims Dr Miles remedies are safe, effective, and guaranteed with money back. Also notes social club gathering and prize awards at a Adagio club event. It mentions Yellow Premium Stamps popularity and Bryant & Tewmey Dry Goods promotions.
Louis C. McDowell is jailed in St. Louis charged with impersonating prominent people to obtain a diamond brooch worth 806 from Merrick Walsh Phelps on February 14. He recently married Miss Mabel Hite of the Telephone Girl troupe and was arrested in Cincinnati. Credentials show he claimed to be J Pierpont Morgan Jr and represented a New York theatrical and sporting paper.
Pehl’s Private Stock Rye eight years old sold in four full quarts per case at three dollars per case. Shipped to any address with return credit if not as represented, full cost covered. Targeted for medical and family use. Peter Pehl, wholesaler for whiskeys and Anheuser-Busch beers. Wholesale house, 115 West Second St. Phone 95.
The Lecture Course association announces a Tuesday evening talk at the First Christian church by Mr DeWitt Miller. The event is part of a series of entertainments and educational lectures.
Reports from multiple states describe individuals recovering from the grip illness using Dr Miles Nervine and Pain Pills. Names include M P Green in Canaseraga New York prosecutor Charles L De Waele in Roscommon Michigan J W Udy in Des Moines Iowa W E Nicholls in St Louis Missouri Mrs L Denison Bay City Michigan Mrs Harriett Jackson Bowling Green Missouri F Boyle Canton Ohio Mrs Galen Humphrey Wareham Massachusetts.
The Houstonia bank filed a certificate of decrease of capital with the county recorder announcing a reduction of capital stock from $50,000 to $25,000.
Classified note advertises regular 15c goods sold at 111 percent price at The Boston located on 214 Ohio Street.
William Tutt, colored, who robbed the Livingston residence at Versailles pleaded guilty yesterday and was sentenced to 12 years by Judge Hazel. He had been kept in Sedalia jail for safekeeping, then transported back to Versailles on Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Hubbard.
In St Joseph Missouri on March 1 a special grand jury was empaneled in Savannah to investigate the murder of wealthy merchant Frank Richardson. Prosecutors say two men were in the house when Richardson was killed.
Sheriff James Koch of Johnson County went to Boonville after a telegram claimed Bennett, the famed jail breaker, had been arrested. The man turned out to be a tramp named Snyder who closely resembled the notorious bigamist.
Displayed cheviot suits with Eton jackets, gilt trim and belts priced at 775 with open or closed wear. Skirts feature five gore flares and percaline lining while windowed items show 875 specials. Main ranges on sale span 15 to 50 with colors black blue brown.
Fancy Hosiery from 50c to 1.50 displays exclusive designs confined to Sedalia. The store emphasizes its role as a premier possible customer to suppliers, noting a careful selection that avoids unsuitable goods. Color options range from harmonious quiet tones to bold blends.
Local retailer touts kid skin gloves from foreign sources with prices ranging from one dollar to seven dollars. The store contrasts these with higher priced lamb skin gloves and promises better value and clearer descriptions to avoid future customer dissatisfaction. Finer gloves up to $3.50 also featured.
The regular monthly session of the C. B. C. Literary society will be held tonight in the college auditorium. The program was postponed last week due to a high school contest. A musical and literary program will be presented. Public invited.
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