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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1902
Page
7
A prudent man ignores mockery from mirrors and scales and swallows Scott's Emulsion daily. His mirror then shows a ruddy face and the scales rise, while friends react with puzzled looks. A promotional line invites readers to try a sample at BO Pear street in New.
The article recounts that many animals including elephants bears and monkeys show fondness for alcohol with managers reportedly dosing elephants and natives using beer to capture monkeys. It also notes Thomas Sylvanus a Chinese immigrant in the Civil War who was the sole Chinese veteran to receive a pension and whose family lived in Indiana Pennsylvania.
At Camp Thomas near Chickamauga Colonel Andy Burt shortens his title during a ball game with his Twenty fifth Colored Regiment. He joins the players in the sunlit drill and declares I am Col. Burt from this time on until further orders. The anecdote mixes military life with humor and social commentary.
City Clerk C E Baker certifies all candidates nominated for Sedalia Missouri offices to be voted on April 1 1992. Pettis County records show party affiliations and certified names on file. Witnessed March 20 1992 with official seal.
The Sedalia School District board determines a 75 cent per hundred dollar valuation tax rate to be levied. On April 1 1902 voters at usual polling places will decide whether to increase taxes as proposed. The tally, including interest and sinking fund estimates, keeps total school taxes at the same level as in recent years.
The Burlington Route announces low one way colonists rates for March and April 1902 to Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound and Spokane to 22 50 to Butte Helena 20 to intermediate areas. Through expresses to Denver St Paul Minneapolis and western towns offer fast service with coaches chair cars sleepers and dining cars. Rates and schedules via ticket agents or postal inquiries from R H Crozier L W Wakeley T P A at 823 Main St Kansas City MO.
A seller announces 500 tons of good prairie hay available to buyers. The offer specifies delivery at any time and quantity as requested, at current market price, with contact through Huston.
Sole agent S M H Co announces a spring frame Laclede bicycle available at 114 West Second Street.
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