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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
3
Members of the Gentlemen's Driving Club show renewed interest as a park board plan to erect a new grandstand at Liberty Park could spur activity and lead to the return of matinee races.
Advertisement notes ladies white lingerie waists priced at 89 cents each on Saturday at Flower & Barnett's, offering a deal on $1.25 quality.
A crew of painters applies a fresh coat to the residence of Conductor J. H. Lafferty. The work brightens the home as part of routine maintenance.
A Saturday sale at Flower and Barnett's lists jackets priced at 5 dollars and 3 dollars 75 cents. The event highlights discounted outerwear with limited stock.
A number of Sedalia council members and Knights of Columbus will travel to Moberly on Sunday to assist with a class initiation and take part in other ceremonies to be conducted by the Moberly council.
The National Annuity society at their Thursday session initiated Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leftwick B. W. Ninninger and Mrs. Jennie Rhodes. Miss Myrtle Center played a violin solo, and members afterward went to Arington pharmacy for refreshments.
An advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the best treatment for painful burns, sunburns, cuts, and especially piles. It warns buyers to seek the genuine product, notes the E. C. De Witt & Co. Chicago name on every box, and lists W. E. Bard Drug Co. as a seller.
Harry Demuth son of Mr and Mrs H C Demuth passed a successful civil service examination at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Monday to enter the military academy at West Point.
The Baptist Young People’s Union held a well attended social Thursday evening at the East Sedalia Baptist church under the direction of Mr and Mrs George Smith. The church was full and a fine musical program preceded refreshments.
In Red Lake Falls Minnesota on May 4 a writ of habeas corpus issued by a county official led to a wedding in two ceremonies for Theodore Keips of Cloquet and Adeline Prudhomme. The bride was returned home by her father before being wed, then the ceremonies proceeded with the commissioner and later Father Fayhole performing a second nuptial. The couple left for Cloquet after the celebrations.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid to strengthen the digestive nerves and relieve stomach distress. It claims the product prevents peptic disease, indigestion, gas, heartburn, and loss of appetite, and names W. E. Bard Drug Co as a distributor.
Six Nebraska Fanner brothers gathered at their father Robert E. Fanner’s coffin in Lincoln after his death. The men span Ashland Hartington and Waterloo roots, with ages from 30 to 46, and include Neil Bell known as N C Fanner. This is the first time all six have come together.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar as a cure for coughing and congestion. It claims the product relieves tickling and cold symptoms by laxative action. Sold by W. E. Bard Drag Company.
Dutch Henry repaints the front of his Ohio street shop in bold grass green and decorates the interior. The Dow Drug front also gets a green coat as Rocky Mountain Tea sits in the spotlight. W. E. Bard Drug Co. joins the street scene with its own green wash.
A grocer’s ad urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to keep whites bright. It notes large two ounce packages sell for six cents and are available at grocery stores.
A large number of Sedalia residents fished on Fisher's Lake Thursday and enjoyed success. Among those seen there were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Boehme Doc Johnson Dave Sahler John Huff Dick Barrett Sam Fell James Myers John Morgart Q. C. Slack and George Shepard.
A druggist offers Kenne dy's Laxative Honey and Tar, the original laxative cough syrup, under the W. Bard Drug Company label as imitation original product. The note emphasizes seeking the authentic remedy.
Michael Casey aged about 38 died Thursday at his home in Indianapolis Indiana after a two year illness due to paralysis. He is survived by a wife formerly Miss Rena Little and a daughter of Mrs Katherine Little. Funeral likely to be held in Indianapolis. Mrs Eliza Cunningham left for Indianapolis to attend.
An advertisement claims Kodol for Dyspepsia can relieve chronic indigestion and dyspepsia. It states the product helps digest food, strengthens digestive organs, and restores stomach function, with W. & Bard Drug Co as the seller.
The First Congregational church choir will hold a ragolin rug sale Saturday in the former Dunkin pharmacy store room. Refreshments will be served, and proceeds go toward buying a pipe organ for the church.
Constitutional Democratic members elected to the national parliament held a caucus in St Petersburg on May 4 to discuss the situation and decide their course in the national assembly. The session was stormy and a split was threatened before adjournment.
Interior work continues at the Elks home with plastering in progress and rooms being prepared. Bell Telephone crews will install tubing and wiring setups next week as part of the improved communications facilities.
Saturday selections feature children's and infants' white dresses offered at less than cost at Flower Barnett's.
Advertises a herbal remedy for women claiming to regulate monthly cycles. Describes back, urinary, bladder, and kidney pains as conditions it treats. Offered by The Mother Gray Co. in Le Roy New York with a 50 cent price and a free sample package by mail.
Sedalia Gas and Fuel company has bought the Sarah Hodges property behind its plant on Moniteau street. A gas holder is planned for the site and is now under construction by an eastern firm.
An ad touts a torpid liver causing many health issues and promotes De Witt’s Little Early Risers as reliable pleasant pills that never gripe. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug company.
Mrs A R Easton entertained the Thursday Euchre club and guests yesterday at her West Fourth street home. Prizes were awarded with Charles T Brown taking the club prize a silver fork and Mrs Lelia Kidd receiving the guest prize a white lace fan. The hostess served light refreshments.
Flower and Barnett Dry Goods Co invites shoppers to a weekend after-supper sale on Saturday featuring discounts across clothing and home goods. Limited quantities and doorbuster prices expected. Shopping event aims to clear stock and boost Friday evening traffic.
Orino laxative stimulates the liver and thoroughly cleanses the system to clear pimples and blotches. It is mild and pleasant for women and children, does not gripe, sicken, or irritate the stomach. Sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
The 1582 delegates gathered at the Arsenal Springfield for the Illinois Republican state convention. After preliminaries and a recess, only a state treasurer, a superintendent of public instruction and three state university trustees were to be nominated, with the rest of the day expected to cover committee work.
An ad claims a healthy stomach improves complexion and offers Kodol for dyspepsia that digests food and restores stomach function. It asserts relief from heart palpitations, flatulence, sour stomach and heartburn. Sold by Bard Drug Co.
Herman C. Ludemann is reappointed by the Liberty Park Board to continue as park superintendent. He has served in the role for five years and his work there has proved very satisfactory.
E N Harrison handles baggage runs for Bell Telephone Company, carrying items to and from locations as needed.
James Farris a young farmer and stockman near Kansas City Junction suffers blood poisoning in his right hand. He believes infection came from cleaning a horse wound badly cut by barbed wire.
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