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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
8
Misses Addie and Virgie Dempsey entertain a dancing party this evening at the Royal Tribe of Joseph hall to compliment Miss Florence Dorsey of Illinois visiting here.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tao product. It notes all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and includes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
H M Ames of Sapulpa and his wife and mother visited for several days. Jack Tinghes and Mr Jake Byler repair Aunt Peggy Reed's roof this week. R N Robertson traveled to New Lebanon last Tuesday on business. Dr Barton a Pilot Grove dentist treated locals for days. Mrs R N Robertson is threatened with pneumonia fever. R E Potter, four months in San Antonio, Texas, returned home improved.
Daily ticket sales from February 15 to June 15 offer one way fares of 26.85 dollars to all main line California points. Three Pullman tourist sleepers operate each week with service on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays.
The notice lists travel routes including Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver Victoria at 27.85 and Spokane Pendleton Walla Walla Dayton Lewiston Pullman Baker City Ellensburg at 25.35 with intermediate points, Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Missoula at 22.85 and Los Angeles San Francisco. It notes eight travel dates May 3 and May 12 to 18 with good to July 15 for return. Liberal stopover privileges and different routes for outbound and return. Information available at ticket office or by return mail.
Hospital arrivals list laborers and workers traveling to or from rail sites. Names include James Kelly Windsor J H Jackson Sweeney Matt George Denison Renata Rez Denison Murray Riddle Mokane D M Allen Franklin Junction John Widmer Denison R H Quinn Smithville J F Cowood Honey Springs Texas Oscar Almgren Mokane.
Civil Engineer W. H. Bush of the Missouri Pacific traveled to Kansas City this morning. Lath Marquis, a Missouri Pacific fireman, arrived from Jefferson City. Katy Engineer Mike Maroney is laid off. Passengers on train No. 3 were 25 minutes late. Night Hustler F. H. Watson of the Katy is sick, with duties covered by W. H. Peniston. Fireman Tim Harrington is taking a trip off.
Miss Kathryn Courtney left this afternoon for a visit with friends at Holden, continuing a brief social trip.
James Carmack is on the sick list. Matt Lee and Ike Hedgecock transacted business in Concordia Monday. The telephone connects this place with Sweet Springs. G B Van Bibber and wife visited J E Mathes near Houstonia. New barns will be built nearby. Miss Cora Morris of Camp Branch visits the Misses Park. Ashbury Rhodes of Clinton visits his brother Robert Rhodes. Miss Lillie Park of Camp Branch visits relatives here. Mrs Nora Porter stayed with C T Carnutt and wife. The Carmacks were Sunday visitors at James Carmack’s home.
A speaker in the La Manson Demos column explains he stopped his newspaper due to insult after seven years of service to the editor. He insists he pays his debts and refuses further punishment, vowing the editor will rue the action and that he will not be consulted in the newspaper’s affairs.
An advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for minor skin injuries and burns urging buyers to choose the DeWitts brand to heal without scarring. It claims effectiveness for piles and lists W. E. Bard Drug Company as the seller.
Henry Etterbach, Win Corbey, and James Barclay, about 17, were fined $5 each by Judge Truxel for keeping late hours and ordered to perform street work to pay the fines. Eva Nolan and Stoxie Ramsey, both colored, pled not guilty and await a morning hearing. The judge warned he will assign all able bodied men found guilty to street labor in Sedalia.
The final event in a Sacred Heart church ladies eu chre series was held last evening in the church parlors. Mrs. J L Menke won the ladies prize a silver paper knife and Mr E J Hadfield won the gentlemen prize a framed picture. Booby prizes went to Miss Dollie Shain and Mr E C McGurren. The overall series prizes went to Mr and Mrs Gus Rottler with Mrs Rottler earning a lady’s gold ring and a silk umbrella awarded to Mr Rottler.
George Wilcox colored aged 24 died last night at 9 o'clock of consumption at his Pettis street residence. The remains will be removed to Smithton for burial.
F. Walch of the Boston Cafe has the storefront repainted and decorated. Rain halted the Nevada Sedalia game at Nevada this afternoon. A cautions note on mercury in remedies promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo based F J Cheney Co with testimonials and drugstore sales.
Mrs. S. C. Gold and Mrs. John Weisensbach entertain the Ladies' Calendar of the First M. E. church this afternoon at Gold's West Third Street home.
Contactor Moyer works today to reset the large plate glass window at the Arlington Pharmacy. The job focuses on reinstalling the storefront pane and securing the frame for weatherproofing and safety.
Dr George A Major successor to Dr T T Major and Son offers limited time dental work at low prices Full set of teeth 8.00 Gold fillings 1.00 and up Gold and platina fillings 75 Amalgam fillings 50 Cement fillings 50 Bridge work a specialty Painless extraction and all work warranted Office 41 Ohio street opposite courthouse
Miss Lillian E. Cockrell the daughter of S R Cockrell from near Otterville is visiting her aunt Mrs Lillian M Witcher.
A small advert promotes Red Cross Ball Blue noting a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents. The copy urges buyers to choose the Red Cross product as the best ball blue option available.
Experiments aided by X rays show Catarrh of the Stomach stems from repeated indigestion. The ad claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion and dyspepsia and prevents or cures stomach catarrh by digesting food. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Bids invited to construct rock roads inside city limits to match exterior streets. Specifications from the superintendent. Locations include Barrett avenue north 1% mile, West Main street east % mile to Catholic cemetery gate, and Marshall road south 14 mile. Bids due by 4 p m Tuesday June 9 1903. Secretary Six Mile Road District.
A nice house available for rent with ten acres of good pasture for ten head of stock. Located three miles from town. Apply D. M. Williams, north of town.
Advertisement claims DeWitts Little Earl Risers cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles by arousing secretions and moving the bowels gently. It asserts long term use removes the cause and prevents recurrence. Sold by the W E Bard Drug Company.
Sedalia Lodge No. 236 A F and A M will hold a special communication Friday evening May 7 at 8 o clock for work in the first degree. All Master Masons are invited. T WHISMAN W M E E CODDING Secretary.
R C Dolph and Co operate as cash grocers with Bell phone number 663 and Q C code 3812 advertised for customers seeking grocery deals and prompt service.
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