The Mania for Money and a Rich Man's Fall
Corwin H. Spencer, a leading St. Louis figure, died at the ticket window after a disastrous stock gamble. The piece warns that money obsessions drive margin trading and speculative risk, citing railroads and industries and urging legitimate methods for investing to avoid disaster and even death.
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Corwin H. Spencer
St. Louis
New York
Spencer
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Springfield
GRAFT AT STANFORD AND ITS AFTERMATH
The Chicago Tribune accuses contractors of building collapse at Leland Stanford Junior University as a result of dishonesty and theft. It condemns the lack of supervision at Palo Alto and warns that damage was irreversible and funded by widespread petty theft.
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Palo Alto
Public buildings at risk from builder fraud and negligence
The piece warns that damaged, unsafe structures terrify communities and curses builders greed over three stolen millions. It argues public buildings require vigilant building commissioners and prudent trustees to prevent disasters and protect future generations.
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Chicago
De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Burns and Skin Ailments
A growling list endorses De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the best remedy for painful burns sunburn bites bruises and more. It warns of imitations and urges asking for the genuine product by De Witt & Co Chicago. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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de Witt
de Witt’s
Temagami Island Maze of Water and Forest Reserve
Temagami is described as an octopus shaped lake with 1400 islands and deep circled bays. The lake, meaning the Indian name the lake of deep waters, features calm to stormy waters and granite beds. The government designates the surrounding area as a forest reserve of a million and a half acres.
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Temagami
Kate Westlake Veigh
Canada
White Clothes Stay Bright with Red Cross Ball Blue
Grocers offer large two ounce packages of Red Cross Ball Blue for five cents to keep whites pristine and prevent yellowing in laundry use.
Crystal Park to Open With New Manager in Sedalia
B. W. Billings arrives from Sioux City to oversee Crystal Park theatre setup in Sedalia. He will start immediately to ready the resort for a Sunday night opening featuring a splendid bill.
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B. W. Billings
Crystal Park Theatre
Sedalia
Sioux City
Trust to Nature as a Blood Builder and Vitalizer
An advertisement extols natural stomach and liver remedies using glyceric extracts of Golden Seal Queen's root Stone root Bloodroot Mandrake root Black Cherrybark and the Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery. It claims these ingredients correct poor digestion weak blood and nervous exhaustion without alcohol or habit forming drugs.
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Dr. Pierce
Spectacular Show Slated in Sedalia at Liberty Park
A spectacular show is set for Liberty Park in Sedalia on May 10 with expected crowd drawing performances and scheduled entertainment. Local organizers call for families to attend and enjoy the event.
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Sedalia
Talbott's Fighting the Flames Comes to Sedalia
Great Amusement Producer presents a pyrographic street parade spectacle titled Talbott's Fighting the Flames. The show, rooted in New York City bustle and street life, features a large company and lavish apparatus. Only one night performance and a grand free parade are planned in Sedalia.
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Sedalia
Talbott
United States
New York City
New York
Kennedy Nominated for Pettis Probate Court Judge
The Sentinel announces D. E. Kennedy as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Probate Court of Pettis County, subject to party action.
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The
Sentinel
D. E. Kennedy
Pettis County
Democratic Party
Local Party Nominates County Recorder Candidates
The Sentinel announces Charles 8 Williams as a candidate for the nomination for county recorder subject to the Democratic party action. Walter Morey is announced for county recorder nomination subject to Republican party action. Charles D Rayburn is announced for county recorder nomination subject to Republican party action.
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The
Sentinel
Charles 8. Williams
Sentenel
Walter Morey
Sertices
Charles D. Rayburn
County Recorder
Republican Party
Local Candidates Declared for Circuit Clerk Nomination
Charles W. Daugherty announced as a candidate for nomination as circuit clerk subject to the will of the Republican party. Asbury Goodknight announced as candidate for nomination for the office of circuit clerk subject to the will of the Democratic party.
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Nounce
Charles W. Daugherty
Imhoff Hodges Dolph Hopkins Candidacy for Pettis County Clerk
Announcement lists M. L. Imhoff as Pettis county clerk candidate subject to Republican convention. Also announces Sam M. Hodges and R. C. Dolph as candidates for county clerk. T. Spencer Hopkins named as candidate for county clerk subject to unspecified conditions.
Fashion patterns Nos. 5619 and 6530 for women
The notice promotes pale gray veiling outfits with a nine-gored skirt and Bien jacket, offering full-length and elbow sleeves. Fabrics include bread cloth, cheviot, taffeta, and linen. Prices: ten cents per pattern. pattern set sent for 19 cents. Include size, name, and address when ordering from the Pattern Department.
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Eton
Pettis County Nominees For Prosecuting Attorney
The notice announces H. K. Beate as a candidate for Pettis county prosecuting attorney nomination subject to the Democratic party action. It also names R. A. Higdon and H. B. Shain as candidates for the same office subject to party action.
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The
Sentinel
R. A. Higdon
Pettis County
Democratic Party
H. B. Shain
Office of Prosecuting Attorney
General Corbin Plans Travel and New Command
Washington May 7 General Corbin the army lieutenant general has left for Wilmington Delaware to visit his daughter with Mrs Corbin after a stop in Cincinnati they plan to spend weeks at Wrench Lick Springs Indiana before going to St Louis where he will assume command of the Northern division aides Lieut Cols J A Moss and W E Horton will await his arrival Corbin seeks rest before the official inspection trip which will be summarized in a report before his retirement in September he will return to Washington and settle at Cherry Chase where a new home is being built.
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Eral
Cincinnati
Wrench Lick Springs
Ind
St. Louis
Corbin
J. A. Moss
W. E. Horton
Indiana
Louis
West Point
Washington
Cherry Chase
Pennsylvania K of C Meet Opens in Williamsport
More than two hundred delegates from across Pennsylvania gather for the eighth annual Knights of Columbus convention in Williamsport. The opening session is at the Knights of Columbus hall with a grand reception planned this evening and a three day program of social features.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Knights of Columbus
Order
Fourth and
Pine Streets
Pettis County Treasurer Candidates Named
Mary O Hansberger is announced as a candidate for Pettis county treasurer subject to Democratic party action. Lon V Ware is named as a Pettis county treasurer candidate and T T Vietz is a nomination hopeful for county treasurer under the Republican convention.
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The
Sentinel
Mary O. Hansberger
Pettis County
Democratic Party
Lon V. Ware
T. T. Vietz
Sentinel Carries Candidacy for Pettis County Collector
For Collector W. S. Scott elected by party vote the Sentinel announces renomination for Pettis County Collector. John L. Sullivan is also named as a candidate for Pettis County Collector in the same notice.
Monarch Laundry Launders Curtains Quilts and More
Lace curtains quilts and blankets laundered at Monarch Laundry with rag carpet washing available. Charges described as reasonable and CHAS. VAN ANTWERP is listed as contact.
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Monarch Laundry
Chas. van Antwerp
Expert Eye Test and Glasses Fitting by Ormond & Klueber
Dr. Ormond offers eye tests and proper glasses fitting at 317 Ohio Street. The notice urges avoiding prejudice against wearing glasses and emphasizes benefits of correct vision correction.
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Mrs. Grundy
America
Ormond
Ormond & Klueber
Golden Rod Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Golden Rod Auxiliary of the I. A. of M. will meet at Hoffman's hall on East Fifth street Friday May 11 at 2 30. Mrs H E Muir secretary.
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Golden Rod Auxiliary
The
I. A. of M
Hoffman's Hall
East Fifth Street
Attorneys Withdraw from Seda lia Water and Light Suit
Montgomery and Montgomery withdraw as attorneys for Seda lia Water and Light company in the city suit. Karns, New and Cranthoff substituted as counsel for the defendant.
Sprecher Is Nominated for Sheriff of Pettis County
I N Sprecher announces renomination bid for Pettis County sheriff subject to voters will and party process.
Nomination Filed for Sedalia Township Constable
A notice announces J. E. Love as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the office of constable in Sedalia township subject to party action.
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The
Sentinel
J. E. Love
Sedalia Township
Democratic Party
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John L. Sullivan
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Sedalia, Missouri
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