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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
7
The $120,000,000 of iron and steel products exported last year exceeds the total of American manufactures exported twenty years ago. A patient testimonial from Henry B. Richards of Willseyville New York praises Banner Salve for breast healing after persistent sore, claimed cured after half a box. All druggists carry Banner Salve.
United States plans more than 8000 miles of steam railroad construction this year. Oklahoma and Indian Territory together account for 612 miles of the new lines in the expansion.
A feature promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective against coughs linked to consumption and bronchitis. It claims early treatment yields easy cures, noting the remedy is widely sold and only costs if beneficial, with local retailers Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W Smith carrying it.
The policy of hunters in South Africa has nearly destroyed many wild animals, including the quagga, according to reports. The erosion of wildlife populations highlights urgent conservation concerns amid ongoing hunting practices.
A note from Petersburg Illinois dated October 13 1899 praises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for curing infant constipation in Esther over more than a year. The writer Mrs C A Truckmuller says the child has stayed healthy since using the medicine and mentions other users with good results. Arlington Pharmacy sells the product.
Report notes 5,000,000 cotton spindles active in the south, about one third of the North’s output. It highlights regional industrial disparity and potential impacts on textile production and prices.
Thirteen Americans hold life policies totaling 8.825 million dollars. Rockwell King of Western Cold Storage Chicago has a 100000 policy with a 4436 annual premium for ten years, bringing his total coverage to 400000. Other prominent insured include John Wanamaker, J J Hill, George Vanderbilt, Frank Peavey, August Belmont, G A Havemeyer, Chauncey Depew, E H Abbott.
The Omaha News reports a local bachelor near West Point consumes about twenty cups of coffee each day, averaging two pounds weekly. He reportedly drinks coffee by the pot and shows an unusual tolerance to caffeine.
Advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for biliousness with stomach and liver relief. Claims to restore appetite, regulate bowels, and improve digestion. Sold by Mertz & Hale and Otis W. Smith.
A mineral spring discovered on the George Brock farm near Lawson Missouri is claimed to have medical powers equal to Excelsior water. Local residents report relief from various ailments after drinking the water.
An advertisement from Arlington Pharmacy touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a small pleasant dose for those who suffer headaches or stomach trouble and promises lasting relief after use.
Harry Wells formerly of the O. K. shop on Ohio street has opened a new barber shop at 1113 East Third street. The Sentinel praises him as an A No. 1 artist and a clever congenial fellow.
A vintage advertisement promises Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy for men and women and children. It claims to cure various conditions including diabetes and rheumatism and offers mail order if not sold locally. Dr. E. W. Hall endorses the product from St. Louis, with testimonials and pharmacy availability.
D. W. Carlisle of the M., K. & T. R.R. company testifies his wife suffered back and hip pain for years and, within ten days of using E. W. Hall's Kidney Medicine, all pain left and she felt like a new woman.
Jefferson City Press reports the manager of the Garthwait and Markham comedy company has stranded followers after unclear performances. The exact venue and schedule remain unknown though the company has been active commercially.
An advertisement urges rational shoppers to demand Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. at 35 cents and to ask their druggist for it, appealing to thinking people amid market fatigue with substitutions.
Kansas City saloons shut Sunday for the first time in six years. One arrest for defying Mayor Reed’s order occurred as a mass meeting of 500 men under the Law Enforcement league praised the mayor and police. A committee was named to gather evidence against violators and sustain Sunday closing.
George C. Hickock of Curtiss Wisconsin says Foley's Kidney Cure has proven effective and helped his father. All druggists carry it. Mules for Klondike dispatch describes De Burgh stating no more mules are needed for weeks and the first Klondike shipment to Dawson plus buyer J A Rouse from Dawson Sulphur and Dominion stores, preferring 1500 pound plus mules for Klondike roads.
Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Arkansas reports twenty years of stomach trouble relieved after one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. She says she is now in better health than in two decades and cannot praise the product enough. W E Bardrug Company.
A lover built a house to woo his beloved and tried to warm it with passion. The tale ends with the remedy of Rocky Mountain Tea, 35c, advised by druggists as the solution to their quirky illusion about heating with love.
A schoolroom exchange shows a teacher asking Tommy to offer the bigger apple to another boy, but Tommy declines explaining it would be unnecessary. The brief captures a humorous moment from Tit-bits.
Captain E. W. Stevens is having three or four of his handsome carriages fitted out with rubber tires.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal cure for early stage consumption and even severe cases, claiming truthfully to provide comfort and relief. It warns against substitutes and directs readers to buy from druggists.
Arlington Pharmacy advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble.
Walter B Stevens, longtime Washington correspondent, resigns from the Globe-Democrat and accepts the secretary role with the World's Fair Corporation. He will organize his staff and handle extensive correspondence on concessions positions and feature suggestions.
In Sedalia Guenther at 310 Ohio Street presents decades of reliable selling, asserting trust and square dealing. The advertisement touts sturdy underwear and light goods for the heated season and claims shoddy goods or high prices could not sustain their position.
A local shop touts a wide summer underwear line for ladies with gauze vests 5c to 50c and muslin underwear including drawers gowns corset covers and skirts in numerous prices. They claim 20 to 25 percent savings, full merit guarantees, and refunds if not as represented, urging customers to consider the value.
Sedalia women are urged to visit to view a wide dress goods line. Mercerized foulards drop from 35c value to 25c, silk gingham from 35c to 25c, 40c fabrics to 30c, a Japanese wash silk at 35c, black taffeta silks at 7k and 1.00, Zephyr gingham 25c to 30c worth now 15c, plus lawns at 5c to 17%c and many other grades and prices aimed to attract regulars and new customers.
The ad touts a strong position in parasols with a full line and wide assortment. It claims quality and value from purchase to sale, urging customers to choose based on taste and ensuring satisfaction regardless of selection.
A Sedalia store promotes a silk summer glove with double finger tips and two clasps offered at 50c, far below the world price. It markets bedspreads lace curtains and other linens as part of a house cleaning time sale. The Guenther store promises low prices and urges shoppers to compare before buying, touting the Samma wrapper at $1 as a top bargain.
W T Garthwait alias W H Han ley faced Justice George Winston for passing a counterfeit check on Henry Hagner of the East End saloon. He pleaded not guilty. Judge Jack Slate defended him. Winston bound him over for circuit court and he was jailed in default of bail after cards and letters tied his real name to W T Garthwait.
A gigantic pine log measuring 94 feet long and 19 inches square was landed at Leith England recently. It is described as the largest and most perfect tree from Louis and drew astonishment from onlookers.
Advertises a new remedy for costiveness with a price of 25 cents. Sold by Mertz and Hale and Otis W. Smith, promising a guaranteed effect in every box.
An 19th century style drug advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a fast acting purgative with no discomfort. It claims ease of use and no griping and credits W. E. Bard Drug Company as the supplier.
A brief note warns of a coming reckoning tied to the ongoing rise in exports. The text signals economic impact and future consequences for trade and industry. No specific figures or dates are provided in the readable portion.
The text warns that unchecked trade and wealth growth rely on solid real value, while billions of fictitious capitalization create fragile gains. It predicts a near future reckoning when such inflated asset values may collapse, harming credulous buyers and highlighting the instability of bull-market manipulation.
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