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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
4
The Gentleman's Musical Club is engaged to give a concert at Pertle Springs on June 27 during the State Epworth League meeting. The club has gained prominence after the Kansas City May Festival and other events, with requests for engagements arriving from across the state.
Two thousand Great Northern trainmen threaten a strike after talks collapsed in St Paul. Merchants urged delay but union officers insist on eliminating the double header. Vice Grand Conductor Garretson says workers look to the road for a settlement as the employees’ ultimatum stands.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day with a money back guarantee from druggists. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box and the product price is 25 cents.
Sedalia City Council invites bids for grading and paving an east west alley in block 36 Original Town between Main and Second streets from Ohio avenue west building line to Osage avenue east curb line. Bids due May 18 1903 with $100 certified check. council may reject all bids.
Eastbound Missouri Pacific times listed with arrivals and departures for several trains. Local freight movements noted, with baggage and origin notes. Some entries indicate departures at 5:30 am and 7:50 am, others show evening arrivals, all reflecting a historic timetable layout.
A dated timetable lists trains to Sedalia Warsaw and Southwestern lines with north and southbound departures and arrivals. The page includes a DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertisement noting quick healing for burns and piles and recommending W. E. Bard Drug Company as the seller.
A small blaze originated from a leaking gasoline tank and a burner at the Cunningham tailoring shop on East Third street. Firefighters reran the scene at 6 30 this morning and quickly controlled the minor damage.
James E. Ghuen jailed ten days after Tuesday arrest for assault on his wife. John Williams, arrested for carrying concealed weapons, had his case continued in Justice Berry’s court this morning.
Robert Hopkins appeared before sludge Truxel on the charge of theft from the Missouri Pacific. He waived preliminary hearing and was held for the June term of the circuit court. He could not post a $500 bond and was committed to jail to await trial.
Last evening a well attended program at the First M E church featured piano pupils of Isaac N Farris and vocal pieces from Mrs W D Steeles class. Participants included Ruth Martin Clara Cordes Mary Smith Mayme Carroll Jewell Harter Linn Gold Bertha Thomson and messrs Barrett Emmert I N Farris along with Mesdames Clippinger Baxter.
Help sought for track laying on the M K T railroad in Sedalia Missouri. One hundred laborers needed at wages of 1.50 dollars per day plus transportation. Board costs 50 cents daily. Apply at the Superintendent's office in Sedalia.
W H Conlin of Rock Island contractor Stubbs Flick and Johnston married Miss Anna Brent of Cole Camp by Judge Rogers late Tuesday. The couple left last night for a honeymoon in Kansas City.
A local Sedalia sale on Saturday saw more than 1200 bottles of Crawford's iron brew move from shelves, highlighting strong consumer demand in the community.
For sale an almost new Remington typewriter in splendid condition. Priced at 65 dollars. Address A. G. B. care Sentinel.
Advertisement touts Bb B B Botanic Blood Balm as a sure internal cure for eczema itching humors pimples carbuncles and related skin troubles. Claims enriches purifies and vitalizes blood to heal sores and restore skin health with free samples and medical advice available. Sold in Sedalia by W E Bard Drug Co.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small pills claimed to cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles by stimulating secretions and moving the bowels gently. The ad asserts long lasting relief with continued use and notes sale by W. E. Bard Drug Company.
Oklahoma laborer John Archer lived in a tent and sent a note to a neighbor warning residents he would burn Shawnee if not supplied a bank account a team of horses and a fine suit. He was arrested by police and to be tried for insanity before the probate judge. Archer, about 26, married with two children, belongs to the Federation of Labor and attended a union meeting where he was judged mentally unbalanced.
Parcel notes advertise wagon umbrellas for sale urging customers to contact The Bell for orders and inquiries. The brief item emphasizes availability and a call to action without further context.
A newspaper ad seeks a boy with a horse to deliver the Sentinel paper route. Good wages offered. applicants should visit the Sentinel office between 3 and 6 p m.
The notice indicates carriage service responses by Rector with both phones listed as 146.
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