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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
3
A man entombs his dying wife in a snowbound cabin after confessing his greed for gold. He digs through fresh snow to burial and discovers a gold rock in a hidden ledge, then abandons his treasure to mourn and return to the valley with roses as a final, somber symbol.
An old ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to cure seas on fever constipation stomach aches and headaches. It claims worm removal and offers a 25 cent price with free sample by mailing to Alien S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
One hundred laborers sought for track laying on the M K T railway. Wages set at 1.50 dollars per day with transportation provided. Board costs priced at 50 cents per day. Applications accepted at the Superintendent's office in Sedalia Missouri.
St. Louis May 14 Governor Dockery, at the request of Circuit Attorney Folk, asked Secretary of State Hay to appeal to the government of France to arrest and return Ellis Wainwright, St. Louis millionaire brewer, to stand trial on bribery charges. Wainwright was indicted eighteen months ago over a franchise ordinance for the Suburban Electric Railway in which he served as director.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for cat scratch fever arm burns and skin sores or boils. It claims it heals without scarring and targets blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Company.
Bids wanted for rock road construction inside city limits matching exterior roads. Specifications from the superintendent. Locations include Barrett avenue north ¼ mile, West Main street east ¼ mile, Catholic cemetery gate south ¼ mile, Marshall road south ¼ mile. Bids accepted until 4 p.m. Tuesday June 9 1903.
Delinquent personal taxes from 1898 to 1902 plus overdue bills. Deputy will issue notices for collection incurring additional expense. John Waddell, City Collector.
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