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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
2
The edition notes J Pierpont Morgan winding Swiss watchmaker business and mentions political figures such as Conger and Beveridge. Comments on Depew and McKinley surface with references to discounts, prices, and the Wabash banked Fairbanks boom while lampooning gubernatorial chances and national politics.
If it is Senator McLaurin's ambition to lead a strenuous life for the rest of his official term it is reasonably certain to be gratified.
The gentleman occupying the vice presidency has shown no inclination to back Hanna for the presidency, signaling no immediate shift in political alignment or campaign enthusiasm.
A wary note claims John Bull is told that J Pirate Morgan acts as an agent of the Boers with a plan to annex Great Britain to the Transvaal. The statement casts Morgan as a political spy amid Boer tensions.
The article notes higher call loan rates at eight and ten percent will push government bonds into the market, allowing Secretary Gage to acquire bargains. This signals a potential shift in bond availability and government financing strategy.
Perry Heath hears cries for Mark Hanna to be president in 1904. The scene includes a skeptical narrator and a remarks about an odd microphone device described as enabling one to hear a fly walk.
The passage contrasts people’s shift from democratic hardship to prosperity, invoking Mr. Hanna’s label of democratic adversity and asks rhetorically about the toll of affluence versus crisis. No named individuals or organizations are specified beyond a generic reference to Mr. Hanna.
The piece notes a flurry of chatter as swallows fly about announcing a new Hay-Pauncefote treaty has been agreed upon, suggesting there is substance behind the public display.
A British economic authority finds trade follows capital, not the flag, and notes trade expands fastest where the road is freest. The observation aligns with Mr. McKinley’s emerging view on economic forces guiding commerce.
Babcock stirs concern among Republicans by emphasizing old line factions and divisive rhetoric. The remark signals political tension within the party as leaders face intra party friction ahead of upcoming contests.
A rebellious youth faces scolding and threats yet continues placing pins on chairs of prominent leaders, showing defiant undercutting of authority despite age and discipline.
The minister shows interest in a senate seat or similar high post rather than continuing diplomatic talks with supporters of the Chinese Boxers. He downplays the appeal of a strenuous life and favors easier public service.
A promotional note extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and fullness after meals. It claims the preparation digests food with no stomach acid and urges household use as beneficial.
On March 31 Kansas reported 1612 smallpox cases and by April 30 the tally was 1082. During April there were five deaths attributed to the illness.
The ad proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal early stage cure for consumption with promised relief in severe cases. It warns against substitutes and directs readers to buy from all druggists.
A drummer in Salina Kansas had a knife with a corkscrew in the back confiscated under the Hurrell search and seizure law.
Advertisement warns that constipation if neglected causes disability or death and claims Rocky Mountain Tea cures all forms. The 35 cent remedy is pitched for purchase from druggists.
Richmond plans a June 1 opening for its new opera house costing about $20,000. The facility will showcase performances as a centerpiece of the city’s cultural revival.
The advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best remedy for constipation and liver complaints. It credits W. E. Bard Drug Company as the supplier and promoter of the product in the notice.
The Rev. N. Barrager, 28, a Christian minister from near Rushville Missouri, announces a Democratic bid for representative in Atchison against W S Connor of East Atchison. Former theology student and noted football player, Barrager runs two farms and preaches at multiple venues while stating he earns his bread by honest labor and asks for cheerful contributions.
Rev G W Dorsey of Sedalia told Rev Hardin Smith he planned an excursion from Sedalia to Hannibal or Columbia or Boonville and asked for preparation on August 4 1901. Revs Hardin Smith and N C Buren agreed to have them come here if the...
A Boonville Wasp item notes volunteers will help bear costs and a committee will canvass for this purpose to determine possible actions.
An advertisement for No-To-Bac claims to quit tobacco easily and permanently. It touts the product as a life enhancing, nerve boosting remedy with a money back guarantee and offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
John Sandusky died at his home west of Warsaw on May 8 from a relapse of pneumonia. Aged about 60, he leaves a wife and six children, most grown. He was a respected county resident and a Missouri Union soldier in the Civil War.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring internal use. It pledges 100 dollars for any failure to cure, claims blood and mucous surfaces are targeted, and promotes testimonials, with sales through druggists at 75 cents.
Wall Paper Season touts Pittsburg line with wide pattern range and vivid colors. Dexter's Book Store 109 East Second St Sedalia promotes low prices and high volume with 22 colorings and a full wall paper line for all budgets.
The monthly statement shows a March 20 balance of 2,462,459.64. April receipts total 828,889.72, bringing the month to 3,291,349.36. Disbursements for April amount to 744,883.70, leaving an April 30 cash on hand of 2,546,465.66.
Hartford druggist A W Sawtelle recites customer praise for Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. A woman credits the remedy with saving her life at the shore, and a man recovering from severe cramps reports rapid relief after dosing. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis Smith.
F D Coburn releases Full of Meat Shorthorn Cattle with a reviewer declaring it full of meat. The work highlights cattle breed merits and practical farming insights for growers and breeders.
Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Arkansas reports twenty years of suffering from dyspepsia ending after one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. She says her health has improved beyond the long period of misery and praises the remedy highly. W E Bard rug company.
Dr. Prettyman demonstrates his portrait appearing in multiple Northeast Missouri newspapers as proof of recognition. The item highlights local press coverage and the doctor’s self-promotion through repeated features.
In Kansas City saloons were closed on Sunday while Senator Cubbison noted more Missourians crossed into Kansas than since Quantrell's raid, reflecting a notable cross-border movement.
Moerschel Brewing Co advertises Export beer as bracing appetizing and healthful for those weak sick or afflicted with fatigue. The copy claims the beer is pure palatable and invigorating for those needing refreshment.
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