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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy for men and women and children. It promises to cure diabetes and rheumatism, with a one dollar mail order option and two months of treatment per bottle. Dr E B Hall is named as sole manufacturer in St Louis with testimonials available.
St. Louis report from June 28 1899 states a wife suffered back and left hip pain for years. After less than ten days taking E W Hall's Kidney Medicine all pain disappeared and she felt like a new woman.
The state board of dental examiners met in Jefferson City on Tuesday with many applicants. Examinations cover theory first then practical dentistry. Free clinics repair convicts’ teeth at the state penitentiary, a day or more devoted to inmate care. Jefferson City was chosen two years ago as the permanent meeting site for convenient clinics.
The town notes a rising bicycle craze with Reverend Appleby’s Blackwater chapel sermon. A boat belonging to Heisman and company was stolen from Blackwater. Nathan French lost a mare and colt to lightning in Saturday’s storm. Maud Carson of Webb City was buried at Blackwater chapel, with interment in the church cemetery. Matt Souder secured the stone-work contract for the new schoolhouse and began last week. Charley Andler, the local merchant, recovering from illness, expects to resume control of the store soon, while Nelson Hanpeter of Sedalia has been managing the business for several weeks.
Druggist A. W. Sawtelle of Hartford lauds Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. A customer credits it with saving her life at the shore, and a man who collapsed from cramps recovered after a dose. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W. Smith.
Nearly 200 Italian and Greek laborers from Chicago are at the Missouri Pacific cut-off near Boonville Missouri. They traveled into Kansas City this week over the Burlington and were ferried out by the Missouri Pacific. The project aims to accommodate trains by fall.
George C. Hickock of Curtiss Wisconsin testifies that Foley's Kidney Cure has helped his father and claims it is the only remedy that worked. The advertisement notes it is sold by all druggists.
Reuben Herring a Warrensburg Missouri miner vanished in Kansas City six weeks ago while carrying a large sum of money. Authorities fear foul play and possible murder.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for red noses and rosy cheeks. It claims the tea is a danger signal on the railroad and on a woman's face, urging men and women to buy it for genuine rosy cheeks at 35 cents from the druggist.
Mrs Grant Crawford plans a musical event next Tuesday morning at her residence on South Kentucky street. The recital is complimentary to Mrs Field and two daughters from London, England.
Miss Mamie Smith of Middlesboro Kentucky says her younger sister suffered a severe attack but Foley's Honey and Tar provided instant relief and she credits it with saving her life. The product is sold by all druggists.
Captaria Bird a nine year old colored child died at Smithton on Tuesday evening. Funeral services are to be held at ten o'clock today.
A tailor in Sedalia fabricates ten baseball suits for Eddie McGur ren's Favorites, a strong team expected to form Sedalia's second nine.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as a guaranteed remedy. Sold for 25 cents per box by Mertz & Hale and Otis W. Smith.
Lamonte stockman W. E. Files, renowned for success, passes through en route to St. Louis with two cars of fine cattle to be marketed today. Accompanying him is W. C. Terry.
The note claims better health by aiding liver and bowel action. It attributes disease prevention to DeWitts Little Early Risers and identifies W. E. Bard Drug Company as the seller.
Ed Gower, son of G W Gower proprietor of the Fairfield hotel, had his right arm broken this evening when thrown from a frightened horse while bringing cows from the pasture. Dr W B Hooser attended him.
The advertisement declares Dr Loyal Ford’s Dyspepticide as a perfect cure for indigestion dyspepsia constipation heart burn and sick headache. It claims the remedy makes the stomach right and is available at all druggists.
Fred Gold wed Maude Smitt in Ferguson Missouri and plans to live nearby while accepting a position with the St. Louis Transfer company. Lawyer J. W. Byler has accepted a job with a railroad near St. Louis.
Mr. J. W. Baxter of North Brook, North Carolina, suffered piles for fifteen years. After trying many remedies with no relief, he used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and was quickly cured. W. E. Bard Drug Company.
Local reports claim Shrader the Divine Healer will arrive in Fulton. He markets curing by laying on of hands and blessed handkerchiefs, circulating handbills featuring a sanctified look. Most county residents view him as an ordinary fakir despite curiosity.
Mr F OD Arnold of Arnold Indiana reports a three year kidney problem with nightly awakenings. Three bottles of FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE allegedly cured him completely and left him feeling better than ever. He recommends it to friends and notes it is sold by all druggists.
East Bound and West Bound trains listed with arrivals departures and notes. No. 7 lacks baggage service. No. 122 starts from yards. Local freights No. 198 197 listed with times.
The record lists No 118 arriving 4 25 a m and Nos 3 and 4 running through without layover at Franklin Junction on the Narrow Gauge. South bound times show departures from Warsaw and Sedalia with a rush at Boston Cafe for dinner and midday and morning arrivals.
Bishop J. J. Glennon of the Catholic diocese received a cablegram from Kansas City announcing the death of his mother in Harwood county Meath Ireland. She was 65 years old.
An old advertisement asserts that if one feels sick all over and unsure of the ailment the kidneys are at fault. It promotes Fol Ey's Kidney Cure as a remedy to restore health and energy and notes availability at all druggists.
Dave Holtzen sent five car loads of stock from Mora to St Louis and Lower Hess & Co. shipped six cars along the Southwest route to the same market. Holtzen left for Versailles this morning to receive additional stock.
St Louis Excise Commissioner Seibert bans late night drinking in the city as a crime reduction measure. The rule targets Planters hotel Southern McTague's St Nicholas and other popular venues, along with all night stands in the red light district and summer gardens.
J W Conaway of Sturgeon Missouri a livestock breeder with a sense of humor sent a prize bull calf to N H Gentry. The crate bore captions First Consignment for the Missouri State Fair When Will We Meet Again Glass Handle With Care and other inscriptions. The piece hints at playful mischief and a lighthearted rivalry likely to surface again at the fair.
Twenty five beautiful pianos across ten makes fill the display at JOHN N. TAYLOR'S inviting shoppers to compare the elegant Chickering, Emerson and other standard brands for a complete selection.
The advertisement highlights DeWitts Little Early Risers described as pills for constipation and liver complaints. It lists W. E. Bard Drug Company as the supplier.
$00,000 to loan on Missouri farms at five percent annual interest with optional principal payments in sums of $100 or more. Loans carry as long as borrower desires. See Geo M. Riddle before renewing or making new loan at 320 Ohio St Sedalia Mo. Also buying square pianos for trade in on uprights. John N Taylor 507 Ohio St invites inspection of stock.
Fragmentary timetable from Missouri Pacific Railway shows arrival and departure blocks with times such as 10:03 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. along with freight notes and odd garbled lines. The legible entries indicate passenger and freight movements across morning and late evening slots.
George Rector, with Hinsdale Transfer for about six years, starts a new transfer line based at the Fifth street barn, No. 109 West Fifth street. He invites patronage from friends and the public and notes orders can be placed by phone at No. 146.
A reference notes a facial massage attended to at 307 East Fifth Street in Sedalia Missouri.
HELFERT and RAIFFEISEN at 118 West Main Street offer a nice line of beds and bedroom suits dining room chairs and cook stoves at bargain prices this week.
A man named Gunn of Otterville came to Sedalia on Tuesday to collect a $10 check Watt Major had passed. Major was last seen leaving for Boonville to handle a similar matter.
Advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as an absolute cure for constipation in all forms. Claims total relief and potential danger from neglect. Price 35 cents with instruction to ask the druggist.
A new baseball team emerges with James Russell linked to Second Street. Details about location, owner, and debut plans remain sparse in the brief notice.
Fragmentary OCR shows an Astoria advertisement praising a product line with the slogan You Have Always Bought. The readable phrase suggests a familiar brand message used to reassure customers of quality and consistency.
Latour and Sherer offer best cabinet photographs at 3 dollars per dozen with other cabinets at 2 and 2.50 per dozen. New style mounts in various sizes offered at proportionately low prices. Circulation distributors needed for 3 dollars daily. address Standard Co. 4 Wells Chicago. Steady position with no canvassing.
The Missouri Pacific offers round trips to Buffalo on May 7 14 and 28 at 24.90 with a five day limit. Kansas City trips cost 3.80. For the May Festival round trips are sold May 15 and 16, valid to May 17 for return.
M B Coleman at 617 Ohio Street advertises low prices on fancy hams 13c per lb breakfast bacon 14c per lb table peach 15c per can country honey 20c per lb California evaporated peaches 3 lb 25c California prunes 6 lb 25c one-pound Boston baked beans 5c Hig Pat Flour 1 90 per 100 good soap 11 bars 25c onion sets 5c qt all other goods at similar bargains call to compare himself offers best prices and invites shoppers to visit.
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