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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion improves taste perception of food and strengthens a weak stomach. It suggests regular doses to build solid flesh for those who are thin and able to eat, offering a free sample from Scott & Bowne in New York.
Warrensburg reports Captain Whiteman as a notable citizen who boasts of a twenty year bath abstinence. He is described as clever and companionable with the sole peculiarity of avoiding bathing, claiming water harms the body.
Advert says a summer cold is hard to cure and urges using One Minute Cough Cure with claims it acts at once for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Endorsed by J H Bowles and sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Windsor coal suitable for cooking and heating sold at 3.00 per ton with full weight guaranteed delivered. Dry and green wood offered in cord or stove lengths at low prices. Call at yards or phone 21 or Bell 84. A A J Fults & Co 412 East Twelfth Street Queen City.
Mrs Lizzie Ann Avery Duncan of Versailles county is 79 and mother of a remarkable family. She leads five living generations with six children twenty four grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Walter Vrooman campaigns in Kansas City to raise 500000 for a cooperative store whose profits return to patrons. He holds nightly meetings at a church tent and the Century Theatre with free performances to attract crowds. Members pay 10 dollars to join and trade, with refunds on purchases and shared profits, already 50000 raised.
Nevada Missouri May 19 complete returns show W. J. Stone carried Vernon County for United States Senator. The county ticket nominates Representative W. H. Prewitt, recorder Gordon Ewing, circuit clerk Julian Huff, sheriff John Harkrader, presiding judge county court W. B. Martin, prosecuting attorney James Hull, associate judges Sam Comb and C. Pettibone, treasurer Jesse Palmer, county clerk Harvey W. Isbell, probate judge Thomas Mevers.
The Kansas City Journal reports the Rock Island railroad has bought the Kansas City Southern and Belt Railway tracks to gain entry into Kansas City. If confirmed, the Colorado road would enter from the south side of the city changing the proposed westward route from Versailles.
Moberly Missouri May 19 Professor J A Whiteford the longtime superintendent of the public schools has served six years in the post and will be honored for his service in a formal ceremony at the district offices.
A longtime Missouri educator has been selected for the seventh consecutive year to preside over the state teachers meeting. He was elected at the last state institute to lead the organization at the St. Louis gathering in December.
The Topeka scene is unsettled as reports claim young women have formed a bowling club. The city reels at the supposed social disruption and crowd concerns, noting a troubling moral angle in this weekly horror.
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