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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1902
Page
7
Mrs. A Boydston of Atchison Kansas testifies that Ayer's Hair Vigor nourishes hair stops shedding and restores color. She says it made her hair grow to 45 inches and that the product is sold by all druggists from J C Ayer Co Lowell Massachusetts.
W D Steele L P Andrews A R Easton W H Powell Frank James and Dr F F Yancey attended a banquet for Charles E Pickett Waterloo Ia grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The order has over 500 lodges and 110000 members. Kansas City lodge No 26 hosted the event at its club house with three hundred covers. H Fitzgerald presided as toastmaster and Mayor Reed Frank Walsh J K Cubbinson and Major Warner spoke.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts and long standing sores. It claims cures even when neglected and cites a 30 year leg sore healed after trying the product with several boxes. It warns against counterfeits and credits W E Bard Drug Co.
In New Madrid County a veteran county clerk who had held the office for thirty nine years was beaten in the democratic primary. He faces an end of a long era with the loss of renomination and leaves behind a lengthy tenure.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism left him unable to rest. After trying many remedies he used Cham berlain's Pain Balm and felt immediate relief followed by a complete cure. The liniment is sold by all druggists.
Evangelists report a larger Kansas harvest with 100 counties reporting 1,882 conversions this year, up from 40 counties and 2,240 conversions last year.
An advertisement by W. E. Bard Drug Company promotes Rocky Mountain Tea, claiming it makes people attentive and alert. The 35 cent price is highlighted to draw readers’ interest.
A Missouri report lists 1,037 manufacturing establishments with aggregate value exceeding 155 thousand dollars. The survey highlights substantial industrial expansion across the state and notes the leading sectors driving growth.
Russell Hollister, 72, is the sole living member of Henry Ward Beecher's first charge at Lawrenceburg Indiana, preserving a link to the famed preacher's early ministry.
Jackson, a merry shorthand clerk, replied to a Wanted ad for a skilled writer. The principal confronted him when Jackson sought another job, reminding him he had applied for his own post. Jackson agreed to be more punctual and kept the advice.
Witnesses on the Manhattan approach of the Brooklyn Bridge watched a sparrow fight turn deadly as the third rail sparked. Four birds died or were burned in the incident. two others survived but scorched.
A humorous exchange where Rob and Tom debate the longest English word. Tom cites incomprehensibility and smiles with a joke about distance between first and last letters, then claims a word with over three miles between its beginning and ending, Beleaguered.
Fragments claim Kehl's meats are the best and prepared fresh to order with quick delivery and the lowest prices. The note emphasizes fresh, killed to order, and value.
Round trip tickets sold on the first and third Tuesday of each month to cities south west north and northwest with 21 day limits. Fares listed to San Francisco Portland Denver Minneapolis Tacoma Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Glenwood Springs Pueblo and more. Tickets valid to October 31 1902 with various date ranges and higher rates for certain locations. Stop in at the ticket office for full limits and privileges.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue in a large 2 oz package priced at five cents. It promotes whitening fabrics and lists a small price point appealing to households seeking laundry aid.
Public notice outlines rates for Help Wanted and various classifieds. It details 30 word bids, 25 cent minimums, and specific charges for funeral and obituary notices along with space costs and enclosure requirements. It also mentions uniform rates and additional line charges for extended notices.
Sedalia Steam Dye Works announces a new delivery wagon and offers free estimates and delivery across the city. Dyeing cleaning and repairing are performed promptly and artistically with free office pickup at 219 South Lamins Street and Queen City telephone 316.
W L Jones announces a general transfer business including coal and wood hauling garbage hauling and moving services. Telephone Queen City 444 for contact and service details.
I offer thorough cleaning of wells and cisterns at agreeable prices. Located at Eighteenth and Mariic. Bell Telephone 176.
For rent a nine room residence at corner Eighteenth and Osage with barn large porches and ample shade. Furnished or unfurnished terms reasonable. Apply on premises at 701 West Broadway. Mary J. Owens. 5-17-dtf.
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