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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
5
Dr. F. D. Ormond advertises bargain counter glasses with a full eye exam included. A thorough examination is emphasized as essential to choosing the right glasses. Located at 517 Ohio Street Sedalia Missouri.
The Daily Journal of Hannibal Missouri praised W P Hall's Circus, recalling a state legislator who proposed a bill to require circuses to show everything advertised. The comment highlights the show’s entertaining performance and suggests the bill would not apply to Mr Hall's big act.
The Journal lauds the W. P. Hall Show with promises fulfilled and acts applauded. The parade and menagerie impressed spectators, and tickets met with no complaints. The display is billed to open in Sedalia on Monday June 5.
Advert says hot weather and bad water worsen piles and urges use of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve to stop pain draw out soreness and cure. Genuine product bears E. C. DeWitt & Co. name and is sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
A large gathering of diplomats and writers will attend a farewell dinner at the Republican Club for Whitelaw Reid the new ambassador to Great Britain. Sen Chauncey M Depew Charles Emory Smith and other public figures will give toasts. Expected attendees include General Grant Admiral Coghlan Governor Higgins Lt Governor Bruce and Cornelius N Bliss.
Mrs. A. L. Dickman returns from Miami I T Miss Josephine Ayres from Clinton Will Tuley back from Kansas City Dr W T Thomas from Lamonte O G Agee arrives for visit John D Franklin and wife return from Taft I T to settle in Sedalia George Moran gas plant manager returns from Chicago Wesley Darden returns from St Louis Mrs L B Mumaw visiting East Fifth Street Jessie Kelly departs Knob Noster Ola Snoddy Warrensburg visits to Columbia Christian College Mrs Russell Griener and daughter leave for Kansas City C W Robbins back from New York to oversee Central Business College affairs Judge George C Richards Terre Haute guest of Bowser family Mr and Mrs William Meyer Berger Mo visit son in law Herman Kirchofer Dick Laneridge Hughsville on business in city.
Reward offered for return of a bay pony with two white feet and a star in the forehead. Pony has a brand on the left thigh. Return to the Sentinel office for prize.
Lee Culver a Sedalia plasterer arrived four weeks ago and faced a rusty nail injury after a horse mishap bruising his limbs and crushing a foot. While on site he misplaced his vest containing a $65 watch and later lost $50 in cash after drawing it from the bank.
J W Garrett, a Sedalia area farmer, reports unusually large strawberries in the first picking. The box holds only twenty five berries and shows fruit over two inches in circumference. The crop exemplifies Pettis county soil quality and Garrett’s pride in his yield.
In Birmingham the Grand Council of Alabama Improved Order of Red Men opened its two day session with attendance at a record level. Delegates will conduct order affairs and be entertained by visiting members as the meeting proceeds.
Emma Wilson, once a popular Hartford City artist, was traced to Fort Thomas Kentucky after escaping a convent. Dr. Wilson traveled from Hartford City to Cincinnati and then reunited with his daughter at the Helping Hand association before returning home.
Shoppers flock to a complete stock display as low prices on china convince many patrons it pays to buy individual items. The store emphasizes open stock sales with any amount desired by customers.
Sedalia camp No 5570 M W A will meet in the K of P hall on E Fifth street Wednesday May 24 1905 for regular business. Visiting neighbors invited. Sam W James W C E E Codding Clerk.
One Minute Cough Cure is advertised as effective for coughs croup and whooping cough. It is described as harmless pleasant to take and a children's favorite cough syrup sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
An engineer argues London fogs stem largely from steam exhausts of 300 plus locomotives in the area. A 2000 horsepower plant would eject twenty tons of steam per hour, enough to make a fog twenty feet thick over a mile square. Remedy suggested is converting waste steam into electric power.
Columbus Ohio May 23 The Ohio Republican state convention meets here to name candidates for governor and lieutenant governor Governor Herrick will be renominated without opposition A candidate will be chosen to succeed Lieutenant Governor Harding who is opposed by Senator Dick and other leaders in control
An advertisement urges homeowners to buy a 30 cent bottle of Worrells Insect Exterminator at drug stores to rid houses of bed bugs roaches and mosquitoes.
Willie E. Parmerlee married Rosa R. Bolter in the county court room Monday afternoon with Judge Messerly officiating. The ceremony united the couple in a formal county proceedings setting.
Local grocers Leslie and Wilson advertise Vigoral and Big S flour as top brands for home bakers. They emphasize quality and availability at their store.
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