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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
7
A historic ad describes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and liver regulator using roots and herbs learned from Native Americans. Testimonials claim cures for chills fatigue and chronic debility with multiple bottles and related remedies, praising the medicine and divine aid.
Pettis county cattle furnished the top steer consignment in St Louis with twenty head weighing 1292 pounds selling at 7.25 to Swift & Co. W H Sherrick shipped 35 steers 1668 pounds average to St Louis Dressed Beef Co at 7.20 per cwt. Williams and McClure sent 40 steers averaging 1219 pounds at 6.90, fed on corn and cotton seed in Pettis county.
Due to Saturday weather the low piano prices will stay in effect all week at Taylor's Music Store. G. D. Malone, manager.
A simple arithmetic argument urges property holders to accept a bond settlement. With 441600 acres, a $5 per acre land value rise would raise total value by about 2.14 million dollars, roughly 1 million more than the bonds plus accrued interest. The piece frames settlement as financially preferable to current affairs.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry whitening powder. A large 2 oz package is offered for five cents, promising to restore faded clothes to whiteness.
Will Wood son of Judge W W Wood created a scene in Holden while trying to marry a young woman daughter of Taylor Baker. The mayor urged the match to end and Wood left for Oklahoma never heard from again. Moral warns about sobriety before marriage.
A Chicago News note comments on self awareness and prudence, suggesting intellect should temper tongue and behavior. It argues against hollow praise and blind bliss, and asserts daily conduct measures a person more than peaks of effort.
Ayer's Hair Vigor stops hair from falling and promotes long, heavy growth. It restores natural color to gray hair and yields a splendid new growth. Endorsed by Miss Emma Calder of New York City. price $1. J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
A reader suggests a summer water cooling method. Use a ten gallon stone jar with ice packed in a barrel with sawdust. Every morning add about one half pint of crushed oats to the water to create a thirst quenching effect. Cleanse jar and cup daily to prevent souring. Initially oats flavor may be unusual but becomes palatable for relief.
The record lists miners on strike 147000 and other workers 38000, coal output monthly 50000 tons, miners wages monthly five thousand dollars, total wages last year around 3632, money invested in coal property 511.5 million, daily loss to operators 44, and 390000 women and children affected. It notes total miners 486500 and average daily wages 704000, yearly 16184000, annual output 306891360, last strike miners affected 140000 with losses of 4 million each for miners operators railroads, ending with a 10 percent wage increase.
Vanity is food drink and clothes to some people. You can always tell a married man by the way he wonders why other men are. The man who boasts that he cannot be flattered is flattering himself when he says it. Most men who only keep from sliding down the ladder of fame imagine they are howling success.
A quotation notes that even a shallow man can seem deep if he stops others from probing him, using the image of a pool kept quiet by shielding pebbles from soundings.
Geologists boast that the eruption of Mont Pelee has demonstrated several new facts in science. But if it is all the same to the geologist the world would prefer to have such knowledge conveyed less violently.
An ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue in a 2 oz package priced at 5 cents for achieving clear white clothes. It emphasizes beauty and cleanliness through a small household item.
Four families found joy this week by purchasing a Paynesure piano, marking a small triumph in music and home life.
The Nebraska-Colorado Express departs Kansas City at 9 35 p m and arrives Denver at 3 15 p m next day, three hours quicker. Departure time suits after noon arrivals for business or visiting in Denver with five hours there before continuing west. The morning Denver Express leaves Kansas City at 10 40 a m with through tourist sleepers and scenic Colorado routings.
An old railroad advertisement requests readers to describe proposed trips to the Northwest and promises the lowest cost quotes and free printed matter. It lists R H Crozier T P A at 323 Main Street Kansas City and L W Wakely and Howard Elliott in St Louis as contact agents.
American Beauty Rose rushes special sale price 15 cents each announced by Ramsey's Racket.
Advertisement notice explains rates for Help Wanted and other classes, 25 cents minimum three words, obituaries up to ten lines at one dollar per line, funeral notices and resolutions up to 30 lines, and additional space pricing. Envelopes required for all responses and proper addressing emphasized.
Wanted active agents for a 600 page illustrated history of burning mountains in the American Indies. Promises huge profits, daily earnings from three to twenty five dollars, and a free outfit. Enclose ten cents for postage to The Dominion Co Dept L Chicago.
Men learn barber trade at Moler Barber College in St. Louis Missouri. Graduates receive guaranteed positions at top wages after two months experience. Tools donated and wages paid Saturdays. Catalog available.
Milo B. Stevens & Co promotes patent protection with no allowance or fee and free consultation. Established in 1864, the firm offers services from SIT 4th St in Washington.
For Rent. My residence corner Eighteenth Osage streets has nine rooms a barn large porches plentiful shade and can be rented furnished or unfurnished at reasonable rates. Apply on premises 7011 West Broadway Mary J. Owens.
Newly papered and painted rooms available to rent above Guenther's dry goods store located at 510 Ohio Street. Tenant sought for freshly improved space in a historic downtown building.
The Sedalia Steam Dye Works announces a new delivery wagon. They offer free estimates and prompt artistic dyeing and repairing across the city. Office at 219 South Lamine Street, Queex City, telephone 316.
Finder asked to return a batch of photo engravings left between Crandall's at Broadway and Osage and Ninth and Kentucky streets. Reward offered if returned to Fred Smith at the Opera House barber shop.
Pettis county realty advertises farm loans at six percent interest with partial payment privileges. The notice highlights low rates starting at $1 000 and up at the ex west terminus, signed by J H Bothwell.
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