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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
2
An ad describes Eskimo diet and the warmth provided by fatty foods, urging those with thin bodies or wasting illness to take Scott's Emulsion. Physicians recommend it and orders are sent from 409 Pearl Street New York.
The Brandt Grocer Co advertises Folden Roast Coffee at 25 cents a pound claiming it yields more cups and better flavor than pricier brands. It emphasizes a balanced blend for strength and aroma, warns of imitators, and positions the product as economical for daily morning use.
Michael Whalen filed an answer to his wife Nanthippe Whalen’s divorce petition in Toledo. He admits past harsh language but says she is a “common scold” who threatened him with a knife and stove wood. He claims self defense and says he would rather live on a crust than with her. The Swanton Township couple are wealthy with three children, custody sought by the wife, and the pair were divorced and remarried.
Kehl's Meats advertises fresh meat killed to order with prompt delivery and low prices. The copy emphasizes quality, freshness, and affordability as selling points.
A seasoned stove repairer based at 2138 West Main Street in Sedalia invites local support. The repairman, a longtime resident since 1865, pledges to continue serving the town with reliable service and Queen City Telephone is listed as 364.
In 1901 a women’s university in Tokyo costing $50,000 to build was completed. It now enrolls 550 pupils with forty six professors and instructors. The curriculum includes departments of Japanese and English literature and domestic science.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for burns cuts and long standing sores even when delayed. A user from Yankeetown Indiana claims a 30 year running sore healed after trying the product. Warns to beware of counterfeits and mentions W E Bard Drug Co.
Due to the weather the low prices advertised Saturday on pianos will stay in force throughout the week at Taylor's Music Store. G. D. Malone, manager.
A Springville Alabama mother with disease experience describes preventing complications from whooping cough. She shares that her three children, including a three month old baby, used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and stayed healthy compared with others whose parents did not. The eldest child asked for cough syrup between whoops. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
St Joseph Missouri May 30 reports that the Burlington system will reshuffle officers across Missouri to meet President James J Hill’s goal of saving 1 million dollars annually in operating departments.
The Nebraska Colorado Express departs Kansas City at 9 35 p m reaches Denver 3 15 p m next day saving three hours. Morning Denver Express leaves Kansas City 10 40 a m. Through Scenic Colorado tours via chair cars sleepers and dining cars offered with tours to California each Wednesday and Thursday.
Advertisement invites readers to describe a proposed trip to the Northwest for a low fare quote and free printed matter. It lists R. H. Crozier and associates in Kansas City and St. Louis as contact points with general managers named. The note frames a travel promotion by the railroad line.
The partnership between Louis T. Mueller and Henry Rodekorr is dissolved as of May 26, 1902. Henry Rodekorr will collect all accounts and assume all indebtedness.
A vintage style advertisement touts Red Cross Fall Blue to whiten faded clothes. It markets a large 2-92 package for five cents, highlighting a rough signature and cryptic product branding.
An advertisement proclaims Avansino's ice cream unsurpassed with delivery to all city parts and ice cream soda priced at five cents. A side line offers a new telephone number 358 and a humorous quip about a man informing a woman her clothes look pretty to win her admiration for his taste.
Sentiment shaped the reappointment of Thomas L. Flattery as Ohio postmaster. A nephew of Mrs. McKinley, he was named by McKinley to please his wife. Roosevelt overruled protests by a county GOP chairman and ex-congressman Smyser who traveled to Washington to argue against the renewal.
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