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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
3
A Columbus traveler recalls a mob in a Kentucky town dragging a captured black man who killed a white man. The crowd waits for Squire Williams to arrive to oversee the lynching as they plan to take the prisoner up the road.
A landlord and tenant swap horses after a hare appears, the tenant’s stallion proves useful for game. The landlord’s mount balks at a stream, but the tenant reveals the horse doubles as a fishable beast, prompting a humorous exchange about its dual use.
New South Wales shows widespread horse ownership with over 500000 horses for a population around 1.25 million. Exports rise from 1063 horses in 1803 worth £12745 to 8138 horses worth £123500 in 1896, with India as a leading customer and military use noted. Exports also go to Victoria New Zealand Western Australia Fiji Java and the Philippines.
In Germany a survey among 39 associations of hosts and waiters asks if tipping fees benefit waiters by pressuring employers to raise wages. Only 14 answered yes while 25 answered no.
In a Syracuse Herald cartoon, a worried customer asks what is wrong with the cashier while the receiving teller explains the bank will undergo an examination next week and the cashier must take his vacation.
A Detroit Free Press brief notes a family remark about a daughter’s suitor returning home on time. The father asks if he reminded him, and the daughter responds by saying the parlor clock was fixed to cuckoo every ten minutes, signaling a humorous domestic moment.
A brief Detroit Free Press snippet captures a terse exchange about purpose and emotion, noting a playful tone as one speaker asks for the reason and the other replies the feeling of overcoming. The dialogue hints at personal reflection rather than a formal event.
A reader recalls standout moments from a horse show noting Flying tanbark and Van Albert as memorable entries or events.
Advertisement from W. E. Bard Drug Co promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quicker safer alternative to surgery for piles, claiming relief without the expense and danger of operation.
At the Tuesday event James Wilkerson won the ugliest man cake prize and found a gold ring baked in a slice. Joe Stein earned the ring. Miss Mattie Shader captured the prettiest lady cake prize.
Secretary Rippey prepares a bulletin with comments on the State fair to be published by papers outside the state. He nears departure for his Glenwood Missouri home as ex-governor Norman J. Coleman, president of the State Fair association, travels to the Texas State fair in Dallas.
After exposure or at onset of a cold, take a dose of FO LEY'S HONEY AND TAR. It never fails to stop a cold if taken in time. Sold by all druggists.
A minister walking with a small boy sees a child failed to reach a doorbell. The minister lifts the bell and rings it vigorously for the boy. The boy then declares he will run, adding a playful punchline to the scene.
Wesson of Gholsonville praises Your One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Bard Drug Co. and Fuller of Lamonte visit the city on business Wednesday.
Short exchange shows Dicky explaining to Mrs Dibbs that he preferred another invitation, indicating a change of plans for an evening visit. The Indianapolis Press records a domestic scene reflecting social choices and etiquette.
A brief comic exchange from the Philadelphia Press features a caller asking for Miss Mabel at home and a maid replying she is not present but remarks a box of candy seen in the caller's hands.
Misses Mary Glass and Kathryn Cassidy visit friends in Kansas City. An advertisement notes a line about avoiding sidetracks in business and cautions dullness as temporary. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c via druggist.
A concise note analyzes how contrasting elements shape perception during a troubling period. The piece examines mood shifts and the impact on daily life, citing examples of humankind’s adaptive responses and the role of resilience amid adversity.
A brief ad from Eisburg's Men's Tailor at 315 Ohio invites customers to have suits and pants fitted. The notice highlights tailoring services and its location.
Fresh oysters offered at 25 cents each in several styles from Ed McGurren and partners. Kimball pianos moved to 510 Ohio Street. Old newspapers also for sale at this office.
An old naval tale recalls African parrots bought with trinkets and taught shipboard nautical talk. A captain’s inspections trigger crowing phrases from the birds. A parrot later calls a former sailor Master, leading to a seaside reunion when the bird shop proves the memory endures on Tremont Street in Boston.
A Chicago bookstore customer asked for Barrie’s latest book and left an order. A week later a clerk wrongly called a stranger by the name Margaret Ogilvy, claiming the book was waiting. The man corrected the error, stating he did not know Miss Ogilvy and had no acquaintance with her.
A collection of pithy aphorisms and quips on habit virtue and society. Observations touch on laziness pride caution speech and daily life with humorous twists. The piece juxtaposes humor with social critique in a compact, newspaper card style.
The article notes that over 40,000 applicants entered federal naval recruiting stations in the latest year, but only 8,123 were accepted. It emphasizes that a notable share of those accepted are reenlistees, and that current sailors must gain specialized qualifications through schooling while in actual service.
Total railways reach 3 635 miles with 832 government and 2 802 private miles. Government lines rise by 4 miles while private lines grow 15 percent, totaling a 22 percent increase from the prior fiscal year.
Quote asserts many women are prompt and prepared for engagements, countering the notion that women as a class lack punctuality. The Indianapolis Journal cites personal examples of women ready by 1:30 for a 3 o'clock engagement.
A quoted exchange from the Indianapolis Journal shows two men discussing integrity and reciprocity. They insist they would not perform a favor for someone and then seek a return favor too soon, emphasizing straightforwardness and avoiding impropriety.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a husband’s quarrel and a sealskin jack gift as a cue to reconciliation, suggesting social tensions and domestic drama reflected in fashion and gift giving. The dialogue hints at public interest in private marital strife and spousal gifts as symbols of status.
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