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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
8
An advertisement touts skirts including a $1.50 quality ladies dress skirt made of Black Ar-Mure Mohair with full lining and velvet binding, plus a worsted plaid back walking skirt in two shades of grey. Noted as a factory sale item with detailed fabric descriptions.
Sedalia Lodge No. 236 A F and A M calls a special communication Friday at 7:30 for first degree work. W M EB E Codding and Secretary F A Sampson issue the notice. Sedalia Chapter No 15 A A M convenes Thursday at 7:30 p m with visiting companions invited. Secretary J H Mara signs.
A local coal merchant asserts readiness to supply both old patrons and new customers with coal of the best qualities. He pledges to burn his coal in his store to prove its superiority over competitors and claims to offer the closest prices.
Billy Day, barber, raised shop prices from 10 to 15 cents to fund improvements. Friends and customers urge a rollback. After this notice the Alley Barber Shop will offer a 15 cent shave for 10 cents.
Notice to the public states that the coal business is not closed and that the firm is not limiting offerings to small or inferior cost lots.
The Sedalia music originator maintains a 25¢ price for latest popular tunes with new issues from the leading publishers arriving weekly at 010 Ohio Street.
Dr T T Major and Son announce limited time dental services at reduced rates due to crop failures. Gold and platinum fillings from $1, amalgam fillings 50 cents, cement fillings 60 cents, gold and Logan crowns, bridge work, painless extractions. Office at 410 Ohio Street opposite the courthouse.
J. M. Cain of The Spot Cash Grocer declares ample stock to stock three stores and offers reduced prices to move surplus quickly. He invites customers to visit at 112-114 West Main with Both Phones 151.
Renowned phrenologist and fortune teller Professor Jack D n has retired to the city and may be consulted at No 135 Super Street from 9 to 10 in the morning and from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. Do not fail to see him.
Maplewood notes from October 10 report rain ending drought traces. Family visits include Mrs. M J Smith of Sedalia with sister Mrs. E N Norton. Clover seed price in 1898 cited at 2.50 per bushel. Miles Norton sells April pigs at 6.30 per hundred. Emma Norton visited Buffalo exposition. Stella Peterson wins county fair quilt prize. Smithton Sedalia road noted for Ohio visitors. new pump installed for William McCord.
Encouragement to study at home with grit and self discipline. Cites Lincoln Johnson Franklin Garfield and Greely as examples of self made scholars. Promotes the I C Schools and O J Baum at 225 Ilgenfritz building offering free circulars.
Farm loans available at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. Advertises $1,000 and up loans on Pettis county realty. J. H. Bothwell, Attorney and Counselor, Sedalia National Bank Building.
Whipple Coal Co calls on customers to buy the best and cheapest coal for cash. Downtown office is at 503 Ohio Street and the yard office at 819 East Third Street. Phone number 43. T. F. Norris will assist at the yard office.
Notice to taxpayers from Sedalia Missouri stating the current year 1901 tax books are in the City Collector T E Sheerin's hands for collection at City Hall with hours 8 a m to 5 p m. Also an advertisement for Minnesota potatoes Costco varieties priced at 1 10 per five bushels or more and contact Charles L Keck Lafayette Market phone 264.
A brief advert lists 1.00 grade corsets offered at 25 cents. Mentions W. B. and R. G. brands among popular makes in a broken assortment.
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