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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
5
The column surveys varied topics from railroads and employment to football season outlooks. It notes two killings so far and comments on church and public figures while spoofing press credibility and political points across Kansas City and Chicago.
Quick briefs highlight happenings around town. Read summaries of local events, notable arrivals, and upcoming happenings in a compact column aimed at readers in a rush.
A pithy roundup reports Justice Rogers's wedding of Edward Turley to Cledia Lingle from Houstonia. Bruce Barnett speaks on Shakespeare at Nehemgar club. Birthday dinner for Mrs T B Young. Queen City Dancing Club eyes reorganization. Mary Menefee hosts Sunday school class. Constable Robb warned of mule thieves near Boonville. Richard Taylor sues Katy road for 100 damages over hog shipment delay.
A proposal seeks to establish an asylum for the widows and orphans of the late Lorenzo Snow, the president of the Mormon church. The move aims to provide care and support within a formal institution.
The text notes Minister Wu contributing $100 for Miss Stone's ransom and labels him a Hea then Chinee. Sedalians worried about division headquarters moving are reassured by Mr Gould's interview in the Sentinel. It recalls Mr Depew’s odd plan for a perfect wife including a specific clause.
A compact ad notes Weeks' offers Armour's Gold picnic hams 6 to 38 pounds at 72 percent per pound. It also highlights Our Golden Roast coffee described as coffee at 20 cents per pound. The copy emphasizes pleasant flavor and value.
The piece laments ragtime’s decline and mocks recent novelty songs such as I’ll shake up this mean old town Jest when I need you most you throws me down I couldn’t stand to see my baby latec I’m certainly getting mine She knew a lobster when she saw one and similar tunes. It hopes for more decent progress in American pop music.
An advertisement for Golden Roast Coffee by the Home Tea and Coffee company promotes a best 25 cent coffee. It lists two phone numbers, 430, implying contact details for orders or inquiries.
Ex Governor Pillsbury died in Minneapolis this morning after a long political career. He previously led the state through notable reforms and was a prominent figure in early 20th century politics.
Special notice lists sweet cider apples quinces figs dates walnuts Baltimore oysters. Candy Palace announces products and provides phone number 218 for contact.
Classified note advertises full sized knotted fringed quilts priced at 1.75 and extra heavy quilts at 2.50 with Mead Hawt and other details appearing in a fragmented line. Local seller lists quilt quality and price options for potential buyers.
The speaker urges teachers to be living fountains of knowledge, not mere dealers in secondhand lessons. He contrasts secondary teachers with abroad doctors of philosophy and argues for university educated teachers moving through school levels.
An extra freight train on the Lexington branch struck a water car on train No 127 at Sweet Springs this afternoon, knocking it from the track. A wreck train was sent from here at 3 o clock to clear the scene. No injuries were reported.
Edward Patterson of Ravens Wood stock farm Cooper county arrived with a fine Short-Horn exhibit for the cattle show in Kansas City Monday. The report notes other social gatherings including the Ladies Auxiliary of Locomotive Firemen secret supper at 807 East Fifth and Maccabees visiting Mrs Carpenter on West Tenth as she prepares to travel to Texas. Mary Curran attended the Adagio club event with High Five games, Pearl Baird winning violet water, and Miss Clara Scheiner taking the club prize. The Thursday High Five group heard prize wins for Florence Hoffman and a hostess belt amid a pleasant gathering following discussion of the menu.
Ed. McGurren advertises large fresh oysters from the East at 25 cents each. Located at Main and Osage, customers may have any style.
Auction-like sale notice listing items including a large oak folding bed an oak furniture set and a Brussels carpet offered for sale this week by D L at this office. The notice mentions Joseph Dillard in Missouri and a contact W J Reed for further details about a county excursion building project.
Mr Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan over eighty years old suffered indigestion and constipation since 1865. Since using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets last August he reports feeling well after three boxes. The tablets improve appetite and stomach liver and bowels. For sale by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Smith.
An advertisement describes various hats and garments including brilliantine options at $2.25 and $2.90. It outlines styles with front and back plaits, bishop cuff, stock collar, pearl buttons, silk stitching, and a back opening design.
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