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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1900
Page
4
Schedule details list arrivals and departures for multiple trains. East Bound and West Bound freights and passenger services on Sedalia Warsaw Southwestern Narrow Gauge lines with times from early morning to night.
The Right Arm of Liberty is off plumb and decay marks Liberty Island. Officials estimate $75,000 to $100,000 needed to repair the statue gifted by the French. Vandalism and lack of funds threaten the structure without congressional action.
Hon. Ernest D. Martin of Marshall, Democratic candidate for state senator, was in the city today. He greeted supporters and discussed campaign issues during his stop. Local residents noted his signature on campaign materials.
The Detroit Free Press notes French peasants in Landes using stilts six feet high to move quickly. After drill, French infantry telegraph lines faster than on horseback and traverse ground with giant strides. The piece suggests other nations may adopt stilt methods, even for river and marsh crossing, potentially for the American army in the Philippines.
A discharged soldier newly back from the Philippines recalls taking a full shirt from a clothesline in the yard of a residence next to a stone church after only half a shirt remained on his back. Awoman warned of judgment day but he cleverly offered to pay with long credit and took both shirts.
The merganser, a striking fish duck, is described as common in the Adirondacks and attracts attention for its beauty and plumage. Senator George Chaboon is noted for his study of the species.
A longtime observer notes a regionally unique merganser pattern with migratory males and nonmigratory females. He cites 20 years of sightings on the Ausable River and Adirondack streams, with males absent in winter and separating from females in late fall.
A stranger proclaims, I am Opportunity, as the resident angrily accuses the visitor of scratching the paint and mocks the bell pull before slamming the door. The scene ends with the resident’s sharp rebuke.
A playful Baltimore American quip features two summer girls debating a suitor who cannot express love in words. One suggests signs to show affection, prompting the other to question why he has not proposed yet.
Three water pipe cannons used by Filipinos against Americans in the late campaign were sent to the Royal United Service Institution Museum. Their crude construction shows hemp bound surfaces and galvanized wire and telegraph wire.
A prisoner confesses to hitting a man with a brick after the victim, who pointed a gun at him that was unloaded, provoked the act. The distraught judge questions the policeman’s choice, while the Chicago Post reports on the scene.
A brief exchange quotes a Chicago Times Herald anecdote about a mother and another woman discussing a daughter's marriage. The dialogue hints at the husband having several affairs and the speaker’s relief about the daughter's secure future.
The New York Sun notes more centenarians in milder climates. Germany with 55 million people has 78 centenarians while France with 40 million has 215, according to the latest census data.
A fragmentary report notes shock at Clancy's sudden death and a brief, disputed claim of debt. The exchange includes a judge’s remark about owed money, reflecting a somber, unresolved moment.
A wry exchange between Ethel and Herbert from the Indianapolis Journal reflects a humorous view on keeping love letters for later amusement after marriage. The dialog suggests a hopeful, teasing mood about enduring affection and memories.
Robinson-When the landlord and the mosquito sent in their bills.
Lam Chung, a one eyed worker at a Portland canning factory, used a Winchester to ambush and kill seven robbers who trailed him and two companions after they sold hogs in China. He then warned the gang and fled to terrorize the remaining attackers.
A determined western woman visits Washington to interview a cabinet member on a matter of interest. She asks a messenger to deliver her card but is barred by orders. She offers 50 cents to bribe. the messenger scornfully refuses, noting the official’s salary is higher than that and keeps the card out.
The writer traces a web of medieval Irish, Scottish, and English royal bloodlines leading to Queen Victoria. Beginning with Nederick O Connor and his descendants, the line continues through de Lacy, De Burgh, Ebien wife of Robert Bruce, and Princess Margery, linking to the Scottish high steward and ultimately to the reigning monarch.
A humorous mock verse reports a collection tally of seven cents and a baggaged hat. It mocks professors from Yale Harvard Princeton predicting cosmic events and ends with Deacon Jackson passing the hat for unenlightened members.
The quotation recalls the Liberty Tree elm in Boston used to hang effigies during the Stamp Act disturbances. The site is commemorated by a device on the current Washington Street building.
A wry cartoon shows a dentist asked about tooth extraction fees. The dentist says five dollars per tooth and boasts pulling at least a thousand teeth a year, implying high income. The dentist’s exchange with a patient humorously reinterprets taxation as dentistry earnings.
A fragment from the Syracuse Herald recalls a tense scene where a woman resists an unwanted touch while a man evasively cites a clergyman. The exchange hints at social decorum and embarrassment in a quiet moment.
A Philadelphia Press jokey exchange reveals a husband admitting he shot a bird with a big gun because he could not reach it to salt its tail. The wife questions the necessity of the act in a humorous domestic exchange.
A remark attributed to a Chicago Daily News writer praising a man who speaks a striking good line and convinces listeners it was planned, highlighting wit and perception.
A note from the Atchison Globe hints at Weisburgh's new store drawing attention in town and invites curiosity about the venture. The column reflects on past reflections and local sentiment regarding new business openings.
An employment notice seeks live agents to cover the territory for a profitable business. General and local agents are offered daily earnings from five to ten dollars with rapid advancement and references required. Address Department K corner Perkins and Union streets Akron Ohio.
A bay mare 14 hands high ten years old with two white hind feet and a white fore star is offered. She has a black mane and tail and a saddlemark on the right flank. Sold at the city pound on Tuesday October 23 at 10 00 a m by J P Beatty.
A purse containing several bills is reported missing from the West Main street road area. Information gladly received at this office.
Cutting and fitting work completed to order at the Standard Dress Cutting Academy located in Room 304 O'Meara building.
For cash only a good family horse and phaeton offered by Lujin's Grocery. Apply in person at the store for details and price.
Bargain price farm wagon offered at the corner of Twentieth Street and Quincy Avenue. Simple listing notes a good used wagon available for quick sale. The ad emphasizes low cost and immediate purchase.
A base burner hard coal stove is in good condition and offered at a bargain. Inquire at 1021 South Kentucky.
An advertisement claims H. Bauer offers electric vapor bath therapy for chronic diseases and invites readers to visit the office at 122 East Second Street.
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