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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
6
A quip about a church bell being rung long ends with Gotham noting it is to call a meeting. The punchline hints at a fictional society dedicated to preventing unnecessary noises.
The Ladies Relief party plans a social at the Royal Tribe of Joseph hall next Thursday evening to raise funds and enjoyed by members and guests.
A city woman refuses to sit on any chair unless it has been washed with Rocky Mountain Tea. The note ends with a boast about the habit and cites W. E. Bard Drug Co. as the source.
The piece notes that in Ukraine and among the Zuni, women initiate courtship and control marriage. If the man accepts, a marriage follows. if not, he must leave his home while she remains. Women also hold child custody and inheritance in these societies.
Venice sits on 117 islands linked by 350 to 400 bridges with narrow streets and gondolas as the main transport. Arrival at sunset or departure before dawn preserves the city’s romantic myth, the Venice of song and tradition as described in old newspapers.
The assets of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York surpass those of every other life insurer in existence.
An old newspaper advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Sentinel and promotes Bell line service and Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. at 209 South Ohio Street. It also plugs Rock Mountain Tea as a spring and fall tonic priced at 35 cents.
We make fancy rugs from old ingrain or Brussels carpets on short notice. We supply carpet warp in assorted colors and use the latest rug machinery with a satisfaction guarantee. Visit Sedalia Rug and Carpet Factory at 105 and 107 East Main Street. J. M. Saunders, Manager, with Sedalia Egg Company. Both Phones 217.
Ads announce low colonist rates via the M K and T railways for September and October. Tourist Sleeping Cars depart St Louis on Tuesdays at 8 32 p m and Kansas City on Thursdays at 8 32 p m with further details in the Katy Man publication.
San Antonio return trip offered at 24.85 dollars for October 15 and 16 with a limited window through October 30.
An auction notice lists sales across Oklahoma and nearby territories with multiple states mentioned. It notes first and third Tuesday sales at a reduced rate plus a $2 surcharge and directs readers to inquire for details. Kansas City price cited as $3.80, with the Royal Cattle and Swine show referenced. Sales run October 18 through 25, with return not before October 20 and not after October.
Omatlan sale schedule for October 15 16 and 18 with terms good to October 24 and extension to November 30 upon deposit of ticket and 50 cent fee.
A harsh critique from American Cultivator decries horse docking as cruel and pointless, noting how docked horses end up in carts and auctions while owners refuse proper stabling and fly protection. The piece argues such mutilation is driven by fashion, not welfare.
Local ad touts home made bread from Chris Strong's Home Bakery at Seventh and Ohio. It boasts unbeatable taste and quantity with nationwide grocery availability.
In a brisk sales notice W. E. Bard Drug Co urges customers to ask their druggist for the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. If told of a substitute, the ad instructs to insist on the authentic product.
Good oak folding bed offered for sale by Squire located at 520 West Fifth Street.
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