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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
2
In Hiawatha Kansas a single family of seven unique in faiths resides. Each member belongs to a different church, reflecting a diverse local religious landscape.
M E Lawther of Centerville Iowa recounts three days of agony from cholera morbus after cucumber exposure. He tried many medicines before three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved him completely. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman Otis W Smith.
A Kansas report estimates the hen industry adds about four million dollars to the state's wealth this year, highlighting poultry as a key agricultural contributor.
A notice urges buyers to consult their druggist for Rocky Mountain Tea linked to a prominent reason producer. The message emphasizes that those who burn the Lamp of Reason may need the product, implying a health or wellness claim.
Geological Survey to publish Altitudes of Alaska compiled by Prof. Henry Hannell listing mountains and heights led by Mount McKinley at 20 464 feet. Other peaks include Fairweather 15 292 feet Wrangle 17 500 feet Critton 15 990 feet and Cook 13 750 feet. McKinley formerly Mount Alien named by Dick in 1896 and called Bertsaeys by locals, Tragela native name.
The piece notes limited liquor use among the Chinese, with rice-based atracx as the native drink and samshu as thrice fired when stronger spirits are needed. It mentions no Sabbath but many festival days, annual year start celebrations, tomb worship in early lunar year, solstices, dragon boat festival, and family temple ancestor rites observed by households.
Scientist Barus states that any glass type dissolves in water when heated to 410 degrees Fahrenheit. He notes sea water deep underground stays liquid at that heat and could liquefy silicate rocks, predicting aqueous fusion near five miles depth is much closer to the surface than igneous fusion.
A Munich court ruling holds that corporal punishment remains an indispensable educational factor. The judge states a school teacher may discipline pupils within and beyond their own class and even after school ends, underscoring scholastic jurisdiction extends outside school.
Winter came and the grasshopper asked the ant for aid but the ant refused, claiming it is useless to importune me. The fable teaches that one may be shiftless yet very witty, in a rustic moral from a Detroit Journal item.
A quotation attributed to Fliegende Vlaetter describes a colonel demanding his officers discover which member caused displeasure and what he did so the offender can be reprimanded. The tone mirrors military discipline and procedural clarity.
A playful quip remarks on Eva and Penelope after a show, noting Eva’s ecstatic expression as if heading to the Paris exposition, in a light hearted Puck style.
A St Louis Republic cartoon caption shows an attendant telling a patron to pay for soda water before drinking it, and the patron questions whether he is being poisoned more than usual, reflecting urban humor about service charges.
A playful exchange in Stray Stories features two guests debating whether Miss Squaller should recite. The first guest urges participation while the second resists, noting that recitations are disliked. the first guest warns that without recitation she may end up singing.
Vienna has produced 750,000 artificial birds in recent years, all crafted from domestic fowl feathers. The Chicago Chronicle notes the unusual industry and its scale.
Reprint of a medical advertisement warns that gradual drifting into illness leads to chronic stomach and digestive disorders. It cites headaches, vomiting, and fatigue among young women and praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a preventative and curative measure, with a testimonial from Miss Mary Belle Summerton. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also advertised for cleansing the complexion.
Count Zeppelin of Germany proposes a race for an aerial cup to spur American airship development after his multiple flights. The invite frames a high profile contest between nations to showcase engineering prowess and national prestige.
Dr W H Lewis of Lawrenceville Virginia says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure helps severe indigestion in his practice. Many physicians rely on it for stomach troubles, claiming it digests food and allows normal eating with immediate relief and lasting cure. Arlington Pharmacy sells it.
A Topeka Kansas woman files for divorce and asks the court to grant custody of the family cow as part of the settlement.
A powder to shake into shoes to cool and ease tired feet. It claims to cure swollen and sweaty feet, ingrown nails, blisters and callous spots, and relieve bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a trial package free. address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
Nat Foster once with Kansas university leads the husky boys of Gardner in forming a new football eleven. Foster, a former Kansas player, organizes the squad to compete locally this season.
A new remedy for billiousness is now on sale at Mertz and Hale's and Otis W. Smith's drug store. It is called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It gives quick relief and will prevent the attack if given at the first sign. Price is 25 cents per box. Samples free.
J H Clemens traveled to Clinton yesterday morning for an unspecified purpose, with no further details provided about the visit or its outcome.
This notice advertises a fast remedy for croup trusted by mothers. It mentions the product One Minute Cough Cure, favored for children and promoted by Arlington Pharmacy.
Atchison Kansas shows confidence in its coal vein prospects as it faces looming miner strikes and potential disruption. Local officials anticipate economic impact and prepare measures to keep energy supply stable.
SAVE DOCTOR BILLS By buying the very best grade of coal and wood. We are now prepared to fill orders for your winter supply. We advise you to place your orders at present prices, as indications are that we will have an early winter and prices will go higher. Stanley Coal Co., Telephone 26.
The Fayette street fair finished with all obligations paid and a remaining treasury balance, signaling strong event finances and prudent budgeting.
Gustav Kobbe notes Halifax bears a foreign air with New Orleans and Quebec, driven by a strong British garrison. Tommy Atkins dominates public life, with officers visible at clubs and social events while commerce lags due to social engagements. He suggests Halifax could gain more from business focus.
In a Philadelphia street scene a dog stretched out on a cake of ice left by a store door. The overheated animal enjoyed the cool surface while onlookers watched the unusual sight and the day remained hot and languid.
A humorous vignette from mid century papers features Gariem Lite and a wry remark about conquest. In Chicago the madam hosts a tramp who asks to lie in a fence corner and die, in exchange for straw. The farmer’s wife replies with dry wit and a claim of abundance.
The piece explains sighing as a form of oxygen starvation caused by worry. It notes that a few seconds of mental disquiet precede the deep inhalation, with the chest remaining rigid until oxygen is demanded. The sigh is the expiration after inspiration, an effort to obtain needed oxygen, as explained by Ladies' Home Journal.
In a cross border mix up the Buda Pesth council uses the name Becs for Vienna in letters to Vienna officials who refuse to open such mail. They redirect to Ofen Pesth and the Buda Pesth council blocks all business between the two bodies.
In a Glasgow Times excerpt a job applicant suggests being called Darling as a surname during a dialog about a new housemaid. The exchange humorously highlights class and romance tensions in a domestic hiring scene.
A brief Chicago American quip phrases a social invite about Flannigan's wake. Casey refuses to attend, noting a past friendship with the deceased and avoiding gloating over his death.
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