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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
2
Established 1880. George H. Scruton and John E. Tiedeman serve as President and Editor with the Business Manager handling operations. The top line reflects a historical masthead common to newspapers of the era.
Incom4 at Subscription Rates in Sedalia shows daily and weekly prices by mail or carrier. Daily postpaid eight months $1.00, six months $2.00, yearly $4.09. weekly yearly $1.00. Telephones and mailing address for the Sentinel Newspaper Co. Sedalia Mo. Official paper of Sedalia.
The piece predicts extended electric interurban routes linking New York to St. Louis and Missouri River connections. It compares interurban growth with early steam rail development and notes Sedalia lines dormant but likely to revive, forecasting easy freight and passenger access to major cities through future trolley networks.
The piece notes a famed uncle who wears boots at 81 and argues modern footwear favors shoes for comfort cost and tidiness. It cites Henry Plantagenet and Queen Mary fashion acts, praises U.S. shoe industry, and claims America leads global production with affordable durable footwear.
Wealthy farmer B F Blair of Sully County promotes a self governed Negro settlement near Sully. The project envisions a Negro run municipality with Negro mayors officials and control of newspapers and shops. Land at 2.50 an acre or more would form the colony aimed at attracting Negro farmers and tradesmen. Representatives have toured Western cities to drum up interest.
The passage notes a plan to visit large cities nationwide to recruit and establish headquarters of several negro national organizations in a northern colony. It states there is no harm and possibly great success, potentially breaking all previous records.
Indigestion chronic risk and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure offered as remedy. Dr Newbrough of League WV endorses it for sour stomach and related troubles. Cure digests what you eat and makes stomach sweet, sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Cards from Chillicothe announce the marriage of Miss Pearl Shale of Lexington to Mr. Honor Kingsley of England. The wedding occurred in Beaver on August 9 and the couple sailed on Monday aboard their voyage.
A testimonial describes improved health after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and blood issues. It claims the remedy cleanses eruptions, supports liver and bowel function, and notes a long record of cures. The ad also offers free distributions of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail-in requests.
A Missouri romance unfolds from a summer meeting in Colorado Springs. Miss Shale, once a Lexington female seminary teacher, saved an English suitor after a capsized launch. He recovered, and they wed, defying a harrowing tale of devotion and rescued life.
The 74th Regiment New York National Guard under Col George C Fox sails from Buffalo to Toronto for a friendly visit. A 60 piece band led by John Bolton travels with the troops and will perform in Toronto. The Americans will be quartered with the Queen's Own Rifles and do not bring tents.
An old ad claims Worrell's Insect Exterminator kills all insects and costs thirty cents. The text notes it is sold at druggists and promises effective results.
European inventors experiment with paper fabrics spun into cloth in Saxony and mixed with cotton to create yarns for towels and summer wear. The strong paper layer envelops cotton in the finished yarn, enabling lighter, reusable fabrics for jackets, waistcoats, and related garments.
Cash Grocery advertises weekly prices for sugar tea salmon beans tomatoes and more. It features granulated sugar best teas canned goods cream cheese sour pickles and Cream of Wheat with quick citywide delivery and first class quality.
Amusement note details rising attendance at Wood's opera house with daily matinees and nightly performances. Sedalia grows cosmopolitan with a first class theatre and a crowded amateur contest billing, while city population is forecast to reach about 40,000 soon.
The Cleveland event starts with strong hope for American and world records as many famous cars and drivers enter. The highlight is the 1600 mile run to challenge Guy Vaughn who holds the 1000 mile mark, with expectation he will lower it. Portland hosts the Northwest YWCA conference opening with prominent members and visits to the exposition enriching the program. J M Licklider guarantees flour and Vigoral Hearth for the Beat.
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