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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1899
Page
7
A Great Fair sale offers manufacturer's dress goods samples from a Gera Germany supplier. The lot includes wide widths in black and color fabrics, priced at 1 to 3 dollars per yard, with lengths around half a yard and sets of 3 to 6 matching pieces. Suitable for waists, skirts, and suits for women and children.
The sale features men's and youths work shirts from a manufacturer's sample line in cheviots drills sateens and fleeced back cheviots with four price tiers. Staple goods include Amoskeag fabrics and assorted prints at deep discounts along with a great kid glove sale imported from Grenoble France. Ladies muslin under wear offered at half price with quality guarantees.
The passage emphasizes practical knowledge over belief as the power to aid others during crisis. It argues that informed action backed by understanding strengthens communities when faced with pivotal decisions.
Two well known men discuss an acquaintance who endured lifelong medical failures seeking relief. He dismissed Magnetic Healing until urged to try Prof. Gresham of the World's School of Magnetic Healing, and was cured by the doctor’s knowledge rather than belief. None are turned away.
The Sedalia School of Music at 215 W Seventh St begins fall term enrollment for class assignment. The term starts Monday September 9th. Contact Mrs Lizzie Lee Warren-Lukenbill for details.
Edward Koeller of Appleton City, father of Walter Koeller murdered in Chicago by Richard Honeck and Herman Hundhausen, traveled from Appleton City to Hermann to attend the funeral. Honeck, in a Chicago sweat box tale, described vengeance plans and the fatal stabbing of Walter, expressing remorse.
Ed G Mousehand had charges of selling liquor without a license dismissed by Justice Rogers after he produced receipts. H Barcus, who fled with a wagon team and harness owned by J H Downs, was captured in Benton County and jailed for thirty days on petit larceny after recovery of some property.
In Police Court A L Farris was fined $2 for drunkenness after arrest by Henry Aibon. Wade Wilfong had a transfer wagon license issue dismissed due to a council order allowing work. M C McCall was fined $50 and costs and jailed for attempting to pick Frank Iarley's pocket. Reports indicate a Chicago gang of pickpockets operating locally with recent losses.
A blaze yesterday evening gutted the home of Abe Stanford at the Cooper and Washington corner destroying the four room dwelling and household goods. Mr. Stanford was at home during the fire but escaped unharmed.
Firemen and spectators had left the scene as damage was estimated at about 400 dollars.
Nettie Rennison formerly Nettie Stokes of Main Street sues the heirs of J F C Rennison for twenty thousand dollars claiming her share of the estate.
A local contest offers two awards for children under two years old. The first prize is a ten dollar oil painting donated by McLaughlin Bros, the second a cash prize of 2.50 dollars. Entrants include J. K. Clap ton at 103 East Pacific street Lucile 19 months F. S. Scholten 114 East Pacific street Alfred R 18 months P A Saxton two miles south of city Bianche E two and a half years old.
A baby boy arrived Monday morning, bringing happiness to lawyer Lee Montgomery as a visiting joy.
Chester H. Brown of Kalamazoo Michigan reports that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured his severe indigestion and he strongly recommends it to all dyspeptics. The product claims to digest what you eat and refresh the stomach, backed by Harker Drug Co.
The Sentinel announces readiness to perform various job tasks on short notice at the lowest prices located at corner Fourth and Lamine, aiming to attract local customers with prompt service.
Ladies who take pride in beautiful clear white clothes should use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all grocers.
Kaiser's Hotel and Restaurant at 116 East Second Street advertises the best meals in town for 25 cents. John Kaiser signs the notice urging patrons to come and see them.
A brief note directs visitors to the Arlington Fountain located at 508 Ohio Street during a city visit context involving the Servant Harker Drug Co.
The Capital Tea Co will give souvenirs free with every 25 cent purchase on Wednesday and Saturday next week.
A damaged OCR passage touts Hygieno or Hygiene as a safe table water. It claims it cleanses, prevents typhoid and malaria, aids kidney sufferers, and relieves stomach griping while sounding like a health product promoted for exclusive use in Sedalia homes.
In the prettiest baby contest first prize went to Anna Maizie Cromley age 2 of 916 East Fourth Street. Second prize was awarded to Blanche Elizabeth Sexton age 24 months living two and a half miles south of the city. Committee members were Mesdames L. D. Palmer L. E. Fisher and I. Warren.
About two hundred property owners from East Sedalia signed a remonstrance presented to the city council last evening opposing the proposed new sewer district.
A party of Sedalia boys will travel to Columbia Saturday to attend the University this year. The group includes George Lamm, Phil Lamm, Tom Stillwell, Richard Gentry, Chas Gentry, Lawrence Bothwell, Walter Rautenstrauch and John Hall.
W C Grubbs aged about 56 died Monday at noon in Houstonia from bowel trouble. The funeral was held this morning at Blackburn chapel as his wife and five grown children mourn his death.
Harry Waiters and Lucy Poland were married by Judge Burr at noon today, residents of the city’s southern district.
Three entries have been made for the baby show set to take place this afternoon at o'clock. All babies are described in the entries awaiting judging and presentation.
The daughter Catherine of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dugan of Clinton was christened Sunday with John McGrath and Miss Cath erine Cassidy of Sedalia serving as sponsors.
Lower Bros Hess and Taylor shipped fourteen car loads of cattle from Hughesville on Monday. The stock was bought from D. W. McClure for 16900 dollars and sent to St. Louis markets.
The Royal Tribe paid a death claim of 1500 dollars for the widow of William A. Lawton in Kansas City on Saturday.
Lieut. L. H. Levens leaves tonight for Kansas City to aid in recruiting for his regiment. E. E. Levens of Sedalia will replace him at the Farm and Home Loan and Insurance association.
Miss Ada Coleman Smith of Warrensburg is guest of Miss Lutie Smith at her East Seventh Street home. Miss Emma Davis of Boonville arrived yesterday to attend the street fair and visit her cousin, Mrs. Dr. D. H. Bronson.
A quiet ceremony united John Goetz and Miss Amelia Yost at the bride’s parents home on West Second street. Rev. J F Seibert of the English Lutheran church officiated. Miss Yost is Ferdinand Yost’s daughter, a well known young lady. The groom, a blacksmith, recently returned from the war. They will reside in Clinton.
The remedy has become standard in treating bowel complaints across much of the civilized world. Sold by Servant-Harker Drug Co., 68 Ohio St., J. L. Kautzman, 104 West Main St., Otis W. Smith, corner sth and Engineer streets.
Mrs W Steele plans a Wednesday morning reception in Kansas City in honor of Miss McMillian. The complimentary event celebrates the occasion with local attendees and is noted in society circles.
The testimonial from Helen McWenry of Bismark North Dakota credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing an attack of pneumonia and near consumption. The note claims instant relief and mentions Servant Harker Drug Co as the seller.
Mrs J C McDonald who had been visiting Clinton returned home yesterday.
Marketing copy touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick booster for strength and vitality, claiming it lifts brain and body from weakness to power and urges readers to ask their druggist.
An advertisement from Monett Missouri dated August 23 1899 requests 24 bottles of Exterminator from Worrell Manufacturing Company Sedalia Missouri. The note claims the product is unequaled for mosquitoes and says it is available for sale by all druggists.
An old ad touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a permanent cure for chronic constipation biliousness nervousness and worn-out feeling. The small pleasant pills are said to cleanse and regulate the entire system and never gripe or sicken. Servant Harkert Drug Co.
Mrs Bessie Hill Halpin is visiting Mesdames W D Wilson and Julia Hall in an ongoing social call.
An advertisement extols Rocky Mountain Tea as better than ready money, claiming it makes people happy by improving health and urging readers to ask their druggist about it.
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