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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
7
A veteran recalls sailors trading for parrots in Africa and teaching them nautical terms. One parrot later calls him master after recognizing him in a Boston street, returning years after the voyage and recalling life aboard the ship.
In a Chicago bookstore a young man asked for Barrie’s latest book and left an order. A week later a clerk thought he saw the customer and called him by name, but the man proved to be a total stranger. He denied knowing Miss Ogilvy and laughed at the mix up.
A couple share a tender farewell as a man plans to leave for work at seven. The woman urges him to stay longer, noting Dight's candles and the new day, but he insists on duty at the store to avoid wage loss and a dusting task awaiting him.
Mrs Corntessel notes calmer city life while Hiram reports fewer returns. He jokes about aging or growing smarter as past trips yielded riches but this time yielded two counterfeit dollars and a plugged fifty-cent piece.
In Pall Mall Magazine Mr A Quiller-Couch recalls a jocular Dartmoor tale about the word jubilee. An elderly Dartmoor resident explains the term as a “gold wedding” if the husband is alive after fifty years, or a “jubilee” if he has died, reflecting rural toponym humor.
About a year ago a Wichita Kansas house was broken into and a pocketbook with cash was stolen. A few days ago the owner received a letter with a $10 bill and a note confessing the theft and promising to send more money later as remorse grows.
In a Tit-Bits excerpt, a character warns Mary about political life and the press. A male adviser predicts candidacy scrutiny, cartoonish depictions, hair, hats, gowns, and a faux fur coat. Mary chooses to stay home rather than face public mockery.
Manager Mowbray of Sedalia Steam Heating has leased land from the M K & T railway north of the electric light plant on East Broadway. Ground has been broken for the new plant with surveyor C H Zoll staking the ground. Excavations for boilers are under way and steam is expected to be turned on before cold weather.
A testimonial from John Beam of West Middlesex Pa endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the best and only cure for dyspepsia. The letter claims the product digests all kinds of food and provides consistent health benefits, promoting W E Bard Drug Co. as the source.
A janitor and a matron are sought for the city hospital. Applications may be sent to Mrs. A. P. Morey, 904 Ohio Street. All applicants will meet the ladies in the criminal court room at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
A health note prescribes a water cure for chronic constipation including two cups hot water before meals and before bed, plus a daily water drink two hours after meals, plus outdoor exercise. It suggests Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if a laxative is needed, and lists sellers Mertz & Hale, J. L. Kautzman, and Otis W. Smith.
Tod Wolford was fined in police court Saturday morning for intoxication and went to jail for ten days after failing to pay.
William K. Greer and others sue Fannie Rhine and others in Pettis county circuit court. Louis Hoffman serves as attorney for the plaintiff. The filing occurred Saturday as part of the court action.
Idaho woman ends marriage after husband refuses to take her to the Paris Exposition. He testified he feared water and even entering a bath due to seasickness. He also cited indigestion and recommended Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepis at Arlington Pharmacy.
John H. Carson, an employee of the Esau snake eating attraction on the Midway, was fined $5 and costs on Saturday by Judge Rogers and sent to jail.
Advertisement states you cannot cure indigestion by dieting and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as containing natural digestants to digest all foods. Claims it aids digestion, nourishes the body, restores tissues, and improves health and appetite.
A local notice states George B Goodrich offers to clean wells and cisterns satisfactorily at affordable prices. The ad lists contact at Eighteenth and Marvin and Bell Telephone number 176.
A lavender silk lined lady's Eton jacket is missing and the owner, C H Hey of the marble works, offers a reward for its return.
A shopping advisory notes a demand for Red Cross Ball Blue as the key to happiness, while warnings target imitations and counterfeit products. The brief emphasizes authenticity and consumer caution.
Thomas Shirley, an elderly man convicted Friday of petit larceny, did not pay the $1 fine and costs. He was sentenced to five days in jail on Saturday for nonpayment.
The report notes Shirley sold goods from the Peter Arden store and allegedly kept the money.
F L Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa recalls using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to complete a long bicycle journey after sudden diarrhoea. He also used it during a severe dysentery attack and was cured with one dose. Sold by Mertz Hale Kaufman and Smith.
Ben Redman suffered serious injuries at the state fair grounds Saturday after Frank DeJarnette of Pauline struck him across the head with a hay fork.
H C Watkins of Springfield Pa testifies his wife suffered kidney trouble and failed with several doctors before using Foley's Kidney Cure. He says after one bottle she improved and after four bottles was completely cured. Sold by all druggists.
Money loans $1,000 and up at lowest rates on Pettis county realty. Farm loans at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. J. H. Bothwell, attorney and counselor, Sedalia National Bank Building.
Kickham Scanlan, a prominent Chicago criminal lawyer, will defend Edward Forshay who shot his wife Edna May Forshay in the Vernon hotel in Chicago. Scanlan is gathering evidence in Kansas City and expected in Sedalia this week to pursue an insanity defense.
Kansas druggist B F Mouser touts the best sale of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at his Chetopa store alongside Arlington Pharmacy. The tonic claims to cure constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble.
City notes a humiliating predicament as Joplin is compelled to secure a pitcher from Carthage for their crack games. Tense tension mounts over the unlikely transfer and the stigma of relying on a rival for key contests.
Photographers captured Warrensburg residents in a cheerful effort at Pertle Springs during a recent outdoor session. The town aimed for a pleasant look as crews photographed the scene and people for a feature.
An Arlington Pharmacy advertises Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a positive cure for stomach troubles, urging sufferers to try the remedy.
C. W. Bolster sold the Plattsburg Leader to A. R. Alexander formerly Gallatin schools superintendent.
Bold advertisement touts Banner Salve as the world’s most healing medicine for ulcers open sores scalds and piles sold through all druggists.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway will begin July 1 selling reduced rate Chicago to New York round trip excursion tickets with stopover options. The offer targets travelers seeking economical travel on the lake line during the summer season.
The notice advertises low rate Buffalo tickets for travel to the Pan American exposition. It notes eight trains daily and asks readers to send four cents in stamps for printed matter and full information. It mentions F M Byron G W A Chicago B P Humphrey T P A Kansas City Mo and welcomes visitors to the Star saloon at Main and Kentucky offering drinks and cigars.
An advertisement for Monarch laundry invites families to send washing home by mail for prompt careful care. It offers rough dry work at 20c per dozen and flat work ironed at no extra charge. Telephone 183 for full particulars.
Jolly good-natured Joe Sewell is described in this brief item with friendly curiosity about his whereabouts and welfare.
Locations in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri offer prime agricultural districts with strong farming and business prosperity. Demand for capable men with capital spans creamery mill operations general merchandise hardware harness hotels banks and stock trading. For maps and Maple Leaflets contact W J Reed industrial agent 604 Endicott building St Paul Minnesota.
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