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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
3
Tip recalls a visit to Chauncey M. Depew at 27 West Fifty-fourth Street. While interviewing, a model locomotive on the mantelpiece started moving and sped into the dining room, where Depew caught it under the table, ending the playful pursuit.
Stress of business and time scarcity will prompt President Roosevelt to abbreviate his signature to T Roosevelt. He signs about 1,000 times daily, so the time saved is substantial. An auditor in the post office department, WN Chew, credited for his office due in part to a five letter signature.
An advertisement extols the healthful look of a vibrant woman and credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with curing female maladies. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Mary E. Lewis of Tanner West Virginia describing long illness, weight gain after treatment, and renewed energy and rosy cheeks.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes children learn language faster in ages six and under, picking up English and foreign tongues with ease. A six year old corrected repeatedly on forms of the verb to be illustrates their strong drive to express ideas correctly.
Principea and Miraposia hear voices from the elevator shaft and descend to the flat below to find Harold McSwat hosting a game of ping pong. Miss Flatdweller has just won, and the spinster sisters decline the invitation and retreat to privacy.
London Lancet challenges the view that mushrooms are a meat substitute. Recent analyses show mushrooms have far less protein than beef and far less food value than meat, though they digest easily and provide carbohydrates and potassium salts.
A Philadelphia Press note observes animals appoint rulers in their communities, citing rook kings as strong, temperamental leaders. An Irish saddler’s astonishment about local natives triggers a humorous exchange with a yoking of race and weather. The piece ends with a punchy joke about a white man turning dark in the sun and a reluctant Irish return to Ireland.
A note from London Exchange reports 40,000 taels raised for repairing the summer palace at Peking. The sum comes entirely from degraded officials, suggesting many must surrender large taels unless they face harsher punishment.
In St Pauls churchyard a girl eight and a boy six share grave flowers from two Laurel wreaths. They place a wreath on a neglected grave then another on a time worn tombstone. The mother asks why. The girl replies Just sharing fair.
Professor Jack Duncan of Chirvervant advertises his availability for information on any subject. Call his residence on East Cooper between 7 and 10:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and at his office on East Son Street between Lei and 2 p.m., and 3:30 to 6 p.m.
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal stomach tonic that cleanses and strengthens digestion. It claims to cure indigestion and dyspepsia permanently and features a testimonial from Rev. J. H. Holladay and a notice of W. E. Bard Drug Co. sales.
The piece explains a Quranic test for Paradise where the believer must pass through a narrow needle's eye between two rocks. It suggests that one who lives simply and abstains from excess can pass, while a gluttonous life will be blocked by the barrier.
A historical piece argues success hinges on a sound stomach. It cites stories of college stars failing due to health, notes Western farmers turned ill through malnutrition, and states that doctors treat stomach health first, endorsing Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy.
An advertisement-style narrative claims Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and digestion related diseases. It cites testimonials from G Popplewell of Eureka Springs Arkansas and A Flackus of Dairy Oregon, describing relief from constipation headache vertigo and heart symptoms after using the product and pellets. It warns against substitutes and notes no alcohol or narcotics.
An advertisement praises Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser as invaluable and offers a free copy with postage stamps to cover mailing costs. It notes the book has 1008 pages and asks readers to send 31 one-cent stamps for cloth binding or 21 stamps for paper cover to Dr. R. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
On the sixtieth birthday Grand Secretary Yungli of Peking accepted presents of intrinsic value such as storks and deer of solid gold, a gold God of Longevity in a jade temple, and diamond belts while scrolls and tablets lacking antiquity were rejected. The piece also notes Flemish oak candle sticks seen in libraries and dens, criticized for their unsuitability to their purpose.
On September 16 and Mt IX and T rail lines offer excursion tickets to Ohio Indiana Mich Kentucky with one fare plus $2.00 for a single trip and final return limit. Tickets on October 2 3 4 set fare for the roundup in Michigan Indiana Kentucky with final limit. Details unavailable from the agent.
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