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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1902
Page
6
J L Stanley of Bates county Missouri arrived with his string of race horses and stands at the fair grounds. At Rich Hill a horse entered in the 2 23 trot won the first two heats but died about two hours later. This marks the third death at the Rich Hill track this season.
The Mexican War Veteran Association of Missouri schedules its twenty fourth reunion in Columbia Boone county on September 11 and 12 1902. All veterans of the war are invited to attend with a welcoming committee promising hospitality and entertainment though the program is not yet set. Signed by Thomas P Hoy president and James Martin secretary Marshall August 11 1902.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Clara Shephard daughter of Dr G L Shephard of 601 North Park Ave to the Rev H Newton Miller pastor of the Fourth Street Church of Christ Newark Ohio. The ceremony is on Wednesday evening September 3 at the First Congregational church performed by Rev B F Martin. Afterward the couple will travel east then reside in Newark after October.
Firemen answered a 6 o'clock alarm at the home of Allen Riggs corner Lamine and Johnson streets. Riggs sustained slight burns while attempting to save his furniture as the blaze spread quickly, leaving only part of the household items unharmed. Laddies prevented a worse disaster.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears in Toledo that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by druggists.
Kehl's Meats touts fresh meat killed to order with prompt delivery and the lowest prices in town.
The writer argues the piano market favors fresh brands over Steinway, Chickering, and Knabe. Old names remain prestigious but new American makers show greater progress, quality, and aggressiveness, as seen at the World’s Fair in Chicago and in recent factory tours. He would choose newer pianos for personal use.
The Sunday school workers of the city will hold their regular monthly meeting Sunday in the Broadway Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock. All pastors, Sunday school superintendents, officers and teachers should be present as vital questions of Sedalia Sunday school work will be discussed.
An advertisement promotes Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine, touting rare herbs not found in other preparations. The product is offered at 55 cents through W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Bill Dulle from McWhinney reports the Missouri River is eroding large sections of the Wal lendorf farm near Jefferson ity. He is cutting corn on the farm to prevent total ruin as the river tears away land.
The passage praises Baldwin, King and Chief for American piano excellence in a French contest, declaring Baldwin the standout and crowning American achievement. It mentions others as worthy competitors and ends with the author’s self deprecation, noting home at 516 East Fourth Street.
George W. Fry of Viola Iowa reports lasting stomach relief after using Kodol and recommends it to a neighbor who had dyspepsia. The ad touts Kodol as a rebuilding tonic that cures stomach and bowel troubles and aids digestion with meals.
A blind man with no money arrived in Sedalia Friday night and stood on the depot platform. Robert Harvey, a hackman, and Fred Butcher, night clerk at McGurren's, took him to a hotel and provided breakfast Saturday morning.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. Shake into the shoes for instant relief of corns and bunions, swollen feet, blisters, callouses and sore spots. Cures sweating feet and hot aching feet. 24 cents at druggists and shoe stores, trial package free by mail.
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