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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
2
Sheriff J. G. Dillard, Judge Eastern District E. F. Scott, Constable James Conner, Justices of the Peace W. B. Miller Nelson Mosher and John R. Clopton are listed in the current county notices.
The piece argues Sedalia could host a grand guessing contest to raise funds for a convention hall, noting Sedalia’s central location and decent rail access. It compares to Kansas City and St Joseph which earned over $50 000 and suggests using current cash on hand for prizes to boost Sedalia’s efforts.
The notice argues that Missourians show sufficient pluck to turn the state fair into a successful financial enterprise despite discouraging conditions. It foresees greater success when weather improves and asserts the fair will be a grand enterprise and a lasting success.
The article notes Chief Willis leaning to aid the Capital's planned production of The Great Fire Department Joke. He states the East Sedalia department was not needed, with a mix of humorous and puzzled remarks about the tire burning the house.
The Sentinel reprints Commoner savings critiquing jail for union officers who refused court orders to reveal books. It questions meat trusts, tariff reform panic, coal strike politics, Fairbanks boom, and campaign fund ties with trusts and rail earnings. It cites Secretary Shaw defending trusts and parallels in the Philippines.
J A Dyer of Poplar Bluff Maine alias Ferdinand Holts alias William Burke was brought before a police court Saturday morning. He had just been released from Jefferson City penitentiary where he served time for housebreaking. Officer Card escorted him out of town in a hurry.
Sedalia residents back a testimonial about Doan’s Kidney Pills given by P. Tomlinson of 1515 East Fifth Street. He describes back pain that began six months earlier after hard work, improving after using Doan’s from W. E. Bard Drug Company and has had no recurrence. Doan’s price five cents, Forster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
A self-proclaimed Washington, D. C. politician was held in police court Saturday. He refused to answer questions and would not remove his hat. after his hat was forcibly removed, he was remanded to jail for further time to ponder his case.
Mrs J B Quigley hosted the third in a series of Friday night parties at her East Broadway residence in honor of her son Will and his young friends.
En route to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St Lawrence River Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains Atlantic coast resorts via Grand Trunk Railway. For copies of tourist publications contact George W. Vaux A. G. P. T. A. 135 Adams Street Chicago.
The notice outlines Help Wanted and other classified sections with pricing. It details word count rules, unit charges for 18 words, and 25 cent increments. Funeral notices and lodge cards have per line rates, obituary pieces capped at 30 lines, with envelope submission guidance.
Wanted notice seeks a matron and a janitor for City Hospital. Applications directed by letter to Mrs A P Morey, president.
For sale, fine red harm less Durham bull good natured A s, thoroughbred Jersey bull, red Jersey boar, and one thousand bales Timothy hay and finest white oats. Sold by Van B. Wisker.
Classified notice offers a soft coal base burner and a small wood cook stove, plus furniture of four rooms, all near ly new, located at 721 West Fourth Street.
For sale a horse wagon and harness suitable for light family use. The horse is gentle. Inquiries at Broad Way crossing.
For sale items include furniture, a new Columbia telephone and a Singer sewing machine at 212 West Fourth street.
For sale a horse and phaeton. Inquire at 1708 South Moniteau or contact C W Cocking.
Help wanted notice seeks fifteen laborers for railroad construction in the Indian Territory. Inquiries directed to Marshall Howe Hardware Company for application details and further information.
An old established house seeks a trustworthy gentleman or lady in each county to manage business. Earn a straight weekly cash salary of 18 dollars paid by check each Wednesday, with expenses advanced from head office. Location 544 Caxton quarters. Money advanced for ig in Chicago.
Casting notice seeks twenty men and ten good looking girls as supernumeraries for the production Under Two Flags. Applications accepted at the opera house Wednesday morning.
The Grand Trunk Railway offers a scenic route from Chicago to Portland via Port Huron Toronto and Montreal. Beginning June 23 Pullman vestibule sleeping cars depart daily at 3 02 p m for Portland and Boston. For tourist publications contact George W Vaux A G P T A 135
An advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease powder makes tight or new shoes feel easy and relieves coins bunions and swollen feet. It touts cure for sweating hot aching feet and sore spots with a trial package offered free by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The M., K. & T. announces excursions from August 29 to September 1 with one way tickets to St. Louis priced at $3 and to Chicago at $7.65. Proportional fares apply for all points served through St. Louis and Chicago.
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