Winter of discontent for coal sellers at year’s end
The closing days of the year bring rail wrecks and widespread gloom, but the coal dealer remains secure as winter’s chill deepens and demand for fuel keeps prices steady.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
2
The closing days of the year bring rail wrecks and widespread gloom, but the coal dealer remains secure as winter’s chill deepens and demand for fuel keeps prices steady.
The Electrical Review notes US investors have about 0.5 billion dollars invested in telephones, while capitalists from the United States prepare to establish an automobile bus system in Manila.
A truncated survey of political notes cites McKinley era figures seeking pay for doctors aiding the administration. The item links debates over reform, governance, and lingering Civil War damages with calls for compensation and policy shifts. Other items touch on Porto Rico monuments, Havana clubs, and Congress' racial makeup.
A couple will travel from Virginia arriving December 18 to Miss Eulalie Hall and will reach Sedalia with their bride on January 4. The notice highlights their planned transfer and wedding timing.
J W Bryan of Lowder Iils reports his child was very ill with pneumonia. He says giving FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR stopped the racking cough and led to a quick recovery, noting the doctor was puzzled by the rapid improvement. Available at all druggists.
Saturday December 21 was theoretically the shortest day of the year. A rising temperature marked the occasion with mild weather as daylight hours were at their minimum.
An old style advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea for men over 30 and disappointed girls, claiming it returns to childhood happiness. The ad also promotes loans and real or personal loans offered by R. A. Higdon, attorney.
A Sedalia minister, unable to decide among many eligible local women, travels to Holden to find a wife, a note from the Kansas City World.
A Hayfield Minn man credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with saving his life after three years of dyspepsia left him unable to keep food down and bedridden. He reports rapid improvement from the first bottle and recommends the remedy. Catalogs for local drugstores and a new framing service are noted, including Kautzman stores and George E. Dugan offering picture framing at reasonable rates.
The six month old child of William Brown, worker on Newt Sprecher's farm, died Friday due to croup.
The makers of Chamberlains Cough Remedy introduce Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They claim success in treating constipation biliousness sick headache impaired digestion and related disorders. The tablets are easier to take and more pleasant than pills and are sold by all druggists.
Ice harvest has been in progress for several days as seven inches of ice have been put up in this section.
Rev. James Kirkman of Belle River Illinois testifies that after years of bronchial trouble he found permanent relief with One Minute Cough Cure. He praises instant relief for coughs colds and lung ailments and notes it is safe pleasant for children. Bard Drug Co.
Advertisement from F. Taylor Cain announces the Ideal Jewel stove size 40 with base burner listed at a discount starting Monday December 16, with daily price reductions until sold. It notes stove patterns costing over ten thousand dollars and mentions reductions on other high grade stoves.
Joe Sewell invites patrons to the Star at 219 West Main for quality drinks and tobacco. A hearty welcome is extended to all.
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