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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
2
Publication note from Huston and English publishers in Sedalia Be. Likely a local notice page item referencing the newspaper's listing or imprint for Sedalia.
An OCR dated reminiscence recalls old names and places, mentioning Braedgode and familiar figures like Wilken, Morgan, Datnee, and Sharlene. The text references cars, towns, and events with a mix of garbled phrases, suggesting a faded memoir or community note from a bygone era.
Miss Ann and Captain Jennings pursue a dangerous liaison aboard a stranded derelict after a perilous voyage from Cape Horn to a North Atlantic wreck. The night brings threat and longing as they drift ashore with the wreck’s broken deck and damp cabins. Jennings faces moral peril.
The article profiles Mr. Kramer, who rose from capitalless beginnings to lead a vast advertising empire. From marketing No-To-Bas cigarettes to Cascarats candies, his ventures grew into a nationwide success, employing hundreds and shaping the modern ad science. He also developed Odin Mineral Springs in Indiana, turning a hillside saloon into a major resort.
A garbled letter from Dr. Mary Walker credits her professional advice for influencing a peace proposal with Japan. She suggests trading Japan’s harbor for ending the war and emphasizes her role in the potential birth of a royal heir, framing the request as a reward for her guidance.
EC Cummings operates a placon pigeon farm near Worcester with about 10,000 birds. The enterprise uses four barns, two 160 feet long and two shorter, heated by jet water. The buildings are cemented with pens and varying coop capacities. The farm emphasizes sanitary conditions and weekly cleaning, requiring two men for operation.
A cleaning operation waters sod and feeds birds while coal oil and carbolic acid are used for spray. Two agencies help keep the birds healthy. About 900 squalow are sold weekly with five dollars per dozen in New York. Varieties include Homers dragons punts and crovacs. Birds range up to 40 inches wingspan, many about 35 inches. The farm spans 16 ares and represents an investment of $25,000.
A tale of a girl who tries to outshine summer youth with hand embroidered outfits and silk drops. Her plans collapse as fashion costs strain the family, ending with a humbling realization and a moral about appearances versus reality. The narrative follows her thwarted ambitions, a disappointed mother, a nervous father, and a town’s gossiping shops.
A report notes discoveries of a high grade rubber, manicoba, from vast interior Brazil forests. The sustainably collectible trees reportedly occur in expanding regions, with output rising in recent years. The piece mentions Brazil’s export potential and cites a Chicago Tribune remark about Japan and a wounded bear.
A fragmentary fashion column surveys fall headwear and dress trends. It describes diverse styles from diagam fringe and drooping shoulders to triple skirts and white satin bands, noting evolving hats with lace and bouquets, plus new crown shapes and decorative hats. The piece reflects period tone and evolving taste in garments and millinery.
A fragmentary fashion feature outlines fall styles in brown and red tones with braided details, ivory and blue accents, tallormade gowns, hats, and accessories. It notes sleeve and bodice shaping, suede trims, velvet touches, and plume-adorned headpieces, alongside a humorous pet-name anecdote.
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