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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
10
The piece surveys fears of prison security lapses and weapon smuggling, rails at blackmailing legislators, discusses eight hour day goals and immigrant organizing, critiques corruption in politics and insurers, warns of shoe leather and cattle hide duties, and condemns self styled political operatives in multiple states.
The Republic questions a St. Louis house resolution to discharge women clerks and replace them with men arguing that many women support dependents and families. It contends men may not bear heavier burdens and challenges the fairness of excluding women for male labor.
The Salina Journal laments Devlin’s pursuit of wealth and vanity, arguing a modest, industrious life could have better served his family and enabled him to do real good. His later years left ruined fortunes for others who trusted his pretenses.
Advertises remedies claiming to clear complexions purify blood and ease pain. Bottled products include Burdock Blood Bitters Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup promising instant relief from burns sprains and neglect of colds, with touts of vitality into old age.
Eczema, scald head, hives, and itchy skin find instant relief and permanent cure with Dean's Ointment available at any drug store.
Advertisement claims deafness due to inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies and catarrh treatment. Offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Mentions product availability from F J Cheney Co and Hall's Pills for constipation.
Notice from Harry Zimmerman offering a reward for two mouse colored mules tied to East Main Street mill. Each mule weighs 850 pounds and stands about 14 hands high. one is blind in one eye. Names Mame Jude and Beck. Return to East Main Street mill.
Dixie Tuttle of Mexico faces a $400 fine and costs after pleading guilty in United States District Court in St. Louis to mailing objectionable letters. Judge Finkelnburg imposed the fine. District Attorney Dyer urged leniency given the case’s first-offense nature and Tuttle’s youth, with attorney George Robinson seeking mercy for his client.
Mrs. Bettie Hughes, long established in Warsaw millinery business, will assume personal supervision of the Campbell house next Monday in Warsaw. She plans to maintain the hotel’s first class service, refurbish the property, and uphold the high standards for which Mrs. Campbell was known.
Harry Colson of Masonville Indiana testifies that Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. The salve also treats cuts burns and injuries and is sold for 25 cents at Mertz and Hale druggists.
Wed Fifty Years Ago Today reports Mr. and Mrs. Peter Courtney of 720 West Sixth Street celebrating their fiftieth anniversary with a Pettis County wedding by the late Elder De Jarnett and a family reunion with all nine children present.
Isabell Wells administratrix of the estate of J. C. Wills deceased No 2315 will file final settlement in Pettis county Probate Court at Sedalia on February 12, 1906. The administratrix G T A signs.
By virtue of a special execution dated November 23 1905 from Pettis County Circuit Clerk the state of Missouri and E B McClue collector seize all interest of Edith A Bates Frederick Shenk J D Donnahue Lyman C Hill trustee M Peterson in Lot 13 Block 23 original plat Sedalia. Sale set for December 16 1905 at 9am to 5pm at the west front door of the courthouse Sedalia to satisfy the execution and costs.
Messrs William, Leslie, Thomas, Hugh, Ennis and Hal lam Courtney, Mrs W E Terrill of Holden, and Misses Carrie and Kath ryn Courtney attended with Mrs Rose Roeschel of Boonville as the sole other guest at the table.
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