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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
3
Jury reports not guilty in the Dr. Perry D. McLeod case while Hunt and Crawford who pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact receive six to seven years in state prison. The report details related sentencing and the Geary suitcase death context, followed by local notices and social news.
Sweet Springs residents and visitors report multiple Thanksgiving related visits. E S Hogue and wife host R Sam Yays and wife while Mrs C K Smith visits her sister in Coffeyville Kansas. John Crear returns from Kansas City to join the holiday. Frank Nelson arrives from Columbia to spend Thanksgiving with family. C K Smith and John Wilson of St Louis come for relatives. Miss Rosina Hayman of Houstonia visits her uncle C W.
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder disease affect both women and men, urging Swamp-Root as a remedy. It promotes sample bottles by mail, notes the product available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes, and lists Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York as the source.
Masonville Indiana resident Harry Colson testifies that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles. The salve also treats cuts burns and injuries and costs 25 cents at Mertz and Hale druggists.
After a 700 worker walkout over wage cuts and output limits, the United Glass Manufacturers' Association met in Chicago and decided to keep open shops. Twenty five factories affected will hire non union workers and seek to reopen within a week to ten days.
Police raided an East Eighth Street poolroom on the third floor of a five story building arresting about forty men. When officers arrived flames and smoke were set to hinder capture and workers in the building cried fire causing a panic among nearby factory workers. The room was soon cleared and the suspected evidence burned on the floor before officers could seize it.
Greensboro, N C Dec 2 Dr J B Mathews a Greens boro physician was arrested after his wife Mrs J B Mathews died from a dose of strychnine followed by morphine doctors at the bedside diagnosed poisoning and a syringe was found in her body as Mathews prayed with her before the room was cleared. Dr Turner first to reach the scene ordered Mathews from the room and antidotes proved ineffective.
Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic stomach and liver trouble after a seven year struggle. He urges others to use the medicine and notes it is sold under guarantee by Mertz Hale at five cents a bottle.
Miss Edith L Wilson stenographic work for Do Co Kelley Sedalia Mo William Osler accepts bookkeeper stenographer post with Priesmeyer Shoe Co Jefferson City Mo Miss Crear teaches shorthand at Sedalia High School A L Selck idle one day in St Louis then starts with Nelson Morris Co at ten dollars a week with promotion prospects S Inman says training valuable for his Masham Okla position four more offers last week paying fifty to seventy five dollars monthly
Parents and school authorities protest after discovery that Spokane Washington high school players are fed strychnine during games. Coach Smith admits the substance is part of the team's equipment and administered by Dr Tooker, the regular team physician. He justifies it as restoring life and vigor when players tire.
William S. McWilliams admits killing his wife and five children at their Independence area residence. He says he acted because he believed the children would be better off dead and due to money demands and jealousy from his wife. He details hammer and butcher knife slayings. court appoints counsel. a guilty plea or possible insanity defense is anticipated.
Recalling harsh childhood remedies, the notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative for children with stomach or bowel issues. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co for 50c and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
In New York Dr. Frank W. Brandon and nurse Louise Engel wed after a years long care of his illnesses by Engel. The 52 year old doctor and 27 year old nurse married in a hotel room when a chaplain could not leave bed.
Dangling jeweled watches worn as lockets by maids and matrons, notably Miss Jones, with back pearls, are described. A shoutout urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup in winter, claiming quick warding off of attacks. testimonial from Mrs S Rosinthal endorses it, available at W E Bard Drug Co.
Mrs. W. E. Bard hosted a Friday night surprise in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Flower celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. Hearts was played with Mrs. Flower winning the ladies’ prize a darkey doll and W. H. Powell the winner of the second prize.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for chest pain difficulty breathing palpitations and dizziness claiming it strengthens heart nerves and muscles relieves strain and guarantees refund if it fails The copy cites personal testimonials and urges immediate use in cases of heart disease with a local dealer name and address implied in the ad.
Paragraph fragment notes envy and temptation linked to a woman's love. The text mentions dishonest or envious persons and hints at a moral or social admonition without detailing specific events or persons.
A small gathering noted a gentleman's prize a tin horn with dainty refreshments served. The event highlighted simple ceremony and light fare as part of the social moment.
Notice is given that the Administrator of the estate of Edward F. Sharp deceased will make final settlement of his accounts at the next term of the Probate Court of Pettis county Missouri to be held at Sedalia on February 12 1906.
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