City Council Votes on Street Work and Franchises
City council with all members present approves minutes and swears in J W Roberts to fill G M Lansberry’s term. Petitions seek grading on Myra street and a brick sidewalk on West Coates. Ordinances grant streetcar and electric light franchises to Moberly and Missouri Street Railroad Company with second readings postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Roberts
Third Ward
G. M. Lansberry
Myra Strool
G. Gephart
West Coates Street
Brinkerhall
Dorset
Fisk Avenue
Gross
Thackston
Roberts
Moberly and Missouri Street Railroad Company
Ar Hines
Dross
J. D. Vouseman
Mr. Houseman
Bo Yan
Roel
Y. A. Burley
Kansas City
H. A. Jaco
Dry Goods Sale Sees Big August On Record
Last month was July for our vast dry goods stack. We offer table linens napkins towels white bed spreads and wool dress goods at the lowest prices of any sale and expect the biggest August on record.
Local notices and sports notes from the era
Council grants deed conveyance for two Oakland cemetery lots to build a monument. A widow with five children receives transportation to Kansas City for illness relief. Meeks shifts from catcher to Joplin in the Missouri Valley league and shines at Sedalia. C. C. Harlan touts Electric Bitters for indigestion relief. The Rev Dr J H Cox, 69, former state evangelist, dies in Trenton. A drunken man prank leads to a saloon incident. a self defense note about not seeking liberty paste office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 1
How Post
Oakland Cemetery
Culp Street
Kansas City
Meeks
Joplin
Meekss
Missouri Valley League
Joplin Aginst
Sedalia
Ele
JH. J. Cox
J. H. Cox
Missouri Methodist Episcopal Conference
Trenton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Yenderly
Convulsions Mark Horse Editor Amid Randolph Springs Row
The Chilli cothe Democrat horse editor suffers convulsions after a Randolph Springs incident. He mocks an umpire Bates for a fair call in a Sunday baseball game and predicts a local win next week. An ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a Toledo dealer network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Maberly
Panama
Postmaster Appointment at Springfield Missouri
The president appointed Jesse D loss as postmaster at Springfield Missouri confirming the federal appointment and outlining the civil service role for the city post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jesse D.loss
Springfield, Mo
Forrest Seminary Items
Miss Myrtie Brewer improves after illness and community attendees report a pleasant races day. A moonlight event is rumored for Louis Magruder’s Thursday night August 7. Rev. Stout missed a New Hope Sunday appointment due to a meeting near Clark and will start a New Hope miss in Mississippi. Dena Brooks and sister Gilbert Matthews with children travel to Colorado to visit relatives for several weeks. Uncle Win Hoard and Will Mason visit Howard’s daughter near Madison, returning with his granddaughter. James A. Scott on South Clark street suffers three fractured ribs and bruises after a fall from a hay loft. he is improving with medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Magruder
Stout
New Hope
Clark
Dena Brooks
Gilbert Matthews
Colorado
Uncle Win, Hoard
Will Mason
Mr. Howard
Madison
James A. Scott
South Clark Street
Mr. Scott
Labor Unions Hold Mass Meeting at City Hall
Notice to all labor unions announces a mass meeting at city hall Friday night August 8 1902 at 8 o clock for labor day parade and demonstrations. Committee of Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers of America urges every craftsman of labor to attend. Signed by W A Thomas G J Smith Cras Micon W A Moors Brn Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America
W. A. Thomas
G. J. Smith
Cras
Micon
W. A. Moors
Brn
Allen's Foot-Base advertised cures foot ailments
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Base powder to ease swollen, sweaty, and tired feet. It claims relief from ingrown nails, blisters, callous spots, corns, and bunions, with a dry result and comfortable walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with a trial package offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usn Allen
Allen
Tria
Allen S, Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
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Young
Reed Street
Chy
Robinson
Reed St
Sim
Henry Levy
India
I. B. Forney
Pleasan
C. C. Harlan
Eaton, O
McCanne and Burke
Speward
Tlall
J. Cheney & CO
Tolado Ohie
Cheney
Wari
Tmiuax
Drurginta
Novada
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Halls
Forrest Seminary
Myrtie Brewer
D. F. Carpenter
B. L. Good
Reed. Street
Tailors Music Store
Moberly
Missouri
John P. Beath
Soc
Gyre
Royal Worcester Dorsets
Bowers
Trade Palace
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