Masons Form Data Committee For Temples On Old Grand Central Site
The Masons of Fort Scott held a largely attended meeting to discuss building a four story temple on the site of the old Grand Central building. A committee of W. H. Powell James Doyle C. S. Dexter E. E. Johnston and E. E. Codding was appointed to gather data and prepare a report for the next gathering. Powell acted as chairman and the group voiced strong support for the project.
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Grand Central
Order
W. H. Powell
James Doyle
C. S. Dexter
E. E. Johnston
E. E
Salvation Army Promotes Self-Denial Week in Sedalia
The Salvation Army marks Self-Denial Week with prayer and fundraising to expand shelters Salvage Brigades and Children s Homes. Churches join, volunteers collect alms at doors as the army, now at 119 East Main, reports strong crowds and many souls won for Christ.
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Salvation Army
Childen
East Main Street
Army
Sedalia
Christ
Will Wed In May Carl Barnett to marry Frances Hillis
Announcement of the private May wedding of Carl Barnett son of Judge G W Barnett and Frances Hillis daughter of J E Hillis. The ceremony at 11 30 a m May 6 at the bride's home officiated by Rev Martin of the First M E church. Afterward the couple depart for a bridal tour East. The wedding coincides with the twenty second anniversary of the bride's parents' marriage.
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Carl Barnett
G. W. Barnett
Frances Hillis
J. E. Hillis
Rev. Martin
M. E. Church
Republicans Face Off Over Trust Prices
A Kansas Republican paper quotes sharp complaints from Fort Scott meat marketers who say their trade has fallen about half in the past two years due to inflated prices. The piece links the Republican party to trusts and their effects in the market.
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Republican Party
Kansas
Denounce the Midway at the Louisiana Purchase Fair
The Women s Home and Presbyterian Society at Tipton on April 16 and 17 passed a resolution denouncing Midway style exhibits at the Louisiana Purchase World s Fair as vile and corrupt for young people. They pledged to influence the public to avoid visiting the fair. Officers elected include President Mrs E M Wright Kansas City and several vice presidents from Sedalia Jefferson City Clinton and Independence with secretaries and treasurers named.
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the Women’s Home and Presbyterial Society
Tipton
Midway
Chicago
Buffalo
E. M. Wright
Kansas City
CNN Babcock
Sedalia
J. H. Clark
S .Prosser
Jefferson City
Kate Watkins
Clinton
Foreign Missions
Mary Entrekin
Independence
Treasury of Home Missions
Kate Fullerton
Milk for the pigs tale from Mount Gretna encampment
A Pennsylvania National Guard party visits a farmer near Mount Gretna and is offered buttermilk. After drinking, one officer asks for more, and the farmer’s daughter replies they feed it to the pigs anyway. Philadelphia Times story.
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National Guard of Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna
Philadelphia Times
Won His Bride Former Well Known Sectarian Weds Florence Showalter
Leonard Ramsey once worked at Missouri Pacific shops and then moved to Pueblo to start a business. He married Miss Florence Showalter, a seventeen year old from Colorado Springs, after her mother raised objections and the police tracked them. The couple wed by Judge Gibson, and the scene includes a Water color wine card by Wine of Cardus now circulating on streetcars nationwide.
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Florence Showalter
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Leonard Ramsey
Ramsey
Missouri Pacific Machine Shops
James Ramsey
Eleventh
Ohio Streets
Gibson
Widow married fifth husband as fourth is laid to rest
Hustling Ogdensburg reports Mrs Duncan King on a honeymoon with her fifth husband while the body of her fourth husband lies in the cemetery receiving vault. The widow will attend the final interment soon as a bride. Frederick Holmes, Mrs King s son, wed Annie Clark last night and the ceremony was repeated for Mrs King and John Thompson.
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Ogdesburg
N. Y
Duncan King
Frederick Holmes
Divers heads to Tipton after claim of rich mine strike
William Divers traveled to Tipton yesterday following a letter about a rich strike at his mine. A few days earlier a deal closed in which his adjoining property was sold for $70,000 to Eastern capitalists.
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William Divers
Tipton
Divers
New Cardui Display for McElree’s Wine Season Item
The new display card for McElree's Cardui appears in the current season's showcase with sun shine, jonquils, and apple blossoms as decorative themes.
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McElree
State Normal at Warrensburg grows as summer session nears
The State Normal at Warrensburg has expanded since its founding a quarter century ago and now ranks among the world's largest teacher training schools. About 1,200 students attended last year with fifteen from Pettis county. Regents plan readying for the June 4 summer session and invite teachers whose schools closed to enroll. write President Craighead at Warrensburg for full information.
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State Normal
Warrensburg
Pettis County
the Normal
Craighead
Business man Blosser assigns assets to trust company
Jefferson City reports William F. Blosser who ran a confectionery on High street at Andrae's old stand assigned to Central Missouri Trust for $2,629.94 in debts. Goods and fixtures valued around $1,200. Principal creditors include St. Louis and Jefferson City firms and individuals.
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Jefferson City Tribune
William F. Blosser
High Street
Andrae
Central Missouri Trust Company
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Elks preparing double quartette to join lodge
The Elks are organizing a double quartette including Glenn Woods Brown Harris Charles Menefee Richard Johnson Al Cordes Fred Gray John Menefee and Mint Johns. Applications are before the lodge and initiation is likely at the next meeting.
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Glenn Woods
Brown Harris
Charles Menefee
Richard Johnson
al Cordes
Fred Gray
John Menefee
Mint Johns
Leased Coal Land Near Clifton City by Missouri-Stratton
The Missouri Stratton Mining Company, with Sedalia citizens involved, has leased eighty acres two miles west of Clifton City from Jesse Higdon and Peter Kahrs. The firm plans to install machinery and mine the coal, valued as among the finest in the region, historically extracted there over thirty years ago.
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Clifton City
Jesse Higdon
Peter Kahrs
Women Recommend Our Work to Neighbors Longan's Laundry
Women praise Longan's Laundry for reliable service sharing the phrase to friends and neighbors. Phone 154 provided for contact and inquiries about their laundering options.
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Longan
Dow Drug Company Quick Call Numbers
In haste or need, contact Dow Drug Company for fast service. Phones: 259.
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Dow Drug Company
Military unit to form Company D in Trenton
A military company to be known as Company D of the Fourth Regiment NGM will be organized at Trenton.
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Fourth Regiment
Trenton
Convict contract with Sloss protested over Coalburg deaths
President Carmichael of the convict bureau warned Sloss Steel and Iron Co that its convict contract may be canceled amid high death rates at Coalburg prison and widespread sickness. Governor Jelks pardoned eight sick men and ordered vacating the contract unless caused delays are shown. Sloss offers to move feeble workers to Flat Top and relocate others by August or September. Dr Bragg will investigate and report.
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Fort Scott
Walker County
Flat Top
Carmichael
Jelks
Coalburg
Bragg
Convict Board
A Letter From Ware and Goodwin Friendship
A Kansas libel suit in which Col J West Goodwin hired Eugene F Ware as counsel leads to a long friendship. Ware later becomes a pensions commissioner and replies with a wry telegram offering to help Goodwin again if another libel suit arises.
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Col. J. West Goodwin
Sedalia Bazoo
Kansas
Eugene F. Ware
Ware
J. West
Goodwin
Fort Scott
E. F
Papers Read At Clio Club On Ancient Rome Topics
At the Clio club meeting on Thursday Miss Margaret Johns presented two papers on Roman tattoos and their art symbols and on a Day in Ancient Rome. Mrs Sallie Potter Sneed repeated her paper on Raphael by special request.
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Clio Club
Margaret Johns
Rome
Sallie Potter Sneed
Party in the Country Honors Samuel Rhine at McNutt Home
A large social gathering occurred last Tuesday at the McNutt residence near Newland P. O. in honor of Samuel Rhine who left the area thirty three years ago without informing anyone of his plans. The event brought together local residents and family members.
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry
Local laundry business Longan's Steam Laundry in Sedalia seeks to attract customers with quality service and timely pickup and delivery. The advertisement emphasizes professional cleaning, careful handling of garments, and reliable turnaround for residents and businesses.
Social and Supper by Ladies Auxiliary of B L E
The Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of L. E held a successful social at the Royal Tribe of Joseph hall with a large attendance and fine supper. Ada Marie Frick won the quilt raffle with ticket 180. The program included D. E. Kennedy opening remarks, Grace Jenke recitation, violin solos by Louise Frick and Belle Wills, vocal numbers by Mrs. Harvey MacGugin Mildred Boughner Clara Cordes, a C B C quartet selection, Master of ceremonies O E Parsons.
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The
B. of L. E
Joseph Hall
Ada Marie Frick
D. E. Kennedy
Grace Jenke
Miss Louise Frick
Harvey MacGugin
Frank Hughes
Mildred Boughner
Belle Wills
Alien Official Discovers Noncitizen Status in Capital City
Jefferson City Tribune reports Judge Joseph Stampfli who has served as postmaster and Cole County judge learned he was not a naturalized citizen while preparing for a trip to Europe. He arrived with his parents at age 14 believing his father’s naturalization made him a citizen and sought Supreme Court documents to obtain citizenship.
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Jefferson City Tribune
Joseph Stampfli
Cole County
Europe
Supreme Court
Midnight Blaze Destroys Home of Al Morehead
Fire department responded at 1 a m to the Osage and Cooper streets residence of Al Morehead, a McLaughlin Bros. employee, where his house burned down and caused $700 damage. Adjacent home of Henry Allen suffered only minor damage.
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al Morehead
Osage and
Cooper Streets
Henry Allen
Morehead
McLaughlin Bros
Allen
Child suffers severe nose wound from thrown glass
Charlotte Williams a 13 year old Missouri Pacific brakeman daughter was playing croquet at 324 North Summit street when a piece of glass struck her nose cutting a deep gash. The glass was thrown by a boy named Dirck who reportedly aimed at another girl.
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Charlotte
Missouri Pacific
J. M. Williams
North Summit Street
Dirck
Colorado line to Windsor and Warrensburg planned
Ex Lieutenant Governor G W Bolte announced to the Warrensburg Board of Trade that the Colorado railroad will reach Warrensburg via Windsor. The profile map will be filed for record in Warrensburg on or before April 30.
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Warrensburg
G. W. Bolte
Musical club backs Masons on temple move
The Ladies' Musical Club conveyed to the Masons through president Mrs. Steele their sympathy with the temple project and offered aid in any way. They also stated readiness to take quarters in the temple if it is built.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
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George
Veys
Cardus
New York
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wine of Cardus
United States
Hustling “Widder
Hitches
Cardui
ELKS
Elks Arte
the Missouri-Stratton Mining Com
Pany
Sentinel
Alabama
Montgomery, Ala
Dent Carmichael
Sloss Company
Old
Missouri
A. S. Casebeer
Pearl
Myrtle
C. A. Bigelow
M. A. Dewitt
Fred Crocs
Mabel
G. W. Kemp
Claire Kemp
Denison
Texas
Commissioner of Pensions
Phael
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Miss Clara Cordes
C. B. C. Quartette
O. E. Parsons
Windsor and Warrensburg
Colorado Railroad
Windsor
Musical Club
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