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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
10
The Sentinel announces W. L. Cress as a candidate for Judge of the Western District of Pettis County, pending actions of the Democratic County Convention.
A collation of political notes from Sedalia and statewide Missouri commentary. Highlights include candidate announcements for constable James C. Connor and Charles Leftwich under Democratic influence, discussion of primary activity in Bates county, references to state factions and editors, and notices on the Jefferson City Tribune and a new Modern Woodmen monthly.
An editorial reflects on Republican fears over the gold standard, criticizes banker influence, and questions tariff policies. It also lampoons modern journalism habits and media power, noting the Joplin Globe and the paper trust in American press.
Republican attorney Whyback from Bollinger County aims to run for Supreme Judge. If nominated, the press may mock him in a lighthearted piece around the second week of November.
Republicans aided by beet sugar supporters unlocked a major House move that battered the Sugar Trust by forcing a decisive action on Friday. The clash centers on sugar policy and antitrust pressure shaping the political landscape.
A Wayland New York testimonial from Mrs. L. Wilbur extols Hair Vigor stating she has used it for 30 years, is over 60, has a full head of hair and no gray. The ad lists price at $1 and notes availability at all druggists through J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
Miss Gertrude Helsley left school for St. Louis to take a stenographic position at $10 weekly. Cora Newton joined Rich Hill large firm as stenographer. Josie Price received a nice salary raise. George Esser became bookkeeper for J. L. Stites Mercantile in Pilot Grove. Clay Newton starts as cashier for Valley View National Bank Texas. J A Edwards takes bookkeeper role at Grimes Wholesale Tea and Coffee in Oklahoma City at $15 weekly. Mortgage and court reporting notes, plus two seek boarding work outside school hours. Telephone 108.
A local notice announces a big monument sale to observe Decoration Day at Heynen’s on North Ohio Street. The event highlights discounts on remembrance markers and related memorial items.
Peremptory writs ordered county court to pay Judge Truxel and Chief of Police Ed Love criminal fees totaling 541.60, ending the Truxel and Love suit in the circuit court. The county board's 1902 tax changes include a net valuation increase of 62,595 and reductions totaling 85,485 with cattle at a 107 percent horizontal cut. Sedalia Water and Light Co. saw its assessment fall from 120,000 to 806,000, a 20,000 net rise from 1901. Sedalia Hardware and Grocery Co. advertises gasoline stoves and ice boxes as the cheapest source.
Gloves from our stock offered at 50c with careful selection. Colors to match new spring dress goods in white black biscuit tan and modes. Soft and stiff gauntlet gloves of suede and deerskin previously selling from $1.25 to $1.75 now offered at 50c.
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