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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1901
Page
4
The notice touts low prices on hams bacon peaches honey evaporated peaches prunes Boston baked beans Hig Pat flour soap onion sets and more. It invites readers to call for these bar gain prices and compare with other goods advertised at similar rates.
Beginning May 1, Chief Love will switch the police force to twelve hours day and twelve hours night duty. The exact beat arrangements are not yet announced.
Leonard Woods aged fourteen was taken into custody by Officer McCance after attempting to steal a suit of clothes from C. E. Messerly. The boy, who lives six miles southeast of Sedalia with his mother Mrs. Wm. Robinson, was caught by a store clerk as he tried to flee. Messerly initially refused jail, but Woods was lodged in jail at noon.
Constable James Robb brought back from Columbia, Mo., Will Street, colored, accused of stealing multiple items from Dr. Walden. Street's wife accompanied him and was also arrested on a similar charge. They face a hearing before Judge Kinsey tomorrow morning.
John Henry Summers was locked up again last evening for intoxication on the same old charge.
Chief Love received a letter from John H. Aley of Jeffersonville prison stating Birney Freeman signed a confession naming Irwin Gamble in the Bank of Commerce robbery at Sedalia. Freeman says Gamble was involved and has prior prison time. Cashman plans to seek requisition papers at Jefferson City for Gamble’s return.
At 3 o clock this afternoon the Sicher hotel was leased for a term of years to John McGrath & Co. Mr. McGrath, formerly a hotel clerk, is believed to be backed by his uncle E G Cassidy, a Lemp Brewing Co. representative in the city.
Ritchie camp No 152 Knights of the Maccabees will host a social and dance at the Y M C A hall on Thursday evening. An admission of 15 cents is charged. Tickets available from members only. Ice cream soda refreshments will be served.
Thirtyfive recruits for the Thirtysixth United States Cavalry Company G passed through this afternoon en route to the Philippines.
Mrs Gilford Carson a former Hughesville resident died Monday at her home in Joplin following childbirth. The obituary notes her late husband and family awaits funeral arrangements.
Mrs J H Menke served as hostess to the Jolly Twelve club this afternoon, organizing the social gathering and leading the activities for members. The event highlighted community ties and club camaraderie.
Albert Kahn proprietor of the Bell clothing store received a car load of straw hats today featuring the latest styles and designs. The shipment arrives as the season for sun headwear begins to heat up.
The Ross Darling wedding party was handsomely entertained Monday evening by Miss Anna Arey at her home Fifth and Brown avenue. Miss Myrtle Sanford closed a very successful term of school at the Quisenberry school five miles west of Sedalia on Friday last. A fine entertainment was held on Saturday evening.
Capt and Mrs F W Stevens invite guests to a tally-ho party this evening bound for Smithton with plans for a social outing and rides through the countryside.
Miss Alice Summers, who taught at Maplewood last winter, was in town today. She has been rehired for the next school year at an advanced salary.
City fireman Billy Schneider relocates to West Third Street today.
It is reported that a handsome new livery stable, owned by Capt. E. W. Stevens, will be established before a great while on the northwest corner of Fourth and Lamine.
Peter Pehl, freshly selling his second saloon to G. N. Boutell, made an offer today to H. V. Leist for his Ohio street saloon with no agreement yet. County Clerk Gray returns from Rocheport reporting Frances recovering from membranous croup and Axie newly stricken.
Ben Blair and George Hoffman returned Monday night after a summer outing in the Ozarks. Blair came back because Sedalia National Bank needed him, while his father is in Texas on business.
E. B. Darling of Kansas City and Emma B. Ross of Sedalia are licensed to wed. Prof. Joseph Anzo, a physical instructor and wrestling expert, is mentioned as involved in further details of the notice.
Judge Rogers officiated a Monday afternoon double wedding at his office for Emil Zimmerschied and Amelia Schupp, and Fred Goetz and Ida Zimmerschied, all residents of Lamb. The couple will soon move to Se dahlia where a new gymnasium is to be opened by Scheer and McNeil in the Elite bowling alley building.
John W. Thomas appeals to the circuit court the replevin case in which Judge Kinsey awarded P. R. Schnable possession of 550 bushels of corn.
Closing lecture by John DeMotte at the First Christian church reported receipts of 778 with expenditures 7.55 leaving 38.45 on hand. Also burglars struck William Hopkins at 214 East Sixth Street taking about 4.50 in cash and a revolver.
A farmer living seven miles south of the city was arrested on the streets this afternoon after a violent outburst. Meanwhile, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Hogan is very ill at their home east of Sedalia.
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