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Miss Frances Maghee will speak at 8 tonight at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mrs. Judge James Gantt visits, Hugo Steiner attends convention, and Bessie Savage dies of pneumonia at age five. Quarantines on smallpox arise at two homes. Conductor Pratt returns after a three week layoff, and Charlie Campbell resumes his old run. J P Hurtt improves from mumps, Mrs. B F Hughes visits St Louis, Wentzelman takes a stenographer post in St Louis, Dr D M Shively in town on league business, Gertrude Smith released from jail after lewd conduct, Mose Hogan’s horse struck by lightning, and conductors Beard and Ain plan Santa Fe time card exams. Harry Coe heads to Kansas City this afternoon.
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H. A. Pratt
Katy
Gideon Pratt
Colorado
Charlie Campbell
Mr. Pratt
North End
J. P. Hurtt
B. F. Hughes
Gertrude Smith
Mose Hogan
Ladies Musical Club Prepares for Kansas City Recital
Forty seven visitors attended this morning's rehearsal as the Ladies Musical club refined a program led by Mrs. W D Steele and guest director Carl Busch. The group, meeting with the Gentlemen's club, expects a brilliant Friday recital at the First Christian church with plans to attend the Kansas City festival next week.
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Gentlemen's Musical Club
First Christian Church
Ladies’ Musical Club
Kansas City
W. D. Steele
Sedalia Club
Carl Busch
Leavenworth
Kas
Theodore Creutzel
J. L. Horton
Centralia
Louisville
Cattle Suffocated in Straw Stack Collapse at Nixon Farm
Pilot Grove Missouri April 30. By the collapse of a mammoth straw stack at D F Nixon farm Monday night one high grade shorthorn cow and two cows were suffocated. They were valued at 400 dollars.
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Pilot Grove
D. F. Nixon
Monument Sale On Decoration Day At Heynens
Heynens on North Ohio Street offers a big monument sale for Decoration Day with discounts on statues and grave markers. Customers can view a wide range of stones and receive on site assistance and delivery options.
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Heynen’s
North Ohio Street
Harold Inge Named Chief Clerk at Missouri Pacific
Harold Inge, son of Superintendent G. W. Inge and current expressman for the Sedalia Warsaw and Southwestern railroad, is appointed to succeed W. H. Highley as chief clerk of the Missouri Pacific freight agent here. The appointment takes effect tomorrow.
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Harold Inge
G. W. Inge
Sedalia
Warsaw
County Court Dismisses Case Over Jurisdiction
Benton county court rules the case out of its jurisdiction and dismisses proceedings. The action may seek transfer to the proper venue for further handling. Proceedings indicate jurisdiction issues affect the case posture and future steps.
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County Court
Benton County Court
Police shift notes for May list multiple streets
The document outlines May police shifts for Days Leftwich and others across Ohio street Main street East Sedalia North side and East Sedalia. It also notes generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with possible local showers south tonight.
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Days
Leftwich
Ohio Street
Robertson
Main Street
Johnson
North Side
Nights
Boullt
East Sedalia
Wood
They Were All Johns In A Philippine Vengeance Tale
Mercer recounts a Chinaman in Luzon who exacted revenge on American travelers by teaching locals to greet them as John. The tale highlights the nickname culture and a clever ruse that led to mass address of Americans as John. AMONG THE WOMEN notes Parisian barrister Chau vin and botany professor Susan M. Hallowell.
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Mercer
Philippines
Luzon
The
Chicago Chronicle
John
Mindanao
Ching Fang
Howdy
Mr. Mercer
Anne
Paris
Mile Chauvin
Susan M. Hallowell
Wellesley College
Author’s Adirondack misadventure sparks bark writing
Percie W. Hart, author of The Abracadabra Affair, camps in the Adirondacks and, with limited paper and one pencil, writes on birch bark. He piles bark sheets for a story, only to find them burned for fuel after a late return is met with a practical guide’s blunt honesty about bark’s fire value.
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Adirondacks
Percie W. Hart
Lipincott’s
Civilization
Giant Mississippi raft sails toward St Louis in record float
The largest raft ever set afloat on the Mississippi, carrying 11,000,000 feet of logs, nears St Louis. Captains George Winans direct the Saturn and Satelite in tow and bow roles, signaling by whistles due to the raft's length. The fleet draws wide local interest. Captain Winans has prior raft records from northern pineries. his family lives in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Saturn
Satellite
George Winans
Winas
Pineries
Bank of Wooldridge Organized in Boonville
The Bank of Wooldridge, a new town on the river route railway, has been organized in Boonville Missouri with a capital stock of 10000 dollars. Directors include William Wooldridge Ben Heyning George Vaughn Will Hays Charles Leynard Ed Smith and J K Bruce. George Vaughn and Gus Smith elected president and cashier respectively. The officers are noted as prominent and wealthy men.
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Boonville
Bank of Wooldridge
William Wooldridge
Ben Heyning
George Vaughn
Will Hays
Charles Leynard
Ed Smith
J. K. Bruce
Gus Smith
Ford and Brown to Wed at Anadarko Home
The wedding of Mr. Frank Ford of Anadarko Oklahoma and Miss Addie C Brown of Lamonte will be solemnized this evening at the home of J H Haverfield by Rev E O Wood. The couple will visit Sedalia for a few days before returning to Anadarko to reside.
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Frank Ford
Anadarko, Okla
Addie C. Brown
Lamonte
J. H. Haverfield
E. O. Wood
Sedalia
Anadarko
Death of Henry Wolff at Florence area
Henry Wolff aged 84 died at his home three miles west of Florence at 3 pm from heart trouble. He leaves one grown son aged 52. The funeral will be held tomorrow from St. Paul's Lutheran church conducted by the Rev. Shaff.
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Henry Wolff
Florence
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Shaff
Knob Noster High School Graduates Three in Opera House
Knob Noster Mo April 30 commencement exercises at the opera house honored three graduates. Miss Mate A Ford Miss Myrtle Denton and Miss Della Shepherd completed high school studies in the ceremony.
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Knob Noster
Knob Noster High School
Opera House
Mate A. Ford
Myrtle Denton
Della Shepherd
May-day social at Trinity Lutheran church tomorrow
The Luther League of the Trinity Lutheran church will host a May-day social tomorrow evening at Mr. A. Straub's home 1023 South Osage. Ice cream and cake will be served. The public is invited.
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Luther League of the Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr. A. Straub
South
Edward Eckhard Dies in Boonville at 31
Edward Eckhard a prominent Boonville resident and former secretary of the Republican Central Committee died yesterday at age 31. The funeral arrangements were not listed in the brief report.
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Boonville, Mo
Edward Eckhard
Republican Central Committee
Ladies' Aid Meeting at German Evangelical Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Evangelical church meets tomorrow Thursday at 3 PM in the Sunday school room. All members are asked to attend and to bring in new members.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Evangelical Church
State of Missouri vs Marshall Ball seduction charge
Information indicates the case moved from Benton to Pettis Circuit Court in Missouri for the seduction charge against Marshall Ball.
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State of Missouri
Marshall Ball
Benton
Pettis
Bulletin from Missouri collection association warns against threats
Collecting and Credit Reporting Association of Missouri issues a notice stating that after May 1 delinquent collections may be offered, but threats to pay will be rejected. It warns that White will not accept such claims and that no credit reports will be made to any person or firm by the association.
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Collecting and Credit Reporting Association of Missouri
Tion
Picnic wagon offers 20 seats at service
An ad notes a picnic wagon with capacity for 20 people is available at service. Contact Kohen Koal Ko by phone at 263 or 1000. The line includes ambiguous dates or codes 4-27-dtf.
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Kohen Koal
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Jefferson City
Hugo V. Steiner
Slater
Knights and Ladies of Security
Bessie Savage
Lamine and
Pacific Streets
Joe Martin
McVey Avenue
J. J. Vatt
Northeast Corner
Fifth
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A. L.ain
Missouri Pacific
Harry Coe
Foransas City
W. H. Neidlinger
the Merry Miller
Rob Roy
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C. H. Bard
Misses Clarke
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Clippinger
Die Lorelei
Edward Baxter Perry
F. W. Simpson
Arens
Rose
Nevin
Mac Dowell
Miss Chappelear
Dudley Buck
Florania
Arthur Whitney
Callie Clarke
R. D. Johnson
Mr. Brown Harris
Jessie Smith
Royal Tribe of Joseph Hall
Chas
B. H. Johnson
Dowell
Tex
Gro. W. Crocrwill
L. B. Price Mercame
Hannibu, Mo
Crees Ave
Lowse
W. H. Highley
Eckhoff
E. L. Stafford
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Ruth M. Crocker
New England
Boston
Priscilla Allen
Stowe
NEW Bank Incorporated
Ford-Brown
Addie
C. Brown
Lamonte, Mo
N. C. Todd, Sonia
Jessie Ollie
Bottoms, Sedalia, Mo
Osage
Ladies Aid Society
Circuit Court
Bulletin
E. C. White
McGarren’s
Main and Osage
Lamine St
Ohio St
Dr. T. T. Major & Son
Ea Lorry Crowe
Alvatander
Court House
Lic Stations
Huckins and
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Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co
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