Ex mayor Rickman Defies Troops Ahead of Missouri State Fair
The Joplin Globe profiles ex mayor John B. Rickman of Sedalia noted for resisting Governor Marmaduke in 1885 by denying Pinkerton police and militia entry. He battles for the fair August 17 to 22 with new brick halls and a $1000 derby purse amid strong state preparations.
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Joplin Globe
Rickman
Sedalia
John B. Rickman
Marmaduke
Missouri
Bryan
Jack Falstaff
St. Louis Republic
Hager
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Pinkerton
St. Louis
Local Farm News and Community Notes
Farmers finish harvest and grain stacking while road work and occasional fish fries continue. Hogs sent to St Louis market. cattle and hogs shipped after winter feeding. Memorial ice cream social draws large crowd and funds raised. Juror panel listed for Lake Creek through Sedalia townships with named residents.
Tipton Socials and Lawn Prize Winners Highlight Week
Miss Amy and Bernice Kieffer of St Louis visit Tipton en route to Versailles. Miss Mary Shortridge of this city visits brother A L Shortridge in Sedalia. Lawn prize awards by Editor Joslyn Tipton Mail: Brown first five dollar gold, Hurst second 2.50, Gilbert third, Tipton Mail one year. Joseph Evans and wife plan a three month visit to Kansas City Omaha and Dubuque. Presbyterian ladies host a social at the Lindsay home. James Ellis and daughter Vivian of Pilot Grove visit Tipton. Mrs W H Coleman guest of Nelson friends. Mr McNulty of Illinois returns from visit with Mrs Guinner.
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Amy Kieffer
Bernice Kieffer
St. Louis
Tipton
Joslyn
Tipton Mail
Judge Brown
S. W. Hurst
Gilbert
Joseph Evans
Kansas City
Omaha
Dubuque
Lindsley
James Ellis
Vivian
Pilot Grove
W. H. Coleman
Nelson
Mr. McNulty
Illinois
Guinner
Mrs Murphy Hosts Saturday Afternoon Entertainment
Mrs. J. D. Murphy issued invitations for a Saturday afternoon gathering at her home 139 West Jefferson Street in honor of Mrs. T. J. Pfeiffer of Denver Colorado.
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J. D. Murphy
West
Jefferson Street
T. J. Pfeiffer
Denver, Colo
Wanted A man cook for general cooking
Wanted a man for general cooking duties at Kemper Military School Boonville Missouri. Steady job with good wages. Apply in person at the school.
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Kemper Military School
Boonville, Mo
Calling Cards 100 for 55 Cents at 230 Ohio Street
Classified note offers calling cards priced 100 for 55 cents and 50 for 25 cents, with printing ready in ten minutes at the front of 230 Ohio Street.
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Ohio Street
Sedalia Readers Endorse Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Farm News and Local Visits Across Cooper County
Farmers near the end of hay making as Will Bair and family with Miss Cora Scarbrough tour Cooper county. J J Van Bibber and wife visited daughter Mrs L Jovy near Warrensburg last week. Elsie Johnson turns five on Monday. Scarbrough brothers departed Monday for North Dakota. C C Curnutt injured when his horse kicked him Monday morning. recovery hoped.
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Will Bair
Cora Scarbrough
Cooper County
J. J. van Bibber
L. Jovy
Warrensburg
Elsie Johnson
Scarbrough Brothers
North Dakota
C. C. Curnutt
Fie
Miller accepts position with Garton minstrel troupe
W. W. Miller, brother of FE. Miller of Miller-Scott Printing, touring with Ringling Bros. circus, left the show in Cuba due to illness. He received a start morning message from the Garton minstrels manager offering a post, and he plans to join the company in a few days. The troupe has begun its season with a first performance last night in Boonville New York.
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W. W. Miller
FE. Miller
Miller-Scott Printing Company
Miller
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Cuba
Garton Minstrels
Boonville
New York
Surprise Party for Mrs Pfeiffer in Denver
Mrs T J Pfeiffer of Denver Colp visited her sister Mrs C E Mellor when about twenty ladies surprised her Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mesdames C H Raiffeisen H V Leist Julius Raiffeisen and Pfeiffer. Dainty refreshments were served.
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T. J. Pfeiffer
Denver Colp
C. E. Mellor
C. H. Raiffeisen
H. V. Leist
Julius Raiffeisen
Pfeiffer
Body Exhumed of A. J. Smith’s Son for Reburial
The body of Francis Smith, buried at City cemetery on March 28, 1891, was exhumed Wednesday and shipped to Springfield, Illinois for reburial. He was the five year old son of former city school superintendent A. J. Smith.
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Francis Smith
City
Springfield
A. J. Smith
Mrs. Menefee Hosts Honors Guests from Sardis Miss
Mrs John W Menefee Jr entertained friends in honor of her sister Mrs Will Semmes of Sardis Mississippi Cards provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs J H Doyle first prize a candlestick and Mrs F E Hoffman Jr consolation prize a Wedgewood vase Refreshments were served
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John W. Menefee, Jr
Will Semmes
Sardis
J. H. Doyle
F. E. Hoffman, Jr
East Sedalia Baptist Church Extends Call to Rev C G Northrup
The East Sedalia Baptist church board met Wednesday night and voted to extend a call to Rev C G Northrup of Boonville to succeed Rev T L Powell who resigned due to ill health.
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East Sedalia Baptist Church
C. G. Northrup
Boonville
T. L. Powell
Lehigh Valley Lines Timetable Keeps Busy North South Service
A travel notice lists train numbers and schedules for Sedalia to Warsaw and beyond, with arrivals and departures for No. 6 Katy Flyer and No. 64 way freight and local No. 53. It promotes a trip to Atlantic Seashore Resorts and requests a two cent stamp for a descriptive Lehigh Valley booklet.
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Keeed
Katy
Atlantic Seashore Resorts
Lehigh Valley Railroad
America
General Passenger Department
New York
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Geo. Spears
Mr. Bush
Geo. Farley
Kansas
Curtis Kellerman
A. M Leftwich
Memorial
Wm. Maddox
J. L. Warren
E. G. Leftwich
F. Rush
O. Ellis
June C. Scott
Jessie Ball
Charley Wilson
Lou Leftwich
Grace
Union Church
Petit Jurors
Lake Creek Township
Louis G. Demand
Washington
D. W
P. Brandt Gro. Co
Ohio St
Bell
Q. C
Tipton, MO
Danksburg
Rev. Northrup
Missouri Pacific
Lexington
Eereeee
Warsaw
Southwestern
Sol Wright
Ole ST
E. E. McGlellan
Messina
R. C. Dolph & CO
W. Main St
the Cash Grocers
Concordia
Bell Phone
Antee
Hallid Drug CO
Cleveland
Webster’s
Sehold
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Faoahesnam Thease
Vale Tebsyer Publishing CO
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