Personal notes from Sedalia area residents on visits and travel
A roundup of locals includes Lant Farnoaam spending Sundays with friends in Clinton, Mrs. Frank Hill returning from De Soto relatives, Emil Zoernig visiting Jefferson City, and J. E. Roard of Metropolitan Insurance on Lowrey business. Other entries mention Gene Gibson in Sedalia, Estelle Craig leaving for Decatur, Emma Duke en route home from Lamonte, and Leo McGinley recovering from foot amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Roard
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Lowrey
Jack Deviin
Moberly
O. G. Agee
Lamonte
Arthur Vriemel
St. Louis
Estelle Craig
Decatur
Ill
Gene Gibson
Sedalia
A. E. Gibson
Mary Dow McMillan
Kansas City
Besse Hall
Wineécor
Emma Duke
Green Ridge
G. T. Lampbirth
Eldon
Harry Yankee
Emma Russell
Portland
Ore
F. M. DeJarnette
Nine Eminent Nautical Stars Guide Lunar Distances For Ships
The Milwaukee Free Press explains nine key stars used by navigators to fix a ship’s position by lunar distances. It lists Alpha Arietis Aldebaran Pollux Castor Regulus Spica Altair Narkal Antares Fomalhaut and notes their relation to the moon and the almanac tables. Distances from the moon are calculated every three hours at Greenwich to determine longitude at sea.
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Ariets
Aries
Aldebaran
Taurus
Pollus
Gemini
Castor
Regulus
Leo
Altair
Scorpio
Fomalhaut
Greenwich
Milwaukee Free Press
Flyers Time Cut Between St Louis and Texas
News notes that the M. and K. T. railroad may shorten travel time by about one hour on the St Louis to Texas route. Officials cite timetable revisions and improved engine performance as the main factors.
Missouri Pacific to speed flyer No. 5 schedule adjustment
Missouri Pacific officials plan a faster time for flyer No. 5 between St Louis and San Antonio. A supplement to the current card will introduce changes, allowing part of the remaining quarters to be reassigned. The 8 32 p m departure from St Louis and 8 a m arrival in San Antonio would drop to 34 hours 28 minutes with a one hour cut.
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San Antonio
Southwest
Sedalia to Get New Mechanic Shops Amid Railroad Expansion
A new million and a half dollar plant brings mechanics of all kinds to Sedalia. Missouri Pacific and Gould system actions move workers to round houses and future Sedalia operations. Kansas City round house workers shift amid national machinist shortages as orders prompt early staffing. Chicago and East St. Louis hog and cattle prices show market movement with slight declines in hogs.
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Sedalia
Misouri Pacific
Kansas City
Round House
Kaw River City
East Bottoms Round House
Chicago
Omaha
East St. Louis
East
Sedalia Markets Groceries and Eggs and Trains
A mixed market listing shows prices for staples like wheat corn meal and flour with bids for hay and potatoes, plus poultry rates for spring chickens and geese. A railway official envisions future trains including passenger pianos and onboard amenities, signaling a push toward enhanced on board services. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised by Arlington Pharmacy as a safe kidney medicine.
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Arlington Pharmacy
Wanted A Tool Second Hand Bicycle cheap
Classified notice seeking a second hand bicycle at Burctict office. ad shows contact P. H. Meyer selling Vigorai and "S" four. includes garbled numbers and stray characters but conveys sale of an old bicycle at low price.
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Burctict
Sedalia Federation Official Lays Out Labor Day Plans
A Sedalia federation official announced plans for Labor Day activities including community events and a parade schedule. The outreach emphasizes local participation and safety measures for attendees.
Labor Day Souvenir Program Planned by Sedalia Labor
Sedalia Missouri August 5 1905 the Sedalia Federation of Labor announces a plan to publish an annual Labor Day souvenir program. The issue will feature events a day celebration a roster of unions and advertising space for merchants. A warning is issued against unscrupulous promoters and a list of committee members is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
General
Higdon's Work the Feature in Houstonia Win
A ball game on the McAllister Springs diamond Sunday afternoon ended 138 to 9 with Houstonia defeating McAllister Springs. Three Sebations contributed to the nine Houstonia runs. Frank Rodman pitched one inning in standout form. Higdon's hitting and J H Conner Jr at short earned sharp applause.
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Houstonia
McAllister Springs
Frank Rodman
Higdon
J. H. Conner, Jr
Police Court Fines Set in Disturbing the Peace Case
In police court this morning Charlie Woolford and Gus Mashburn were fined five dollars each for disturbing the peace after breaking a door at Mrs. Owsley's East Pacific Street home early Sunday. Albert Wilson Wil Jones B B Henderson and Ife Craves, all colored, were ordered to leave the city with a threat of the rock pile for thirty days if they returned within sixty minutes. Frank Cross was fined five dollars for drunkenness.
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Charlie Woolford
Gus Mashburn
Woolford
Mashburn
Owsley
East
Pacific Street
Albert Wilson
Wil Jones
B. B. Henderson
Ife Craves
Frank Cross
Katy icing station near Sedalia completed in wave of new ice plants
The Katy icing station in Sedalia is finished after months of delay due to Muskogee litigation. Settlement with Muskogee officials clears the path for operation at Sedalia and Muskogee, with Sedalia’s plant capable of sixty tons and handling twelve cars per hour when fully equipped.
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Katy
Muskogee
Sedalia
New Postal Vending Manufacturing Co Formed in Sedalia
Articles of incorporation filed today establish the Postal Vending Manufacturing Company with 25000 dollars capital in 250 shares. W F Moriarity of Kansas City holds one share. F H Brinkerhoff of Sedalia 199 shares common and 100 shares preferred. A Brinkerhoff 50 shares common. The firm will manufacture sell lease and rent vending machines in Sedalia and may open branch houses. Directors meet August 10 to elect officers.
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Postal Vending Manufacturing Company
W. F. Moriarity
Kansas City
F. H. Brinkerhoff
Sedalia
A. Brinkerhoff
Local workers take brief breaks and lament losses
John Kneepole a machinist at the Missouri Pacific shops enjoys a short vacation. Al Blair with the Katy at Parsons Run spent Sunday in the city. Charles Weir a painter at the M K and Teir shops lays off this afternoon. Henry Lanterman a tiner at the Missouri Pacific shops mourns a fine driving horse that died last night. J. C. Carter and A. I. Mayberry are noted in the report.
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Missouri Pacific
Fleasant Hill
Carl Witzenknecht
Missouri Pacific Machine Shops
John Kneepole
al Blair
Katy
Parsons, Run
Charles Weir
Teir
Henry Lanterman
Misouri Pacific
J. C. Carter
A. I, Mayberry
President accepts bear hunt invitation from local champion
Williamstown Massachusetts August 7 The President has written to John Barry Wright the local bear hunter that he would accept his invitation to hunt bears in this area this fall if he can arrange the time.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Williamstown
Mass
John Barry Wright
Missouri Pacific Exposition Ticket Sale to Pacific Northwest
Portland exposition begins May 22 offering round trip tickets to Portland Tacoma Seattle Everett Belingham Victoria and Vancouver. Daily departures through September 30 with liberal stopover privileges. Rates as low as 47.85 for one way and return travel.
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Portland
Ore
Exposition
Tacoma
Seattle
Everett
Belingham
Victoria
Vancouver
Man near El Dorado Captures Prize for Meanest Father
In Schel City News style, a father with a large Missouri family crimes against his tenacity for wealth. He offered a nickel to his five hungry children to skip supper and later demanded a nickel from each for a breakfast of fried liver and corn cakes, forcing them to return their initial coins.
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Dorado
Missouri
Kenworthy Fails to See Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
W S Kenworthy attorney from Oskaloosa Sr visited Oyster Bay to see the President but secret service kept him away directing him to Secretary Barnes. Kenworthy claimed he spoke for the President and expected due acknowledgment. Secretary Shaw arrived unexpectedly to handle departmental business with the President amid discussions of the South’s yellow fever situation.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Oyster Bay
W. S. Kenworthy
Oskaloosa
Secret Service
Secreta
Barnes
Rooesvelt
Kenworthy
Shaw
Hunters Licenses Issued Total Reaches 147
Deputy County Clerk today issued hunters licenses to A Snell and Courtney Woods, bringing the total number of licenses to date to 147.
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Co. A. Snell
Courtney Woods
Mrs. Rosa B. Farris Dies at 40 in Beaman
Rosa B. Farris aged 40 died Sunday at her Beaman home from complications of diseases. She was the wife of J. L. Farris. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Union church.
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Rosa B. Farris
Nt Beaman
J. L. Farris
Union Church
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Atlas
Will
Rvs
Peta
Zia
Main
Sedalia, Mo
Lant Farnoaam
Clinton
Frank Hill
de Soto
Emil Zoernig
Jefferson City
Leo McGinley
Elizabeth Randolph
Appleton City
Charles N. Sherman
East Tenth Street
William Farrell
Ho‘ten
F. M. Fulkerson
Warrensburg
Fred Hoffman
John T. Heard
E. P. Licklider
The
Bell Phone
Sianmsas City
G. H. Pountain
United States Revenue
California
R. E. Long
G. M. Foster
Smith, Marshall Howe Hardware Company
Charles Hessel
Boonville
M. D. Burr
Germania Fire Insurance Company
W. J. Ferguson
J. G. Love
Lou Killien
Sweet Springs
Elizabeth Parsons
O. E. Parsons
J. A. Gilker
W. M. Herbert
Boston
Kroencke & Cordes
News OF the Rail
Texas
Rel
National Board of Trade
Logan Com. Co
Lamine St. Sedalia
Sedalia Markets
Cereals and
Breaastuf's
P. H. Meyer Sella Vigorai and
S” Four
Thiebes-Stierlin Music CO
Ohio St
J.holemeys, Mor
Peter Pehl
Peter Pehl & Coq
Excelsior Springs Waters
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Excelsior Springs
James E. Pepper
Mayfield
Geaeaeas
Wes
California Wines
Napa and
Sonoma Valley
Angelica
Werpon. Wc
Sedalia Federation
Labor Day
of Labor
Spronsible
Generals Labor Day Committee
William Loges
Carpenters and Joiners
Theodore Schwartz
Sheet Metal Workers
H. A. Schmitt
Journeymen Barbers
Rod Jones
Boilermakers
J. P. Hurtt
Printers
Stella Jamerson
Women’s Label League
Harry Oman
V. Paulus
Brewery Workers Local
J. T. Hayes
Blacksmiths
George L. Yeager
J. W. Malery
J. W. Heuermen
Electrical Workers
Robert Mann
B. of
L. E
J. M. Hoover
L. F
John A. Cruzen
James M Knaus
Carmen
G. F. Bryan
W. F. Egen
Switchmen
J. P Moffitt
Building Laborers Local
John Whelan
Labor Day Committee
E. T. Behrens
Missouri Pacific Railway
Foleyshi Pares Golde
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