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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
8
An advertising page lists ladies and children's handkerchiefs at deep discounts. Finer lace and embroidered items, half price on laces and edging, with prices from 10 to 19 cents. Embroideries and linen goods offered at bulk sale prices with assorted lace appliques and hosiery also featured.
In a wild opener Sedalia defeats Springfield 7 to 6 in ten innings. Hawkins doubled and scored the winning run as Shipke misplayed a throw, sending Hawkins home for the victory. Allen allowed seven runs, Miller issued six walks, and Emerson struggled in relief.
Players Smith Perrine and Ehie were struck by a batted ball in a game. Schrant contributed with sacrifice hits, and Gross and Allen were credited with sacrifices. The game lasted 2 hours with umpire Frank Bruner officiating.
Meeks left for Chillicothe to attend his grandparents golden wedding and plans to be at Jefferson games. Shanks was hit on the right wrist by a line drive and severely bruised, possibly ending his pitching for the season.
Boonville Missouri at 11 o clock this morning reports James M Nelson the wealthiest citizen of the city and central Missouri is breathing his last death expected moment his health declined after a hip fracture. He helped organize the banking house Trigg Co and founded Central National Bank with Col Joseph L Stephens in 1865 and served as president until retirement. His wealth estimated at a million to a million and a half dollars with cash bonds and property. His children include Mrs Margaret Stephens wife of a son-in-law.
Governor Lon V. Stephens and Mrs Nadine Leonard figure in a report noting Leonard as president of Central National Bank Boonville and a leading Shorthorn cattleman. Lewis Nelson, a noted financier and St. Louis politician, appears as another regional figure.
A group of colored laborers employed to build a large pool for Prof. Holloway's high diving horses struck yesterday evening. A second workforce started this morning to finish the project.
Mrs Lizzie Parish of 516 Wilkerson street is named as an heir to Indiana's Hathaway estate worth $300,000. An Indiana lawyer will visit Sedalia next week to assess Mrs Parish's claims.
Granite Lodge 0 272 A F and A M will meet tomorrow Friday at 8 o clock in regular communication. All Master Masons are fraternally invited. J H Johnson W M S S M Hodges Secretary.
A display of buggies takes place at Queen City Implement Company located at 214 East Second Street Sedalia. The event promotes the finest line of buggies in the area attracting local buyers and interested patrons.
W. J. Letts of East Sedalia leaves for Fulton to attend court over a suit brought against the Freshour estate.
A legal case was moved to Fulton from Jefferson City on a venue change.
Brandy, 48, a member of an extra gang on the Katy at South McAlester Indian Territory, died at M K and T hospital last evening. Remains were shipped to Columbus Ohio for burial.
Pioneer locomotive engineer James Connor, brother of John W. Connor of the Katy's commercial office, lies at death's door at Milo Burress home on Main and Grand avenues.
A gray cheviot coat with No 38 was lost between Fourth street and Grand avenue. A finder should return it to Cannon's Grand Central.
For private loans, reference is made to attorney at law C C Lawson located in the Katie Building. Bell telephone 467 is listed for contact.
Rakes day loader and presses offered at Queen City Implement, 214 East Second Street, for sale.
A cider mill is offered for sale in the Boston area at the Boston Cafe. The price is ten shillings.
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