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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
3
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Logansport Indiana August 14 William McLaeb killed his aged brother in law Joseph Unkefer aged 60 in a bloody fight outside their home. McLaeb says Unkefer started the fight and attacked him with a corn cutter before McLaeb struck and crushed him with repeated punches in front of his sister and neighbors.
In Mason City Indiana two married women died mysteriously last week. Mrs. Michael Towner vanished while driving cows and was found dead in a small stream with no foul play evident. Mrs. Henry Harthan was found in Stratton woods after a cattle drive with minor facial bruises and no signs of struggle. Coroner inquests ruled the causes unknown and the grand jury will examine further.
Rev. J. B. Toomay former Sedalia pastor now at Fountain Park Church St Louis delivered a sermon here on vacation from St Louis to Kansas City. He is walking to study farming coalitions in Missouri and spoke after a five day trek to Tipton then traveled by train, feet blistered and sore. He plans rest, resumes walk to Kansas City to preach next Sunday then depart Tuesday afternoon.
Negotiations between Chicago and Union Traction have stalled over the traction company issue. The city council transportation committee will resume talks today. The city may accept $35,400 to settle overdue license fees and $5,000 monthly for car use and track repairs and wire work.
An old style drugstore ad promotes a product named Special Agent 17 Worrell's Insect Exterminator selling for 30 cents a bottle. It markets pest control with a playful, telegram-like tone typical of era promotions.
Abstracts and certificates of title available from Abstract and Title Guarantee Co. located at 4108 Ohio Street. Company promises to guarantee title to real estate and provide related records.
Sedalia Steam Laundry announces a new collar and cuff sewing machine to improve quality. The ad invites customers to try the service and be convinced of higher perfection.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania August 14 at the Patternmakers League of North America holds its annual convention opening this morning with delegates from across the region gathering.
More than five hundred colored Baptists from across Kentucky have gathered in Louisville to attend the General Association of Colored Baptists of Kentucky annual conference. The session opens this afternoon at Lampton Baptist Church and is expected to be eventful.
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