Conductors versus Engineers at Liberty Park Showdown
A public ball game at Liberty Park on Wednesday August 21 pits locomotive engineers against conductors. Peace officers and militia guard the grounds as game officials set lineups and a 3 p m start. Proceeds go to the Convention Hall fund with noted players and teams listed in the rosters.
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Liberty Park
Henry Leist
S. P. Weller
Missouri Pacific
Convention Hail Fund
P. R. Adams
Mike Laxtonix
Tom Meginn
George Ferrell
C. E. Whitney
C. F. Stone
J. Nichols
S. Fletcher
Ben Walker
W. E. Miller
William Rice
Ed Burke
Wiley Shammel
William Cameron
J. ©. Frick
Charles Games
William Chapel
F. Raymond
Pat O’connell
Dick Rohn Denies Nevada Post Report on Clinton Game
Sedalia first baseman Dick Rohn rejects a Nevada Post claim that Moses Womack of Nevada struck him out at Clinton Tuesday. He says Womack pitched tough, and if every pitcher he faced was as easy as Moses he would have reached the majors a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rohn
Sedalia
Clinton
Moses Womack
Nevada
Nevada Post
Moses
National League Games Report and Upcoming St Louis Match
Thursday NL results show games in New York and St. Louis with teams including Boston and Chicago noted. The famous St Charles ball team is set to visit Sunday for a forthcoming game against St Louis and Chicago.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Charles
No Tomatoes To Pack In Springfield Canning District
Springfield Mo August 16 South Missouri, once a leading tomato canning area with twenty two factories across nine or ten counties that produced over a million cans last year, will not can this season due to drought and heat preventing vine recovery as stated by President Wade of a Republican factory.
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Springfield
Missouri
Wade
Republic
Childrens building proposed for 1903 St Louis fair
The Louisian Purchase Centennial plans at St Louis in 1903 include a Childrens building devoted to amusement and education for children of all nations. Charles Dexter urges mother goose groups, world dolls, child life scenes, animal and plant life displays, microscope images, and a music stage to create the greatest and most memorable world children’s exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Dexter
Chemical Laboratory
Sedalia Boycotts Target Unfair Merchants and Local Bosses
The Warsaw Times notes a boycott list labeling fourteen Sedalia merchants as unfair and cites other cases of early closings and non union clerks. Sheriff Ball, tied to a seduction case, was briefly jailed in Cole Camp before posting a $500 bond and returning to Arkansas with his wife.
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Dy Marshall Ball
Cole Camp
DeQueen, Ark
Ball
Bertha Lee
Warsaw
Arkansas
Rod Gallie Leaves Sedalia for Argentina Union Boycott Curbs
Rod Gallie the Sedalia machinist and Sedalia Federation of Labor president resigns to take a similar post with the Santa Fe in Argentina. A circulated Ready Reference Card lists Sedalia merchants and businesses deemed unfair to union workers, urging union men to avoid them. The list includes fourteen merchants, ten early-closing shops, four barber shops, one non union band, one non union printing office, one electric street railway, seven contracting painters, and nine union contractors. Gallie’s departure is widely noted.
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Sedalia
Beore
Electric
Gallie
Sedalia Federation of Labor
Will Elect a Captain for C B C Football Team
C B C players meet at the gym tonight to elect a captain. They plan games with Christian Brothers Washington University St Louis Wentworth William Jewell Normal Warrensburg and other strong state teams. Training starts at once with Professor Robbins securing gym privileges for the first team and two substitutes.
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Christian Brothers
Washington University
St. Louis
Wentworth
Lexington
William Jewell
Liberty
Normal
Warrensburg
The
State University
Robbins
Body Would Not Decay Forever Claims Chicago Firm
John D. Ripson of the American Metal Casket company in Chicago asserts a new system will preserve human bodies indefinitely. He says the method surpasses ancient Egyptian mummification and can keep the body’s features intact until the end of time.
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John D. Ripson
American Metal Casket Company
Chicago
Ripson
Cresceus Triumphs In Brighton Beach Trot
Cresceus the king of trotters defeated The Abbot at Brighton Beach in the fastest trotting time yet, 2 02 14, before about 20 000 spectators. The Abbot ran 2 05 4 and was led early by George H. Ketcham’s stallion with a wire to wire victory in 2 03 4 in the second heat.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Abbot
John J. Scannell
George H. Ketcham
Dr Ford's Headache VWapsules Cure in Minutes
Dr Ford's headache VWapsules claim rapid relief within 20 minutes. The advertisement lists a price of 19 cents and credits W E Bard Drug Co as the supplier.
Minister Resigns as First Congregational Pastor
The Rev. J. W. Ferner has presented his resignation from the First Congregational church and it will probably be accepted.
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J. W. Ferner
First Congregational Church
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
Local laundry advertises steam cleaning services at Longan's in Sedalia promising thorough garment care and quick turnaround for customers seeking fresh unwrinkled clothes.
Sedalia Steam Laundry Promotes Value for Your Money
A local ad urges customers to send bundles to Sedalia Steam Laundry promising good value for money and reliable service. The notice emphasizes efficient processing and return of clean garments.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Arrest at Cole Camp Draws Sheriff Jim McDade Out of Warsaw
Sheriff McDade left Warsaw on the 3d to handle official business beyond the county line at Cole Camp drawing great curiosity from locals awaiting news of the arrest or action taken.
Mrs John Perdue Presents Ten Pound Boy
Mrs John Perdue formerly Miss Lelia Smith announced the birth of a ten pound boy to her husband on Thursday.
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John Perdue
Lelia Smith
Thursday High Five Club Hosts Prize Winners
Miss Imogene Fast hosted the Thursday High Five club with guests Miss Edith Faulhaber and Miss Blanche Faulhaber of St. Louis. Miss Faulhaber won the club prize, a cut glass bowl, and Mrs. Preston Potter won the guest prize, a lace handkerchief. Refreshments followed and next week's host is Mrs. W. H. Reynolds.
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Imogene Fast
Edith
Blanche Faulhaber
Faulhaber
Preston
W. H. Reynolds
Second Regiment Band Heads Tonight to Court House Square
The Second Regiment band will present a concert tonight at the court house square with an excellent program arranged for the public.
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Court House Square
Lawton Letter From Sedalia Lawyer Prospecting
Charles Bente writes from Lawton in 1901 about moving with Joe Tuttle, singing in church, collecting in hats, meeting Indian girls, and facing crowded legal jobs. He notes many lawyers, many saloons, and plans to sue the railroad for damages as his first case.
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Charlie
Joe Tuttle
Lawton
Joe
E. H. Adams
Sedalia
Rock Island
Railroad
Men from Versailles travel through Sedalia after land lottery
William McKinley J C Woods J H W O and J O Kays of Versailles passed through Sedalia this morning on their way home from Oklahoma. They had taken chances in the land lottery and worked for a period.
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William McKinley
J. C. Woods
J. O. Kays
Versailles
Sedalia
Oklahoma
Limeade Spotlight From Dow Drug Co Advertisement
An old Dow Drug Co advertisement touts limeade as the greatest hot weather drink. It claims limeade cools invig orates and quenches thirst, inviting readers to try it.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Lamonte Sensation Prompts Resignation Demand
Lamonte residents threaten criminal charges after an officer’s actions spark an indignation meeting. A resolution calls for the officer to resign promptly, signaling possible formal action if he does not step down.
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Lamonte
Dr Ford's Headache Capsules Promise Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules cure any headache in 20 minutes for 10 cents. The snippet highlights a simple remedy with a fixed price and a rapid action claim.
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Ford
Price
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Wrightman
Dillard
Ed Love
S. W. James
John Wrightman
Mike Cadle
James Mallory
Ers
Si Weeks
Hutchinson
Curtis
Tieneyer Or
Young
Womack
South Missouri
Commonwealth of Missouri
Warsaw Times
Court
Rod Gallie
Santa Fe
M Is
Souri Pacific
Argen
Dalia
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Cresceus
Longan
Potter
Charles Bente
Charlie Bente
Torney
Joe K. Truutle
Sentinel
Lawton Democrat
John Thomas
Land Office
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