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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
8
The second day featured awards in livestock sheep and ram categories with Wiley Hoadley Young Sedalia taking top honors. Exhibits include a large Platte county display, observatory hive, an extensive vegetable show from John A. Wilson Olney, and the Apple display praised as best yet.
A large exhibit of Sheiland ponies at the State fair will hold a parade at 11 o'clock Wednesday forenoon in front of the grand stand since no premiums are offered. The event will delight children and pony lovers as two young colts join the herd, one about the size of a lamb.
Judging by the agricultural exhibit in Clayton Leeds the awards list many half bushel prizes for grasses clovers millet and seeds. O M Kipping of Sedalia wins multiple first place ribbons including orchard grass red clover timothy and Hungarian grass with several second place finishes. Other top growers include Wm Roenig Shepherd & Cross and Wm Reinis with assorted merits.
The emergency hospital at the fair grounds is run by Drs. Will Shirk and W. G. Cowan with Will McDermott from Maywood hospital staff assisting. The facility holds twenty cots and is ready for any emergency. Ohio Street glowed with gas lighted trees and a large late crowd gathered. S R Payne showcases pianos in the agricultural building. M K and T railroad occupies space in the same building with advertising for the South.
Plans for tomorrow's events remain undecided as jurors begin judging poultry exhibitors. Officials report a near complete exhibit and describe it as one of the best ever seen at the State fair.
Heavy morning rain postpones events to Wednesday afternoon featuring a 2:25 trot with $1,000 purse and a 2:25 pace with $500, plus a 3-year-old trot for $300, a % mile dash running race for $106, and a five-eights mile dash running race for $100.
The contest ends soon and votes must be submitted promptly. A strong effort by volunteers to recruit new subscribers could swing votes, and readers await the official count and winner announcement with potential surprises.
The Pennsylvania Prohibition party held its state convention in Williamsport with nearly six hundred delegates. After organizing and appointing committees, the body recessed until afternoon to nominate a full state ticket.
A letter from Co Unger at 211 Maple Street Campaign Illinois describes a year of coughing thought to be consumption. The writer credits Folaysa Money and Tar for a cure after months of medical care and says Arlington Pharmacy sells the product.
Deputy Recorder Williams issued marriage licenses to David Hendricks of Syracuse Missouri and Lottie Winfrey of Sedalia, C F Holtzen of Sweet Springs, and Eva Logan of Jasper Missouri this morning.
Wilbur Corner acts as auditor on Conductor Easley’s fair grounds visit while Katy shops close for employee visits. Missouri Pacific runs four excursion trains to Jefferson City Pleasant Hill Lexington and Warsaw with light crowds. Katy to run three special trains to Nevada Moberly and Paola midweek amid poor weather.
Joe Short was arraigned before Magistrate Traxel and fined 50 dollars on a vagrancy charge with a stay of execution to leave the city. Milford Alexander was fined 10 dollars for drunkenness and disturbing the peace, and R. L. Marshall received a similar fine for intoxication.
The Missouri Bee Keepers Association meets this afternoon at the Ruralist offices to discuss apiary matters and proper beekeeping methods. Convention officers will be elected and other business settled.
Mrs. Phillis Powell, a longtime Black resident, died last night at 801 North Osage Street from complications after a right foot amputation. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
The note asks bands at the fair grounds to perform the Thicley Quick-Step, directing organizers to arrange the specific dance tune for event entertainment.
Charles Hoffman is linked to a product called Brocell Quanti Ful 8 and Vigoral Health Flour. The notice lists these items with unclear usage and potential health claims. No explicit dates or organizations are provided.
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