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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
7
Missouri reports a railroad system totaling 6 955 miles in operation across the state. The figure reflects extensive coverage including key lines and regional routes.
The ladies of the Sacred Heart church served meals in a street store room during the fair and cleared 362 dollars.
William Martin of Pettis County Missouri marketed 40 steers totaling 1,289 pounds at 6.80 per hundredweight and heifers at 5.25 per hundredweight, according to Tuesday's St. Louis Live Stock Reporter.
A 35.00 bicycle is offered with a daily price drop of 50¢ starting August 15. If unsold, the price reduces to 50¢ on October 23. Contact F. Taylor Cain at 116 West Main.
Missouri ships nearly 50 million pounds of poultry annually, surpassing every other state. It ranks fourth in horses and leads in the number of mules, reflecting its strong agricultural output.
Report all dead animals to the police or fire engine house promptly. Follow local procedures for disposal and coordinate with responders to ensure safe handling and proper documentation.
Residents near Holden report a small green worm stripping hedges of leaves, leaving them bare. The note describes the nuisance and its impact on the local greenery and area homes.
Dr George A Major successor to Dr T T Major and Son offers limited time rates for dental work at 410 Ohio Street opposite court house. Full set eight dollars gold fillings one dollar and up gold and platina fillings seven five amalgam fillings five cents cement fillings gold creotire six dollars Logan crowns four dollars bridge work available. Painless extraction promised and all work warranted.
In Federal court at Jefferson City on Tuesday Charles Koeppen of Sedalia filed a petition for discharge as a voluntary bankrupt. He lists property at 1290 dollars and liabilities totaling 5924.92 dollars.
Frank J. Cheney and F. J. Cheney & Co. swear to cure catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure promising $1000 for any unsolved case. The ad touts internal use, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, and notes sales by druggists for 75 cents. Public notice styled as oath and testimonial claim from Toledo, Ohio.
Best grade Windsor coal for cooking and heating at 3.00 per ton with full weight guaranteed. Also dry and green wood sold by the cord or stove length. Prices low. Call at yards or by phone. A. J. Fults & Co. 412 East Twelfth Street Queen City Phone 21 Bell 84.
David Brown of West Cooper Street was jailed by Officer Johnson yesterday for disturbing the peace of his next door neighbor Mrs. Thomas.
An advertisement urges buyers to keep whites bright with Red Cross Ball Blue. It promotes a 2 oz package sold by grocers for five cents.
On September 11 and 12 a reunion of the Mexican War veteran association of Missouri will be held at Columbia.
Robinson's new European hotel, Pehl's old stand, opens to serve elegant fresh oysters.
The Maplewood neighborhood youth and several Grange Sunday school classes will hold a picnic at Meyer's Grove Thursday afternoon.
Mt Clemens known as the mineral bath city is reached without change of cars only by the Grand Trunk railway system. Time tables and a descriptive pamphlet will be mailed free on application to George W. Vaux A G P & T A 135 Adams Street Chicago.
J. P. Postal and O. Woods have bought the restaurant owned by Dr. A P Gross. They will take over after Monday and run a first class dining place.
Vendor offers a large line of firearms for sale claiming good prices before the assortment is broken. The notice invites buyers to act quickly to acquire available guns.
Captain T C Holland frightened a burglar trying to enter the rear door of his store at 105 East Second street last evening. He gave police a good description of the man who fled.
Burglars pried open a window at 02 Wilkerson Street Monday night and took $63.60 from Mr. Clingenpeel’s pockets. They overlooked several checks in his vest pockets.
The ad notes a fine line of buggies available in Sedalia from Queen City Implement, located at 214 East Second Street.
Benjamin J. Mense a traveling salesman for Densmore Typewriter of Kansas City tripped on a plank at the Missouri Pacific depot last night and broke a bone in his left arm between the elbow and wrist. He was taken to Huckins where Dr M T Collins attended him.
The article argues the national title tsar is not a Latin caesar and explains Polish influence on czar forms. It notes Tsar Peter the Great added imperator to his title, hints at Persian sar as a possible origin, and discusses Cyrillic usage and Slavonic language orthography.
Sergeant Chester G. Day in charge of the U S recruiting Station in Boonville married Minnie Potter of Gooch Mill last night in a small ceremony.
Describes popular European tourist resorts reached via the Grand Trunk Railway. Promises descriptive pamphlets and rates from George W. Vaux, A. G. P. & FT. A., 35 Adams Street, Chicago.
In Tipton Missouri at 8 this evening Mr A George of Cooper county and Miss Stella Hood youngest daughter of L A Hood were married.
The Quantrell group gathered in Independence for their annual reunion. A J Liddil of Independence was named commander with L C Miller of Knob Noster as first lieutenant, J H Whitsett of Lee's Summit as second lieutenant, Sergeant Warren Welsh of Independence, and John Noland, the only African American present, from Kansas City.
The Grand Trunk Railway System promotes a scenic route to Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Coast Resorts. Beginning June 23 trains leave Chicago daily at 5 02 p m via Port Huron Toronto and Montreal with Pullman vestibule drawing room sleeping cars to Portland and Boston. For tourist publications apply to George W Vaux R G P T A 185
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