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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
4
The reception agi dance at Liberty park hall Friday evening marks the season opener for the popular venue. Ogle and O'Donovan, in charge, have organized the entertainment for attendees and expect a large turnout of young people.
Miss Els Brown entertained about thirty young people at Forest Park Pavilion last evening. Miss Irene Meyers of Fort Scott Kas was guest of honor. An elaborate luncheon followed the social gathering and the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
Thomas F. Gray becomes administrator of the estate of George M. Gray deceased. Charles Hoffman appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Christian deceased.
A partition suit was filed today by Attorneys Bente and Wilson for Jucy M. Fry Ibbie Vaughn and Jas Vaughn against B F Stephens Fannie Stephens and Martha Biades. The action seeks division of property and related relief as part of a court partition proceeding. Corporates Brandt and Grete for Vigora Health and Big S flour mentioned in a companion line.
A drugstore notice offers guidance on ridding homes of fleas bed bugs ants with a 30e value treatment. Call to obtain the pest control aid and enjoy a clean home. Available at all druggists.
Isaac N. Farris announces a new piano studio offering instruction in piano theory harmony and history. Terms and contact via the studio upstairs at the Sentinel building corner Fourth and Lamine Streets.
Sedalia defeated Wichita 3 to 1 after Frick, who had jumped from Seattle, played for Sedalia causing protest at game start. The outlaw league clash saw McDill belt a long run producing homer and Sedalia advantage held through to final out with 1,000 in attendance.
A collection of advertiser and sports notices cites Ella Off describing Peruna as a remedy, remarks on Sedalia’s upcoming schedule with nine home games, reports on Woodpeckers captain dispute, Reagan Henry press controversy, White Sox quirks, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad offers.
In Philadelphia Samuel Gompers jokes about labor leaders being free of high finance ties and notes human nature's flaws. He then illustrates humility and self interest with a Canadian woods anecdote where Jones kicks Smith to keep a dwindling fire, both feeling ashamed yet acting.
In Springfield, Guthrie and companions faced Batteries Springfield with umpires Groom and Womack. In Leavenworth Topeka defeated Leavenworth 6 to 5 behind Carter Seney Speer Arm strong as umpires Jewinson called the plate.
The advertisement from a Sedalia grocer markets Best Hard Wheat Flour and Full Cream Cheese with low prices. It notes 1 gallon syrup at 2.45 and 6 cans of salmon and coffee branding. Lye and corn starch are offered with emphasis on prompt service and satisfaction guarantee.
The Shaker conference in universal peace opened at Mount Lebanon New York on August 31 with a large attendance. Prominent speakers included Joseph Holden Harriet Bullard Augusta Stone and other church leaders. The gathering aims to influence governments to reduce armament create neutral waterways and cut taxation burdens on producers.
In Joplin Oklahoma the report lists several individuals including Clark, Seigle, Durbin, Morris and Vanderhill tied to a dispute. An umpire named Cameron is mentioned. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
President Shively of the Topeka Journal discusses next year’s league prospects with Guthrie and Oklahoma City as likely to exit, Sedalia and Springfield expected to stay, while other managers oppose the two territory towns amid travel costs and gate receipts. Barnes contemplates Oklahoma City but the Topeka bid collapsed.
An advertisement by J. R. McCLELLAN of With Ormond the Optician, Ohio argues that watches need cleaning despite claims of long running life. It lists annual wheel revolutions for main wheel 1460, center wheel 760, third wheel 50 080, fourth wheel 545 600, fifth scape wheel 141 882 000 as a basis for the case.
Portland Ore Aug 31 Hundreds of Japanese residents linked to the exposition and others across the region celebrate the crown prince of Japan. A main event on the exposition grounds features a water carnival on Guilds lake with decorated boats and gondolas, fireworks, and a staged storming of a Russian fort by Japanese soldiers.
The Hicksite Friends central committee gathers in Mountain Lake Park Maryland for its annual general conference starting August 31 and running through September 6. The report notes a large attendance and an expected engaging session. Also advertised are DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills described as tonic not drastic purgatives and marketed by W B Bard Drug Co.
W A Mapes, whose wife left him a year ago with his nephew, travels to Nevada from Kansas City with three small children seeking his wife. He tells a tale of hardship and reconciliation.
Fidelity Council No. 53 K and L of S will elect officers Friday night September 1. All members requested to be present.
A $12,000 bond suit is filed in the circuit clerk's office by Third National Bank against C. L. Taylor W. H. Powell Jr and Mati da E Doyle executrix of James A Doyle estate. The case concerns a bond.
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