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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
4
The Weather Bureau reports a possibly snowy and colder night, especially in the northwest. Sunday guests a fair and colder day, with a forecast of cooler conditions across the region.
Messrs Smith and Boeshar visited Joplin this morning to inspect their mining interests. They are currently prospecting with a drill to determine the value of their land.
The Sentinel invites readers to submit bill heads statements and cards by mail or phone. Submit concise notices for publication. Include contact details and any deadlines to ensure timely processing and inclusion in upcoming issues.
El 218 and the purchase of Red Cross Ball Blue are noted as items in a terse local column. T. W. Bast traveled to Nevada this morning, marking a brief set of community notices in a compact gossip snippet.
The Missouri Pacific announces a shift to one general hospital in St. Louis and nine emergency stations including Sedalia with Dr Yancey in charge and Kansas City Dr G F Hamel. Dr Willis P King will leave Sedalia and stay in Kansas City. Eight and May street hospital building to be abandoned after lease ends June 1.
Passenger Conductor J. P. Herrington and Brakeman John Isenberg of the M. E. T. lay off while Missouri Pacific engine 757 undergoes repairs and Katy officials deny a new time card. Capt. Hardy cherishes a Mauser rifle captured from Philippine soldiers. Missouri Pacific engine 770 is rebuilt after a collision. Foreman John Hopkins dies of cerebral apoplexy in St. Louis. Dispatchers and other staff reshuffle as duties resume or shift. Engine No. 13 from the M. K. T. shows fire damage in a northbound sighting near Moberly.
Orrin Frevele fireman Parsons J T Dempsey brakeman Franklin Junction tonsillitis Walter Hunley extra gang Kansas City Cr rheumatism W S Pair brakeman McAlester rheumatism J W Houckins section laborer Madison Mo lumbago John Raeuch extra gang N Jefferson la grippe F F Cameron machinist Parsons inguinal adenitis Jas Daniels crusher laborer Chickie Chockie fever
Nevada Missouri dispatch reports fireman A G Cherry resigned his job to assume control of a $70,000 estate in Paola Kansas left by his father who had died recently.
Eldorado railway from Walker filed a war ranty deed in Vernon county recorder's office today. Data indicates transfer of property interests linked to Eldorado lines near Nevada Missouri dated December 2. The action involves unnamed parties and secures title through a deed recording this week.
Otto H. Miller of Cleveland Ohio sells Cedar county property to the Katy line for 231000 dollars. Revenue stamps totaling 231 are attached to the deed as part of the transfer.
An advertisement touts a tonic that supposedly raises color and vigor in delicate children, strengthens nerves, and promotes healthy youth. It claims benefits for all delicate children and lists price and availability at druggists with Scott and Bowne, New York as chemists.
The engine was kept overnight for repairs including three new gauges and other fixes. Despite its damaged condition, Locomotive No 13 pulled the southbound train this morning. It is the same engine previously mentioned by Conductor John Wright.
Pettis County holds a total county school fund loaned amount of 56050 with accrued interest of 5394.63 due Jan. Funds are distributed to districts based on children and are enough to run fifteen or sixteen average sized country schools for six to seven months. Among 38 outstanding loans is a $1000 loan from 1875 with over 2.2 in interest paid, held by a Hughesville area farmer worth over 50000.
The Missouri and Iowa Southern Railway held an all day meeting at Col. Strang's office. Dr. A A Wheeler of Miami was elected to fill the vacancy created by L J Hamner's death. W M Walker of Marshall and others attended. Prospects for the road are bright, but no definite decisions were made.
Clara Bell four month old daughter of Richard Rhodekohr died at home four miles southeast of Smithton from pneumonia. Funeral scheduled Sunday at 10 o'clock at the Lutheran church.
An eccentric broke at the Broadway electric plant at 10 oclock last night plunging part of the city and business districts into darkness for the rest of the night. D. P. Berry is in Beaman today prosecuting a case with R. A. Higdon as his defense.
The ministers at the Union Evangelical meeting plan a temperance campaign starting at the December 17 Sunday service. Famous speakers will be invited and liquor sales will be discouraged. The piece also notes Chicago businessmen with large fortunes, including J. V. Farwell, L. Z. Leiter, J. McCormick, Potter Palmer, K. Fairbank, J. H. Mee-Vicker, Mayor Harrison, and Secretary Gage among the top insured.
Rickie Moerschel hosted Friday Evening Euchre Club members at her West Fourth home Friday night.
Advertises a cold cure with a money back guarantee and E W Grove signature on each box. Mentions 25¢ price and urges immediate coal orders due to rising prices. Describes Stanley Coal Co delivery services and Sedalia print shop superiority.
Mrs Letitia Barber daughter of Samuel Gregory dies at home in Lamonte Friday at age 50. Survived by two daughters. Funeral from Baptist church at 2 p m Saturday.
Smooth edges ivory like finish described as done at Sedalia Steam Laundry located at 216 and 218 Lamine Street.
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