Terrible Tragedy at Bush School House Near Owsley
A Saturday night disturbance at the Bush school house in Johnson county ends with Earl Dunn fatally stabbed and William Clark hanged in a barn. Local Dunkards and neighbors react as rumors of murder spread. Clark, 45, unmarried, was found dead by hanging.
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Owsley
Johnson County
Bush School
Dunkards
Earl Dunn
William Clark
Ben Clark
Dunn
Clark
Will Clark
Right of way suit seeks $14,000 damages in 1872 rail line case
In Louisiana Missouri Dec 2 a case David H Oy ster versus Chicago Burlington and Kansas City railway and St Louis Keokuk and Northwestern railroad company seeks 14000 as damages for 26 acres of Lew is county farm land and town plots taken for a railroad right of way in 1872 amid three related suits. Other items note Boyd to be nominated St Louis customs surveyor and Kerens defeat signaling Missouri political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Oyster
Lewis County
LaGrange
St. Louis
C. H. Smith
White House
Missouri
Kerens
Akins
Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
McKinley
Philadelphia
Long
McKinley-Hanna
McKinley National Committee
Damages Sought Over Filthy Cars Before Circuit Court
December term convened by Judge Longan with Mrs. Minna Newman suing the Missouri Pacific Company for $1000. She alleges side tracks in front of five Hancock street houses left filthy cars causing illness and driving tenants away. Several petitions and cases were noted, with adjournment to Thursday.
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Longan
Minna Newman
Missouri Pacific Company
Missouri Trust Company
P. G. Stafford
City
Gilsonite Construction Company
Mary H. Stewart
Laura J. Field
Phoebe J. Wilcox
G. H. Rector
Anna T. Pharis
George Quisenberry
Jackson Quisenberry
Fleming
J. J. Henderson
City of
Sedalia
Bertha Deutsch
Edy Shaw
James Passcole
C. I. Wilson
C. E. Burbank
William Pfeiffer
Cora Cooper Et al
E. E. Conway
Mary S. Ming
Helen A. Hiltenburg
Sedalia Swindler Foils Nevada Meat M trades
A medium tall dark man with a black moustache used forged checks drawn on the Thornton bank to buy meat in Nevada, swindling three meat markets and a saloon. He targeted seventy five to eighty cents worth of meat, using forged signatures to obtain change. Similarities tie him to a Sedalia case involving E J Eisenmayer.
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Nevada
The
Nevada Post
Dean & Autenrieth
West Side
G. W. Bradley
Wachtel’s
Thornton Bank
G. Meacham
J. W. Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Jake Wach
Bank of Nevada
Mr. Wachtel
E. J. Eisenmayer
Sedalia
Eisesmayer
Bard's Drug Store Offers Manicure and Toiletries
Readable notes indicate Bard's Drug Store featuring manicure services and a wide range of toilet articles. Local shoppers are invited to visit for personal care items and beauty needs.
Winzenburg Well Running In Sedalia
Sedalia water utility started its Forest Park well engine this morning providing sufficient supply independent of Flat Creek. The company notes it will not be affected by rain now.
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Sedalia Water Company
Forest Park
Flat Creek
Corn Razors Sold In Full Line At Bard's Drug Store
A Bard's drug store carries an entire line of corn razors for foot care. The selection highlights various styles and prices for customers seeking corn relief.
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Bard’s Drug Store
Public sale notices from Windsor area listed
Charles Heironymous reports upcoming sales for Windsor and nearby areas. Wednesday features Mr. Smazel at Lutman and Thursday lists W D Pontius in Windsor. Friday sale by W D Fristoe in Windsor. Saturday sale by Samuel Heironymous in Longwood. December 10 sale two miles east of Windsor.
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Charles Heironymous
Mr. Smazel
Lutman
W. D. Pontius
Windsor
W. D. Fristoe
Samuel Heironymous
Longwood
Marriage Licenses Issued for Two Couples
Dr W E Taylor of Kansas City and Miss Laura Porter Boon of Sedalia listed for marriage. Thomas Bates of Georgetown and Miss Effie Chadwick of Georgetown also documented for wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Taylor
Kansas City
Laura Porter Boon
Sedalia
Thomas Bates
Georgetown
Effie Chadwick
Blanche Walsh to Present Janice Meredith at Woods Opera House
Blanche Walsh and her troupe arrived at noon to perform Janice Meredith at Woods Opera House tonight. A large Sedalia audience is expected for what may be the city’s best theatrical performance, with a vast scenery collection in tow.
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Blanche Walsh
Janice Meredith
Woods Opera House
City
Miss Walsh
Sedalia
Theatregoers anticipate Walsh’s Sedalia performance
The city waits to see Miss Walsh in a bill likely to please Sedalia audiences. Her portrayal is expected to exceed descriptions, driving a strong seat sale and keen interest from theatre-goers.
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Miss Walsh
Sedalia
Hospital Arrivals List of Greenville and Dallas Workers
Frank Nelson extra gang Greenville J W Wilkey coach cleaner Denison Filipe Mannawa section laborer Greenville William Wolfe brakeman Green John Cleveland section laborer Dallas Catherine Gockle laundress South McAlester Bud Williams crusher laborer Sweeney John Haley shopman Parsons
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Frank Nelson
Extra Gang
Greenville
Filipe Mannawa
William Wolfe
John Cleveland
Dal
Catherine Gockle
South McAlester
Bud Williams
Crusher Laborer
Swee
Longan’s Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
The ad promotes Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry offering professional laundering services with emphasis on fair wages and quality work. It invites customers to call for any kind of laundering need.
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Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Spore s Boy Victorious at Interstate Field Trials
The interstate field trials in Paris Missouri closed with Sport's Boy taking first, Ortiz Lad second, and Count Whitestone third. Judges awarded $400 and a silver cup. Ortiz Lad is owned by Ortiz Fruit Farm Mexico MO, Sport's Boy by C B Cox St Louis, Count Whitestone by L Stuehmer Emmettsburg MO. Next year’s site to be decided with Sedalia as a strong contender.
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Paris
Ortiz Lad
Sport’s Boy
Senator P
Count Whitestone
Oritz Lad
C. B. Cox
St. Louis
Oritz Fruit Farm
Mexico
L. Stuehmer
Emmettsburg
Sedalia
Woman Believes Husband Among Wabash Wreck Victims
Mrs. Martin Moran of St. Joseph believes her husband died in the Wabash wreck at Seneca Michigan. He was on the train en route to Canada and matches the description of one of the dead. The couple married six weeks ago in St. Joseph. he was born in Canada, she had lived in Kansas City.
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St. Joseph
Martin Moran
Seneca
Mich
Canada
Morans
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific and Katy rail workers in city reports
Missori Pacific engines 902 and 322 are in shops for repairs. Watt Williams a machinist at the Missouri Pacific shops is laying off. J E Kinzie an engineer of the Katy returns from Parsons. Division Superintendent M Stillwell of the eastern division MP was in the city today. George Fletcher a machinist returns to work after a few days vacation. Frank Royce a machinist returns after a few days off. Superintendent D Hardy MP made a trip to Jefferson City in his private car No 111. Charles Savage a Katy machinist at De Soto Mo attends uncle John Hauptley funeral. P H Boyle MP night weighmaster and wife welcome a baby boy in East Sedalia.
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Watt Williams
Missouri Pacific
J. E. Kinzie
Katy
Parsons
M. Stillwell
George Fletcher
Frank Royce
D. Hardy
Jefferson City
Charles Savage
de Soto
John Hauptley
P. H. Boyle
East Sedalia
Proverb Quiz Sparks Quick Response Between Teacher and Girl
A girl asserts a proverb is new and hopes it will fetch the teacher. The teacher notes the saying may be old, while the girl insists it is newly coined, prompting a brief exchange about originality.
Pensions Granted in Green Ridge and Sedalia
Preston T. Smith of Green Ridge receives a pension of 10 dollars and Joseph Adams of Sedalia receives a pension of 12 dollars as grants announced for the locality.
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Preston T. Smith
Green Ridge
Joseph Adams
Sedalia
Mrs J M Forsee Visits Friends In Kansas City
Mrs J M Forsee is visiting friends in Kansas City. The social visit highlights her travel and casual social engagements.
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Mrs. J. M. Forsee
Kansas City
Doctor Removes Noted Inmate to Nevada Asylum
Dr. J. W. Angle of the Nevada asylum staff transported Trixie Lynn Jaeggle to the asylum Saturday night. Jaeggle, a Jackson county patient on furlough, had been in jail here for some time and was formerly a notorious Sedalia figure.
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Asylum
J. W. Angle
Nevada Asylum
Trixie Lynn Jaeggle
Jackson County
Sedalia Demi-Monde
Fine mirrors society stationery and perfumes at Dow Drug
Dow Drug advertises fine mirrors society stationery and elegant perfumes as part of its shop offerings.
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Dow Drug Company
Temperance Lecture Tonight At Court House
The noted prohibition orator Mr Hay will deliver a temperance lecture tonight at the court house.
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Court House
Mr. Hay
Proverb Prompt At City School Roll Call
A city school prompted pupils to answer roll call with a proverb. A bright girl responded with a clever line, highlighting the playful classroom moment captured by teachers and students.
Coldicure Promoted by W E Bard Drug Company
Coldicure is advertised as the best cough medicine by the W E Bard Drug Company highlighting its effectiveness.
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W. E. Bard Drug Company
Manicure Scissors Sold at Bard’s Drug Store
An elegant line of manicure scissors is on display and for sale at Bard's drug store. The items are presented as a refined grooming accessory, highlighting quality and style for customers seeking precise trimming tools.
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Bard’s Drug Store
City Pay Day Brings Lighter Hearts to Officials
City pay day lifts spirits as officials and employees look toward brighter hours and restored morale.
Weather Outlook: Threatening Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast warns of unsettled conditions with a threatening night and Tuesday. Showers may develop on Tuesday, bringing damp conditions and possible light rain.
Sedalia Steam Laundry Promotes Delicate Shirt Care
An ad for Sedalia Steam Laundry at 216 Lamine Street touts a careful laundering process that extends the life of shirts, collars, and cuffs. It lists two phone numbers for service inquiries.
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Sedalia
Lamine Street
Coldicure Cough Remedy Promoted at Bard's Drug Store
Bard's Drug Store advertises Coldicure as a pleasant remedy for coughs. The brief notice highlights its curative claim and availability at the local pharmacy.
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Bard’s
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Bush
Dunn—Clark
Sues
Kenems
Certaln
D. H. Oyster
St- Louis
Boyd
Louisiana
Washington
William G. Boyd
Sedalia Swindler
Winzenburg
J. W. Wilkey
Deni
Las
Ney
John Haley
Shopman
Fine Candies
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