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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
1
The St Louis clothing company will provide meals to needy residents on Christmas Day as charity outreach. The event lands in the city and highlights community aid by local business.
The St. Louis Clothing company with Mrs. E. A. Coe will provide a Christmas dinner to fifty local families. Substantial edibles will be packed in baskets and distributed from the court house office. Ten dollars from the Ministers' Alliance will fund shoes for colder weather.
The Sedalia Steam Laundry at 216 Lamine Street advertises advanced laundering for shirts collars and cuffs, claiming their process lengthens the life of garments. Two phone numbers are listed for contact.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes S R O signs at both performances of A Thoroughbred Tramp at the Lyceum on Sunday. Miss Belmont, a young Chicago society girl, is praised for her stage presence. The show is also listed for a December 7 matinee and night at the opera house.
A grand production of Uncle Tom's Cabin is slated for Monday matinee and night at the opera house on December 9. The piece is praised as one of the finest ever presented by this company and expected to delight young audiences greatly.
From now until January 1 1901 the Highleyman Implement Co offers Buggies Carriages Spring Wagons and Traps at actual cost. The firm plans to close its business on January 1 and includes genuine Columbus work in the sale. A good rig at a low price awaits buyers.
A local laundry shop promotes fair wages and high quality work, inviting customers to call for any laundering needs and promising reasonable prices for good service.
Landlord Shelton of the Elks hotel hires marble dealer Charles Heynen to build a handsome marble staircase from the main corridor to the upper hallway.
W E Hiatt manager of the Royal bowling alley rewarded Miss Vena Vedder with a handsome candy box for achieving the highest score in ten frames yesterday at the alley.
The Nevada Mail reports Miss Vena scoring 110 and Miss Mabel Hain 106 in a pins event for young ladies while Ed Jordan leads the gentlemen with 201. The Royal alley, moved from Sedalia, is said to be thriving in its new location, per The Sentinel.
Camp No.16 Woodmen of the World held a Wednesday night election naming T. B. Young as past consul commander and T. J. Robb as consul commander. Other officers include W. B. Martin advisory lieutenant J. Kohlbahn banker E. M. Shields clerk H. J. Myers escort and several managers physicians watchman sentinel and officers list.
A new social club named Les Amis has been organized with Mrs. Albert Kahn as president Mrs. W H Hall secretary and Mrs F H Gray treasurer. The group meets every Tuesday evening. At Adagio club yesterday Miss Mary Glass won a handkerchief bag and hostess Miss Poteet received a mantel clock. Refreshments included chicken patties tomato gelatin Saratoga chips and coffee.
Mrs Ernest W. Lamy hosted a bridge afternoon for Mrs J R Meyers who leaves at year start for Kansas City. Ten tables played progressive, three prizes awarded a lace handkerchief to the guest of honor, a centerpiece to a married lady, and a bracelet to Miss Laura Morey. Pink decorations and refreshments noted.
An elegant line of manicure scissors is featured at Bard's Drug Store, highlighting style and utility for personal grooming.
The Select Knights and Ladies elected officers: Past President T C Holland President Joseph Paradis First Vice President Louie Ritchie Second Vice President Hannah Baldwin Recorder Anna Prentice Recording Treasurer J J Stein Treasurer William Baldwin Conductor Ethel Myers Inner Guard Rose Heminway Outer Guard Ida Myers Trustee Lee Lovinger Delegate to grand lodge Joseph Paradis Alternate T C Holland.
The Pettis Circuit Court presents ongoing matters in the tribunal of justice. Officials and clerks prepare for docket events and case reviews as the legal calendar advances.
In circuit court Samuel L. Durley was granted a divorce from Emma S. Durley. The session also saw judgments and continuations in several matters including City ex rel Wilkerson vs D H Smith et al on special taxes. Attorneys W D Steele and R A Higdon appear in related real estate actions.
Schley Camp No. 6570 M. W. of A. met Wednesday night and elected officers S W James W C A W McKenzie W A Henry Edwards banker E E Codding clerk W H Raes escort E P Hodgins watchman George A Gallie sentry C D Brown manager for three years W G Cowan physician three new members A W McKenzie John Routon Michael Henley W W M Johns elected a member
The Base Burner price falls to $33 on December 5. Sundays and legal holidays are excluded. A sale is scheduled for January 14 at $1.00 if not sold earlier.
Queen City Hive No. 7 L. O. T. M. has elected officers for the ensuing year. Past Commander Mrs Hulda Phelan, Commander Mrs Anna Schumacher, Lieutenant Commander Mrs Johnson, Record Keeper Mrs Helen L. Berry, Finance Keeper Mrs Mamie Cockrell, Sergeant Mrs Minnie Fisher, Mistress at Arms Mrs Jennie Hall, Chaplain Mrs Almyra Smith, Sentinel Mrs Ida Reed, Picket Mrs August Helfert.
Rural free delivery will commence February 1 at Deep Water in Henry county with three carriers H C Herrman C E Overturf and W T Hagman on routes about 74 miles serving Mount Zion and Ohio post offices. An additional service in Vandalia Audrain county adds two carriers F E Le Fevre and W J Pike on 58 miles serving West Hartford post office. Ralls county will be discontinued.
The notice highlights a Bard’s Drug Store featuring a range of manicure and toiletry products. Shoppers can find grooming supplies, cosmetics, and personal care essentials in one local outlet.
Tonight at the First Congregational Church admission is 10 cents to see The Scientific Country School. The program promises unusual comedy and laughs.
The Spot Cash Grower Yeater's Old Stand promotes Liberty Bell flour from New Lebanon Roller Mills made from Cooper county wheat. It claims high grade retained, low grade removed, extra fine for light bread, and warrants every sack. Contact 112 14 West Main, phones 151.
The article discusses when the two year period for redeeming documentary internal revenue stamps begins. It questions whether the limit runs from the stamp purchase by the applicant or from the original government purchase.
Senate devoted most of the session to introducing bills and resolutions on suppression of anarchy and dealing with anarchists. McComas of Maryland and West of Missouri saw two measures laid on the table to gain early attention.
Carrollton Missouri December 5 The county court opened bids for the new courthouse four bids submitted Scott and Son Lancaster were lowest at 53000 but architect’s estimate was 50000 so contract not let.
Rioting coal miners clashed with non union men and twenty deputy sheriffs at Rich Hill Missouri. Four men were wounded including two strikers and a sheriff. Sheriff Joe T. Smith asked Governor Dockery for militia as Capt James and Co D prepared at Liberty Park but were not needed and were dismissed.
In an adjourned session the city council approved an ordinance apportioning tax bills on West Broadway property owners abutting new concrete sidewalks and disposed of several tax matters. H O Moss named city cemetery sexton succeeding Scott G Hauptley.
The Faulkner case from Dallas involving Eugene Faulkner a young bartender sentenced to death for burning to death Constable Bain has been reversed and remanded by the Texas supreme court. Faulkner from Warrensburg is noted to have a questionable character but was the sole defendant sentenced to hang through the tragedy.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri and Miss Cockrell visited the White House yesterday to invite President Roosevelt to the launching of the battleship Missouri on December 28.
A man claiming to work for Athena and famed for six days buried under Kansas City sought mayoral permission in Sedalia to repeat the stunt. Mayor Babcock refused the request. He might carry on outside city limits.
Isaac Graham was fined one dollar by Justice Rogers this morning for assaulting C. H. Dickman yesterday.
Absorbed by the Continental Tobacco company, Wetmore Tobacco yields to consolidation. Colonel Moses C. Wetmore, famed for a historic battle with the octopus, is noted as having finally succumbed to the trust.
Sheriff Dillard departed for Jefferson City with Frank Williams, known as Pig Williams, in custody for transfer.
Bard’s drug store offers a full line of corn razors for relief of corns and calluses. The display highlights multiple models and pricing aimed at quick, affordable relief for customers.
Washington December 4 1900 Comptroller Tracewell rules that the May 12 1900 act bars the allowance of any claim involving revenue stamps. The decision narrows eligibility for how stamps are used in government claims and affects pending applications.
Help wanted notice seeking a young lady or man with business ability to take orders for a widely used article. No sample carrying required. Good compensation. Address Van B. Wisker room 20 Royal Tribe building. Hours 10 to 2. 5-3t
Bought direct from manufacturers a large line of carvers table and pocket cutlery plus Rogers Bros plate ware. Selling at very low prices. M H. H. Co.
The coroner's jury returns a verdict holding the company and its trainmen accountable for negligence in the incident.
Coroner's jury in Adrian Michigan finds the Seneca collision between trains 13 and 4 was caused by negligence of the Wabash railroad company and the trainmen of train 4, particularly Head Brakeman Jacking and Engineer Strong, in misunderstanding orders.
John Burns crusher laborer Chickie Chockie L Johnson machinist helper Deni John Thomas fence gang Kincaid Isaac Johnson extra gang Green Ridg Frank Grant section laborer Smith ville Tom Morney crusher laborer Sweeny Leonard Cooper bridgeman Bluffton
F E Thompson, a fence gang laborer for the Katy at Goodrich Kansas, died at M K T hospital this afternoon of peritonitis. He was 35 years old.
The watchman at Engineer street crossing was struck by a mail bag from Missouri Pacific train No. and knocked down but uninjured. William Rupert, previously injured and now at the Missouri Pacific hospital in St. Louis, is improving and may return home soon. Brakemen E. Brown and J. J. Sturdevant are hunting near town. A calf believed stolen from Katy fireman E. S. Bolton was found behind the City hospital Wednesday. Arthur Lester, boilermaker apprentice at Missouri Pacific shops, is laid off. F. E. Kunkler, Missouri Pacific livestock agent, rode north on the Katy this morning.
In the Outlook Mrs Kate Douglas Wiggin argues against exposing children to juvenile books alone. She says a twelve year old with such reading may become a dull listener to sacred and classical works. He may never experience epic or literary riches like The Odyssey or Don Quixote.
Pensions granted for John A. Lyons of Windsor and Eli B. Rogers of Montserrat. Lyons receives $6 and Rogers receives $12.
Governor Dockery issued a proclamation designating December 20 as Flag Day in Missouri. Citizens are urged to display the national flag and observe ceremonies marking the anniversary of the transfer of the territory acquired from France nearly a century ago.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a competent reliable white girl for general housework. Apply in person at 403 West Fifth Street. 5 3t.
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