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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
4
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for tonight and Friday. Cooler air moves in tonight.
The Sedalia District M. E. conference gathers in Malta Bend Missouri with Rev. L M Thompson as secretary and Dr Lenig as presid ing elder. Opening sermons by Rev L M Thompson and Rev Koeth precede reports from pastors and officials and discussions on Methodism’s mission.
SASTORNER bears the notice warning taxpayers of penalties on taxes paid after January 1 1900. The county collector Joan E Rector appeals for immediate payment, saying penalties apply without exemptions or favorites and that this is her last notice. Coal Oil local at Hunters and Red Cross Ball Blue advertised.
The railroad was never better and Parsons railroad men are working overtime. City yards yesterday held many loaded cars awaiting shipment. All available engines are in service and new engines are being pressed into service as fast as received. The heavy business shows promise of continuing.
A Kansas City jury awarded J. F. Schaefer $1,250 against the Missouri Pacific. Schaefer claimed a conductor assaulted him and put him off a train over a mileage dispute when he tried to pay his fare. The two day trial concluded yesterday.
C A Amburn wiper Sedalia scald of both hands and face. M A Corn brakeman Smithville dislocation of right hip. Samuel Bagnell extra gang Gainesville. Harry Coil section laborer Hamburg conjunctivitis and bronchitis.
Railroad workers in Sedalia are laid off by multiple lines including the Katy Missouri Pacific and MK & T. Notable staff changes include C C McDaniels W S Armstrong George Miller and Jesse Waters. Wiper CA Amburn suffers serious scald injuries from steam. electric light upgrades planned at depot hotel and freight facilities.
The Ence Cripple Creek road and the Midland Terminal have merged, creating a monopoly into the mining camp. The O R C grievance committee and Katy officials met at Parsons to settle pending minor issues. Brakemen engineers and firemen raised concerns, but no serious friction arose.
Officers arrested Jim Larrimore Sam Adkins and Pete Sullivan for stealing turkeys found a sack with three dressed birds near the scene. The defendants were later arrested at home and fined ten dollars plus costs. Several wagon license and theft cases were heard with other society notes and a grand farmers gathering at the courthouse highlighted by speeches and a festive menu.
The article argues children require adequate fat in their diet to prevent thinness, pallor, and nervousness, enabling proper growth. It emphasizes fat as essential for robust development and strength in growing youngsters.
Missouri exhibitors boast of winning firsts at Chicago St Louis Omaha Springfield and other cities and pledge to support a statewide fair. They aim to establish a Missouri State fair and make Sedalia’s event a resounding success.
Senator Yeater to preside as master of ceremonies at a Sicher banquet tonight. Covers set for 200 guests and Friemel's Orchestra to provide music for the event.
The program lists Hon Charles E. Yeater as toastmaster with music and a roster including Hon W B McRoberts Hon Henry A Schoppenhorst Hon C M O Connell George P Bellows HIon J H Bothwell Hon L Luthey Col G W Waters and Gov Norman J Colman addressing topics from state legislatures agriculture and roads to live stock breeders and fair legislation.
A compact listing of notable figures and subjects: Charles Opel on Women and Poultry. President R H Jesse of The State University. W L Addy on The Missouri Hog. J M Cannon discussing The Sedalia Business Man. Dr H J Waters on Agriculture on the Farm. John McDiarmid reporting Missouri via Sedalia. C O Raine on The State Grange.
Proceedings cover livestock, road, and Grange sessions with speakers including Norman J. Colman and R. H. Jesse. Topics span breeding, dairy stock, beef cattle, wool versus mutton, and state road laws. Evening talks feature good roads and drainage.
Notice is hereby given that the regular stockholders meeting for the election of a board of directors for the ensuing year will be held at Jits Banking Office January 6th 1900 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Third National Bank J N Dacsy President.
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