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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
4
Miss Katie Roubouch, a telegraph operator near Thacker, shot William Howardson four times when he entered the tower at night and tried to embrace her. He was mortally wounded and expected to die. She surrendered to a magistrate after calling another operator.
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the First Methodist Episcopal church in Memphis at 11 30. Worshippers escaped as firemen saved nearby property. Loss estimated at 10000 with 3000 insured. Rebuilding planned. fire suspected to start from a chimney spark.
Milwaukee December report tells how Joseph Leskey 34 found to have an amber pipe stem an inch and a half long embedded in the center of his tongue after a fall on a train. Dr C W Graham removed the stem and Leskey returned to work, noting no lasting trouble beyond a pinhead scar.
Advertisement notes new hot water bottles available at Farris with emphasis on fresh goods for sale.
A note advertises a shipment of rubber goods from the 0 factory urging customers to buy now where they are new, signed Farris Phar- Oomacy.
A laundry ad touts modern machinery and improved methods to ensure the whitest, cleanest linen with a true pearl tint. Phone 154.
Digestive aid claims to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles and improve blood and strength. Governor G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia commends Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a powerful remedy. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
A. H. Thurnes, coal operator of Buffalo, Ohio, reports kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel and stones. After using Foley's Kidney Cure, pain subsides and brick dust like stones disappear. He claims it has done him a thousand dollars worth of good. Arlington Pharmacy markets the remedy.
Mitchells glass workers display ornamental glass dresses hats neckties and pin cushions in the old McGowan pharmacy storeroom at 230 South Ohio Street. The exhibit offers free samples with a 10 cent admission.
Clara Zeigler actress died in Berlin after a shooting linked to Princess Elizabeth of Windisch Graetz. Reports say Prince Otto, Elizabeth's husband, carried Zeigler to a villa near Prague where the princess attempted to enter his room. a valet refused access. The princess then shot Zeigler after wounding the prince. The princess is described as a granddaughter of King Leopold of Belgium and the Austrian emperor.
City Attorney A L Shortridge elected special judge in Judge Longan's absence. Proceedings in Jefferson City and Pettis County court actions delayed. December term opened with a petition to postpone most trials. jury excused. time on pleadings extended to December 4. Attachments and partitions noted in early docket entries.
Mrs H B Stevens nee Eva Heath aged 22 died at her home corner Tenth and Engineer streets Sunday at 3 30 p m from complications of childbirth. She belonged to East Broadway Christian church and was active in the Lady Maccabees Royal Neighbors and Woman's International Local Labor League. Survived by husband and three weeks old child and sister Miss Irene Heath. Funeral at East Broadway Christian church Tuesday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev F L Cook with Miss Vic Jones in charge. pallbearers named Earl Davis Arthur MeVey Ben Amos Leonard Mathenery Earl and Courtney Stevenson.
The Lady Maccabees are asked to meet at the hall at 12 30 p m tomorrow to attend the funeral of their sister Mrs Eva Heath Stevens Com Mrs George Eads Mrs Helen Berry K K
One day only on Tuesday December 8, $15 round trip from Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian Territories and to Texas points including Amarillo Quanah Vernon Fort Worth Brownwood Brady San Angelo Waco Houston Galveston Corpus Christi and all points east. Tickets valid 21 days with liberal stopovers. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure prescribed by Dr. Armstrong Delta Texas sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
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