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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
The United Express Company has trained its messengers in pistol marksmanship to improve security and response during deliveries. Training emphasizes accuracy, safety, and quick decision making for handling armored carriage tasks.
The United States Express Company has opened a pistol marksman ship school at its Chicago branch to train messengers for self defense. About 150 messengers practice weekly under Herman Coakley using .38 revolvers at 60 feet toward life size targets with scores recorded for superintendent review.
Five names and their roles appear across Atoka Muskogee and Denison Texas districts. Burk conductor Fussell bridgeman Johnson car repairer Madigan car inspector Washington train porter Byrum bridgeman listed in regional roster of railway staff.
Postal Clerk Bass on vacation as Lexington branch passenger train arrives almost three hours late due to engine trouble. The Katy flyer tests resume tonight with flyer No 6. Missouri Pacific brakeman George Jones recalls a bridal party incident where rice thrown aboard caused minor injuries, prompting hospital treatment.
The Isle of Pines legislature approved T. B. Anderson’s message and rejected the idea of annexation while asserting still being part of the United States The document criticizes Cuban police control taxes and Spanish code and asks for U S influence rather than money or arms Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is recommended for coughs and colds as a safe remedy, sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Pupils from the Offield School of Expression and Mrs. W D Steele presented a fine program assisted by Le Roy Harmed and Miss Annabel Ernst. Performances included violin by Row, readings by Bennie’s Christmas Miss Meeker and What Said the Daisy by Fern Baker. Meditations closed the event.
The remains of George H. Blakeley, formerly of Sedalia, died in Lake Side Ohio while en route to Sedalia. His funeral is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, with a large program of musical offerings and readings.
Mrs. W E Bard returns from St Louis with daughter Elizabeth. Will Farris travels to Dresden on business. Rev J Lincoln Ellis and many others appear in city for visits or errands. Several residents going to Kansas City, Houstonia, Lamonte, and Cape Girardeau for work or leisure. Nellie Frey injured at Liberty park rink. Maltby MCCO Coffee ad. Married Men's League elects officers with Kinsey and Spahr among leadership.
Queen City lodge No. 52 Knights of Pythias elected W. L. Brummet as commander and Maurice Weisburgh as vice commander. Other officers include W. J. Kennedy prelate, E. H. Adams master at arms, W. H. Paris outer guard, James Card inner guard, Harry Carpenter keeper of records, Robert Ramsey master of finance, Charles Hoberecht master of exchange, E. J. Nicholson trustee. Endowment rank section elected Louis G. Adder president and Dan Grow vice president with A. W. McKenzie secretary treasurer.
The Sedalia Aerie of Eagles met Thursday night with officers and trustees named: Lee C. Redmond past president, Jule G. Schmid president, Join Bonker vice president, Frank S. Milligan chaplain, R. C. Dolph secretary, S. Urban treasurer, R. M. Russell inner guard, George Shepard outer guard, Charles Raiffeisen and Walter L. Oti trustees, J. M. Brown trustee, and physicians Dr. E. Nasse and Dr. A. H. Heaton.
Regular monthly gathering of the missionary society to be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the home of Mesdames Smith and Cotton. All ladies of the church are expected to attend.
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