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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1901
Page
4
Local shop Soper and Staley markets a range of home goods including rockers music racks leather side boards dinner sets plate racks pictures hat racks and book cases. The listing emphasizes practical home furnishings for everyday use.
A newspaper item notes a matinee and a night showing titled Kidnapped in New York on Saturday December 14, presented at a local venue. The fragment indicates a scheduled screening without further details.
A group of surveyors and laborers camps near Longwood to assess coal deposits. The mission aims to prove coal quantities justify a proposed north south railroad project backed by capital interest.
Announce urgent sale urging customers to visit and see F. Taylor Cain at once for exclusive offers and fast-moving merchandise.
The Sentinel reports Sedalia may secure a favorable factory project if officials confirm its viability and progress toward a bona fide enterprise. An official announcement will follow if there is real possibility.
P Hoffman proclaims a free White House Cook Book to any buyer of Buck's Range or Cook Store within thirty days. The 590 page cookbook is described as the best ever published.
William Ryan an ex convict known by several names and John Ford a roustabout were arrested last evening by Officer Billy Drake for stealing articles from the Peter Arden stock of Taylor Cain on Main Street. Ryan pleaded guilty before Justice Rogers and received thirty days in the county jail. Ford pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for Thursday before Justice Rogers.
Robert A. Stanley of the Stanley Coal Co reports the death of his brother in law A M Baskett at Boyd Kentucky from blood poisoning after a crushed hand. Baskett 55 left a wife and two children.
Frank Daniels and Miss Simplicity filled Chicago theatres with overflowing crowds in week two, posting receipts of 13 621 dollars. The show drew comparisons to The Mikado and left managers in other cities reluctant to swap acts, despite big offers from Kirke La Shelle to move the attraction.
Homer Reynolds a brakeman from Danville Virginia was killed at Richlands Virginia when his foot slipped while straightening a draw head causing him to be struck by a moving wheel. The accident occurred early this morning on the Norfolk and Western line.
The county court transferred Robert Dorsey to a Nevada asylum as a county patient after a petition by Frank Hughes, his guardian. The court did not decide fee bills for tramps and vagrants, though the topic may be revisited. tax matters were settled and several bridge propositions reviewed with no action yet on those specifics.
Mrs. S. K. Bullard of West Broadway will host the Thursday Euchre club. Miss Lucille Brown of South Ohio Street receives members of the Beta Sigma Omicron society this afternoon. Mrs. W. S. Shirk Jr will entertain the young ladies of the Aéagio club Thursday afternoon at 715 West Seventh Street.
Miss Smoy Hampton of Nazine was cited for keeping a pig in a room used as a parlor. An inspector described the pig occupying a bed with texts on the wall as the defendant knelt beside it and kissed it. The magistrate sentenced six weeks to find new lodgings.
N Leopold a prominent Davenport merchant spent a day with J M Cannon of the Grand Central. Once a traveling salesman who sold Leopold goods, Cannon remains a close friend. Leopold owns a large Davenport establishment and was impressed with Sedalia, a valued citizen by reputation.
Washington officials received Christmas tokens from Mrs. McKinley as a somber gesture after the president's death. The slippers and black gray trimmed works mark the widow's grief. Cortelyou carried her message asking cabinet wives to refrain from gifts.
Governor Dockery announced that Rich Hill miners have reached a settlement reached through the state board of arbitration. The governor, previously troubled by the disturbance, had visited the scene and welcomed the resolution.
Mrs Anna H McVoy becomes a spiritualist and medium while her husband E J Me voy mildly protests. She accuses him on the authority of what is not stated, as the report notes the couple’s unsettled dispute over spiritualist claims.
The passage describes a wife saying spirits framed her husband for a crime and his later actions. He, angry, pursued a divorce, joking that if his wife remains loyal to the spirits he must divorce her as well.
In Lafayette an east bound freight train carried Charley Horn and Floyd Miller ages 9 to a freight car after being locked inside during a prank by local youths. A tramp alerted trainmen and the boys were later returned to their homes in Frankfort Indiana.
N C Markham accused of assault in Bowling Green Kentucky began travel to the city unaccompanied by an officer. He was arrested in Denver on Sheriff Henry James telegraphic request and was allowed to return alone promising to appear for trial next week.
Under government authority and Colonel Macdonald, the 48th Highlanders band led by John Slatter embarks on a fourth annual US tour in full kilted regimental dress. The group known for vivid costumes and a vocal choir with bagpipes has performed in 300 cities to wide acclaim, with Wood's opera house expected to host a large, enthusiastic audience.
Judge W S Shirk and Judge Bohling with Officer Boullt left for Versailles to attend court. They handle the case of James P Ross suing Missouri Pacific for damages for personal injuries alleged to have occurred.
Judge Shirk serves as attorney for the railroad in a damage suit brought by John W Korte for personal damages and a fire related claim. The fragment mentions Chaney in connection with the case context.
President Roosevelt has sent appointments for Missouri postmasters to the senate. Named are John Marshall Bonne Terre Charles E Gross Boonville H Herschel P Kinsolving Malden Albert L Kurden Marshall William C Shannon Marshfield Frank E Miller Neosho Willis E Flanders Paris Charles L Porter Plattsburg Frank S Jones Sareoxie James W Mills Versailles Peter C Van Matre Warrensburg Ira D McCullah Marionville.
A Sedalia Ellis delegation rode Missouri Pacific train No 4 to Jefferson City to aid the lodge there in initiating Secretary of the State Cook, Treasurer Williams, and other candidates tonight.
George E. Dugan of 116 East Fifth street announces a new stock line of picture moulding and offers framing at reasonable rates. Bring your pictures for framing now. Telephone 142.
Fire crews rushed to a one story frame house at 115 East Morgan Street at 10 o clock last night where a small blaze began. Damage was minimal and contained to the structure.
An old advertisement urges everlasting happiness with Red Cross Ball Blue and warns against imitations. The brief copy emphasizes brand loyalty and faithful use of the product. It reflects vintage consumer messaging.
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