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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
4
Samuel Ayers aimed to surprise Antonio Bruno with a scare at Booth Flinn brick yard but Bruno fatally stabbed Ayers after a struggle. Both men worked overnight among kilns. Bruno fled as Ayers attempted to reveal his prank with false whiskers and glasses.
In Portland Maine a simple service for ex-Speaker Thomas K Reed drew governors of Maine and Massachusetts, Loyal Legion members and many officials. The body lay in state, a brief eulogy by Rev John Carroll Perkins followed prayers, music and Scripture, with sixty three tolls marking Reed's age. The procession moved to Evergreen Cemetery for burial in a tomb to await spring.
Investigation uncovers bribe taking in the Tenderloin district for protection. One officer arrested, one fugitive, six dismissed. Thousands of dollars taken from disadvantaged women over several years.
John Snyder of the Camp Branch neighborhood left C. E. Messerly store with a box of freshly picked strawberries from his vines. The berries are large for the season and many remain unripe, still on the plant.
Sedalia Modern Woodmen of America Camp 5570 meets in the K P hall on East Fifth street for its annual officer election this evening.
A local jeweler Michsel Bros at 222 Ohio Street promotes diamonds as holiday gifts that hold value and beauty. The shop guarantees purchases as represented and offers a wide stock with the latest jewelry fancies at accessible prices for all Christmas buyers.
In the United States the policyholders and creditors faced limits as regulatory actions prevented the purchase of assets held by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, delaying resolution of its financial obligations and assets.
Social notes report the Ladies Musical club meeting at the courthouse rest rooms this morning and Miss Mary Temple hosting Adagio club members this afternoon at her East Seventh street home.
Mrs. A. E. Whitney welcomed the Social club members Monday afternoon at her residence located at the corner of Sixteenth Street and Kentucky Avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of Trinity English Lutheran church will host a coffee at the parsonage beside the church on South Osage street on Friday afternoon and evening.
The price of tickets to the gentlemen's club concert has been reduced to 25 cents on account of other attractions in the city on Friday night. It is hoped a large audience will attend.
Friends of night ticket agent H N Hellyer gathered at the Fifth and Hancock home last night for a surprise shower. The event was a success with an impromptu luncheon and many beautiful presents for the couple.
Doctors Dunkin osteopathic physicians operate from the 309 10 Hoffman Building. They offer medical care in a traditional osteopathic approach.
Charles Koeppen disposes of his lots and green house stock to Peter Pehl who already owned the green houses and fixtures. The transfer completes the sale of the lots and stock to Pehl.
The circuit court devoted the entire day to the action on bond in the case state ex rel L. Bauman Jewelry Company versus Charles L. Taylor and others. The hearing continued with no immediate verdict reported.
Constable Jim Connor travels in the western county to arrest John and Jesse Smith who face charges of disturbing the peace at a religious meeting. The case centers on alleged disruption during worship and proceedings are underway.
Messrs Lloyd Jerone and Chas Peterson world’s champion billiardists will play an exhibition at Lyon's Billiard Hall tonight at nine. They are described as scientific players and the event promises skilled cue and ball handling. All lovers of the game are invited with no admission charge.
The forecast warns of showers tonight giving way to snow flurries with colder temperatures Thursday. The system implies unsettled weather with a dip in the thermometer and gusty winds in the region.
The Justice Court continued the case of Ben McFadden and John Cornelius charged with disturbing the peace of Mary Arnold until tomorrow. Judge Berry presided this morning.
The Sedalia Business Men's Club held a busy session with 52 new members reported and a plan to subscribe to Location Reports to track industries seeking new sites. The club discussed offers from Universal Oil Burner Co of St Louis and Standard Investment Co of Chicago to move plants here and voted to send two members to Chicago to investigate further.
See Kautzman’s display before you buy as a suggestive prompt for shoppers about choosing toys. The brief notes that the appeal lies beyond a pretty doll, inviting comparison with other items.
A fragmentary note presents a product phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought linked to a historic advertising line. No clear event date or organization is readable. The text resembles a slogan fragment rather than a full news item. Further details are unavailable in the provided snippet.
In Paris at the Bellville church three funerals overlapped. One procession left for the cemetery but followed the wrong coffin. The second funeral then arrived with the first coffin, prompting both groups to swap coffins and correct the mix up.
Kautzmans drug store offers a display of finely crafted toilet sets showcasing artistry and variety for customers seeking decorative or functional bathroom accessories.
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