Property ownership claim over local waist asset
The owner asserted possession of the property. The waist was identified as the property of Mrs. A. F. Short who lives north of the city.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
2
The owner asserted possession of the property. The waist was identified as the property of Mrs. A. F. Short who lives north of the city.
The editorial condemns the World's fair push to block the 1904 State fair. It notes heavy public support and legal backing for the exposition, cites alleged misconduct including a $14 000 yearly attorney and embezzlement, and urges the board to allow the State fair to proceed while the Expo handles its own affairs.
A critical editorial mocks the Missouri Supreme Court for freeing Ed Butler on a technical point and laments perceived delays in justice. It also attacks morbid curiosity at crime scenes, calls for swift punishment of criminals, and comments on policy moves by Swift's packing and Perry Heath's stance on resigning.
The Senti nel pressmen and staff held a posum supper at Editor George H. Scruton's home corner Broadway and Moniteau featuring Southern fare and coffee. Veteran cook Al Dyer excelled in service while cigars and camaraderie followed. Attendance included editors, printers, reporters, bookkeepers, ad men, and circulators with Mrs Scruton assisting.
At the Nautilus club gathering on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. B F Hughes was scheduled to speak on Addison and Steele but was absent. Mrs George McKeown gave a short talk on Steele and Mrs J W McClain presented a paper on Addison. A letter from Mrs James Humphrey of Junction City Kansas thanked the club for a recent personal entertainment.
The Triepria Scientific Commission at Prague Bohemia reports Budweiser earns the premium for purity and general superiority as the world market’s finest beer after extensive analysis of competing brews.
Ora B. Brown formerly a clerk at the Elks hotel now of Fort Scott Kansas married Miss Blanche Blair in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the bride's home attended by relatives. Dr Carey V. Northrop pastor East Sedalia Baptist church officiated. The couple left by evening train for Fort Scott where the groom conducts business.
An old newspaper ad block promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with a price of one hundred dollars a box and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve praised by H. A. Tisdale of Summerton for curing long-standing piles. It claims relief for various skin ailments and lists W. EF. Bard Drug Co. as a seller.
The Sedalia Elks held a Wednesday evening social at their South Ohio street hall. Over a hundred couples attended and competed for prizes including two silver trays for ladies and a set of prizes for gentlemen. Mrs. James Mara won the first ladies prize in a cut with Mrs. Frank Monroe.
George Kroenky, who broke a limb last week, is recovering well. The morning train arrived three hours late. A. M. Harlan of Beiler Grocer booked orders Friday. Mrs. D Mahnken visited her daughter Mrs. Charles Schenk Monday night. Mrs. William Henry and son ill with fever. Dr. Guthrie attending.
Mr and Mrs R N Lower hosted about twenty four friends at their Longwood area home on Wednesday for an old fashioned country dinner with warm hospitality and generous fellowship throughout the event.
Mr O Z Wilcox and Miss Carrie V Ross joined in marriage Wednesday evening at 6 o clock. Rev Rudy officiated at his home in the Messerly flats.
A fragment notes See Farris presenting rubber goods freshly produced at the factory. The short unreadable item highlights new stock and factory freshness.
An old ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It notes a refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Amusements notes report Wood's theatre staging A Divorce Cure yesterday and Ranch King last night by the Hoofer company. Agnott and McKee received strong support. Tonight The Bowery Boy with full scenic effects including a railroad sequence. A grand family matinee Saturday afternoon with 10 cent admission.
In remarks on names for beggars, the piece praises Jule Walters' Side Tracked as a refined tramp comedy. It claims the show delivers constant laughter with funny special ties and notable mechanical effects. Ticket prices range from 10 to 50 cents.
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