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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
7
Saint Omer Commandery No 11 E T will meet in a special conclave Wednesday evening December 11 1901 at 730 for Red Cross work Visiting Sir Knights invited Attest Eminent Commander J H Mara Recorder
Mr Morris Harter and Revs Lenig Hunt and Simpson from this city join Rev Mitchell of Lincoln and Rev Koeth of Tipton in departing yesterday to attend the district M E conference at Appleton City.
A run away horse dashed past the court house in Ohio street causing a buggy to overturn. Bill Gee Pluck jumped to safety grabbing the elephant by the trumpet then escorted the couple to Hot Stuff Keal Ko's office where he reportedly invested one million dollars in Hot Stuff and Rich Hill Nut stocks.
The funeral of W. W. McKibben who hanged himself in the Warrensburg jail Monday was held yesterday afternoon at Knob Noster.
Money loans of $1,000 and up offered on Pettis county realty with 5 percent farm loan rates and partial payments. Attorney J. H. Bothwell located at Sedalia National Bank Building. Reported plan for a large drawing guessing the spring election result to aid the convention hall fund. Sedalia backs the hall project.
Windsor coal for cooking and heating priced at 3.00 per ton with full weight guaranteed, delivered. Also selling good wood in dry and green forms, cord or stove lengths, with lowest prices. Call at yards or by phone. A. 27. Fults & Co., 412 East Twelfth Street, Queen City. Phone 21.
While shopping, visit P Hoffman's to view a large line of Buck's ranges cook stoves and heaters. The proprietor will be glad to show you through the displays whether or not you decide to buy.
The wedding announcing Arminda Hawkins and Henry Meyers will be held at the bride’s parents home at Seventeenth and Inglewood with details of the ceremony to follow.
A promotion offers a large dressed doll and a bicycle valued at $15 each to the girl and boy returning the most Q stamps. Consolation prizes of $2 dresses are set for the next four girls with the highest stamp count. Stamps must bear the private Q mark, be from Q brand goods bought between December 1 and 25, returned by 8 p.m. December 24, and prizes distributed Christmas morning.
A notice issued on gram avenue indicates December 24 as the key date. The announcement was made in the press some time ago.
P. Hoffman touts a large up to date display of the finest carvers and cutlery, urging buyers to inspect the extensive assortment before purchasing.
C. W. Kavanaugh, known as the abstract man of Versailles, purchased one of W. T. Murphy’s fine Cockrell water spaniel puppies. Eight puppies were in the litter with four already sold to Mrs. Clara Muir, Fred Scholten, Judge N. H. Rogers, and Bert Shepard.
George E. Dugan at 116 East Fifth street announces a fine line of picture moulding and framing at very reasonable rates. Bring your pictures to be framed now. Telephone 142.
Frederick Summerfield portrayed the poor inventor in a truly artistic manner drawing applause for varied emotion. Observers compare him to Sol Smith Russell in Noah Vale and note strong support from the ensemble. The Sedalia audience is expected to favor such plays and Miss Walsh's prior show is also praised.
The 48th Highlanders' Regimental Band led by John Slatter receives government approval for a fourth official U S concert tour of America. Cameron Brown of Belleville is president and financial head. T P J Power oversees professional direction. They will perform in Sedalia next Tuesday with Highland dancing bag piping and vocal choruses, praised for exquisite concert and military music.
Sale notice offers elegant bed spreads portieres lamberquins rugs lace curtains blankets at low prices. Call and see for details and present available selections.
Coal price to rise to $2.75 per ton effective Monday morning. Buyers urged to act now with contact details listed as Bell 5738 and Q. C. 1,000.
Prof E G Harris resigns after ten years at the Missouri School of Mines Rolla effective January 1 1902 He has accepted the civil engineering chair at the University of Pennsylvania and will move to Philadelphia.
To any purchaser of Buck's Range or Cook Store within thirty days I will give free a White House Cook Book. The 590 page volume is billed as the best cook book ever published. Re member for thirty days P Hoffman.
Guthrie Oklahoma Dee 11 Ten wagon loads of records have been received by the Dawes Commission from the Cherokee enrolling party which has just finished its work at Talequah Indian Territory Only 250 full blood Cherokees enrolled.
The Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs. W. H. Evans on East Fifth street Tuesday afternoon. A table of fancy Christmas gift articles was donated and refreshments were served.
A reader notes a stylish quality millinery option for a Christmas present at THE BOSTON located at 214 Ohio Street offering style and price savings.
An advertisement proclaims all kinds of guns for rent or sale with a munition of best quality and greatest variety offered by M H H Company.
The item mentions R. A. Higdon attorney handling real and personal loans and promotes Moerschel's beer for Sedalia residents.
Louis Ackerman formerly of Sedalia filed a bankruptcy petition in St. Louis listing abilities at 25 600 and assets at 10 148. The filing outlines his financial status amid unresolved debts and assets.
A catalog style note highlights Charter Oak stoves for cooks Majestic Hot Blast with door designed for soft coal and Wilson Hot Blast suitable for wood or coal from M. H. H. Co.
Mrs. A. F. Stone departs from Smith ton to Caney Kansas to reunite with her husband who is established in business there.
An Arlington Pharmacy advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world. Large two ounce packages are priced at five cents.
Otterville Missouri items report Mrs B P Hummell and son returning from California on No 6. Aunt Martha Dorton dies of heart failure and is buried Monday. Local men Oscar Ott and John Potter seen on streets. Florence hosts Modern Woodmen of America lodge formation. Knights of the Maccabees elect officers with George Brisley as Past Commander and Clearance Daugherty as Commander among others.
Wilson heaters claim to be the only absolutely air tight wood heater. They burn chips cobs knots roots or any fuel and keep fire forty eight hours. A complete line is available at P Hoffman's.
A clipped advertising line notes kid body dolls priced at 25 cents available at City Drug Store. The read text references Whop Pers and Kautzman in connection with the store display or supplier.
I. Taylor Cain presents an elegant line of carving sets intended for carving the Christmas turkey.
F. Taylor Cain offers practical gift ideas for Christmas including a knife a sled or a wagon and notes a dollar watch as a fitting present.
A wartime era notice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the trusted product, urging consumers to refuse imitations and stick with the original. The brief ad emphasizes quality and authenticity without mentioning specific dates or locations.
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