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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
11
The advertisement touts a grand Christmas assortment at Cannon's with low prices on gloves umbrellas handkerchiefs ties furs cloaks linens silks and dry goods. Store hours extend to 9 pm nightly until Christmas and Sunday papers will announce early morning bargains on Monday.
A Washington DC connected official from the War Department plans to re-enter the merchant tailoring business locally, signaling a shift from military service to civilian trade.
Queen City Grove No 1 of the Woodmen Circle has elected officers for the coming year. List includes Mildred Neighbors as worthy guardian, Lou E Killian worthy adviser, Celia Leads clerk, Maggie Myers banker, Ida Myers worthy magician, J B May worthy attendant, D Lindsay inside sentinel, Mary Hester outside sentinel, Melissa Campbell, Nettie Renfrow, Billa Walker as managers, and Minerva Knott as physician.
The W R C auxiliary to the G A R met Friday night and named officers for the coming year. Mrs M V Sweet is president with Mrs Mary Goodknight as senior vice president and Mrs Fannie Daniels as junior vice president.
George R. Smith Post No 53 G A R has elected officers including Commander Dr W Trader Senior Vice Commander John N Clark Junior Vice Commander Koeneke Chaplain N H Rogers Officer of the Day A Bowman Officer of the Guard Benj Edwards Surgeon Ira T Bronson Quartermaster Geo Brill Trustees Ira T Bronson W A Fast J W Truxel.
Columbia Mo Dec 16 The state board of agriculture will meet in Columbia on January 1 to elect officers D B Ely among the board members
A list of applicants including J W Hill Chillicothe Alex Maitland Richmond Eugene Rhodes Fairfax J F Groves Corder N H Gentry Sedalia L F Luthy Lebanon J A Potts Mexico T B North Gray's Summit N J Colman St Louis W R Wilkerson St Louis Charles M O'Connell Fredericktown F Hess Wolf Island and C P Cook Round Grove shows five people seeking the state veterinarian position.
An ad asks parents if their children are growing properly and offers Scott's Emulsion as both food and medicine to help children grow taller, stronger, and healthier. The product is priced at $1.00 and available at all druggists.
The Exchange Group Gold Mining company held a Tuesday meeting at its Bunceton headquarters and decided to relocate company headquarters from Sedalia to Bunceton. John G. Burger was chosen president and G. L. Stephens secretary at the Sedalia annual meeting two months earlier. The firm, formerly Sedalia Cripple Creek Mining, is incorporated in Colorado with capital stock of 200000 dollars.
An ad lists a large assortment of men suspenders made of elastic webbing in 25c grade with latest trimmings and corded ends. It notes excellent suspenders with cross backs Cantab ends and new features in cast-offs. Ends include 15 stitched and 25 2 or cantab details.
A local advert promotes Byard and Guenther's as a winter dining stop next to Peter Pehl's with oysters fine roasts and lobsters among many delicacies. In Marshall on December 16 a noon fire damaged the Progress printing office and nearby merchants including Myer and Bell shoe dealers, with the Rea building insured.
Washington official Heath clarifies misinterpretations of a ruling on married women in post office service. He says married couples in the same office threaten efficiency and that a clerk’s position should go to someone without a means of support. Existing married women with approved names remain employed.
An eclipse of the moon occurs this evening with Kan sas City time at 17 26 the greatest obscuration. Astronomers call it partial since 996 1000 of the surface will be hidden though the remaining 4 1000 is barely visible. The eclipse may appear total for a few minutes through a powerful glass.
W F Logan, the regular mail carrier, is on the sick list. John Fowler will take his place during Logan's absence.
A churchgoer who caused a disturbance last Sunday by coughing is asked to contact A S McGowan to obtain Foley's Honey and Tar which is said to provide relief.
Coal strike ends after six months with Higbee coal scarce previously. Stanley Coal Co, sole Sedalia agent for seven years, reports mine resumes and can supply coal again. Special car load pricing offered. contact Stanley Coal Co at telephone 26, yard 525, East Second Street.
Reliable, active Sebation wanted for permanent position. Apply to Estell at Sentinel with address details.
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