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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
3
Partly cloudy tonight with warmer conditions in the east and south portions. Snow is likely Sunday and turning colder in the northwest region. Weather forecast provided under the Weather Bureau and Agriculture Department directions.
Mr Campbell a well known farmer died today of debility aged 65. The deceased will be buried Sunday morning at Prairie Chapel.
James Cook a Smithton pioneer and father in law of Judge Ringen remains gravely ill with heart failure. He has suffered poor health since being struck by a train about three years ago.
Paymaster Thos L. Harkness arrives with the pay car. Workers receive their checks this morning amid a rush of shop work and heavy traffic. The source notes continued demand at the railroad shops.
The past month promises extremely heavy payrolls for Sedalia railroad men, providing them ample funds to make the upcoming Christmas a happy one.
The St. Louis Clothing Company fur sale draws record crowds in Sedalia as Kahn Bros. reports continued success. A Detroit fur house adds to the display, expanding the stock and boosting public confidence in the merchant’s advertising and quality goods.
A wild eyed man ran to Officer Will Boullt seeking protection claiming pursuit and threat of lynching. Boullt identified the suspect as Oscar Kinny of Lindsay Ohio, missing since November 9 from 3026 East Sixth Street, Kansas City. A liberal reward awaits Kinny’s capture.
Wallace and Co glass blowers present their final exhibition in Sedalia after a two week run. A matinee for children entertained many visitors who received pretty souvenirs. The show showcases glass blowing spinning and weaving with no objectionable content and an attractive souvenir for each guest.
News notes recount a charity hunt likely to attract rabbits on Monday. Local events include Joy Hoffman with a small gun, a robbery of Boland and Miller of Ilgenfritz plumbers, a funeral for Mrs. Anna A. Jackson, invitations for a Perry Oklahoma wedding, and Euchre club prizes at Mrs. Henry Pehling's as well as a plan for a $10,000 Macon school building.
Readers from Kentucky Texas and Missouri report positive results after taking Professor J E Gresham's correspondence course in magnetic healing. Notes describe pain relief improved sleep and better digestion after treatment and study of the method.
A St. Louis firm sends representatives to secure a city franchise for a new telephone company. Residential service offered at 1.50 monthly, business houses 2.00, with 100 phones free and a franchise fee of one percent of gross earnings for five years and two percent thereafter.
Sedalia Type Union No 206 schedules a 3 o clock Sunday session in room 3 Messerly Building to settle the machine scale. all members urged to attend. G L Kraut president. Ice Christmas week noted with festive plans. Miss Elliott Yost to be entertained by Beta Sigma Omnicon Sorority. Augustian T V Cs and Bon mentioned in social briefs.
Ami Dancing clubs announce plans to dance and hint at a Christmas night wedding and another later ceremony. Names Jo Moats Mary Ann Rogers from Knobnoster appear alongside George Smith Sedalia and Georgia Potter Otterville in local notices. Prospect school grades 1 3 and 6 dismissed early Friday for orderly conduct during the week.
For men women and children. All can be made happy by buying presents here and saving money. Among the useful articles are dress goods silks for waists and dresses oxford mufflers ties ladies neckwear.
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