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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
4
The Ladies' Musical club met in the courthouse club rooms for a weekly session led by Mrs. Baxter and Miss Lucy Gentry. After an engaging program they adjourned for holidays. first meeting in January will be on the 6th with papers, songs, duets, and solos conducted by local members.
Bessie and Christine Atkinson were arrested this morning by Constable James Connes and arraigned in Justice M. A. Ayres' court, fined $1 and costs each for lewd conduct. In Justice Smith's court Calvin Christian charged with petit larceny.
John G. Gilbert aged 75 of Warrensburg died after slipping on icy pavement beside a store Tuesday afternoon. He had lived in Warrensburg for thirty years.
Sedalia Camp No 5570 M W A holds a special meeting tonight in the probate court room instead of the K P hall due to the Knights of Pythias hall being used by the O R C and Ladies Auxiliary for a joint installation.
All persons holding Sentinel Piano Tickets who wish to vote for the First Methodist church must leave them with P Brandt Grocer Co Fifth and Ohio streets or Dow Drug Co Second and Ohio streets or Miss Van Antwerp Seventh and Olace streets. Contest closes at 11 p m Saturday the 19th inst advt.
A store advertises a broad range of high quality gifts for men including military hair brushes shaving outfits smoking sets traveling cases hat brushes. The display promises good quality articles and a wide variety for selection.
Warrensburg Missouri December 16 S J Caudle public administrator of Johnson County pleaded guilty before Judge W L Jarrett to the misuse of funds in his charge. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary with a shortage around $3000. Caudle was an attorney with a strong reputation. The downfall is attributed to careless bookkeeping.
Local residents and visitors arrive or depart for Christmas and winter visits. Names include Florence Shultz Sallie Bentchie Stella Campbell Lizzie Brown Helen Norton Len White and others with trips to Arizona California Houston Portsmouth Versailles and Smithton. The Estes vs Missouri Pacific railway case moves to Morgan County court on change of venue.
A Timely Topic notes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for coughs and colds. It claims quick cures and prevention of serious results, sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
Des Moines reports Dollie Reven an eighteen year old girl from Sioux City attempted six methods of self harm in under three hours. Jealousy over her sweetheart's rival sparked the acts. After burning her clothes she swallowed laudanum and was saved by a swift doctor. She then jumped stairs tried a third story fall tried to trigger a gasoline explosion and finally again set her clothing ablaze.
Annual excursion tickets go on sale at Frisco System stations for routes east via St. Louis and Memphis and to Mexico through Southern gateways. Sales on December 19 29 21 and 26 with return passage within thirty days. Also notes Miss Roemer to entertain Adagio club Friday afternoon.
Charles White remains critically ill after a hemorrhage this morning and faces imminent death. His family, including brother Lou, has arrived at his bedside this afternoon.
Digestive tonic claims to strengthen stomach glands and cure dyspepsia and indigestion. It says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds tissues, purifies and fortifies the stomach. Governor G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorses it after using multiple bottles. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
The notice warns that many cough medicines contain opiates causing constipation and potential danger for children. It states Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates, is safe, and will not constipate. Arlington Pharmacy sells Foley's Honey and Tar.
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