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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
1
At a Kansas City meeting head officers announced the plan to build a reserve fund failed two to one. They warned the order may mimic the Chosen Friends and face more costly assessments and possible collapse without a reserve.
Lexington Missouri, December 17. The city council and the Lexington Water company clash over water supply terms. Council claims the contract requires Missouri River water. the company provides well water deemed unfit for use. Treasurer ordered to stop approving claims until contract terms are met. Legal troubles loom.
In Pettis county circuit court the Bagwell Timber Co. won a mechanic's lien against the M K T Railway Co. for 5774.28 after the jury revised their verdict. The trial featured lawyers Jackson for the railway and Montgomery for the plaintiffs. the case was appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court. Also includes police court actions and circuit court docket entries plus the funeral of Daniel I. Holcomb with Knights of Pythias and G A R honors.
Mrs Bruce Looney killed herself at Nevada Missouri by strychnine. Her husband Mr Looney moved to Nevada about twelve years ago from Knob Noster and built a large galvanized iron cornice business there. She was well known in Pettis and Johnson counties. The cause of the act is unknown.
Nevada Mo Dec 17 Mrs Mattie Looney 29 wife of a manufacturer committed death by own action Friday night by taking strychnine She was president of a woman's relief corps and held an office in Rebecca lodge No reason given for the act.
Prof Willett of Chicago University, famed as a bright lecturer, will give a series of lectures at the First Christian church during the first week of January under the Christan Endeavor. He may also occupy the pulpit during Rev Putnam's revival in New York.
The Robert Sherman company began a seven night run at the opera house with My Friend from Arkansas to an attentive audience. They plan new Se colonial plays this week and feature The American Heiress with free admission for ladies with a 30 cent ticket before 6 p.m. A 10 cent matinee is set for Saturday, with 10 cent seats for all.
Police were called to David Stearn's on East Third this morning for a disturbance by several women. The situation was calmed without any arrests being made.
S H Barclay went to Sedalia last week with a load of untrained horses that Tom Johnson disposed of readily. Johnson brought the horses from Idaho and is noted for handling wild animals. Mrs Johnson arrived in Fairfield with her husband to visit relatives until after Christmas.
Miss Dora Lagstrum hosted last week as Mike Smith won the ladies first prize by posing as a lady. Minnie Schmidt earned the lone hand prize, Leo Bloess the gentlemen’s, Ted Rinkle the booby prize, and future entertainment is planned by Mr. and Mrs. John Gross two weeks from last Friday.
Local readers report decayed corn causing paralysis and death in horses and cattle across Central Missouri. State veterinarian likely to investigate as Pettis County records several livestock losses. Liverymen inspect corn supplies to curb dust from worm-eaten kernels and protect animals. The piece also notes a broader editorial on westward expansion and promotion of immigration, agriculture, and industry at the Buffalo Exposition.
The executive committee of the state board of agriculture meets this afternoon at the state fair grounds to receive and pay for the completed speed barn. Members present include Alex Maitland of Richmond George B Ellis of Appleton City and Norman J Coleman of St Louis with T P North of Greys Summit and Judge W H Wilkenson of St Louis. Pettis county citizens crowd the courthouse tax office hoping to pay taxes before penalties are added.
The county court met this morning and named Ed Gibson Hart Tuck and Mel Henderson as commissioners to appraise the value of property taken for the Chamberlin road.
The Chicago Chronicle reports detectives have been asked to locate Luther Billingsly of Sedalia, brother of Henry C. Billingsley. Luther is said to have disappeared five years ago.
To the editor the Sedalia Sentinel reports an exposition in Buffalo New York opening May 1 1901 and running for six months. Readers may travel to view exhibits and events during the season.
Elizabeth A. Collins of this city has been granted an original widow's pension of eight dollars a month.
Recital at Sedalia College of Music in Recital Hall includes readings piano solos and songs. Performers Isabel Thompson McCormick dramatic reader Minerva Sheldon Pearce Kansas City pianist Miss Florence Eichler soprano St Louis Missouri.
The Sentinel lists contestants with vote totals as of 3 pm: Charles A. Dixon 6223.27202, Amanda Hart, and Samuel Yunt.
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