Birthday Celebration for Conductor Hesler
Conductor Albert Hesler and his wife hosted an Evening for the Order of Railway Conductors and the Ladies Auxiliary at their home on South Massachusetts Avenue. The birthday event featured music and a guessing contest with prizes including stationery for Mrs. George Bradfield and a booby prize for Mr. Phelan. Refreshments were served.
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Albert Hesler
Order of Railway Conductors
Ladies ’Auxiliary
South
Massachusetts Avenue
Hesler
George Bradfield
Phelan
J Smith stars in The Game Keeper at Dow's Amusements
J Smith the comedian singer brings The Game Keeper to the opera house matinee and night on Saturday December 20 after stand ing room only runs in New York and Chicago. His singing voice and new songs Molly Bawn Noreen My Noreen A Daughter of Ireland draw praise from press and public. His company is strong and financial returns this season show a neat gain.
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J. Smith
New York
Chicago
Opera
Molly Bawn
Noreen
Ireland
Mr. Smith
Adagio Club Meeting At Miss Smith’s West Broadway Home
Miss Fan Smith hosts Adagio club members this afternoon at her West Broadway residence where Ollie Withers attends as a guest.
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Fan Smith
Ollie Withers
Adagio Club
West Broadway
Stanley Coal Co Advertises Smokeless Coal List
Coal firm promotes its selection of coals Higbee Lexington Dover Mineral City Farmer and Arkansas smokeless to suit ranges furnaces and stoves. The Stanley Coal Co. yard at 525 East Second invites inquiries by phone 26.
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Higbee
Lexington
Dover
Mineral City
Farmer
Arkansas
Stanley Coal CO
Yard
East
Business Men Club Votes to Convene Next Meeting
The Sedalia Business Men's club held a lengthy session at city hall with a membership tally just over a hundred. Visitors from a manufacturing firm discussed a potential relocation contract, while other industry matters were kept private. A vote empowered the chair to form additional committees and a future meeting was scheduled for Thursday evening to review important business. New members listed include Peter Pehl and S. M. Hodges.
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Sedalia
Bureau of Location
Western Union
American District Telegraph Companies
Peter Pehl
S. M. Hodges
Moerschel
Supreme Court reverses Meyselberg bribery conviction
The Missouri Supreme Court in Division No. 2 reverses and remands Emil A. Meyselberg of St. Louis for a new trial citing a faulty indictment. Judge Sherwood writes the opinion with most judges concurring on reversal though differing on discharge.
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Jefferson City
Slissourt Supreme Court
Emil A. Meyselberg
St. Louis
Thomas A. Sherwood
Supreme Court
Sherwood
Gantt
Burgess
Douglass
Folk
Doctors Dunkin Osteopathic Physicians Advertised
An advertisement lists Drs. Dunkin osteopathic physicians located at 309-10 Hoffman Building.
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Drs. Dunkin
Osteopathic Physicians
Hoffman — Building
Christmas Wedding Announcement in Dresden Neighborhood
Miss Nannie Maude Stirling will wed Mr. William C. Ewers of Sheridan Wyoming at high noon on December 25. The ceremony will take place at the bride’s father Alfred L. Stirling’s home, a well known farmer in the Dresden area.
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Nannie Maude Stirling
William C. Ewers
Sheridan
Wvyo
Alfred L. Stirling
Dresden
Wanted Good Waitress at the Commercial Hotel
Help wanted notice seeking an experienced waitress for the Commercial hotel. Apply in person at the hotel to inquire about the position.
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Commercial
Christmas entertainment at Central Presbyterian church
The Central Presbyterian church announces a Christmas entertainment for Sabbath school members and friends at the R. T. J. hall on Christmas night. Tableaux recitations music and a treat will be presented. All ages urged to meet at the church Saturday at 2 p.m. for practice.
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The
Central Presbyterian Church
R. T. J. Hall
McGowan’s Showcased Fine Toilet Sets and Fragrant Perfumes
Pretty toilet sets and fine perfumes are showcased at McGowan’s. Shoppers browse a selection of decorative items and fragrances while admiring the store display.
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McGowan’'s
Federation to Meet Tonight in Sedalia
The Sedalia Federation of Labor will hold a meeting at Glass hall tonight. Delegates may receive instruction for the State Federation session to be held in Jefferson City in January.
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Federation
Sedalia Federation of Labor
Glass Hall
State Federation
Jefferson City
Dow's Hair Brushes Featured In Local News
Mrs Dug Nelson of East Sedalia was operated on at her home by Drs W. Ferguson and N. B. Cole and is reported to be recovering well with an expected early recovery.
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Dug Nelson
East Sedalia
W. 4. Ferguson
N. B. Cole
Elks Delegate Watches Over Ill Col. Hoy Each Night
The sick committee of the Elks assigns a member to stay with Col. T. P. Hoy nightly due to his condition not improving.
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Committee of the Elks
Col
T. P. Hoy
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway announces holiday excursion fare
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway announces Christmas period travel sale. From December 23 to 26 and December 1 to January 1, 1903, excursion tickets are offered at a single fare for round trips between stations within 200 miles, valid until January 3, 1902.
Holiday Excursion Rates Announced for Local Trips
The M K T RY offers holiday excursion tickets for December 24 25 and 1902 plus January 1 1903 to locals within 200 miles of the selling station for one fare or round trip. Final limit January 2 1903. Children half rates. Also notice Kautzmans drug store advertises fine toilet sets.
Letters to Santa Claus from Sedalia child in 1902
A Sedalia Missouri letter to Santa dated December 16 1902 requests a saw buck a saw a milk wagon picture books a tool chest a candy by the peck nuts by the bush a little automobile and a rubber tired fire engine with three horses hitched to it plus chewing gum. The writer Willie Mosher lists toys and asks Santa to bring many items while promising not to trouble him again.
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Santa Claus
The
Sentinel
Sedalia
Santa
Hails
Willie Mosher
West Sixth Street
Letter from Joe Morton Tuttle requesting Christmas gifts
An eight year old boy writes to Santa detailing his wish list including an air gun wagon story books skates a ten pin game checkers and lots of candy oranges and nuts He signs as Joe Morton Tuttle at 316 East Tenth Street stressing he hopes Santa remembers his requests
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Sedalia
Santa Claus
Joe Morton Tuttle
East Tenth Street
New Life Lodge 1903 Officers Named by Knights and Ladies
New Life Lodge No. 36 Select Knights and Ladies elected 1903 officers led by Capt. T. C. Holland as past president and Bruce Barnett as president. Others include Nelson Mosier vice president J K Wise second vice president Mildred Neighbors recorder W E Wentzleman recording treasurer Mrs L C Ray treasurer Mrs L Steach conductor EK Rhodimer guard and trustees Charles Koock H Kercehner and D Brown.
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New Life Lodge No
Select Knights
Bruce Barnett
Nelson Mosier
J. K. Wise
Mildred Neighbors
W. E. Wentzleman
L. C. Ray
L. Steach
EK. Rhodimer
Charles Koock
H. Kercehner
D. Brown
Botanic Blood Balm Claimed to Cure Blood Poison Etc
An Atlanta Georgia company promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison eczema ulcers carbuncles and similar conditions. It cites testimonials from Robert Ward of Maxeys and George Williams of Roxbury and offers free samples and medical advice by mail. Sold locally by W. E. Bard Drug Co in Sedalia.
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Robert Ward
Maxeys
George A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Atalnta
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Ball Blue Ad Promotes Red Cross Brand 2 oz Package
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue washing powder in a large 2 oz package for 5 cents. It emphasizes superiority of the Red Cross brand and Ball Blue in household cleaning.
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Red Cross
X Ray Machines Ordered by Japanese Government
A Philadelphia firm received a Japanese government order for X ray machines to be used in a novel way. The machines had previously been sold to the mikado to detect swallowed coins among mint workers, exposing deception by examining suspects as they left the mint. The success prompted orders for additional devices to deter such thefts.
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Philadelphia
Ahiladelphia
Mikado
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Fenner
Dr. Fenne
A. Hesler
Dow’s
Coal and Coal
Dow's
Kautzman’s Drug Store
Sentinel Today
NEW Life Officers
T. C. Holland
United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York Clearing House
New York City
Mutual
Moutual Life Insurance Company of
Richard A. McCurpy
Joan ©. Elliott
Prank Vollrath
Parker
James Glass
Kentucky
Sedalia, Mo
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