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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
4
Sedalia Missouri council in regular session on December 2 1901 approved the concrete sidewalk project on Dal-Whi-Mo Court and forwarded brick sidewalk ordinance on Jefferson street. The licensing and tax issues were discussed with actions to report back and file banking and police related monthly reports.
A request for an assistant to handle tax payments was referred to the finance committee with power to act. All tax matters were referred to the same committee with power to act. On motion of Mr Hodges the council adjourned to Wednesday evening at 7 30 Attest seal.
December 4 1901 council meeting presided by Mayor Babcock. The city engineer reported owners and costs for north Broadway sidewalks from Park to Barrett. An ordinance levying a special tax to fund concrete sidewalks passed on all three readings. Warrants issued for minor bills, new sexton appointed, and street obstructions ordered removed. Meeting adjourned.
The county court sent the child of Mrs. Sarah Rounds to the Children's Home Society in St. Louis after a statute allowed such action if the parent is immoral. Mrs. Rounds, charged with adultery, was dismissed on the promise to leave town by tomorrow and will return to Springfield Illinois on county funds.
A brief notice touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world praising its cleaning power. It notes large two ounce packages priced at five cents and marketed for household use.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Evangelical church postpones its social to a future date, cancelling the event planned for tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Christmas pipes promotions appear at W T Grow's store located at 228 Ono Street with limited stock and holiday discounts noted in a brief retail notice.
S. T. Spurlock of Versailles Mo on the way home from Pryor Creek I T after purchasing a large hay lot. He will ship the hay into this region to stockmen and feed merchants for sale.
A fragment lists kid body dolls priced at 25 cents at City Drug Store, identified with a note about purchaser or store display.
Effective October 15 1901 excursion rates are placed on sale by the South Western Railway to all principal winter resorts of the South and Southwest Ask any agent of the Southern railway for full information.
A weather notice warns of a threatening period tonight and into Thursday with expectations of rising temperatures. Forecasters expect warmer conditions to follow as the sequence progresses, affecting local plans and activities.
Leslie Coats and Miss Maude Mc Gruder, prominent Wannamaker residents, plan to marry tonight at the bride’s home. Reverend J. W. Ferrell of Lamonte will officiate the ceremony.
A catalog of gloves emphasizes refined personal style with diverse options. Real French kid gloves, silk lined Mocah gloves, genuine French suede and walking gloves are listed with prices from 1.00 to 3.50. Elbow length to elbow and Paris point embroidery described.
A local fur shop promotes its holiday stock with a guaranteed quality promise from top furriers. Prices range from $1.50 for opossum muffs to $18 for storm collars and $15 for full fox muff sets, with many scarfs and collars in between.
A sale features a wide range of handkerchiefs from 5c to $3.00 with diverse hems and embroideries. Womens linen and Swiss styles priced 5c to 75c and men’s hemstitched Swiss options 5c to 15c. Extra embroidered and lace edged selections highlight extensive patterns and values.
A call to shoppers to visit Helfert and Raiffeisen at 118 West Main for special bargains in stores and household goods. The note emphasizes limited time offers and directs customers to the Main Street shop for deals.
Two Frisco line trains collided in Paola Kansas yards last night causing extensive railroad property damage with no injuries. Train No. 117 on the High Line was delayed about eight hours.
Owen Brown relocates his stock of sheet music and musical merchandise to 514 Ohio Street and invites friends and customers to visit the new location.
A fragment hints at old papers offered for sale at Arlington Pharmacy. The note mentions a pretty society doll as a guessing item tied to the sale, with no further specifics or dates provided.
James R. Mahan a Missouri Pacific shopman filed articles of bankruptcy today with Referee John Montgomery Jr. His liabilities total 325 dollars and his assets 100 dollars which are exempt.
Mrs. Lucinda Richardson, a colored woman aged 65, died this morning at her Cooper street home from heart trouble. The body will be shipped tonight to Windsor for interment on Thursday.
The Rogers Brothers of Des Moines stop at Tom Price's Silver Moon in 116 Ohio Street and plan to open an upholstering establishment here once a suitable location is secured.
In town at the Boston on 514 Ohio street. Old papers are offered for sale at this office.
A fragment from Avansino's at 224 Ohio promotes home made toe up and new mixed nuts at 2 pounds for a quarter along with fruits oysters celery and ice cream at the lowest rates.
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