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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
4
Miss Fan Smith and Miss Ollie Withers hosted the Adagio club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Harvey MacGugin won first prize a pin Edna Crenshaw second and Miss Peal Baird third. Refreshments included sandwiches oyster patties pickle chips coffee and salted almonds.
Thos J Smith returns to the opera house for a matinee and night show on Saturday December 2 after standing room only runs in New York and Chicago. The comedian singer’s voice and original songs are highlighted with his Irish stage presence and popular numbers Molly Bawn Noreen My Noreen A Daughter of Ireland.
The Missouri State Board of Agriculture elected N H Gentry as president J R Potts as vice president J R Rippey as secretary and Chas E Yeater as treasurer along with an executive committee. A racing circuit is to be formed from Quincy to Sedalia with meetings in Moberly and other towns to attract top western horses. The board seeks special appropriations for cattle barns horse barns a race track upgrade and new exposition buildings.
The firm promotes a range of coals including Higbee Lexington Dover Mineral City Farmer and Arkansas smokeless coal suited for furnaces stoves and heating ranges. Two phones 26. Yard 525 East Second.
The Sentinel explains that Santa Claus will need extra help from stores, factories, express companies, railway trains, and government clerks to meet the wishes expressed in children’s letters. The paper notes both children’s and adults’ interest in Christmas preparations and promises to forward letters to Santa.
W M Sliggins farm six miles south of Sedalia reports a mysterious illness killing cattle in Pettis county. After milking at dawn the cows appeared healthy, two died in a field that night, a third died next morning, and a two year old heifer died with similar symptoms. Higgins seeks veterinary help.
A 1902 note from Sedalia Missouri child Raymond Kennon lists desired gifts including skates a fire engine storybooks games a rubber tire automobile a magic lantern and abundant candy and nuts he adds a request to remember his address 210 East Tenth Street.
A child in Sedalla Missouri writes to Santa Claus on December 17 1902 listing a doll with curly hair that can open and shut its eyes a table a set of dashes and a gold cart plus ten pieces of candy and three bushels of assorted nuts signed Hazel Hesler.
A seven year old girl from 645 East Thirteenth Street writes to Santa asking for a doll with hair like hers, a scrap-book a tablet and a story book plus a doll dresser. She asks Santa to come in any way and to remember poor children if funds are limited.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway announces local holiday excursion tickets at one fare for round trips between stations within two hundred miles. Tickets are valid until January 3, 1902, with travel dates December 28 to 31, 1902 and January 1, 1903.
The Business Men's club plans to address unfinished Tuesday session matters and review new propositions. Local businessmen promote Sedalia factory deals and report on the Location Bureau. An advertisement offers Botanic Blood Balm with free sample and medical advice, claimed to cure blood diseases.
Wanted advertisement seeking an experienced waitress. Inquire at the Commercial hotel for hiring details and duties.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product in a small 2 oz package priced at five cents, claiming it is the best Ball Blue and endorsing its quality.
A real estate agent from Augusta endorses Peruna and Manalin, claiming remarkable relief from catarrhal dyspepsia. A West Virginia congressman also commends the tonic and cure for catarrh, noting seasonal stomach and bowel involvement. Readers are invited to write Dr. Hartman for free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
Leonard Phillips faced the police court after drinking the beverage that cheers and becoming intoxicated. He paid a five dollar fine this morning for his actions.
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