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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
8
Washington report shows 4929 pensioners dropped in November. Of these 4704 died and 1887 fewer Civil War veterans remained on the roll after adjustments. Daily average deaths: 157 overall, 97 among Civil War veterans.
Piano pupils of Prof. I N Farris with voice pupils of Mrs W D Steeie present a recital at Farris studio Fourth and Lamine streets. Program includes Duet Galop Brillante Lebierre by Jennie Burke and Zelma Penisten Yuletide Bells Goerdeler Two Little Pieces Ethel Werner Vocal Night Has a Thousand Eyes Woodpecker Nevin Grace Carman Second Mazurka Elsie Hillyard Philopena Ethel Ludemann Spanish Dance Merz.
A small-town advertisement lists prices for sugar, lard, bacon, canned goods, hominy, potatoes, coal oil, tea, baking powder, and a sugar cured ham. It also notes a Christmas candy and fruit lineup, telephone contact, delivery promptness, and a lengthy music program with titles and performers.
Mr and Mrs Matt Penning of St Joseph are guests of friends here. Coby Biccia returns home from a business trip in Cincinnati. O Mayor A W Chatham oflamonte spent the day in the city socializing with friends.
Report from Indianapolis describes hundreds of African Americans buying a so called face bleach at two dollars a bottle. The product promised color change but proved harmless, costing under half a cent per bottle to produce. The investigation notes widespread purchases by both young and old residents.
Thiebes Stierlin Music Co offers a number of good second hand pianos for sale with easy payments. Located at 404 Ohio Street. December 26.
The will of the late Joseph A. Sto ber of Smithon was filed today in probate court. It directs that all real and personal property pass to the widow Susan S tober.
Get a good one and it's all right for a long time. We have the good kind at the price of the poor kind. Arlington Pharmacy offers quality medicine at value prices for lasting use.
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with possible showers. Warmer temperatures in the western portion tonight as P. H. Meyer promotes MGCO coffee that is fresh roasted daily.
A quirky note praises Maltby’s MCCO Coffee with a playful toast about beer flavor and aroma. The line spots the beverage as a bold, coffee beer mash that sparks curiosity and amusement.
John J. Grosshans aged 54 died this morning at 4 20 at his brother G J Grosshans home at Sixth and Vermont streets. He was born in Germany April 6 1851 and came to America as a child. A Sedalia resident since 1876 he lived with his brother recently. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the family home.
A brief notice notes Maltby MCCO Coffee appears in the local newspaper with playful nods. It highlights the brand and product presence in the public listings.
Representative A. P. Murphy of Missouri introduced a bill to extend the pension act of June 27, 1890 to all officers and enlisted men of any militia or home guard organized for defense in Missouri during the Civil War. Eligibility would cover those who served ninety days or more and were honorably discharged.
Thomas F. Ryan of the Equitable joins J. P. Morgan and John A. McCall to dethrone Harriman in the Chicago and Alton and the Union Pacific. The move shifts influence to Morgan and Standard Oil factions, with the Equitable and New York Life/Mutual under new management. Odell Harriman faces disruption as probes and insurance inquiries unfold.
A coroner's inquest found that Edward Forbes was killed when struck by Missouri Pacific train No. 7. His body was transported to Beaman for burial at Florence after the morning accident and afternoon funeral.
News item notes Sedalia retail scene focusing on the busiest local store and its pricing rivalry with neighboring shops offering two dollar fifty cent bargains. The piece emphasizes consumer activity and competitive deals in the downtown retail district.
Misouri Pacific and Iron Mountain executives deny a New York report that M. C. Markham will become general traffic manager of the Gould lines. He will move to St. Louis January 1 as assistant to Vice President C. S. Clarke and serve as traffic statistics investigator, not traffic manager. W. C. Smith remains freight traffic manager and H. C. Townsend continues as general passenger and ticket agent.
C W Gatherman bridgeman Par sons in San George Texas Duke night clerk Bunceville Texas J A Emerson boilermaker Seda lia W L Chenault hotel clerk Muskogee I T file note of workers and locations across multiple towns and roles.
Wheat and corn futures hold near steady levels with Dec wheat at 78 to 79 and corn around 39. Pork and lard prices hover in the 39 to 41 range. Chicago hogs rise about five cents with light hogs at 4.45 to 4.90 and heavy hogs 4.50 to 5.10. Cattle in several trade centers mostly steady, with Decims. Estimated Chicago hogs for Wednesday around 45,000.
Market prices for New Corn Chops per cwt at 120. Prairie and Timothy hay per ton at 9-12. Potatoes per bushel 80 cents to 1 dollar. Corn meal per bushel 60 cents. flour grades per cwt 2.10 to 2.70. Spring chickens per ton around 8. Hens per pound about 15. Geese, ducks and other poultry listed with varying per pound rates. miscellaneous consumer goods and farm products noted with multiple figures.
The most pleasant safest and best remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It expels cold from the system by acting as a cathartic on the bowels and is sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
M. M. Letts a former telegraph operator for the Santa Fe in Colon Panama was brought to New York as a prisoner charged with forgery and defaulting. He has served as a canal zone station agent and postmaster. A three year search led to his capture by a Kansas City detective and a Santa Fe agent.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid that claims to improve skin health and give a sunlit glow without discomfort. The notice cites a 35 cent price and lists W. E. Bard Drug Co. as the seller.
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