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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1903
Page
5
Officials led by H T Williams and C F Ernst count votes after Saturday's contest while Miss Ira Colbert from the Sentinel monitors. Result to be announced at the earliest moment. Florida fruit and assorted confections advertised in the same column.
Kansas City, Dec. 19. Charles Bonaparte, special presidential investigator, has completed his inquiry into frauds in the Indian territory. He expects the report ready by January, saying the findings point to a defective system and substantial rottenness. He noted the territory is not yet ready for statehood and that sessions were kept secret to speed witness cooperation. FR. REITZ IN CHARGE. Sacred Heart church to host a Christmas program with Miss Ida Meyers directing and a musical lineup including Mass in F, several solos, duets, and a Veni Creator performance.
New York officials led by Mayor Lowe opened the Williamsburg Bridge linking Manhattan and Brooklyn with formal exercises. The program on the Brooklyn plaza included a parade, a 200 gun salute, fireworks, and a marine flotilla. William Cullen Bryant served as grand marshal.
A shopper’s note lists abundant price ranges for silks, velvets, furs, coats, dresses, and accessories at The Greater Hall Store. It highlights Silk taffeta waists, lace robes, mink and sable pieces, coats, shirts, petticoats, and coats for misses and children with varied prices from a few cents to several tens of dollars.
A Scripps-McRae dispatch from Knoxville reports a trio of highwaymen last night nearly killed John Murphy a coal company bookkeeper. They robbed Murphy and later killed S Corbin Rowe in the street and wounded Charles Rodgers who escaped without being robbed.
A broad listing of dress fabrics and trims with prices from 20c to 16.50 for items such as hand embroidered pieces, silk silks, veils, belts, bead chains, brushes, combs and tortoise shell items. Includes centerpieces, pillow tops, opera bags, book covers and lace collars priced across a wide range for shoppers. Local shop highlights include varied silks, chiffons, crepes and faux leather goods with everyday discounts.
Chicago reports a nationwide strike among livery drivers causes many funerals to be postponed or moved in wagons. No hearse service since the strike began. mourners face delays as police and undertakers cope with crowds. One funeral nearly halted as mob jeered, and children endured the act in church.
George M. Winston, floor manager at Sweet Springs Milling, paid $30 to halt the daily price decrease on a Jewell base burner. Gieschen & Viebrock advertised a $50 stove with one dollar off each day except Sundays from Thanksgiving. After twenty days, Winston sent the payment and ordered delivery.
The Woodmen Circle gave Mrs. Lon Hughey a pleasant surprise at her home 1320 South Brown Street on Friday evening. About thirty five guests attended and enjoyed games, music, and an elegant luncheon of sandwiches salads pickles cake and coffee.
Frances Charles and O E Charles were granted a divorce in circuit court. Elbert Comer and Cora Comer also had a divorce, with the plaintiff awarded custody of the children.
Dr Gunn a prominent Versailles physician in Morgan County died at his home Friday night at 11 due to pneumonia. A pioneer citizen he served as secretary of the pension board. He leaves a son studying at Tania Medigal evilege.
A catalog of low cost silver and gold plated gift items includes silver spoons at $1.00 and pins, brooches, and mock jewel accessories from 25c to 98c. Also listed are hat and shawl pins, baby pins, neck chains with a locket, cuff links, belt buckles, and assorted toilet ware such as curling irons, shoe horns, erasers, tweezers, and manicure scissors with prices ranging mainly from 25c to $1.75.
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