Benton mining boom spurs plans for Hanbury and Sedalia
Judge W. S. Shirk returns from Benton county where a major mining boom is underway. A leading Joplin operator plans to erect an ore crusher at Hanbury once weather permits, with smelters proposed for Sedalia. A 12 feet zinc-rich vein is noted on the Hanbury field, and local parties push a state fair funding and improvements agenda in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S. Shirk
Benton County
Hanbury
Joplin
Col. Hoover
Sedalia
Palo Pinto
Miller and Kieffer
Hoover and Young
Sentinel
Paul Gilmore Wounded in Phoenix Play Fire Accident
Actor Paul Gilmore, star of the Three Musketeers, was badly wounded in a Phoenix performance of Don Caesar when blanks sold to the property man were loaded with lead. Another company member was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gilmore
Three Musketeers
Chicago
Phoenix
Arizona
Don Caesar
Son Ed Moffitt Returns From Cuba for Visit
Mrs Ed Burke of Fifth and Montgomery cheers as her son Ed Moffitt comes home for an extended visit after five years away. He enlisted in the U S cavalry in South Dakota three years ago and served in Cuba including the battle of Santiago. He arrived in New York on Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Burke
Fifth and
Montgomery
Ed Moffitt
U.S. Cavalry
South Dakota
Cuba
Santiago
New York
State Fair Trustees Appoint Executive Committee
The new State Fair association selects an executive committee led by Governor Norman J. Coleman of St. Louis as chairman with J. R. Rippey as secretary from Columbia New Hampshire Gentry Sedalia Alexander Maitland of Richmond and George B. Ellis of Appleton City. The body passes a resolution inviting Se citizens to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Association
Norman J. Coleman
St. Louis
J. R. Rippey
Columbia
N.H. Gentry
Sedalia
Alexander Maitland
Richmond
George B. Ellis
Appleton City
State fair officers named from regional leaders
Ex governor Norman J. Colman of St. Louis will preside the state fair with N. H. Gentry of Sedalia as vice president J R Rippey as secretary and Chas W McAninch of Pettis county as treasurer Funds will be kept in Sedalia banks A committee will visit Sedalia after the holidays to begin work on the grounds plans approved by Sedalia leaders and expected to be followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalia
Executive Committee
Columbia
Sedalia
Mississippi Valley
Norman J. Colman
St. Louis
N. H. Gentry
J. R. Rippey
Chas. W. McAninch
Pettis County
Gentry
McAninch
Death notices and divorce suit from Local Court
John Newland aged 53 died of pneumonia at 3 a m December 21 at his home Newland P O leaving a widow and three children Funeral at 11 a m Friday December 22 at Hopewell church Deceased was a brother in law of Al Lee of this city Elizabeth Long filed suit by Dan E Kennedy demanding a divorce from Charles M Long now believed in Mexico she alleges desertion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newland
Newland P. O
Hopewell Church
al Lee
Elizabeth Long
Dan E. Kennedy
Charles M. Long
Mexico
Heaviest Texas railroad damage suit filed over smallpox case
Fort Worth Texas December 21. Judge Wood of Hunt county files the largest damage suit against a railroad in the state seeking 95000 dollars. The action accuses the Missouri Kansas and Texas line of bringing two negroes into the county with small pox after the surgeon at Sedalia released them from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Judge Wood
Hunt County
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Sedalia
Soldier letter from Manila describes frontline fighting and native lines
Sam Torie of Company 1, 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers writes from 60 miles from Manila about advances planned against Aguinaldo’s forces, outpost dangers, and shells flying. He recalls guarding a native sentry all night and mentions casualties among fellow soldiers while detailing travel through Honolulu and Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sweet
Howard Street
Angeles
P. L
San Francisco
Honolu’u
Manila
California
Aguinaldo
Frank
Dewey
Sam Torie
U.S. V
Waiting for His Watch in Railroad Hold Up
Sedalia resident E W Stewart traveling auditor for Missouri Pacific was aboard a train held up northwest of Kansas City. Robbers stripped him of his watch and cash and rifled his pocket for passes. Stewart pleaded for his watch, the robber claimed he would return it and finally dropped the watch into his coat for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Stewart
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Stewart
M K T plans expansion to Carthage and adjusted routes
A Katy Railway official stated the M K T will extend its recent purchase the El Dorado road to Carthage soon. After January 1 the Parsons local will run from Nevada to El Dorado Springs, making Nevada the division end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
el Dorado Road
Carthage
Parsons
Nevada
el Dorado Springs
The Lamonte Rabbit Hunt Returns 120 Rabbits for St Louis Poor
Rev. Ferrell of Lamonte led a county rabbit hunt with a modest turnout. The participants enjoyed good sport and collected 120 rabbits, sent to St. Louis to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell
Lamonte
St. Louis
Stockmen of Three States Meet in Nebraska Session
Lincoln Neb December 21 stockmen from Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Iowa begin a two days meeting to discuss improved breeder stock and industry developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Mother Made Her Steal Coal Tale From Coal Theft Case
Genevieve Arnold a colored girl was arraigned on stealing coal and said her mother forced her with cold and want. She claimed her father fled to the Indian Territory after killing a man years ago. She was jailed for one day. Also, John Henry Summers was fined $10 for drunkenness in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Arnold
Indian Territory
John Henry Summers
Buying Mules for the British Routed in Pettis County
W W Brown of Blackburn Missouri bought 24 mules at Lamonte and plans a return trip after the holidays. He has an order for 3 000 mules for the British government. Thompson seeks 6 000 more mules in Pettis and surrounding counties. Smith and Nelson the St. Louis firm are also in Lamonte work. Heavy buying may shrink national mule supply and push horse prices up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Brown
Blackburn
Lamonte
Thompson
Pettis
Sedalia
Smithton
Pettis County
Smith & Nelson
St. Louis
New York fur shipment arrives for Friday sale
J. M. Cannon reports a New York buyer secured furs arriving on this afternoon's train and ready for sale Friday morning. He says they are beauties and the prices will please the most critical shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cannon
New York
Mr. Cannon
Christmas Entertainments at St Pauls Lutheran School
The St Pauls Lutheran Parochial School Christmas program will be held at the church at 6th and Lafayette on Christmas evening 7 30 p m led by teacher Mr Koch with a decorated tree gift distribution and a varied program of hymns recitations and catechesis by students and teachers including Rev Bundenthal as speaker and numerous pupils in solos dialogues and declamations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parochial School
6Th and
Lafayette Streets
Koch
Christ
Jubelschalle
Rev. Bundenthal
Emanuel's Church Xmas Program at Emanuel's church
Christmas program at German Evangelical Emanuel Church on December 25 features readings and prayers by Pastor Susie Mueller Andrew Moerschel Tillie Nasse Ida Beyler Josie Simon Annie Lankenau Clara Schneider and Ella Schneider. Congregation songs and multiple declamations spotlight regional participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel’s
Minnie Pfeiffer
Susie Mueller
Andrew Moerschel
Tillie Nasse
Ida Beyler
Otto Pehl
Lizzie Ramlow
Charles Koeppen
Josie Simon
Annie Lankenau
Clara Schneider
Etta Bremer
Otto Raiffeisen
Ella Schneider
Holiday Trade at the Boston Store in Sedalia
Browse Christmas selections with dolls from 1c to 1.48 and dressed dolls 25c to 3.00. Engines trains drums tool chests iron horses and carts albums purses billfolds umbrellas and silk goods. White aprons 25c to 75c feather boas 35c to 50c and new patterns in puffs ties mufflers shirts and suspenders. Visit 506 Ohio St. Sedalia Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio St
Sedalia
Hans Hanson at Wood Opera House Friday Night
Hans Hanson brings a witty, music filled vaudeville performance to the Wood opera house on Friday night December 22. Led by James H. McAlpin the company presents a strong cast with vocal solos and entertaining sketches. Tickets range from 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudevillists
Hans Hanson
the Wood Opera House
James H. McAlpin
Godle
Martin's Big Uncle Tom's Cab in Co. Christmas Matinee
A Christmas performance titled Martin's Big Uncle Tom's Cab planned by a local company offers both matinee and evening shows. Aimed at family audiences, the event is set for the holiday season with ticket information available at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s
Big Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
Martin’s Big Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
CHANCELLORS AND OFFICIALS LISTED WITH TOBACCO PRODUCTS
The entry names various figures including CHANCELLORS, GENERAL ARTHUR, LA PREFRENCIA, and EL MERITO along with GEO. W. CHILDS, LITTLE TOM and lists multiple tobacco blends such as Oriental Mixture and Maryland Club. Also mentions DOW & MEYER, Druggist with contact and room details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Merito
GEO
W. Childs
Little Tom
Cornell
Maryland Club
Yale
Sedalia Candy Co
DOW & Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dexter’s Book Store
East Second ST
Sedalia, MO
Philippines
Jerey
Victor A. Norgaard
Department of Agriculture
Washington
L. E. Shattuck
Harvey Johnson
George W. Harvey
Lamonte Rabbit Hunt
Little Genevieve Arnold
Ensign
Ensign Lackey
Wood's Opera House
America
James F. McAlpin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ruby
Eva Fischer
Camilla Walch
Walter Hailer
May Bremer
Louise Menschke
Carl Pehl
Carl Koeppen
Helen Simon
Joe Botz
Francis Ritter
Ethel Ludemann
Adolf Becker
Mary Ludeman
Margaret Walch
Myrtle Fischer
Lily Hailer
Misses Fritz
H. Roemer & Co
TG. N. Boutell
Bond
Wm. H. McBrayer
Hermitage
Rye
Mt. Vernon
Gibson
Marc Anthony
Cohen Coal Co
Arthur
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