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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
4
A message from Santa to Sedalia’s Sentinel requests quick handling of children’s letters. He promises a special visit by Christmas Eve and stresses letters must reach him by noon Monday. The piece ends with the last of the Santa letters arriving for publication.
A short 1902 Christmas letter from Abbie Cahile of Seventh and Center Street Sedalia Mo to Sandy requests a doll's go cart red finger gloves a new hat and lots of nuts and candy and wishes a merry Christmas to all the little girls mentioning Mama and Papa and signing Abb ie Cahile December 20 1902
Two early 20th century letters from Sedalia Missouri dated December 21 1902 request gifts for children and family members. Bessie Turner asks for a go cart doll gloves skates and a Testa ment for mamma and a chimney safe note for Santa. Clyde Turner requests an air rifle a fire engine a monkey on a string gloves candy nuts and oranges.
A busy fire day in Sedalia saw two blazes in the business district with substantial property loss. The first fire near Fourteenth and Harrison damaged a residence belonging to Mrs Hattie Adams, likely started by a defective flue, while the second blaze at Second and Massachusetts burned a substantial rear section of another home. Firefighters faced hose delays and engine issues but eventually controlled both fires. Neighbor efforts saved much furniture. insurance amounts were not disclosed.
An advertisement quotes a Prosperous Glue Co customer praising Eupepsia Tablets for immediate relief after the first dose and a two week course, claiming the user would not take $1,000 for the benefit. The note emphasizes strong personal endorsement and cure certainty.
Mrs Hazel reported smelling smoke yesterday and found a kitchen din ing room blaze. Neighbors removed furniture from several rooms, but the fire consumed the house owned by Joseph Kingsley. Dr A P M Gross’s residence also suffered a major fire causing near total loss. insurance covered only part. Firefighters arrived after a long run, and a collection of historical and scientific books valued at over 500 dollars vanished. There were two beds saved from the Gross home. Insurance on the house was 500 with 200 on furniture, not covering the losses.
The Ladies' Aid society of Trinity English Lutheran church held a Friday and Saturday rummage sale that became one of the city’s busiest shops. After expenses were paid, over $20 remained with plans for another sale to clear the remaining stock.
The D. L. F. club has organized a team with Quigley at center Gus Lewis and Mel Ilgenfritz as forwards Chester Lewis and Harry Slagle as guards. They plan a future game against the Ritchie tent team. Mc Gowans offers fine perfumes including new odors.
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