Personal notices of visits and travels around the holidays
Rev G W Mathis departed for Versailles Missouri to visit relatives. Miss Anna Watts of Lamonte shopped in the city. J L Staples of Lamonte did business in town. Miss Mabel Mathis left for Bunceton to visit relatives. Cody Block left for Ponca City Oklahoma on business. Mrs E R Beach of St Louis will holiday with Mrs M V Sweet. Miss Lillias Klink hired as saleslady at Barnes Kemn store. Attorney W D O Bannon opened offices on Eigenfritz building third floor. G D Reavis and George Wilson of Lamonte were guests in the city. M C Faust arrived from Kansas City to visit friends. Misses Laura Yeater and Joel Saterwhite return home from Warrensburg for holidays. Will Lee, coffee salesman, back from Warrensburg on business. A J Warren arrived from St Louis to spend Christmas with family. R C Combs and family left for Memphis Missouri for Christmas. County Assessor Charles D Brown returned last night from Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigenfritz
G. D. Reavis
George Wilson
Lamonte
M. C. Faust
Kansas City
Laura Yeater
Joel Saterwhite
Warrensburg
Will Lee
A. J. Warren
St. Louis
R. C. Combs
Memphis
Charles D. Brown
Jefferson
Local residents travel for holidays and events
City residents pass through for Christmas visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Broadhead returns from Kansas City. A C Abbott promotes Isle of Gong Bong stopping in Sedalia. George Pountain leaves for California to spend holidays. Ruth Martin returns from State University to her parents. Emma Scott travels to St Louis for Christmas. Mrs. Rhodes plans holidays with relatives. G W Anerson visits Omaha for B R T business. Here Goodyear returns from St Louis after dance lessons. H M Moser moves from Metro barber to O K shop after fire relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Broadhead
Kansas City
A. C. Abbott
Isle of Gong Bong
Sedalia Theater
George H Pountain
United States Collector of the Revenue
California
Ruth Martin
The
State University
George W. Rhodes
Mora
City
Clinton
Appleton City
G. W. Anerson
Board of Adjustment
B. of R. T
Omaha
Neb
Goodyear
St. Louis
Jacob Sahler
Enterprising Flower & Co Moves to Bigger Rooms
A Sedalia firm led by C. W. Flower & Co opens at 316 South Ohio Street and quickly gains a reputation as a busy, well run shop. The Christmas sale offers substantial price cuts, drawing many customers to a beehive of activity as clerks provide prompt courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Flower & Co
South Ohio Street
Sedalia
Messages in Ancient Times Courier System
Ancient writers note Persian couriers with over a hundred stations and daily rider service covering 60 to 100 miles. For secrecy through couriers, confidential texts were tattooed on a shaved head, hair grown to conceal until reaching the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Boers Say They’d Erect Statue for Buller in SA
In a letter to an English friend a South African farmer notes Boers are willing to honor Gen Buller with a statue, claiming he fought them in a straightforward way. An ad promotes MCCO Coffee with fresh daily roasts and Maltby’s MCO Coffee claiming superior taste and aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Buller
Tailoring Shop Relocates After Fire to 2nd Floor
Don Reeves announces his tailoring establishment has moved to the second floor over 207 Ohio Street, above Johnston's clothing store, due to a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
Johnston's Clothing
Don Reeves
Hog Market Report Shows Mixed U.S. Price Movements
The Chicago hog market shows slow trading with 26,000 hogs and 4,000 cattle reported as steady. Kansas City and Omaha listings note 10,000 and 11,000 hogs with steady cattle, while St. Joseph and Chicago totals indicate leftover hogs and ongoing slow demand. Estimated Chicago hogs for Saturday run around 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Market Prices and Remedy Ad in Local Newspaper
Readable items show commodity prices for corn potatoes flour and hay with per bushel per cwt rates and a local drugstore advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar claiming it relieves coughs colds and croup sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
W. E. Bard Drug Co
A Machine for Women Seeks Best Singer Sewing Machine
A machine for women and best obtainable says the Singer sewing machine is the lightest running most durable and convenient option. Look for the red 5 at 114 East Third Street Sedalia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
East Third Street
Sedalia
DOLPH & GO THE CASH GROCERS Holiday Specials For All
This week we offer low prices on top items including 10 Ibs pure leaf lard for 1.00 11 Ibs dry salt bacon for 1.00 3 cans sugar corn or peas for .25 and 1 bushel northern potatoes for .87 Fresh chocolate tea and baking powder available with prompt delivery at DOLPH & GO THE CASH GROCERS, two phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Japan
Community notes from Prairie Township
The region enjoys continued good weather as Quisenberry debates a Friday night vote on prohibiting foreign emigration. Quisenberry Sunday school plans a Christmas tree with a literary program led by C. D. Warren. Prairie farmers consider building a private telephone line to Sedalia. A Quisenberry school box supper raised funds, auctioneer C. D. Warren, with a well staged literary program and praise for Miss Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Warren
Sedalia
Prairie Township
Quisenberry School House
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad in Otterville Notice
Local Otterville items note visits by Prof and Mrs Phillips of Otterville college and Miss Clarice Weyand from Lexington Mo. Also C P Fairfax founder of New Lebanon Stock Farm with partners traveling to Woodward Oklahoma Territory for real estate prospects for ten days or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Otterville College
Sedalia Betwen
Clarice Weyand
Lexington
Elma Zollinger
C. P. Feirfax
New Lebanon
Otterville News Roundup with Visits and Christmas Plans
C A Woods of Devon Kan returned home after visiting for his mother's death in Billings O T and burial at Mount Nebo. Capt Zoellinger in Sedalia met Capt Brenaugh of Clinton Mo and hosted him. Otterville churches plan Christmas entertainments Friday night. Col WJD Ross travels to Richards Mo and Greenfield Mo for sales. Kansas City Bridge Co repairs Otter Creek bridge east of town. Miss Maud Warner clerks at W H Spillers for Christmas trade. X Ray Store offers country produce and fresh goods. Ed Whitmyer visited town. Rev Turrentine preached at M E church. Sunday school entertainment and Christmas tree planned. Eli Blair listed as sick. J W Castle sold hogs Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Woods
C. A. Woods Land Company
Devon
Kan
Mr. Woods
Billings
O. T
Mount Nebo
A. L. Zoellinger
Sedalia
W. C. Brenaugh
Clinton
Otterville
Col. W. JD. Ross
Richards
Joe Young
Greenfield
Kansas City Bridge Company
Otter Creek
Maud Warner
W. H. Spillers
Ed Whitmyer
Turrentine
M. E
Eli Blair
Local Visitors and Social Notes From Georgetown
Georgetown social column records Mrs Fuzzwater and her son visiting her mother Mrs Schraber for two weeks. J Erskine and Pig Grimer conducted business here last week. Mrs Wil Chamberlin of Hughesville spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs A Summers. Mrs G F Taylor of Sedalia visited friends here. Harvey Dow of Sedalia spent Sunday with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Pig Grimer
Wi'l Chamberlin
Hughesville
Mrs
A. Summers
G. F. Taylor
Sedalia
Harvey Dow
Betsy Ross Ladies Watch Featured by Ormond and Klueber
The Betsy Ross open faced watch is presented as a new strictly ladies model praised for accuracy and elegance. Ormond and Klueber advertise a variety of styles while inviting customers to view and reserve pieces including cut glass and decorated china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond & Klueber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Second St. Annex
Outfitters
G. W. Mathis
Versailles
Anna. Watts
J. L. Staples
Ness
Mabel Mathis
Bunceton
Cody Block
Ponca City
E. R. Beach
M. V. Sweet
BATH
Haviland
Tea & Coffee Co
Ohio
BELL
Q. C
Emma Scott
Monahan Collier
H. M. Moser
Metropolitan
O. K
J. H. Johnson
MCCO
Pittsburg Dispatch
Gan
Chicago
Sedalia Markets
Greenies
Dolph
Cash Grocers
West Main Street
Q C
Prairie Gleanings
Quisenberry
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Mrs. Monahan - Collier
J. W. Castle
Betsy Ross
Globe-Wernicke
Kautzman & Wilcox
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