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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
4
Rain in the east portion this afternoon. generally fair tonight. Sunday and Monday cooler in the north. Furnished by the Weather Bureau under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The Christmas program at the Columbia theatre in St. Louis features fourteen acts by 24 performers including Francesca Redding and the Sohlkes with their children, plus Charlie Sweet the tramp pianist and Lafayette. Prices are 10 20 30 cents with continuous shows from 1 p m to 10 30 p m. Wood’s presents Maloney’s Wedding and a Cinematoscope lineup with prize fight scenes and war pictures for four performances. Also announced are Al Martin’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Wood’s, Walker Whiteside in Ben Hur, The Little Egypt company on December 31, and Sol Smith Russell’s possible temporary retirement after this engagement. The richest woman, Hetty Green, contributes to Woman’s Home Companion, and Florence Nightingale is profiled in the February issue. Speed Stephens buys 5000 acres of Camden mineral land.
Friday afternoon Hopewell school pupils under Prof. A G Walker gave a Christmas music and recitation program. The Northeast school teachers gifted Janitor W H Stevens a rocking chair to thank him for his courtesy. William Weiler offered a $1 reward to any informant about a Christmas turkey theft from his North Grand home. Prof S W Longan and wife left for Kansas City to spend holidays with his father. Elizabeth Hulland will visit her son F R Hulland in Kansas City for months. James Wooldridge arrived from Wooldridge Tenn to visit D W Thompson’s family west of town.
Miss Mabel Krass plans Christmas Day dinner with friends at her Faith and Lrown home. Laura Gentry returns from Chicago to visit her mother during holidays. Prof. F M Bailey travels to Warrensburg for vacation. Besse Hall departs for Fort Scott Kansas for visits until Tuesday. Irene Major visits en route from Fulton Orphan School. Chas Levy and Fannie Chasnoff attend wedding of Hattie Levy in St Louis Monday. Loyal Rebecca Lodge hosts surprise at Redwine home with gifts. Marriage plans announced for Prof Emerson Fisher and Miss Ethel Boyer, with Fisher noted as a leading Pettis County educator.
Broadway Presbyterian outlines a Christmas program for Sunday night December 24 featuring sopranos altos and a full choir. soloists include Miss Hoffman Mr Johnson and Mrs Hogg with organ and orchestral pieces, and a morning service with hymns prayers and anthems led by the pastor.
Newton C. Boyd of Fayette, a retail liquor dealer, files a bankruptcy petition. He owes 4257 dollars in unsecured debts and has no assets.
W T Morris arranged two sales today: the Tennessee Breeden homestead nine miles west of the city to William Beech of Lamonte. Beech then sold his farm south of Lamonte to G F Foley.
John Dow and Frank Williams both associated with Black Diamond steal coal from the Menefee yard over two days. Sliver Shobe faces ongoing larceny proceedings through Tuesday.
The post office will be open on Christmas from nine to twelve but will not have carrier delivery services that day.
Scott and Bowne chemists of New York advertise their products for children priced at 50 cents and one dollar, available through all druggists.
Poem recalling youth and old home memories with longing for past friends and days. Mentions distant bells and twilight, then notes Hon. Reginald Moreton of Staffordshire planning Christmas visit to Sedalia, prompting local society to prepare entertainments.
Chickering and Emerson pianos advance 5 percent now and 10 percent January 1. Inventory of like new pianos sold at low prices from 521 Ohio. Lessons included with each sale before year end. Also listing liquors, rail fare specials, and gifts from Lodge & Staley and Ocean Hunter's.
P Hoffman Spot Cash Grocer at 114 West Main St offers a lucky number draw where the winner may choose a suit overcoat jacket or collarette with a ticket earned on every 50 cent purchase. Call for prices.
Christmas eve opening until 12 o'clock Christmas morning and again until Monday for late shoppers. The store touts a large stock of fancy goods and a double holiday trade, promising lower profit margins in 1900 and urging a prosperous new year.
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