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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1900
Page
4
A self described comic performer urges the St. Louis and Kansas City audience to buy tickets for the forthcoming minstrel show. He proclaims his humor and begs for a place in the cast before the rehearsal ends. The piece ends with local court notes and minor fines.
Hay Smith and his wife faced an apparent robbery bid on their Georgetown area farm last Thursday. A window hole and twenty four bird shot recovered from a bed suggest a planned break in as Mrs. Smith narrowly escaped harm. Local suspicions point to a neighbor known to distrust banks who may have sought the cash believed left at the house.
William T. Barkwell sued the M E T railway for 5000 claiming injuries in September while unloading rails in the yards. The suit was settled by consent Saturday morning for 100. Pettis county circuit court also listed J C Hatton versus Mathew Meyers quo warranto change of venue request and equity case F E Hoffman versus Pettis County Investment Co dismissed by plaintiff G A Murrell versus Gena Cooper et al.
Byard and Guenther of the Fulton Market restaurant are recognized as central Missouri's leading Sedalia caterers. They ordered a fine lot of lobster bass hard shell crabs blue points and other delicacies for the season. Their everyday menu is described as the best the market affords served in the height of culinary art.
Prices for all pipes listed at Sprecher's Sichert Hotel. Local shop offers a range of pipe goods and related items with uniform pricing across categories.
A citizen confesses lifelong envy of livery stable men who rest in cane chairs at the doors. He recalls boyhood admiration for the calm, immovable workers, supposes them immortal, and imagines joining them rather than laboring. He cites Bret Harte and California imagery to defend the serene ideal.
Sedalia lodges No 236 plan a joint installation of officers on December 27, St John’s Day, with elected leaders J C Parmerlee Worshipful Master J H Johnson Senior Warden Dr Geo E McNeil Junior Warden S M Hodges Secretary E E Johnston Treasurer and others to be appointed. Also multiple Christmas Eve and Day weddings unfold with Olive Withers and L M Grubbs marrying in Sedalia, plus Miss Emma Moffit and Mr Mumaw, and Roy Finnell with Maud Stein, and Zelma Martin and William Rutledge weddings scheduled around the holidays.
The Bryant Tewmey D G Co reports a week of busy trading as hundreds shopped at the new store for Christmas. Only one day remains to choose gifts from the wide array on display.
Pearl offers umbrellas with natural wood handles and bent shapes. Prices range from 75c to 5.00, featuring steel rods, paragon frames, and colors guaranteed not to fade. Suitable for gentlemen and ladies.
A local fur shop advertises fur collars with no stickers and limited stock intended to last through Monday. Prices range from 3.50 to 10.00, encouraging customers to come early for bargains.
A shopper noted the store resembles a handkerchief shop with thousands on display. Hemstitched borders and embroidery center items are shown for ladies and gentlemen. Prices range from 5 to 125 dollars.
A crowd plans a festive ball with dances to various trades and unions listed, then a note from Sedalia readers includes two Christmas letters to Santa Claus dated 1900 and 1906. The letters request toys and gifts, signed by Myrl Meier and Hazel Rush from Sedalia addresses.
Crowds clash during a Christmas rush at J D Hail's when a young boy, likely eagerly awaiting Santa, is noted in a Sentinel report. The scene captures holiday shopping chaos as letters to Santa appear among the commotion.
A jury awarded Catharine Kruck $500 in the damages suit against J. M. Planck and others after days of trial. The deliberation lasted until 11:30 p.m. with counsel W. D. Steele J. D. Bohling for the plaintiff and Sangree Lamm G. W. Barnett for the defense. The case sought $15,000 for personal damages and was described as hard fought.
Mr Steve Olmstead and Miss Maggie Suttle announce their marriage plans for December 25 at 8 p m The couple will be joined in a formal ceremony with details provided to friends and family.
The Sedalia Federation of Labor plans a masquerade ball at Liberty Park Hall on December 31 with the Second Regiment orchestra. The program features ten dances before masks come off at 11, then sixteen dances after, dedicated to local orders.
Advertisement states heated carriages for balls parties weddings and operas at $1 per couple with no street carriages used and phone number 167 for bookings. The notice highlights Stevens' Livery services for event transportation.
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