Local Social Notes From Dumpville Observers
George Dump and wife made a business trip to Sedalia. Mrs. Henry, ill, is slowly improving. Ray and Ed Burts went to the Queen City. Mr. Guthrie of Iowa City visited farm interests near Bahaver. Max Rickey and family spent Friday with H. Riders. A party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Elliott Dee 25. J. T. Mayfield and family visited Sedalia to see Santa. Jake Hicks sold a hog to Dr. Hale of Sedalia. Lee Cooper returned from Sedalia after visiting friends. John Perry and Mary Cooper of Smithton expected for holidays. Arlette Mayfield able to sit up. Mable McKenzie returned from New Mexico after six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dump
Sedalia
Henry
Ray
Ed Burts
Queen City
Mr. Guthrie
Iowa City
Bahaver
Max Rickey
Ay. H. Riders
Tore
Ike Elliott Dee
Mr. Gable
J. T. Mayfield
Lish
Santa
Jake Hicks
Dr. Hale
Lee Cooper
John Perry
Mary Cooper
Smithton
New Wood Yard Opens at Gold's Lumber Yard
J. H. Stock announces a new wood yard at Gold's lumber yard at Main and Massachusetts Streets selling sawed and split wood and fence posts. Wood available for delivery across the city at four to four and a half dollars per cord, cash. Phone 389-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold’s
Cor. Main
Massachusetts Sts
J. H. Stock
Prisoner Escapes Potosi Jail by Dummy Sleepruse
In Potosi Missouri on December 24 Chris Yarborough jailed for horse stealing used a dummy in bed to fool Sheriff Jett Higginbotham. While the sheriff closed the jail for the night Yarborough slipped away through an open door in bare feet. John Bean, the other prisoner, learned of the escape and helped uncover the ruse after the sheriff found the dummy in Yarboroughs cell. A posse was organized to pursue the fugitive.
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Potosi
Chris Yarborough
Jett Higginbotham
Yarborough
Liberty
John Bean
Higginbotham
Joneshore
Ark
Bean
Wigginbotham
Sean
Kidney Cure Promoted By Arlington Pharmacy
A health notice advertising Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney or bladder troubles urging timely use and noting Arlington Pharmacy as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Christmas Gift for Lady at Farris Corner
A festive note indicates a Christmas present for a lady at the Farris Corner area. The message reads as a personal delivery or gesture, with no additional details about sender or recipient available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen O
Tleman
Farris
Wanted Young Lady Officer Sedalia Pettis County
Advertisement seeks a well educated young lady for several months of work in Sedalia Missouri Pettis County. Emphasis on good education and wide acquaintance. Good pay. Work can start immediately. Address Smith Printing Co Springfield Mo in own handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Pettis County
Smith Printing Co
Springfield, Mo
Real estate transfers list several larges parcels and small lots
A long notice details transfers across Green Ridge Cedar and Smithton townships. Matilda Forman to Richard G Smith 40 acres for 1000. Laird to Susia Warren lot Southeast Sedalia 250. Powell to Peter Pehl 1 Wilkerson St lot 500. Hanaver Co to W J Lemp Brewinpxs Co East Second St old Randall 525. Reed to Leander Carpenter 146 acres 18000. Carpenter to Reed 226 acres 10300. Walker to W H M Tenson East Fourth St 700. Cherry to Charles Frasier 5490 acres 109.8. Warren Smith to Ira Smith 661.4 acres 950. McNeil to Lillie Hukel East Broadway 2000. Shock to Sprecher South Sedalia 300. McMillan to Homer and Addie Robbins East Main near Quincy 500. Kruse to Sanford Taylor 157.53 in Smithton 6787. Leach to Reinert 14 acres Sedalia township 725.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Walker
Wm. H. M. Tenison
East Fourth Street
Brown and
Summit Streets
W. P. Cherry
Charles Frasier
Green Ridge Township
Warren Smith
Ira Smith
Smithton Township
Margaret McNeil
Lillie Hukel
East Broadway
South Side
Hancock
Mary Shock
Carrie Sprecher
South Sedalia
Margaret McMillan
Homer W. Robbins
Addie T. Robbins
East Main Street
Quincy Avenue
Henry D. L. Kruse
Sanford M. Taylor
Wm. W. Leach
Wm. Reinert
Sedalia Township
Property Transfers In SedaliaListed to Baker Holmes Whitlow
Wm S Baker transfers to E R Holmes a West Sedalia property valued at 800 dollars. Mutual Benefit Building and Loan assigns Southeast Sedalia Byatt to Eugene A Whitlow and Josie E Whitlow valued at 239.5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Baker
E. R. Holmes
North Sedalia
Mutual Benefit Building and Loan Association
Eugene A
Josie E. Whitlow
Snd
Byatt
Sedalia
Dowites Live in Luxury as Zion City Distress Pretends Peace
In Cannes on December 25 Mrs Alexander Dowie and her son Gladstone continue to live in luxury at the Hotel Parades. They enjoy a large suite and ample money while driving a fine Victoria with the hotel owner’s cars. They deny Zion’s financial danger and plan to depart for Australia in a few days.
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Cannes
France
Zion City
Alexander Dowie
Elijah Til
Gladstone
Victoria
Holdner's Grocery Ad Promises Complete Stock and Savings
An advertisement touts Holdner's as offering a complete selection of staple and fancy groceries plus country produce. It emphasizes always on hand stock and savings when buying at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdner’s
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Ohio Street
Air Mail
C. J. Moffett
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J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
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D. Stern
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Sedalia Cycle Company
East Fourth
Kodo
E. C. Dewitt
Chicago
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Matilda A. Forman
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Susia M. Warren
Wm. H. Powell
Peter Pehl
Wilkerson Street
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Harrison Avenues
Hanaver Real Estate Co
Lewis O. Reed
Leander Carpenter
Cedar Township
Lewis O
Mamie Reed
Zion
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Ent
J. B. Holdner
West Main ST
Merry Christmas
New England
Candy W.ks
St. Louis Clothing Co
Sinosion Thompson
Statesville
M. Devore
Raven Rock
W. 4
H. D. McGill
Clarksburg
Tenn
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
Alifornia
California
Los Angeles
Parker
Drugg
Sentinel Office
S.M. Hodges& Bro
East Third
Scott
Santas-Pepsin CO
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Yale
W. B. Bard Drug Co
A. T. Loewer
John Cunningham
Elks’ Hotel
Liz E
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Morris & Bertman
P. H Singree
Tienry Lamm
Sangree
LAMM
Ohio St
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Landman Bros
Agency
Tuhie Hfester
Ruggist
Ladten
Rex Turn
Chicheate
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Hollister Drug CO
Madison, Wis
Evans Chemical
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Arlington
Laundry Excellence
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