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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
4
The Fulton Sun states only six smallpox cases in Fulton, contradicting reports of hundreds. Secretary Morrow of the state health board says statewide cases are fewer than in several years, corroborating a decline in infections.
State Superintendent Carrington’s forthcoming report highlights Missouri school metrics. Data include 86,574 children aged 6 to 20, 711,720 enrolled students, 458,986 daily attendance, and total school-funds nearing 12.69 million dollars.
The Mexican government intends the St Louis exposition to open as scheduled. Several carloads of exhibits have already arrived from the Southern Republic.
A handkerchief donated by Mrs. Dock to a Chillicothe church ladies was sold for 75 cents while Mrs. Roosevelt's gift fetched a higher amount. The piece urges Americans to recognize heroes despite faults, citing Dewey and Schely as enduring naval heroes.
The article argues the contrast between Schley being censured for hesitating orders and the navy leaders' alleged misdeeds. It claims superiors who sent misleading orders and hid information will be promoted, not condemned, a point seen as vital to the American public.
The report notes reduced US shipments to Cuba while German trade increases on the island. Cuban ports show rising traffic from Cuba, signaling growing influence from non US markets. Analysts warn that further concession reductions could push Cuba to buy from foreign suppliers rather than the United States.
The piece argues a congressional inquiry could illuminate why Schley was relentlessly pursued by the department since his appointment with Ampson as junior commander in the Atlantic squadron. It emphasizes Cuba’s urgency near U S shores and calls for substantial reparation as urged by General Leonard Wood and other notable leaders.
The Sedalia Sentinel notes strong local support for M. M. Stevenson’s fine beef with a home industry focus. Citizens prefer Stevenson meats for freshness and for keeping money in town, benefiting Sedalia’s economy through local markets on Third and Lafayette and Fifth Avenue provided by Ben Staten and Adam Wagner.
An advertisement proclaims a wide range of firearms for rent and sale, claiming the munition is of best quality and greatest variety from a seller identified by initials M.H. H. wo.
Dr. A. J. Tucker operated on Edward Boehmer in Lincoln. The boy had his eye removed and a large piece of tin removed from his brain. The operation was successful and recovery prospects are favorable.
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed English grocer and yacht challenger, now targets tea cup success with his Big Four blends. He promotes Ceylon and India Blended Formosa Colony as better prospects than past attempts to win America’s Tea Cup award.
The ad lists silk skirts with velvet trims and velvet skirts with taffeta straps in new serpentine style. Prices drop from 25 to 15 50 and from 20 to 11 75 with numerous reductions on kersey and cheviot coats and jackets in tan castor navy black, many lined with satin. Regular prices 12 to 15 down to 5, 5 to 10 down to 4, and other reductions across several fabrics and styles.
A quirky dialogue features a dog asking the hen what she is doing in the coal bin, the hen replying she uses the chance to lay in koal. The text ends with a quirky moral about calling a number and doing likewise, including the shout HOT STUFF KOAL KO.
Mr and Mrs John Kaiser host part of their family at the Hotel Kaiser including John Kaiser Jr Nanette Bloemke J A Ahrens and wife Marie Ahrens Cole Camp W H Edmondson and family Leonard and Finley Edmondson St Louis A L Wisker wife Aubrey Nelson Wisker Mildred and Margaret Wisker White Rock Nev Oscar Kaiser Shawnee Ok The gathering features multiple generations and relatives from varied locations.
Walch's advertises assorted bon bons and chocolates priced from 25 cents, inviting shoppers to browse a selection at the store.
Mr and Mrs W P Voigt of Hughesville entertained a small group of young people at their home on Christmas evening in honor of Miss Nettie Kennedy of Sedalia. Fancy candies pure materials at Walch s.
Sedalia Court No 39 Tribe of Ben Hur elected officers Thursday night led by Dr H DeLamater as chief and J H Johnson as past chief Frank Holcroft as judge Rosa Frick as teacher Y G Freeman as captain Mrs J D Murphy as guide Joe Paradis as scribe Prof Clark as keeper of tribute Mrs Mary Nicholson as keeper of outer gate John D Murphy as trustee A social and installation at K of P lodge No 27 hall next Thursday night.
James Englebrecht and A B Demp sey organize a charity rabbit hunt on January 10 to distribute game to Sedalia’s poor residents.
A Washington scene shows President Roosevelt rebuffing a party leader on hiring a jailed man and insisting on considering only those without such history before those who were jailed. Dalzell nervously prepares to address the Philippines tariff, recalling McKinley’s cool demeanor. The Sedalia editor offers a Christmas edition and notes coal prospects near Sedalia.
George W MacDonnell once a prominent Sedalia printer now pursues business and residence in Texas documenting a fresh start after leaving Missouri.
The Warsaw Times notes the outbreak is mild and limited to a few cases. Quarantine measures will be adopted to contain the illness.
A son was born to the wife of Harvey Eller on Thursday, marking a new addition to their family.
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