Missouri Medical Men seek reform in medical practice
The Missouri State Medical Association's legislation committee met at the Southern hotel in St. Louis to draft reform measures for medical practice. About 50 members from across the state attended, with Dr. E. L Priest of Nevada presiding and Dr. S. L. James of Kansas City as secretary. Mayor Overstreet sits on the advisory board but did not attend.
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Sentinel
Sentiv ™L
The
Missouri State Medical Association
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sedalia
St.Louis
E. L Priest
Nevada
S. L. James
Overstreet
Proseekuting Attorneys Elect Officers at Missouri Meeting
Prosecuting attorneys of Missouri held their annual meeting in St. Louis. Officers elected for one year include William D. Steele president F. D. Hines vice president Claude R. Ball second vice president Samuel Hodgen secretary John M. Doran treasurer. A program committee was named for the next gathering in St. Louis in July 1900. Resolutions were submitted and referred to the legislative committee for report.
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of Missouri
St. Louis
William D. Steele
Sedalia
Sident
F. D. Hines
Jackson
Claude R. Ball
Montgomery City
Samuel Hodgen
John M. Doran
Memphis
Age M. Doran
John W. Terrell
Ed Beery
James
Attorneys Gather to Act on Law Matters at Legislature
The report notes 110 attorneys attended the meeting and that all issues concern law matters to be pursued for action by the next Legislature.
Christmas at Mauri Brown Home With Family gathering
A happy party of Mauri Brown's children, grandchildren, and friends gathered at her hospitable home on Christmas day. A gorgeously decorated tree with gifts and a bountiful turkey dinner followed the festive talk, laughter, and good cheer.
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Mauri Brown
Cooper County Official Opposes Extra Sessions
Boonville Missouri December interview with W C Johnston representative from Cooper county and former chairman of the penitentiary and clerical force committee. Johnston says he generally opposes calling the legislature into extra session but leans conservative on the issue.
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Boonville, Mo
W.C. Johnston
Cooper County
Doctors Push New Health Laws and Regulation
Report from St Louis where Dr E L Priest and about fifty physicians from Nevada drafted bills for the next legislature. They seek a thoroughly organized state board of health and action against magnetic healing. The doctors claim broad support from ministers and plan appeals if Butler court decisions stand. Prairie Queen Lodge No 5 Bb R T met in special session.
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E. L. Priest
Nevada
City
St. Louis
State Board of Health
Dr. Bishop
Palmore
Butler
Prairie Queen Lodge No. 5
Bb. R. T
Carnegie Gives Away Over Five Million This Year
Pittsburg December 25. Andrew Carnegie distributed more than five million dollars to public libraries and related causes in 1399. He had pledged to give away most of his fortune during his lifetime rather than leave much to his will.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Varnegie
Dunfermline
Scottland
Public Library
Lincoln
Neb
Sedalia
Polytechnic Library
Louisville
Women’s Club
Denison
Tex
Fort Worth
Oakland
Cal
Stevens Institute
Holyoke
Birmingham
Ala.) University
Library and Art Galleries
Atlanta
State College
Bellefont
Zoological Gardens
New York
Washington, D. C
Telluride Official Stenographer Barrick Noted
Morning for Telluride reveals Mr Barrick employed as an official stenographer.
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Telluride
Mr. Barrick
Amex Employees in Cleveland Get Christmas Gift
Cleveland December 28 Every employee of the American Express company nationwide received 5 as a Christmas gift. The gifts total 600000 or 70000. The Neets held a reunion Monday at Mrs. Mary V Neet home Warrensburg. A boun teous dinner and a jolly time with relatives followed. Attendees included Dr Rogers family Sedalia C C Hardcastle wife St Louis and Mrs R G Leaming Sedalia. Minnie and Lillie Carl guests at Boonville.
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Cleveland, O
American Express Company
Neets
Mary V. Neet
Warrensburg
Dr. Rogers
Sedalia
C. C. Hardcastle
St. Louis
R. G. Leaming
Tax Franchise Law Favored in Extra Session
The speaker argues a real valued tax on state franchises cannot be enacted in a regular session and urges an extraordinary session to pass such a measure. He believes a 24 day extra session could accomplish the law for taxpayers.
Catholic marriage rules amid papal decree discussed
Archbishop Corrigan interprets a papal decree restricting Catholic marriages to Protestants for 1900 unless Rome grants a dispensation. Bishop Glennon denies any plan allowing priests in South America to marry, calling the report baseless.
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Corrigan
Rome
Glennon
South America
Correction of a Lockjaw Treatment Claim by Dr Woolsey
Sedalia Missouri letter writer denies Dr Woolsey’s claim to be the first to use electricity for lockjaw noting earlier uses by Dr Mendel and others from 15 to 20 years prior and citing Beard Rockwell and various medical works. Signed Henry Bauer Electrician.
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Sedalia
Post- Dispatch
Woolsey
Mendel
Beard & Rockwell
Henry Bauer
A Unique Xmas Present From Summitt School Pupils
Miss Hattie Van Antwerp principal of Summitt School received a box of rattlebones from her boy pupils as a Christmas gift. Every boy in her grade contributed and the teacher will enjoy the music for years to come.
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Hattie van Antwerp
Summitt School
Public health measures and medical licensing bills discussed
The committee debated bills to enforce county sanitary boards and to license medical practice to curb quacks. Dr. Priest urged congressionally supported dissection restrictions. Dr. Palmore testified on magnetic healing while legal action追 the Advocate for criticising healers. Community notices announced meeting location and schedule changes at Hoffman hall and Glass building.
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Priest
Congress
Palmore
The
St Louis Christian Advocate
Butler
C. M. Bishop
Centenary Church
Nevada
Advocate
Dr. Bishop
M. E. Church
South
Annual Business Meeting At Trinity English Lutheran Church
Trinity English Lutheran Church held its annual business meeting with a favorable treasurer’s report. The congregation has funded an addition to the building, reduced debt, and maintained numbers despite removals, while officers and school staff were announced for installation and leadership.
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Trinity English Lutheran Church
H. H. Kroencke
Andrew Straub
W. J. Fricke
John Frey
W. M. Harbaugh
James Knaus
J. F. Gieschen
John Brandt
Letha Clingenpeel
Geo. Bartlett
Chas
Emma Hail Visits Kansas City Relatives
Miss Emma Hail travels to Kansas City to visit relatives and friends, staying for several days and enjoying local hospitality.
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Emma Hail
Kansas City
Barrick and Evans Tie in Gerard Illinois Ceremony
Arthur E. Barrick of Telluride Colorado and Miss Nellie May Evans of Gerard Illinois were married at Gerard on Wednesday noon. Barrick, a former Sedalia youth, was born and raised here and they visited his father G. T. Barrick before departing.
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Arthur E. Barrick
Telluride
Colo
Nellie May Evans
Gerard, Ill
Gerard
Mr. Barrick
Sedalia
G. T. Barrick
Christmas Tobacco Picks Featuring Dated Brands
A fragmented inventory lists smoking tobaccos and cigars with brands such as CHANCELLORS GENERAL ARTHUR and GEO. W. CHILDS, alongside sizes 12s and 25s, plus assorted confections and candy bonbons. The garbled text hints at Oriental Mixture and Sheer va qiand Club blends amid miscellaneous items.
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Houstonia
de. Potes
American Express Co
Minnie
Lillie Carl
Boonville
Abeleae
Fancy
Hoffman Hall
East Third
Marc
Cohen Coal Co
Chancellors
General Arthur
LA Prefrencia
EL Merito
Geo. W. Childs
Little Tom
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