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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
5
A Sedalia admirer sent a Christmas box of sticking plaster to the St Louis woman who during a fall fair rode a camel and cried for her escort to hold her tight as the animal rose. Revival meetings have started at the First Methodist Church.
The Warrensburg Journal-Democrat criticizes ex-bandit Frank James as unlikely to win the Missouri House doorkeeper post against Knob Noster hopeful Ben Summers. It argues James has been given too much respect and would show ingratitude by seeking public living from taxpayers.
Miss Cora Thompson, a schoolteacher, nearly suffocated when a room filled with gas at the City hotel Thursday morning. She told Dr. W A Clark she turned the gas off then briefly turned it on again to relight it, fainting from the fumes but revived in time.
A parade of locals heads out and comes in today with trips to Kansas City Jefferson City Coffeyville and Boonville among others. Residents visiting relatives in Nevada Smithton Cole Camp and Smithton return home. college-bound Walter Rautenstrauch travels to Columbia.
When you want a good amount of print ing take your work to the Fisher printing company at 119 East Second street. They use good paper ink and presses and employ experienced union workmen. The quality of your work is assured when the Fisher Printing company does it. Telephone 149.
December 29 1900 Sedalia National Bank directors order a 3 percent dividend on demand from earnings of the last six months. E R Blair cashier.
Belle Steele Lydia T Montgomery Laura T McGowan Bessie G Bowers and Irwin Rautenstrauch have taken the examinations for state teachers certificates.
Mr. Lon Luther of the Lamonte Record appears favored for the house chief clerk role after return from Jefferson City. Supporters Robert H. Gray and John W. Baldwin report Luther well liked and in a strong race despite solid opposition.
The body was moved from Kansas City where she died last Friday and was buried this afternoon in the cemetery north of the city guided by local authorities and mourners.
The county court met today transacting miscellaneous unfinished business. The band of Peter Brandt constable of Lake Creek township was approved.
This evening at 8 o clock and tomorrow forenoon at 10 30 there will be divine services at the German Evangelical church. A cantata Gloria in Excelsis will be performed tomorrow evening.
Police records show 561 arrests in the year 1900 up to court time at 9 o clock on December 31. The count may be added to before the day ends.
Ed Davis or Maupin colored, who shot at Johnny Williams, colored, was sent to the county jail today for five days on each of three charges.
The Legal Holiday to be generally observed tomorrow with post office closed except 9 to 11 a.m. Banks will be closed and 7 D. Hail and other leading stores will also suspend for part or all of the day.
A cautionary note warns editors about potential violence if Mr James reacts to caustic criticism. The piece pleads for restraint and recalls past threats or attempts to suppress press coverage of political campaigns.
The Perry music house has published several new pieces including Glenn Woods's A Good March to debut at the Convention Hall minstrels next Saturday. Also released Just Across the Sea by Stella L. Woosley Seattle Quickstep by Mrs Fannie E Powers A Night in Manila by M W Butler and When I Get Home with music by M W Butler.
Mrs. Margaret De Haven of Lamonte who turns 75 invited her eight children for a visit on December 29. She presented each child with 300 in cash and an elegant dinner. Recipients included Mrs. John W. Baldwin Mrs. George R. Fletcher Mrs. Samuel Lipscomb of Sedalia Mrs. James Drake of Lamonte Mrs. Robert Wilburn of Knob Noster and sons Charles Noah and Elsworth De Haven of Lamonte.
C Barnes died after a wagon wheel passed over his neck and head during a ride last week. He was six months married to Lee Buchele’s adopted daughter and was returning home from Miami when the fatal incident occurred. Dr Frank Sullivan arrived too late. The young widow receives community sympathy.
St. Louis young man J Louis Foerstner and Sedalia girl Mary Ellen Murphy will wed at 9 o clock tomorrow morning at the bride elects home. Rev Healey will officiate and the couple will depart for their St. Louis future home. The Sentinel extends best wishes for a happy New Year.
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs S R Payne of 112 East Seventh street was driving a horse along Ohio when the animal bolted and struck a telegraph post. The surrey was smashed and the horse injured while the boy leaped to safety without injury.
The Sentinel lists contestants and vote counts as of 3 PM. Amanda Hart trails with 4 votes, Charles A Dixon 1101, Reuben McVey 663, J W Cromley 601, Emil Meier 579, with others yet to vote by 4 PM.
M. F. Prigmore appointed as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Prigmore, deceased, at Sweet Springs. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
Edward Hurley files a civil suit against the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland seeking 1292 dollars. The action centers on a dispute over a financial obligation and seeks judicial resolution. The filing records the plaintiff and defendant involved and the amount in controversy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions curing constipation with medicines and a price of 25 cents. The passage includes references to candies, cures, and money but lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.
W J Kemmerer is jailed in Kansas City for interfering with the U S mail by taking a package dropped by a carrier. He has acted as juror in several criminal trials sentencing prisoners to long terms. He was found with Jack Haynes, 50 years, Tom Westlake, 50 from Pettis county, Tom Elliott, 10, and two Black men with 20 year sentences each.
Jennie and J J Daniel filed a partition suit in the circuit court against Margaret T Steele and others to divide the estate.
The Ministerial Alliance endorsed the Willetts course of lectures to be given at the First Christian Church starting February 19 for one week.
Cream grapes on sale for today only at 40e a pound. Call early to reserve. Candy Alace, Phone 218.
An advertisement from Sterling Kennedy Co Chicago promotes Dr Hobbie’s Sparagus Pills as a cure for kidney trouble with a free sample offer. The notice presents medical claims and a sales pitch without corroborating details.
Sedatia chapter No. 18, R. A. M., will hold a special convocation Monday evening December 31, 1900 at 7 30 for work in the M and P degrees. Visiting companions are fraternally invited to attend. By order of
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