Remembering Booth Tarkington at Princeton with Lee Montgomery
Sedalian reminiscences recount Booth Tarkington's Princeton years from 1890 to 1883, where he excelled as a storyteller singer actor and illustrator. Editor of Nassau Literary Magazine gossip column, he impressed friends like Lee Montgomery of Sedalia who recalls his late-night bursts of brilliant writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Lee Montgomery
MR. Booth Tarkington
Princeton
Gomery
Distingushed
Sedalia Law Firm
Montgomery and Montgomery
Princeton University
Tarkington
Princeton Glee Club
Dramatic Club
Nassau Literary Magazine
Mr. Montgomery
Sedalia
Busi
Ness
Tark
Sturrey
Booth Tarkington
Gentleman
Indiana
Ricard Mansfield
Monsieur Beaucaire
Coldicure Cures Cough At Bard's Drug Store
Coldicure, pleasant to take, is advertised as a remedy that cures any cough and is available at Bard's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard’s
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Wilkerson Heads to Springfield Visit Family and Friends
Judge B G Wilkerson travels to Springfield Ohio this afternoon to visit relatives with his son Fred Wilkerson manager of Vynabik Mining near Minnesota. Fred reported temperatures around 45 degrees below zero for several days near the northern boundary of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Wilkerson
Springfield
Fred
Fred Wilkerson
Vynabik Mining Company
Minnesota
Bard's Drug Store Manicure and Toilet Supplies
Local notice highlights Bard's Drug Store offering a full range of manicure and toilet items. Shop promotes personal care essentials and related health products such as creams, nail tools, and fragrances.
Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures expected Wednesday. Light winds and a slight warming trend across the region are anticipated, with por tion of the western area also warming by midweek.
Snow Job at Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry
A promotional line targets customers at Longan's in Sedalia claiming a grand effort to overwhelm rivals with flashy offers. The brief promises steep discounts and rapid service, urging readers to visit the shop for the best steam cleaning deals in town.
Struck by a Flame Injures Local Railroad Worker
Louis Schnakenburg, former Missouri Pacific brakeman, was badly injured in California when a flame struck his head as his train passed. He lies in Bakersfield Hospital with a severely fractured skull. He is known in Sedalia, with sisters Miss Lillian Schnakenburg and Mrs K W O Daniels living at 1017 South Lamine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bakersfield
Schnakenburg
Lillian Schnakenburg
K. W. O’ Daniels
South Lamine Street
H Laupheimer Sells Pelts to Byrne & Co for 10445.60
Henry Laupheimer sold his collection of over 28 000 pelts for the season to Joe Byrne & Co of St. Louis. The total price was 10 445.60 dollars. The hides included skunk coon mink possum muskrat civet house cats wolves and foxes. Several bidders competed for the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Laupheimer
Joe Byrne & Co
St. Louis
Elegant Manicure Scissors Sold at Bard's Drug Store
An elegant line of manicure scissors is on display at Bard's Drug Store. The ad highlights quality metal and refined design, inviting customers to visit the shop for personal grooming tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard’s Drug Store
Freeman
Fatal balloon ride ends in death near Antwerp
Lieutenant von Siegsfeld, a German aeronaut, perished during a Potsdam ascent aimed at 18 000 feet. A gale carried the balloon to antwerp where he and Dr Lincke attempted to anchor near Zwyndrecht. Lincke survived. von Siegsfeld was dragged 200 yards and died as peasants halted the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Lieut. von Siegsfeld
Potsdam
Germany
Hanover
Dr. Lincke
Zwyndrecht
Feld
Groundhog Day Weather Lifts Spirits in Smithton
Last Sunday brought cold weather but Ollie Walters went to see his girl while Mr J C Mosby plans spring hoeing after buying four hoes at a sale. The Smith's public sale drew a decent crowd despite snow with stock selling fairly. Local trades included Robert Woolery in Sedalia and Momberg visiting Smithton on business. The old tale says the groundhog emerged on February second in fair weather, promising a six week delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Walters
J. C. Mosby
Mr. Smith
A. G. Hood
Smithton
Mrs. Momberg
Wireless Telegraph Subject Shaped by Professor Clark
Professor Clark of the First Christian church spoke to the Ministers' alliance on Wireless Telegraphy, presenting himself as an enthusiastic advocate. Judge Louis Hoffman addressed the group with remarks on The Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
First Christian Church
Ministers’ Alliance
Louis Hoffman
Forged Brother's Name In Clothing Fraud Case
Deputy Constable Tom Robb pursued Frank Symms to Pleasant Green after Symms forged his brother Wardy Symms's name to obtain $14 in goods from St Louis Clothing Co Sedalia. Symms tried another $2 check and sought false endorsements. his father may settle to avoid Sedalia trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Pleasant Green
Ther
Wardy Symms
Bank of
Bunceton
St. Louis Clothing Company
Wardy
Frank
First Annual Ball by Liberty Park Retail Clerks No. 90
The Retail Clerks local union No. 90 holds its first annual ball at Liberty Park Hall tonight with music by the Second Regiment orchestra. A printed program lists dances for many trades including cigarmakers, garment workers, machinists, and barbers, plus an Oxford Minuet. Committees for arrangement reception and floor are named and the street railway company provides ample cars to transport attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Park Hall
Martin Morans Romance Spurs Odd Horse Sale Tale
An Iowa man, Martin Moran, drew curiosity at Second and Osage when he tried to sell a team of horses cheap claiming ownership and urgent need money. He said he left town to avoid marriage with his fiancée, but the wedding was prearranged. He drove off with the horses and later told a Sentinel reporter he did not know his next location or care much where it would be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Second
Osage
Moran
Bard's Drug Store Sells Full Line of Corn Razors
Bard's drug store lists a complete line of corn razors for treatment of corns and calloused areas. Officials note availability of standard sizes and easy access for customers seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard’s Drug Store
Ties For The Narrow Gauge Contract
R S Harvey of Eldon Missouri, a tie contractor, is supplying 15000 ties for the narrow gauge project. He reports the Colorado road runs through Sedalia toward Versailles, aside from a 1700 foot tunnel east of Eldon. He believes Sedalia will win the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Eldon
Harvey
Sedalia
Little Andrew Gresham Dead After Pneumonia
Five year old Andrew Gresham son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gresham of 1415 South Lafayette street died at 4 oclock last evening of pneumonia Funeral will be held at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon.
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Andrew
Andrew Gresham
South
Lafayette Street
Davis offers Beauvoir estate for Confederate soldiers home
Mrs Jeffer son Davis through Mrs Kimbrough of Greenwood offers to sell the old Davis home at Beauvoir for 10000 dollars. The 116 acre property draws sentiment for use as a home for indigent Confederate soldiers though many lawmakers favor a more central location. The choice rests with the commission under the George bill now in the Mississippi House after Senate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Kimbrough
Greenwod
Davis
Beauvoir
Palmillo Mine Yields $800,000 Silver Shipment
The Palmillo mine in the Purrall district of Mexico produced a sixty ton silver ore shipment to a Mont erey smelter, valued at $800,000. Owned by Pedro Alvarado, a former laborer who became a multi-millionaire after discovering the vein by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Monterey
Mexico
Palmillo
Purrall
Pedro Alvarado
Member of Many Orders Passes in Parsons Kansas
The late C. A. Rasbach of Parsons Kansas belonged to the Order of Railway Conductors Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Knight Templars Shriners Mutual Hotelmen's Beneficiary Association and Kansas and Missouri Hotelmen's Association. He served as president of the latter in 1899 and long supported hotelmen groups in Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rasbach
Parsons, Kas
Order of Railway Conductors
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Knight Templars
Shriners, Mutual Hotelmen’s Beneficiary Association
Kansas and Missouri
Guy Avery Visits Springfield and Carthage with Friends
Guy Avery left today for a week long trip to Springfield and Carthage to visit old school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Avery
Springfield
Carthage
City Council Minutes Record Mild Business and Cemetery Plans
The Ti City Council met last night with seven aldermen present. Minor matters were addressed including light and water bills, and a $128.55 warrant for Mrs. Coe-Price on cemetery lots. Budgets and reports were reviewed, bond releases approved, and several tax and dog tax matters referred to committees. Council adjourned at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poundmaster Beatty
Oldest living D A R member loses daughter in Iowa
Kokomo Indiana February 4 Mrs Mary Bryan Cobb the oldest living Daughter of the Revolution is left alone after the death of her daughter Susan Me Daniels at age 100 She outlived all family and near relatives She is a great great grandmother of Col W J Bryan and a granddaughter of Rev John Gano a brigade chaplain in the revolution Her first husband Louis H Bryan a veteran of 1812 and Mexican wars She draws a pension as a daughter of the revolution and Mexican war widow Her daughter was 82 at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Col. W. J. Bryan
Louis H. Bryan
John Gano
Continental Army
Lecture on liquid air and wireless telegraphy by Prof Clark
Under the Sedalia Lecture association at the First Christian church last night Prof J W Clark demonstrated liquid air said to be 320 degrees cooler than ice. His tests bordered on the incredible yet were explained. His practical wireless telegraphy experiments were equally marvelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
First Christian Church
J. W. Clark
Clark
Hardin Located at Pryor Creek After Train Robbery Escape
Emmet Hardin, who on November 7 stole two grips from the Lexington branch train and escaped authorities, was found at Pryor Creek Indian Territory by Constable Robb. Robb left for Pryor Creek to return him to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Hardin
Lexington
Pryor Creek
I. T
Robb
To Cure a Cold in One Bay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A vintage advertising line promotes a cold remedy with a promise of refunds if ineffective. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Groves. The price is 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Groves
Two Sedalia Men Head for Oklahoma Lands
Robert Paul and Fred Gold left Sedalia today to settle new acres in Oklahoma after drawing luck in the land sale. Paul, living three miles south of Sedalia near Thatcher's ford, claims 160 acres thirteen miles northeast of Lawton adjoining Fort Sill reservation. Gold's tract lies three miles west of Paul. Paul's number was 3396. his family plans to join him in Oklahoma.
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Thatcher
Ford
Fred Gold
Mr. Paul
Hawkins to coach Missouri University baseball team
R. J. Hawkins, a Missouri university instructor and famed baseball player, was definitively chosen to coach the 1902 Missouri University baseball team. His popularity at the university and state reputation are expected to influence the squad positively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
Sedalia
Mous Sedalia
Missouri University
R. J. Hawkins
Hawkins
Wilkerson and Stead Set to Organize Lodges in Higginsville
James Wilkerson and H. A. Stead left for Higginsville to organize a new lodge of the Select Knights and Ladies. William Cabiness accompanies them as deputy. Wilkerson plans to travel to Fayette soon to organize another lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkerson
H. A. Stead
Higginsville
Knights and Ladies
William Cabiness
Mr. Wilkerson
Fayette
Local notes and business moves from area residents
Mrs. John L. Wigton is very sick at her home on 714 East Ninth Street. P. E. Porter of Sedalia killed thirty rabbits near Otterville last Friday. L. F. Mackey left today for Kansas City to spend the week on business. Sam Gruskin has closed the Good Luck clothing store and moved to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wigton
East Ninth Street
P. E. Porter
Sedalia
Otterville
L. F. Mackey
Kansas City
Sam Gruskin
St. Louis
Socialists Meet at East Sedalia HQ
A socialist meeting was held at their East Sedalia headquarters last night. John Beardsley of Buffalo New York is prospecting in Pettis County and likely to purchase a farm while in the area.
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East
Sedalia
John Beardsley
Buffalo, N. Y
Pettis County
Mrs Glasogw and Miss Myrtle Return From Visit
Mrs Glasogw and her daughter Miss Myrtle return to their Syracuse home today after visiting relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasogw
Myrtle
Syracuse
Mrs. Henderson Visits Ill Father In Pleasant Hill
Mrs. Ezra Henderson of Pleasant Hill Missouri arrived last night to be at the bedside of her father Reverend W L Whipple who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Henderson
Pleasant Hill, Mo
Rev
W. L. Whipple
Waterworks drilling resumes at deep pumping station
The drill at the waterworks pumping station was started up again this morning. The hole is now 439 feet deep and there is water in sight.
Mrs Hicks of Barnesville Dies. Townswoman in Bereavement
Mrs Harry Hicks of Barnesville Ohio, aunt of Mrs Frank Vollrath of this city, died yesterday. Mrs Vollrath left for Barnesville Monday evening. Dr I G Barton of Pilot Grove visited the city today to meet his wife returning from Leavenworth Kansas. His Pilot Grove home was destroyed by fire Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hicks
Barnesville
Frank Vollrath
Vollrath
I. G. Barton
Pilot Grove
Leavenworth, Kas
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Sedalian
Nassau
Mr. Montgomey
Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Fletcher
Candi
Congress
Mr. Lee Mont
McCosh
Eugene Field
Library
Longan’s
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Louis Schnakenburg
Missouri Pacific
H. Laupheimer
Jos. Byrne & Co
Lieut. von Siegs
Flat Creek
Robert Woolery
Wireless Telegraph
Frank Symms
Symms
Uary
Greer
Bunceton Bank
the Retail Clerks’ Local Union
Ritchie
Bers
Waltz
Federation of Labor
Schottische
Garment Workers
A. F
Landers
L. F
Boilermakers
Oxford Minuet
Waltz, B
L. E
Newport
Walk
Bas.t
Ladies’ Auxiliary, B. of L
F. M
Blaise, G. H. Doble
H. A. Carten, H
A. Barten
H. Menke
William Lix
W. J. Roley
P. C. Teufel
H. E. Spillers
E. Lucking
J. F. Antes
J. B. Kraus
J. H. Lister
A. Ahrens
John W. Gross
Martin Moran
R. S. Harvey
Eldon, Mo
Elks Hotel
Warsaw
Mr. Harvey
George
Senate
House
Hotelmen of
Kansas and
Missouri
Ti City Council
Coe—Price
Ed Love
Staton
Brown
Hammond, Scally
Fulkerson
Stafford
C. E. Baker
Queen City Telephone Company
Finance Committee
City Attor
Sedalia Electric and Lighting Company
Sedalia Water and Lighting Company
Mary Cobb
Hale and
Hearty
Kokomo, Ind
Mrs
Susan Me
Steven Gano
Prof. Clark
Oklahoma
Robert Paul and
Robert Paul
Lawton
Fort Sill Indian Reservation
Mr. Gold
Mr. Hawkins
City News
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