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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
4
Furnished by the chief of the weather bureau in Washington DC this brief dispatch provides an official notice or summary of forecast or conditions issued from the national weather office.
An authorized notice announces John J Lowry as a candidate for Pettis County treasurer subject to Democratic primary or convention action.
F N Finney a director of the M E T railroad travels through in private car No 36 en route to St Louis from Texas. He declines to confirm or deny reports on plans for Katy flyers and related railroad activities.
Attorneys for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway argue in Topeka Kansas that the Katy is liable for $50 000 personal damages claimed by Hal T Merrill, a switch man who lost both legs in an accident in the Chicago and Great Western yards at Kansas City Kansas The M K and T faces a $20 800 lower court judgment and appeals alongside the Great Western Katy and the Suburban Belt.
E J Moore a switchman from Denison had left forefinger amputated. J F Seat a section laborer from Trinity Mills had influenza. Willi Allen an extra gang member. Echo suffers remittent fever. C D Baker a section laborer from Parker ville has gastritis. Sterling Smith a station helper from Itaska Texas. J S Cook a bridgeman wrenched back.
Missouri Pacific officials say there are not 160 engineers firemen conductors and brakemen on the east end. It is claimed that 160 have signed a petition to move the division point back to Chamois. Supt Hardy has not signified a recommendation as no petition has been presented.
George H. Strong transfers to St Louis superintendent's office prompting crew reshuffles. Henry Kruse now runs Sedalia to Moberly as messenger, William Hill fills in. W. L. Thompson covers Sedalia to Denison replacing H. L. Rogers who moves to Sedalia St Louis run. M K T builds a large eating house at Muscogee and trains may stop there for meals, potentially ending service at South McAlester.
Supt Hardy arrives from St Louis on No 3 while Supt D Hardy leaves on No 1 in private car 111. J W Conner visits Nevada. Curt Jackson returns to duties as conductor. Several workers discharged from M E and T hospital including A J Jackson and Chas Patrick. Chas Patrick recovering from injuries and will report soon. Doc J L Smith publicly touted as Republican police judge candidate. Billy Scanlon returns from Kansas City after attending his brother John’s funeral in Los Angeles. Chas Gorrell’s foot injury noted as being treated at Missouri Pacific facility.
A report notes a man crushed and on crutches needing layoff. Missouri Pacific store keeper George A. Gushing relocates his office to boiler shops amid repairs. Benjamin F. Hagerman of Keokuk dies at 77, father of James and Frank Hagerman. Spelter burn discussed by Missouri Pacific staff. agent W. S. Cunningham presents samples in Joplin district.
Rev J S Myers, now in Philadelphia, plans to arrive in Sedalia next Wednesday for a day or two en route to Fort Worth Texas He will preach the dedicatory sermon for Rev Homer T Wilson s new church in Fort Worth on February 18 and appeal for funds Myers a noted fundraiser was formerly co pastor with Cook in Sedalia They hosted two large Christian church meetings here eight and four years ago bringing 204 and 150 conversions respectively Also mentions blizzard damage to Western Union wires and local events at Tay lor chapel and First Congregational church next Sunday
A. W. Perry is reported very low at his home on West Broadway. The public library averages 190 books daily this month. A bean supper benefits the G. A. R. post at Centennial hall this Saturday. Funeral arrangements for Judge G. W. Burr pending arrival of his children. Lexington free from smallpox, cases mild. Klondike wagon seller touts Yukon Girl cigars with 16 000 sold locally. East Broadway church ECES meets tonight. choir practice also. Emma E. Ross named administratrix of A. E. Ross estate after Missouri Pacific brakeman’s death at Otterville. Chas. F. Winter, 70, dies by self-inflicted gunshot in Lexington. Sprecher stand music box repaired after disturbance. Sunday school words offered. Pensions granted: Yankee 6, Minor Berger 10, Anderson 12. Jim Gilpin fined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. assaulted Salvation Army hotel manager. Oliver Arnold and Lola Holman wed at Rev. Ayers’ home. Kate Cordes dies at Mora at 74. mother of Ernest Holtzen. Bell Telephone to build toll lines Sedalia to Clinton, Clinton to Nevada, Kansas City via Harrisonville, cost ~50,000. Candidates for judge Burr’s vacancy include Rickman, Coney, Miller, Kemp, Cooper, Byler. county court to appoint this week. A Sedalia physician urges health dept to teach garbage disinfection and early-morning deodorizing to curb phthisis.
Senator West of Missouri introduced in the senate an amendment to the financial bill authorizing the treasury to issue 200 million dollars in notes. The notes would bear the inscription treasury notes and be legal tender for all public and private obligations.
The piece notes a fair success despite mismanagement. Music praised and the crowd described as pleasant. Reporters were not provided tickets, and the man in charge of press relations was elusive.
Judge Senior attended the February county court term in Sedalia. Residents report the Rainey versus Ward suit at Elder Ridge schoolhouse last Saturday. Mrs T C Franklin and Emmett Franklin of Houstonia visited relatives. Local residents traveled for errands and political campaigning. Dick Cussick suffered a bad kick to the leg from a horse Sunday night.
A notice states Dr Humphrey's Specific Manual on care and treatment of the sick bound in white and gold will be mailed free. Send requests to the Humphrey's company in New York.
The Sedalia Building and Loan Association pays a ten percent dividend of its liabilities. Stockholders must bring certificates when collecting checks at Office 410 Ohio Street. P. G. Stafford, Receiver.
Tony Leece proprietor of the Hoffman building barber shop invites friends and the public to call. Entrance at 105 West Fifth Street.
Dr. D. L. La Verne grip tablets claim rapid relief from la grippe and colds. Unlike quinine sulphate it does not affect the head, and is advertised as the best headache remedy. Sold by Fleischmann's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
For rent a residence and barn at 601 West Fourth Street. The dwelling has nine rooms with modern conveniences in both house and barn. Inquire on premises.
Professor J. E. Gresham and Our World’s School of Magnetic Healing boast graduates doing exemplary work. The course has passed crucial tests and remains the best method. Only one month left before March first tuition rises.
A Missouri reader reports healing from catarrh and restored hearing after three weeks with Prof. J. E. Gresham at Sedalia. Other testimonials claim improvements in constipation, vision, smell, and throat health after lectures and absent treatment. Individuals from Baldwin, Kansas and Pawnee, Oklahoma endorse the program.
A Sedalia resident reports three years of catarrh and throat trouble plus lifelong constipation. After trying many doctors and patent medicines, months at health resorts, he found relief at the World's School of Magnetic Heal.
Letters from patients and practitioners praise a mail course in Magnetic Healing and suggest remarkable recoveries. The texts claim cures of drop sy, rheumatism, toothache, lumbago, neuralgia, and pneumonia via magnetic healing and suggestive therapeutics. Authors include J. G. Haller of Harrisburg Missouri and endorsements from Dr. Breezes and Prof J E Gresham.
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