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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel announces James Montgomery as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Pettis County prosecuting attorney, subject to Democrats' choice.
The Democratic Party announces James C. Connor as a candidate for constable of Sedalia township and Charles Leftwich as a candidate for the nomination, subject to the will of the Democratic Party.
The piece notes a strong push in Michigan to drop football from colleges and reports on other topics including a war mule found in Parkersburg West Virginia aged 47, and Mr DeArmond staying at his Washington post to engage with the public amid a busy race track season with Judge Cooney likely to have company.
The piece notes an early campaign start and suggests a $100000 presidential salary could recruit workers. It mentions Prince Henry taking home a Harvard degree and Kansas City police planning a ball tonight. Sedalia youths are urged to imitate such fundraising or social events.
A new national party named the Justice party plans to enter the political field this year. It promotes a platform of seeking justice for voters who feel underserved by existing parties. The message invites people to try this alternative if they cannot obtain justice from traditional groups.
The New York Journal offers to bet $30 000 that it has a larger circulation than the New York World. The remark suggests a bold claim and hints at a chance for a sharp observer to gain employment.
Governor Dockery selects Frank P. Sebree and W T Ker to fill appointed posts. Both men bring legal and civic experience as part of the administration’s restructuring. The appointments follow confirmation processes and reflect ongoing state governance efforts.
The Sentinel notes county savings of several hundred dollars credited to Mr. Gray causing consternation among rivals while Gray remains calm and satisfied.
The Illinois Central Railroad company builds three immense green houses at Bloomington and will present bouquets to lady passengers as a fine inducement.
A 14 man surveying corps for the St. Louis Colorado and Kansas City railroad, led by R. H. Jones, arrived from St. Louis and began work in Warrensburg. Two routes will be surveyed in the city to determine feasibility, then surveys extend south to Cole Camp where the line is currently located.
A roster lists Simon White of Green ville A Hansen of Denison J A Godfrey of Denison Mack Taler of Green George Nichols of Denison H Porter of Elgin Ed Youngblood of Adair Richard Woods of Ravenna Joe O Toole of Denison George White of Franklin Junction William Arnest of Sedalia.
F. J. Staples, Missouri Pacific conductor, 1106 East Tenth Street, fractured left patella after a fall on ice and remains home. Other railroad staff shifts include Katy engineers Kinzie taking layoff, Norris resuming runs, and W L Price becoming Katy brakeman from New Franklin. Shugart leaves Missouri Pacific for Katy switchman post in town. Ready returns from three weeks in Dade County.
Carl A Guenther calls a closing out sale to clear winter stock for new spring goods. He highlights rare opportunities and urges readers to act quickly to take advantage of the discounts.
An event listing advertises a matinee and evening performance on Saturday February 15 featuring five acts and seven tableaux. Additional notes mention matinee 15 and SC and a code TICES- sien with percentage 274%.
An old advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best cure for constipation and related ailments. It links indigestion nausea sick headache and biliousness to clogged bowels and liver inactivity, urging readers to try a bottle and be convinced.
Joseph B. Upton postmaster of Bolivar Missouri and a Sedalia acquaintance died Sunday night after a yearlong illness from Brights disease. A lawyer and state figure he served in the legislature from 1880 and campaigned for congress and governor. He edited Bolivar Free Press and held life insurance through fraternal groups. Sedalia lodge Royal Tribe of Joseph to meet February 10 for initiations.
Kansas City Court of Appeals ruled in favor of property owners on the West Sixth street paying cases involving about $15,000. The lower court had favored Gilsonite Construction Co.. the appellate court reversed and remanded with directions.
Roscoe Parmerlee formerly of Sedalia appears in Justice Clifton's court at Versailles to answer rape charges. The case is continued ten days. Parmerlee posts a $1000 bond signed by his father and Sedalia residents. Attorney Hon. D K E Wray denies the charge and expects to clear the defendant.
Rooms 4 and 6 at Broadway school were closed this afternoon due to smallpox in the Taylor family. Miss Cully and Miss Sharp’s rooms will be fumigated and remain closed for about forty eight hours to prevent disease spread.
Springfield Missouri February 10 The delegates elected for the Democratic county convention to choose eighteen delegates for the Sedalia congressional convention on March 12 met Saturday and resolved unanimously in favor of C W Hamlin of Springfield.
Eastern capitalists form a stock company with 1,000,000 capital and 2000 acres in Northeastern Dade. They paid about 100,000 dollars and ordered four cars of mining machinery to begin operations for lead and zinc. The district shows great excitement as work is planned.
Dr. J. L. Holbrook, a prominent physician in Higginsville, passed away yesterday in the town.
Double runner skates for children at half price while the ice lasts. All other styles of skates at half prices. Mar shall Howe Howe Co.
Bran shorts corn corn chops hay straw oats wood and coal advertised by R. M. Scotten and Co at 1019 South Ohio Bell phone 472 and Q C phone 355 with price savings claim.
Our delivery wagon is at your service. Telephone 14. Arlington Pharmacy offers home delivery and curbside assistance for prescriptions and purchases.
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