23 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1902
Page
1
J C Parmerlee seeks a $2500 loan to establish an improved heater factory in Sedalia Missouri. He offers 100 loans of 25 dollars for two years without interest payable March 15 1902 at Citizens National Bank. The plan promises local job creation and industrial growth.
Bard’s drug store offers Coldicure a pleasant cough remedy advertised as effective for cough relief.
Windsor resident Mrs. William Ridenour, aged 80, died Friday at her home. She was mother of Joseph Ridenour and mother-in-law to J. W. Sauerbaugh, who died a week earlier. A long-time Windsor resident, she lived there over forty years. Funeral services are set for Green Ridge today.
Residents discuss a proposed expansion at Longan’s Sedalia Steam Laundry, signaling changes to local business operations. City officials weigh environmental and traffic impacts as vecinos voice support and concerns about funding.
The funeral for G. E. Miller was held at 2 p m Saturday from the family residence at 1629 East Fifth street with Rev. F L Cook officiating. The pallbearers were Albert Bowman, Jerry Sullivan, John Wickline, Joseph Peltier, W H Mason and M Ryan, comrades of the G A R. Will Turner of Kansas City, a stepson of the deceased, arrived Friday night to attend.
The report notes a shift in wallpaper choices with stripes favored over last year. Green remains the most popular color while red is common in dining rooms and small halls. Bedrooms trend blue, but color choices depend on carpet and furnishings. Some late designs place dark border at the top, suited for medium high ceilings. Ingrains will as usual be.
In circuit court Judge Longan directed verdict for the Callies heirs on a $2000 life insurance claim. The court ruled the death claim valid and payable with interest from the date of death. Attorneys for both sides appealed the decision.
The Belle of New York, led by Edward J. Connelly with a 60-member company, concluded a famed Shaftesbury Theatre season in London after 976 performances. The show returns to home shores, marking an extraordinary run and proving its enduring appeal.
Charles Pudry, owner of the Plaza barber shop behind Sedalia National Bank, has added a fine shower bath. It is the only shower bath in any barber shop in the city and is expected to win public favor.
Tom Reed, a longtime printer, died in a railroad wreck at White Oak, Georgia on February 18. He was Adolph Ahrens’s brother in law, a member of Typographical Union No. 206, and had recently moved here about three months ago.
The Central Missouri Log Rolling association of Modern Woodmen camps will hold its second annual meeting in Jefferson City August 28.
The ladies of the W R C arranged a supper and tacky party at their hall next Thursday from 4 to 8 30 p m.
Charles Bard the jeweler will move into his newly purchased West Fifth Street property from R. W. Eder. The residence will undergo a thorough overhaul this week.
New York lawyers say women send flowers, letters, and even marry convicts like the Soffel case, showering care on murderers in prison. Observers note the bizarre devotion, with visitors and supporters aiding offenders despite their crimes.
A wagon of high quality hay drawn by farmers near Sedalia attracts attention on Second Street. The piece notes Messerly farm eight miles northeast yields over 600 dollars in Timothy from under fifty acres. It recalls Pettis County history and notable residents, plus social attitudes toward crime and a New York lawyer quoted on criminals adulation.
Among peers with inherited titles the young Earl of Seafield inherits an earldom two viscountcies and two baronies at age 12 without any land to support his dignities.
A Sentinel visit to Hills Practical Business College shows students mastering the touch typing system with over twenty typewriters. The penmanship and spelling classes, plus rapid dictation and figure-addition drills, produce remarkable speed and accuracy, under Prof. Lyons and Mr. McGruder.
An elegant line of manicure scissors is displayed at Bard's Drug Store, inviting customers to browse for precise grooming tools. The storefront case highlights specialty scissors likely appealing to personal care shoppers.
Bard's drug store features a complete line of corn razors for solving rough footed corn issues. Customers can choose from multiple styles and price points to fit their needs.
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