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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
8
Superintendent D Hardy of this city led a special over the new river route from Boonville to Jefferson City and back to Sedalia arriving at 1 50 this morning. Rails were joined but ballasting not finished. heavy freight not possible until April or May.
E. H. Rogers fireknocker of Denison. Wm. Harbart a section laborer of Smithville. W. Jacobs a section laborer of Colbert. and Robert Sturgeon a section laborer of Lasters are listed.
Missouri Pacific hostler F. W. Weise resumes after a four day layoff while several engineers shift duties. A railroad route is being surveyed between Joplin and Webb City for Katy expansion. The Springfield Leader-Democrat reports Henry Walters burial after Confederate Veterans pressure for a proper coffin and grave, with county court approving a cloth covered silver trimmed casket. Walters, a Mosby guerrilla, died with about 307 dollars in his pockets.
Charles A. Fehr a prominent young blacksmith of 540 East Fourth Street and Flora M Cromley of Pilot Grove were licensed to wed this week in a formal civil or church ceremony noted by the county records.
The ceremony will take place this afternoon at Sacred Heart church with Fr. Neiberg officiating. Best man will be Mr. Stubbs of the Katy machine shops and bridesmaid Miss Kate Butterwick of Longwood.
Sedalia Camp No 16 Woodmen of the World to install officers at I O O F hall tonight with J E Fitzgerald of Kansas City as riding officer. W H Hughes of St Louis to attend and address the gathering. Hon W D Steele to speak on Fraternity. Music by H H Kroencke and others. multiple recitations and glee club performances listed.
Ernest Stott now in the meat business in Kansas City Kansas will marry Grace May Barton at her parents home at 1010 East Fifth Street. Rev Simpson to officiate in a private ceremony. The couple will reside at 622 Seventh Street Kansas City Kansas after the wedding.
Friends in the city received invitations for the marriage of Miss Alice Barfield of 5129 Maple Avenue St. Louis and Mr. John Alexander McCormack. The ceremony is set for 10 a m Wednesday January 22 with the bride a sister of Mr S Barfield the traveling man.
Mike Norton wife filed divorce Tuesday. Police found him intoxicated at his home 1302 East Fifth Street and took him to the city hospital. Norton had not eaten for six days and had locked himself in his residence since Christmas, a once hardworking man now failing under recurring drunken spells.
The residence of Rev. Philip Pfeiffer, pastor of the German Evangelical church, was burglarized last evening while he attended a church event. A thief climbed a window and stole $100 church funds from under his bed covering. A boy witnessed a man entering but could offer only a poor description. Police were notified. no arrests yet.
An examination of Indian office records shows red men filled important posts with notable ability. The earliest parallel to the Indian commissioner is Sampson Occam a full-blood Mohegan born 1723 died 1792 ordained in 1759 as gospel minister. He led Indian missions in colonial times.
The article surveys prominent Native American figures including Tecumseh, Stand Waite, Sequoia, Ely S. Parker, and others, detailing their births, roles under British and U.S. authorities, and the Cherokee rise in literacy and education. It notes policies to employ Indians on agencies, and cites weather history and optimism for future farming seasons.
Mrs Maria Henry wife of Judge John W Henry of the circuit court died in Kansas City yesterday born in Lynchburg Virginia sixty nine years ago.
An advertisement by M H H Uo offers a munition of best quality and greatest variety for rent or sale. The notice emphasizes broad selection and accessibility for customers seeking firearms.
Henry B. Stevens and Miss Eva Heath wed at high noon in Sedalia at the home of the bride's parents under Rev. F. L. Cook. The bride, organist and singer, and Mr. Stevens, a machinist at Missouri Pacific shops, will reside at 1211 East Tenth Street after January 10.
Three pounds for 25 cents for ham and mixed candy sugar taffy including peanut 10 cents Corner Fifth and Ohio C Boyst proprietor Both phones 218.
George E. Dugan of 116 East Fifth street expands offerings with a new stock of picture moulding and framing at reasonable rates. Bring your pictures for framing and call telephone 142 for service.
Walch's shop advertises bon bons and chocolates starting at 253 and up, inviting shoppers to browse sweets and confectionery offerings.
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