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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
2
A young Italian widow in Chicago faced winter's crushing costs as coal prices rose. Her two year old died of exposure while she held the child to keep it warm, after burning furniture to attempt warmth.
Twenty five years ago Sedalia records a Christmas morning snowfall with a baby freezing amid coal shortages blamed on Chicago barons. The piece cites 5000 cars of coal on side tracks, scarce fuel, and harsh verdicts on greed. It also notes Missouri Governor and local weather, hogs in mud, school resumes, and a sidewalk mishap.
The Pacific Steamship Lines launch direct monthly sailings from San Francisco to Manila in connection with the Chicago and North Western Railway trans continental service. Travel time is about 28 days with ships noted as among the finest in the Pacific. This marks rapid growth in Trans Pacific trade and American interest in the Far East.
Charles Marin of the M K T machine shops marries Pauline Tessomer of Sedalia at the First Presbyterian church December 31 1877 in Sedalia.
An ad copy from W. E. Bard Drug Company touts Rocky Mountain Tea as filling hollow places and smoothing lines around the face, claiming cosmetic benefits for aging skin.
For private loans see C. Lawson, attorney at law, latte building. Bell Telephone, 467.
Miss Courtenay Morgan brings Camille to Wood's theatre for a one night only engagement on Wednesday January 7. Critics note the lavish wardrobing collected from London and Paris and expect a large turnout for the high profile production and supporting company.
Cor poral O. E. Spahr topped the competitive drill at Liberty Park Hall last night earning the bankers gold medal as the best drilled man in Company D. After the drill, dancing followed until after midnight with the men enjoying the evening.
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