Col Newman and the Camel
A Kansas City judge recalls Major Henry Newman of Randolph Missouri as a youth in Tennessee who tames a broken leg camel named Mahomet. At a county fair mile race the camel without a horse won the $25 purse, and the riders rode away richer after a spectacle that stunned spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Guinotte
Kansas City
Major Henry Newman
Randolph
Major Newman
Judge Guinotte
Tennessee
Henry
Mahomet
Henry Newman
Society Notes Encourage Self Reflection and Gentle Nurturing
Excerpts urge women to cope with mood and life constraints with calm steps. Advice from the January Ladies' Home Journal and personal voices stress self forgiveness, quiet renewal, and practical helps like rubber erasers for gloves. A social card notes Annie Remington hosting a cards night and a December 30 golden wedding celebration at a German schoolhouse for Mr. and Mrs. Claus Ahlf with local friends.
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Claus Ahlf
Sweet Springs
Former sheriff arrested shocks small city church group
The former sheriff, identified as Mr Ahlf, is described as one of seven founders of the Lutheran church in the city founded about twenty two years ago. He and his wife are each about eighty years old, and he faces arrest along with others.
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Mr. Ahlf
Sedalia Carpet Company elects officers and sets date for manager
Directors elected C E Messerly president James Glass vice president S C Gold treasurer John R Clapton secretary. Manager to be chosen within a month. Also warning against claim fakirs as Kiowa and Comanche opening nears. Ex Sheriff J M Rumnel arrested on warrants by bondsmen. charges not public.
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Sedalia Carpet Company
C. E. Messerly
James Glass
S. C. Gold
John R. Clapton
Boonville, Mo
J. M. Rumnel
William Koenig
Rymnel
Berry Scott
George Viertel
Sunday School Teachers Union Meeting Report
Sunday school teachers union announces Tuesday activities with Mrs. Louis Hoffman teaching the Sabbath lesson and Mrs. R L Shepherd leading devotional exercises. Topic As a guide for a successful teacher leader given by Mrs J W Ferner. Union meets in Music College hall at 3 o clock prompt.
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L. Shepherd
J. W. Ferner
Union
Music College Hall
Death of Samuel Depp Affects Ritchey Family
Mrs. J. E. Ritchey received a telegram from her brother Harry Depp of St. Louis announcing the death of his 15 year old son Samuel Depp on January 3. The funeral was held this afternoon at Kirkwood. Mr Depp was formerly a resident of the city.
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J. E. Ritchey
Harry Depp
St. Louis
Samuel
Depp
Family illness and local notices span from Ionia to Jamesport
T J Robb returns from Ionia reporting his father Alex Johnson no better in bed. J W Johnson of Atoka arrives to help at bedside. Robert Shafer showcases a wood locomotive model in a Jamesport restaurant. W L Jones advertises a general transfer and hauling service. Dr W H Evans travels from Lamonte to treat L C Littlefield who remains dangerously ill.
Sims Jones Wedding Ties Barnett to Excelsior
J B Sims of Barnett Missouri married Laura Jones from Excelsior at the bride’s parents home last Tuesday in a simple family ceremony.
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J. B. Sims
Barnett, Mo
Laura Jones
Excelsior
Mar
The
Nation smasher mirrors and looks remark stirs debate
W Howe of the Atchison Globe notes Mrs Nation smashing mirrors suggests how she is viewed, a remark that draws attention to appearances and public altercation over reform.
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Kek. W. Howe
The
Atchison
Kas.) Globe
Notable Death of an Octogenarian Near Mexico
Newton Berry, over 80, died near Mexico last Friday. He never rode a railroad or entered a bank in his life, a curiously persistent fact highlighted in the obituary within this issue.
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Newton Berry
Mexico
Kidnapping Outrage Sparks Downtown Fear
A bold kidnap attempt alarmed residents last night as a desperado seized the 17 year old son of Blackfoot Lig under cover of darkness. Police search continues amid chatter on Main and Vermont where ads offer goods and services including silver thimbles at Bard's and a cash rate listing.
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Perado
Fat Crow
Blackfoot Lig
Taters for Sale Sign in Indian Territory
A cardboard sign nailed to a tree reads John Elmore TATERS 40 SCINTS for sale. The adjacent house lies to the south, a hand pointing east marks the direction, and the band displays five fingers with no thumb.
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Indian Territory
John Elmore
Oil men visit Sedalia for local business expansion
Messrs H Teagle and H Cochran oil men of Scofield Shurmer Teagle Kansas City were in Sedalia Thursday with J T Juvenal local agent. Under Juvenal's management the firm's local business has grown significantly.
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Messrs. H. Teagle
H. Cochran
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle
Kansas City
J. T. Juvenal
Missouri State Athletic Association Meets to Hold Meet
The Missouri State Athletic Association decided to hold a field meeting in St. Louis on the third Saturday in May after a Jefferson City gathering last Thursday.
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Tion
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Fine Eating Apples and Figs at Candy Palace
Local ad notes plentiful fresh produce including apples and delicious figs at Candy Palace with phone contact 218 for orders or inquiries.
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Palace
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Col. Newman and the
Camel
United
New Mexico
Mayne Reid
Great American Desert
Atlantic Coast
Homet
Newman Boys
Fair Grounds
Newman
Ence
Maria Parloa
Home Journal
Margaret E. Sangster
Ladies’ Home Journal
Annie Remington
Levin Liggett
Wichita
Alma O’bannon
Lizzie Slagle
Cleo Leiter
Christina Kuhn
Megers
Francis Blaise
S. Stafford
Fred Boe
Boonville
Ers
Sedalia Carpet
Pany
Johnny
School Teachers Union
Louis Hoffman
Alex Johnson
T. J. Robb
Robb
Robert Shafer
Jamesport
Shafer
Rock Island
W. L. Jones
L. C. Littlefield
W. H. Evans
Lamonte
Sims-Jones
Bride’s
John H. Bothwell
Sedalia National Bank Building
Herman Miller
Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Company
Pettis County
G. R. Shelley
C. E. Johnson
Stanley Coal Co
A. J. Schneider
Quincy and
Wilkerson
Orin Shaw
Court House Square
Sentinel
Monarch Laundry
Chas van Antwerp
Tele
Byard Bidg
Kansas City, Mo
Royal
Tribe Building
Court House
Care Sentinel
East
Sixteenth Street
Dress van B. Wisker
Sedalia, Mo
West Fourth Street
Farley Bros
South
Ohio
Monarch
Monarch Manufacturing Company
Springfield
Ilinois
Moler Barber College
Main and
Vermont
Bard’s
Sedalia
Missouri State Athletic Associa
Ole Hoss
Third St
Collecting & Credit Reporting Ass’n of Mo
Ee Steeling Remedy Company
Chicaco
Montreal
New York
Foley
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