Possible succession plan for Katy General Superintendent Sweeney
Rumor places J A Davis of Sedalia as likely to succeed Sweeney with resignation effective February 1. If appointed, Davis would have his current lines Parsons to Hannibal and Sedalia to Kansas City shifted to M J Finney of Franklin Junction, who runs the St. Louis division. The leading article by L H Bailey extols land that blooms in winter and shines under perpetual sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Katy
J. A. Davis
Sedalia
Davis
Parsons
Hannibal
Kansas City
M. J. Finney
Franklin Junction
St. Louis
L. H. Bailey
America
S. B. Getzler
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Ennis
Baron Zumberg
Denison
Texas
M., K. and T
Brakeman Giggler
West
Afflicted Engineer Family Struck by Typhoid Pneumonia
Three members of John Connor's family, once a Missouri Pacific pusher engine engineer in Centertown, die within five days from typhoid pneumonia. The 12 year old Mayme dies first, followed by the mother and then the 16 year old son. only Connor and another child survive. Several rail workers change jobs and others seek treatment, while Missouri Pacific rules reportedly function well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connor
Centertown
Missouri Pacific
Miss Mayme
Pacific liners for the Orient described in World’s Work
Arthur Godkin writes in World’s Work January on Pacific liner plans with four hulls of steel triple expansion engines delivering fourteen knots. Each ship carries cattle coal water freight and passengers with 300 crew and space for 150 first class 150 second class 200 third class and 1000 steerage. The design emphasizes stability over speed with electric wiring refrigeration and outside staterooms and aims to ferry passengers and freight to Asia with modern comforts and potential military capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Arthur Goodrich
Japan
Hong Kong
Van Dwellers Promises Humorous Quest for Ideal Home
J F Taylor & Co offers Albert Bigelow Faine's The Van Dwellers about a strenuous search for a small home in a great city. The tale follows a Landlord Janitor and Moving Man as the Little Family face endless comical complications. Published in cloth binding for 75 cents, available from booksellers or the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Taylor & Co
New York
the Sentinel
Albert Bigelow Faine
Mr. Bigelow
Jan‘tor
Eben Holden Proves Finest American Romance of the Era
Critics hail Eben Holden as a remarkable romance and top seller. The novel follows a farm youth who moves to New York journalism with vivid scenes of Horace Greeley’s office. It remains the day’s best selling book, priced at $1.50, available from book dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Holden
America
New York
the Tribune
Horace Greeley
A Summer Hymnal, A Romance of Tennessee review
A new romance by John Trotwood Moore issued by Henry T. Coates & Co. The novel set in Tennessee blue grass evokes tender sentiment and humor. Old Wash reappears from Moore’s short stories. praised for delicacy and pathos with memorable lines. Sold for $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Henry T. Coates & Co
Philadelphia
Tennessee
John Trotwood Moore
Ole Mistis
Old Wash
Mr. Moore
Little Jack
Octave Thanet
Farewell Sermon Likely Ends Lenig’s Green Ridge Visit
Dr. Frank Lenig presiding elder of the Sedalia district of the M E church held a quarterly meeting in Green Ridge last Sunday and Monday. After six years in charge this likely marks his last service in Green Ridge as the time limit for presiding elders approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lenig
Sedalia
M. E. Church
Green Ridge
Marriage of Miss Cora Yeater to William H Schnare
Miss Yeater and William H Schnare will wed at 1 30 o clock on Wednesday February 5 at the Yeater residence corner of Fourth and Osage with Rev F O Fannon officiating about 100 relatives attending. After February 12 they will reside at Fourth and Osage. Miss Yeater is the late J K Yeater’s daughter a noted Sedalia merchant’s heir. Mr Schnare is a long time associate of W E Bard Drug Co admired in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Maude Hammond
William Clarance Otts
East Sixth Street
B. F. Martin
First Congregational Church
Miss Hammond
Harriet V. Hammond
Otts
Shreveport
Cora Yeater
William Henry Schnare
Yeater
Fourth and
Osage Streets
F. O. Fannon
First Christian Church
Osage
Miss Yeater
J. K. Yeater
Sedalia
Schnare
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Basso Cantante Julian Walker Slated for January 25 Recital
The Ladies' Musical club announces correspondence with Julian Walker the renowned New York basso cantante and expects his recital in the city on the evening of January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Musical Club
City
Julian Walker
Basso Cantante
New York City
Gounod's Oratorio Gallia Presented by Local Clubs
The Ladies' and Gentlemen's musical clubs present Gounod's oratorio Gallia as an extra in the lecture course at the First Christian Church on the evening of January 21 with a miscellaneous program to close the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gounod
Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority Hostess Event Honors Juanita Marcon
Miss Jennie Morey hosted Beta Sigma Omicron members last night at Ninth and Ohio to honor Miss Juanita Marcon of Pueblo Mexico. High Five occupied seven tables, prizes a gold circlet bracelet and hat brush awarded to Miss Helen Demuth and Mr. Al Poteet, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Demuth
South Kentucky Avenue
Miss Markham
St. Louis
Misses Markham
Jennie Morey
Ethel Collins
Alice Zimmerman
Rosa Waddell
Messrs
Dick Gentry
Frank Hobart
Alger Fast
Guy Patterson
Ralph Hardy
Will Cummings
Ninth and
Ohio Streets
Beta Sigma Omicron
Juanita Marcon
Pueblo
Mexico
al Poteet
Building boom grows as spring plans emerge
Thomas Major of Georgetown completes a large stock and hay barn. Lumber dealers report substantial building in prospect for spring. Dr. I. T. Bronson has been homebound with muscular rheumatism. Hill's Practical Business College earns thanks from The Sentinel staff for a gift calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Bronson
Hill
Practical Business College
Sentinel
Young Man in Insanity Attempted Self Harm Near Barnett
John Imler, 20, son of Isaac Imler, near Barnett, in a Christmas spree driven frenzy tried to cut his throat last week but was stopped before serious harm. He was admitted to Fulton asylum Tuesday as a raving maniac. Morgan County Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Imler
Isaac Imler
Barnett
Fulton
Morgan County Democrat
Well boring completes for Mr Krueger near Sedalia
George Kroenke finished boring a 132 foot well for Mr. Krueger north of Sedalia with abundant water flow. Erminita Westlake died Friday afternoon at 12:30 at her home at Twentieth and Stewart streets of pneumonia at age 74. The remains will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kroenke
Erminita Westlake
Twentieth
Stewart Streets
Planck Expands Carriage Works with Large Balcony
J. M. Planck plans a significant expansion of his carriage establishment by adding a large balcony. The project aims to increase capacity and display space for the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Planck
Fisher resigns as Gallie Lumber yard foreman
John Henry Fisher resigns from the yard foreman post at Gallie Lumber. Duties will be handled by J. Frost Waddell, a firm member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Fisher
The
Gallie Lumber Company
J. Frost Waddell
Fire on Upper Floor at Lamy Factory
An overturned lamp on an upper floor sparked a Friday night alarm for the fire department. The incident caused slight damage to the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamy
Sedalia Typographical Union declines to send delegate
Sedalia Typographical union No. 206 has decided not to send a delegate to the State Federation of Labor convention at St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Typographical Union No. 206
State Federation of Labor
St. Joseph
Fire damages home on West Third Street Friday
A blaze at Alderman Brown's Fridays afternoon damaged the house and furniture on West Third Street to the extent of several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Brown
West Third Street
Sedalia Literary Club Members Invited to Buchanan Event
Tomorrow evening Superintendent G V Buchanan and wife will host an informal gathering at the Royal Tribe of Joseph rooms for all Sedalia literary club members and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Tribe of Joseph
Lamonte Lodge
G. V. Buchanan
Royal Tribe of Joseph Rooms
Literary Clubs of
Sedalia
Funeral services for D W Mac Clure at Hughesville church
The funeral of the late D. W. Mac Clure will be held at 11 oclock this morning at the Methodist church in Hughesville. A large number of Sedalia friends are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
D. W. Mac Clure
Hughesville
Sedalia
Local Farmer Plans New Residence and Barn on Farm
Clay Wetzel of Sixth and Harrison will soon secure a contract for a handsome new residence and barn on his country farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Wetzel
Sixth and
Harrison
Creditors Meeting Held In Several Bankruptcy Cases
A meeting of creditors in the bankruptcy cases of William A. Isenberg, Charles L. Shugart, Ezekiel F. Scott and James E. Mahin occurred at Referee John Montgomery Jr’s office Saturday forenoon. No significant issues were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Isenberg
Charles L. Shugart
Ezekiel F. Scott
James E. Mahin
John Montgomery, Jr
Porter's Child Garnet Sinking Health Near City Limits
The condition of Garnet Porter, the young son of W. B. Porter and his wife living near the city limits northeast of town, continues to grow worse and recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
W. B. Porter
Tailor W H Kirkman Wins Perfume in Drug Store Raff le
W H Kirkman the tailor won the perfume bottle raffled Saturday night at Kautzman's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kirkman
Kautzman’s
Rev Alonzo Sterling Named Pastor at Smithton
Warrensburg resident Rev. Alonzo Sterling has been called to the pastorate of the Christian church in Smithton. He will deliver his first sermon there on Sunday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Sterling
Warrensburg
The
Christian Church
Smithton
Retail Clerks Union Elects Officers and Delegates
The Retail Clerks union met Friday night and elected officers for six months including F. M. Blaise as president Will Lix as first vice president H. Spillers as second vice president S. G. Whiprecht as corresponding secretary J. L. Menke as financial secretary H. A. Carter as treasurer H. Leaking as guide W. H. Christian as guardian and S. G. Whiprecht as journal agent Trustees chosen were D. H. Boullt George Lister and A. C. Yost Delegates to the Federation of Labor named were H. A. Barton J. L. Menke Will Lix H. A. Carter and F. M. Blaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Union
F. M. Blaise
Will Lix
H. Spillers
S. G. Whiprecht
J. L. Menke
H.A. Carter
H. Leaking
W. H. Christian
Guardian
D.H. Boullt
George Lister
A. C. Yost
H. A. Barton
H. A. Carter
Federation of Labor
Roll Call Serves as New Year Church Gathering
The Christian church held New Year’s Day Roll Call with two thirds of members present as names were read aloud each offering a scripture or praise. A bountiful lunch followed and baskets were sent to the city’s sick and aged, making the meeting enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Lamonte
Not His First Offense In Ionia Demands For Notoriety
J B Hunt of Ionia attracts police attention after a spree involving Fred Sharp and two women in a closed carriage. They tore out pages from a book and caused an $8 loss plus a commotion. Wells and Chief Love defend police duty while Hunt and Sharp torment a horse with a torn rig and threaten further trouble in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hunt
Ionia
Mr. Hunt
Fred Sharp
Wells
Hackman
Mr. Wells
Love
Hunt
Sharp
Will Rector
Bargains Offer Deep Winter Sale at Carl A Guenther's
Closing out winter goods at Bargains Carl A Guenther offers a complete line of winter merchandise at greatly reduced prices to clear stock before new spring goods arrive Dress goods underwear blankets comforts and heavy goods on sale across all departments with exceptional bargains expected to move stock quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Guenther’s
Grand Central Attachment Case Resolved in Georgetown
E. C. White acting for Grand Central attached W. A. Isenberg in Judge Hughes court. Isenberg, in bankruptcy, had the attachment refused to be released by White. Isenberg, with attorney D E Kennedy, argued before Commissioner Montgomery. Bruce Barnett represented the opposing side. The attachment was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. White
Grand Central
W. A. Isenberg
Hughes
Georgetown
Isenberg
Mr. White
D. E. Kennedy
Montgomery
Bruce Barnett
Mill Closures in Carthage Leave 115 Girls Jobless
Woolen mills at Carthage Missouri have closed, throwing about 115 girls out of work. Many seek employment elsewhere and several have gone to Lamy's factory and woolen mills. Among arrivals on Saturday are Miss Inez Cully and Miss Jennie Hunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Lamy
Inez Cully
Jennie Hunnell
Review to Print Handsome Souvenir Number Soon
The Review published by the Acme Fraternal Union will issue a handsome souvenir number shortly from the Sedalia Printing company. The edition is part of a flourishing and prospering publication venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Fraternal Union
Sedalia Printing Company
Aspinwall Accepts Job Offer After Legal Proceedings
In a brief decision, Aspinwall was deemed to have the short end of the argument. He will depart for St. Joseph today to begin the new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ders
Aspinwall
St. Joseph
Judge Dalby Receives Moose Hide Gun Case from Klondike Son
Judge J N Dalby in this city owns a moose hide gun case gifted by his son George who spent years in Alaska. George and companions crossed the Arctic land of the midnight sun spending five months there observing wildlife and adventures. The case cost $2 in duty. A moose once left to freeze overnight was eaten by wolves. The Sentinel plans a fuller Arctic trip letter this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Dalby
George
Klondike
Dalby
George Dalby
Arctic
Land of the
The
Sentinel
Mr. Dalby
Knights and Ladies of Security Initiates New Members
Queen City Council No. 564 initiated several candidates on Saturday night. C. R. Miller received a gold watch for securing applications in contests closed January 1. This is the second prize won by Queen City in the past year, with one more possible. Both councils near 300 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
C. R. Miller
Queen City
Priest retreat planned near McAllister Springs
The Rev. Fr. Graham buys a tract near McAllister Springs to build a home for priests. The site features scenic waters and is described as an ideal retreat location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
McAllister Springs
Engineer George Jaraus Visits Brother in Lexington
George Jaraus engineer on the Frisco arrives from Pacific Missouri for a visit with his brother who is a fireman at the Lexington branch station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaraus
Pacific, Mo
Lexington Branch
Miss Jennie Morey and Miss Marconi Sail to St Louis
Miss Jennie Morey and her guest Miss Marconi will depart for St Louis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Morey
Marconi
St. Louis
Prosecuting Attorney John Cashman Returns From Houstonia Trip
Prosecuting Attorney John Cashman returned last night from a business trip to Houstonia. The visit involved official duties and discussions on casework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cashman
Houstonia
Robinsons Attend Way Down East Presentation
J A Robinson and his wife of Tipton attended the presentation of the play Way Down East here Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Robinson
of Tipton
Visit to Smithton and Boonville Planned
A brief note mentions J. H. Seikin of Boonville visiting Smithton and arriving soon to spend time with his parents in the city.
Sedalia Printing Calendars Display Artful Pictures
The Sedalia Printing company has issued calendars featuring pictures described as worthy of an artist's studio. The displays emphasize the artistic quality of the calendar art and highlight recent releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Printing Company
Jolly Traveling Men Initiate Dresden Leader at U C T Meeting
At a U C T meeting Saturday night Mr J S Bunnell of Dresden was initiated. A committee was appointed to arrange a swell banquet to be held some time in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
John Wermerskirchen Visits Tipton Friends and Relatives
John Wermerskirchen is visiting friends and relatives in Tipton, spending time at local homes and catching up with family during a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wermerskirchen
Tipton
Near Fight After Mill Dismissal Sparks Clash
William Aspinwall was discharged from the woolen mills and his job given to James Hawkins, stepson of foreman Sanders. Aspinwall returned Friday to search for his spectacles and collided with Hawkins, an incident described as nearly leading to a fight staged at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aspinwall
James Hawkins
Sanders
Aspinwall
Young Hawkins
Sau
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B. F. Hughes
City News
Thomas Major
Carl Guenther
Judge Dalby
Son
Knights and Ladies
McAllister
Otto Preuss
Springfield, Mo
Miss Alice Crawford
Mrs
J. H. Seikin
Bess Hudson
Edna Chil
Ton
Boonville
Edna Crenshaw
Castoria
Jolly Traveling Men
U. C. T. Sat
J. S. Bunnell
Dres
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