Local Trade Notes and Travel Mentions
The notice lists prices for lard prunes and dry salt bacon at M. B. Coleman at 10 cents per pound, along with travel updates for R. W. Elder heading to Los Angeles for winter and R. B. Hughes departing for Kansas City after visiting his father, Joseph Hughes. Mrs. Laura Tyson of Paola Kansas visits relatives locally. Includes phone reference for Taylor's light transfer. Ben J. Vieth, proprietor of the New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Coleman’s
Laura Tyson
Paola, Kas
M. B. Coleman
R. W. Elder
Los Angeles
Cal
Taylor
R. B. Hughes
Kansas City
Joseph Hughes
Local residents and visitors circulate through Sedalia list
G T Lambert goes to Versailles on business and C C Lawson promotes private loans in Katie building. Numerous visits and travels noted including Mrs Stephen Pickey from St Joseph, Col Joseph Huckins Kansas City trip, Matt Hall in city for hotelkeepers meeting, and Miss Bess Hail returning to Godfrey after Monticello studies. Local business offers heated stoves on sale and a home appliance for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lawson
Katie Building
Bell Telephone
Charles Pudry
Warrensburg
Matt Hall
Saline County
L. W. Huckins
Kansas City
Lon Hughey
Fourteenth
Brown
Maurice McCabe
Denison
Bess Hail
Godfrey
Ill
Monticello Seminary
Carrie Courtney
Holden
William Courtney
Blanche Rosson
Sweet Springs
Sedalia
Notable Local Visitors and Travelers Pass Through City
The city welcomed several visitors and travelers from nearby towns and states. John K. Rosson, livestock agent, was en route to St. Louis with visits to his son in Fort Worth. Edits and social engagements included T. B. White of Warsaw en route to St. Louis, Miss Capitolin Russell and Pearl Saunders heading to Denison, and Rev. L W Terry of Rockville visiting Col. John W. Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
John K. Rosson
T. B. White
Warsaw Enterprise
St. Louis
Capitolin Russell
Pearl Saunders
Denison
Texas
Hereford Bull Perfection 92891 Sells for 9000 in Chicago
A record price of 9000 was paid at Dexter Park Amphitheatre Union Stock Yards Chicago for Hereford bull Perfection 92891 top seller in the Thomas Clark Beecher Ill dispersal. Buyer Gilbert H. Hoxie vice president Mallory Stock Commission Co. Chicago. Mortimer Marshall Field Stock Farm Neb active bidder. Perfection Dale 66481 previously sold April 17 1900 for 7500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Park
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
America
Thomas Clark
Beecher
Ill
Gilbert H. Hoxie
Mallory Stock Commission Company of
Thornton, Ill
Taylor, Tex
Hoxie
Perfection
Thomas Mortimer
Marshall Field
Stanton
Neb
Dale
Fatal Target Accident Report From Adrian Mo
R C Combs reports a fatal accident in Adrian Missouri on Wednesday evening. Two young women were shooting with a 22 caliber rifle when one’s dress caught the hammer and she shot the other in the abdomen. Boonville physicians were summoned and the wounded girl is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Combs
Adrain
Boonville
Accident to Ed Levens At Hotel Mitchell Corner
Nevada Mail reports E. E. Levens was thrown from his buggy near the Hotel Mitchell corner yesterday evening. He sustained bruises but none serious, with no other injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Mail
E. E. Levens
Mitchell Corner
Government Crop Report Shows Wheat Yield At 14.8 Bushels Per Acre
The government crop report issued this afternoon indicates a wheat yield averaging 14.8 bushels per acre and a total crop of 675 million bushels. Newly seeded area totals 32 million acres, up 5.6 percent.
Eastern Company Eyes Forest Park Sanitarium Site
An Eastern company of means is negotiating with Col. A. W. Winzenburg to buy his property at Forest Park, including the artesian mineral well, to establish a large sanitarium at the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means
Col
A. W. Winzenburg
Forest Park
Death rate rising among veterans says inspector general
Colonel A J Smith inspector general of national and state soldiers homes told reporters at the Midland hotel in Kansas City that 1906 marks the start of a period of rapid decimation of old soldiers. He predicted the death rate would multiply within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
National
Midland Hotel
Kansas City
Nils Holm Joins New York Life With Prof Pirkey
Nils Holm accepts a position with New York Life Insurance and will work with Prof Pirkey at St. Joseph. His family will continue to reside here and remain in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Holm
New York Life Insurance Company
Prof. Pirkey
St. Joseph
Harold Thomas Held Up Near X-Ray Grocery
Harold Thomas living at Twenty sixth and Vermont streets was held up by two men last night around 8:30 while returning from the X-Ray grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas
Twenty-sixth
Vermont Streets
Two Robbers Fight Back Fires Back Riot
A man was struck in the back by one of the would be robbers and spun to strike back knocking him down. The second assailant fled the scene as the pair escaped. No identities were established.
Murder claim sparks trial at Fort Scott over Bish policy
In Fort Scott Kansas this morning attorney J S Sheppard for Martha Bish declared plans to prove her late son Bish was murdered rather than killed by himself The alleged killer was Clara Steinbrook Edwards who was engaged to Bish He asserts three shots were fired in 1889 in the Steinbrook front yard with only Bish and Edwards as witnesses The case involves a $2000 life policy against Modern Woodmen and Mrs Bish seeks recovery while Edwards testifies for the lodge. Also included is a Sedalia Missouri city council report from December 1901 noting meetings licenses and budget actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kas
J. S. Sheppard
Martha Bish
Woodmen Lodge
District Court
Young Bish
Clara Steinbrook
Clara Edwards
Bish
Steinbrook
Police Officer Threatened in Anonymous Letter
An anonymous letter warns Officer Charlie Leftwich to leave town within a week or face lethal consequences. Leftwich remains undeterred and plans to stay in the city. Plows’ candies noted at Walch’s.
Mining and Banking Rivalry Drives Investor Interest
The article argues mining yields exceed banking on dividends and wealth creation. It cites rich mining districts like Joplin and Tipton in Missouri, with rising shafts and a 150 ton mill, and notes fewer failures in mining. W. D. Ham of Merrell Lead Mining Co. promotes progressive mining growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackeys
Fields
Baldwins
E. T. Rich
National Banker
Joplin
Tipton
W. D. Ham
Merrell Lead Mining Company
New Lean District
Sedalia
Sedalia Council Adjourns and Orders Crossing
The Sedalia council met in adjourned session with Mayor Babcock presiding and passed an ordinance amending a city code section. Bills were audited, warrants ordered, tax matters referred, and an executive session held before reopening. A Massachusetts Street crossing was ordered. Adjourning at 8:40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Messrs
Fulkerson
Hammond
Parks
Scully
Staton
Brown
Hodges
Stafford
City of
Sedalia
Scally
Massachusetts
Main
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Bell
Ohio
Mbels
Albert Kahn
Texarkana
Ben J. Vieth
The
New
Bryant-Tewmey Day Goods CO
Fourth and Ohio Sts
Wool Mittens, LLC
G. T. Lambert
Versailles
West Main Street
Brighton
Stephen Pickey
E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific
Joseph Huckins
Kansas
Hotel Keepers
Peter Pehl
Judge Dalby
L. M. Monsees
Baron Bum Bum
Butler, Mo
F. J. Redman
Green Ridge
Dr. J. L. Lantz
I. A. Cross
Lamonte
John Bartle
G. L. Coleman
California
Hardy
William Dudley
Farley
W. C. Overstreet
Boon
Joe Brown
S. Ewing Ave
St. Louis, Mo
M. Hovorano
Elgin
W. H. Anderson
D. H. Boatright
Aubuquerque
N. M
C. F. Boatright
George Pudry
Jennie Curry
Cabanne
R. Perry Harris
Thomas Jennings
Abe McHenry
Elk Fork Township
John Kaiser
Lee Hoffman
Union Depot
Bob Oman
E. T. Behrens
P. S. Jamerson
Missouri State Federation of Labor
Queen City Dancing Club
Assembly Hall
Jane Ware
Jeff Hanna
Montserrat
J. D. Rosson
Helen Rosson
E. J. Rosson
Missouri
Pacific
Richard Ghelken
Ghel
Ken & White
Pilot Grove
Smith
Otis J. Rogers
Joe
Terre
Haute, Ind
ED Levens
Government
Eastern
Tiplied
Colonel Smith
Leavenworth
Council Chamber
Sedalia, Mo
Council
Babcock Presiding
Messrs. Brown, Fulkerson
Messrs. Hodges and
Mr. Hodges Came
Tax Committee
John Cashman
Finance and Tax Committee
Mr. Parks Came
G. I. Menefee
Liberty Park Fund
Teamsters
Dered
Wiley and Friemel
Mitte
Mr. Hodges
Charlie Leftwich
Leftwich
Walch’s
Safer
Official Council Proceedings
Mr. Fulkerson
Counci
L. S
C. E. Baker
Louisiana
Reeds
R. A. Higdon
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