15 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
1
Miss Fannie Annan, a 14 year old, sues Loeffler Guenther Shoe Co for 25000 claiming a belting shafting hazard caused her scalp to be torn off and disfigurement. Judge W S Shirk represents the plaintiff with Anna Annan as next friend. The report also notes guilty plea for petit larceny by H C Smith.
The Sectalians at Wood's opera house delivered a top notch theatrical night. William S. Gill led a strong cast with capable supporting players making the production stand out among Mayo's original Pudd'nhead Wilson company.
A blaze discovered early this morning in the pastry kitchen ceiling of the Elks hotel was contained with little panic thanks to Annie Kelley. Firefighters traced the fire to a soot-filled area under the pastry kitchen, soaked flour, and damaged the ceiling. the incident could have endangered more guests if delayed.
The Improved Order of Red Men No. 55 held its installation at I. O. O. F. hall in the Cassidy building. Great Chief J. G. Bauenlein from St. Joseph officiated. New officers installed include Sachem John Kaiser Jr, James R. Card junior Sagamore, Y. G. Freeman records chief, Charles V. Carter keeper of wam pum, and W. C. Mann long term trustee. Great Chief Bauenlein praised the tribe’s progress and several adoption applications were acted on favorably.
A display of manicure scissors is shown at Bard’s Drug Store highlighting a refined line of grooming tools. The scene emphasizes the store’s selection and arrangements for personal care items.
The city weighs a contract with the water works company to avoid piping Lake Tebo water if the reservoir water proves boiler suitable. Experts including Weller T M Iden weigh the reservoir water against the Winzenburg well. Promotions and transfers occur at Metropolitan Insurance and in Marshall. Petitions push to let city central committees decide the upcoming municipal ticket.
W. E. Bard Drug Company touts Coldicure as the best cough medicine in advertisements. The note highlights the product and its distributor, suggesting strong local market promotion.
At the bank election Tuesday H W Harris was chosen to succeed Judge J N Dalby as president after fourteen years in office. R e elected officers include Vice President A P Morey Cashier W A Latimer Assistant Cashier R F Harris Bookkeeper Charles W Wallace and Clerk and stenographer Miss Dollie Webster.
The note directs sending bundles to Sedalia Steam Laundry during the first part of each week. It emphasizes regular mail flow and a fixed schedule for processing. No further context or items are provided in the readable text.
J. M. Cannon of Cannon's Grand Central Sedalia Mo contributes an extract from The Dry Goodsman and General Merchant January 11 1902. The piece highlights Sedalia as centrally located with railroad access cheap labor and supportive citizens ready to back factory development.
Police report two anonymous letters threaten Officer Charles Leftwich and warn Officer Eckhoff to quit associating with him. The messages hint at a possible shooting and note the writers saw them together at the depot. The motive remains unclear, with theories ranging from past arrests to job seeking on the force.
A brief note identifies Sedalia Steam Laundry as the best place, likely in a local business listing or advisory snippet. The line emphasizes location and service.
Informations were filed by City Clerk Baker Tuesday against eleven dram shop keepers who failed to pay license fees. Several have since paid up and officials expect the rest to do so quickly.
Bard's drug store features a complete line of corn razors for relief of corns and calluses. Local shoppers can choose from multiple styles and sizes to fit needs.
The Columbia Water and Light company serves notice to the city council that unless the bill of 3605.85 dollars due January 1 for water and lights is paid by January 24 both water and lights will be turned off. The company will sue for the amount claimed and damages for breach of contract.
Coldicure, described as pleasant to take, is promoted as a cure for any cough available at Bard's drug store.
Mr. O. Duck of Schell City uses iron grounding rods about 150 yards apart connected to wire fences. When lightning hits, current travels into the earth via the nearest rod, preventing long arcing along the fence. Since adopting the system he reports no cattle losses to lightning.
A brief notice highlights Bard's Drug Store offering a range of manicure and toilet goods. Shop hours and location details are listed for customers seeking personal care products.
A fine brown Spaniel was taken from E. E. Codding on Monday with no clue to the thief or the dog.
At the Nautilus club meeting this afternoon members read Julius Caesar and then held a general discussion led by Mrs. George E. Dugan on the topic Was the assassination of Julius Caesar Justifiable.
New York dispatch reports Perry Belmont’s 80 000 cost to lose his congress race. Observers say Belmont’s agents kept within the law in distributing funds and acted without regard to expense, with the expenses carried through to the end of the campaign.
Prairie Queen lodge No. 25 I O O F initiated W Krenzky in a fraternal ceremony last night, continuing a local tradition of induction and membership growth within the lodge.
The grab sale by jeweler Charles Bard drew a huge crowd today with the store and sidewalk packed at 10 a m. Officers Boullt and Baley ensured order as over three thousand packages sold in the first hour. A missing gold watch worn by Mrs Frank Thompson was recovered, and Ed Gravitt of the Queen City Cornet band won a gold watch among prizes.
In Goshen Indiana a cat spooked near a 268 foot artesian well at Howell creamery drew two men to the site. The event coincided with a farmer by Big Spring seeing a white cat washed ashore after being swept by waters. Community officials note the tale proves the well can control the underground water supply.
According to income tax returns Herr Krupp tops Germany with an annual income between 20 and 21 million marks, far ahead of a second man in the empire, likely coalMaster von Thiele Winckler, as the returns list 65 incomes over 1.9 million and 2774 earn over 100 thousand marks yearly.
Ralph Edwin Kerr infant son of T. L. and Grace Kerr died today at 11 45 a m from asthma. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at the residence of G B Mather 1504 South Osage Street with burial to follow in the local cemetery.
Two combination cars Nos 88 and 89 arrived this morning. They will be added to the Katy flyer when the fast mail service begins on the train around February 1.
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