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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
5
The item lists prices for lard at M. B. Coleman’s at 10 cents a pound. Flora O’Brien departed for Chicago for a visit. Mrs. John Leary travels toward Franklin Junction and Pilot Grove. A drug stock purchase potential at Pilot Grove is mentioned. Alva Lee oversees local R.
Brief notes report a Pacific fireman ill at home on East Fifth street. The item lists various local notices and short business ads including stoves for sale, prune prices, and residents visiting the city. Several names and places such as Lamonte Beaman Cannon's Grand are mentioned in passing.
The item notes Central remains at home due to illness. It lists local residents and visitors, including W A O Bannon a Missouri Pacific railroad clerk in Lamonte and others visiting Sedalia or in transit for business or study.
Frank Kennedy son of J W Kennedy of 219 West Sixth Street Sedalia died in St Louis this morning from a complication of diseases after a two week illness. He was unmarried and 28. Funeral arrangements await arrival of his remains tomorrow at 1 43 am. Kennedy was a former exchange clerk at First National bank and later a receiving teller at the Bank of Commerce. He was well known in Sedalia social and musical circles for his talent and charm.
Henry Prather died suddenly at Puritan hospital Cleveland Ohio age unknown likely from an operation. Mrs J C Van Riper learns of his death by telegraph and leaves on the 1240 train to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Richard Olmsted wife of liveryman Richard Olmsted died at 2 25 this afternoon at 646 East Fifth Street of paralysis. Born near Smithton Pettis County in 1864 she married in 1886 and leaves a husband three step children an aged mother and several sisters and brothers. Funeral plans await arrangements.
In Sedalia Missouri on January 16 1902 the Huckins Hotel Co letters support a campaign to raise $1000 for children's books. They pledge a $25.00 check and offer full cooperation to back the worthy cause for Sedalia.
Will Hubbard, colored, husband of Dora Hubbard, died this morning of rheumatism at his mother's home at the corner of Moniteau and Johnson streets. He was 27 years old. The funeral will be held Friday.
Judge J. N. Dalby retired Wednesday as president of the Third National Bank and is named by many prominent citizens as a candidate for city collector.
Rails on the widening of the S. W. and S. W. have been laid as far as the current grading allows. Workers report steady advancement toward the next segment with crews coordinating to meet upcoming milestones and minimize disruption to surrounding areas.
The report notes the steel gang progressing rapidly two and a half miles this side of Mora and states the narrow gauge will soon be obsolete, replaced by the new steel line.
Queen City Hive No 7 of the Ladies of the Maccabees traveled to Otterville to install a new lodge with a crowd of 40 in attendance.
Manlove Smith a Missouri Pacific shops machinist plans marriage to Miss Jessie Palmer daughter of the late engineer. The couple destined for a wedding soon per local notice.
A primary election will be held in Nevada on March 4 to nominate Democratic candidates for city offices. The vote sets the stage for local contests, with results shaping municipal leadership and policy direction.
Mr and Mrs J H Huff express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown at the death and burial of their little boy Donald.
The Century Magazine plans a 1902 year devoted to humor with contributors such as Mark Twain F P Dunne Joel Chandler Harris Edward W Townsend George Ade Ruth McEnery Stuart James Whitcomb Riley Paul Laurence Dunbar Gelett Burgess Frank R Stockton Tudor Jenks Ellis Parker Butler Carolyn Wells Harry S Edwards Chester Bailey Fernald Charles Battell Loomis Oliver Herford Elliott Flower Albert Bigelow Paine Beatrice Herford and more. It also features reminiscences and portraits including Nasby Saxe Mrs Partington Miles O Reilly Hans Breitmann Artemus Ward Orpheus Kerr Bill Nye Donald G Mitchell H C Bunner Sam Slick Eugene Field Richard White Capt Derby Oliver Wendell Holmes Mortimer Thompson Bret Harte.
The notice promotes The Century Co for a November 1901 issue and offers a six color booklet with full plans of The Century 1901. It also lists a wanted advertisement for a live hustling man in Sedalia and vicinity with salary fifty dollars monthly plus expenses and requires age occupation and references.
The article discusses incubators for weak babies and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for mothers. It cites stories of pain relief, extended pregnancy prevention, and stronger infants, urging women to use the medicine to gain health, regularity, and nursing strength, with testimonials and a free medical book offer.
The Southern railway announces its winter 1901 1902 service as the most superb yet offered. It operates its own lines across the South linking Florida Cuba Mexico the Pacific Coast and Central America, forming a major travel artery between north and south.
The book describes top southern localities for game and fish, outlines state game laws, and lists responsible guides with hotel rates. Order by sending a two cent postage stamp to G. B. Allen, Assistant.
General Passenger Agent for Southern Railway based in St Louis, Missouri, is noted in the record for agency duties and correspondence related to passenger service and timetable operations.
Effective October 15 1901 excursion rates are placed on sale by the South Western railway to all principal winter resorts of the South and Southwest. Ask any agent of the Southern railway for full information.
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