Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Annual Session
The second annual meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Missouri convened at 10:10 AM in Sedalia with about 300 delegates. Mrs Mary McCluney chaired, remarks by Mrs Mary Donohue and a welcome by Mrs Ellen D Lee set a civic tone, with addresses on traveling libraries and club influence, committee appointments, and a busy afternoon program of music, readings, and civic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Smith
Mary A. Don
Delegates Attend Kansas City Federation Meeting
A long list of delegates from Missouri and Kansas fills the room in Kansas City as the federation meeting proceeds. Notable attendees include Mrs. Martha C. Dibble of Kansas City, Mrs. Lee of St. Louis, and Miss Ware of St. Louis, with several others from Joplin, Springfield, and Lebanon. The convention features décor, plans for next year, potential presidency, and remarks about weather affecting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Harrison
Ware
St. Louis
Martha C. Dibble
Kansas City
J. K. Burnham
W. F. Brammer
George F. Durant
B. Johnson
Carry Carper
Kreikhaus
Blanche Dangerfield
Georgia Wallace Frey
Joplin
George Brinkman
Kansas City Star
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
John T. Heard
Edward Harrison
Whipple Coal and Building Supplies Ad
A local ad advertises Whipple for cheap coal with various grades including Rich Hill Nat Lexington and Scranton anthracite. It also offers seasoned wood cord and stove lengths feed sewer pipe vitrified brick and fire brick with a Downtown office at 225 Ohio and a yard at 813 to 819 E Third St plus phone 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Nat
Lexington
Scranton
Third St
Ohio
Whipple Coal Co Attendee List Prints 1897-98 Greeting
A long roster of attendees from Springfield Kirkwood Hannibal and other Missouri towns is listed along with out of town visitors from Kansas City Old Orchard Clinton Carrollton St Louis and Springfield. The notice ends with a sales pitch urging readers to continue in 98 with right prices and courteous service and to give them a call.
State Officers List With Resignations Noted
The state officers are listed with titles and names including President Mrs John A Allen Sedalia First Vice President Mrs GL Brinkman Kansas City Second Vice President Mrs Virginia Holland Springfield Recording Secretary Mrs P D Fisher Hannibal Corresponding Secretary Miss Margery Ware St Louis Treasurer Mrs Mary T McIlaney Sedalia Auditor Mrs J G White Sedalia and Mrs A O Grubb Kirkwood resigned.
Young ladies serve as ushers today in capacity
A brief note confirms the participation of young ladies serving as ushers in the today event. The document mentions their role without additional names or details, reflecting a formal, concise record of attendance and function.
Crowded First M E Church Invites Public to Prayer Meeting
An immense audience packed the First M E church for Rev Dr Leung's sermon What Must Do to Be Saved. Miss Kirby inspired souls with song and two young men dedicated themselves to Christ. A 6:30 prayer meeting led by Mr Lehr precedes Dr Lenig's 7 50 sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leung
Lehr
Dr. Lenig
Murphy Golden Wedding in St Vincent Church
Mr J J Murphy of Chicago, nephew of ex port collector Thomas Murphy, will wed Miss Julia Golden at St Vincent church at six this evening with Fr Healy officiating. Best man is Arthur Murphy and Nora Golden serves as bridesmaid before the couple departs for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murphy
Chicago
Thomas Murphy
New York
City
St. Vincent Church
Julia Golden
Healy
Pany
Miss Nora
Sedalia Seven Federated Clubs Form Local Federation
The seven Sedalia clubs including Arena Magazine, Clio, Hurlbut Circle, Ladies' Musical Club, Nautilus, Rocking Chair, and Sorosis join in a Federation. Local committees list chairs: Badge Mrs. Frank Rosse, entertainment Mrs. Sallie Potter Sneed, general arrangements Mrs. E. E. McClellan, music Mrs. William D. Steele, press Mrs. James Humphrey, railroad Mrs. Samuel K Bullard, reception Mrs. John T. Heard, rooms Mrs. J. C. McLaughlin, usher Miss Gertrude Smith, programme committee with Mary T. McCluney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Arena Magazine Club
Clio Club
Hurlbut Circle
Ladies’ Musical Club
Nautilus Club
Rocking Chair Club
Sorosis
Sedalia Club
Frank Rosse
Sallie Potter Sneed
E. E. McClellan
William D. Steele
James Humphrey
Samuel K Bullard
John T. Heard
J. C. McLaughlin
Gertrude Smith
Federation
Mary T. McCluney
Boston Store Offers Free Gift with Purchases
A promotion provides a nice present with each 50e and $1.00 purchase on January 17 18 and 19. The store will stay open until 9 p m at the Boston Store 506 Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio Street
Insurance Suit Over James Reid Policy Rights
J A Kemper attorney for Modern Woodmen filed an inter pleaders bill in Warrensburg Star noting a suit between Modern Woodmen of America and Lizzie Reid et al to determine who receives a $3000 insurance payout from coal oil merchant James Reid. Lizzie Reid claims one third, children contest, policy terms dictate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kemper
Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America
Lizzie 5
Reid
Warrensburg
The Colleen Bawn at Wood's Opera House
Wednesday January 19 1998 The Colleen Bawn presented under Rev Fr Healy for St Vincent's church benefit with J J Reilly stage manager and Charles Kopeck sr as Mr Corrigan the Middleman The Sedalia Rifles appear as soldiers Tickets 50 cents main floor 50 cents gallery 25 cents Matinee postponed due to local Federated clubs meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Healy
St. Vincent’s Church
J. J. Reilly
Charles Kopeck
Mr. Corrigan
The
Sedalia Rifles
Hill's Business School Advertises Quick Training
An old ad promises shorthand typewriting bookkeeping and business law taught in half the time and for less than a third of the cost at Hill's Business School located over McLaughlin's furniture store on Ohio street. It claims stenography can be learned in three to four months with terms of 5.00 dollars per month and no extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Business
McLaughlin
Ohio Street
Harrson & Stevens Livery Offers Tedious Carriages for Events
Sedalia liverymen Harrson and Stevens advertise extra carriages for balls parties weddings operas and receptions. A note invites callers to obtain a carriage free of tobacco odor by telephone 167. Edmond Taylor long tied to Missouri Pacific died yesterday in Raton New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrson & Stevens
Sedalia
Tele
Edmond Taylor
Missouri Pacific
Raton
N. M
Sedalia Briefs Highlight Local News And Events
Union plans form among Sedalia carpenters as the Sedalia Federation of Labor reports a meeting. A local resident Fritz Jesse reportedly ill after returning from Kansas City. Park Packer George Alcorn has killed 1080 hogs since winter’s start. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis of 228 West Cooper Street died this forenoon. Miss Maud Kincaid hosted a small home gathering on West Fourth Street. The remains of Mrs. Mary Deitrick were shipped to Pilot Grove for burial. A Houston transfer wagon ran away causing minor damage. Revival services at Cumberland Presbyterian church drew strong attendance despite bad weather. Marriage licenses issued to Edgar Russell and Adele Mengel of Sedalia, and L. C. Proctor and Nannie Heck of Sedalia. The German Methodist Ladies’ Society plans a tea at Mrs. Cord Brandt’s home on West Fourth Street. Colored youths organize an old-fashioned cake walk. inquiries at this office. German Evangelical Ladies’ Union elect officers: President Mrs. Rinkel, Vice President Mrs. August Jacobsen, Treasurer Mrs. C. Raffeisen, Secretary Mrs. William Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Russell
Eldorado Springs
Adele Mengel
California
L. C. Proctor
Nannie Heck
Sedalia
Ladies’ Society of the
German Methodist Church
Cord Brandt
West Fourth Street
Ladies’ Union of the
German Evangelical Congregation
Rinkel
August Jacobsen
C. Raffeisen
William Meyer
Personal mentions from Sedalia area today
A series of brief notes lists residents and visitors including Will Huerman heading to Joplin J M Planck in Kansas City John W Baldwin visiting Warsaw J Frensdorf from St Louis in town Julius Clausius in St Louis on business Mrs J C Owens of Joplin visiting friends C F Clark of Mexico in Sedalia Mrs S E Price of Clinton visiting I M Danforth home from Boonville Mrs H Clay Arnold of Kansas City visiting Sedalia T W Clements of Harrisonville in city Chas McClosky of Kansas City visiting his parents John Ramsey Otterville among Sedalia visitors J C Van Riper back from St Louis Mrs Laura Fields and son Thomas left for Kansas W E Beach of Beach Bowers Minstrels guest at Sicher hotel Hon Charlies H Kimball of Parsons Kansas guest at Hotel Huckins Mrs Russell Greiner returned to Kansas City after visit E M McCausland wife and son of Lexington guests of R H Lukenbill Miss Gertrude Briscoe of the Normal returned from visit to Miss Kate Courtney in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Clausius
St. Louis
J. C. Owens
Joplin
C. F. Clark
Mexico
Sedalia
S. E. Price
Clinton
I. M. Danforth
Boonville
H. Clay Arnold
Kansas City
T. W. Clements
Harrisonville
Chas McClosky
John Ramsey
Otterville
J.C. van Riper
Laura Fields
Thomas
Russell Greiner
E. M. McCausland
Lexington
R. H. Lukenbill
Green dresses spark Paris fashion jab at Misses
Miss Bingo-Bella praises a green dress while Miss Tremlow notes Paris green is apt to be killing. The exchange underscores the playful style chatter between two social figures in a Paris fashion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Miss Tremlow
Paris
Bingo
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Refund
An ad notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 25 cent price, promising a refund if the product fails to cure. It highlights the genuine tablets by marking L. B. Q. on each tab as a distinguishing feature.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missourt Wowevs
Federation of Womens’ Clubs of Mis
Souri
Mary Mc
Cluney
Joseph Hall
Missou
Mrs
D. H Smith
the Federation
Men’s Clubs
Missouri
Sister City
Women’s Clubs
Ellen D. Lee
St Louis
Audi
John A. Allen
Committee On Credentials
D. T. Abell
W. L. Hughes
H. Ness
Wallace
Leb
Anon
W. D. Steele
J. E. Fisher
Hannibal
W. K. James
St. Joseph
F.C. Billings
Miss Beulah Harris
Mary H. Ford
Scotland
Mesdames
Bard
Strong
Alee Mertz
Gates
Second Regiment
Eamizaitions
Tomorrow's Programme
Chopin
Moss Ella Krieckhaus
Leafler
Deane Cooper
Board of
Committees On Traveling Libraries
Martha
C. Dibb’e
Bureau of Reciprocity
Ethel Beecher Allen
Elizabeth Lysle Saxon
Memphis, Tenn
H. Lucy
Nation
al Society
Kila Kreickhaus
St. Loui
Chas. T. Clark
Committee On Civics
Mary Porter
Frank E. Alexander
RP. Bland
Lebanon
Edward Dangerfield
Margaret J. Phelps
Springfield
W. J. Anderson
Kansas
the State University
John Picard
Columbia
John R. Kirk
Walter R. Dobbin
Mesdames Allen, Huse and Lee
Mrs. Yager
W. W. Boyd
Charles R. Liddy
Webster Groves
Gamble
Fannie Logan
D. W. Jackson
Noble Prentis
G. A. Atwood
L’urania Spellman
James W. McKinney
Clara E. Lewis
W. K. Bradbury
F. A. Leach
Henry Broadsley
Jessie McDermot
George H. English
A. Brundage
A. Allen
Louise Wyman
J. C. McClintock
Topeka
Kas
Adelaide Toomer
Margaret Phelps
Hadley
Mrs. Clarke
Martha E. Fischel
of Chicago
F. W. Griffin
E. M. Shepard
Walter Robinson
F. G. Bently
Homer T. Fuller
Kate Antes
Laura Morey
Fannie Smith
Lacy Neal
May Montgomery
Ida Stillwell
Stoksie Temple
Kansas City World
Carthage
Lelia Kidd
McElroy
Hell
D. A. Clark
F. C. Fisher
Cummings
Babcock
Stanley
Laura E. Scammon
Association
Whipple Coal Co
Virginia Holland
W.S. King
William Dyer
Kirkwood
Clara M. Malcolm
D. Fisher
Mary E. Chambers
Elenore Levering
H. T. Harrison
Lelia Stevenson
Griswold
William Hill
Whitsett
A. J. Jewell
Martha Kendrick
Justin Kendrick
Abroad
M. G. Anderson
J.H. Frost
M. H. Devault
J. M. Hammer
J. ©. Horton
Lacy
Old Orchard
Ruth Devault
Cora Ray
Carrollton
Anna Sneed Cairnes
Iris Hopkins
Riley
Ott’s Drug Store
M. E. Church
Miss Kirby
Christ
ROYA
Murphy-Golden
Arthur Murphy
Wagner Palace
Golden
Mrs. Murphy
WM. Courtney
P. Hoffman
Spot Cash Store
West Main Street
Wood's Opera House
Colleen Bawn
Ohio ST
D.C. Metsker
A. W. Winzenburg
Carpenters of
Sedalia Federation of Labor
Fritz Jesse
Winter Park
George Alcorn
Henry Lewis
West Cooper Street
Maud Kincaid
Mary Deitrick
Pilot Grove
Houston
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Will Huerman
J.M. Planck
John W. Baldwin
Warsaw
J. Frensdorf
W.E. Beach
Beach & Bowers’ Minstrels
Sicher Hotel
Charlies H. Kimball
Parsons, Kas
Huckins
Gertrude Briscoe
Normal
Kate Courtney
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