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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
3
A colonel orders a mock execution of Private Clarkson to discipline him. The bluff backfires when Clarkson falls, then reveals he is actually Private Stokes’ wife. The colonel halts the plan and recalls an order excluding soldiers’ wives, realizing he cannot keep them out.
January 10 Enid Oklahoma Daniel Ek George a wealthy resident died by suicide claiming on his death bed to be John Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin He said he eluded officers after shooting Lincoln and lived incognito He wore a broken leg like Booth and drew money from unknown sources amid telegrams asking the body be kept for ID He claimed to have killed a man in Texas and owned property in El Reno Dallas and Indian Territory with 5000 insurance He resembled Booth and history says Booth was killed in a Virginia barn with the remains burned.
Price Higgins a business college student long ill with tonsillitis is reported much improved. His father Dr Higgins of Dunksburg arrived last night to visit him.
Employment notice offers 50 girls work as stitchers at Star Clothing Mfg Co in Jefferson City Maine with flexible start days and good wages. Also a low rate excursion to Elberta Texas on January 20 1903 via M K T railway with fare plus 2 for round trip. tickets valid 21 days. James M Barker G P A M K T Ry St Louis Mo invites full particulars.
Advertisement notes that yellow clothing is unsightly and promotes White color care with Red Cross Ball Blue. It claims large 2 oz packages are available from grocers for a small price in cents.
January 19 marks notable births and deaths: Copernicus born 1473, Robert E. Lee born 1807, Edgar Allan Poe born 1809, Isaac Disraeli died 1848, Bernard Gillam died 1866, Duke de Broglie died 1902, Infanta Christina Isabella of Spain died 1902. These events span astronomy, literature, politics, and art.
A furnished three room house plus a bedroom is available for rent at 309 East Second Street. Contact for details and terms.
Advertises furnished rooms with light housekeeping and rooms offering board. Inquiries directed to Sentinel office.
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