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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
4
Robly D. Thatcher announces candidacy for county treasurer pending action by the Pettis County Democratic Party. The filing signals a formal bid and party guidance for the upcoming election cycle.
An elderly bachelor in Chillicothe died by his own doing, a somber warning to men who have neglected marriage.
Springfield Missouri reports a local society of women who have sworn off gossip challenging a gossiping culture. The quip notes the unusual pledge and questions the practicality of restraint. The piece frames the group with humor and civic tone.
The Denver Postman jokes that a man who loves the ground she walks on will blanket his affection over a wide area of real estate. The quip frames the Sedalia girl as remarkable and valuable in spots beyond the town.
Col Rippey of the board of agriculture issues a statement about the state fair. The piece notes the executive committee’s actions and announces the pending appointment of a citizens committee to visit other state fair cities.
Iron County Register endorses Hon. A. M. Dockery praising his brain experience and integrity, arguing his candidacy will strengthen democracy and promote continued Democratic governance in the state.
A large shipment of Hermitage and McBrayer whiskeys from 1892 has arrived at the bonded warehouse. G. N. Boutelas located at 309 Ohio Street oversees the receipt and storage of the consignment.
Prospective buyers attend Barrett's barn for Rolston's trotting and pacing horse sale. The advertisement touts a colt likely to win and mentions a tonic, Dr Miller's Cough Bitters, to try. A separate wanted ad seeks a good white girl named Annie at 712 Wheat Third Street.
A sermon titled One Reason for the Death of Christ was read by Rev. Shepherd at the Ministers' Alliance. A resolution urged newspapers to publish Rev. Albert's Mormonism sermon from Sunday evening. An endorsement of the Salvation Army Helping Hand hotel recently started was approved.
Ernest DeHaven a brakeman will be tried before Justice Rodgers at 10 a m Saturday for alleged assault on S J Boeshar. Paul Buckley infant son of Tim Buckley died of scarletina. funeral set for 1 p m Tuesday at Sacred Heart church. During 1899 Missouri Pacific laid 62 miles of 75 pound rails between St Louis and Kansas City.
In police court today James Manning received 5 dollars for being drunk John Henry Summers was fined 50 dollars for drunkenness Ollie McClain and Will Jackson were fined 5 and 10 dollars respectively for fighting Willis Alexander's case was continued till February 1.
A playful verse describes a small Brownie who swims each morning by the sea. He returns to dress as the sun rises, reasoning that the sun must wait until he is washed, dressed, and ready, preserving a quaint ritual with the dawn.
A Washington correspondent recalls Admiral Dewey humane toward a powder-boy on the Raleigh before Manila. The boy, who jumped overboard to save his coat containing his mother’s picture, was jailed for disobedience until Dewey freed him saying boys who love their mothers enough to risk life for her picture cannot be kept in irons.
St Nicholas describes a lively children dance led by a fiddler. Wee Tom prances as the class follows a sequence of steps moving right foot left foot and a center move. The verse portrays a cheerful scene of a dancing group responding to music.
Audubon Society of Massachusetts reports one million bobolinks and four million other birds killed in the year. The figures underscore a tragedy where countless birds are slain to adorn women’s hats, silencing nature's chorus and threatening food chains.
The Scientific American recalls Dr. Schlatter’s operation removing a patient’s stomach. The woman lived fourteen months post operation with food passing from the esophagus to the intestines and adequate intestinal digestion sustaining her.
Sir John Wolfe Barry warns that London streets will be impassable in ten years if traffic grows, with crowding concentrated in a core area from London Bridge to Victoria. He notes rapid population rise and a surge from a few bicycles on Oxford Street to thousands today.
Rev. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon will take charge of the Topeka Capital March 13 for a six day test to prove a Christian daily paper can be financially successful. He will approve every item with his standard “What Jesus would do” filter.
J M Planck bought from Mrs Susie Harkins the two story brick building at the northeast corner of Second and Kentucky. The lot fronts 67 feet on Second and 1206 feet on Kentucky and the price paid was $6000.
Mrs. Chas. Diddler, 53, stepped on a walnut in her home at 230 North Grand avenue Sunday morning and fell into the cellar, breaking her right hand, dislocating an arm, and suffering many bruises and possible internal injuries. Dr. Evans Cowan and S G. Crawford attended.
The Ming case will go to trial in Marshall tomorrow. Capt. J. W. Ming, formerly of this city, stands accused of killing his colored porter. Lawyer E. D. Martin of Marshall is in the city gathering witnesses.
Hart and Garner fought in a West Main street saloon this afternoon. Hart dealt Garner a brutal beating and Dr. Kernodle treated Garner. Jim Robb and Tom Gresham arrested Hart, who was acquitted by Squire Kinsey.
N. Rogers accuses apprentice Joseph Pierce after dinner search uncovers leather slab under vest and tacks in pockets. Rogers reports items had been disappearing from the shop.
Market gardener Welcome North files suit against O P Houk to set aside a deed of trust dated October 3 1899 alleging fraud.
F A Sampson received a message that Lexington Military Academy closed today due to a smallpox outbreak and his son Lacy was affected.
The baby, a handsome girl, was born to the wife of A B Fristoe, a popular transfer man. Mother and child are doing well.
The aged father of E W Sigman express messenger of West Sixth street died Sunday at Hamilton Missouri.
Officer Ernest Williams earned gratitude from Mrs Jessie Floyd of California Missouri by recapturing her runaway daughter Jessie after two prior efforts. The girl escaped again after being turned over to her mother and was finally caught at Third and Lamine.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a universal cure for kidney ailments. The promo offers a free sample and directs readers to Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or North in its sales note.
Licensed to wed J B Young and Josie Black both of Green Ridge. A F Harlow and Mrs Jennie A Parker of Sedalia listed in marriage notices.
The passage discusses General Gordon's death at Khartoum during the Sudan crisis, the British reaction, and General Kitchener's subsequent campaign culminating in Omdurman. It cites Charles Neufeld as the interpreter who relates Gordon's final moments and the brutal fighting.
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