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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
7
A mass meeting at Hoffman's Hall discussed the 2 cent per mile passenger rate bill for main and branch lines. Officers were elected to form a permanent railroad employee group to oppose the measure and to send representatives to Jefferson City.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas advanced from 45 to 46 percent on about 23 000 shares. The Rockefellers, owning a large majority of MK&T stock, were reported buyers of Missouri Pacific. Rumor said 150 000 Missouri Pacific shares moved to the Rockefeller interests in recent days.
Congress investigates Col Mills over his handling of West Point affairs. The inquiry centers on management practices and potential missteps within the academy's administration.
Col Albert IL Mills of the United States Military Academy at West Point faces congressional and War Department scrutiny regarding the death of Cadet Booz from Keystone State. John N. Taylor closes piano stock at 514 Ohio Street within ten days, with February 1 as shipment deadline for unsold items. Manager Walker promises favorable offers and bargains on remaining instruments. Bard's advertises beauty aids.
Sale price listed for cocoanut bon bons at Candy Palace. Candy shop advertises 15 cents per pound and provides phone number 218 for orders or inquiries.
A large community raffle fundraiser hosts a Thursday drawing at the court house with 1400 tickets sold. Prizes total cash well above ticket sales including gold watches and a range of household goods and lots. Committee chair J M Cannon and F E Hoffman plus donors and local officials oversee prize distribution and public reporting.
An advertisement promotes a digestant and tonic that allegedly digests food and strengthens the digestive system. It claims instant relief and permanent cure of dyspepsia indigestion heartburn flatulence sour stomach nausea and related pains with price options and a large size package. The product is prepared by E C Davis TT & CO Chicago.
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