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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
4
A brief note indicates the party's involvement in current ballot procedures and organizational steps. Details remain limited but point to official party activity affecting candidate selection and event planning.
A fable-like tale follows Pluck and Luck as they set forth with distinct aims. Luck leads a bold, carefree troop toward promised riches while Pluck trudges behind, crossing a river without a bridge to reach safety and a hidden treasure, which finally belongs to Pluck.
Odessa Missouri January 23 A photographer C S Huckleberry and his mother Mrs W B Huckleberry were whipped late last night by about seventy five unmasked citizens described as leading men and women of the city The young man about 22 had married last Thanksgiving to a woman connected with a prominent local family.
A warrant had been sworn for Huckleberry over alleged long running abuse of his wife. Officers attempting to take him to a justice were overwhelmed by a mob. Huckleberry and his parents were whipped, with neighbors and many women seeking to join the punishment but kept back.
Mrs. J. M. Arnold of Newport Kentucky president of the Daughters of the Confederacy endorses denunciations of Uncle Tom's Cabin and urges state legislation to ban its exhibition in Kentucky. She will spearhead the campaign as state chapter president, noting the bluegrass region as the novel's setting. Mrs. Arnold is the wife of General J. M. Arnold, a prominent Confederate Veterans member.
Aurora Mo January 23 Henry Price editor of the Argus was arrested on a warrant sworn before Justice Musgrove by Judge Underwood. The affidavit states Price wilfully defamed ridiculed him and sought to deprive him of public confidence and social intercourse. Price is an ex Secalian and longtime printer on the Gazette.
Chief Ed Love of Warrensburg communicated with Rube Oglesby to provide a bull pup for the police force. Oglesby sent three pups on Tuesday. The pups are said to recall Love’s earlier days in Johnson county and affirm his reputation as a shrewd local police officer.
A. R. Farris from the Spring Fork area nine miles south of the city sold his farm to John Cooper a grocer on East Thirteenth street and will move to near Lawton Oklahoma where he already has a son.
Young parishioners of Sacred Heart held a euchre party at the West Third street hall last night. Prize recipients were Joseph Kraus John L Sullivan and Mrs Franz Moergchel.
The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Musical clubs will rehearse tonight for a concert Friday evening as an extra number of the Sedalia Lecture course.
Wanted to rent a room residence suitable for boarding by a lady of experience. Close in location preferred. Address B care Sentinel. 23-d3tc.
Reuben Gentry, a student at the State University of Columbia, arrived Wednesday to visit relatives and friends in town.
J. E. Kelly of Independence Missouri, brother to the man whose stolen rig was recovered yesterday, traveled to Sedalia last night and returned home with the rig today. Chief Love also departed for Independence with Cab Pierce the man charged with the theft.
A notice reports that dirty or sour bread is not for sale at Meyers Bakery. The brief item identifies the bakery name and the health related restriction guiding consumer purchases.
Washington reports a new electric automatic sealer speeds up 50 000 pension checks and vouchers each quarter for the western district of Pennsylvania. The device seals and licks envelopes at up to 25 000 a day, replacing tedious hand work that wore operators fingers.
In Keytesville Missouri, Wiley Ellis about 50 was killed and a man named Nichols wounded after a confrontation at a step sister’s home. Nichols shot Ellis after Ellis fired four shots hitting Nichols thrice. The woman involved, Nichols’ half sister, had recently married and separated from her husband. An inquest was planned by Squire Hancock and Sheriff Veatch.
General James R. Carnahan announces Transcontinental line will offer a 45 dollar round trip from Missouri river points to San Francisco for the Knights of Pythias biennial meeting opening August 12. Rates from St. Louis Memphis and New Orleans are 47.50 and from Chicago 50 with sale Aug 3–8 and return by Sept 30. Stopovers allowed. 10,000 attendees expected.
A brief notice states Lost in New York will be seen at the opera house in a matinee and an evening performance. The schedule includes shows in the daytime and night hours for theatergoers.
January 28 guest night draws crowds as Nettie DeCoursey leads Jennie in a crisp satire of city life. The show promises striking scenery and a renowned minstrel opening by Harry Ward and his celebrated company.
Mrs J B Quigley and Mrs W A Latimer host a Broadway Presbyterian Ladies Aid Tea at the East Broadway home to liquidate church debt. Proceeds reduce debt from 500 to 100, room decor features pinks from Prof Weltmer's conservatory. An evening party with a select musical program follows.
Officer Leftwich was called to Sixth and Massachusetts streets at noon today to preserve peace between high school boys and C. B. C. students.
J. B. Roe of Sedalia reports strong backing from D. M. Shively of the Kansas City Star and Times for a league to be formed at Nevada on February 19. Shively cites past leadership in the city league and good standing with Western league president Whitfield and the three "IT'S" league presidents, predicting a positive move. Roe has been flooded with letters from players and patrons and looks to a hopeful season ahead.
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