Unjust Attack On Missouri Reform School Management
Boonville Missouri January 24 1898 A letter to the editor defends the State Reform School against charges printed by Lexington Intelligencer. Robert Mitchell remains at the school and funds are accounted to counties and the state treasurer. Baker asserts no personal gain and explains quarterly billing for boys under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reform School
Board of Managers
Robert Mitchell
Reform School
Suits Filed Over Deadly Missouri Pacific Collision
Mrs. Phoebe Charles seeks 5000 dollars claiming her husband Mathias Charles died after being struck by a train on Missouri Pacific tracks near Hughesville on August 21, 1897. Joseph D. Whicker sues for 15000 dollars claiming injuries from the same incident while with Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Hughesville
Kelly Libel Suit Against Railway Ends in Court Ruling
Judge Wood in St Louis ruled Monday on a motion in the case of Conductor Mathew M Kelly versus the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co for a 10000 damages claim. Kelly alleges his name appeared on a discharged employees list sent to railroad officers. The railway moved to compel particulars naming the employee who forwarded the list. They set up they.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Rairoad
Revival Services At First M E Church Tonight
This evening at 7 30 revival services will be held at the First M E church with Rev Stauffer preaching Miss Kirk singing and the large chorus choir aiding. A large attendance was recorded last night and many testified and knelt at the altar. Prayer meeting at 6 30. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Stauffer
Miss Kirk
Revival services at Cumberland Presbyterian Church continue this week
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds daily revival services at 3 and 7 30 p m with Rev Tyler gaining strength in his denunciation of sin. He shows the sinner no favor and reports 30 conversions and 23 additions to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Trains Snarled by Snow and Ice Across Missouri and Kansas
Snow and ice covered all trains today with blizzard-like conditions reported in Missouri and Kansas. Rev. C. A. Buchanan arrives in Sedalia with family to take over as East Sedalia Baptist Church pastor. Mrs. Lena Price’s remains travel from Whitewater, Colorado to Case, Missouri for burial. Pettis circuit court hears Burford vs Aldridge property case this afternoon. Harrison Stevens advertises extra carriages for balls and events in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Buchanan
Odessa
Sedalia
Buchanan
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Coal and fuels supplied at Whipple with various grades
Advertises cheap coal options including Rich Hill Nut Lexington and Whipple grades plus Scranton anthracite. Also offers seasoned wood, feed, sewer pipe, vitrified brick and fire brick. Downtown and yard locations with phone listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Nut
Lexington
Scranton
Third St
Ohio
Maine Moves Toward Havana as War Clouds Gather
The battleship Maine sails toward Cuba after a McKinley decision. Officials frame the mission as peaceful, noting Spain's reception will decide if the crisis tilts toward war or peace. Rumors swirl around General Lee's resignation amid Cuban unrest and congressional pressure for belligerency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maine
Cuba
Gulf
Tortugas
Havana Harbor
McKinley
Key West
North Atlantic
Dupont
Spain
de Lome
Fairfield Facts: Local notes from Sentinel visit and town life
Special correspondence from Fairfield reports visits by Gower and Dr. Thompson to Warsaw, Suter in St. Louis for heart trouble, and local growth. Woolly tales include church lumber on site, Watts’s improving drug business, Eoff and son cottage, Bunnell’s move, and residents planning new barber shop and granary gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist
Fairfield
Ott's Drug Store and Local News roundup at Sedalia
Mrs Frank Green on sick list. Fine weather for ducks and tradesmen. Twenty tramps lodged at the calaboose overnight. Cold wave and fair weather forecast for Missouri. Sedalia Federation of Labor to meet tonight. Ladies Musical club to rehearse next Monday morning. Delpha Jackson jailed to serve an old fine. Arthur Ferguson hosted two Sedalia whist clubs. Queen City Dancing club to hold a party at Gregg's hall tomorrow. Sedalia Grocery Co to move to Hoffman building about Feb 15. Minnie Warden funeral held at Mill Street residence. William Brown released from penitentiary after burglary sentence. Frederick Mack jailed to serve five days. We invite continued patronage in ’98. OTT'S Drug Store 312 OHIO STREET.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Federation of Labor
Ladies’ Musical Club
Delpha Jackson
Entertaining Guests by Reverends Patterson and Stevens
The Rev. and Mrs. G F Patterson and the Rev. and Mrs F W Stevens will entertain on February 3 in honor of visiting ladies Mrs H C Smith and Mrs KE Dana. The notice also includes an unrelated advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming one day cure for colds with a 25 cent price and refund policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Stevens
H. C. Smith
KE. W. Dana
L. B
Blaney's New York Company Plays Tonight in Sedalia
Charles E. Blaney of New York City, author of A Boy Wanted, visits Sedalia with his six touring companies. He reports last season earnings of 46000 dollars and says advance ticket sales for tonight at Wood's Opera House are strong, promising a crowded house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Blaney
New York City
Sedalia
Wood
Opera House
Blaney
Local notes on releases and social visits in town
A gambling sentence notes a release today. Mrs. James Humphrey hosted guests last evening for Mrs. Higginbotham of Manhattan Kansas. Mrs. W. E. Bard Jr. entertained friends this afternoon for her mother Mrs. J. C. McGrew of Lexington. Mrs. F. M. Gray was buried near Longwood after dying at home yesterday. The A Boy Wanted company arrived from Fort Scott Kansas and will perform tonight at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Humphrey
Higginbotham
Manhattan
Kas
W. E. Bard, Jr
J. C. McGrew
Lexington
F. M. Gray
Longwood
Fort Scott
Opera House
Clothing and Gents Furnishings Sale in Flanders
At 317 Ohio Street in Flanders a sale offers clothing and gents furnishings at customers own price. The ad urges shoppers to visit and pay what they think fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Ohio Street
Chic Conrad and Nip Photo Noted in Society Columns
The St. Louis Republic ran a Sunday morning society feature with a fine likeness of Chic Conrad and his pug Nip. Chic is described as proud of the picture, likened to a boy with new red top boots. Mint Johns departed for Kansas City for the Lumbermen’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
St. Louis Republic
Mint Johns
Kansas City
Maud Lewis pardon request carried from St Louis
J West Goodwin reports a St Louis delegation arrived in Jefferson City bearing a petition asking Governor Stephens to grant a pardon to Maud Lewis who killed State Senator Morrissey in St Louis about two years ago. She serves a fifteen year sentence in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. West Goodwin
St. Louisans
Jefferson City
Stephens
Maud Lewis
Morrissey
St. Louis
Danforth Leaves for Kansas City St Joseph and Northwest
M. Danforth special agent for Home Insurance company departed this afternoon heading to Kansas City St Joseph and other northwest Kansas points for assignments involving regional policy matters and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. M. Danforth
The
Home Insurance Company
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Funeral of Mrs. Smail Held at Residence
The funeral for Mrs. George Smail was conducted from the residence of George Wiedeman this morning with Rev. Godby presiding, following her death reported in yesterday's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smail
Sentinel
George Wiedeman
Godby
Ladies Music Club Opens February 3 at YMCA Hall
An open session of the Ladies Musical club will be held in the YMCA hall Wednesday morning February 3 with a program arranged by Mrs W D Steele. A small farm of 65 acres with new house basement orchard of 400 apple trees and pure spring water is for sale or trade. Address B SENTINEL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Musical Club
Y. M. C. A. Hall
W. D. Steele
Sentinel Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Baker
Explains
BoonviLle, Mo
the Sentinel
Missouri
Lexington Intelligencer
Lafayette County
Ferring
Cor
W. RR. Baker
Phoebe Charles
Sangree & Lamm
John Cashman
Pettis County
Missouri Pacific Rail
Joseph
D. Whicker
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Whicker
Lik
Kellys
Cumber
Land Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Montana
Kansas
Far West
Lena Price
Whitewater
Colorado
Case, Mo
Circuit Court
Pettis
Burford
Harrison & Stevens
Whipple Coal Co
Havana
Tleship
Lee
Congress
State Department
Fairfield Facts
G. W. Thomas
Benton County
Warsaw
Wm. Redman
Cross Timbers
Mr. R
Chas. Watts
Mr. Watts
B. E. Boff
Dr. Nelni
Mr. Eoff
John T. Eoff and Son
Ruth Bunnell
W. H. Bunnell
Smithton
Peter T. Wray
Alexander
W. H. Bunnel
Locatsa
C. D. Wale
W. R. Salley
George W. Gower
Osage River
Frank Green
Calaboose
Arthur Ferguson
Queen City Dancing Club
Gregg’s Hall
Sedalia Grocery Company
Hoffman
Minnie Warden
Mill Street
William Brown
Frederick Mack
Ott’s Drug Store
G. F. Patterson
WM. Courtney
Ohio ST
P. Hoffman
Spot Cash Store
West Main Street
Ann Eye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!