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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
1
Hon. John R. Walker died this morning at his home in Kansas City. The longtime figure was found to have expired earlier in the day continuing his public service and local involvement.
Telegram reports death of Hon. John R. Walker ex US district attorney for western Missouri after weeks of pneumonia and heart trouble. Widow Miss Ewing survives with three sons. Widower cousins judge Longan and wife leave Sedalia for funeral. Sedalia items note local officers, school elections, real estate, burglaries, and ads.
Sedalians report Kahn Bros. are stirring Jefferson City with bold enterprise and heavy advertising. The St. Louis Clothing Company expands there with a new store and aggressive promotion. Buyers note excellent Central Missouri stock bought at prices that allow extraordinary sacrifices.
A three year old operated a vehicle alone at the throttle in a startling incident. Authorities report the child managed controls briefly before being stopped. No injuries were mentioned and the outcome remains under investigation.
A crowded Mercantile hall in Hughesville hosted the College-Cully club and Prairie Hill Literary and Debating society. The debate focused on whether capital is a greater power than labor with judges including Frank Hayman and T. T. Grimshaw.
Sedalia citizens sent 457 signatures urging E W Stevens to run. He accepts the Democratic nomination, vows economical city governance, and to maintain credit and meet obligations if elected and the party nominates him.
Delegates from St. Joseph report at the Retail Grocers association meeting in Cleveland last week favoring a pure food law. A two member committee will petition Congress and gift schemes are condemned. Preparations for a state grocers association were under way for a July 25 26 convention in St. Joseph.
P Fremont Rocket, a skilled photographer, entertained a sizable High school hall audience with a photobook lecture. His talk, though unpolished and occasionally insipid, showcased about 30 percent of the finest views for the American public and included insights from his Philippines firing line experience. He earned two hot shots on Aguinaldo and Senator Hoar, and coined new words like Callowcan Mellowbum and Manillar as he practiced pronunciations.
Sedalia shoppers trust Fell & Harris for a premier selection of Canadian Club Merlante Rye Old Livingston Rye and F C Taylor whiskeys, noted as unsurpassed in Central Missouri and consistently kept in stock.
Local notice requests attendance at a call meeting Tuesday January 30. Anna Schumacker is the commander and Helen Berry is registrar.
Byard and Guenther offer an abundance of delicacies including black bass crap pies Spanish mackerel blue points and snow birds at their tables. Fulton Market is highlighted for fine meals with first class service. The note thanks friends and church members for sympathy and flowers after the death of Mrs. M J Moore on January 24 1900. Ballot counts from the Haines Bros piano contest are listed for several local organizations and groups up to January 27 1900.
An open A O U W session at Glass Hall featured a musical program including violin and piano duets, solos, and a review by Wm H Miller grand master from St Louis. He outlined the order’s origin, growth to 380000 members, and 96000000000 dollars in death benefits, with emphasis on lodge aid and recent mortality adjustments.
Nathan Arnold argues he did not visit Sadie Everts his testimony was false asserting he only went to handle his wife’s property. The brief note records his denial on January 27 and references Sadie Everts.
Peter Pehl will serve a luncheon featuring turkey and numerous other items. A good boy is wanted in every city and town to distribute samples and circulars with good wages and state age. The infant of J F Moore died at noon today with burial set for Monday at Witcher's cemetery twenty miles north of Sedalia.
The Liberty park board accepted Superintendent John L. Ahrens resignation and selected Sey mour B. Williams to succeed him from a field of eighteen experienced applicants. Jay Arey reports Dr. Mayhew of Sedalia was converted in Springfield by Major Cole.
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