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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
8
An article explains how the twelve inch gun muzzle shows gas escape patterns at firing. It describes the driving band as the brass ring on the shell base that cuts rifling to impart rotation. The piece notes the regularity of each gas spurting as the shell exits the muzzle.
A grim Tresco house on the Isles of Scilly uses dismantled ship figureheads for its roof supports. The article notes the English Channel hazards near the islands, famed for wrecks and lost mariners, with many figureheads salvaged from stormed ships.
The article catalogs Knob Noster businesses and institutions including Bank of Knob Noster with capital stock of 40 000 Acme Milling Corliss engine and Nesbit McKim furnishing goods J P Gillum hardware W E Weidman druggist T Gallagher jeweler Knob Noster Milling Co J L McKibben Spiess Bros Atkinson dry goods E C Littlefield real estate Knob Noster Lumber Co and Elliott hotel plus the Knob Noster Gem weekly newspaper. It notes 11000 worth of business last year and praises the town's ores mines and clay potential for investors.
Local ad notes new crop lemons available at Candy Palace priced at 20 cents per dozen.
Sedalia readers learn of plans to secure Y M C A rooms at the First Methodist Church for a trifling cost creating a lounging place for young men. The Sentinel urges community support and notes Sunday services and religious activities across Sedalia temples, with Baptismal services and Y P S C E. The article also mentions potential clerical changes and calls for Rev. W J Thompson.
The speaker will present the talk "Near Death On Lookout Mountain" at tomorrow evening service by request. Tickets for the meeting will be distributed during the coming week. The event follows a Sunday gathering on February 4 at 3 00 p m.
Rev. J. S. Moody, rector. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m on the Difficulties of Belief in Christ's Divinity. Evening prayer at 7 30 p m with address The Church and the Holy Scriptures, second in the Sermons for the People series.
An association proposed in the basement of the First M. E. church to create a youth center. Plans call for donated labor and fundraising through entertainments and subscriptions, with steam heating and electric lighting, ample literature, and innocent games. Rev. Toomay will discuss “Christ's Death” next Monday amid strong citywide interest.
Revival services will be continued at the M. E. church all next week. Mr. Bitler has been requested to repeat his talks to men only which were given last winter and he will give "The
Trinity English Lutheran schedules an evening subject on The Battle of Cappel or Zwingli and the Zurichers. Sunday school and Luther League at usual hours with a 2:30 p m confirmation class.
J H Albert, pastor, preaches at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sabbath school is at 9 30 a.m. Mission Band meets at 3 p.m. Young Peoples' Meeting scheduled for 6 30 p.m. on the Sabbath.
Old established, good paying job printing business with complete presses and type included. Low price as owner must devote attention to other matters. inquire Ada dress, care of the Sentinel.
Local theater note lists Harry Gilfeil in the role of Reuben for Hoyt's production A Trip to Chinatown. Classified says Wanted: one south furnished room with bath for a single gentleman, address F 66 this office.
Dr Dysart offers extensive treatment for lung stomach liver and other complaints over a decade of practice. He treats men and women and claims success across many ailments including fevers catarrh bronchitis hay fever stomach liver kidney tumors cancers eczema female complaints and more. Consultation by mail with office at 209 East Sixth Street Missouri telephone 3888.
The Sentinel announces a new serial story titled The Mountain Pass Master to begin next Monday. The tale promises thrilling incidents and intense situations, adding another engaging feature to Sedalia's best paper.
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