Weather outlook: fair tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions with chance of showers in extreme southeast portions tonight. Warmer tonight and a mild Thursday across the region.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
4
Generally fair conditions with chance of showers in extreme southeast portions tonight. Warmer tonight and a mild Thursday across the region.
The article recounts Chairman Cook’s harsh remarks near the Bland funeral, aimed at Missouri Governor and supporters, amid public mourning for the late silver champion. It notes his denial of hostility, cites tense scenes with Col. Bryan and Gov. Stephens, and contrasts with the crowd’s sorrow in Lebanon. It also promotes the Fitzsimmons Jeffries prize fight photos and the Woods opera house life motion reel.
Local columns recount continued feuding among state leaders including Cook, Stephens, and the Planter's Hotel Mutual Admiration Society. The piece notes Mexico as a discussed site for the state fair, praises Gov. Stephens, and critiques attempts to influence votes, while reporting social events and a shift in recent court rulings involving Judge Marshall and Judge Valiant.
Houston July 5 flood reports show Dewey on the Katy suffered near total ruin as water swelled to ten miles wide. Brookshire and surrounding areas flood with hundreds at risk while crews race to deploy relief boats and trains. Robertson County death toll reaches forty with sixty two total deaths nationwide and towns like Calvert and Hearne remain isolated.
Neason’s work all lost as two hundred acres of cotton and fifty of corn are swept away by the Brazos River flood. T H Faris, stock dealer of Hughesville, and his family fled to higher ground after Simonton village submerged. Weather had rained five days and nights. Faris had moved to Texas January 15 to lease a plantation hoping to buy after profits.
The county court ordered T O Stanley to repair Brown bridge in Pettis county. Captain A C Widdecomb presented a swamp Saline and school lands record, which was approved with a $130 payment. County Clerk Gray and Circuit Clerk Longan filed three months fees totaling $1303.60 and $970.15 respectively. Police Court Judge Burress moved to commit Jack Busch to the asylum. Kodol Dyspepsia Care advertisement.
Agents will keep writing insurance as no writ of ouster or penalties have been issued. The ruling by Judge Phillips does not apply to agents unless they handle articles of moral value and the policies are declared contracts, leaving agents free to conduct business.
An incipient chuck-a-luck game was halted yesterday by Alderman Brown. The activity began in a well known house on Ohio street on the first floor. Ice cream soda priced at five cents and Fleischmann's Pharmacy were mentioned in passing.
The funeral of Mrs. C. F. Boatright was held at 3 30 this afternoon from the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The New York Tribune notes a French claim that a mushroom juice extract prepared with chloroform water may counteract viper venom. M Thesalix describes experiments showing rabbit symptoms similar to viper venom after injections, but no proven cure or effective treatment in bitten animals is established yet.
The Philadelphia Times reports Portugal exports hand whittled orangewood toothpicks. Peasant girls in Portugal carve them with a jackknife, earning under ten cents daily, while 25 percent duty makes them cheaper than U S rivals. Some are ornate, but most are rare luxury items used at notable banquets.
Bruce Barnett the lawyer and his wife rejoice over the arrival of a fine boy at their residence on West Broadway yesterday. Tony Leece moved his barber shop from Hotel Le Grande to 520 East Third next to Hailer's. Rev Frank Sneed and wife of St Louis, visiting here, returned home today. Mr George S Montgomery returned to St Louis after visiting his parents. Fire works wholesale and retail offered at Candy Palace, Tel. 315.
A. Lipper state secretary of Maccabees travels to Warsaw to confer degrees on twenty five applicants tonight. The Warsaw tent has purchased a new outfit of paraphernalia for its first use. Lipper recently organized a new tent at Boonville with 65 charter members.
Aimed at readers, this note touts quick cheap advertising in the Sentinel Want Column reaching 2,500 homes daily. It promises twenty words three times for 2c, highlighting a low-cost method to make deals.
A furnished first floor residence is offered for summer months at 614 West 7th Street. The rental is located on the residence’s first floor and is described as suitable for summer occupancy.
A young horse is offered for sale at 1120 South Engineer Street with a note it must be sold at once. Separate rental notices advertise rooms for rent on the first and second floors at a desirable location, with modern conveniences, and provide contact at 219 West Seventh Street for more information.
WantrEep Girl seeks light housework no washing ironing inquire 1213 East Seventh Two or three unfurnished rooms to rent 403 East Third Lost gold bar pin with A formed of nine pearls reward at this office Taken up Jersey cow with chain around neck owner can get by calling R A Todd 316 Randolph street For Sale Parlor heating store Bargain Address AX SENTINEL office Wanted cattle to pasture 24 miles west of town 75c per head Harve Seibert For Rent Nice room southeast corner of Sixteenth Osage Lady preferred Lapies Send ad dress to Miss Lulu B Williams 139 W Cooper street for shampooing 25 cents For Rent Nicely furnished room cool and pleasant with or without board 103 5 Lamine St Wanted Good barber or partner Chas Purdy 111 Ohio St
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