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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
6
In Glane Mexico Missouri funeral services were held for Thomas Board famed as the largest man in the area. Weighing 497 pounds before illness his body required a special double coffin and fourteen men to move it from the house to the cemetery. A baggage truck served as a hearse due to the coffin's size.
W F Shelton of Kennett Missouri touts the Southeast Missouri swamps as the source of the largest finest frogs. He notes St. Louis and Chicago demand the Missouri frog, shipped alive in crates on ice as a new profitable venture for local fishermen and frog catchers.
Tam notes the frog industry has expanded to nearly mammoth proportions in Southeast Missouri. The festive frog is a major wealth producer, second only to the Missouri mule, with the hen dropping to third place as an economic staple.
A reader proposes the strongest Missouri Valley all star nine from eight teams with players from Springfield Nevada Joplin Port and others. Oklahoma City Times Journal reports three players Bonlain Huffman and Perkins deserting OC club possibly signing with El Reno triggering no games between OC and El Reno.
In Carthage Missouri Frances Phillips a 60 year old Black woman died wealthy leaving more than 85000. She lived in poverty yet amassed her fortune by money lending without security and kept her home in Carthage for thirty years.
Warrensburg Missouri July 9 Roy Cox and 16 year old Miss Ollie Stahl of Strasborg Missouri ran away to obtain a marriage license. Parents learned of the plan and warned Recorder Frost to deny the license. The couple were disappointed but vow to marry and outwit the elders.
A Sunday school teacher in Chilli Cove asks children if they would die for the Lord. One girl raises her hand. The teacher then instructs Johnnie to fetch a large knife, and the scene lasts fifteen minutes as she calms the frightened child.
Mr and Mrs Peter Eickhoff of Cole Camp welcomed twins a boy and a girl Monday morning Doctor Lemon says they are nice big fellows and mother and babies are doing well Last Thursday Mr and Mrs John Bruns had a daughter weighing ten pounds
A compact note references Haya Alw and bears the signature in unclear OCR text. The fragment hints at a personal item or mark linked to a named individual, with no additional context available in the readable portion.
Dine Ball fails to reach Curtis in a rough Chanute game while manager Wickster calls Chanute the worst hole he has seen. Spectators crowd the diamond and disrupt play. Brophy leaves Joplin and joins Chanute as talks of a league shakeup and uncertain subscription towns loom.
Fort Scott Monitor reports umpire Henley who worked the Jefferson City series has signed with that team. Fans labeled him one of the convicts and criticize his decisions, but now he will no longer umpire against them, improving Jefferson City’s chances.
Faullar shines like a star after the third inning. Yesterday's defeat left Sedalia tied with Joplin. Thomas and Dunn face off this afternoon. Rohn keeps homering as Sedalia players keep pace. Wickster tricks win games despite Jim Quinn's claim of 76. Joplin struggles with seven pitchers on tour. Curtis starts for Sedalia tomorrow and Ragan for Joplin. Billy Day, Joplin's new outfielder, won the first game.
The notice explains pricing for Help Wanted and other classified items. It specifies word counts and minimum charges, funeral and obituary notices, and space rates. It notes abbr to count as one word and requires ads to be mailed in an addressed envelope.
Between the Jewish cemetery and Barrett place a large tarpaulin is missing. Liberal reward offered. Reported by SS G Mason of Barrett farm.
Pettis county readers urged to apply to Inter State Correspondence Institute in Cedar Rapids Iowa for government service posts. Also advertised are a secondhand binder for sale from Sale-road and a job ad seeking a reliable colored man and his wife for house and premises work at 1010 South Missouri Avenue with a good home offered.
The article chronicles baseball amid emotion and controversy. It highlights first baseman Rohn as the Sentinel’s top choice, notes Curtis's tears over Burson's error, and recalls umpire Cusack’s jovial refusals to protests. It mentions Roxy Roach’s gossip and Ford’s punching at high pitches.
Mrs. Collins Shafer of Smithville has sold since March 1, 620 dozens of eggs at 12 cents a dozen. She holds the eye record of the Smithville neighborhood.
Kehl's meats are praised for prompt delivery and custom cuts. The shop emphasizes fresh beef, quick service, and competitive pricing to attract customers.
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