Notorious gang thief caught as junk shop owner jailed
Hank Welburn runs a West Main junk shop and was arrested on grand larceny charges after a colored boy named Fred Scott credited him with urging thefts. Scott admitted stealing brass rules and leads from the Capital office, with Welburn later identified and held. Authorities plan to try Welburn and Scott before Judge Whinskey next Monday at 9.
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Hank Welburn
Main
Lamine Streets
Welburn
Fred Scott
Capital
Scott
Weilburn
Cohen
West Main Street
G. A. Cohen
East Main
Harris Cohen
Sedalia
Wellborn
William H. Willburn
Whinsey
German Evangelical Sunday School Festival Planned
The German Evangelical 8 8 Festival will be held at Mr Smith s Woole ridge grove north of the city next Sunday if weather is favorable. A morning Sunday school service and afternoon amusements for all follow. A committee offers wagon transportation for those without conveyance at reasonable fares.
Sunday School Outing Leaves Church for First Trip
Members depart from the church for the first trip not later than 9 o clock a.m. Afternoon conveyances depart at pm. Lunch baskets to be taken out by wagon. Free lemonade for Sunday school scholars. All are invited to join the festival and outing.
Navy issues orders for wireless gear on ships
Orders issued to install wireless telegraphic equipment across the fleet and shore stations. At the New York navy yard work begins to fit all ships in commission by mounting wooden masts above the fighting tops to carry the wires.
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Washington
New York Navy Yard
Speedy Results Help Recover Missing Mare
P A May, a traveling man, sought a mare missing from his premises. A Sedalia National Bank call claimed a black fifteen-hand mare found at a barn and asked the Sentinel to advertise for the owner. May then confirmed the mare belonged to him and rushed to the bank to recover it.
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P. A. May
Sentinel
Will Evans
Sedalia National Bank
Mr. May
the Sentinel
Free Forest Park Theatre Ticket Offer
Thomas Printing Co offers a free Forest Park Theatre ticket to every woman who orders 100 calling cards by Saturday July 12 at 5 p.m. Cards cost 75 cents per 100 and the deal runs through the deadline.
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Forest Park Theatre
Dow Drug Co Soda Promise Noted in Ad
A vintage ad boasts Dow Drug Co offers delicious soda and invites customers to judge by majority taste. The copy promises quality service and satisfaction with “we make it right and serve it right.”
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DOW Drug CO
Bondsmen Withdrawn in Welburn Bond Case
C. E. Mellor J. B. Holdner and J. F. Sewall withdrew as signers to the Hank Welburn bond for 500 dollars and Harris Cohen is again seeking new bondsmen.
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C. E. Mellor
J. B. Holdner
J. F. Sewall
Hank Welburn
Harris Cohen
Wheat Crop in Dispute Between Lessee and Mill
H M Janney claims 40 acres of wheat tied to a contract with Joseph Scott for sale to the Lamonte Milling company. The legal action centers on ownership and fulfillment of the sale agreement.
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H. M. Janney
Joseph Scott
Lamonte Milling Company
Said the Little Red Hen
A Sedalia woman praises the Sedalia Steam Laundry for delivering the very best results after patronizing the shop.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Longan’s
Sedalia
Killing at Columbia ends in fatal duel over debt
Fleetwood Gordon a Columbia attorney and restaurant customer quarreled over an unpaid bill and fatally stabbed H. G. Doeling four times. Gordon, 25, an MS A graduate and Western League umpire, fled after the midnight tragedy in Columbia. He had studied law, spent time in Paris, and was known for affable manners and local prominence. The case shocks the city as authorities investigate the incident and motive.
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Sedalia
Columbia
H. G. Doeling
Fleetwood Gordon
Doeling
Gordon
Paris
France
Columbia Herald
Death by own action shocks Sedalia area barber Wick Gardner
P B Gardner known as Wick, a prominent barber formerly in Lamonte Sedalia and Jefferson City, reportedly died by his own hand in Texas. Local rumors tie the act to domestic troubles including a divorce suit by his wife and rumors of remarriage. Gardner was a well regarded figure, frequent admirer of women, once praised for neat dress.
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Sedalia
Lamonte
P. B. Gardiner
Wick
Texas
Gardner
Ohio Street
Jefferson City
Morgan County
Versailles
Merrills
Windsor
Zinc ore price hits $42 per ton in sharp rise
Joplin Missouri July 10 zinc ore prices climbed to $42 per ton, up from $32 in three weeks. Operators expect further gains as the metal remains in strong demand. What was once seen as fabulous at $30 per ton in 1899 is now surpassed by current market levels.
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Joplin
Boy 13 Injured as Switch Engine Mashes Toe
Eugene Rugan the 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Rugan of East Boonville street had the left big toe mashed by a switch engine at the Ohio street crossing about 2 PM. He attempted to board the running engine and his foot was drawn under the wheels. He was removed to his home.
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Eugene Rugan
John Rugan
East Boonville Street
Ohio Street
Fine Dog Poisoning Case Sparks Arrests Expected
Police have identified a suspect in a dog poisoning incident. Clarence Alcorn owned a fine setter poisoned Tuesday night and treated by Dr. T. E. White and the East Sedalia Engine House crew. the perpetrator, known for recent canine poisonings, has been ferreted out by Officer Leftwich and arrests may follow soon.
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Clarence Alcorn
T. E. White
East Sedalia
Leftwich
Made to order soda drinks grow trade
A local shop touts made to order beverages inviting customers to customize. The pitch emphasizes personal tastes and growing demand as it markets its drinks to a broader audience.
Saloon Licenses Granted By County Court
County court last evening granted saloon licenses to Geo Fisher Pat Doble P F E Sullivan and Boutell and Graham and then adjourned till July 21.
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Geo. Fisher
Pat Doble
P. FE. Sullivan
Boutell
Graham
Paints at high quality and fair prices advertised
W. E. Bard Ding Co. promotes paints of every description with high quality and reasonable prices.
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W. E. Bard Ding Co
Joe Roe Lands Appointed to Position
Joe Roe has been appointed to a new post, filling a leadership role within the organization. The move places Roe in a key position ahead of upcoming initiatives and responsibilities.
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Joe Roe
Will Entertain July 23 at K of P Hall
Sedalia camp 5570 Modern Woodmen of America will entertain Beaman camp members July 23 at K of P hall East Fifth street. Initiatory work will be shown on a Beaman candidate with other features to be announced. Arrangements committee includes R. H. Gray Kelly James T. Montgomery and Judge H. K. Beate.
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Sedalia
Modern Woodmen of America
Beaman
K. of P. No
Hall
East Fifth Street
R. H. Gray
Kelly
James T. Montgomery
H. K. Beate
Funeral to be held for Mrs. J. H. Shultz Friday
Remains arriving tonight from Osawatomie Kansas for a Friday service at 3 PM from the residence of her sister Mrs. John M. Glenn 309 East Seventh Street. Rev A Buechner of the German Methodist church to officiate. Pallbearers to be named tomorrow morning.
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J. H. Shultz
Osawatomie
Kas
John M. Glenn
East Seventh Street
A. Buechner
German Methodist Church
Bear Meat for Sale by High School Party
Capt Netherton's party of high school students heads for Colorado tomorrow afternoon for six weeks. Those wanting bear meat or venison should telephone or write in advance. The party includes Charles Messerly Marquand Huckins John Zoll Harry Meuschke and Walter Dalby.
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Capt. Netherton
Colorado
Charles Messerly
Marquand Huckins
John Zoll
Harry Meuschke
Walter Dalby
Colorado climate praised by Mrs Lane for health gain
Mrs Peter Lane writes from Colorado that the climate is delightful and her health improving she has gained six pounds in ten days. She notes daytime temperatures are ideal while everyone sleeps under blankets at night.
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Peter Lane
Colorado
James Cole mourns loss of father in Washington
James Cole returned from Washington to mourn his father Henry Cole a 72 year old who dropped dead in his garden. The funeral was held on Wednesday.
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James Cole
Washington, Mo
Henry Cole
Notary Public Appointed A W Winzenberg
A W Winzenberg was today appointed as a notary public, marking his official entry into the office with duties to witness and authenticate documents. The status updates local legal services and professional filings.
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A. W. Winzenberg
Missouri Pacific Introduces New Trailer Engines
The Missouri Pacific railway company reports new trailer engines arriving to serve the St. Louis to Kansas City passenger route. The larger engines will operate without changes to the current line, eliminating the former practice of changing engines at Sedalia once the new units are in service.
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Missouri Pacific Railway Company
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sedalia
Ladies Aid Plans Dining Hall at State Fair Grounds
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church met and decided to erect a large dining hall at the State fair grounds to be completed for the coming fair.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
First Christian Church
Had nut line perfumes offered by Bard Drug in Sedalia
The W E Bard Drug company announces the celebrated Had nut line of perfumes as the finest quality ever offered in Sedalia. Local shoppers are invited to view the new fragrance collection at the store.
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Sedalia
W.E. Bard Drug Company
Baby Gire Born to Merit Sterling Family
Merit Sterling and his wife welcomed an 8 pound baby girl who arrived last Friday, adding a new member to the family.
First Baptist Sunday School Picnickers At Forest Park
The First Baptist Sunday school group holds a picnic at Forest Park today with attendees from the church unit. Others may join for fellowship and outdoor activities in the park setting.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Forest Park
What is a Watterson Democrat Look Like
A brief curios dialogue on the appearance and nature of a Watterson Democrat. The item weighs observation against label, noting how such a political identity might be described in casual terms.
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Watterson Democrat
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