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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
4
Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon and linger into tonight. Saturday looks mostly fair with isolated showers and thunderstorms confined to the extreme east portion. Overall, continued fair conditions elsewhere.
Henry M Parsons of Marshall has been appointed census supervisor for Missouri's Seventh district. The item lists local personnel changes and social notes including resignations, moves, and community announcements, with brief updates on several residents and events. Miss Lucy Goddard suffered severe bee stings but survived after medical help. another note mentions a Catholic Knights and Ladies organization forming in St Vincent council No 159.
Miss Pearl Baldwin returns from Eldorado Springs Courtney Stevenson to Eldorado this evening Nellie Davis stays near Clarence Missouri for two weeks Lt Sneller to return from Sioux City Mrs Harry Servant home from Pleasant Hill R WV Ford and family back to Latunia Colorado Thursday High Five hosted by Miss Mabel Bailey Mrs MC Faust visiting Morris county Kansas sister from Cincinnati accompanying her Linda Brown travels to Richmond Virginia and eastern destinations for one to six weeks Mrs G W Cummings hosts Rocking Chair club West Seventh Street Dave Boatright returns to Albuquerque after mother’s death to run a racket store Ed Huston visiting Wyme Nebraska expects to depart for Omaha next Wednesday Mrs J W Sutton improving from illness husband seeks business location in Oklahoma City E H Smith stops in Fayette Sedalia visitors Minne Owens Birtha Jake man visit Sedalia Misses Schwald Dorris Rizer Rtby Reynolds visit Miss Clara Muller Blanch Earhart visits Sedalia from Cole Camp
Jefferson City Mo July 14 Peter Houck a youth escaped Boonville reform school by riding a log down the Missouri River about 50 miles. He was found exhausted and near death in the swollen current but rescued today after a dramatic river chase.
The Narrow Gauge light rails are being replaced by standard gauge rails across several miles south of Sedalia. Work to lay the heavy rails will finish soon up to Dampville. Superintendent Inge continues road improvements and boosts traffic volume, per Cole Camp Courier. W. M. Gallaher of Bryan Pa endorses One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief and throat and lung cure through Harker Drug Co.
Robert Dickerson a young farmer near Fristoe Benton county died by his own hand Monday night shooting himself in the forehead. His body lay in the road. a note on his saddle horn said he was disappointed in love.
A dispute between W M Matthews and a female tenant at the old shack on Sixth and Ohio over a sign led to a heated exchange. Matthews tried to nail the sign up, but the tenant repeatedly tore it down as they exchanged exhaustive opinions. The piece ends with an odd remark about a deaf husband and blind wife consuming Rocky Mountain Tea.
Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product ad promotes large packages at low price. Tel 154 for Sedalia Steam Laundry run by W Loncan. Satisfaction guaranteed and encouraged to try the service.
Ten year old Nellie Balsamo suffered a finger mashed off by the lid of an ice chest at her father's fruit store beside the Capital office. Dr Crawford attended the girl.
Misses Mary Curran and Nellie Harris hosted a large garden party at Eden Farm West Broadway Sedalia. Guests danced under acetylene lamps with punch and ices served by Miss Curran. Attendees included Janie Neil and numerous local young people in a festive society gathering.
The home of Jim Thomas, colored, on West Cooper Street, burned at 3 am. The origin is unknown. Insurance of 450 dollars covered the building and contents. Thomas, formerly a porter on the Katy, now at the MCA gymnasium, is said to be an industrious man unable to bear the loss.
The Kansas City district conference including Sedalia will meet at Enterprise Kansas in late August. A successor to Pastor O A Kriege, who resigns to join Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton Missouri, will be named at the meeting.
Miss Ollie Weiman visits Sedalia with cousin Miss Maud Clark. Several Sedalia residents return from visits, including Mrs Jane Wilson and Mr J K Liter. Mrs H H Schutt remains with her daughter, and Emma Dean Hill returns from Hosmer Hall. Miss Virginia Stewart visits from Moberly. Baptist Young People head to Forest Park for supper. A First Congregational church social is reported. Mo Pac excursion to Kansas City departs Sunday with seats and ice water assured.
A large Sedalia crowd will travel to Fort Scott for the Woodmen of the World annual log rolling on August 1. A round trip fare of one dollar has been approved. A meeting is set for this evening at Servant's drug store inviting all interested parties.
A fragmentary note mentions A A Allen in connection with Katy and a vice president title though details are incomplete. The item hints at a corporate or organizational role but provides no clear actions, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
County Clerk Gray discovered an error in a bond list from Mississippi Valley Trust. Seventeen bonds at 500 and six at 1000 should total 5000 but twenty three at 500 were listed, causing a 3000 loss to the county. He notified the company to address the discrepancy and expected bank concerns locating the fault.
The Maccabees from Moberly and nearby on the Katy will run an excursion to Sedalia on August 19. A C Miner expects at least 1,000 visitors to gather in the banner Maccabee town. Paul Brown of Georgetown, 107, is reported dangerously ill at home.
County Recorder Lee Looney stays ten days at McAllister Springs. Fly Paper-Servant Harker promotion. Boston Store at 506 Ohio street gives away an elegant Rocker and Fancy Stand. Arthur McGowan, ill for several days, is reported convalescing.
Police and residents state there is no evidence of tramps or negros harassing or insulting women in the east end. The rumor has been found unfounded after inquiries and observations by authorities and locals.
Dr Samuel Conway formerly of this city now of Lamonte suffered a severe leg fracture when his horse kicked after being frightened by fighting dogs while he attended a family member near Lamonte. Dr Lantz and Walker set the fracture.
AN Yokley located seven miles southwest of Lamonte reported his fine double buggy and harness stolen last Monday. The thieves took the items about five miles west and hid them in thick timber. Yokley recovered his property Wednesday evening and believes he has spotted the thieves.
Vice President Allen notes the Missouri Kansas & Texas line in Texas is fully open to traffic for freight and passenger services. He cites Brookshire as the worst stretch where they rebuilt submerged track and bypassed the old alignment. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a mild effective laxative by Servant Harker Drug Co.
Jack Saunders, the barber who vanished several weeks ago, has come back and resumed work at a chair in his shop located north of the Elite restaurant.
A fragmented list offers: Wanted a light survey and cheap price from Mus seller at Mertz and Hale. Found two small Yale keys on a ring. Call to pay for this notice to claim the keys. Wanted second hand typewriter any standard make addressed to Typewriter care Sentinel. Lapigs notice invites ad dress to Miss Lulu B Williams 139 W. Cooper St for shampooing 25 cents. For sale Cucaro fine $30 black coat and vest worn few times chest measure 37 see Janitor Katy depot.
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