Hidden Gold Quest Near Sedalia Sparks Treasure Hunt
Reports describe a seventy thousand dollar gold cache said to be buried in an iron box on the Tom Majors place five miles northwest of Sedalia. Local residents Henry Kruse and Uncle Billy O Higgins dig amid two fields seeking the box while others wager the treasure remains undiscovered or removed.
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Tom Majors
Sedalia
Stub
West
Lexington
Henry Kruse
Billy O’ Higgins
California
Messrs
Higgins
Kruse
Local News Briefs Include Births And Incidents
William Hailer welcomes a ten pound boy. Poundmaster Beatty killed a mad dog last week. Dick Johnson sang at First ME church Sunday. W H Keel becomes father of a son born Saturday. Riley Wells returned from Kansas City Saturday evening and is ill. Hugh Karman of Sweeney is hospitalized with malaria. Prouty shipped two carloads of walnut logs to Kansas City from Smithton. WH Blanton plans an outing at Niangua this week. Mrs Lucy Bowman, near Knob Noster, dies aged 25. Skinny Ford shaken after horse mishap Saturday. Thirty five years ago Friday saw the bloody Battle of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hailer
Poundmaster Beatty
Dick Johnson
W H Keel
South Grand
Riley Wells
Kansas City
Hugh Karman
Sweeney
City
Prouty
Smithton
Blanton
Meuschke
Lucy Bowman
Knob Noster
Ford
Atlanta
Handsome Home Bought By Mr Fults In Kansas City
Mrs J A Fultz returned from Kansas City and is packing for the move. Mr Fults, in the real estate business there, purchased a handsome home at Twenty-ninth and Troost last week for 7000 dollars and plans to add improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Fultz
Kansas City
Fults
Twenty-ninth and
Troost Avenue
Notice to Merchants for 1599 Licenses
All merchants who have not yet taken out their licenses for 1599 must do so within 10 days or face proceedings for conducting business without a license. Jnc. E Rector, Collector for Pettis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. E Rector
Pettis County
Katy Consolidation Bill Prompts Road Profit Claims
Railroad officials report a pooling and equalization scheme among the Katy, Cotton Belt, Sherman Shreveport and Southern, and Texas Midland at Greenville. Mayfield predicts state losses as earnings shift to the Katy after the consolidation bill. Local Katy activity includes brakemen laid off, engine crews changing duties, a purse lost by a brakeman, and a Katy excursion to Kansas City.
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Austin
Tex
Mayfield
Askew
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Railway
Greenville
Katy
Cotton Belt
Sherman
Shreveport
Southern
Texas Midland
Eeeney
St Louis
Shosceian
McKinney
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Denison
Katy Corporation
Sherman, Shreveport and
Midland Railroad Route Near McBaine to Columbia
The Midland railroad from McBaine on the Katy to Columbia is under contract to finish by September 1. Contractors expect timely completion as trains now operate half the route.
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Midland Railroad
McBaine
Katy
Columbia
Rev Dr Bitler Denounces Ingersoll At First M E Church
The Rev Dr Bitler delivered a forceful sermon on Col Robert Ingersoll at the First M E Church last night. He praised Ingersoll’s intellect and oratory but condemned the harm of his agnostic teachings, calling him the supreme blasphemer of the age. An Epworth League outdoor service preceded the sermon, and its popularity suggests future open air gatherings in hot weather.
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Dr Bitler
Robert G Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Bitler
Epworth League
Train Porters and Laborers Noted for Ailments in Denison Area
A list records multiple railway workers by name and job, with ailments including fever, dysentery, lumbago, rheumatism, abscess, salivation, laceration, and indigestion. Locations span Denison Pryor Creek Hillsboro Garland Clifton City Chickie Chockie Atoka Franklin Bond Smithville Temple Golden Denison. Several trades shown include brakeman, section laborer, painter, bridge and building department, extra gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Randle
Denison
M Cunningham
Pryor Creek
H T Kirby
Hillsboro
J B Jones
Golden
Fred Hunter
Atoka
Chas King
Extra Gang
Garland
G H Arnold
Smithville
CW Zies
Bridge and Building Department
Clifton City
Carl Combs
Chickie Chockie
W L Price
Brakeman
Franklin
Jno Barnes
Jno Lewis
Temple
Lumbago
Wm McClune
Bond
John T Smith
Bridgeman
Sedalia Readies Fall Street Fair Initiative
The Sedalia street fair association executive committee plans a fall event after show day to gauge merchant support. Officials anticipate an immense crowd and urge united merchant cooperation to ensure a successful venture.
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Street Fair Association
Sedalia
Youngest Railroad Engineer In Country Phil Curry
Guthrie July 24 Oklahoma claims the nation’s youngest railroad engineer in Phil Curry who operates a Tecumseh branch train for the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf. Curry is 17 years old and has been at the throttle for three years with a perfect safety record. He is the son of Charles Curry who serves as president and general manager of the Tecumseh railroad division.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Phil Curry
Tecumseh
Curry
Charles Curry
Excursion from Columbia to Jefferson City Planned
An excursion is scheduled to run from Columbia to Jefferson City. The event details are limited, but the trip aims to provide a day trip experience for travelers seeking a visit to the state capital.
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Jefferson City
Columbia
Clergy Visitors and Travel Notices From Kansas City
The Rev Chas Ott of Kansas City presiding elder of the German ME church Kansas City district visited his cousin Chas Hoffman today on his way home from Boonville. Rev Buchanan and Plannett left today for Armstrong MO to attend the Baptist Bible institute.
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Chas Ott
Kansas City
German ME Church
Chas Hoffman
Boonville
Buchanan
Plannett
Armstrong, MO
The
Baptist Bible Institute
Justice Court Docket From Saturday Night
John Williams, a colored man who carved Mac Channels, was jailed 30 days by Judge Burr. Claude Musselman faces trial tomorrow for assaulting John Lux son. Ed Burns and Ed Shaud, traveling tailors, were charged with trespass but dismissed by Judge Rogers.
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John Williams
Burr
Claude Musselman
John Luxson
Ed Burns
Ed Shaud
Rogers
McCulloch Leads in Cooper County Delegates Race
Official returns from all townships in Cooper County show Colonel Robert Mc Culloch with 34 votes to 26 for Judge Shackleford in the county convention at Bunceton today to elect delegates to the Eighth district nominating convention.
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McCulloch
Cooper County
Boonville
Robert McCulloch
Judge Shackleford
Bunceton
Easy Victory by Red Caps Over Bowery Boys
The Red Caps defeated the Bowery Boys 25 to 5 yesterday as the BB's surrendered in the fourth inning. Players called it a snap in postgame remarks.
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Red Caps
Bowery Boys
Bb’s
Child of Mrs O'Brien Dies at Five Months Near Spring Fork
Josephine, five month old daughter of Mrs Malachi O'Brien, died yesterday at their home near Spring Fork. Funeral services were held last evening with Rev Fr Hackler officiating.
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Josephine
Malachi O’brien
Spring Fork
Hackler
Police Court Brief Highlights for Sanders and Ward
Police Court notes report on J L Sanders and H Ward appearing today with details pending. Proceedings and outcomes not yet disclosed in the accessible text.
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J L Sanders
H Ward
Local Police Court Fines and City Picnic Set
In police court today Wade Wiltong faced a pending hearing on dumping refuse within city limits and requested a jury trial. the case was continued to Wednesday. Mary Stewart was fined two dollars for disturbing the peace and given a stay to leave the county. The Olden Springs Picnic, eight miles north of Sedalia on the Marshall road, is planned for Saturday August 5 with music dancing and a fish fry.
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Sam Ramsey
Kansas City
John
Tenth
Frank Kruse
Fletcher
Burr
John S Banks
O A
Gregg’s Hall
Allen Johnson
Ninth
Vermont
Ellis
R A Higdon
Mary Stewart
Felix Warefield
Warefield
Stewart
Singleton
Sedalia
Fifth and
Massachusetts
Tabler
Phelan
Kate Singleton
Doddridge
Katy
Boonville
Rockwells
Supt Davis
JH Redmond
Southwest Freight Association
John Cooper
Ingram Avenue
Twelfth
Third Street
Cooper
Lady
Jefferson City
John O’ Day
Springfield
Bagwell
Warsaw
Versailles
Bagnell
Missouri Pacific
Warrensburg
Marshall
St Louis
Wade Wiltong
CMNY
Olden Springs
Marshall Road
Adjourned City Council Session Focuses On Bond Issue
An adjourned city council session is expected this evening with last week's tabled business revived. Key items include the city bond question, two ordinances cutting police staff and abolishing the city detective, sidewalk measures, and a missing Ohio Street paving maintenance bond. The meeting may provide another eventful discussion.
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Brown
Ohio
Dent Seeks St Louis Election Board Secretary Post
George Dent a former Sedalia politician now resident in St Louis is a candidate for secretary of the St Louis election board. Dent was among the original Stephens supporters in Pettis county and is said to have a good chance.
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George Dent
Sedalia
St Louis
The
Election Board of
Dent
Stephens
Pettis County
Home sends Jesse W Taylor to Higginsville Confederate Home
Jesse W Taylor of 217 East Boonville Street was sent to the Confederate Home at Higginsville this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W Taylor
East
Boonville Street
Higginsville
Judge Parsons Receives Custom Table for Office
Judge Parsons has a new table fitted for his office built to order by the Sedalia Planing Mill and Lumber Co. The purchase reflects the judge's support for home industries and local business.
Wallace's Circus Tuesday July 25
Braton an aged citizen northeast of the city is reported dangerously ill his wife died about a week ago and since then he has been failing rapidly.
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T Braton
New Franklin to Meet Sedalia at Liberty Park Thursday
The New Franklin ball team travels to Liberty Park to face Sedalia on Thursday afternoon with a 3 p.m. game time.
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Franklin
Sedalia
Liberty Park
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Third
McPherson
Houstonia
Hughesville
Daly
Hayesville
George Whitney
Ohio Street
Court House
George
J. A. Fultz
State Railroad Commissioner
Dents
HH Black
Chapman and
Parrish
Charles E Gaines
Fred Allen
Tom Norton
Bert Whipple
Theo Williams
Katy Roundhouse
W J
Pratt
Nevada
B B Mercer
Dr. Bitler
Col
Rob. Ingersoll
the Age
the Justices
Geo Dent
Wallace’s Circus
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