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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
6
The Journal of Commerce reports a large drought area centered near St. Joseph Missouri spans about 600 miles. It warns that 50 percent losses in this core region could imply over 312 million bushels lost, with livestock damage noted in Missouri and Kansas and limited impact in Iowa and Nebraska.
Avansino's offers best city ice cream with prompt delivery and a soda fountain with four tables. A military encampment event with a special train from Sedalia on July 25 plus a $1.25 round trip stands out, alongside plant sales by G B Goodrich and a dry-pickers job ad from Schwarzchild & Sulzberger.
Rainfall reports to the Kansas City station show Maryville 0.16 inch Lexington 0.20 Kidder 0.06 and Harrisonville only a trace. The Harrisonville reading surprised observers as lightning and thunder drew attention to that area, where a heavy storm seemed to rage though it proved largely bluster.
A brief fashion note from Bard's highlights extra long necked collar buttons suited for summer wear. The item emphasizes lightweight styling and practical solubility for heat.
City Council will receive bids for remaining sidewalks on the North Side of Fifteenth Street from Ingram Avenue to Engineer Street. Bids due by 5 pm August 5, 1901. Council may reject any bid. Names listed include J L Babcock J F Scally H M Hammond. Also includes medical and dental notices and local ads.
Ben V. Wells, 60, a leading Central Missouri stockman, died Tuesday night at his home south of Smithton after about a month with gangrene. A former Bunceton resident, he had just bought a 1000 acre Jackson county farm near Smithton to run a large sheep ranch. Survived by a wife and children James of Colorado Claude of Bunceton Thomas and Mary at home. Funeral at 9 am Thursday with burial in the city cemetery.
For Rent notice describing a newly papered four room cottage with excellent water supply, cellar, shed, and convenient location near Broadway school and Katy shops. View at 1101 Kentucky Street.
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