Confesses to The Theft of Joe Sewell's Mare
Eddie Dyer admitted stealing Joe Sewell's mare from a Sedalia pasture last Saturday. He rode the animal toward Nevada, abandoned her frightened, returned home, and will be transported with Constable Robb to recover the horse. Dyer, from a troubled background, has prior jail terms and faces a likely sentence.
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Sentinel
Eddie Dyer
Robb
Joe Sewell
Sedalia
Mr. Robb
Nevada
Dyer
Young Dyer
Miss Monroe Elected in Epworth League Poll at Warrensburg
Miss Lula Monroe of Sedalia named third vice president as the Epworth League conference of the M E church South closed in Warrensburg Missouri. W G Beasley Gillam was elected president with W O Andrews of St Louis as first vice president and Miss Sweeney of Fayette as secretary C B Duncan Hannibal and Miss Mary Shultz Dresden MO named treasurer. Next meeting set for Pertle Springs.
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Warrensburg
Epworth League
South
W. G. Beasley
Gillam
W. O. Andrews
St. Louis
Lula Monroe
Sedalia
Sweeney
Fayette
C. B. Duncan
Hanniibal
Mary Shultz
Dresden
Pertle Springs
Points of Excellence in Printing by Thomas Printing Co
The notice lauds careful judgment in handling work quality in ink selection and assembly. It emphasizes consistent care in every printing job and promotes Thomas Printing Co located at 115 East Second St with telephone number 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Printing CO
East Second St
Q. C
No. 149
Timothy Crop Grows Big On Pin Hook Farm
C E Messerly merchant has completed harvesting 50 acres of the largest timothy crop on his Pin Hook farm. He will lease the entire crop and ship it to St Louis for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Messerly
Pin Hook
St. Louis
Dining With Miss Farley Honors Miss Sours
Miss Maude Farley entertained a small company of her young friends Thursday evening in a complimentary dining event for Miss Effie Sours of Warrensburg who attended as the guest of honor.
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Maude Farley
Effie Sours
Warrensburg
Evening Social With Young Gentlem en Guests
After supper a group of young men joined the company for a two hour city ride and a final gathering at the hostess home with games and dancing. Refreshments included ice cream and cakes. Attendees included Ruby Jolly Elsie Brown Essie Reynolds Mary Cashman Opal McArthur Effie Sours Maude Farley Del Shields James Collins Ed Brill Leonard Glenn and Ed Wharton. Mrs John McLaughlin served as chaperone.
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Ruby Jolly
Elsie Brown
Essie Reynolds
Mary Cashman
Opal McArthur
Effie Sours
Maude Farley
del Shields
James Collins
Ed Brill
Leonard Glenn
Ed Wharton
John McLaughlin
Theatrical Season Opens With Three Big Attractions
The local theater season opens Saturday August 16 with A Thoroughbred Tramp at the opera house. Dr H W Wood schedules three first class acts for fair week two nights each. Ward's minstrels August 18 19 Hello Bill company August 20 21 Murray and Mack with Pickings From Puck. J M Juvenal plans a specialty company including champion bag puncher Bruce Senter. Elks vaudeville show downtown aims for immense business.
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H. W. Wood
Opera House
Ward
Bill” Company
Murray and
Mack
Puck
Harry Carson Clarke
Sedalia
Hello Bill
J. M. Juvenal
Republic Oil Company
Elever
Mr. Juvenal
Missouri
Bruce Senter
Terry McGovern
J. T. Juvenal
The
Elks
Anniversary Party At East Jackson Home
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Stanley entertained friends at their East Jackson street home Thursday night. The occasion marked the first anniversary of their marriage. The evening featured music, games, refreshments, and a jolly good time.
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W. O. Stanley
East Jackson Street
Hud nut line of perfumes offered in Sedalia
W E Bard Drug Company showcases the celebrated Hud nut perfumes described as the finest quality ever offered in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Mrs Renno Sues For Divorce In Turbulent Case
Minnie Renno files for divorce from Lester Renno alleging long term abuse cruelty and neglect including denying medicines deserting her during illness selling household goods and locking them out of the home. She cites persistent irritability and strife with gossip and improper behavior as grounds for relief in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Renno
Virgil V. Huff
Lester Renno
Minnie
Lester
Saline County
Mollie Reese
West
Louise Rennison
Fence dispute cuts three acres from Shemwell property
Bruce Barnett and J D Donnahue sue George Walters for 700 damages alleging that on April 17, 1901 Walters built a fence along the north side of Shemwell’s lot, blocking a road and leaving the plaintiff without access. He seeks 760 to open a new road or relocate his house and barn.
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Bruce Barnett
J.D. Donnahue
B. F. Shemwell
George Walters
Walters
Shemwell
Plaintiff
Colored boy jailed for assault in Judge Smith's court
In Judge Smith's court this morning Jasper Thatcher was sentenced to three days in jail for assaulting Eugene Heins, a white boy.
Let your bundle come to the best laundry in Sedalia
Sedalia residents are urged to visit Sedalia Steam Laundry for their laundry needs with quick service and reliable care in a local shop.
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Sedalia
Jane Ware Hosts Chafing Dish Club Six Handed Euchre
Miss Jane Ware entertained the Chafing Dish club with a six handed euchre game and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ware
Sedalia Business Men Protest Excursion Rate Favoring Kansas City
At a July 25 1902 Sedalia Business Men's Club meeting resolutions condemn the one dollar excursion rate over the M K and T to Kansas City as unfair to Sedalia merchants. They warn it could drive trade to Kansas City and call for a reciprocal Sedalia rate or an immediate reply from traffic agent A Miner. Signed J M Cannon and F Kibby pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Junk men remove a bridge in larceny case
Isaac and Andrew Adkins brothers faced police court on grand larceny charges for loading an iron bridge onto wagons and taking it to a city junk shop. The bridge, weighing over a thousand pounds and valued at about 2500, reportedly washed away years ago and was disputed as Pettis or Morgan county property. Hearing set for August 2 with two Morgan farmers to testify.
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Isaac
Andrew Adkins
Morgan County
Card
Bolling
Pettis County
Adkins Brothers
W. D. Steele
O. M. Harris
Adkins
McPherson
Smith
Beaumont Plans $83 000 For 600 Roads In Jefferson County
County commissioners approve spending 83000 on roads from Beaumont to Port Arthur Sour Lake and the oil field. 29000 targets the Beaumont seaport route 82000 covers Sour Lake within the county 12000 goes to the oil field and 20000 funds Brooks lane. Shell will be the main material and roads will be treated with crude oil.
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Beaumont
Texas
Jefferson County
Port Arthur
Sour Lake Station
Sour Lake Field
Brooks
Shell
Local euchre party at 501 West Broadway hosts visitors
This morning at 501 West Broadway a euchre gathering honored guest Miss Mable Milner of Richfield AL. Miss Mary Temple won the first prize while Miss Milner took the guest prize and Miss Frances Smith earned the lone hand and booby prizes. Ices and cakes were served.
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West Broadway
Mable Milner
Richfield
Mary Temple
Miss Milner
Frances Smith
Questions for Bruce Barnett From 1898 Political Conduct
A local card asks Bruce Barnett six pointed questions about his 1898 Democratic votes and actions. It inquires if he opposed Democratic nominees, claimed power to defeat the ticket in Pettis county, and denounces W. J. Bryan as a traitor. It also questions his business partnership with E. C. White and a conduct of garnishee actions against railroad men, plus a trip to Scranton with his father.
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Sedalia
Bruce Barnett
Pettis County
W. J. Bryan
Jeff Davis
E. C. White
White
Scranton union clash sparks questions about anti-union efforts
The passage alleges that Nett and J West Goodwin visited last fall to organize an anti union labor club aimed at defeating Scranton street railway strikers, while accusing E C White of garnishing wages of railroad workers, discharging them, and suing in Georgetown.
Fortuna to Get New Station Agent
Fortuna, the thriving mining town settled several months ago, will appoint a new station agent. C. E. Stemmons of Speed Missouri has been chosen to fill the role.
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Fortuna
C. E. Stemmons
Speed, Mo
W. E. Bard Drug Co Paints Ad
Paints of every description with high quality and reasonable prices offered by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Four new members initiated into Crescent Tent No 4
At the regular meeting of Crescent tent No 4 K O T M Tuesday night four candidates were initiated into the order George H Ayres Adolph Meier Samuel M Shatto and August Helfert
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Crescent Tent No. 4
George H. Ayres
Adolph ©. Meier
Samuel M. Shatto
August Helfert
Wemend and sew on buttons Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry
A short note states Wemend and sew on buttons at Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry. It outlines a repair service and location, highlighting pressing and finishing work for garments. No additional details are provided.
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Longan
Sedalia
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Jobb
Miss Monroe
Epworth League, South
Renno
Business Men’s Club
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