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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
5
Word arrived of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry J Chatterton former Sedalia residents now living in Kansas City Mrs Chatterton was formerly Miss Pearl Smith of this city
The ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison skin diseases ulcers cancer and related ailments. It claims to cleanse the blood heal sores and reduce swelling with a free sample offer and mentions W B Bard Drug Co in Sedalia. Also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming success in piles with a customer testimonial.
Charles Keyes, arrested Tuesday for stealing a purse and money from his companion John Glenn in a Main street business house, was fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 17.50 dollars by Judge J. W. Truxel. Unable to pay, he was sent to jail. Both men are Rock Island laborers.
With unexcelled facilities for handling all classes of laundry work the Monarch Laundry offers the public a service that is modern and perfect in every detail. CHAS. VAN ANTWERP, Prop. Phones 183.
A roster of railroad workers and hospital arrivals includes A. M. McDaniel and A. H. Wright as section laborers from Austin and Cedar City, O. B. Blankenship from Temple, plus J. H. Brown from Chicago and Henry Neal a hotel porter in Muskogee. Foreman I. T. J. Smalley from Hillsboro, night clerk J. K. Littleton at Muskogee, bridgeman Wm. Foster from Smithville, and others in Texas and nearby states.
John Boyd the Missouri Pacific engineer who ran the train into No. 5 at the depot has been discharged after a suspension pending investigation. Frank Cunningham’s suspension was made permanent. he plans to move to Colorado for railroad work. Will Lafferty transfers to Jefferson City for river route duties. Ron McDougall visits from Versailles. B B Mercer joins from Katy as a trainee. W J McKee travels on an officials’ inspection trip. George Deering, another Missouri Pacific engineer, caused damage at Jefferson City by driving a locomotive through a wall and derailing a tender after an open switch incident.
C. C. Lawson attorney at law located in the Katie building references Bell Telephone and the number 467 in relation to a private beam matter.
A list of residents reports business trips travel to St Louis Jefferson City Kansas City and other points plus personal visits and family events. Notable names include Judge W S Shirk J S Brenneman W A Scanlon Violet Laupheimer Catherine Davis and May Barke among others.
The vocal pupils of Mrs. W. D. Steele gave a splendid recital this morning at their teacher's home. A very excellent programme featured duets, solos, and a trio with strong performances by Misses Thomson Als paugh Lovinger Dawson and others. A late classified ad offers a second hand coal stove at 416 East Third Street.
The will of the late Kate Montgomery was filed in the probate court this morning. James T. Montgomery was appointed executor. The estate is to be divided among seven children, with the home farm left to Miss Kate Montgomery in fee simple unless she marries. If she marries the farm is to be sold and she would receive 4000 dollars from the proceeds, with the rest shared among the seven heirs.
Miss Reena Shaner state lecturer of the W C T U will address the prayer meeting services at the First M E church tonight. Her appearance promises a thoughtful outline of temperance work and its community impact.
Prairie Queen Lodge No 25 of the I O O F held a regular session last night. F E Hoffman senior was elected secretary and L Broadhead was advanced to the third degree.
Col Van B Wisker and Charles Smith faced an enraged bull on the Wisker farm as Smith milked cows. The animal knocked Smith down and bruised him, then attacked Wisker who rushed to aid him. Both were badly bruised and a rib may be fractured.
Fred Gresham who was injured at the car barns of the electric street railway company on Sunday shows slight improvement this afternoon. He had a very bad night but has grown stronger today. His condition remains grave and he is still in danger.
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