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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
5
James Jenkins reports a five foot nine inch stalk on his southeast farm and says similar growth spans the field. The piece highlights premium hay while Longan's Laundry touts laundered linen quality and Lehigh Valley Railroad advertises fast service with Niagara Falls stopovers.
The World's Sure Cholera Cure guaranteed or money refunded. Sold at drug stores in a 6 ounce bottle for 20 cents and bulk at 1.50 per gallon. Available through druggists. Moberly Missouri announces a return trip from July 28 to 31 with limited sale until August 1.
Sunday school children of East Broadway Christian church will ride a trolley through the city tonight. They meet their teachers at 7 at the church and march to Fifth and Engineer streets, where the cars depart at 7 30.
In Maryville near Knoxville, George Caldwell and Miss Annie Kidd wed after eighteen years apart. Once lovers in youth, parental objection sent Caldwell west to Texas and then Oklahoma, where his wife died. He returned to Blount County and rekindled the match, marrying Kidd and leaving for the west with her mother. Caldwell is now a territorial official.
Deputy Warden Frank Lemon and three guards pursue fugitive Ben Starnes near Orrick Missouri as officials report fresh traces and seize weapons. Starnes, a one armed convict serving a life term for railroad robbery, has escaped from Fort Leavenworth and two state prisons. Authorities warn he will not be taken alive and a deadly confrontation is possible.
Personal notes show numerous residents arriving home from Kansas City Lexington St. Joe Ventura Jefferson City and Pueblo with several visiting relatives. Others sail for Pueblo Canon City and Colorado points while contractors and salesmen depart for duties in Warrensburg Pleasant Hill Kansas City and Hannibal.
Reports from the man hunt after the escaped convicts indicate fugitives obtain food from a canyon cache by former inmates. Pursuing officers were led off the trail by released ex-prisoners. A penitentiary search found many weapons hidden in cells.
The German M. E. church and Sunday school hold a picnic at Forest Park today. Trinity English Lutheran church plans a picnic at Conkright Grove west of the city tomorrow.
Generally fair weather persists with cooler conditions in the eastern and southern portions tonight. No precipitation expected as temperatures ease into the night and Friday's daylight hours stay mild across most areas.
The funeral for Mrs Mary J Moore was conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Christian church. Rev F L Cook officiated. The church was filled with mourners as floral tributes covered the casket. The church choir provided music. Pallbearers were George W Barnett W W Herold J M Planck F E Hoffman Jr N H Gentry and John R Clopton.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad markets stop-overs at Niagara Falls without extra charge on through tickets to New York or Philadelphia. The service advertises luxurious trains on the Black Diamond Express route as part of America's Great Double Track Scenic Highway.
An old advertisement touts Germoleum a Spray priced at 20 cents for a 6 ounce bottle and one fifty dollars per gallon in bulk. It promises instant death to all insect life and harmlessness with a guaranteed claim, offered for sale at various stores.
Miss Ada Ash was delightfully surprised by friends at 1208 East Twelfth Street last evening. The gathering featured music and games with numerous Misses and Messrs including Ella Ray Stella Howell Katie Sheahan Alta Hill Ida Vandeman Alvira Ray Mamie Smith Delia Roach Edna Cheek Alice Mound Nora Martin Anna Brookshire Anna Mullaly Anna Esser Lil lian Watson Atsey Ash Ada Ash Arthur Weikal Edward Mullaly John Sims Siebe DeJarnette Theodore Ahrens Oran Martin Will Rhymer Hiley Sheets John Starkey Lonnie Brookshire Thomas Cooper Wilbur Watson and John Ford. Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by all.
Frank Pearson charged with seduction pleaded not guilty as he waived trial before Judge Smith. Bond set at 200 dollars for November term. Attorney W D Steele retained to defend. Pearson returned to Jefferson City last night.
An article promotes Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio Peruna home treatment claiming many invalid women become new women. It urges sending name address symptoms duration and previous treatment for a month’s guidance and offers free advice if results are unsatisfactory.
Experts guarantee perfect satisfaction in all laundry work. Shirts collars and cuffs are done in AI style the finest work. First class service.
A Bird's-Eye View of the World’s Fair buildings is offered for 1 cent to cover postage. Send to George Morton, J. K. & T. Ry., Box 911, St. Louis, Missouri, for pre paid mailing details.
Experienced applicants only should apply at the Broadway plant of the Railway and Electric Company for the fireman position. Enquiries invited at once.
R. C. Dolph and Co. bought 100 sacks of fine granulated sugar from Be Grocer, water soaked during the St. Louis flood. They will sell to trade at thirty pounds for $1.00 while it lasts. Sugar remains usable despite water damage.
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