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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1904
Page
4
Sedalia lost the benefit game to Joplin by 9 to 8 in a lively practice affair at Joplin. Eels hit a home run to decide the outcome as fans looked on, with a small crowd present. Joplin led early and held off Sedalia in a game that served as preparation for both clubs.
Atlanta relatives report the death of Miss Mary Ogilby in Washington D C after a two week illness. A famed Civil War era beauty and singer she supported Confederate causes at the Leyden house and with soldiers nursing the wounded starling with the song Never Surrender. Her romance with a Confederate lieutenant ended without marriage.
In Iola Kansas on June 2 the close contest saw Iola beat the Saints in a fast game. Both pitchers were effective as the score showed a tight finish with Iola edging it 3 to 2. Batteries Morgan and Seigle for Iola and Carter and Armstrong for the Saints.
Pittsburg Kansas edged Leavenworth in a high speed game at the league park. Final score Pittsburg 7 Leavenworth 6. Batteries Halla Baerwald for Pittsburg Woodbury Ulrich for Leavenworth.
The Sedalia store reports a 50 percent plus gain in Muslin Underwear this year despite bad weather. A calculated display lists gowns, petticoats, chemises, drawers, corset covers, and gowns priced from five to one dollar, emphasizing leadership as the driver of strong sales.
Four kinds of shirt waists reduced due to White Nale. All are well made and fit perfectly with latest mode. $2.00 waists for $1.25 include cotton etamine in pink blue gray champaigne. Also $1.00 and $1.25 options with white lawn featuring tucks lace and puffed sleeves.
Bargains across embroidery stock with odd pieces and ends reduced to one third to half their former price. Matched set add ons include Platial Medallions and Serpentine Bands. Edgings and bands offered at substantial discounts with multiple sizes and trims slashed.
Readable text notes lower prices on ready to wear and home sewing fabrics. Fine cottons by the yard offered at unusually low rates, with India Linens and Imported Dimities listed in a range of per yard prices. Lace Dimity and Persian Lawn items shown with multiple price points for everyday use. Wash Organdies priced from 25¢ to $1.25.
Bargain towels and damask linens listed with multiple sizes and reduced prices. Huck towels 7 by 17 inches at 7 cents from 10 cents, damask napkins and table linens offered with substantial markdowns.
A marriage license was issued today to N. M. Burge and Cora May Pouge, both residents of Sedalia. The report notes Hornaday seeks a leader for a team and promises a suitable candidate will be found shortly.
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