State Assessors Meet in Missouri in 1901 Session
The State Assessors' association of Missouri held its first meeting in the criminal court room with Geo W Marquis of Lafayette county calling the session to order. E P Evans Andrew county named temporary chairman and C F Porter Lawrence secretary. Twenty eight counties represented.
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State Assessors’ Association of Missouri
Criminal Court Room
Geo. W. Marquis
Lafayette County
E. P. Evans
Andrew County
C. F. Porter
Lawrence County
W .H. Weightman
George W
Marquis
S. N. Qualls
Jasper County
J. E. Garman
Cole County
F. J. Adams
Jefferson County
Charles Englehart
Adair County
T. J. Fisher
J. A. Wells
S. B Thompson
John A. Miller
Jefferson City
State Board of Equalization
Osborne Named Manager of Sedalia Railway and Electric
The Sedalia Railway and Electric directors met with Judge Shirk and named T. J. Osborne manager, replacing W. Waller. D. H. Smith is president, W. B. Broomall is vice president, and Waller’s successor as superintendent, Robert B. Hamner, remains. Minor changes planned, with no staff cuts. line extension plans not yet addressed.
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Sedalia Railway and Electric Company
Robert B. Hamner
Osborne
the Sentinel
Kimball Pianos Sold at 512 Ohio Street by Walker
S M Walker still handles Kimball pianos at 512 Ohio street and offers musical merchandise and a full line of sheet music. The Sentinel notes the Kimball brand as a reliable buy and reminds readers of the store location.
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the Sentinel
S. M. Walker
Kimball
Ohio Street
Mrs. F. M. Markley Dies in Logansport After Illness
Mrs. F M Markley who wintered in this city as guest of her daughter Mrs W H Graffis died Sunday at her Logansport Indiana home after months of poor health. Mrs Graffis had attended her bedside for two weeks. Hogan and Brownfield on Friday contracted for 93 head of extra fine cattle from Brooks Wilson at Camp Branch and also bought a carload from John Stuchling.
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F. M. Markley
W. H. Graffis
Logansport
Ind
Hogan & Brownfield
Brooks Wilson
Camp Branch
John Stuchling
Ready Merchandise and Homey Quality in Dress Goods
A catalog style notice touts ready to wear undergarments and garments. Emphasizes no sweatshop work and fair, home like construction with affordable prices. Describes muslin corset covers, drawers, gowns, skirts, and cambric items trimmed with lace and Torchon or Valenciennes embroidery.
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Mother Hubbard
Hamburg
Extraordinary Offer on Sheets and Pillow Cases
An Extraordinary Offering Sheets and Pillow Cases. Prices show sheets 81x90 at 48¢ and 90x90 at 58¢ with comparable muslin by the yard at 66c and 68c. Pillow cases 36x42 124e, 36x45 Lie. Bolster slips 45x72 20¢. Unstitched sheets goxgo 75¢.
Stock shipments from Smithton and Beaman to St Louis
A car load of 1400-pound white faced cattle owned by Judge Wagenknecht of Smithton and a car load of fancy butcher stock owned by Green McFarland of Beaman will be shipped to St Louis on Tuesday. All except the Wilson stock are included.
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Mora
Judge Wagenknecht
Smithton
Green McFarland
Beaman
Wilson
St. Louis
Fire Destroys Farm Barn Near Smithton
Mahlon Hotsenpiller's large barn about three miles east of Smithton was burned Friday night. Loss likely over $1200 with no insurance due to a recently expired policy. Cause unknown but suspected to involve local youths who played around the barn earlier.
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Mahlon Hotsenpiller
Smithton
Fire and Burglary Doom Jasper Town Business Structures
A fire and burglary at Jasper Texas in the county treasurer J B Faircloth office destroyed nearly all town businesses. Safe-crackers blew both the treasurer and post office safes. more than 3000 dollars were taken from the treasurer’s safe. Post office theft amount unknown. Commencement at 8 this morning. Grand avenue. Ticket sales planned at Farris Pharmacy to ease crowd.
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Jasper
Texas
J. B. Faircloth
Jasper County
Grand Avenue
Farris Pharmacy
Have Selected Location for Sells & Gray's Exhibition
Sells and Grays will hold exhibitions in Sedalia on Monday June 10 at the corner of Main Street.
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Sells & Gray’s
Sedalia
James A Herne Dies in New York at 56
New York on June 3 reports the death of James A Herne a noted actor and playwright at his home Sunday afternoon from acute bronchitis and pneumonia He authored The Old Homestead Shoreacres and Sag Harbor expanding his stage legacy.
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New York
James A. Herne
This City
Watermelons Ready at Mrs Con McHugh's Yard
Mrs Con McHugh reports a crop of fine large watermelons maturing in her back yard at 518 East Third Street. The fruit are nearly ready to eat, with sunlight ripening them to prime sweetness. Neighbors are invited to watch for ripening signals and possible sales.
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Con McHugh
East Third Street
Embroideries for Half Price in Fall Clearance
A wholesaler clears spring stock and offers underpriced Swiss and Muslin embroideries at half price. Goods are new and complete in full pieces though sets are broken. We quote widths and prices from 5e to 60e with a full half savings on all items.
Census totals reveal Missouri 3 106 665 in 1900
The final census count lists Missouri population at 3 106 665 with Arkansas 1 311 564 Illinois 4 821 550 Texas 3 048 710 Oklahoma 398 331 Indian Territory 392 060 whites 51 393 Indians. Rev E W Clippinger delivers baccalaureate sermon to high school class on theme The Dignity of Service.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
E. W. Clippinger
Roadway Presbyterian Church
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State Assessors’ Meeting
Hail’s
Sedalia, Mo
T. J. Osborne
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
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