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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel announces William J. Castle as a candidate for representative subject to the Democratic County Convention's action.
A set of 1902 notices announces candidates for Pettis County prosecuting attorney. Bruce Barnett H K Berte and James Montgomery seek the Democratic nomination. Judge O E Parsons seeks re nomination for Probate Judge with Democratic convention in mind.
The name of W. L. Cress is announced as a candidate for Judge of the Western District of Pettis County, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention.
E R Wilson of Green Ridge township runs for judge of the county court Western district subject to the Democratic for Justice of the Peace. Judge N H Rogers seeks re nomination as justice of the peace for Sedalia township subject to Republican party will.
James C. Connor announces his candidacy for constable of Sedalia township pending Democratic party action. He seeks the party’s backing to run in the upcoming election.
The Sentinel invites all Sedalia boys and girls to earn pocket money by bringing in new subscribers. Each new subscriber earns the helper ten cents for two months, with a $15 watch prize offered for the top entrant. The plan runs this evening with a September 5th presentation of the award.
The Sedalia Sentinel offers a summer drive for boys and girls to recruit new subscribers. The top performer wins a watch purchased via Bard with his guarantee. Winners choose a large or small case. Call after 4 pm to get blanks and details from Captain James Circulation Manager.
J J Schumaker was struck by a narrow gauge train at Cole Camp on Monday and taken to Katy hospital. Doctors now believe the limb can be saved, though it may be a year before he can walk again.
The narrow gauge railroad received a shipment of nine steel cars for widening the road, equating to three miles of new track.
James Sutton a tie plant laborer arrives in Greenville. A B Cory a fireman from Parsons is listed. William Landen a machinist arrives from Denison. J J Riley a coal heaver from Vinius. Eades Curley from St Clair Smithville is a section laborer. George Fields and Calvin Hunter, tie plant laborers, also listed.
Conductor Sam Levitt of the Missouri Pacific visits Sedalia for a couple of days while on layoff. James Wood, a Missouri Pacific machinist, takes a roundhouse post at Jefferson City. Fred Schragg departs to start duties as traveling engineer on the Choctaw system with charge of 500 miles of road. George W. Leonberger and his wife leave for Hot Springs Arkansas seeking rheumatic relief.
New wheat No 2 listed at 10.00 dollars per unit. Meal wholesale priced at 3.00 per unit. Flour price shown as 2.00 per kilogram. Market notes in brief.
Grocery items list basic prices including old potatoes at 1.00 per bushel new potatoes 1.25 per bushel corn meal 0.80 per bushel sorghum 0.35 per gallon gutter taxes noted and minor price variations across items.
Classified note seeks a partly furnished home in a convenient location near the business district. The ad is addressed to A B at the Sentinel office.
McCurdy Bros. shipped a car load of hogs from Hughesville to Kansas City on Wednesday, moving livestock by rail to the Midwest market. Local shipper notes the freight advances in regional trade and market timing.
The wire saw, tested in the Pyrenees and North Wales, promises major cost cuts in slate quarrying by reducing explosives and waste. A Belgian Italian option uses a penetrating pulley bore hole system. Carrara marble blocks have been cut with 50 foot long 16 foot deep results, marking a shift away from open pits to bore holes.
The article discusses President Roosevelt's habit of asking visitors, including cabinet members, not to discuss their conversations. It contrasts this with President McKinley, who rarely kept matters secret and often allowed public knowledge only when appropriate. Washington Star observes reporters seeking information but finding trusted informants withheld details until the proper moment.
A Cairo university hosts 10,000 students across 24 nation riwaks where youths study Koran and seek professional careers. Distinct rites govern water use and sect tensions between Sunni and Sufi are severe, with penalties including death for desecration. Varied dress and customs reflect wide Islamic diversity.
A New Jersey artist known as Mr House kept a frog as a studio model then, moved by conscience, carried the creature back to its pond by trolley at midnight. Neighbor confirms tale, noting the artist’s humane regret and the frog’s “kerflop” when entering water. In Brittany, 66 couples received church blessing from Mgr Dubillard at Plaugastel.
In Mount Vernon New York Police Justice Marshall jailed Alice Myers for sixty days for flirting by telephone with a Port Chester builder. The builder's wife says Myers repeatedly rang his house and sought meetings. Myers was released previously on a writ of habeas corpus. A separate notice advertises a large Edison phonograph and stereopticon for sale at Myers' bakery.
Classified ad seeks both ladies and gentlemen to apply for agent work with a good salary. Send inquiries to C. J. Calvin via general delivery in the city.
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