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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
8
The Mexico Ledger notes favorable weather and a determined Sedalia delegation to Jefferson City as Sedalia’s bid for the state fair is praised. The Clinton Democrat lauds Sedalia as a strong, united city capable of backing a successful fair, hoping for profitable results.
The Chillicothe Constitution notes a hot public reaction as the locating committee's decision on the fair location was expected by 3 PM. A riot allegedly prompted by the news led to the city’s lone bell being silenced after the Industrial Home for girls lost its clapper during the disturbance.
The Sentinel reports praise from the Nevada Mail and Jefferson City papers as Sedalia wins the state fair bid. The Nevada Mail notes Sedalia’s good fortune and public benefit, while Jefferson City outlets celebrate accessibility via the Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas and Texas lines.
The Marshall Democrat-News notes county leaders kept faith in a strong State Fair bid despite a tougher contest. Officials banded together through campaign efforts as rival cities fell short, while the offer to the state stood twice as large as others in contention.
The state will receive a single cannon captured in the Spanish war allocated to Missouri. Cities vie for it with St. Louis and Kansas City lobbying for parks. The Sentinel suggests placing it at the new state fair grounds to maximize visibility for residents and rural fairgoers. J. M. Cannon supports locating the cannon in Missouri.
Mr and Mrs W E Bard sr and their daughter Mildred traveled to Jefferson City this afternoon for a Pharmaceutical Society meeting.
Morning fatigue and headache from biliousness prompt a remedy. DeWitts Little Early Risers regulate the liver and ease constipation pleasantly and promptly without griping. Servant's Pharmacy promotes this tonic.
Lee Bard traveled from Kansas City to visit his parents and many friends last night and returned home this afternoon.
Local writer Van B. Wisker urges Sedalia to form a county fruit growers association and to develop a large scale fruit farming and canning industry. He compares Sedalia to Sarcoxie, advocates outer markets, and proposes an incorporated company owning land near Sedalia for long term dividends. He invites interested citizens to meet.
Mo arrived in the city yesterday to visit Dr Nasse's family. Hettie Elliott of Knob Noster returns home from a visit with Mildred Huston. Maude Adams heads to Shell City for a several week stay with her sister. Fleischmann family attends state pharmaceutical society session in Jefferson City. Mark Goodwin returns from Austin Texas for a few days with his father J West Goodwin. J W Baldwin and family depart for a week or ten days on their Warsaw farm. Several locals travel to Kansas City for business or social visits including Rector and Yeater groups. John Nicholson travels to Sedalia to meet Chicago and Edinburg relatives visiting him for a month or two. Mary Bell visits from Houstonia. Mae Ramsey heads to Beloit Kansas for summer with her sister. Maud Daily shops in the city from Hughesville. Viv McCurdy travels to Kansas City as delegate to Modern Woodmen of America convention from Hughesville camp. J L Cotter of Kimball piano company visits. W E Killion registered at Huckins. Elk's hall promises a warm evening with goats ridden by Rudolph Loebenstein Jim Garrison and W H Riggs plus Elks from nearby towns. John Doran from Warrensburg in city to watch the Elk goat rodeo.
The editor lauds Roe's Fruit Farm visit and urges up to date business practices to grow profits, employment, and local trade in Sedalia, while correcting a misimpression about market dominance in berry production.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for lung irritation described as a forerunner to consumption. Claims it strengthens lungs to prevent coughs and colds from settling in. Priced at twenty five cents at all druggists.
Opens February 23rd. in the heart of the Ozark mountains climate mild and bracing. Scenery wild and beautiful with unequal medicinal waters and cheap excursion rates. Pullman sleepers from Kansas City. Write for illustrated pamphlet to Bryan Snyder general passenger agent Frisco Line St Louis Mo.
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