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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
7
Practical advice for women stresses owning one or more outing hats for summer activities. It describes a preferred English hat in gray and black felt with a tweed band and quill, noted as suitable for matronly wear and outdoor use. The text blends hat style guidance with unrelated home canning instructions.
A black string tie with embroidered color designs enhances a smart linen shirt waist. Floral sprays of forget me nots or wild roses, or fruit motifs like cherries and grapes, appear on each end. One clever girl even has two designs on one tie, with a hidden contrasting reverse pattern.
The piece describes decorating trends with doilies and centerpieces to brighten bare surfaces. It highlights elaborate linen centers and lace edges, noting basket work as a popular hobby. Women weave round plate doilies from grasses or corn husks, grasses preferred for their prettiness.
Select the freshest berries and pack in wide mouthed jars with best white wine vinegar. Add one quart vinegar per pound berries, seal and store three days then drain. Refill with fresh fruit, repeat three day cycles for best flavor. Bridal fashions show silver accents in buckles belts and jewelry.
Grace Merrill Ziegler was found not guilty at a preliminary examination for infanticide in Justice Gregg's court after the state could not produce enough evidence for district court. The infant body was found in a Virgil cornfield. Ziegler was arrested but not charged as the principal witness refused to testify. Grace Merrill, 18, was released. her husband Frank Ziegler remained a suspect.
Tickets go on sale for the Gen tlemen's Musical club concert supported by Gregg's orchestra on June 18 at the First Christian church. Admission is 25 cents with no reserved seats. tickets available at Ohio street drug stores West's McClellan's Bischel's Bard's St. Louis Clothing and Sprecher's cigar stand.
Summer tourist tickets go on sale June 1 at greatly reduced fares to northern and eastern resorts. Inquire at the nearest Katy agent or write George Morton G P T A M K T for details.
Low rates and best terms on Pettis county realty farm loans at 5 percent interest with partial payment privileges. J. H. Bothwell, attorney, Sedalia National Bank building. Monarch Laundry advertises unexcelled modern laundering facilities and service by Chas. Van Antwerp, proprietor, phones 185.
The Six Mile Road District seeks bids for building rock roads inside city limits to match exterior roads. Specifications available from the superintendent. Noted segments include Parrett avenue, West Main street, Catholic cemetery gate, and Marshall road. Bids due by 4 p.m. Tuesday June 9, 1903. E R Blair secretary.
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