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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1901
Page
5
Local ads note reliable gas stoves, lace curtains, and summer goods at Marshall Howe Hardware and Carl A Guenther. Visitors include Fred Gold and wife from St Louis, J W Ferrell from Lamonte, and many others stopping at hotels, Ott's fountain, and Boston Cafe as summer commerce and social calls fill the day.
John Eyerley, held without bail in Warsaw for the murder of his brother in law James Hunter, is portrayed by friends as a model citizen. The defense seeks self defense or protection of family, while Hunter’s friends vow prosecution. The case draws strong local interest as disputes unfold over what actually happened.
A reader is urged to join a Central Missouri party touring Colorado highlights. Options include rail trips through the Royal Gorge Tennessee Pass Eagle Canon and other famed canons, or a Colorado Midland route from Colorado Springs.
Travel agents advertise twice monthly departures to Texas Oklahoma the West and Northwest with caps on return at three weeks and episode dates for Lincoln Neb St Paul Minn San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Louisville and more. Low round trip fares and group discounts are offered plus wheat country sales in Kansas and Oklahoma. three on one ticket at third fare two at half fare.
A travel promotion lists June 10th and 11th departures in Kansas City at 3.80 dollars, with a return fare good through June 17th. The deal emphasizes a fixed price for both legs and a limited return window.
Round trips to Buffalo offered with a ten day pass at 24.90 dollars. A 15 day option costs 31.85 dollars. A longer pass is available until October 31st for 38.30 dollars.
Classified notice seeking a teenage waiter aged 17 to 19 for Fulton Market restaurant duties. Apply immediately at Byarg & Guenther, 111 West Second Street.
A sorrel pony about 14 hands with a halter missing from a barn. If found, return to J. A. Collins' livery barn for a reward.
Low rates are now in effect to Buffalo Boston New York and other eastern points via the Chicago Great Western railway. For full particulars inquire of any Great Western agent or J P Elmer general passenger agent Chicago.
A brief urban note records a stop at Arlington for ice cream soda, capturing a moment of casual indulgence and local habit. The fragment hints at a simple, everyday pause in a larger day.
Gentlemen from Decatur Illinois toured Sedalia to study our new Carnegie library for points to help erect a similar structure there. The Decatur Review praised the building with a thorough description and complimented the architects and Sedalia library board.
A large two ounce package is advertised as the best in the world with pricing noted in cents.
A lively runaway from E G Cassidy’s brewery wagon occurred about 6 30 last evening on West Main street. The team ran west to Grand avenue colliding with a fence at the rear of Frank Hoffman's grocery. Very little damage resulted.
Three Horton children living on East Seventh Street are reported to have contracted smallpox. The family resides in the local district and health authorities will monitor the situation for further spread.
Mora Missouri notices report John Monsees shipping a hay car and slim prospects for cats and hay in the area. Residents visit relatives, berrying trips occur, homes are under construction, and several townspeople travel between Mora Clifton City Saline County Dampville Cooper County and Ionia for work visits and shopping.
Thousands of American hats are now sold in Canada and Mexico and in neighboring countries. Large numbers are sold in South America especially Argentina Republic and in South Africa.
A statistician finds the average business walk in New York covers a mile in twenty minutes, while churchgoing pedestrians do the same in twenty five minutes. The fastest walkers are homeward-bound Brooklyn residents at eighteen minutes per mile.
C C Goetz of Lamb Missouri and Miss Elizabeth Hoffman of Sedalia were married here today by the Reverend Melvin Putman in a simple ceremony.
W. E. Hiatt of Fort Scott and Miss Margaret Clapton of Sedalia were issued a marriage license today.
The article notes pig iron dominates the metal market with value near all others combined, totaling 245 million 900 dollars in 1899. copper and other metals follow in lower valuations, highlighting the sector’s shifting worth.
The text lists 104 million dollars as the top value, 71 million in gold as third, about 33 million in silver, and lead and zinc of similar value. It notes quicksilver, aluminum, antimony, nickel and platinum as other metals in the table.
George Stadelman remains ill in Sonia. Mrs James Carpenter and daughter visited Windsor relatives. Nannie Lutman visited Versailles relatives. John Larkey of Lincoln bought hogs from J W Fowler. Road work by Wm Eaton and Durl improves roads. Sam Berry and son visited Windsor. Will Edwards family hosted in Windsor. Olie and Willie Tucker fished Saturday.
Monday pay day at the Electric and Railway company. Wilbur Wade of Lamonte visited Sedalia. Dr D B Griffin qualifies as medical practitioner with Red Cross Medical society. Smith Jordan and Eva Rodgers wed yesterday by Rev Felix R Hill Jr in Bunceton Mo. Secretary Rippey reports many fair concession applications but none from Sedalian.
Show day drew the counterfeiter money man as officers secured several excellent specimens of the queer. They failed to obtain a specimen of the passers.
Thomas May formerly with E. N. Harrison's transfer line is now connected with J. E. Recetor's grocery on West Main and would be glad to serve his friends at any time.
John Bolone was pulled from beneath a Katy passenger car by Katy Watchman John Evans this morning. He resisted arrest but was eventually jailed. Judge Kinsey sentenced him to fifteen days in jail this afternoon.
Robert Davis Henry Johnson and James Hill were fined five dollars each in police court this morning for intoxication. The first two were given fifteen minutes to leave town and Hill paid the fine.
Two inmates from disreputable houses fought Monday night and were jailed. Mabel Moore was fined $5 in police court this morning while Nelle Lathrop was dismissed after proving she acted in self defense.
A Chicago broker received a morning mail postal card proposing to buy five thousand shares of People’s Gas at 95 cents and sell at 1.15 dollars. The note instructs sending the remaining funds after commissions by registered letter, signed by Mrs. Blank, stressing prompt action for future patronage.
The Queen City Telephone company adds sixteen or seventeen new phones in East Sedalia with a new cable to Summit street. A second cable will run from the exchange along Fifth and Lamine Streets by midmonth, requiring a new section of switchboard as demand grows.
An advertisement promotes candy from a local factory praising purity and slower dissolution, contrasting with cheaper options and urging customers to buy the premium candy from the Boston Cafe.
W L Jones promotes a general transfer business offering coal and wood hauling garbage hauling moving services and related tasks. Calls can be placed to telephone 369 for orders.
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