Sedalia Finds Second 1881 MP Contract In City Files
City Clerk discovers the second contract of 1881 between Sedalia and the Missouri Pacific railroad. The agreement limits maintenance to Sedalia and St. Louis shops, creates two divisions with Sedalia as terminus, and imposes a $30,000 penalty plus 20 acres if violated. The article also notes unrelated local telephone mix ups and a humorous hardware store scene.
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Baker
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific Railway
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
O. A. Talmag
Frank Craycraft
Louis Kumm
Frank Newton
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicken theft reports robs two hen houses in town
Robbery at the hen houses of John E Rector and Samuel Otis netted ten chickens. Robert Crockett colored was arrested by Officer Woods and soon confessed. Chickens found at St Louis market and returned to owners. John W Harty also reported chicken theft at 518 North Grand Avenue last night.
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John E. Rector
Samuel Otis
Robert Crockett
Officer Woods
St. Louis
John W. Harty
North Grand Avenue
Refreshing city soda and house-made treats offered
A local ad highlights a soda shop selling refreshing drinks and house-made creams and fruits. It promotes the quality of the cream and fruit offerings produced by Cow Drug Company and emphasizes purity and deliciousness.
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Cow Drug Company
Missouri State Fair Catalog Issued for August Exhibit
The state fair catalog for Missouri August 18 to 23 was printed by Seda lia Printing. The 130 page publication outlines premium lists rules regulations and includes advertising along with exhibitor details.
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Sedalia Printing Company
Se Dalia Steam Laundry Showcases Finest Laundering Materials
The advertisement highlights high quality materials used in the laundering process by Se Dalia Steam Laundry, emphasizing superior cleaning and fabric care.
General Rice Scolds Crain Over Wire Clothes Line
General Rice strained the telephone line yesterday to tell Cliff Crain his thoughts on selling him a wire clothes line that left him tied up. The clash was heated and vivid in the account.
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Rice
General Rice
Cliff Crain
Pupils Elocution Contest At First Christian Church
The annual pupils elocution contest in Sedalia drew a large audience at the First Christian church. Miss Loraine Divers won the gold medal, Grace Baker was close behind, and Dora Clapton took third. Judges included Rev W T Allan and Mrs E B Surface. Proceeds support the Christian Endeavor society. tonight Sedalia College of Music holds commencement exercises with several graduates invited to the public.
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J. M. Offield
First Christian Church
Loraine Divers
Fuller
The
Baptist Church
Grace Baker
Miss Divers
Dora Clapton
W. T. Allan
Calvary Church
E. B. Surface
Lee Montgomery
Alice Hunicke
Mary Harris
Gertude Zoll
Mary Curran
Abbie Dempsey
Lon Menefee
Mildred Latimer
Fannie Fletcher
Georgia Sturges
Agnes Scott Longan
Christian Endeavor Society
the First Christian Church
Sedalia College of Music
Commencement Tonight at Sedalia College of Music
The annual commencement of the Sedalia College of Music will be held this evening at the First Christian church. The program appeared in full in last Sunday's Sentinel. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
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Sedalia College of Music
First Christian Church
Sentinel
Pollack's Genuine Wheeling Stogies at Dow Drug
A brief classified item notes Pollack's genuine Wheeling Stogies available at Dow Drug Company.
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Pollack
Wheeling
Dow Drug Company
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Tonight Through Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely local showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters warn of isolated thunderstorm activity and brief gusty winds in some areas. Temperature swings remain mild with seasonable highs and cooler nights.
Paints and Drugs From Bard Drug Co
W E Bard Drug Co offers paints of every description with high quality at reasonable prices for customers seeking dependable shop supplies.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Sedalia oil interests to transfer to French syndicate
The Sedalia and California Oil company plans to transfer its holdings near Bakersfield California tomorrow to a syndicate of French capitalists. Solomon Jewett of Bakersfield travels here for the transfer as Sedalians and officials confirm prominent local involvement. The Beaumont field decline boosts California fields value and Sedalia shareholders seek advantageous sale amid parade and festival events at Pertle Springs.
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California
Beaumont Field
Sedalia & California Oil Company
Bakersfield
Cal
Solomon Jewett
Sedalian
J. D. Donohue
W. 38S
Shirk
Beaumont
Sedalians
Pertle Springs
Hotel
Minnewawa
Sedalia
Osborn University Professor Delights Epworth Audience
Dr. Smith of Osborn University delivered an engaging lecture at Epworth M. E. Church last night. A mixed choir led by Rev. Simpson provided music for the event.
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Dr. Smith
Osborn University
Epworth M. EF
Simpson
Cattle Tops St. Louis Market as Lower Sells forty two head
W A Lower sold forty two head of fine cattle on the St. Louis market Wednesday. The cattle averaged 1,480 pounds and brought $7.75 per hundred, topping the market price.
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W. A. Lower
St. Louis
Mr. Lower
Mystic Order of Comtans Hold Flat Creek Fish Fry
The M. M. A. now reorganized as the Mystic Order of Comtans held a fish fry at Stephens' on Flat Creek Wednesday evening with about twenty attendees.
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M. A
Mystic Order of Comtans
Stephens
Flat Creek
Colored voters to elect six delegates at June conven tion
The colored voters of the city are called to meet at the Times office next Tuesday night to elect six delegates to the state convention here on June 23.
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Times’ Office
Wilkes-Barre Organization Forms to Counter Coal Strike
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania forms a citizens alliance under the J West Goodwin plan to address the consequences of the coal miners strike, aiming to mobilize local support and coordinate relief efforts.
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Wilkesbarre, Pa
J. West Goodwin
Reverend J J Orrison to preach at First Christian Church
Rev J J Orrison of Grand Pass will occupy the pulpit at the First Christian Church next Sunday morning and evening services.
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J. J. Orrison
Grand Pass
First Christian Church
Socialist John T. Chase Delivers Talk at Court House
A small audience heard John T. Chase, a Socialist, speak at the court house Thursday evening in an interesting lecture.
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John T. Chase
Court House
Burial of John Venable at Taylor Chapel
The late John Venable was buried at 10 o'clock this morning from Taylor Chapel.
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John Venable
Taylor Chapel
Druggists Parade Through Warrensburg Convention
In Warrensburg Missouri on June 12 the Traveling Druggists led the convention celebration. They paraded the streets and serenaded locals in a festive Jolly Time event.
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Warrensburg
Warrensburg, Mo
Another Rich Strike Promises Fortuna Prospect
Promising prospect in the Fortuna district on the Ben Rodner farm near the Gundling mills shows four strikes within ten days. Ground observers report a 30 foot face with some sections extending 20 to 95 feet of mineral. Competing estimates compare favorably with drill hole results from the Quigley or Standard mine.
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Fortuna
Messrs. Daugherty
Lawson
Ben Rodner
Standard Mining Company
Gundling Mills
Quigley
Tipton Times
McDaniels Acquitted In Suit Over Improper House
A jury acquitted J O McDaniels last evening on charges of running an improper house at his Commercial hotel on Main street. The evidence portrayed a respectable, well run establishment with extra precautions. prosecutors showed malice, but the verdict ended the case and McDaniels is not expected to face further action.
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J. O. McDaniels
Main Street
Daniels
McDaniels
ANOTHER THIEF CAUGHT IN HEN THEFT
Fred Emerson, second chicken thief, captured this afternoon by Officers Wood and Boullt. He and an accomplice will be arranged tomorrow morning. The pair allegedly stole setting hens and the eggs they were sitting on.
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Fred Emerson
John E. Reetor
Wood and
Boullt
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry praised as best
A brief notice lauds Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry as the best in town, highlighting its quality and service.
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Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Last Repose Impressive Services Held at First Christian
The afternoon service at the First Christian Church honored the deceased with impressive rites. Deaths and funerals of the day were listed as part of the church bulletin.
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First Christian Church
Funeral service for Mrs. E B uisenberry at First Christian Church
Funeral held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Christian church with Rev. J B Meyers of St. Louis officiating assisted by Rev. F L Cook of East Broadway Christian church. The sermon titled The Incompletedness of Life referenced Her Son has Gone Down while it is yet Noon. A quartet sang two hymns and Mrs. W D Steele performed a solo. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Sunday school class pallbearers included Gentry Estill Richard Gentry Arthur McGowan Harry Heckman Clifton Wright Willie Hopkins Reuben Gentry Earl Gentry George Barnett Lant Farham Richard Trueman Tom Todd.
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Vic Jones
W. D. Steele
Samuel Kidd
Geo. Hoffman
Jesus
Mighty Rock
W. DD. Steele
Gentry Estill
Richard Gentry
Arthur McGowan
Harry Heckman
Clifton Wright
Willie Hopkins
Reuben Gentry
Earl Gentry
George Barnett
Lant Farham
Richard Trueman
Tom Todd
Infant Daughter of Hurtts Dies at Home
Lucile Belle Hurtt, nine months old, of Fifteenth and Vermont streets, died this morning at 4:30 due to pneumonia after a sudden illness starting at 9:30 last night. Funeral at 2:30 tomorrow from the residence, with Rev. F. L. Cook officiating and pallbearers Mable Cocking, Loraine Wilson, Minnie Murphy, Maggie Namin.
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Lucile Belle
J. P. Hurtt
Fifteenth
Vermont Streets
F. L. Cook
Broadway Christian Church
Mable Cocking
Loraine Wilson
Minnie Murphy
Maggie Namin
Remains of Mrs Lizzie Grimstead Arrive for Burial
The remains of Lizzie Grimstead died of breast cancer in Gotham Missouri arrived this afternoon and will be buried in Green Ridge tonight. She was sixty years old. Mrs J M Glenn left for Osawatomie Kansas after learning her sister Mire J Schultz was dying. Schultz had recently returned home after a several weeks visit here with Glenn.
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Lizzie Grimstead
Gotham
Green Ridge
J. M. Glenn
Osawatomie
Kas
Mire. J
Shultz
Funeral service for H. P. Yunt at First Congregational Church
The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the First Congregational church conducted by Rev. B. F. Martin. Music was provided by Mrs. C. H. Bard. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
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H. P Yunt
First Congregational Church
B. F. Martin
C. H. Bard
Rev. A. R. Wray to preach Sunday
The Rev. A. R. Wray, member of the Board of Home Missions for the Congregational Church, will be here next Sunday and will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening.
Had Nut Line Perfumes Promised by Bard Drug
The Sedalia market awaits the celebrated Had nut line of perfumes described as the finest quality ever offered. W. E. Bard Drug Company promotes the fragrance as a premier purchase for local customers.
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Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Company
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Pacibius Conta
Prof. Steininger
Grace E. Jencke
Adam Dunlap
Frank Hughes
Prince
Emmett Turner
la Rue
Jone Glass
Aunt Melissa
Grace E. Baker
Jessie May
Turner
James McAinuch
Sonny
Pearl Luckett
Forest Park
Daugherty and
Tipton
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