Reception for New Officers at G A R Post Hall
General George R. Smith post G A R and the Women’s Relief Corps hosted a Thursday evening reception at the post hall honoring Mrs Orpha Bronson department W R C president and Miss Blanche Bronson department secretary. Mrs Bronson spoke as music and recitations followed. A joint resolution urged Flag Day decorations at homes post hall and business places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Smith Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Post Hall
Orpha Bronson
Blanche Bronson
M. V. Sweet
Bronson
VV. R. C
Mackabees Memorial Plans Memorial Day Event
Ritchie tent No. 152 K O T M arranged at a Thursday meeting to celebrate memorial day next Sunday with Crescent tent No. 4 and Queen City hive No. 7. E B Lyons made marshal of tent No. 152 and Joseph K Tuttle assistant. The Second Regiment band to provide music. Dr D Delamater, formerly of Utica New York now local, received the Oriental degree after business.
Relative of Nevada Contractor Claims Suicide Attempts
Stella Hoover, reportedly Edward Hoover of Nevada, Missouri, daughter, attempted suicide three times in Kansas City Kansas last night on eve of her wedding. She fled home to escape an arranged marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hoover
Edward Hoover
Nevada
Kansas City
Kas
Bridge Destroyed by Fire Near Boonville Missouri
The Manton bridge across the Lamine river on the Boonville Sedalia road four miles west of Pleasant Green in Cooper county was destroyed by fire Wednesday night with an estimated loss of $6000. Incendiarism is suspected and the incident will be investigated.
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Boonville
Maston
Lamine River
Boonville and
Sedalia Road
Pleasant Green
Cooper County
Mrs Courtney Hosts Morning Musicale for Friends
Mrs William Courtney entertained about seventy five friends at a musicale this morning at her home at the corner of Sixth and Grand avenue. The program included eight numbers and several encores with flowers and potted plants decorating the home. Refreshments were brick ice cream cakes mint wafers and punch served. She will host a high five party this evening from 9 to 12 for about fifty young married people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Courtney
Sixth and
Grand Avenue
Clinton Masons Invite for Park Picnic on St John’s Day
Clinton Masons and families receive a joint invitation from Sedalia lodges to a Forest Park picnic in Sedalia on Monday June 24 the St John the Baptist anniversary. Distinguished Masons from across the state are invited. The Third Degree of Masonry will be exemplified that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Sedalia
Forest Park
St. John the Baptist
Primary Sunday School Teachers Meet Tomorrow
The Primary and Junior Sunday School Teachers union will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in the College of Music hall. Lessons for the Sabbath will be taught and other subjects discussed. A cordial invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Music Hall
Property Turned Over in Brown Springs Sale
John Montgomery Jr special commissioner for the sale of the Brown Springs electric railroad and park turned the property over to the bondholders represented by Gardiner Lathrop of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery, Jr
Brown Springs
Concert by Farris and Gregg Pupils at Gregg's Hall
Tonight a concert by the pupils of Professors Farris and Gregg will take place at Gregg's hall. Pupils and their friends are invited to attend.
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Farris
Gregg
Picnic at Forest Park Sunday School Festival
Annual Sunday school festival held at Forest Park featuring family activities and community gathering. Organizers invite families to enjoy games, music, and refreshments in a daytime event.
German Evangelical Sunday School Festival at Liberty Park
A large crowd attended the event starting at the church and moving to Liberty Park Thursday. The program included songs, a prayer by Rev. F Pfeiffer, games led by teachers, a noon meal with parents, contests with Bertha Dickman winning a silver syrup pitcher for cracker eating and Tillie Goetze earning a carpenter's hammer for driving sixteen nails in one minute, followed by a balloon ascent and a joyful march home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Park
F. Pfeiffer
Bertha Dickman
Tillie Goetze
Forest Park Theatre Opens Summer Season with Music and Sketches
The C M A fraternity opened the Forest Park theatre summer season with musical specialties by the young men and character sketches by H Milton Colvin of Chicago. The event drew a large crowd, extra streetcars ran to handle attendees, and gate receipts exceeded $50 signaling a financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Theatre
H. Milton Colvin
Chicago
They All Stop at the Arlington for Ice Cream Soda
A brief item notes travelers or locals stopping at Arlington for ice cream soda. Details about people, dates, or events are not provided in the readable text.
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The
Arlington
Mayor comments on park board removal power
Mayor Crawford said the park board has the right to act as it pleases in removing its appointees. The remark reflects ongoing tensions over park board control and personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Park Board
Elmore Family Estate Appoints New Administrator
N. P. Elmore appointed administrator with will annexed of Oliver Elmore Jr. estate. This action formalizes handling of probate affairs following the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Elmore
Oliver Elmore, Jr
Arlington Pharmacy Ad Promises Ice Cream Soda
Stores open this evening with Arlington Pharmacy promoting ice cream soda. The note mentions pay day for railroads and extended hours for all shops tonight.
Ladies Day Fills Four Alleys at Elite Bowling Hall
Today featured a ladies day at the Elite bowling hall with all four alleys busy through the morning as participants competed and spectators watched.
Fishing trip ties up local river outing details
R W Walker Don Reeves and Dick McClure returned from a fishing trip on the Lamine river near Jefferson. Frank Royce and Watt Williams will represent the Missouri Pacific shops on the excursion to Moberly Sunday. Missouri Pacific engine 765 is in the shops for repairs.
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R. W. Walker
Don Reeves
Dick McClure
Lamine River
Jefferson City
Frank Royce
Watt Williams
Missouri Pacific
Moberly
Cambric Garments and Accessories Description
Catalog entry lists cambric gown with square neck empire waist, Torchon lace trims, ribbon beadwork, neck and sleeves lace. muslin drawers and umbrella. three clusters of tucks. Hamburg edge ruffle. muslin skirt with deep cambric flounce, Swiss embroidery insertions and edging. Prices start at ninety eight cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Cambric Umbrella Drawers Describe Fine Lace Trim
A description of cambric umbrella drawers featuring three fine tucks, a ruffle of tucked lawn, and trim with showy lace.
Hosiery at Half Price Thrives on Value and Style
Stores offer a half price hosiery sale featuring women’s tan lisle hose at 25c and lace striped lisle hose at 50c worth. Men’s fancy cotton half hose in pretty patterns also advertised at 25c, promising new look and affordable quality.
Beautiful Suburban Farm For Sale Near City Limits
Property ad describes a modern two story house with barn and outbuildings on several acres of fruit trees. Offers 40 acres of a 120 acre farm and 400 or 700 acre options ten miles farther on the same road. Also includes health tip and sample offer for Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with price 25 cents and free samples at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Price
Mertz & Hale’s
Otis W. Smith
Monarch Laundry Opens New Location at 606 Ohio Street
New equipment and convenient services mark the launch of Monarch Laundry at 606 Ohio Street. Charles Van Antwerp, proprietor, announces updated facilities and both phones listed for customer contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
Charles van Antwerp
Cambric Gown Description with Hamburg Embellishments
Describes a cambric gown valued at one dollar forty eight cents featuring a circular yoke of tucks Hamburg insertions and edge, Hamburg on neck and sleeves, umbrella and lawn flounces, and Valenciennes lace insertions. Includes cambric skirts with wide Hamburg edging.
Washable Summer Skirts Offer Wide Selection and Quick Wear
Advertises washable skirts in duck, pique, and linen with flounces and set in bands. Highlights superior workmanship and favorable prices from 1.50 to 5.50 dollars. Lists white pique options, linen crash, and trimmed flounce designs for full wearing time.
Local social and club activities update in Sedalia area
The Buffalo Fishing club leaves today for an outing. Mrs. Sarah Waldman receives a surprise from the Royal Neighbors of America. Mayflower tent No 4 installs officers and hosts a social. D Walker Ware Jr joins J H Reynolds’s office. Ernest Kuhn breaks left arm wrestling. G B Goodrich welcomes a newborn 11 pound girl born Thursday June 13. Epworth League convention adjourns and will meet in Sedalia next year. Co D sham battle postponed to June 27 at Forest Park due to festival. Sunday excursion June 16 to Moberly with round trip $1. Complaints of rock and mud throwing near Eighteenth and Marvin. injuries reported. Home Mission ladies meet June 18–19 at Houstonia M E church. conference opens 10 a m with papers and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Home Mission Society of Lexington District
M. E
Houstonia
Park Board Plans Two Summer Band Concerts Weekly
The Liberty park board approves two concerts weekly for the summer. Bids for the summer theatre work were deferred to the next meeting. E. R. Wood, previously with Scudder-Gate Grocer of St. Louis, has joined a new position.
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Liberty Park Board
E. R. Wood
Scudder-Gate Grocer Company
St. Louis
Local Notes From Sedalia and Nearby Towns
Western Grocer company of Kansas City reports Mr. Wood’s brother L M Wood recently joined Simmons Hardware of St. Louis. John Jarschwitz and wife quarrelled with Dutch John involved, no arrests. Ed Sweeney, Clifton City native, died at last home Thursday. remains to Sedalia for funeral from Sacred Heart church. Versailles resident E C Padgett visiting. George Sykes of St Louis on business. J W Patrick of Lamonte in town. Miss Stella Lucas of Lamonte returns from teachers institute.
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Sas
Wood
L. M. Wood
This City
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Ed Sweeney
John Sweeney
Clifton City
Lest Home
Sedalia
Sacred Heart Church
George Sykes
City
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Dimities
Valenciennes
Maccabees Memorial
Morning Musicale
Arlington Pharmacy
Monarch Laundry
Edge
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
City News
Buffalo Fishing Club
Tom Robb
Camp Branch
Sarah Waldman
Royal Neighbors of
America
D. Walker Ware, Jr
J. H. Reynolds
Ernest Kuhn
Christina Kuhn
South Osage
G.B. Goodrich
Eighteenth
Marvin
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Smithton
Co. D
Eighteenth and
Western Grocer Company
Kan
John Jarschwitz
Missouri Pa
Man
John
Charles Gottschalk
E. C. Padgett
Versailles
J .W. Patrick
Lamonte
Stella Lucas
Teachers’ Institute
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