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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
8
Railroad workers report an agreement with Missouri Pacific that allows regulating hours and adjusting force. The company chose eight hours but indicates the change may be temporary due to flood costs. Most workers expect no strike, some may seek jobs elsewhere as hot weather continues.
Jim Thompson a crusher laborer from Chickie Chockie. Henry Lewis a section laborer from Waco. E L Bero a machinist apprentice from Parsons. Wood McGee a switchman from Hannibal. R White a brakeman from Parsons.
W R Daniels runs on Tom Gillum’s route during his absence while Sam Floyd covers the High line in Daniels place. Thomas Gillum, the expressman on the south end, is spending time in Sound Eastern Missouri. Harry Scott has left the Am erican Express Co. office for Anthony Kansas. Agent Bennett reports two new wagons for the company but floods delay arrival. Engineer Harry Palmer of Parsons, visiting, has departed for home.
Announcement of the pending marriage of Miss Maggie Rose Brock of Lincoln Missouri to Mr Fred Bauer a prominent young stockman and farmer near Lincoln. The ceremony is planned for July 5. Miss Brock formerly lived here and has many friends in this city.
The Ladies' Label League hosted a well attended social on Summit school grounds. The band played several numbers and guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment.
A large group of youths enjoyed a trolley ride to Forest Park last evening where Henry Eddin hosted a dance at the dance hall for their amusement.
Susie Payne was sentenced to five days in jail by Justice Berry for disturbing the peace.
Judge Sornberger ruled against Bishop Bonacum in Seward Nebraska upholding Father Murphy’s claim that excommunication documents claimed to come from Rome were forged. The ruling bars removal from church property by the bishop and supports Murphy in the dispute.
Community notes report farmers discussing drought conditions while residents engage in social visits. Frankie Lockett studies music with Miss Birdie Warren. Hazel Gorrell hosts a Sedalia cousin. Local road work, a new barn at Stony Point, and ailing D. A. Bagby are mentioned, with several social visits and a Rally Day postponed.
Sedalia Sport ing club held a shooting tournament at the fair grounds. The Seventh Day Adventists conducted a protracted meeting in town. The State Greenback convention met in Smiths hall and formed a permanent organization with delegates from 29 counties. Mrs Laura A Hill and Mr W McClarren married last evening with Rev J C Davidson officiating. They will reside in Springfield Illinois. Thieves entered the home of David Hartshorn last night and stole two valuable dress skirts.
Full dental offer lists teeth restoration options including gold and platina fillings amalgam fillings and cement fillings with prices from eight dollars. crowns and bridge work are highlighted with claims of painless extraction and full warranty. Office located at 416 Ohio Street opposite courthouse.
Due to shorter hours at Missouri Pacific shops, machinists N. S. Airhart and I. B. Ditlow resigned today and will depart Monday for Winston Arizona to take positions with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe shops, where they previously worked before coming to this city.
Uncle Dan Cooper of West Broadway is seriously ill and his son Thornton Cooper of St. Joseph Missouri has been wired to return home. His condition today is alarming.
Tom McCarty and John White were each fined five dollars in police court this morning for being intoxicated.
Tour advertisement promotes travel by Grand Trunk Railway to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha lakes St Lawrence rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic coast resorts with tour publications via Advertising Department 125 Adams Street Chicago. Also features Rocky Mountain Tea skin product 25 cents from Bard Drug Co.
Teachers are invited to an enjoyable outing en route to the N B A convention in Boston by traveling at least one way via the Lehigh Valley Railroad and New York. Send a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department of the Lehigh Valley Railroad in New York for a descriptive booklet.
Chicago market notes show hogs 26 000 with prices about 5.95 to 6.25 in varying lots and cattle around 4000 head with markets steady. Kansas City and Omaha reports mirror hogs around 6.00 to 6.15, cattle near 6.10 to 6.15 top.
M F Kaler of 505 West Fourth Street describes severe back pains that vanished after using Doan's Kidney Pills from W E Bard Drug Co. He credits a complete treatment with a cure and urges readers to use the product, noting Foster Milburn Co. as sole U S agents.
$1 000 and up at lowest rates and best terms on Pettis county realty Farm loans at 5 per cent interest with partial payment privileges J H Bothwell Attorney and Counselor Sedalia National Bank building The Sing oitie Bears Signata toa.
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