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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
8
Fire partially destroyed the home at 1101 West Third Street early today. Dan Mixer of fire company No. 2 was injured when he fell through a burned upper floor hole. his condition is not serious and he will miss days of duty. Loss totals about 2040 dollars with insurance of 2200 on the residence.
A bulletin announces a round trip fare of one fare plus 50 cents valid July 1 to 4 with return by July 6. Various railroad staff and relatives are listed with movements and visits including Thomas Heston to Kansas City and Trainmaster Olie Fowler in Parsons. Mrs. S. T. Butler and Miss Gertrude Hodgins travel from Chicago to attend William Hedgins funeral.
Local residents and guests pass through on visits to relatives and friends. W H Powell and Dr W J Ferguson leave for Kansas City while Mrs R M Fraker Mrs F H Bartlett return home from Kansas City. Mary Tate arrives from St Louis to visit Miss Isabel Monroe and Margaret Crawford comes from Tipton to stay with the Monroes.
Aes seeks the exact condition of the Equitable Hires expert accountants. The inquiry targets qualifications, status, and suitability of the accounting experts involved.
Paul Morton as new chairman orders a full audit of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Price, Waterhouse & Co. and Haskins & Sells are to examine all details of the society’s work investments and relations and report findings as of June 10, 1905. They will have access to all books papers and records.
Chicago market figures show bids for Wheat at 245 and Corn around 53 to 54 with oats near 30 to 31. Hog and cattle runs listed for Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and St Louis reflect steady demand. prices for hogs range from 5.20 to 5.45 for various weights with lighter bids in East St. Louis.
Delegates arrive by train for Sedalia program at First Baptist church. Dr. George E. McNeil to welcome visitors as three day convention opens with a 7:30 pm service, including song, prayer, greetings by W. C. Knight, devotional by Rev. Samuel J. Porter, and a talk on denominational life. State officers listed include President W. C. Knight and Vice President H. W. Virgin.
A formal letter from Paul Morton asks for a conference to set the start date and outline the approach for forthcoming work. The missive emphasizes clarity on timing and method before proceeding.
A list of prices for hay, wheat, flour, corn, butter, potatoes, corn meal, sorghum, spring chickens, geese and ducks. Cents per unit are shown, with several items yielding figures such as hay eight dollars per ton and wheat around one dollar per bushel.
Corresponding secretary Milford Riggs Lexington Recording secretary Joe Licklider St Louis Treasurer R C Stanley Sedalia State correspondent Frank x Campbell Warrensburg Prayer meeting topics C M Truex Clinton
The school board meeting to select a music director for the coming term has been postponed indefinitely because board members are absent from the city.
Edward Pickett, a non union express driver, was attacked today by union sympathizers in Chicago. They broke two fingers and inflicted head wounds of a serious nature.
A special grand jury convened in Carthage Missouri to investigate charges against Mayor Lyon of Joplin and County Prosecutor Andrews for allegedly failing to enforce the Sunday closing law strictly.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana reports ten years bedridden by kidney disease. After exhausting top medical care he finds relief with Foley's Kidney Cure. Claims it was a Godsend and notes Arlington Pharmacy sells it. Stop kidney trouble upon first signs with Foley's Kidney Cure from Arlington Pharmacy.
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