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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
4
The trial resumes with jurors asked to decide guilt on murder first or second degree or manslaughter. Prosecution and defense outline instructions and flight presumptions while Cookman testifies about cow trouble and taunts. Local workers and a new Katy sleeping car service update Parsons and Bartlesville business interests.
Word from Otterville reports a vast wheat field about one mile outside the city was totally destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. It is believed sparks from a passing train caused the blaze.
A severe hail storm struck St Roberts last Wednesday night damaging vegetation and destroying crops across the area.
New York June 21 A special meeting of Missouri Pacific stockholders is called for June 26 to authorize a 30000000 dollar increase in capital stock. Rights to subscribe expire July 18 with 25 percent payable at subscription and the balance due by August 1.
Fred Ogle a Katy railroad brakeman has been promoted to conductor. He relieved Conductor Henwood who is on leave of absence as the Katy train left Hannibal at 8 30 last night per the Hannibal Courier Post.
The Hannibal Courier Post reports Mrs DeLoss McComas formerly of Sedalia and wife of a Katy railroad man lost a roll of bills totaling $80 Sunday evening June 16 at the Fifth Street Baptist church in Hannibal. A reward is offered for the return to Mrs McComas.
A peculiar underwear sale discusses continual restocking as buyers snap up low priced items. Highlights include muslin corset covers with lace at 25c and a 1.25 gown with a low neck and short sleeves, featuring nainsook fabric and lace details.
The stock features dozens of light weight and stylish wool skirts for summer wear without lining. Prices range from 3.50 to 9.00 with styles including full cut serge flaring skirts, unlined cheviot with flounce, graduated flounce with satin bands, and lined Venetian cloth options. Walking skirts in black gray and tan complete the lineup.
The Katy will acquire an entirely new Flyer equipment set including Pullman sleepers chair cars day coaches baggage and express cars and new engines. The trains will be powered by finer equipment than ever used on the Flyer before.
Mr Russell a Missouri Pacific brake man arrived from St Louis yesterday with his bride Miss Nora Wilhite formerly of this city. A reception was held at their Richmond Hill home last night. Jefferson City Press.
The Hannibal Courier-Post reports Ed Marseilles left Sunday to begin duties in his new position at Sedalia, marking a career move.
Dispatchers Hoffman and Miller attend court in Independence while Bar rett and Craty take their runs. Engineer Gus Bandel lays off at his farm west of town and conductor O D Rizer resumes after vacation. Katy conductor G W Ott and brakeman John Isenberg take time off. Dr E F Yancey serves as chief surgeon.
The report lists Frank Brewster and Fred Krauss of Missouri Pacific shops facing layoffs due to sickness and injury while M Stillwell and J W McClain are observed at Missouri Pacific headquarters and related lines. It closes with agricultural advice urging timely hay substitutes and cautious cattle market expectations amid scarce feed and high prices.
A Sedalia resident named Fields, long in Clinton, was knocked down twice by a local citizen who sought to discipline him for harassing several married women. Fields escaped further punishment by fleeing the scene.
The Nevada Post editorial advises Pettis county farmers to plant cane cowpeas or other quick crops. It urges timely selection and planting to boost early yields and nest eggs for the season, stressing practical options for the arid region and offering farmer guidance.
J H Clemens announces special pricing on two new upright pianos at John N Taylor's Piano House located at 507 Ohio Street. Manager reports limited showing and early interest from local buyers.
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