Plan for Liberty Park driveways sparks citizen debate
Letters to the Sedalia Sentinel defend and challenge park maintenance. WM. Beck praises Superintendent H. L. Ludeman for improving Liberty Park, while a Driving Club member argues driveways remain poor after storms and urges better funding and tools, recalling private upkeep prior to public purchase.
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Woodmen Board Approves $50,000 Flood Relief Gift
At the Modern Woodmen of America session in Indianapolis the resolutions committee proposed a $50,000 relief appropriation from the general fund for flood victims in Kansas Missouri Illinois and Oregon. The grant to be spent by the executive council and largely for Kansas and Missouri was adopted unanimously with no opposition.
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Carpenter Henry Barnett Falls From Scaffold
Henry Barnett, a carpenter at Bud Stevenson’s residence on West Second Street, fell from a scaffold Friday. He sustained severe bruising and was shaken up, with Dr. E A Wood reporting he was resting well on Saturday.
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E. A. Wood
Buffalo Bill Robbed of Valuables During Show
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show were robbed at Dudley Worcestershire of property worth 2000 dollars. The losses include a pin with King Edward initials given by the king and a pair of diamond cuff links from Grand Duke Alexis along with other jewelry.
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Change Decoration Day Date Urged by G A R Niagara Falls
The state encampment of the G A R in session at Niagara Falls adopted a resolution urging the national department to set Decoration Day on the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday in June. The aim is to curb the trend of turning the holiday into a recreational event and restore its original purpose.
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Fire at Kroencke & Cordes store area causes minor damage
Fire crews responded Saturday morning to the residence of H. H. Kroencke over Kroencke & Cordes at 120 West Second street. A lace curtain caught fire from a lamp causing about ten dollars in damage, fully covered by insurance.
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Trio arraigned on railroad trespass and jailed five days
James Ray Frank Parsons and Emmett Crier appeared in Justice Smith court Saturday on trespassing railroad property. Each received five days in jail. Fred Ward also jailed five days by Justice Rogers Saturday for carrying concealed weapons.
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George Finley Arrested on Disturbing the Peace Charge
George Finley was arrested Saturday for disturbing the peace. He appeared before the court following the incident.
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Mosquitoes Force Survey Team to Flee Coast
In New Orleans on June 20, a U S geodetic survey party led by Professor J B Baylor abandoned work on the Louisiana oyster reefs. Mosquito swarms were so severe the explorers feared for their lives and sailed away aboard the Majestic returning to Washington until winter.
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Imitated Snake Eater Endangers Girl in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on June 20 12 year old Alice Fairchild attempted to swallow a dozen live snakes in imitation of a circus act. She was bitten repeatedly and left in convulsions with the snakes writhing on her. A doctor warned she may die.
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Local Farmer’s River Fish Hauls Reported
Keytesville Missouri June 20 John Y Perkins a farmer four miles east of town caught five catfish from the Chariton river this past week with a combined weight of 401 pounds. See us for all kinds of Fruit.
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Warren Not Injured After Scaffold Fall Report
Friends had learned contractor J C Warren was injured Friday falling from a scaffold at Attorney W D Steele's new farm residence. Mrs Warren rushed to the farm, found Warren unharmed, and he arrived home later uninjured, only reporting a late supper as inconvenience. The mistaken report may have confused Mr Barnett's separate accident.
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Cousins Murder Charge Shocks Birch Tree Community
George Johnston was arrested in Winona on suspicion of murdering his cousin six year old Della Johnston last Saturday night. Doctors found only a head wound with no other injuries. The case links possible mistaken identity with Mrs. Charles Chilton, who faced questions at Coroner’s inquest along with Benjamin Nesbitt and family members.
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City to Accept Gravel Bids for Sedalia Cemetery
Notice to gravel contract bidders City Council will receive bids for fifty yards of gravel delivered to the City Cemetery. Bids sealed and delivered to the City Clerk by 5 p m Monday July 6 1903. Council may reject any or all bids. Witness seal of Sedalia Missouri June 20 1903. City Clerk C E Baker.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Stock attached in sale dispute involving Edwin Weston coffee house
Constable Coner attached a stock of tea and coffee purchased by George Uhlman of Lee Lovinger, traveling salesman for Ed Weston coffee house, after he allegedly refused payment and closed his store while peddling the goods.
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Lee Lovinger
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Rev Allen’s Father Ill Prompting Possible Trip
Rev W T Allen rector of Calvary Episcopal church learned his father is gravely ill at his Virginia home. The elder Allen is 88 years old and the younger preacher may travel to visit him.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
Virginia
Allan
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