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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1904
Page
1
National leaders of the Republican Party convene in Chicago to discuss campaign strategy and place a ticket in the field as the race approaches. GOP figures including top chairpersons outline plans for primaries, fundraising, and regional outreach.
Chicago June 21 opening session of the 13th Republican convention met under strong support for Roosevelt. Elihu Root named temporary chairman praised Roosevelt. speech defended tariff and policies of McKinley’s era. groundwork laid for party unity as Fairbanks entered with Indiana delegation.
The Texas Democratic state convention met in San Antonio and appointed committees with Parker supporters securing both temporary and permanent organization. An instructed Parker delegation and unit rule were anticipated, with Bailey and Culbertson among delegates at large and names like Reagan, Ousley, Dobbs, Perkins, Templeton, and Ball listed for potential selection.
The state judicial convention at St. Joseph, June 21, opened with applause for Harry Hawes on the credentials committee. Judge A M Woodson is unopposed for the Supreme Court nomination as Folk party efforts to recruit Judge Graves failed. Chairman Rothwell led the session with city officials and Governor Dockery present.
An advertisement proclaims the continued operation under the corporate name J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co. Four years after Kibby and Hail acquired equal interests at 318 Ohio Street, the store expands from one to two locations and now plans further growth without changing officers or management. The Greater Hail Store aims to match Sedalia’s rising prosperity with doubled business and a future flagship storefront.
At a stockholders meeting on Friday June 17 the firm name was changed from J. D. Hail Dry Goods to Hail Kibby Dry Goods and will be the business style going forward.
W J A J Howard from Moniteau county attends the St Joseph convention. Officers elected include J D Hail as president and C F Kibby as secretary and treasurer. The Greater Hail Store changes name for business reasons while maintaining management and Democratic policies. Mr Kibby has run the business for four years. Howard is noted for his five foot long beard, worn plaited, sometimes loose at Democratic events.
Miss Lizzie McNair of Lamonte will wed Percy Wimer of Wellington Kas in a quiet Lamonte ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs Mary McNair’s home on South Main street. Rev G E Shanklin officiates and the couple will reside in Wellington after a brief stay in Lamonte.
The condition of Mrs J B Longan, struck by paralysis at her home last week, was reported today as much improved.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures in the northern portion.
Lafayette Indiana breeders J Crouch and Sons announce premiums for horses and offspring at the Missouri State fair from August 15 to 19. Awards include best stallion and five foals or progeny with first prize $15 and second prize $10, plus additional premiums for best stallion and best filly foal.
Plans for the new building to be erected by E. R. Blair on the site formerly occupied by the Grand Central building are now with architects and will be completed soon. Work will start at an early date and be pushed to rapid completion.
Pure white ribbons with touches of color on quill or band to top white linen or mohair suits. Latest shapes with a dozen pieces of fancy silk ribbons widths 80 and 100 for sashes and many fashionable uses. Dresden and striped designs in black and colored on white or tinted grounds.
Dressmakers report heavy workloads yet offer ready to wear silk suits for women. Prices cut from 18.75 to 14.00, 22.50 to 17.00, 23.50 to 17.75, and 25.00 to 18.75, with materials chosen and styles individualized.
A retailer promotes muslin underwear with steeply discounted prices from skirts at $1.50 to gowns at 50 cents. The ad boasts sample showings as the sale’s hook while warning buyers to judge advertising by sponsor merit.
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