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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1904
Page
4
A morning blaze at 213 West Fifth Street, likely started in Miss Margaret Deck's dressmaking rooms, caused an estimated loss of 1600. Mrs. Mitchell, occupied residents, and an elderly neighbor were evacuated as firemen saved the nearby homes. Insurance totals 1000 on contents and 1600 on the building.
The team won four of six games on the road trip to Iola and Springfield and Sedalia, with performances noted for their standout Auburn haired player.
The colored population of Sedalia plans a major Emancipation Day event with W. H. Huston and H. G. Phillips organizing and colored churches backing the effort. Ex Congressmen George H. White and several college presidents are invited to speak, signaling a notable community gathering.
Miss Ruby D Williams and Mr Will A Cue will wed at 8 pm Wednesday at the bride’s parents 318 North Prospect Street. After the ceremony they will depart for St Louis to attend the World’s Fair tomorrow night.
Local testimony from F. H. Brewster, now in DeSoto, claims back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from W. E. Bard Drug Co. in Sedalia. Advertises price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Sedalia arrived in Sedalia from Iola with four wins in six games and optimism for the Springfield series. Springfield defeated Leavenworth 8 to 0 in a doubleheader opener, with Farrell dominant in game one and a darkness-shortened 8 to 2 game two. Pittsburg swept Fort Scott, Joplin blanked Topeka, and box scores note earned runs, hits, and key plays.
The fish fry scheduled for tonight by Ritche tent has been postponed to June 28 due to weather conditions.
Charles Hoffman and Longan's Steam Laundry advertise ladies lace hose in Cannon's Clean Sweep Sale with prices ranging from 21 to 89 cents. The notice touts refined finishes and a fragrant return of linen cleaned by a trusted laundry service, urging customers to mail in their textiles for thorough cleaning.
Will H. Taylor, collector and salesman for John N. Taylor piano dealer, is in town until midweek. Prepare payment for his visit, and if you plan to buy a piano, send your address to Will H. Taylor, general delivery, Sedalia, Missouri, to receive low prices on high grade pianos.
The Clean Sweep Sale clears Cannon's hosiery department with discounts on ladies fast black hose and fancy lace hose. Prices range from 7c to 89c with several mid priced options, and shoppers are invited to see the window for details.
Col Moriarity defends India’s climate as superb despite soldiers’ stories of hardship. He argues young men overindulge, succumb to illness, and blame the climate, challenging critics who say otherwise and joking about ending his days elsewhere.
Wanted 5,000 feet at Cannon's Clean Sweep Sale for hosiery. Ladies fancy lace hose priced at 12 4c, 21c, 42c, 69c, and 9c.
A thought experiment shows saving a cent on day one, two on day two, four on day three and so on would reach nearly 3 million dollars by month end if the month had thirty one days and the salary could endure the strain.
The death plant of Java releases a potent perfume that overwhelms a full grown man if inhaled long enough and kills all forms of insect life that come under its influence.
Granite Lodge No 272 A I and A M meets tonight in special communication at 7 o clock. Work in degree of Entire Apprentice. All Master Masons invited. T W Bast W M S M Hodges Secy E P Licklider sells S flour.
The Sedalia Public Library reports 38 511 books circulated in the past year with 1 159 new volumes added. President Led Montgomery notes 900 of debt paid leaving 1 600 due to be paid in two years, as librarian Faith E Smith confirms 1 254 daily average use and 5 854 total holdings.
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