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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
1
Reports from London keep pace with anxious crowds in New York as King Edward VII remains gravely ill. Superstitions linger about prophecies foretelling a troubled fate for the monarch, while Cheiro previously warned of danger in May or June.
London reports reveal the king has fallen seriously ill just as preparations for a grand coronation fete begin. Authorities kept the press unaware of grave warnings and prophecies that haunted Edward and fueled fears he might never be crowned.
In Jefferson City on June 25 the Republican state convention devoted most of its day to organizational business. By 2 o'clock officers were elected and installed with E. E. McJimsey chosen permanent chairman, signaling a Kerens favored outcome as McJimsey has long backed Mr. Kerens.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes the subcommittee on state issues includes J. H. Bothwell Sedalia Richard Dalton Balls County J H Flanagin Jasper County and Eugene Mc Quillin St Louis. It met in sothwell s room and nearly agreed on resolutions but decided to revise the report before presenting to the full committee.
The Young People's society of the German Aesiga church will host a regular monthly ice cream social on the church lawn at Fourth and Vermont. A musical and literary program will accompany the event. Everyone is welcome.
Will J. Behr, formerly foreman of Fisher Printing Co., now leads Thomas Printing Co at 115 East Second street. He invites old friends and patrons to meet him.
Ben Blair writes from Texas that he left San Juan due to Mt Pelee eruption spoiling the drinking water 400 miles away. He notes widespread illness there and reports his own prolonged sickness during the crisis.
Three marriage licenses are recorded: Ernest Wallie of Pilot Grove with Augusta Blake of South Omaha. Thomas R. Rowe with Mary E. Day of Sedalia.
The Bard Drug Company in Sedalia promotes the celebrated Hud nut line of perfumes praised as the finest quality offered.
City vows action against 83 delinquent license holders led by 57 merchants and six wagon drivers. City Clerk Baker has sworn warrants and notices will be served quickly. warnings to settle now to avoid extra costs. Windsor claims world leading rural free delivery with eight routes and 1700 residents.
A subscriber argues the street car firm should extend lines to the fair grounds as city grading is offered. He questions the company’s opposition while Manager Osborne claims the firm is confident due to the treatment received from the city and merchants last summer.
City Engineer Zoll discovered a wash boiler blocking the sewer mouth near the Grand avenue bridge. He promptly remedied the situation before pressures rose, preventing back water flooding surrounding territory before press time.
Citizens note disruption of vulgar behavior on Main Street as Officer Johnson enforces decency. He also disrupts loitering on business steps and reshapes public space use around storefronts.
Last night’s band concert drew a large crowd as performers delivered mostly new popular pieces. The ensemble played with strong rendering and evident enjoyment, signaling a successful debut of contemporary works.
Lawyer Bruce Barnett and J. J. Coates received second and third degrees at Prairie Queen lodge No. 25 in a ceremony last night conducted by the 1 0. O. F. group.
Co. D will give an exhibition drill and dance at Liberty Park on Thursday evening. The event showcases local military unit skills and entertainment for residents.
A local advertises its own origin beverages and fruit creams as refreshing shop highlights. The notice mentions a Cow Drug company endorsement and emphasizes purity and quality of the drinks for buyers in the city.
A daughter was born to Jack Neely, a Katy blacksmith, and his wife in Southwest Sedalia.
Officers Wood and Boullt arrested Dan Gallivan after his mother said he locked her out of their home on several occasions and damaged the stove with an ax during a drinking episode. Neighbors complained and a warrant was issued. Gallivan faces trial the next morning.
The Rev. Fred Pfeiffer of the German Evangelical Church travels by noon train to St. Louis for a trustees meeting of the Evangelical Theological Seminary to elect a new president after the resignation of Rev. Louis Haeberly who served twenty two years and retires due to age.
All members are called to meet at Gilass hall at 2 PM tomorrow to arrange a reception for Grand Chief Mrs. Almaretta Morgan of Kansas City on July 10. The degree will also host a gathering at Glass hall tomorrow night.
Negotiations concluded whereby the Postal Telegraph company will secure the 5900 telegraph offices and all lines owned by the Pennsylvania railroad now operated by the Western Union in Philadelphia.
Prof. G. L. Coleman county superintendent and Grocer M. B. Coleman arrive from Kansas City this evening driving an automobile guaranteed to make thirty miles an hour.
Advertisement touts the very best material used in the laundering process by Se dalia Steam Laundry.
Members of the German M. E. church are holding their annual picnic at Forest Park today. The event gathers families and neighbors for food fellowship and outdoor fun.
Paints of every description quality the highest and prices reas onable offered by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
The forecast calls for showers and thunder storms this afternoon or tonight with cooler conditions and a likely fair day Thursday.
An old newspaper item advertises Pollack's Genuine Wheeling Stogies and the Dow Drug Company, listing product types and local sale points in a concise promotional snippet.
Ernest Wallie 73 of Pilot Grove and Augusta Stock 63 of Omaha Neb were married by Rev Fred Pfeiffer at high noon. A romance is noted in the ceremony. Thomas R Rowe and Mary E Day will wed at 8 this evening with a reception at the bride’s mother’s home and plan to housekeep at 131 South Lamine Street.
W. D. Ham Tipton mining broker returned from the East with Joseph Reed and Frank Whitney capitalists. They traveled to Raymond this morning where a deal is expected for the Americus Zinc and Lead Mining company property.
Local Lodge No 90 of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association elected officers for six months at a College of Music hall meeting. Names include President Harry Boulit and George Lister as first and trustee. Installation and smoker set for Monday July 14.
Judge J T Lord issued a marriage license for Nathaniel Diggs of Boonville Cooper county and Anna M Wright of Trannibal a colored couple. They plan to wed tonight. Diggs works as a porter on Katy passenger trains between this city and New Franklin.
Frank B. Parker and Miss Emma A. Mink of Sedalia obtained a license from Recorder Frost and were married at the home of Rev. H. A. Denton in Warrensburg on Monday afternoon, as reported by the Warrensburg Star.
The Sedalia Steam Laundry, operated by Longan, earns top marks for quality in local business surveys. Patrons praise thorough cleaning, prompt service, and dependable results in this enduring regional laundry tradition.
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