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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
1
A brief notice records a marriage in which James J. Butler and E. E. Gion from the Twelfth District are joined by W. E. Elgar and Richard Keath of Kansas City Boonville as principals. The ceremony occurred recently.
In Sedalia a wealthy Kansas City groom Richard A. Keath Jr. and Boonville socialite Elizabeth A. Hudson eloped and married via Justice Ayres. The bride, a Boonville society leader, and groom intended secrecy as they traveled from Sedalia to Boonville. Ayres earned a $10 honor for the brief ceremony.
Stephen Stearns 18, of Kansas City, was struck on the Versailles branch near Fortuna while likely asleep on the tracks. The train under Conductor John Bowers halted after the impact. Stearns died at Tipton after being moved from the scene.
Mr E R Blair has leased the Ohio street lot of the former Frank B Meyer building to J P Kem of Macon City Missouri and C K Barnes of Nevada for five years. They plan a Sedalia clothing and gents furnishings store this fall and Blair will begin rebuilding at once to suit the tenants.
The attack on Port Arthur continues from the land side with frequent navy bombardments. The Russian fleet spent time outside the harbor but caused no damage to the besieging forces. Reports say Japan captured three forts southeast of the Port Arthur defenses last Sunday. In St Petersburg, twenty-two sailors drowned while testing a submarine boat, eight escaped.
In St Louis the Missouri Music Teachers association held a reception at the World’s Fair State Hall, Missouri Building. From 5:30 to 6:30 p m the visiting members were welcomed by president Mrs William D Steele and hostesses Mrs Emma D Nuckols and Mrs Belle Hail Small. Thomas A Beckett presided with officials in attendance. Kern’s orchestra performed, along with vocal solos by Mrs W F Livingstone of Windsor and Miss Bessie Hail of Sedalia.
A baby boy was born Tuesday June 28 to Mr and Mrs George Brown of 915 East Ninth street. The note records the cheerful event and lists the address of the family.
May select Miles James A. Reed of Kansas City as a potential nominee on the Prohibition ticket. The convention in Indianapolis adjourned after committee appointments as delegates gathered amid district caucus fights in St Louis and Kansas City. Ed Butler’s proxies helped Hawes win the Eleventh district delegation and the slate for president and vice president, with Oliver Steart presiding over the gathering of 1240 delegates. General Miles’ supporters still push for his nomination despite his reluctance.
Reports detail factional moves in the Fifth district with R L Gregory and J B McGowan nominated after Joe Shannon backed replacing Gregory with Frank Walsh. Walsh faces likely opposition for national committeeman while other district selections and delegates for Cockrell Dockery and Stone are outlined.
A window listing various clothing bargains highlights skirts coats and shirt waist suits at discounted prices. Featured items include mohair skirts pongee coats silk shirt waist suits and madras ensembles with trims braids piping and buttons. Continued details appear on page 5.
Kansas City June 29 Richard H B Keath Jr of this city says he knows nothing of a reported marriage involving his son in Sedalia and calls the story untrue.
Due to bad weather the reception and social of Progressive Council No. 1164 will be held at Hoffmans Hat on Thursday evening, June 30 instead of 710 East Fifth Street. Everyone is invited.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gibbons were married Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart church and left the same day for Fort Scott to begin their life together in a new home.
A vendor advertises wash fabrics suitable for light dresses with discounts. White grounds feature buds and branches on satin damask waistings and satin striped lawns, cotton voises with flecks, and linen waistings. Prices range from 11 to 37 cents, highlighting quick choices to finish dresses.
Assorted sunshades offered for Independence Day with prices ranging from $1.00 to $4.75. White black and color options include black taffeta parasols with borders and mourning handles and colored taffeta varieties with remstitched edges.
A brief extract presents quips from the new handbook The Foolish Dictionary. Entries include Bonnet describing Lent and Easter headgear, Remnant as leftovers in a rush, Remnant counter as a rush for leftovers, Gown tracing Latin root gaudium with Parisian Worth connotations, Water as a stock soaking aid for buyers, and Shirt defined as a man’s bosom friend.
La Porte Indiana June 29 friends of Congressman E D Crumpacker announce his entry as candidate for United States senator to succeed Charles W Fairbanks and seek pledges from legislative candidates. Backers say he will be the sole candidate from this section of the state.
The Choir Guild will hold a lawn social on Calvary church lawn Thursday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served for 15 cents.
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