Elusive Wisconsin Desperado Surrounded by Militia
John Smith, suspected of four murders including Sheriff Harris’s on a passenger train, is located across the river from Winona. Three hundred Wisconsin militiamen pursue through swamps with bloodhounds on his trail as residents fear more violence and influenced robberies. Local sheriffs mobilize units and informants report sightings while officials coordinate armed manhunts.
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Desperado
Sheriff
Senger
Wisconsin
LaCrosse
Wis
Smith
Harris
West
Tracey
Lins
Winona County
Lon Smith
Montana
Fall Creek
Law
Pettis County Bridges Contracts Awarded Countywide
The Pettis County Court approved 11730 for bridge construction across the county. Contractors include A. M. Blodgett Kansas City Bridge Company Illinois Bridge Company Midland Bridge Company and others for bridges at Beaman Houstonia Washington Township Spring Fork Ben ton Postal Coon creek Sedalia Elk Fork Finch Lamonte Dresden Se dalia and Heath creek with various specified bid amounts.
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Glenn Bridge
Beaman
A. M. Blodgett
Kansas City
Cashman
Houstonia
Linois Bridge Company
Riecke
Washington Township
Farris
Spring Fork
Cole Camp
Kansas City Bridge Company
County Line
Benton
Pettis County
Dennis
Blaze of Glory at World's Fair Fourth of July
The article proclaims the Fourth of July events at the World's Fair will be the grandest in history with festive displays and crowds expected to fill the grounds.
Glittering Pageants at World’s Fair Fourth of July
Grand Fourth of July pageantry at the World’s Fair in St Louis will feature fifty bands and more than fifty orators including Bryan and Lodge. Five platforms will host speeches by notable governors and senators as millions admire dazzling illuminations and calcium lights. The Pike will showcase fifty acts, exotic displays, trained animals, dancing and singing for a global spectacle.
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J. P. Dolliver
Down
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Hary Cabot Lodg
Massachusetts
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
W. C. P. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
John C. Spooner
United States
Wisconsin
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bourke Cochran
New York
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Robert M. LaFollette
J. B. Frazier
Tennessee
A. M. Dockery
A. J. Montague
George C. Pardes
California
J. M. Terrell
Georgia
A. B. White
West Virginia
Richard Yates
Illinois
Copy of Dr Clayton's Treatise Sent to Sedalia Dog Owners
A notice states a copy of Dr Clayton's Treatise on the Dog has been mailed to all Sedalia dog owners. If you have not received yours, call the Farris Pharmacy to obtain a copy.
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Germ Killing Power
A mysterious medicine known as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised to drive away all life destroying germs. The ad promotes tea or tablets for 35 cents and markets powerful healing effects.
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Hollister
Band Concert Tonight by Sedalia Military Band at Liberty Park
The Sedalia Military band offers a free open air concert at Liberty park this evening followed by a dance at the park hall. Program includes Uncle Sammy Overture Any Rags Pacifier Two Thoughts, Cupid's Charms and more with intermission and a patriotic finale.
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Liberty Park
Park Hall
Mae Nelson and Fred Renshaw Wed in Tipton Home
Miss Mae Nelson of Tipton and Fred Renshaw cashier of Fortuna Bank were married Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Mae Nelson
Tipton
Fred Renshaw
Fortuna
Mistaken Charity In Sedalia After Free Clothes Theft
A hobo arriving from Parsons in a box car got work with Sedalia Ice and Cold Storage. Charlie Mansfield lent him a suit and shirt to help out. the next morning the man quit and left town with the clothes, prompting Mansfield to end his charitable acts toward strangers.
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Sedalia
Parsons
Charlie Mansfield
Charlie
Entertainment at Second Congregational Postponed
The program scheduled for tonight at the Second Congregational church has been postponed to Thursday night July 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Gasoline explosion causes minor fire damage at East Fifth Street home
Fire companies answered a Wednesday call to 907 East Fifth Street the home of S. A. Spendiff where a gasoline explosion scorched the ceiling but left no injuries. A stray line about a Dr. Clayton treatise and a local pharmacy copy appears in the damaged notice.
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S. A. Spendiff
East Fifth Street
Visitor Honored By Leta Mossman And Mrs Shea
Miss Leta Mossman entertained guests in honor of Miss Maude Gather of Kansas City with games music and dancing. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Mrs Jerry Shea hosted a similar gathering for Miss Gather the guest of Miss Mossman with a pleasant evening and ice cream and cake served.
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Leta Mossman
Maude Gather
Kansas City
Jerry Shea
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Wm. Courtney
ONC
Whipple
O. K
Peacock
Big Muddy
McAlester Nut
Arkansaw
Piedmont
Yard
Third
Montgomery
Whipple Coal Company
J. H. Crouse Mattress Factory
Ll East Fourth St
U. C
R.C. Dolph & CO
West Main St
Q. C
Bell Phone
Arbuckie
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
John
Eau
Harry Tracey
North Bend
Pettis County Bridges
America
St. Louis, Mo
Carl P. Werner
South Osage St
Gus. Werner
Uncle Sammy
Abe Holzman
Dance
Rosita
Jean M. Mis and
Harry von Tilzer
M. F. Smith
Edward Beyer
Henry Busch
T. S. Allen
J. Cc
Katzer and Pudro
Waltzes
Luella
Cupid’s
A. J. Weidt
H. C. Miller
de L. Schreider
Mistaken Charity
Castoria
X-Ray Grocery Co
S. Flour
Visitor
Cascarets
James McGune
Mercey St
Jersey City
N. J
Watt As
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
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