Winter sale and local notices from Main Street
Carl A. Guenther announces room for spring stock as winter goods are marked down. G. T. Lambert visited Boonville today. M. B. Coleman offers prunes at five cents a pound and dry salt bacon at ten cents. G. A. Miller and son John, from Robbins Johnson County, were in town. E. Brighton, J. Morgart, and E. Leftwich noted travel to Horseshoe Lake. 106 West Main Street advertised heating stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Guenther
G. T. Lambert
Boonville
West Main Street
Brighton
Local notables and travelers visit Warrensburg area
The Warrensburg Star notes several residents and visitors: Dyson Free burn travels to Kansas City and may locate there. Ed Illgenfritz leaves for Kansas City on business. John Hicklin from Sweet Springs attends Mon sees sale. John Brockmeyer of Bunceton visits wife and sees Belle of New York. Miss Mary Dixon arrives from Nevada for Central Business college. J J Bertchie heads to Holden to visit his daughter. Will Heynen goes on business to Sweet Springs. S Ramey of Lamonte stops in for business. Joe Duebar of Tipton in town. Bryant Tewmey Dry Goods resumes duties for Anderson. Mrs Stewart starts as saleslady at Bryant-Tewmer store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Dyson Freeburn
Kansas City
Ed lIlgenfritz
John Hicklin
Sweet Springs
Will Heynen
S. Ramey
Lamonte
Joe Duebar
Tipton
Local notices midweek in Lincoln and nearby towns
Reports from Lincoln Missouri and surrounding areas include travelers returning home to recuperate, drummers’ sample line of colored shirts offered at half price, private loan ads, and visits by Ed Beard Arthur Sellers in La Monte. Local names include Carl A. Guenther Claud Higgins J C Shelton M B Coleman I G Barton Mack Goode Doc Lambirth Charles Conrad Frank Crawford F H Kruse Miss Mary Smith and families.
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Carl A. Guenther
Claud Higgins
Lexington Ky
J. C. Shelton
The
Elks
Saint Omer Commandery to Meet in Regular Conclave
Masonic notice states Saint Omer Commandery No 11 will hold a regular conclave on Tuesday evening March 4 1902 at 730 oclock Visiting Sir Knights are invited to attend Attest J F Catterlin Eminent Commander J H Mara Recorder
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Saint Omer Commandery
E. T
Disappearance Triggers a Hilarious All-Hand Hunt
The husband vanishes and his wife starts a determined search as all aboard join the chase. Through a sequence of comic misadventures the cast moves through lighthearted situations with laughter driving the action to a lively finale.
Belle of New York Extravaganza Thrills Large Audience
Last night Wood's opera house presented A GOOD SHOW Belle of New York Extravagan za to one of the season’s best and largest crowds. Leading characters came from reputable actors, music was bright, costumes varied and brilliant, and the fun moved swiftly throughout. Dr Wood wore a broad smile as the theatre filled with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wood
Opera House
Dr. Wood
Marshall Love attends Wise trial in Clinton
City news notes Marshall Love is at Clinton for the trial of Wm Wise. Judge W S Shirk has returned from a business trip to St Louis where he saw Prince Henry within a few feet of the distinguished visitor.
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Marshall Love
Clinton
Wm. Wise
W. S. Shirk
St. Louis
Prince Henry
Heirs Protest Fees Charged Against Ferguson Estate
In Local Courts Mrs Bettie Gentry and other heirs of the late Mrs W J Ferguson protest Probate Judge Parsons over the first annual report of administrator Dr W J Ferguson husband of the deceased The objection targets a 200 attorney fees charge against the estate paid to lawyers who sought to establish a will alleged to be left by Mrs Ferguson The court ruled against the doctor and it is claimed he cannot charge the attorney fees to the estate
Local residents licensed in Sedalia and surrounding areas
Minor Jones and Eva Henderson of Sedalia are licensed in a web. Also named are Thos J Close of Camp Branch and Kate Exie Calvert of Green Ridge.
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Minor Jones
Eva Henderson
Sedalia
Thos. J .Close
Camp Branch
Kate Exie Calvert
Green Ridge
Sedalia Citizens nominate six for city collector
Dr. T. T. Clifford, a noted Sedalia resident, will seek city collector on the Citizens' ticket to be nominated tomorrow night. Other candidates include Judge J. N. Dalby Manlius Ayres Major Waddell George Yeager and Sam Rosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Clifford
Sedalia
Citizens
J. N. Dalby
Manlius Ayres
Major Waddell
George Yeager
Sam Rosse
County Court Proceedings In Dresden And Elk Fork Townships
The Wm. Morgan road case in Dresden township was continued till March 18 by consent. The James Crawford road case was referred to Surveyor Pace for a survey and report at the next term. Petitioners were asked to deposit $50 for costs. The P Detjen road case from Elk Fork township was dismissed for failure to file petition on opening day. Dramshop licenses granted to Peter Pehl at Huckins hotel and Chris Lange at 210 West Second street. Court adjourned until March 18.
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Wm. Morgan
Dresden Township
James Crawford
Pace
P. Detjen
Elk Fork Township
Dramshop
Peter Pehl
Huckins Hotel
Chris Lange
West Second Street
Quail Population Decline At Winter’s End
A Colman’s Rural World writer reports quail in Missouri Illinois and Kansas nearly wiped out by cold and sleet. Birds that failed to migrate died. many flocks gathered along the Missouri River for southward flight but did not return in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colman
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri River
Rooming wanted for light housekeeping near E D Sentinel
Classified notice seeks two or three furnished or unfurnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Contact E. D. Sentinel office for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D
Sentinel Office
Jury awards Cas sidy $91.35 in Gentry Cloney case
The jury in the case of E. G. Cassidy versus John R. Gentry and Will Cloney returned a verdict this afternoon awarding plaintiff $91.35. The petit jury was discharged for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Cassidy
John R. Gentry
Will Cloney
Petit Jury
Hunting for Hawkins at the opera house
Amusement writer Guy F Steely presents Hunting for Hawkins a new comic play at the opera house on Thursday March 6 The plot follows mistaken identity as a young artist pretends to be a famed poet to win a lineage minded woman’s daughter The farce promises to rival popular comedies like What Happened to Jones and The Man From Mexico.
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Opera House
Guy F. Steely
Jones
Mexico
Hawkins
Missouri Finances Reported by State Treasurer
Missouri finances show the February receipts totaling 423,225,547.66 with disbursements of 2,076.28 and a February balance on hand of 2,679,170.05. The report, filed with Governor Dockery, records penitentiary receipts of 34,044.15 and related disbursements of 22,076.28.
Missouri State Institutions List by Location
Missouri state facilities listed by city include State University in Columbia Normal Schools in Kirksville Warrensburg Cape Girardeau Lincoln Institute Jefferson City hospitals for the insane at St Joseph Fulton Nevada and Farmington Fulton School for the Deaf Fulton School for the Blind St Louis colony for the feeble minded and epileptic Marshall reform school Boonville industrial school for girls Chillicothe Confederate soldiers home Higginsville federal soldiers home St James Missouri state penitentiary Jefferson City Fruit experiment station Mountain Grove School of Mines Rolla state capitol Jefferson City.
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Rensburg
Cape Girardeau
Lincoln Institute
Jefferson City
Hospitals For the Insane
St. Joseph, Fulton, Nevada
Farmington
School For the Deaf
Fulton
Federal Soldiers’ Home
St. James
Missouri State Penitentiary
Fruit Experiment Station
Mountain
Grand Jury Secrets Told by Two Philadelphia Cronies
Two old cronies recount the grand jury experience in Philadelphia. They claim secrecy was broken, noting discussions appeared in evening papers. They describe sham proceedings over costs and highlight an unusual visit to the almshouse with unexpectedly lavish food.
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Philadelphia Evening ‘Telegraph
Philadelphia
Judge J H Reagan Ill With Pneumonia At Home
Austin Texas March 4 Judge J H Reagan ex United States senator and the only surviving member of the Confederate cabinet is ill with pneumonia. He is 82 years old and lives on his farm in Anderson county He is chairman of the Texas railway commission and served many years in Congress.
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Austin
Tex
J.H Reagan
United States
Anderson County
Reagan
Texas Railway Commission
Congress
Stranger Arrested in $8.60 Meat Dealer Checks Case
Deputy Marshal Ed Maddox arrested a stranger suspected of passing eight dollar sixty cent checks on meat dealers. The man is thought to be the same operator who recently worked in Sedalia Warrensburg and Nevada.
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Marshall
Ed Maddox
Sedalia
Warrensburg
Nevada
Appellate Court Sustains Death by Own Action Clause
The St. Louis appellate court sustained a death by own action clause in life insurance certificates for Ralph W. Morton and affirmed the Cape Girardeau circuit court ruling in favor of the Royal Tribe of Joseph. Morton's widow Hattie C. Morton sued for 28000. Judge Bland wrote the opinion.
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St. Louis
Ralph W. Morton
Circuit Court of
Cape Girardeau
Royal Tribe of
Joseph
Morton
Hattie C. Morton
Death by own action clause in Morton hotel policy
The document states Morton admitted death by his own action at the minor hotel in St. Louis. Two certificates, one for £1000 and the other for $2, include a clause excluding liability if Morton dies by his own hand.
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Ion
Morton
St. Louis
Marek
Farewell to Ward Mitche and the Beloved
A shoreline obituary fragment mourns Ward Mitche, noted for a saintly smile and gracious hands. The text invokes faith and reunion in a distant land, describing tokens of love, tears, and sanctified grief as loved ones remember him. The piece ends with hope of a future meeting beyond this world.
Figuring On His Age From March Harris And Millpond
An elderly storyteller recounts his birthday by referencing a March hurricane and a millpond draining. The dialogue uses dialect to connect age with events on a plantation, inviting readers to infer his years from local happenings.
Lenten Services at Calya Parish Schedule
Weekly and periodic services announced for Calya Holy Communion with sermons at 7 30 a m and 4 15 p m on Wednesdays and Fridays. Third Sundays feature Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 am plus 7 30 pm service. fourth Sundays include Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm.
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Calya
Pettis County Banker Applies for Discharge in Federal Court
In Jefferson yesterday Thomas M. Chamber of Hughesville Pettis county filed for discharge as a voluntary bankrupt. He lists farming as his occupation and debts around 15090 with property about 25 consisting of wearing apparel exempt by law. Creditors are to receive nothing.
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Jefferson
Thomas M. Chamber
Hughesville
Pettis County
Tipton Miners Develop Prospect With New Jersey Firm
The Standard Lead and Company of New Jersey filed incorporation with the Secretary of State. Sam B. Cook announced yesterday the capital stock of $1,000,000, with $200,000 to be used at Tipton to develop the mining fields there. Quigley serves as Missouri agent for the company.
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Tipton Min
Standard Lead and Company of
New Jersey
Sam B. Cook
Tipton,er
Quigley
Missouri Ageion
Jefferson City Grand Jury Probes Sunday Saloons
Judge Hazell directs Cole County grand jury to investigate saloons open on Sundays in Jefferson City. The report notes about five saloons reportedly open, with disorder tied to card playing and loose behavior in the city.
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Jefferson City
Hazell
Cole
Grand Jury
Notice of discount on unpaid bills by Sedalia Gas & Company
Notice to all parties paying bills at the company office at 119 East Se Street on or before the sixth of the month that discounts apply to Illumin gas ten percent and to gas twenty five percent, unpaid after the tenth will not be discounted.
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Stein
Ohio
Albert Kahn
Taylor
M. B. Coleman
G. A. Miller
Robbins, Johnson
John
Higgins
Klondike
Territory
IL. A. Walker
Manila
City Today
J. A. Morgart
E. T. Leftwich
Horseshoe Lake
Flora Strang
May Bartle
Katy
Swope
Stella Wilcox
East Ninth Street
John Brockmeyer
Bunceton
Mary Dixon
Central Business College
J. J. Bertchie
Holden, Mo
Mrs. Stewart
Bryant-Tewmer
Bryant-Tewmey Dry Goods CO
Dress Goods
Lincoln
Mary Smith
Jacksonville
Iil
C. C. Lawson
Katie Building
Bell Telephone
Ed Beard
Arthur Sellers
Lamine River
E. F. Jones
Pleasant Hill
Doc Lambirth
Moberly
Charles Conrad
Denver, Colo
Alex Block
Sol Kingsbaker
Carthage
Frank Crawford
F. H. Kruse
J. F. Catterlin
J. H. Mara
Wood's Opera House
the Stranger
Decker & Veronee Stock Company
Lillian Mortimer
City News
County Court Proceedings
Uy F. Steely
Missouri Finances
Dock
Missouri History
State University
Columbia
Kirksville
War
School For the Blind
Reform School
Industrial School For Girls
Chillicothe
Higginsville
Grove
School of Mines
Rolla
State Capitol
Grand Jury Secrets
Kee
Cath
Pers
Davis
Stranger
Judge Bland
Sharon
Rose
Tell
Bel
Will Ward
Mitche
Atlanta Constitution
Pettis County Bankrub
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