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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
5
The Myrkle-Harder company presents a five act drama The Heart of Georgia at the opera house tonight. The performance promises striking sensations plenty of comedy new moving pictures and illustrated songs.
After repeated efforts the manager has secured Sol Smith Russell's great play A Poor Relation to be presented Saturday evening. The production blends smiles and tears with heart interests and immediate sympathy. Frank J. Kennan, engaged to play Noah Vale, has been eminently successful by Mr. Russell's suggestion.
Today at Lutman Mr B B Brereton and Miss Viola Rhodes married in a private ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev Dr Bitler officiated and a dinner followed. They will live at the Queen City dairy farm after March 15.
The Sentinel announces candidate Charles Carroll for councilman from Sedalia's Third ward subject to the Democratic city primary. Carroll, a longtime resident and former three term council member since 1886, is praised as a reform minded leader capable of restoring Sedalia’s commercial and financial prestige.
A reader asks if conductor Tom Hurley had a prior marriage or living wife when he wed Mrs. Jenny Arthur in 1882. If proven illegal marriage to Hurley, Mrs. Jenny Arthur of Hannibal, Missouri, may pursue pension renewal. Hurley ran a Hannibal to Sedalia freight run.
M Ball of Cole Camp was in Sedalia Sunday and Monday.
A wolf scalp offered at the County Clerk’s Office stirs questions after a update on wolf bounty payments. The state had stopped funding the bounty years ago, leaving three dollars previously paid as the last known amount. Snow hindered hunting but the prey was finally killed amid cheers while others traveled to Kansas City for the Democratic convention. Ash McNeil of Drury College visited the local high school and a procession of officials headed to the convention included John R. Green and J. R. Baldwin among others.
County court was busy all afternoon appointing road overseers in place of those who refused to serve. Those appointed up to 3 o'clock were District 4 Phil Hammond. District 14 J. S. Eckles and T. L. Bailey, vice Tim Buckley and John Jackson. District 17 Will Marshall, vice F G Hutchinson. Several petitions for dram shop licenses were received, but not acted upon.
Wanted several middle aged ladies or gentlemen to handle a profitable business. Must be well educated and refined and have large acquaintance. Address S J Oglesby General Delivery.
A F Rogers announces location on Fifth street south side court house and offers best half sales at 50 cents. P D Hastain will relocate his offices from Trust company quarters to the Kiesling building.
Robby Thatcher the city weighmaster, previously stricken with paralysis, shows improvement and now walks about.
The gas man known as Farmer is said to have left Lexington after collecting as much money as possible, likely only the amount due on his salary. Mr. Snitzler attributes the abrupt departure to despondency.
The discussion contrasts Kansas City with Chicago for railroad capacity and hotel stock. It notes the city’s large hotels and numerous smaller inns and asserts Kansas City ranks near the top among second tier cities in hosting a major national convention.
The Sedalia Republican city ticket will be nominated by a convention after ward meetings on March 16 to select delegates and alderman candidates. The city central committee led by Morris Harter as chairman and W W Hoffman as secretary set the plan, with a convention at the courthouse on March 17 at 1:30 to pick city ticket, a school director, and a at large committeeman. wards are allotted delegates: 15 for Ward 1, 9 for Ward 2, 14 for Ward 3, and 12 for Ward 4.
The fugitive chicken thief W. H. Simmons was recaptured in Jasper City after escaping county jail during a blizzard. Deputy Sheriff Chas Williams tracked him to Jasper County and the sheriff brought him to custody. a Nevada telegram says the pair will return home this evening.
Rev Joel A Baker of Fairbury Nebraska arrived for a brief visit with his nephew Lester Watrous of the Standard Oil Company. He is continuing on his journey to Texas.
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