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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
8
Wednesday reports generally fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. The entry notes a mild spell with trending warmth across the region. No precipitation is mentioned and conditions are expected to hold through the next day.
The Democrats of Sedalia will meet in each ward on Friday March 15 1901 at 730 PM to nominate alderman candidates and to select delegates for a city convention at the court house Saturday March 16 1901 at 8 PM to nominate a school director and confirm alderman nominations. Ward venues and delegate counts are listed including First ward council chamber 12 delegates second ward engine house 9 delegates third ward high school 16 delegates fourth ward probate judge office 16 delegates. M W Cadle serves as City Central Committee chairman and F F Hatton as secretary.
C F Cochran heads home from Washington as Missourians prepare to depart. Representatives Cowherd and Robb leave Thursday with others following in days. Mr Cooney will travel to Cuba before returning to Missouri.
Mrs E P Green, Pro Sec De Waele, J W Udy, W E Nichelis, Mrs L Denison, Harriett Jackson, F cycle, and Galen Tumphrey are named as grip victims who improved after using Dr Miles Nervine and Pills. The brief notes present multiple testimonials from Canaseraga Roscommon Bay City Bowling Green Canton Wareham and Boston. A marketing line promotes shirts at 48c.
Charley Irvin veteran conductor of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway married Miss Maud Knight in Gainesville Texas last evening. The ceremony united two prominent local figures in a quiet wedding.
An old advertisement asserts a universal kidney cure called Sparacus Pilis from Dr Hobbs. It lists locations in Sterling Romede Chicago or New York and promotes free samples and Ary phe free. The wording mimics a dubious health claim from a vintage ad.
Colonel Strang returned from New York to report a long meeting of the North and South Railway directors in Ilgenfritz building. He said the outlook is favorable and early construction of the line seems likely with eastern capital ready to fund under certain conditions. More details expected Monday.
The Katy’s Choctaw division reports heavy freight traffic with plans to add at least twenty brake men to routes to Parsons Sedalia Smithville and Junction City Kansas. Promotions for veteran brakemen to conductors are expected as traffic remains strong across freight and passenger services.
At about 9 PM a powder explosion wrecked the two story residence of George W. Fiedler on the corner of Lamar avenue and Texas street in Denison. Fiedler, an engineer for the M K and T railway, says no explosives were kept at the home and suspects it was planted to destroy the house.
Souri Pacific is financially interested in no Frisco are without foundation. Among the Trains. Brakeman Norris and De Haven, of the Katy, are laying off. B. L. Walker, brakeman on the Katy, is taking a few days' off. Commercial Agent E. H. Calef, of the Missouri Pacific, returned from St Louis this morning. Detective Cunningham, of the Mis souri Pacific service, came in this morn ing from the east on the fast mail.
Special to the Sentinel Jefferson City March 6 The senate today bills to legalize bookmaking with licenses 25 dollars a day paid to the state auditor. Licenses valid Nov 1 to May and not less than 16 nor more than 180 days. The bill targets cities over 1000 inhabitants.
The George Gould party passed Sedalia at 3 40 pm registering and having the train inspected. They travel from St Louis toward Kansas City and expect to cover the seven hour run.
The sale at L. M. Monsees' Lime Stone Valley farm Tuesday was successful with high prices. Twenty five jacks sold for 150 to 700 dollars each, mules averaged 100 dollars, standard bred stallion colts went 75 to 250 dollars. Shorthorn cattle and hogs also sold well. Auctioneers were Capt. E. W. Stevens Col. Bob Harriman and Colonel Hensinger.
Mrs. Lucy Ross widow of Judge James P. Ross former member of Missouri constitutional convention of 1875 died here yesterday of apoplexy at age 84.
Judge Franklin is reported a little better today after an unspecified condition. Health officials provide no further details on his status or recent proceedings.
T L Terry visited the county seat today. Mrs O P Harris is visiting relatives at Warrensburg. Miss Corda Hughes came down from Warrensburg Saturday and spent Sunday with her parents. E H Burress of Warrensburg has bought the barber shop at W T Chatham. He moved his family into the Lee Fowler property on South Main Street. Roy McCune came up from Sedalia Sunday morning and spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs Newkirk of Thornsleigh is visiting the family of W K Keller. Mr and Mrs Wm Pitts of Warrensburg came down Saturday and spent Sunday with Wm Whitfield and family. W H Oglesby returned from St Louis Friday afternoon. Miss Mattie Burgess of St Joseph delivered a lecture at the Christian church last evening. Mrs Garton came up from Sedalia.
John Williams and Charles Richmond among listed workers in Denison. Firemen L Hamilton and W B Trotter cited with Denison entries. David Clum noted as carpenter in Parsons.
President Gould stated that Missouri Pacific has no interest in the Frisco or its new acquisitions and rejected rumors of any backing or involvement. He emphasized the lack of prior engagement with the Frisco.
Farmers urged to buy 50 well broke mules aged three to seven years in Coie Camp Missouri. Muller & Schwald advertise first choice stock available to buyers.
Free souvenir sale announced for Saturday in March. Customers choosing a pound of coffee or 25c worth of tea receive a premium stamp. Store at 510 Ohio St invites patrons to view window offers and trade with participating merchants.
Friday reports visits by residents to Warrensburg Sedalia Knob Noster and Independence. Individuals such as Miss Willie Sellers plus Mrs Cavert and Mrs J W Ferrell plan trips to Kansas City and milinery stores. The Dramatic club prepares a new play for Park association and local merchants note attendance and visits.
In Dumpville Missouri on March 4 farmers discuss sowing oats if weather stays nice. Local residents visit relatives in Sedalia Smithton and Campville. horse sale, cattle shipments, and recoveries from illness are noted. The Boman family battles a grip with several neighbors visiting and helping.
While cutting a poplar at his saw mill in Lee county Virginia C R Kesterton found an auger hole plug held by a pin. Removing the pin revealed five $20 gold pieces dated between 1850 and 1860 believed hidden for safekeeping during the Civil War.
Concise ad notes bargains this week for household furniture and stores. HELFERT AND RAIFFEISEN'S at 118 West Main advertise for sale. Concord Wine offered at reasonable prices, apply at H. F. Lumeburg. location described as northeast city units in Sedalia, Missouri.
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