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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
8
Sedalia Lodge No 236 A F and A M calls a regular communication this Friday evening at 7 30 with Second Degree work. E E Codding Worshipful Master F A Sampson Secretary announce the schedule and officers.
Lamonte Missouri locals note visits and departures from Warrensburg Sedalia and Dallas as families gather for weeks of visits. The M E church hosts a pro tracted meeting led by Rev. F P Reno. State finances show totals in seminary funds beer tax and deposits with interest figures from 1901 to 1902.
Superintendent Thomas H. Wagner of the Missouri state insurance department announces new licenses for the year 1902. About 50 life companies and 75 fraternal societies, plus roughly 3,000 agents, receive licenses and fees, bringing significant revenue to the state treasury.
Extracts from the latest state treasurer Williams report note 4287 outstanding bonds due 1907 8 and other financial details. The message highlights the current debt and fiscal status as reported by the State Treasurer.
The ad promotes Windsor coal suitable for cooking and heating priced at 3.00 per ton with full weight guarantee and delivery. It also offers dry and green wood in cord or stove lengths at the lowest prices. Contact A. J. Fults & Co at 412 East Twelfth Street or by phone Queen City 21 Bell 84.
Mail your name and address with twenty five cents to receive a three month trial subscription to a beautiful musical magazine. Each month includes four new copyrighted pieces of music full size plus reading matter and illustrations. Publication is Every Month Pub. Co. 1122 Broadway New York City.
Sedalia Junk Co advert announces a free gold watch in exchange for old junk including rags bones stoves bottles zinc and iron. Wagons collect all items with contact via Main and Vermont, telephone numbers 1000 and 263.
Wednesday's Live Stock Reporter notes Benton county figures with feeders at 4.40 and cows from 4.25 to 4.75. William Binkley of Saline county sold 62 head of 283 pound hogs bringing 206.40, the market top.
An informal engagement is announced between Mose Cohn of Warrensburg and Lena Meyer of South Bend Indiana. Cohn, known in Sedalia for purchasing the Holcomb stock which he partly disposed of, receives broad Congratulations from friends and The Sentinel.
The Herald lauds Judge Cooney as a faithful congressman who has always voted for the people. It doubts whether voters are ready to turn him down in the upcoming election.
Will Roth of the Adams Roth Grocery Co. St. Louis travels via Sedalia Thursday afternoon en route to the Pacific coast. He is met at the train by Mr. and Mrs. Wright of the Sedalia Grocery Co.
Mrs Mattie Dowler has returned from Westphalia Kansas and is suffering from tonsillitis at her sister's home located at 224 West Pettis Street.
Professor Craighead, president of Warrensburg State Normal, will deliver an address at the teacher's institute here Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
James Weaver and his bride from Mexico Missouri registered at the Huckins hotel on Thursday. Mrs Weaver was formerly Mrs Tanner of Sedalia.
Mr and Mrs Drake of Warsaw were in the city last night and left this morning for Blaine Washington to reside.
Railway workers gain pay increases across the Santa Fe system. On the La Junta to Raton mountain division conductors rise from 3 1 2 to 32 3 cents per mile and brakemen from 2 1 2 to 2 2 3 cents. Local freight trains pay 4 cents to conductors and 3 cents to brakemen per mile. Branch line conductors rise from 90 to 100 dollars monthly. brakemen from 60 to 65 dollars.
A fragment notes a two ounce package costing five cents. It mentions Reda Cross Roll Blue and global packaging context, but lacks additional details or clear event. The readable items emphasize price and product naming without full context.
Prof W T Carrington superintendent of public instruction and a passenger on the fast mail to Warrensburg says he is preparing a fine educational exhibit for the State fair this fall. He notes that with him and Dr Waters supplying top agricultural and educational displays the fair should be a hummer.
A short admonition notes to always use Red Cross Ball Blue and reject imitation products. The message emphasizes brand loyalty and originality without citing events or dates.
Walter Williams reflects on Italian people and culture in America. He notes mixed character traits, daily life habits, and climate, praising some nobles while critiquing laziness and cleanliness. He mentions mosquitos, malaria discoveries, and Italy’s naval stature and social prominence of officers.
General Superintendent D Hardy and Superintendent G T Ross rode the River Route in Hardy's special car with Roadmasters Brandt and Luke. They will decide which trains use the new line and report at the company annual meeting in St Louis on the 11th. A possible early change to the time card is anticipated to place River Route trains on schedule.
Drought and crop failures push Dr T T Major and Son to offer limited time low prices for dental care. Full set priced at eight dollars, gold fillings at seventy three cents, amalgam sixty cents, cement fillings six dollars, Logan crowns four dollars. Bridge work specialty. painless extraction promised. Office location listed as 4100 street opposite the court house.
A public advisory urged residents to obtain fire protection by taking out an insurance policy. Authorities stressed evaluating coverage options and ensuring timely enrollment to reduce risk.
An up stairs address at 408 Ohio Street advertises Reynolds and Reynolds as representing first class companies only.
Mail your 9x name and address with 25 cents to EVERY MONTH PUBLISHING CO. 1123 Broadway New York City for a three months subscription to a musical magazine featuring four new pieces of music per issue plus reading matter and illustrations.
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