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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
2
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the south portion tonight. Forecast provided by the Weather Bureau in Washington, D C for public information.
John Cashman authorizes his announcement for the office of prosecuting attorney of Pettis County, subject to the decision of the Democratic Party.
The committee announces T. W. Bast and Emmet B. McClure as candidates for Pettis county collector, subject to the action of the Democratic convention or primary. Both names appear in a formal party notice signaling their pursuit of the office.
The Sentinel announces Capt. M. A. Ayres as a candidate for re election to the county assessor office.
Various candidates are announced for Pettis county treasurer including Robert P D Thatcher subject to the Democratic party. John J Lowry is named for treasurer and W O Terry of Lamonte supports the Pettis county race. Joseph G Dillard seeks Pettis sheriff and E W Stevens for mayor of Sedalia. Jno W Burress seeks re election as Sedalia police judge.
Announcement declares T E Sheerin as a candidate for re election to the office of city collector subject to the action of the democratic primary or convention.
C C Kelly authorizes the Sentinel to announce his candidacy for city attorney, pending Republican party action.
Ed Love announces his candidacy for the office of city marshal subject to the democratic primary on March 12.
The John N. Taylor piano line arrives in fancy figured mahogany and walnut cases double veneered inside and out. These pianos are high grade and reliable with John N Taylor cast on the rear plate and a five year guarantee. S M Walker, Manager, 521 Ohio Street, says the store is full of pianos and ready to sell.
Help wanted for a German family to farm or garden 15 acres of good land near town and to assist with a large pasture and hay land. Promises a splendid opportunity for the right party. For particulars call James K Kidd at once.
The Republican county central committee met with E. E. Codding presiding to fill vacancies and set a mass convention for Saturday March 31 at 11 a.m. at the county courthouse to elect fourteen congressional and fourteen state convention delegates and seven judicial delegates. A June or July date for the county convention was tentatively deferred. Representatives from fifteen of twenty eight districts attended.
In the King's Mountain tunnel on the Queen and Crescent line, the Gentry Brothers Dog and Pony Show train stalled and smoke and fumes incapacitated engineers O'Brien and Freman Layton and many crew. Sanders of Bloomington, Indiana died from smoke and heat. four others hospitalized. The troupe was en route to Macon, Georgia.
A Cedar county mob near Stinking Creek whipped J. F. Allen and his son Walter last night after dragging them from their home. The men were ordered to leave the neighborhood and not return, following numerous lawsuits over alleged wrongs.
Students press for longer noon break arguing a districtless school system makes 90 minutes unfair. A reporter notes differing opinions on health and access as the debate centers on optimal midday rest.
The text discusses early start times for schools in larger cities and varied noon hour lengths. It notes City plans impact dismissal times and criticizes high schools for following grade school schedules. It also mentions a Missouri university summer program and a for sale notice for a horse.
Mrs. D. W. Martin aged 88 died Friday at 11 a.m. at her Longwood home. She was mother to Mrs. William Hoffman and Mrs. Gray of Longwood and had children in Texas. Funeral held this afternoon with interment in Longwood cemetery. Rooms for rent three unfurnished rooms available at 400 West Sixth Street.
Thomas Perrin, known as the timer, was thrown from his wagon on Ohio street yesterday when the horse team bolted. He was riding in the rear when the lunge occurred and the team ran away.
One hundred pounds of choice mushrooms on hand offered at wholesale price this week only forty cents per pound by Chas Koeppen. Telephone 195.
A. M. Forker, traveling salesman for Evans-Smith Drug Co and key promoter of a traveling men's home, died of kidney trouble Thursday at Excelsior Springs.
Postmaster Crow leads a subscription in DeSoto to raise about $1,000 for a monument to Thomas C. Fletcher, first native Missourian elected governor and founder of the town.
On March 15 the Richmond Conservator, a leading North Missouri paper, marks seventy seven years old with editor George W. Trigg releasing a sixteen page edition. The issue includes a history of Richmond and Ray county.
The obituary notes the death of G Filley of St Louis last week. He was remembered as a remarkable man who, to wipe out a friend's debt, sacrificed his entire fortune of 1 300 000 dollars by endorsing notes for that amount.
Miss Pearl Baldwin entertained the T Y C O G club last night at the Dawson home, that of Misses Fannie and Moore Dawson.
Henry C. Flower, president of Fidelity Trust Co. and a Sedalia street railway receiver, came back Thursday after a ten days absence in Philadelphia.
The Jefferson City Tribune endorses a new constitution arguing the 1875 clothing suit the state only in 1900. This editorial cites changing laws and needs for updated governance reflecting the era.
A party of young people were charmingly entertained last night by Miss Johnnie Pattison. Euchre provided the amusement and at an appropriate hour refreshments were served.
The royal neighbors social formerly set for the Odd Fellows hall is rescheduled for next Wednesday evening at Gregg's hall.
Miss Francis Hillis welcomed the Gooniang club at her home yesterday for a social gathering. The event featured conversation and refreshments as members connected in a cordial setting.
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