James Cooney and James Montgomery Nominated in Seventh District
The Sentinel announces James Cooney as a candidate for re nomination as congressman from the Seventh district subject to the action of the democratic party James Montgomery is named as a candidate for prosecuting attorney subject to the choice of Pettis County democrats.
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The
Sentinel
James Cooney
Hon
C. W. Hamlin
Springfeld
Greene County
Democratic Party
H. K. Bente
Pettis County
James Montgomery
Democrats
Pettiscoun
Democratic Nominations For Constables In Sedalia Township
James C. Connor is announced as a candidate for constable of Sedalia township subject to the action of the Democratic party. Charles Leftwich is announced as a candidate for the nomination as constable of Sedalia township subject to the will of the Democratic party.
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Sedalia Township
The
Sentinel
James C. Connor
Democratic Party
Charles Leftwich
Se@alia township
Bashful Farmer Breaks Engagement With Chicago Fiancee
Miss Nellie Cover of Chicago arrived for a proposed marriage with Charles Walstrom of a nearby farm. Walstrom’s extreme bashfulness kept him from meeting her at the hotel, prompting the fiancée to define the engagement off. Mayor Allen officiated as she judged him unworthy.
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Charles Walstrom
Here
Nellie Cover
Chicago
Miss Cover
Walstrom
Mayor Allen
Arlington Pharmacy Sells Sweet Springs Water Wholesale
Sedalia store announces wholesale agency for Sweet Springs water available at reasonable prices. Inquiry invited.
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Sedalia
Arlington
Baptized in Jordan
Middletown New York March 10 report notes a baptism performed in Jordan.
Octogenarian Cornelius Van Ness Baptized in Jordan
Word comes that Cornelius Van Ness the Port Jarvis millionaire formerly of New York was baptized in the River Jordan by Reverend William K. Hall of Newburgh New York. Mr Van Ness and Mrs Van Ness sailed on the Celtic for a trip to the Orient to fulfill his lifelong wish.
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Cornelius van Ness
Port Jarvis
New York
Jordan
William K. Hall
Newburgh
N. Y
van Ness
Celtic
Parker for President
Washington March 10 Governor Odell visits President Roosevelt as part of a broad political strategy for 1902 and 1904. A movement aims to nominate Judge Alton B Parker of New York as Democratic candidate for governor this fall and, if successful, for president in 1904.
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Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals of
New York
Drummer’s Brush Line to Go on Sale Monday
F Taylor Cain says he will place on sale Monday a complete line of drummer brushes totaling about 500 different kinds. The expansive collection covers a wide range of sizes and brands for percussionists.
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F. Taylor Cain
First Congregational Church Plans Week of Events
Pastor Martin promotes a week of activities at the First Congregational Church with events for all ages. Tonight Mrs. Peter Hoffman hosts a young people social at her West Fifth Street home. Tuesday features a dea cons and trustees meeting to find ways to raise 7000 dollars. Thursday offers a fifteen cent supper by Faith Smith's Sunday school class to fund song books. Friday hosts a historical costume party at Engineer J. C. Wills home on East Fourth Street. Saturday afternoon brings a phonograph and stereopticon show for Junior C. E. in the church parlors.
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Peter Hoffman
West Fifth Street
J. C. Wills
East Fourth Street
Mrs Eliza Wallace Dead at St Louis
Dan Sweeny of near Clifton City received a telegram Sunday announcing the death of his stepmother Mrs Eliza Wallace at St Louis.
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Dan Sweeny
Clifton City
Eliza Wallace
St. Louis
Library Notes on Reading For Children
A library periodical argues that reading is now universal among children and praises works for youth. It cites Aesop’s Fables Robinson Crusoe Pilgrim’s Progress Shakespeare Lamb Plutarch’s Lives Hawthorne Cooper Irving Dickens Scott Thackeray Kingsley Franklin’s Autobiography and many biographies and histories as engaging for young minds.
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Aesop
Robinson Crusoe
Shakespeare
Lamb
Plutarch
Hawthorne
Cooper
Irving
Dickens
Scott
Thackery
Kingsley
Franklin
Reading to Inspire Young Readers Through Librarian Help
A call to parents and households to read the classics with children to foster love of books. Mothers and fathers should suggest titles and donate dusty magazines from attic storage to the public library for binding and long term reference. Arlington Pharmacy notes prescriptions can be filled precisely.
Mail train proposal would connect St. Louis to West
Postmaster Baumhoff said letters would go out to St. Louis business men about a mail train departing at 2 15 p m via Missouri Pacific reaching San Francisco by through Pueblo and Denver routes. Train would pass Jefferson City Sedalia Pleasant Hill Ossawatomie Kansas and Denver though Missouri Pacific officials doubt passenger service would pay.
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St. Louis
Expensive kiss case ends with settlement in San Francisco
John Kohs paid Miss Adelia Nelson 200 dollars to settle a 1900 kiss claim. Nelson sued for 5000 dollars after convulsions and illness from Kohs contact while she worked behind his premises. The retrial was avoided when Kohs settled the claim.
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San Francisco
John Kohs
Adelia Nelson
Miss Nelson
Kohs
Engineer William Priscilla Sets Fast Mail Record
Engineer William Priscilla made a new record with the fast mail this morning. Leaving St. Louis thirty five minutes late, he pulled into Jefferson City, a distance of 124 miles on time. Engine 253 drew the train.
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William Priscilla
Fast Mail
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Brakeman James Richards Secures Transfer to Sedalia
Brakeman James Richards visited the city this morning seeking a house. After a period of activity with the J. C. B. & L. headquartered at Tipton the man has finally secured a transfer back to Sedalia.
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James Richards
Tipton
Sedalia
Superintendent Ross Moves Family to Sedalia
Superintendent G. T. Ross sent his special car with porter Dennis Stewart west on No. 2 this afternoon to bring Mr. Ross and his family from Great Falls Montana to Sedalia to make it their home.
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G. T. Ross
Dennis Stewart
Dennis
Mr. Ross
Great Falls
Montana
Sedalia
Hospital Arrivals
J. R. Probst brakeman from Denison Oscar Baer bridgeman from Lockhart George Haun car repairer from Denison B White fireman from Denison T Brack section laborer from McAlester Ed Brown section laborer from Summit
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J. R. Probst
Denison
Oscar Baer
Bridgeman
Lockhart
George Haun
B. White
T. Brack
McAlester
Ed Brown
Summitt
Railroad telephones prove successful across 400 miles
Chicago reports a new system letting train crews talk over telegraph wires covering 400 miles on the Illinois Central. Katy shops overhaul thirteen engines with eleven more awaiting service as Parsons Eclipse notes rising work. Kansas City visitors include E M Collins and wife Mrs Collins. Missouri Pacific officials pass through en route to Hot Springs.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Katy
Parsons Eclipse
City
E. M. Collins
St. Louis
Kansas City
Collins
James Donohue
Prospect Avenue
Atchison
Hot Springs
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Removal sale opens March 12 selling stock at cost
W E Poindexter announces removal sale as lease ends April 1 offering entire stock for cash beginning Wednesday March 12. Both phones 34 Leen.
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W. E. Poindexter
CA Storita Report The Kind Way
The readable fragments reference a local item in California involving a person or group and a described event. Details are unclear but imply community or civic matters with named entities and place hints. Further readable specifics are not evident in the provided text.
The End of a Romance at a Royal Wedding Reception
A large wedding reception features two women puzzled by a distinguished man with gray hair who attends many weddings yet seems to know no one. A bystander reveals he is a private detective guarding the gift tables, joking about social highwaymen as they move to the claret cup downstairs.
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Pearson's Weekly
Observant Boarder Quips on Mauling the Boers
In the Pittsburg Chronic Telegraph a cartoon caption notes Lord Roberts passing command in South Africa to Gen Kitchener and jokes about roasting the Boers to the queen's taste. The Cross-Eyed Boarder asks about a Dutch oven in the exchange.
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
Kitchener
Pittsburg
Telegraph
One Explanation and a Quip on Election Polls
A Pittsburg Chronicle snippet presents a playful exchange about why voting sites are called polls. The Observant asks a question while the Cross Eyed Boarder jokes about scribbling at polling places.
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Pittsburg
County Fertility Joust In A Farmyard Comparison
A Hampden county farmer and a Middlesex man debated superior soil vigor. The Middlesex man boasted he could turn a horse into a newly mown field in Concord and have grass grow above his hoofs by morning. The Hampden man retorted that he could turn a bass into a field in Hampden but could not find him.
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Hampden County
Middlesex County
Middlesex
Concord
Pettis County Tax Assessments Open for Review 1902
Taxpayers in Pettis county are urged to inspect 1902 assessments at the County Assessor's office in the courthouse. If assessments are erroneous or excessive, complaints may be sent by letter or made in person to the County Board of Equalization. The board meets at the courthouse on April 9 to 12, 1902, to adjust assessments, after which no reductions will be made by the county court.
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Hail’s
Pettis County
Court House
County Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
County Court
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