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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1901
Page
5
Ten Nights in A Bar Room plays at Wood's New Opera House on Thursday March 4 with Palmer's scenic production and the child prodigy Little Verna as Mary Morgan. Bargain prices are 25c 35c and 50c.
Friday March 15 run features W H Mack and the Broad way Comedians in Town Topics. Prices 25c 35c 50c and 75c.
Dr W T Thomas announces expertise in female diseases after a special course. He offers treatment for irregularities painful menstruation leucorrhea and related disorders from Room 4 Grand Central Building.
Farmers urged to buy from Muller and Schwald of Cole Camp Missouri as they offer 50 well broken mules aged 3 to 7 years for first choice buyers.
A reader recalls a scam promising a home remedy for water bugs and mice after sending $1 to a New York box. The package contained a warning: to obtain relief, you must move out. The tale segues to a hospital scene where a dying wife notes her birthday on the eve of death, revealing the harsh toll of misfortune.
A long list of names and movements shows residents and guests in Sedalia today. J B Quigley travels to Nevada while W B Porter and D H Norris transact business in town. Many others, including doctors, architects, salesmen, and hotel guests, are noted visiting, traveling, or staying at local establishments.
Chris Rose a white man about 80 years old and Ansel Cory a colored man died in Missouri Cory aged between 114 and 115 years born in Virginia 1786 brought to Missouri by Daunt Hiecklin twin brother alive in Illinois Cory worked for overland freighters later captured by Indians learned their language married a squaw and had a son he remained a western tribe chief Cory and Rose were cared for by the county for many years.
In New York a suit in the Southern District of New York cites Syd ney P. Harris of St. Louis claiming Hawley Haviland and Co. pirated large parts of his song Daddy's Lullaby to benefit The Blue and the Gray. Harris seeks injunction damages and profits.
A fire from an M K and T locomotive swept the Oswego Kansas cemetery Thursday morning. The blaze scorched cedar and evergreen trees and shrubs, damaged gravestones stained tobacco color, and leaped six to eight feet in tall grass driven by strong winds.
In Lafayette County a resident is said to be 114 years old. Friday two beneficiaries at the poor farm died.
A Jackson county citizen claims Kansas City will supply Missouri’s next governor and pins the nomination on Hawthorne, noting his influence with both parties and with Governor Dockery. Also, Y G Freeman and E E Miller buy Otis J Rogers’ share in the Rogers Freeman Printing Co and will run the business at The Sentinel building.
Washington reports Major William Warner of Kansas City as the likely appointment to succeed H. Clay Evans as pension commissioner. Widespread influence and strong G A R support bolster his candidacy, with Warner noted for popularity among Union soldiers and his qualifications. The notice also mentions a wedding in Marshall with Dr J A Robertson and Rev J de Donahoo officiating.
Des Moines reports osteopathy rapidly growing with about 200 graduate doctors practicing in Iowa. The article notes quacks exploiting lax state law and advocates amending the law to require examinations or college certificates and a separate board to administer the practice.
E B Farley, longtime representative of Goddard Peck and Co for twenty two years, has been elected president of the newly organized S H Beiler Grocery Co of Sedalia. The firm has increased stock to 100000 dollars and is expected to pursue substantial business. The Lexington News notes Farley as a fine, reliable salesman with an enviable reputation and expresses best wishes to his family and the venture.
Mr Ovie Lewis of this city wed Miss Mae Robertson of Slater daughter of Mrs Julia Robertson in a high noon ceremony on Tuesday March 2. The couple exchanged vows at a local church in the city.
Otis J. Rogers retires from Rogers Freeman Printing Co and the business continues under Y G Freeman and E E Miller. Sedalia Missouri March 11 1901. The new owners announce they have acquired the entire job printing plant and will keep the old firm name Sentinel Building Fourth and Lamine soliciting continued patronage.
Jefferson City wins a railway blacksmith shop and media praise follows. Local papers trumpet a larger population and more commerce while nudging merchants to advertise. Kansas City World.
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