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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
5
Palmer's Scenic Production offers music mirth purity and pathos with Little Verna as Mary Morgan in the child wonder role. Bargain prices are 25c 35c and 50c.
Friday March 15 show by W. H. Mack and the Broad Way Comedians promises a long laugh. Prices are 25c 35c 50c and 75c.
A compact sale notice lists prices for table peaches white two for four pounds of big prunes for ten pounds bulk rolled oats four packages nudavine bulk shredded cocoanut per pound 30¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 20¢ 25¢.
A local advertisement announces a week long clearance at Huyssen and Holm with men’s shoes discounted from five to three fifty, four dollar pairs to two fifty, and three dollar pairs to two. Ladies shoes drop to two fifty and one seventy five, with white slippers for ten cents.
Bottled at the distillery Pehl's Private Stock eight years old offered in four full quarts per case at three dollars. Shipped to any address with return of goods at cost. Includes line about medic inal and family use. Peter Pehl, wholesaler, 115 West Second St. Phone 95.
Two steel ranges and various household goods are advertised as bargains. The notice lists ware at 118 West Main Street and mentions C. F. Walch's Boston Cafe offering confections bread biscuits cakes ice cream and water ices. Also notes used items for sale and old papers for sale along with livery services and carriages for events.
Lawrence Laupheimer travels north on the Katy. Constable James A. Robb to Jefferson City. G W Haverfield of Kansas City, manager of American Bonding and Trust, in town Tuesday. Wallace Simons returns from Barnes Medical College, St Louis. Miss Mary Emerson of Lamonte shops here. R H Wheeler and wife of Lamonte visit. Arthur Ferguson arrives from Hughesville. Fordyce Redman of Lamonte and sister Elnora attend Highleyman Franklin wedding. Mrs L P North returns to Kansas City after visit.
An ad copy promotes Mei ler’s whiskey aged sixteen years. The message highlights its vintage quality and invites shoppers to sample the product at 112 Osage. The tone reflects a mid century tasting note and local retailer emphasis.
Lamonte Missouri reports EBbert Walker returning from St Louis where he attended Barnes Medical College. Wick Gardener ill with inflammatory rheumatism and pneumonia. Miss Lelia Taylor home from Hill's Business College for a few weeks. Fordyce Redman off to Sedalia for a wedding. Fancy work club met Mrs J J Penquite. Clyde Nelson and Johnnie Rucker to study telegraph in St Louis. Emma Reavis works in millinery with Mrs Ferrell. Rev J W Ferrell called to Smithton for Mrs Schwabe funeral. Ben Bond moved to Shelly property. Fred Harris back from New Orleans. W H Agee leaves for Fayetteville Arkansas to see ill mother. Mrs T L Terry leaves for Albany Georgia with husband to St Louis first. Carrie Harris entertained friends. Dr Conway at Warrensburg with niece Lucia Conway. Orsie Terry closed her school with many Lamonte attendees. Mrs O P Harris visits sister Mrs Conway in Warrensburg. Nellie Gregory entertained friends with games and music. Attendees included Harris, Green, McNair, Hartley, Barbee, Taylor, Sellers, Weikal, Gregory, Nelson, Hall, Wade, Parsons, Caywood, Staples, Wensell, Walter Gregory.
A short advertising line proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world. The text mentions a large 704 package priced at six cents.
Weather turns mild after a heavy rain and cold snap over the weekend. Reports mention Katie Gallivan with smallpox. William Rider injured two fingers loading a gun last Saturday. Mrs. Dave Earp made a business trip to Mora on Monday. Mr. Kirkman and family from Knob Noster have moved to the M
Plaintiff wins in the suit to have the instrument set aside. The decision declares the will invalid and orders proceedings to address the breach.
In a long trial at Warrensburg, the jury returned a verdict in the Giles D. Rader suit breaking the Elizabeth R. Rader will. Attorneys deny knowledge of any earlier will while rumors of a second will circulate. Also listed are Henry Wise ly murder prelim at Warrensburg and Hansberger vs Shackles on attachment. Peter Arben fined for disturbing the peace.
The column reports arrivals and transfers in Campville and Camp Branch including C Sullivan joining the area and Tom Bernetha moving to Camp Branch to work his father’s farm. Several residents appear on sick lists with Mr G H Ray and Mr Mathias Ray noted as ill. Social visits include Ada Goodknight with Mrs Pete Farris in Mora and Gussie Rider visiting the Mayfields. Mayfield sold a span of mules to Mr Weller. Mayfield and Bluhm are mentioned with wellness improving.
Local Arlington store Arlington Pharmacy advertises a range of high grade perfumes for quick purchase.
The 1880 ten dollar treasury notes show an eagle that appears as a donkey when viewed upside down. The engraving sits between J W Lyons registrar and Ellis H Roberts treasurer. Washington reports an English engraver was fired for political views and sought revenge on McKinley’s eagle.
Rest and drink water to battle grip and keep bowels open with Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills. Take three daily doses of Dr Miles' Nervine and an extra at night if needed. Use Dr Miles' Pain Pills to reduce fever and aches. Remedies marketed as tested and guaranteed with refund if no benefit.
The Mockbee 440 acre farm just north of Hughesville was sold today by Boies Bros. Co. to M. D. Reed of Iowa who plans to improve it into a fine stock farm. Real estate men report extensive correspondence with Iowa and Illinois farmers and a strong farm lands market this season. Their Iowa branch enhances contact with local farmers.
A fine eleven pound boy was born this morning to engineer Henry D. Boullt and his wife at their home 1109 East Tenutle street. The family welcomes the new arrival and health is good.
All local children and youth are invited to submit a funny cat drawing to the store. Draw a humorous picture, write your name and address on the back, and bring it in. Contest closes March 16. Prize is $100 for the best drawing. Picture size is 34 by 11 inches.
Tom McNeal recalls a Kansas congressman securing a $40,000 river project twenty years ago to remove Arkansas River sand bars. He says the money likely was spent and no perceptible river improvement occurred. Contractors blamed delays from hauling water for workers and teams during cleanup.
A speaker asserts that soldiers in the Philippines should receive three quarters of a pound of candy per month, arguing they do not want whiskey and that such sweets would be preferable to liquor. He emphasizes candy as a morale item and laments current provisioning.
A burning flue ignited the roof of David W. Thompson's expansive home Tuesday evening, narrowly saved by rapid fire response. Early today a frame house near the city limits burned, and at 214 West Fifth Mrs. H E Clark reported a 7:30 am fire call with no damage.
At eight this morning in the First Christian church, Rev. F L Cook united R R Highleyman and Miss Josephine Franklin in marriage. Ushers were four of the bride’s cousins Franklin Lindsay Emmet Franklin Charles White and Charles Kelk. The ceremony featured solos by Miss Irma Collins and Mrs. Charles Chapel, with Beulah Harris at the organ. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Sarah M. Franklin, wore a tailored gown and carried American beauty roses. The groom, a noted firefighter on the Moeaa company, and his bride left for Chicago via the M K and T after the ceremony.
West's prolific half Jersey cow, owned by M. J. West, produced a calf before age two and a third calf by age three. The cow yields five to six gallons of milk daily and has raised all her calves. She works in single harness and even hauled eighty gallons of water uphill in a single pull. Rev Edward James of Holden plans to buy the first calf.
Local No. 90 of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association says they sent no delegation to any firm to handle union made goods. They call for cooperative support from merchants and signatories include F. M. Blaise.
Colonel Sharpe, assistant commissary general of the army, advocates a liberal distribution of sweetmeats to soldiers. He argues such provisions boost morale and welfare.
Mrs J O Craft wife of a carpenter who lived west of the Barrett place died last night. She leaves a husband seven children the youngest a babe in arms. Funeral from East Broadway Christian church at 3 pm Thursday conducted by Rev F L Cook.
Prominent Sedalian Joe Hewitt was sentenced by Justice Rogers to six months in jail after pleading guilty to beating his mother. The case drew local attention as Hewitt is a known figure in Sedalia.
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