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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
8
Readable catalog fragment lists JIC large assortment ladies belts up to 1.25 in wide styles. Also mentions Chenille table covers fringed borders, 2 10¢ quality fast color goods, heavy burlap yardage slightly imperfect, face towels fringed borders. Prices appear as close out discounts.
Generally fair tonight and Friday. Granite lodge No. 260 A F and A M will meet in regular communication tomorrow evening. All visiting members invited. J C Parmerlee W M S M Hodges Secretary Attest J H Mara SecretaryReads like a local society notice and weather brief dated Thursday March 14 1901.
A new railroad charter extends the Missouri Midland line from Columbia to Trenton, detailing construction intent and anticipated expansion. The project aims to improve regional transport and connect communities along the route.
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook charters the Columbia Huntsville & Northwestern railway of Huntsville Missouri with capital stock $1,200,000. The line would run 120 miles from Columbia through Boone Howard Randolph Macon Linnang Chariton counties to Trenton Grundy county and extend into Boone coal fields benefiting the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway. The incorporators include C. H. Hammett W. W. Knight J. W. Creech and others.
Local notice promotes Arlington Pharmacy offering a selection of high grade perfumes. Emphasizes quality scent options available at the Arlington shop.
A public auction will be held Friday at 11 a.m. for Sedalia Electric Railway company property in Sedalia on order, with details limited to the sale action and location.
The document suggests that old stockholders are likely to buy in and execute planned improvements. The court action appears to prompt this move as the next step in the process.
An advertisement for the Monarch Laundry run by Chas. Van Antwerp promotes cleaning of lace curtains and winter bedding. It emphasizes sending such work to a laundry capable of handling it and notes reasonable charges.
The Athenean society of the High School met Tuesday afternoon and elected officers: James Sullivan president Turner Wilson vice president Paul Spicer secretary Earl Doolittle treasurer Stanley Bat tersby sergeant at arms.
F Walch's Boston Cafe offers fine confections bread Puritan biscuits fancy cakes ice cream and water ices for wholesale and retail customers in a period advertisement style.
A called meeting on Tuesday elected Fred Hughes as president of the sophomore class. The freshman class plans to organize in a few days in preparation for an upcoming contest between the two classes.
A brief, light exchange shows a shopper seeking compliments and a response naming Arlington Pharmacy as the purchase point. The clip captures a casual moment with a touch of humor about bags and appearance.
General Benjamin Harrison former president died at 4 45 pm on Wednesday after a quiet painless decline. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church where he had been a member for almost fifty years. President McKinley plans to attend and will likely travel by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Mrs D Hardy presided over a discussion comparing Epaminondas with Washington. The session explored leadership styles and historical impact as part of a civic or educational program.
A promotional note invites patrons to sample a 16 year old whiskey at Melor's located on Osage street. The brief ad emphasizes the aged spirit and venue.
A Washington dispatch reports Joseph Flory has been asked to come to the capital and that he would likely accept the secretaryship of the St. Louis World’s Fair. The president’s remarks suggest Flory could win the position if willing, with a contest already underway.
Mrs Ida Duren reports her daughter is with the father at Franklin Junction after a kidnapping claim. She was seen moving toward North Osage Street and stated she would not be satisfied with the current arrangement, hinting at ongoing trouble for the father.
Fragmentary text mentions whiskey and a location Osage. No coherent event, persons, or date is discernible to summarize.
Mrs. Nannie G. Estill hosted a Tuesday afternoon seven party for her daughter Nannie celebrating her birthday. The cake was cut with Dorris Raymond finding the ring among Dorris Raymond Sam Johns Celeste Lamy Vesta Mc Clain Florence Tucker Virgie Brown Mildred Murray Gwendolin Johns Frances Dodge William Steele Carmine McCarthy Cammie Lamy Mildred Smith Cormany Shirk Georgia Quisenberry in attendance.
Mrs Dow of 1526 East Fifth Street celebrated her birthday Tuesday afternoon with a gathering of friends. Guests included Mesdames Callis Vedder Rhoads Harvey Yunt McCormick Burgh Staley Atchison L McCormick Cameron Stuart Olmsted Poin dexter Ford Nicholson White Weyant Pace Dow Simpson Amos Woolery Blue McVey Lowmiller.
Two papers were read before the Nautilus club on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Van Antwerp presented The Peloponnesian War and Mrs. J. W. Byler led the discussion on its influence on Greece’s political outlook. Mrs. B. S. Hughes then spoke on her subject.
Indianapolis story reports Jesse Feary known as the armless wonder was arrested for drunkenness after a patrolman testified to his skill with a whisky glass using his toes teeth and throat. Feary had both arms amputated at the shoulder as a boy and is noted for his unusual handling of the glass.
General Rice met Bill Roberson on the street and praised his service as manager of the Goodlander. He recalled that when he first visited Fort Scott ninety years ago Roberson was behind a hotel counter. The Fort Scott Tribune reports the anecdote.
Republicans of the city hold ward caucuses tonight to nominate four aldermen. The convention Friday will endorse the nominations and a candidate for the school board.
Mrs. Kittie Peters aged 75 died at her home west of Knob Noster Missouri. She was the sister of the late Doctor J L Lea and a native of Tennessee but had resided in the area since 1844.
Last week in Palmetto Florida pickers were outdoors in overshoes coats and wool caps gathering strawberries despite freezing conditions. No injuries reported beyond spoiled potatoes as the cold kept others inside and no snow fell.
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