Baldwin Brothers Sell Pettis County Farm to Red Oak Buyer
440 acre Pettis County farm seven miles west of Sedalia sold for 13000 to L D Powell of Red Oak Iowa. Powell leased the land to Eugene Reavis for $750 for one year and is described as a major Pettis real estate figure. News notes add that Pettis county real estate demand is rising with land prices already advancing.
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Baldwin Bros
Pettis County
Pettis County Real Estate
Gath
Local Notes From Sedalia and Cole Camp
N A Schwald traveled from St Louis to Cole Camp, noting classmate Wallace Simonds at Barnes Medical College and praising his performance. Non Lenten Adagio club hosted by Miss Nelle Harris on West Seventh street with Mrs John C McLaughlin Jr winning a hand painted jewel case. Emma Miner to host next week. Dr Minerva Knott to receive farewell at First M E church before leaving for Indian Territory to establish practice.
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N. A. Schwald
Cole Camp
St. Louis
Barnes’ Medical College
Wallace Simonds
Sedalia
Nelle Harris
West Seventh Street
John C. McLaughlin, Jr
Emma Miner
Minerva Knott
M. E
John M. Glenn Reappointed Sedalia Postmaster
President Roosevelt sent the nomination of John M. Glenn for confirmation as postmaster at Sedalia with no opposition, and the senate is expected to ratify at the first opportunity. Glenn has served as a model postmaster and Sedalia takes pride in his record.
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Washington
Rosevelt
John M. Glenn
Senate
Sedalia
Glenn
Surprise social honors popular pastor at Ninth and Moniteau
The Rev. E. W. Clippinger and his wife received a surprise visit at their home corner Ninth and Moniteau. Young folks delivered an elegant spread and a lengthy assortment of edibles sufficient for a month. Much credit goes to Miss Mildred Latimer, chairman of Broadway C E society social committee.
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Clippinger
Broadway Presbyterian Church
E. W. Clippinger
Ninth and
Moniteau
Mildred Latimer
The
Social
Parsons Might Seek Republican Congress Nomination
Marshall lawyer Harry H. Parsons, who ran for Congress last campaign, was in the city as a Huckins guest. He says he has not decided but is believed to be a candidate again. May is planned for the primary and convention date, with other potential contenders named including John Welborn, Col. John Tracey, G. P. Peel, and D. Brunjes.
Derailed Train Near Versailles Leaves Several Injured
A train derailment near Versailles yesterday left multiple passengers injured. The most seriously hurt include August Gergas express messenger and William Higginbotham Sedalia salesman, with others from St. Louis Cincinnati Fort Wayne and Fortuna sustaining cuts, bruises, and head or wrist injuries.
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Versailles
August Gergas
Tipton
Florida charms surpass Europe in travel notes
Miss Mae Hawkins and companions Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Van Riper tour Florida writing home from St. Augustine. She praises hotels and scenery as finer than Europe, with Mrs. Beiler and Miss Mabel joining at St. Augustine this week. The card features America’s oldest residence still standing in St. Augustine.
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Mae Hawkins
Florida
J. C. van Riper
Frank
Europe
Sedalia letter corrects Pike death date error
WM F Switzler files a correction to The Sedalia Sentinel noting a typographical error in his prior letter on Ne hem gar and Zebulon M Pike. He clarifies Pike was killed in 1813 at age 34 rather than 1873 at age 94.
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Sedalia Sentinel
Zebulon M. Pike
York
Pike
Baldwin family relocates to Sedalia from Jefferson City
Robert Baldwin and family move to Sedalia, now at Sixteenth and Brown streets. Baldwin, a hustling circulator for the Semi-Weekly Sentinel, arrives with a fine horse and buggy to canvass Sedalia and nearby counties.
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Robert Baldwin
Jefferson City
Sixteenth
Brown Streets
Baldwin
Sentinel
Meningitis Threatens Life of Dr J F Brows in Lansing
Dr J F Brows gravely ill with meningitis after la grippe. Dr Henry Evans and Dr E F Yancey attend him as his condition worsens. County Clerk Robert Gray visited Dresden to check on the ailing physician, who has been unconscious since yesterday with delirium requiring restraints. Mrs Priscilla Evans and Mrs G M Riddle are noted for family losses in Washington and St Louis.
Mrs Priscilla Evans Dies at 69 in Sedalia Home
Mrs Priscilla C Evans died this morning at 7 10 at her daughter Mrs H O Moss 810 North Engineer Street of dropsy aged 69 Born in Forest of Dain England 1833 she came to America with John Evans in 1872 settling in Sedalia She leaves eight of ten children including Mrs George Scheer Mrs H O Moss George H Evans Special Officer John W Evans of the Katy Mrs Bartley Smith Mrs J C Jackson Mrs Hugh Reaner and R P Evans Funeral arrangements pending may be held at Mrs Moss residence Sunday
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Priscilla C. Evans
H. O. Moss
North Engineer Street
Sedalia
George Scheer
George H. Evans
John W. Evans
Katy
Bartley Smith
van Buren
Ark
J. C. Jackson
Denison
Texas
Hugh Reaner
Vinita
I. T
R. P. Evans
Coal Gate
M. E. Church
South
Moss
Death notices for two women in St Louis area
Telegram reports Mrs. W H Atkinson death in Washington from typhoid fever at about thirty, leaving husband and nine month old son. funeral likely in St Louis and Mrs. G M Riddle to travel there. Widow Jennie Blakemore dies in St Louis hospital after operation. age about 53, leaves son Eugene and daughter Mrs J Boone Dodge, and long time residence in the city. Remains to arrive here tomorrow evening via M K T Railway with funeral Sunday at 3 pm.
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G. M. Riddle
W. H. Atkinson
Washington, D. C
Jennie Blakemore
James Blakemore
St. Louis
Eugene
J. Boone Dodge
Blakemore
Men to spend weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas
W H Powell Charles Graham and Emil Bichsel will leave Saturday for Hot Springs Ark where they will spend a couple of weeks.
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W. B. Ezell
Beaman
W. J. Snow
Pilot Grove
W. P. Thornton
Leeton
Minot
N. Dakota
W. H. Powell
Charles Graham
Emil Bichsel
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs. C E West Hosts Farewell For Mrs J S Jackson
Mrs. C E West entertained a number of friends at her studio from 2 to 4 this afternoon in honor of Mrs. J S Jackson who leaves shortly for unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Jackson
Colorado to Make Her Future Home Soiree
Eighteen intimate friends attended the event for Mrs. Jackson with drum music creating interest and merriment. Refreshments were served.
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Colorado
Gentry Case Reopenings and Settlements
In circuit court today P S Schnabel vs John W Thomas replevin appeal to the Kansas City court of appeals. John R Clapton administrator of Mattie R Gentry estate vs Amanda Gentry minor et al. By agreement A J Gentry restored to his rights. trustee Clapton given until next term to wind up estate and conclude trust.
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Kansas City Court of Appeals
Amanda Gentry
A. J. Gentry
Dresden
Stokes Passes Through to Clinton Convention Plans
Hon. C. E. Stokes of Mexico state chairman of the prohibition party passed through on the M. E. & T. Thursday morning. He visited Clinton where the state committee agreed to hold a June 20 state convention in Clinton to nominate a full ticket. Stokes predicted the convention would be the largest yet and a state vote of at least twenty thousand. He will speak on temperance in Green Ridge Sunday March 30.
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C. E. Stokes
Mexico
Prohibition Party
Clinton
Mr. Stokes
Green Ridge
Rockefeller offers $25,000 gift to William Jewell College
Liberty Mo March 14 J P Greene president of William Jewell college announced John D Rockefeller oil magnate offered to give 25000 to the endowment fund through the American Baptist Educational society with condition that 75000 more be raised this year A D Brown of St Louis gave 25000 on the same condition as the Rockefeller offer The college now has an endowment of say
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Liberty
J. P. Greene
William Jewell College
John D
Special Music Sunday at First Methodist Church
Special service offers solos by Mrs W D Steele and Miss Callie Clarke and a performance of Gounod Gallia. The chorus includes Mesdames Steele Rodes McGugin Clarke Collins Scott Glenn McLaughlin Boughner Van Antwerp and others plus Messrs Gray Cordes Fletcher Menefee Johns Van Antwerp Scheer Rautenstrauch Hunt.
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W. D. Steele
Callie Clarke
Gounod
van Antwerp
Messrs. Gray
Cordes
Fletcher
Menefee
Johns
Scheer
Rautenstrauch
Hunt
Citizens ticket at Cole Camp names for local offices
A mass meeting in Cole Camp nominated a citizens ticket for mayor Frank Spurgeon and William Swind, collector L Grothers and John Ahrens, marshal Mark Houser and G H Hoffman, first ward aldermen A G Ejickhoff and L Knoop, second ward aldermen G B Kieffer and H V Enloe.
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Cole Camp
Citiens
Frank Spurgeon
William Swind
A. G. Ejickhoff
L. Knoop
Young People Host Reception at Miss Wills Home
The First Congregational church youths and friends will be entertained from seven to eleven o'clock this evening by Misses Ethel McCluney and Anna Wills at 1023 East Fourth Street. Eighty invitations issued. Twenty-person reception committee in costume.
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First Congregational Church
Ethel McCluney
Anna Wills
East Fourth Street
Cos
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight with a chance of showers. Saturday brings cooler temperatures especially in the northwest portion with unsettled weather likely.
Irishman Struck Dumb After Blasphemous Outburst in Baltimore
Baltimore March 14 John Kelly 44 was arrested after his wife said he intoxicatedly chased her and threatened her with a razor. He suddenly became dumb while cursing and blaspheming in front of their home. He wrote his details and was fined five dollars and thirty days in jail plus costs.
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Baltimore
John Kelly
Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Justice White
Dempsey
Dial Arrested in Bowling Green for Missouri Murder Claim
W T Dial a Warren county family member was arrested after depositing 5000 dollars and carrying nearly 500. police allege he killed a man in Missouri in 1895. He denies the killing and awaits legal action as his attorney seeks a habeas corpus release amid ongoing assault charges.
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Dial
Missouri
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Turns Up Heat
A brisk effort at Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry draws attention to its rapid wash cycles and steam-tech upgrades. Local workers praise improved efficiency and customer turnaround times amid rising demand in Sedalia.
Paralyzed preacher struck during revival in White Cloud
Rev J Bosserman of Mound City Missouri collapsed while urging sinners to prepare for death during a revival at the Christian church in White Cloud Kansas. He was seized by paralysis affecting his entire left side but doctors expect he will be well enough to return home in a few days.
Longan's Laundry Seeks More Work
ST LOUIS YIELDS TO DENVER Boston March 14 The executive committee of the board of trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor reports progress and urges expansion of service opportunities and work for associated societies.
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Boston
The
United Society of Christian En
Denver Invited to Host International Convention in 1903
Invitations to hold the international convention in July 1903 were presented by the Colorado senate and house of representatives, the Commercial club, the board of trade and the Christian Endeavor Union, and were unanimously accepted. The St. Louis Union withdrew and endorsed Denver.
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Deavor
Cial Club
The
Board of Trade and
Christian Endeavor Union
Thrill Ride Near Roscoe Deluged Car Driver Survives
Pierre Waddell of R G Dun traveled through Central Missouri and faced a flash flood near Roscoe in St. Clair county. A ford failed as the buggy was swept downstream, leaving both men soaked but unharmed and the papers soaked, while the drought ended and streams rose rapidly.
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Pierre Waddell
Missouri
R. G. Dun and Company
Roscoe
St. Clair County
Mr. Waddell
Niagara
Decker-Veronee Company Presents Castles and Souvenirs
The Decker-Veronee Stock company performs The Castle of the King in five acts tonight with fine settings and costumes. Each leading lady Miss Lillian Mortimer will receive a souvenir picture. Saturday matinee features Peck's Bad Girl and Saturday night Wicked London ends the engagement here.
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Decker-Veronee Stock Company
Lillian Mortimer
Peck
Wicked London
Death of Mrs Halliwell Reveals New York Ties
Charles P Brown learned from New York City yesterday of the death of his sister Mrs Charles P Halliwell wife of the first vice president of the Continental Tobacco Company of New York. Mrs Halliwell had visited here and had many friends in this city.
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Charles P. Brown
New York City
Charles P .Halliwell
Continental Tobacco Company of
New York
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G. P. Peel
D. Brunjes
Warsaw
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F. S. Ozier
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Ed Shin
A. H. Outright
Parkersburg
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Charles E. Miller
Cincinnati
A. D. Hershhey
Fortuna, Mo
John Boston
H. F. White
John Brockmeyer
Bunceton
E. B. Chappallear
Fortuna
Mansfield
Augustine
WM. F. Switzler
Henry Evans
Yancey
Priscilla Evans
Robert Gray
D. K. Brown
W. H. Evans
E. F. Yancey
Forest-of-Dain
England
John Evans
America
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John R. Clapton
Mattie R. Gentry
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John
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Sively
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T. Dial
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Indian Territory
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Houston
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Longan’s
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White Cloud, Kas
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Mound City, Mo
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