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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
6
Dr John Mahoney disappeared from Ladoga Indiana in 1878. A search found no trace until he arrived by Monon train in Lagoda and was recognized by his brother Dr J C Mahoney. The man could not recall events or time, and his son now 31 could not identify him. His wife divorced years after the desertion and lives in Kansas.
Washington reports Congressman Jenkins of Wisconsin considers a Chicago attorney’s draft to require medical exams for all marriage applicants, set health conditions, tax married couples without children, offer child tax exemptions, and tax bachelors. Jenkins, married and a father, will introduce only if urged by supporters.
New York March 15. Humorist Samuel L. Clemens says a bid to succeed Depew or Platt would be the greatest compliment yet he would decline. He claims no qualification for the post and says senatorial duties would feel distasteful, though he could play Falstaff to the senate if needed.
Rev Williams and family visit Mr and Mrs Gallian. Mrs Murrell of Sedalia visits sister Mrs Richard Gentry. Arthur Landers family in town shopping. L Bamer from near Pilot Grove moves to Sedalia. Frank Yeater improving after sickness. Wilsons and daughter Elizabeth shop in town. Wendy road boss at bridge north of Genry. Jim Crawford buys new buggy. Mrs Rothwell and daughter Annie shop in town. Doll Rothwell recovering from pneumonia. Fred Rush of Sedalia visits his parents.
John Griffith headlines as King Richard the Third with a famed supporting company. The piece promises new fireproof scenery and historically accurate costumes for an almost perfect production. Johnstone Bennett leaves the sanitarium and may not return to the stage.
The Eagles hold weekly Thursday meetings at 7 30 pm for initiation and regular business. Secretary is Jule G Schmid with W P R C Dolph listed.
H Walter Hand of Cape May reports capturing a corn crake in local meadows. It is the only specimen in the area and the second ever found in south Jersey, the first recorded in 1856 in Salem county. The bird, related to the water rail and of European origin, has an unknown route to the United States.
Washington Star reports a man on trial claiming the police arrest was a rescue not an arrest. He testified he made a pass at his wife who swung for a stove lid as officers arrived to take him into custody. The judge heard the odd defense during the domestic dispute case.
Glen Stevenson has installed a new Hoe cylinder press in his job office on South Osage Street.
The late Bud McDonald estate reopens its confectionery business and requests all debts be settled promptly. Mrs. M. F. McDonald signs the notice.
The work is praised as a thoroughly American pastoral opera by Willard Spenser, with exclusive American authorship, production, and theme. It is saturated with patriotic spirit and its great success surrounds Spenser with an aura of national pride.
Mme. Modjeska is reported to have sold her Arden estate in California for 30000 dollars. The deal includes the main buildings and twelve thousand acres of land.
The medical department of the army plans an automobile ambulance trial in the Washington area, with Capt Clyde S Ford directing the study after Surgeon General O Reilly urged better field transport of the wounded since the Civil War. An automobile company has built a prototype and the test may occur near Fort Myer Virginia.
Mae Phelps, lead actress of the Miss Bob White company, delighted Streator Illinois audiences on her first professional engagement in her hometown. The packed house demanded encore after encore as cars flooded the streets. Meanwhile composers Jean Philip Sousa and Willard Spenser announce new operas to debut within weeks in Philadelphia at the Chestnut Theatre.
Andrew Mack will withdraw Tom Moore from current season plans and only feature him in The Way to Kenmare at MecVicker’s theatre next Sunday. The comedy drama previously found success for Moore last season.
Sedalia camp No. 5570 MWA held a Wednesday night meeting initiating one new member and completing routine business.
After an unbroken string of twenty weeks, Frank Deshon suffered his first bad week in business last week, marking the season's initial loss. Few can truthfully claim such a run without a stumble.
Improved farm spanning 95 acres must be rented promptly to a reliable renter. Good terms offered to the right man. Contact E T Thomson at the Morey Crawford Building for details.
The Retail Clerks Local Union No. 40 met Wednesday night and initiated Joe Hillis of McVey Grocery. New officers installed by Past President H A Carter are Boullt president Bras first vice president Lister second vice president Chandler guide Tieman guardian Menke recording secretary Carter treasurer Leaking corresponding secretary. The f ad ends with an ad for Rocky Mountain Tea from W E Bard Drug Co.
Members of Ritchie tent No 152 Knights of the Maccabees held a well attended meeting on Wednesday night. After the regular work a social session followed and plans were discussed for the Old Fiddlers' Contest to be staged under the lodge's auspices.
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