19 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
1
Voters in Sedalia will decide whether to adopt sections 5876 to 5893 of the Revised Statutes to permit sewer use of natural watercourses, with condemnation and damages handled by commissioners and paid by benefited districts. A two thirds vote is required to make the law part of the city charter.
Inscription by Charles Broadway Rouss, founder of the wholesale house famed as the blind millionaire, links his rise to relentless work and time discipline. From $1.80 capital in 1865 to a fortune, his loss of sight came from overwork, prompting warnings that wealth without health is hollow.
The article outlines two clauses that will be presented to voters at the polls. It explains the framing of each question and the guidance given to respondents on how to answer.
J T Marcum near ninety, shown with four descendants spanning five generations. Born July 10 1812 in Tennessee, he lived in Ohio before moving to Missouri and finally Sedalia. The notice also mentions a Smithton wedding and a farewell for Dr Minerva Knott by the Eastern Star.
A 19th century item notes railroads blame long distance telephones for reduced travel business, with hotels in western cities agreeing. It mentions family details of Valentine Marcum and relatives, local social events, a Federal Labor union meeting, a high school cadet uniform order, a marriage, a big sale of livestock, and a social with Col. Harris Harriman officiating.
The opera house offers a popular play set around Clay county Missouri home of the James brothers. Key scenes include the burning of the James home, the attempted lynching of Dr. Samuels, the brothers rescuing him, the cave captivity of the Samuels family, a sheriff’s arrest attempt, a Blue Cat train robbery, the 1882 Jesse James shooting in St Joseph, and Frank James surrender to Missouri's governor.
Herman W. Wood of 1614 South Vermont Street was the man who signed the document, identified in the report as the signatory.
A Sedalia political stir centers on a forged signature alleged for the Jeffersonian ticket with H W Wood named as a signer. Officials investigated and identified Herman W Wood of 1614 South Vermont, while rumors about cross ticket legality prompted further inquiries from local legal figures and editors.
D Corum of Boonville is in federal court on business. Judge Corum is named as a candidate for the state Democratic committee from this district. He is described as a good man for the position.
Mrs. F P Sargent grand president of the Ladies society of the B of L W visits East Sedalia to address Queen City Auxiliary No 19 and tour lodges. She states her husband will not accept the appointment as commissioner general of immigration to succeed T V Powderly.
The remainder of the Cannon stock is being sold Saturday morning at 315 Lamine Street starting at 9 o'clock. Shoppers may take all they can carry for 60 cents until noon, when prices drop to 25 cents under the same rules. Some items were never touched by fire, only wet and soiled.
Members of the Gentlemen's Musical club decide to travel to Kansas City in May to attend the festival of music at the convention hall.
The Guenther fire sale remains a major attraction as bargain seekers flock to view the handsome stock on offer. Proceedings spotlight discounted inventory and potential bargains for attendees.
A Sedalian announces the marriage of Dr. Oscar Monroe Gilbert to Miss Rachael Agnes Kirkbridge set for March 26 in Boulder Colorado. Dr Gilbert, son of Mr and Mrs W S Gilbert, spent his boyhood here and enjoys a large circle of local friends.
A Dow Drug company offer highlights combination egg dyes. Each pack colors 300 eggs and features fun pictures and designs like flowers animals and birds. Priced at five cents and advertised as a drug store specialty.
Local laundry advertises a winter promotion at Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry. Savings on washing and dry cleaning services for a limited period. Offer emphasizes fast turnaround and convenient pickup options.
Literary circles show renewed interest in Charles Dickens works. The trend, while growing, has not yet affected the production of American colonial romance novels.
Readable text shows a political notice naming Hon John Cosgrove and Judge C as candidates for committeeman and related judicial contest. Details on party, district, or election date not provided in fragment.
The Camden county Democrats held their convention Saturday and instructed for Thomas J. Buchanan of California for state senator and Col. John A. Knott of Hannibal for railroad commissioner, both described as first class men.
B A Black, who drew a farm in the recent Indian lands allotment, returns to his old Clifton City area home after six months on a 160 acre Oklahoma tract sold for a good profit and a decision to move back to Missouri.
A Kansas temperance drink called the Manhattan cocktail blends milk sweet cider and Jamaica ginger with a drop of Jamaica ginger and a sun flower seed for a local flavor.
About fifty tax suits were filed in Pettis county circuit court Tuesday against delinquents by City Tax Attorney Dan Kennedy.
The people of France value expositions and are arranging an elaborate representation for the St. Louis World's Fair, showcasing national industry culture and progress to international visitors.
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