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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
5
East bound trains list arrivals and departures for Nos 6 2 8 10 122 local freight and 121 local freight with times from 10 03 am to 1 55 am No 7 does not carry baggage No 7 8 122 start from yards West bound No 73 71 and 197 local freight departures and general directions for flyers Nos 4 64 etc detailed timetable for North and East going trains with multiple times listed
Readable fragments list south bound times: 8 30 a m 11 45 a m 12 45 p m 4 00 a m.
A flurry of names mark Sedalia daily life as residents and visitors are noted. Miss Della Shy of Clifton City shops here, and Miss Pearl Fuller of Lamonte is seen in town. Conductor K A Eassey departs for Sedalia to start a new run, while Lon Luther of the Lamonte Record drops by on business.
A social and dance will be held Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall Cassidy building by the Married Mens League. Music and dancing with refreshments. Performers include Prof. Clarence Sharp piano solo George C Hoffman vocal solo Miss Mildred Boughner violin solo Miss Lillie Brandt and others.
Rev. Xenophon Ryland has been re elected as synodical evangelist for the coming year. The committee was unanimous in the election. He was also selected by the Twentieth Century Fund committee to administer the plan to raise a $50,000 endowment for Arkansas College and to establish classical academies.
Chief of Police Ed Love received a letter from Charles E Hyland superintendent of Terre Haute Indiana police stating that a man matching the description of Lawrence now in custody here is wanted there for passing a counterfeit check for 40 dollars at the Hotel Filbeck.
Mary Riddle bridgeman Gaines ville W H Herrman car repairer Deni son James Jones section laborer Atoka J C Hopper blacksmith helper Denison notice of appeal to the state court of criminal appeals A final decision by that tribunal is expected in June next.
Brakeman Armstrong and Goldsmith of the Missouri Pacific are laid off or taking time off. Supt. G. W. Inge made a trip to Warsaw today. C. E. Winegar, the popular Katy fireman, is reported sick at his home, 617 South Engineer.
John Bunch known as the bumblebee man lost his damage suit against La Plata in the Macon circuit court. Judge Shelton ruled for the defense on the demurrer, citing Ulrich v City of St Louis. Bunch alleged arrest and nine hours in a calaboose where bees attacked him and doctors rendered aid.
Judge Clint refused Eugene Faulkner in Dallas on Saturday to grant a new trial. Faulkner, once of Warrensburg Missouri, is under death sentence for the December 13 1900 burning of Constable Pate Bain in Dallas. His attorneys gave no further detail.
At a New York meeting of Missouri Pacific directors the officers for the coming year were elected. George J. Gould becomes president, Frank Jay Gould first vice president, C. G. Warner second vice president, Russell Harding third vice president and general manager, A. H. Calef secretary and treasurer, Guy Phillips assistant secretary, F. W. Irland second assistant secretary, and D. S. H. Smith local treasurer.
Assistant General Freight Agent J. L. West announces appointments at the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Charles L. Lyons named contracting agent in Kansas City replacing W. K. Maxwell now livestock agent in Kansas City. J. F. Handy resigns to enter mercantile business in Abilene Texas. Changes take effect today. Lyons formerly contracted for the Katy and is known in Kansas City now in Colorado.
Last Sunday a small bay mare pony branded with an s on the left flank is missing. Reward offered by Mike Rymer, janitor at the courthouse, for information leading to recovery.
A prize smoker will be held at the I O O F hall in Sedalia on Wednesday evening March 27 hosted by Sedalia camp No 16 Woodmen of the World. The order is growing rapidly in Sedalia and promises a very enjoyable event.
A. J. Fultz of Vinita Oklahoma Territory is visiting relatives in the area.
A columnist in The Haberdasher outlines next season’s menswear trends emphasizing comfort over shirt waists, noting the decline of coatless styles, and predicting negligee shirts, plaited fronts, round collar corners, and varied color stripes. Coats grow longer, jackets slim, belts preferred, and diverse fabrics from serge to blue flannel rise in popularity.
John Templemeyer, sought on a warrant issued by Judge Rogers' court, was captured at McBane Missouri after a telegraph alerted Sheriff Dillard. Polly Bryant accuses him of drugging and then assaulting her. Dillard proceeds to return him to the county. Templemeyer has a troubled reputation and has been camping along the Missouri River since leaving Sedalia.
Mrs Mattie Detjen 34 wife of painter John C Detjen of 38 East Twelfth street died Wednesday at 6 30 PM from inflammation of the bowels at home. Funeral at German Lutheran church Friday at 2 PM. A son remains critically ill at their home.
The Larned Chronoscope prints a poem by a former Kansan now in Alabama, who proclaims happiness with his new life. He jokes about Kansas worms and worms that never die, laments cold winters and hot dry summers, and invites readers to send a 2 cent stamp for replies.
Mrs. D. S. Pollard from Braymer reports a remarkable egg hatch. On February 13 a hen hatched 13 chicks from 13 eggs and all 13 chicks are thriving despite cold conditions.
Ellie Heynen formerly with Home Tea and Coffee, returned home from St Louis where he works for Simmons Hardware. He is suffering a severe attack of rheumatism.
Frank Hiems and Victoria Hess were married Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in Marshall at the home of the groom's father John Hiems. The couple plans to reside in Pilot Grove.
The Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their annual meeting next Saturday afternoon at the home of Regent Mrs. T. P. McCluney on West Broadway. Officers will be elected.
Lewis England of Cole Camp has been granted a pension of eight dollars per month.
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