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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
4
Receipts show cattle week totals around 30 100 with prices for extra prime cornified steers 5.25 to 5.75 and hogs at 6.25 to 6.40 top. Sheep week receipts 34 000 with lambs 6.30 to 6.40 and yearlings 5.75 to 6.00, noting weekly shifts from Monday to today. Poultry and grain prices listed include corn meal and various flours.
Market items list cereals and breadstuffs with per bushel and bale prices. Wheat quoted at per bushel, corn and potatoes shown with fractional prices. hay priced per ton. Grocery line notes butter at 20 to 22 cents per pound.
Chicago open market data shows wheat around 71 to 72 cents, corn near 55 to 60 cents, oats about 28 to 29 cents. Hog futures in Chicago listed May and July at 16.20 to 16.37, lard around 8.40 to 8.50, with daily hog totals cited for Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis and estimated Friday hogs at 18,000.
Mrs. E Herrick of 409 East Seventh Street celebrated her 34th birthday with a surprise diamond ring gift from her husband, the well known veterinary surgeon. The $165 present was a memorable and happy occasion for Mrs Herrick.
Fort Worth March 29 The Wadsworth Cameron company wholesale drugs was burned out today with a loss of 200000 dollars.
Victor Colorado reports the Bank of Victor was entered last night the safe tapped and $10,000 in currency is reported stolen.
James W. Alexander former president of Equitable Life Insurance was placed in a private sanitarium in Greenfield Massachusetts. He is very weak following recent operations.
In Princeton Indiana on March 29 little Mary Jeude daughter of Henry Jeude a German farmer expelled a bean lodged near the top of her lungs after praying for help. Doctors had given up hope noting the obstruction behind the shoulder blade but a paroxysm of coughing exposed the bean and she slept peacefully afterward. She is expected to recover.
J P Morgan donated the Warren mastodon and the entire Warren prehistoric collection to the American Museum of Natural History. The nearly complete skull was found near Newburg New York in 1869 by laborers draining marshland and later owned by Harvard Medical School Professor Warren. Morgan arranged shipment from Boston for exhibit.
The Sedalia City Council adopts a curb plan for both sides of Kentucky avenue from Broadway to the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway right of way. Curbing to be stone or concrete, matching established grade, with extensions to intersecting streets and alleys, excluding alley lines. Seven insertions planned in Sedalia Evening Sentinel. Mayor and City Clerk seal included. Also notices paying contractors bids due April 2 1906 with $25 bid bond.
The Rev J F Tomlinson of Pittston N J told Mercer county agriculture officials that saving souls is not enough, lightning rods can save lives and property. He promoted a rod as the practical protection for farm buildings and staged a thunderstorm demonstration.
In the court of Justice N H Rogers the case of Sam Fell charged with violating the Sunday closing law was continued until Thursday as the prosecution could not secure sufficient witnesses to proceed with the hearing.
C. H. Todd Fred Morrison and Will Rhoades were arrested on a trespassing charge for allegedly entering R. L. Cramer property without consent. Their arraignment and cases were continued until Thursday.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard arguments in the Hearst versus Pennsylvania Railroad case over coal dealings. Hearst contends the Supreme Court ruling bars any common carrier from being a coal dealer it transports.
James Winters, traveling representative for a paper published in Omaha, left for Gilmore City Iowa after being confined since last Friday. He was injured at Cole Camp on the Warsaw train when thrown against a coach seat as the train started abruptly and was brought to this city.
A gasoline stove leak ignited this morning at 1005 South Massachusetts Street, sending flames toward the ceiling. Fire units were dispatched at 5:40 but found the blaze already out upon arrival, resulting in no damage.
T R Skinker in the St Louis Globe Democrat suggests Roosevelt appoint a Missouri judge if Justice Brown resigns. He lists several fit lawyers including Judge Henry Lamm of Sedalia as possible nominees for the high bench.
A discussion of housework and rest contrasts with the tough reality for wives. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the solution, claiming it strengthens weak women, eases nervous strain, and treats numerous female illnesses with an alcohol free formula. Testimonials praise relief and entire family reach.
By a 32 decision of the supreme court Frank Rockefeller and other Siegel-Sanders Commission shareholders are not personally liable for the firm debts. The Deadwood First National Bank had sued for $50,000.
Frank Gere and John W Byng host a box party this evening to see David Garrick's Love presented by Walker Whitesides at the new Sedalia theatre. Guests include Vivian Hansberger Lou Menefee and Byng and Gere.
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