31 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1902
Page
1
The storm devastates farms and railways across Tennessee and Mississippi. Cotton planters lose ground prepared for seed next week while fruit crops suffer mainly strawberries as blooms and young berries are stripped. other fruits fare better due to heavy bloom loads this season.
The piece outlines various flimsy pretexts offered by the dressed meat captains, noting most explanations sound fishy. It critiques ongoing schemes and the suspicious nature of their statements as a deeper inquiry unfolds.
Reports from Tennessee flood districts show up to 4 million dollars in damage and at least twenty two known deaths. Rail lines including the Louisville and Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis face limited service with regular traffic not expected to resume soon. Farms suffer extensive harm across a wide region as bridges collapse and waterways rise, with counties like Roan Morgan and Emory Valley region severely affected.
In Butler Missouri on March 31 1902 the M E Conference elected Rev E J Hunt of Sedalia as presiding elder of the Sedalia district to succeed Dr Frank Lenig. The next conference meeting will be at Marshall with ministers assigned to many charges including Sedalia First M E and Sedalia Epworth. The report also covers meat price discussions in New York and kosher beef practices in Chicago with packing-house notes and a Berlin Wiener Schnitzel recipe.
At a morning meeting Rev. Boone of the M. E. church urged tightening marriage licensing to reveal prior divorces and said laws are too lax. He proposed ministers be informed of divorce histories before weddings and urged formal disclosures.
Fire department responded Sunday afternoon to the home of E. Schroeder at 310 North Summit Street and to Buck Roache’s residence at Ninth and New York Avenue, both fires caused by burning out flues.
Mrs P J Harris a former city resident died at her Nevada Missouri home Saturday of pneumonia aged about 28 Her remains arrived last night and were taken to the home of Mr Thatcher Ninth and Ingram avenues Funeral at First M E church Tuesday at 3 PM Her husband was a former furniture salesman and undertaker for McLaughlin Bros Jesse Wheeler colored died Saturday near Beaman of pneumonia aged 65 His funeral was at Beaman at 10 30 this morning
I. W. Burress former city police judge accepts a post with the Famous clothing store now in new quarters at the northeast corner of Ohio and Second streets, formerly Bank of Commerce. He invites friends to visit at the store.
The ad urges customers to choose Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry at 216 Lamine Street for best value and cheapest service, emphasizing quality and low price.
A historical note outlines a corned beef preparation: a chosen eight pound round boiled three minutes, cooled and rubbed with saltpeter salt and crushed cloves, then covered with a seasoned mixture for curing. The excerpt emphasizes traditional flavoring steps and domestic kitchen technique.
M V Carroll, former editor of the Jefferson City Press while under receiver, has been named editor of the Sedalia Evening Sentinel. The Brunswick writer is described as fearless and forceful, enhancing the democratic paper's editorial force.
Hon M V Carroll, longtime assistant labor commissioner, has taken charge of the editorial and business departments of the Sedalia Sentinel. Described as well informed and vigorous, he is praised as a defender of Democratic principles and a strong writer and speaker.
The Butler Democrat commends Hon. M. V. Carroll editor of the Sedalia Sentinel as a top editorial writer and hopes he promotes unity within the Democratic party through his work.
In police court this morning several small boys were arraigned for riding trains. Judge Truxel gave them a lecture and sent them home. The judge warned that a next offense by these boys or others will be punishable by a fine and jail sentence.
Sedalia Steam Laundry earns praise for top local service as patrons note quality and reliability reflected in busy shop. Both phones listed as contact lines for customers seeking inquiries and orders.
Garden rows eight feet apart for grapes raspberries blackberries gooseberries and pieplant. Bordeaux mixture may kill more garden pests than any other spray. Banana imports totaled 6 550 186 dollars in the year ended June 30 1901 while fresh apple exports reached 2 058 964 dollars. Foresters report Western windbreak woodlot planting and worn land could become woodlots with little cost. New Hampshire station notes tomato potted plants fruit earlier than those transplanted in shallow boxes. Turnip seed can swell to 27 million times its initial bulk under favorable conditions. Turnips in peat ground can increase seed weight 15 000 times per day.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Missouri Trust Company shares fell as Colonial and Germania consolidation rumors intensified. Traders doubt Missouri absorption, citing asset valuation disputes and farm mortgage titles. Germania plans a capital cut May 7, with Colonial exchange terms set, while Colonial and Germania gains pull trust stocks lower.
The following marriage licenses were issued: J. E. E. Embrey and Samantha Dean both of Sedalia. Charles Reams of Sedalia and Alpha Gen try of Sedalia. John C. Mueller of Lake Creek Benton county and Anna F. Steffens of Sedalia.
Citizens of the Fourth ward circulate a petition with about forty signatures requesting a fire plug to be placed near the intersection of Sixteenth street and Missouri avenue.
The scheduled Calendar social at the First Congregational church tonight is indefinitely postponed due to Mrs. Harry Heck’s illness.
C M Rissler a prominent stock man from Hughessville was in the city on business today.
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