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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
5
Judge Kinsey faces ongoing friction with Prosecuting Attorney Kelly over cases in Sedalia township. A dispute in mid April led to Kinsey delivering an early ruling before Kelly arrived, creating lasting resentment. Yesterday Kelly allegedly ordered Chaney and deputies not to seek warrants, aiming to bar three saloon case prosecutions before Kinsey.
The Mobile Musical Festival staged by the Mobile festival chorus features 75 voices, a full orchestra and soloists Mrs Lemore Forchheimer William O Daly Mrs Charles B Hervey and Mrs H W Leinkauf. The opening concert includes Three Tone Pictures Rubenstein La Boheme Valse Gallia and a Motetti by Gounod. The series aims for annual status if financially and musically successful drawing hundreds from nearby districts.
George W. Longan proprietor of the Sedalia Steam Laundry is having the interior repainted, a project expected to enhance the business’s appearance and appeal.
If you prefer tablet medicine you can now obtain Dr Shoop's Restorative Tablets. Absolute ly no change has been made in the medicinal ingredients. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
Hundreds of perinent members and officers of the Order of the Knights Templar gather in Denver to lay the cornerstone of El Jebel Temple. Delegations from Minneapolis St Paul Omaha Louisville Chicago and Kansas City travel through for the event en route to the Los Angeles grand conclave next week.
Messrs John Byng Al Cordes and Frank Gore entertained a number of their lady friends Tuesday evening with a tally ho ride followed by a chafing dish party at Miss Lou Menefee home. Guests included Misses Anna Helen and Hattie Horine Vivian Hansberger Lou Menefee and Messrs Byng Cordes and Gore.
A World’s Work excerpt defines level premium, reserve, annual surplus, and dividends. It explains surrender value, participating versus nonparticipating policies, annuities, and variations such as term and renewable term insurance. The piece covers routine policy features and how premiums and reserves interact with payouts.
An early 20th century drug ad promotes LAXET for relieving irregular bowel movements and bad breath. It urges purchase when symptoms include coated tongue foul breath or waxy skin, with a price of five cents.
The ship measures over 700 feet in length and 78 feet beam. It will carry 550 first class, 350 second class, 300 third class, and 2300 steerage passengers. With a crew of 650, total capacity is 4150 souls. Cargo holds hold 16000 tons of freight.
A Chicago Tribune critique argues that as criminals grow more desperate and notorious the defense pushes harder to release them, depicting a cycle of recidivism and legal maneuvering.
E N Harrison appears as a baggage handler moving luggage to and from, with Bell Telephone 213 listed.
A physic theory explains that adding a small amount of water to a full cask can burst its staves due to increased depth. The article compares this to natural earthquakes where rain fills subterranean water pockets, raising pressure until rock fractures and splits, illustrating universal pressure concepts.
Francis Drake, after a month on the Pacific coast, claimed the region for Elizabeth I. He named the territory Nouwa Albion New England, noting white cliffs near present-day Point Reyes resemble Dover’s chalk cliffs.
Two men who killed dogs and cats and sold them as meat in western Peking were caught recently. Police investigations revealed shocking cruelty. One man received two weeks and the other ten days hard labor, a light sentence by standards of the case.
Government orders bans smoking in offices during work hours for officials in contact with the public. Officials not in direct contact may allow or forbid smoking. Smoking is restricted to cigars and cigarettes. pipes are prohibited.
Old Settlers Association meets at the court house Saturday May 5 at 2 p m to choose time and place for the annual picnic and to elect officers for the ensuing year. All are urged to attend. Current enrollment 106. W W Herold President M A Ayers Secretary
In Crockett Texas Miss S M Calloway widow of Green then Woolam Miller and Iden endured a long series of marriages. Miller was convicted of bigamy in De Witt county and later the court annulled her marriage to Iden and the Miller marriage.
Pattern No. 5595 offers a figured chassis house robe with a ribbon beaded yoke edge and bishop sleeves plus a high standing collar. Materials include cashmere flannel cimity lawn and China silk in sizes 32 to 42 inches. Send 10 cents and order with size name and address on the coupon.
Popcorn vendor Doll Johnson buys a peanut roaster to add to his street stand operations. The device will be used to expand offerings and boost sales in his regular business setup.
A federal report shows railway capitalization climbed from 9.89 billion in 1893 to 13.21 billion in 1904, with miles per value varying. Dividend paying stock rose from 38.76 percent to 57.47 percent, yielding an average 6.09 percent on dividend stocks. Freight revenue for year ending June 30, 1904, is estimated at 4.247 billion dollars at 95.2 cents per ton.
In Brogueville York county Pennsylvania attendance fell from fifty five to six as Dr Dix enforces vaccination laws. Teacher Miss Doran faced certificate revocation for allowing unvaccinated pupils and refused entry to all but six. Patrons blame Doran or the health officer amid a de moralized classroom and threat to suspend school.
Patrick Dobel filed a suit in the circuit court seeking to perfect title against Mrs. Ella Lewis. The action requests a judicial declaration of ownership and removal of any cloud on the title.
The W C T U meeting discussed the upcoming institute to be held May 10 and 11 at the First M E Church. Mrs Clara Hoffman of Kansas City and Mrs Marie Golliday will conduct with Mrs Emma Johns DeArman assisting. a program of literary numbers and music will feature well known talent.
Amanda Jones died at her Webb City home on Sunday April 29 from heart trouble. Born February 4, 1853 in Jefferson County Missouri she had lived in Missouri all her life twelve years in Webb City. She is survived by her husband two children two sisters Eliza Wallace Platte County and Mrs Swerritte near Dresden. She was a member of the M E church South.
Winter sleep ends as sun and winds return and dust stirs. The ad urges readers not to buy cheap colored glasses and promotes an eye examination by Dr. Ormond at Ormond & Klueber, 317 Ohio Street, for proper eyewear.
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