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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1903
Page
8
A dramatic excerpt from Collier's Weekly features a daughter confessing to her father in a letter that she loves another man while cherishing her elderly father. The piece contrasts tender family bonds with romantic conflict and ends with a provocative anecdote about a wife’s electrifying effects on her husband.
The Burlington extends colonist rate period to June 15 offering saves of fifteen to twenty dollars. One way and round trip fares are advertised for west and northwest travel including Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Puget Sound with May California trips at 47.50 to 50 dollars from major cities. Through sleeper excursions to California are offered weekly via Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City. Travel agents WAKELEY and MICHEL invite readers to inquire for lowest cost routes and best travel options.
Missouri and Texas rail crews are listed with new duties and resignations. Engineers Barker, Curtis and Williams report for Katy duty after leave. J H McGilvany resigns as Katy foreman. Missouri Pacific No. 2 runs thirty minutes late. and Jerry Shea of Sheffield suffers a serious hand injury at the Milwaukee and St Paul shops.
Gertrude Lacy pleaded guilty before Justice Rogers to disturbing the peace and paid a one dollar fine plus costs. Harry Long's case was continued to Friday morning. Justice Berry continued the case against Joe Johnson for disturbed peace to Thursday morning.
Lamonte Central High School alumni plan a Friday evening reception and banquet at the Lakeview hotel in the city to honor the class of 1903.
The funeral for Fred Buske Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Buske was held this afternoon at 2 30 from the family home on South Lamine street Rev Dr Jacoby pastor of Trinity English Lutheran church officiated The floral offerings were many and beautiful and the services were impressive with music by the church choir.
Rev F L Cook, pastor of East Broadway Christian church, will remain in Sedalia after revival meetings in Salida Colorado. The church board offered to support him while a Sunday vote in the congregation approved his continued tenure with only one opposing vote.
The remains of S H Beiler who died about two years ago were exhumed today and shipped to St. Louis on No 4. They will be interred tomorrow in Bellefontaine cemetery beside his wife.
Leslie Martin son of Rev and Mrs S S Martin writes his parents he has taken a position with Simmons Hardware Co and will remain in St Louis after attending the dedication exercises last week.
Circuit Court proceedings include Jackson and Montgomery verse McClure with opposing counsel Sangers and Lamm for plaintiffs and Steele and Shirk for defense. Other entries cover Cooper versus M K T railway damages and related cases, with various motions, continuances, and a default judgment of 544 dollars and 52 cents. In Chicago May five hogs and cattle market data show prices and car lot receipts across cities, with cattle steady. A stray ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents and Sentinel want ads offer quick returns.
Kansas City round trips offered at $3.80. Tickets sold May 6 7 8 and valid for return through May 9.
Daily ticket sales run February 15 to June 15 for travel to all main line California points at 26.85 dollars one way. Three Pullman tourist sleepers operate weekly. Service runs Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Eight sale dates May 3 and May 12 to 18 offer round trips to Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver Victoria and intermediate points from $25.35 to $27.85 with further routes to Salt Lake Ogden Helena Missoula Livingston Logan and nearby cities. Tickets valid through July 15 with liberal stopover privileges and one way plus return options. Full information available at ticket offices.
Dr George A Major successor to Dr T T Major Son will for a limited time perform dental work at low prices Full set of teeth eight dollars Gold fillings and other restorations priced from one dollar Cement fillings one dollar and up Gold crowns six dollars Logan crowns four dollars Bridge work a specialty Painless extraction guaranteed Office 410 Ohio street opposite courthouse
With unexcelled facilities for handling all classes of laundry work the Monarch Laundry offers modern, perfect service to the public. CHAS. VAN ANTWERP, Prop. Phones 183.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product in a large 2 oz package for five cents. It also markets Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents claiming it renews energy and vitality, with claims of improved mood and reduced tiredness.
R. C. Dolph & Co promote a large stock of groceries with low prices. Butter, dried fruits, pickles, coffee, and vegetables are advertised with promises of prompt delivery and fresh country butter.
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