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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
5
Local notices and ads list Ott’s soda and ice cream soda as favored drinks. residents and visitors frequent Ott’s Pharmacy and Ott’s Fountain for refreshments, with several names visiting or traveling to nearby towns and events.
Paul G Boehmer and Miss Nellie B Gregg were married at Lincoln Sunday evening and arrived on the narrow gauge Monday afternoon Br Boehmer has been the efficient operator and agent at Lincoln for many years The bride is a daughter of J S Gregg of Lincoln They have gone to McFarland Kas where they will spend part of their honeymoon visiting sisters of Mr Boehmer
A brief notice urges daily use of strawberries from the Candy Palace amid a forecast of fine weather. The advisory frames strawberries as a daily staple for good conditions.
The Beta Sigma Omnicon Sorority was entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Bessie Doyle on West Seventh Street.
Special prices announced on all pianos at John N. Taylor's located at 507 Ohio Street inviting buyers to take advantage during a limited sale.
A telegram from Don Vandine new Sedalia third baseman says he will reach Sedalia next Friday night or Saturday morning. A letter from Captain Garvin says he will arrive Saturday morning. Dick Rohn and Red Wilson will arrive Friday. George
On time orders urged for a fine monument or grave tablet. C. H. Heynen advertises services on North Ohio Street.
Van Buren Arkansas May 8 The strawberry crop statewide has been badly damaged by lack of rain. Farmers fear a harvest under half the expected yield and say the crop could last only six days if rain does not come. Losses may reach six thousand dollars daily.
The article notes Mr Holmes demanding an inquiry and calling for absolving the Street Railway company of guilt in jury bribery, while also mentioning advocacy for a different venture at the Boston Cafe. The piece underscores political tension over investigations and accountability in public affairs.
Osceola Missouri May 8 two St Clair county judges T D Nevitt and S C Peden were arrested while sitting as county court. Judge Walker escaped as deputy marshals served warrants issued March 18 1899 for refusing to levy a railroad tax to pay alleged fraudulent bonds from 1870.
See Funk's new quarters-second store east of the post office. The shop offers a full line of agricultural implements for farmers and frontiersmen alike.
In Hannibal Missouri on May 8 the Democratic party won the mayoral race with T B Arnold by 222 votes and the recorder post for John Totch by 296. Democrats carried four of six wards to gain a one vote council majority while Republicans won city attorney and marshal and two wards. It marks a substantial Democratic victory.
Kansas City May 8 President W H Holmes of the Metropolitan Street Railway company was ordered to appear before the grand jury and produce books from the claim department. He refused, was held in contempt, and placed in custody pending review by higher courts. A constitutional question may send the matter to the state supreme court or federal court.
The babies up to the grandparents are friends of Boston Cafe ice cream. They all stop at the Arlington for ice cream soda.
Thomas F. Linville settles his damage suit for fifty dollars after an injury described as a bad walk. The docket notes the settlement among other circuit court proceedings.
In Pettis County Circuit Court Thomas F. Linville awarded 50 dollars in a damage suit against the city over a defective sidewalk. Other docket items include answers filed in Several cases deposit deadline extended to May 20 for Caroline Coleman vs. W T Morris and ongoing actions with the MKT railway and other defendants.
A brief notice indicates a facial massage service conducted at 307 East Fifth Street in Sedalia Missouri. No additional details on provider hours or contact are provided in the readable text.
A Knob Noster girl, Leta Vantine of Ferris, won first honors and the Barber medal in the Hardin college junior piano class contest at Mexico Missouri on May 8. Robb Young of Ellsworth Kansas and Marcia McKennon of Clarksville Arkansas tied for second. Other contestants included Cleo Bates Richmond Missouri Reba Taylor Delavan Illinois Mona Claybrook Bucklin Missouri Jean Bragg Mexico Missouri and Grace Carr Knob Noster Missouri.
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