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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
4
A false alarm at 9 15 p m sent Sedalia fire teams to Eleventh and Kentucky Streets where no fire was found. Lon Fewell the 12 year old admitted tipping the alarm to see horses run and was brought to police court where Judge Gresham lectured him. Chief Boultt warns of stiff penalties to curb such errors and fast driving after fires.
General A L Mills at the Military Academy in West Point announces no rifle practice beyond routine work. He notes the cadets cannot be prepared for a May 26 baseball game or for a national Sea Girt match in September.
A newly issued publication updates official wording regarding marriage seals. The change revises terminology and clarifies procedures for recording nuptial documents. Details specify the new language to be used in certificates and related public records.
New York May 8 The general assembly approved a new prayer book for worship three years of committee work. The marriage rite omits the word obey and the worldly goods clause. A prayer adapted to the San Francisco disaster appears in the book. Objections arise over any formality in church. Advertisements for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea follow.
The deteriorated walk by D. H. Smith property on Ohio Street is being torn out for a new pathway, pleasing daily passers. The Golden Rod Auxiliary of the I. A. of M. will meet at Hoffman's Hall East Fifth Street Friday May 11 at 2 30. Mrs H E Muir Secretary. DAY NIGHT Devoted Chief Ly To Improvements.
The city council approved an ordinance to lay T rails on street lines with electric lines. The street force hours were reduced to eight per day with full pay. Officials discussed sidewalks, new grandstand at Liberty Park, and curb and paving projects on multiple streets including Fifth, Kentucky, Vermont, and Ohio avenues.
The county court settled the Longwood road dispute after remonstrators agreed to a district division removing 15 12 sections. Petitioners seek a special road district to vote on building a road from Mitchell Place near Sedalia to Longwood via Pinhook bridge with branch roads east and west. Remonstrators plan to file petitions for rock roads.
Sedalia camp No 5570 M W A will meet at the F of P hall on East Fifth street for regular business. Visiting Neighbors invited. Date given as Wednesday May 39 1506. Sam W James and E E Conding appear as officer names.
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