Tom Thumb Wedding Delights City Children at First Christian
At the First Christian church Tuesday evening a large crowd enjoyed a highly successful Tom Thumb wedding produced by children. Lilli Pullan played the bride with Joel Rogers as Tom Thumb. ceremonials featured a violin solo, a lull of flower girls, and a cast of family members and friends.
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Tom Thumb
Cyrus Johns
James Mayer
Lilli Pullan
Ruby Mullen
Joel Rogers
John Rector
Volin
Marvel Devoll
Harold Hoffman
Frances Dodge
Ruby
Red Cross Ball Blue Proclaimed Best in World
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world claiming a large two ounce package costs five cents.
Henderson seeks right of way for line to Iola
J E Henderson of Sedalia proposes condemning Douglass street for a Fort Scott Iola and Western railroad. The line would start Moran and connect with the MK and T to Piqua or Neosho Falls, costing about 10 000 for right of way plus damages. The project faces council review amid residential district concerns.
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Iola
Kas
J. E. Henderson
Sedalia
Douglass Street
Fort Scott
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Momentous Sale Promises Tremendous Household Impact
A bold sale is underway with a dramatic claim that its impact will spread through every local household. The auction emphasizes limited stock and urges rapid response, noting W. T. Tewmey now heads the domestic department and will greet former customers.
Hosiery items and prices listing
A catalog style note lists various stockings and hosiery with prices: 84e men's seamless black Sox at 1éc, 05e lisle thread hose in tan and brown at 50c, Y5e women's black drop stitch hose at 35c, 25e women's plain and lace striped lisle hose at 25e, women's fancy hose and men's fancy half hose at 50c, and Sic children's black ribbed hose with double heels.
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Black Sox
Bargain Dress Fabrics At Half Price In New Patterns
19c 500 yards striped and plaid wash silks 47c Worth 75ic. 200 yards foulard dress silks new patterns. Five pieces re dyed black dress goods originally 75c to 2.00 now half price. 37c to 1.00. Fifteen imported suit patterns regular 10 to 18.75 half. Ten dress patterns for evening wear Crepes Solailes Plisses Grenadines light and dark shades 5 to 9 worth 10 to 18.
Fine Nations For Half
An itemized sale listing numerous fabric and fashion goods offered at steep discounts. Includes stockinette dress shields, clear pearl buttons, silk elastic, hose supporters, leather belts, and garters with half prices, plus hairpins and enamel brooches. </s>
Unbleached and dyed fabrics at reduced prices
A catalog of textiles with 4c to 36 inch fabrics listed by type and per yard price. Includes unbleached sheeting 4c and 6% for various finishes, sea island and bleached sheeting, indigo prints, ginghams, batistes, organdies, cambrics, linings, and damask table linens with sale prices and bulk yard-length notes.
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Sea Island
Amoskeag
Stricken With Paralysis Ties Fort Worth Merchant
First Myers, formerly of this city and now with R. G. Dun in Fort Worth, was suddenly stricken with paralysis from the hips down last Thursday. He is receiving the best medical care and there is hope for recovery. Myers, nephew of Rev. J. B. Myers, was well known here and popular with local young people.
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First Myers
Fort Worth
J. 8. Myers
First Christian Church
R. G. Dun and Company
Sedalia Street Railway May Face Federal Intervention
Receiver W F Waller said the Sedalia street railway remains under United States court control and he forwarded union musicians boycott circulars to federal authorities. An investigation is expected into the action and how Uncle Sam will handle the boycott against the property.
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W. F. Waller
Sedalia
William Cooper and George Walls Arrested for Turkey Theft
William Cooper and George Walls, residents south of Smithton, were arrested today for stealing a turkey from Joseph Myers, a white farmer. Trial is set tomorrow morning before Judge Kinsey.
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William Cooper
George Walls
Smithton
Joseph Myers
Kinsey
Frank Gnau Bound Over for $180 Robbery
Frank Gnau, who robbed his employer of 180 dollars, was bound over today and will likely be sent to the reform school.
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Frank Gnau
Reform School
Ascension Day Services in German Evangelical Church
The Ascension will be celebrated by the German Evangelical church tomorrow with a forenoon service at 10 30 and an evening service at 8 oclock. The observance includes both morning and evening worship in the church.
Former railroad man G W Andrews visits city
G W Andrews, ex M K T railroader and former resident, arrives from Texas and praises crops and oil boom. He visits George McConnell and plans to soon return as an engineer on a Selma Alabama line, according to the Hannibal Courier Post.
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G. W. Andrews
Texas
Mr. Andrews
George McConnell
Selma
Ala
Hannibal Courier-Post
Forest Park Sees Large Night Crowds and Car Ridership
Over 500 people visited Forest Park last night with car registers showing 1,084 riders both to and from the park, indicating high attendance and busy transit activity.
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Forest Park
Gratitude for Kindness in Sorrow From Mrs Sheets Family
The undersigned express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent sorrow. Mrs. E B Sheets and Family.
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E. B. Sheets and
Funeral of Mrs G L Shepard at First Congregational Church
The funeral for Mrs. G. L. Shepard, who died Tuesday morning, will be held Thursday at 3 30 p.m. at the First Congregational church. Rev. J W Ferner conducts. Daughters relatives expected include Miss Helen in Utah who arrives tonight. Pallbearers are Charles E West J H Mertz J M Hill A R Blair George W Cummings and Samuel Gregg.
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G. L. Shepard
First Congregational Church
J. W. Ferner
J. H. Mertz
J. M. Hill
A. R. Blair
George W. Cummings
Samuel Gregg
Coffee Social Attracts Ladies Aid Circle
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger community invites members to a coffee social after a church service. Proceeds support ongoing charitable work and community outreach efforts.
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the Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Ger
Evangelical Church Plans Coffee Social at Mrs String's Home
The Evangelical church schedules a coffee social at 916 West Fourth Street the residence of Mrs Chris String. All are cordially invited to attend this community event.
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Man Evangelical Church
Chris. String
West Fourth Street
Railroad Pay Day Nears as Missouri Pacific Staff Paid
The Missouri Pacific shop men will be paid off tomorrow morning. Road men receive part of their pay tonight and the rest tomorrow. Katy employees already received their checks today.
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Missouri Pacific
Katy
Howell to Recommend Railway Improvements Pending Court Sale
Capt. G. D. Howell of Philadelphia arrived to review street railway property and will urge the State fair, Katy depot extensions, and other improvements once the United States court confirms the sale.
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G. D. Howell
Philadelphia
State Fair
Katy
United States Court
Ice Cream Soda 5c Glass at Loomis' Ohio Street
Local ad lists ice cream soda priced at 5 cents per glass at Loomis' on Ohio Street. The notice highlights the storefront as a simple beverage offer in a downtown location.
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Loomis
Ohio Street
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