Iowa State Fair Board Rejects Insurance Rate Hike
State fair board faced with fire insurance renewal demands of 3.75 per hundred dollars for a year. The board deemed the proposed rate excessive and voted not to pay. Secretary J. R. Rippey presented the issue at morning session amid cross-state rate comparisons. M. Doherty of Windsor was en route to St. Louis to market two carloads of cattle when a train left him stranded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Doherty
Windsor
St. Louis
Mr. Doherty
Death of Dick Hungerford in New Jersey wreck
Dick Hungerford formerly of this city and stepson of Con ductor Hungerford of the Katy died in Elizabeth New Jersey Tuesday from injuries from a Central Railroad of New Jersey wreck on Monday. Conductor Hungerford has gone East to bring the remains for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hungerford
Conductor Hungerford
Katy
Elizabeth
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Hungerford
Carrie Cooper Weds Fred Horton in Kansas City
Carrie Cooper formerly at Mrs. Jacksons boarding house and Kaisers hotel married Fred Horton a railroad man from Colorado Springs in Kansas City on Monday. They plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Cooper
Mrs. Jackson
Kaiser’s
Kansygs City
Fred Horton
Colorado Springs
Picnic at Forest Park by Second Congregational church group
A gathering of the Second Congregational church led by Rev Breck and Miss Florence will hold a picnic at Forest Park this afternoon and evening.
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Second Congregational Church
Breck
Florence
Forest Park
Broadway pupils stage afternoon entertainment
Misses Bowers and Cully of Broadway school host an afternoon entertainment featuring their pupils performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers and
Cully
Broadway School
Boy William Cronin Arrested for Brass Theft
William Cronin a small boy was arrested by Officer Boullt on a Wednesday charge of alleged brass theft from the Missouri Pacific.
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William Cronin
Boullt
Missouri Pacific
Judge Bothwell Hosts Chating Dish Club at The Lodge
Judge Bothwell entertains the young ladies of the Chating Dish club at his country home The Lodge today. The social gathering showcases local society members and reflects a formal era of leisure in the countryside.
High School Seniors Plan Hay Ride to Smithton
The seniors will take a hay ride to Smithton tomorrow night leaving the school at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithton
Pearl King to Join The Bell After Ponca City Return
Pearl King will return from Ponca City Oklahoma and accept a position with The Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl King
Ponca City
Okla
Picnic at Forest Park by Pioneer Sons Society
A picnic will be held at Forest Park this evening hosted by the Pioneer Sons Society. The event invites members and neighbors to attend for a community gathering and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
The
Pioneer Sons’ Society
Rev S S Martin to Deliver Decoration Day Address
The Decoration Day address will be delivered by Rev S. S. Martin in Chandler Oklahoma motivating community observance and remembrance activities.
Dance at Forest Park Friday Evening May 30
A dance is scheduled at Forest Park on Friday evening May 30. Admission details are not provided and no additional events are listed.
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Forest Park
Verdict for the Baby in Peck Dry Goods Case
A circuit court jury in Warrisonville Missouri awarded 2500 dollars in damages against the George B Peck Dry Goods Company in a case labeled Verdict for the Baby. The decision comes after a trial held yesterday in the local court, with details of the plaintiff and case specifics not fully disclosed in the available text.
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Warrisonville
George B. Peck Dry Goods Company
Jury Awards Bernice Miller Damages In Compromise Verdict
Kansas City jurors favored Bernice Miller in a personal damage suit after a three hour deliberation. The resting window swung outward when a baby leaned on it in a waiting room, two stories up, causing permanent injuries. Venue changed to Harrisonville.
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Kansas City
Bernice Miller
Harrisonville
State fair board names new superintendents and assistants
A special State fair board meeting in Secretary Rippey’s office appointed new superintendents and assistants. Assignments include agriculture George Crane Mountain Grove, dairy Asa Booth Festus, jacks and jennets James B Bestears Center, light horses W P Hawkins Bowling Green, sheep W R Turner Shelbyville and John A Rankin Tarkio, horticulture W J Roberts Oak Ridge, beef breeds R B Hudson Jr Carrollton, swine J H Orton Farmington and E Y Baldwin Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Board
Rippey
J. R. Rippey
N. H. Gentry
Sedalia
J. A. Potts
Mexico
Alexander Maitland
Richmond
John W. Hill
Chillicothe
George Crane
Mountain Grove
Asa Booth
Festus
Jacks
Jennets
James B. Bestears
Center
W. P. Hawkins
Bowling Green
J. T. Potts
W. R. Turner
Shelbyville
John A. Rankin
Tarkio
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Works Noted
A summary of the Sedalia business highlights the Longan family owned steam laundry operation described as a premier service in the local trades. It emphasizes quality, efficiency, and a longstanding presence in the city.
Liebler & Co. to stage Hall Caine's The Christian
Liebler & Co. announces the season’s premier attraction Hall Caine's The Christian at Wood's Opera House on May 26 with Edward Morgan in the lead. The traveling company, over fifty strong, brings two carloads of scenery and promises metropolitan-scale production. Premium seats are $1.59, with early purchase advised as demand is expected to fill the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebler & Co
Hall Caine
Wood’s
Opera House
Edward Morgan
Lieblo
Hud nut line perfumes at Bard Drug in Sedalia
The Hud nut line of perfumes praised as the finest quality offered in Sedalia is advertised by W. E. Bard Drug Company highlighting premium scents and local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Death of West Yelhan in Chicago Accident
Mrs. Claude Wilcox learns her uncle West Yelhan of Chicago died after an accident on the 12th, with death occurring on the 15th. The report notes he was a victim in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wilcox
West Yelhan
Chicago
Mr. Yelhan
Dow Drug Co. Shares Soda Water Craft Guide
Dow Drug Co asserts that making good soda water is an art and offers its know how. The brief emphasizes expertise and method as essential to quality.
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Dow Drug Co
Memorial Day Services At Epworth Church And Banquet
Memorial services at Epworth M E church will be held Sunday with a sermon by Rev F W Simpson. Captain Henry will deliver the Decoration Day address. Capt W F Henry of Kansas City, former Missouri G A R department commander, will address the May 30 exercises. A banquet honoring Dr Bronson is set for tonight. Memorial services for George R Smith post are next Sunday morning at Epworth church with Rev F W Simpson preaching.
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Henry
Dr. Bronson
W. F. Henry
Kansas City
State of Missouri
George R. Smith
Epworth M. E
F. W. Simpson
Banquet for Dr. J. T. Bronson by Sedalia G A R
The G A R of Sedalia will honor Dr. J. T. Bronson the newly elected state commander with a banquet at the R T J hall this evening. A fine program with music speeches and recitations has been arranged and many guests are invited from outside the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
J. T. Bronson
R. T. J. Hall
Band Reorganizes Second Regiment Members Elected
The Second Regiment band restructured last night with George Pregge as president John Routon as secretary and manager and Thomas Giarrett as treasurer. Charles Hartenbach returns to Sedalia to direct and regular practice starts Monday night while the orchestra continues under Professor H W Steininger.
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Second Regiment
George Pregge
John Routon
Thomas Giarrett
Charles Hartenbach
Sedalia
H. W. Steininger
Meat Thieves Target Local Farm Near Longwood
W B Smith, a well known farmer near Longwood, visited grocers and authorities in the city after meat thieves struck his premises Sunday night. They carried off bacon bars and shoulders, and cut a slice from the top of one ham to aid identification if offered for sale.
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W. B. Smith
Longwood
Pawed by a Mule Injures Sneed Near City
W S Sneed was struck in the face by a mule while operating the animal at Stanford Williams premises northeast of the city. An ugly gash near the nose required treatment and Dr Abell dressed the injuries after he came to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Sneed
Stanford Williams
Sneed
Abell
Warsaw Post Office Named Presidential Salary
The Warsaw Missouri post office has been designated presidential with a salary of 1000 dollars in relation to its new status.
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Warsaw
Boston Pitted Cherries with Ice Cream Ad
Dow Drug Co promotes Boston Pitted Cherries served with ice cream as a delicious treat. The promotional note encourages flavor pairing and positions the product as a tasty dessert option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dow Drug Co
Elks Host Social Session
The Elks held a social session inviting members and their guests for an evening of fellowship and music at the lodge. Members enjoyed refreshments and planned future community service events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
The
Elks entertain with music and speeches at Loith and Cotton
Last night at their hall in the Loith and Cotton building a turkey dinner was served with hot steam and cold beverages. The Elks quartette featured AL Cordes Dick Johnson Brown Harris and Glenn Wood along with a mandolin club of Johnson Cordes and Kluber and solos by H V Liest and Victor Grubb. Speeches by Dr Yancey Judge Parsons Major Morey and others capped a most enjoyable evening.
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Loith and Cotton
Elks’ Quartette
AL Cordes
Dick Johnson
Brown Harris
Glenn Wood
Mandolin Club
Messrs. Johnson
Cordes
Kluber
H. V. Liest
Victor Grubb
Dr. Yancey
Judge Parsons
Major Morey
Red Men Install Officers at Missouri Council Session
At the Missouri Improved Order of Red Men council meeting in Trenton on May 22, officers were elected including J. Henson of Webb City as great sachem, J. B. Pelly of Springfield as great senior sagamore, and J. 2. Coats of Sedalia named guard of wampum along with other posts such as keeper of diaspain and great chief of records. Representations to USC were noted for Helsley and Helsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Great Council of Missouri
Red Men
Webb City
J. B. Pelly
Springfield
Sagamore
Gus M. Fennerty
St. Louis
Jesse S. Helsley
St. Joseph
William Silverstein
Ben L. Helsley
Sedalia Society Hints at Past Present and Future Gatherings
Social circles in Sedalia spotlight a series of parties and events. Readers are urged to note past occasions and planned appearances among prominent local figures in this week’s society notes.
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Sedalia
Miss Hill Hosts Engaging Guessing Party
Miss Lucille Hill gave a Wednesday afternoon party in honor of Miss Ada Teasdale featuring a guessing contest. Miss Stoxie Temple and Miss Nina Harris tied for the prize, a cut glass perfume bottle, with Harris winning on the tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Hill
Ada Teasdale
Miss Hill
Stoxie Temple
Nina Harris
Miss Harris
Misses Stoxie
Mary Temple
May Hawkins
Mabel Beiler
Flora Mackey
Margaret Jobs
Laura Morey
Jane Ware
Beulah Harris
Imogene Fast
Frances Smith
Vic Jones
Grace Norton
Nettie Lamm
Callie C. Clarke
Susan Thompson
Lucille Brogwn
Edna Morris
Lynne Hutchison
Pearl Baird
Flora Glenn
Frances Fletcher
Clara Trader
Enla Harris
Lillian Poteet
Florence Scott
Bess Doyle
Mary Harris
Olive Withers
Genevieve Waddell
Alice Chappelear
San Francisco
Cal
Nelle Davis
Oskaloosa
Benton Republicans Organize Convention in Warsaw
Benton county Republicans met in Warsaw to elect temporary and permanent leadership. G N Richards chaired, Frank Spurgeon named temporary chair, Dr Greson permanent chair, George McLaughlin secretary, Leon Seward assistant secretary. State Chairman Akins spoke before a ticket was chosen: representative A J Sartin, county clerk C H Borchers, circuit clerk J S Thurston, prosecuting attorney A J Monroe, sheriff T C Owen, probate judge H L McDade, county treasurer G N Richards, presiding judge James F Davis, county court judges Samuel Ferguson, Peter H Bockelman, Robert Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Warsaw
G. N. Richards
Frank Spurgeon
Cole Camp
Dr. Greson
George McLaughlin
Leon Seward
Akins
A. J. Sartin
C. H. Borchers
J.S. Thurston
Social visit and European guest arrivals on West Third Street
A group of fifteen couples gathered at a West Third Street home last evening to honor Miss Pearl Gatlin of St. Louis and Messrs Perkins and Drake of Chicago. A musical program followed with ices and assorted cakes served. Mrs H Diekman learned her brother John Thomas, from Berlin, arrived in New York and would travel to visit for a few weeks. Thomas plans a two month American stay before returning home.
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West Third Street
H. Diekman
John Thomas
Berlin
Germany
New York
Mr. Thomas
America
Euchre party hosted by Mrs Bullard honors St Louis guests
Mrs S Kk Bullard hosted a Wednesday euchre gathering with four tables and three prizes. Guests included Mrs Kate Houx and Miss Gertrude Faulhaber of St Louis, plus many others. Refreshments, ice cream and cake were served.
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S. Kk. Bullard
Kate Houx
Gertrude Faulhaber
St. Louis
Hardy
Pratt
May Hawkins
Rosse
Demuth
Lamy
Mesdames C. P. Brown
J. H. Mara
C. E. Messerly
John T. Heard
F. H. Guenther
D. M. Dodge
Ernest Lamy
H. (. Demuth
J. B
Gertrude Smith
Jessie Smith
Johns
May Whrille
Kansas City
Bankers and lawyers issue benefit baseball challenge
City bankers and insurance men challenge local doctors and lawyers to a charity ball game. Gate receipts will support the Convention Hall fund.
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Convention Hall
Paints at all descriptions from W. E. Bard Drug Co
W. E. Bard Drug Co advertises paints of every description with high quality and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Ex-Councilman Pleads Guilty To Hog Nuisance
In police court this morning ex councilman W L Jones pleaded guilty to committing a nuisance by failing to care for his hogs and was given until next Wednesday to move the animals.
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W. L. Jones
Women Recommend Our Work to Neighbors
Women recommend our laundry service to neighbors and friends. Longan's Laundry, phone 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longan
Nora Keaton Case Continued In Petit Larceny Proceeding
In Justice J L Smiths court the case of Nora Keaton charged with petit larceny was continued until tomorrow morning at 10 o clock.
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J. L. Smith
Nora Keaton
Jolly Eight Club entertained by Mrs. Lopez on Wednesday
The Jolly Eight club was pleasantly entertained at Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. I. Lopez of 516 West Sixth street. First prize went to Mrs. Mellor, second to Mrs. Chris Yost, and third to Mrs. Grosshans. Refreshments were served.
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Jolly Eight Club
Euehre
E. I. Lopez
West Sixth Street
Mellor
Chris Yost
Grosshans
Opera House bar safe robbed of twenty dollars
A sneak thief robbed the Opera House bar safe of $20 between 9 and 10 PM Wednesday. The thief seized the drawer and its contents while Dick Barrett watched.
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Opera House
Dick Barrett
Trade Effected Involving Osage Street Property
A trade effected transfers ownership of 420 Osage street, recently used as Mrs. Jackson's boarding house, to W L Porter. In exchange Charles Daugherty receives an 80 acre farm, a mile and a half north of Dresden. The Osage street property is currently unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Porter
Charles Daugherty
Boies Bros Sells 375 Acre Farm Near Sedalia
Real estate firm Boies Bros. and company sold the Hoffman farm of 375 acres located three miles east of Sedalia to William Gabbitt of Delavan Illinois. The price is about 17000 dollars.
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Boies Bros. and Company
Hoffman Farm
Sedalia
William Gabbitt
Delavan
Ill
Elks Plan Vaudeville At State Fair Week
The Elks voted to present vaudeville shows during August 18 to 23 at the State fair week. Arrangements with Frank R. Tate of the Columbia theatre in St. Louis will bring top attractions to town for nightly programs. Ellis' night on Friday and Carnival night on Saturday are highlighted with L. P. Andrews leading the local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Frank R. Tate
Columbia Theatre
St. Louis
L. P. Andrews
Tamany Hall Rises With Three-Man Finance Committee
A Tamany Hall caucus led by Senator Timothy D. Sullivan abolishes the finance committee. Power shifts to a three-man committee of Charles F. Murphy, Daniel F. McMahon, and Louis F. Haffen, covering the east and west sides and the county’s northern end. New York, May 22. Twenty-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Timothy D. Sullivan
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel FL. McMahon
Louis F. Haffen
New York
Dow Drug Co Chocolate Sodas Said Best in Sedalia
Sedalia patrons claim Dow Drug Co offers the best chocolate sodas in town, praising flavor and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Dow Drug Co
Sedalia Rifles to Hold Monthly Drill Contest Tonight
The Sedalia Rifles plan a regular monthly drill contest for the bankers medal at Liberty Park Hall tonight. A dance will follow, with music by Gregg's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Rifles
Liberty Park Hall
Gregg
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Fair Board
the State Fair Board
Iowa
Illinois
Rev. S. S. Martin
Chandler, Okla
Aarrisonville
FAI
W. J. Roberts
Oak Ridge
R. B. Hudson, Jr
Carrollton
James Barnett
Jamison
Swine
Hon
J. H. Orton
Farmington, Mo
E. Y. Baldwin
Campbell, Mo
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Epworth M. EB
Rev Simpson
W. S. Sneed
Sedalian
J. J. Coats
E. Pelly
Benton Republicans
Euchre
Mrs. Bullard
Bertha Dickman
L. Porter
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