Doherty S Stag Party Forty Years On A Green Ridge Gathering
Colonel Mike Doherty celebrated his sixtieth birthday with about 150 guests at his Green Ridge area grove two miles from town. Attendees came from Sedalia Windsor and nearby areas by train or coach, with men-only attendance and a hearty Irish style feast. Gifts included gold-headed canes silver spoons and cuff buttons as well as cigars. speeches followed the meal and the event closed with wishes for many happy returns.
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Doherty
Pettis County
Green Ridge
Sedalia
Windsor
Doherty Farm
Missouri
Messrs
W. H. Powell
Emil Bidsell
G. F. Longan
Lee Looney
Grant Crawford
J. A. Starr
J. A
GAHAGAN HELD FOR GRAND LARCENY HEARING
Michael Gahagan appeared before Justice M A Ayres after a Saturday arrest for grand larceny. He allegedly stole a mule from William Price at the Missouri Pacific shops site and sold it for five dollars. Held for criminal court with bond set at five hundred dollars, which he could not post.
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Michael Gahagan
M. A. Ayres
Gahagan
William Price
Missouri Pacific
Criminal Court
Negro Girl Arrested For Disturbing The Peace
Hattie Adkins a colored girl was arrested this morning on the charge of disturbing the peace. Her case was continued by Justice Ayres and a hearing date has not been set. Adkins and another colored girl are alleged to have fought in a business house.
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Hattie Adkins
Justice Ayres
Adkins
Railroad Wreck Near Pleasant Hill Involves Two Trains
A head on collision occurred near Avon Missouri, between Missouri Pacific passenger No 17 and L and L passenger No 128. The engines pilots were knocked off but no injuries were reported. Conductor Bulkley led the L and S train and Conductor Wills led the Missouri Pacific train. Passengers require passes for World’s Fair travel before August 15.
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Bulkley
L. and S
Wills
Missouri Pacific
Railroads Limit World's Fair Passes To August 15
Officials from all lines terminating in St Louis announce that employee passes to the World's Fair issued before August 15 will be valid for travel. After that date passes will be limited and employees must arrange trips or pay full fare. Annual pass holders are exempt.
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St. Louis
Chicago-St. Louis
Denison and Muscogee railroad workers listed by name
J. W. Allen switchman Muscogee and T. Williams fireman Muscogee listed as Carl Libbie check clerk Denison. W. A. Nortrip brakeman Denison F. P. Perkins machinist helper Denison T. M. Williams wiper Denison W. F. Wenlin fireman Denison Herman Berger bridgeman Hominy I. T. Hy Blackstone crusher laborer Sweeney Jim Sisms crusher laborer Sweeney
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Carl Libbie
Denison
W. A. Nortrip
F. P. Perkins
T. M. Williams
Wiper
W. F. Wenlin
Fireman
Herman Berger
Bridgeman
Hominy
Stenographer Leaves for Memphis. Train Delays Reported
Oren Pemberton, employed as stenographer in the office of S. K. Bullard, superintendent of telegraph for the Katy, departed for Memphis to take a higher paying post. An MP passenger train No. 17 derailed west of Warrensburg causing a two to three hour delay in eastbound arrivals. Division Superintendent J. E. Snedeker of Missouri Pacific visited local officials this afternoon.
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Oren Pemberton
S. K. Bullard
Katy
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri Pacific
Warrensburg
J. E. Snedeker
Dickman Jeweler Ad on 113 Ohio Street
Classified item mentions Dickman the jeweler at 113 Ohio street and a request to try new sundaes at Farris with a stray numeric line.
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Dickman, Jeweler
Ohio Street
Farris
Death of Mrs Annie Jones During Visit
Mrs Annie Jones aged 32 died at midnight at 914 West Fifth Street from consumption while visiting W B Harnsberger in this city. She resided in St Louis and came for a visit. condition grew critical. Remains will be taken to Le Grange Missouri for funeral and burial Tuesday afternoon.
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Annie Jones
W. B. Harnsberger
West Fifth
Inside Inn at the St. Louis World’s Fair Promises All-In-One Stay
The Inside Inn within the World’s Fair grounds offers seven day contracts on the American plan for 21 dollars, including lodging three meals and daily ground admission. Managed by E M Statler, it features 2257 bedrooms, a 2500-seat dining hall, fireproofing, and both European and American plans.
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St. Louis
E. M. Statler
Buffalo
Widow Appointed Platte County Treasurer After Death
Governor Dockery designated Mrs Mana J Elley as Platte County treasurer to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of her husband who previously held the office. The appointment was announced in Jefferson City on May 23.
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Governor Dockery
Mrs
Mana J. Elley
Platte County
Jefferson City, Mo
Dockery
The Boy and the Clock Tale
A curious tale describes a boy with a passion for clockmaking who struggles with a discarded timepiece. A skilled inventor provides a take down clock that a persistent youth can assemble, yielding a ticking clock that keeps accurate time.
Prosperous Canton Mission Declares Record Year 1903
In Canton, China, the Presbyterian mission reports a record 1903 with 1,098 new converts across twenty churches and local contributions exceeding $8,000, marking the best year in its history.
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China
Canton
His Wife Hears It In Humorous Exchange
A quarrelsome exchange reveals distrust as a wife warns about sharing secrets with Miggs. The husband asks why not, and the wife quips that Miggs talks in his sleep. The light dialogue underscores the risk of information leaking.
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Miggs
Hog and cattle market notes with bids and prices
Chicago markets show hog prices around 4.20 to 4.65 with various lots noted. Cattle counts include 22 000 at Kansas City 10 000 Omaha 6009 and 4000 at East St Louis, with Tuesday hog estimate near 18 000 and differing bulk and top prices listed.
Prairie hay and grain prices from a historic market list
A dated price ledger lists per ton hay at 7 to 9 dollars and straw at 5 dollars. It also shows per bushel values for corn 50 to 55 cents and wheat 95 cents to 1.10 dollars, along with flour per cwt and sorghum per gallon and poultry prices.
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Burge
Dot
Bog
Bop
Sweden restricts patent medicines to 22 apothecary shops
The government limits patent medicine sales in Sweden to 22 apothecary shops nationwide. Sweden has about 350 licensed shops for such medicines and a population around 300,000 in Stockholm.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Twenty five Years' Good Work by Mrs Morrill
Mrs Reuben Morrill marks a quarter century of teaching in the Sunday school of the First Baptist church in Franklin New Hampshire. Her long service reflects steady community support and devotion to local religious education.
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Reuben Morrill
First Baptist Church
Franklin, N. H
Revival Services End With Sermon On Modern Evils
The Lamonte M E church South held three weeks of revival services concluding last night. Evangelist Lovie P. Law preached on Modern Evils and criticized the modern dance as a hugging set to music. He warned that the dance has led to the downfall of many young girls, claiming the stronger the right arm the more the girls like it.
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Lovie P. Law
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