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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
8
Prince Na kachisho governor of Baku was assassinated when a bomb exploded at his carriage amid a decorated downtown parade. An army lieutenant and a bystander were also killed, as the route led from the Metropole hotel to the Masonic Temple and the conclave continued the next day.
The Mellor box opener nail puller and hammer, patented two years ago, is now a leading article in its line in the country. Patented and manufactured by Sedalia brains and capital, the company owns its own machinery and sources production from a large East firm. The drop forged steel tool is tempered and polished and retails for $1.06.
Fire companies rushed to 705 South Engineer street at 10:30 last night to extinguish a small fire at the home of C. F. Phillips. The blaze caused about 5 or 6 dollars in damage and its origin remains unknown. A prior bed fire had occurred a few weeks earlier at the same address.
A vintage ad from Monarch Laundry offers cleaning for curtains bedspreads quilts blankets and comforts. Charles Van Antwerp proprietor invites customers to inquire about family washing with both phones listed as contact lines.
St Joseph hosts the Knights Templar for the annual Missouri conclave drawing several thousand members. Large delegations arrive from St Louis Kansas City Springfield Sedalia and other cities as a grand parade precedes the formal opening.
If you are thinking about it come in and we will tell you some of the well satisfied property owners whose houses are covered with Sherwin Williams high quality paint at Arlington Pharmacy.
James M. Hendricks, founder of Hendricks Springs in East Sedalia, died at 72 after eight weeks illness from dropsy. He lived at 1535 East Fourth Street, born in Jamestown Indiana, moved to Sedalia forty years ago. Survived by wife and two children R L Hendricks and Jennie Sitton. Funeral at Broadway Christian church Thursday at 2 PM, Rev Hamann officiating, burial in city cemetery.
A tour of recently painted homes highlights appealing color schemes and reveals Sherwin Williams paint numbers used. Arlington Pharmacy points readers to locations where the prettiest properties can be viewed.
Frank Jennings died this morning at his home in Stringtown. He was the young son of Everett Jennings. The remains will be shipped to Windsor Thursday morning for burial.
Arlington area advertises floor finishes for both old and new floors. Offers surface treatments, restoration options, and installation services for residential and commercial spaces. Services emphasize durable coatings and aesthetic upgrades.
The Hancock street residence of Mrs. N West undergoes interior redecorating and exterior repainting to refresh the home.
Express Messenger B G Hamilton on the Katy reports live rattlesnakes from a Texas tourist shipment escaped in a St Louis bound car. He killed one and later two more. a fourth hid under packages. Snake fangs intact. Erie Railroad shifts to steel baggage cars to reduce crash risk. Mexican train laws blamed for passenger deaths spur conductor protest. High wages lure U.S. crews to Mexico.
S. V. Cannon of Denison Texas A. P. Hoffman of Hannibal Missouri Herman Burger of Wirth Texas A J H Bagwell of Denison Texas W H Beedle of Smithville Texas machinist and trucker positions appear in the listing with multiple names and towns.
Missouri Pacific line man H G Cheek returned from Osawatomie Kansas on Tuesday night. Joan Hollard foreman of Missouri Pacific boiler shops is home from Buffalo New York after attending the boilermakers convention. N J Finney Katy superintendent plans a weekly school of instruction in the claim attorney office for conductors engineers and trainmen on time card rules and train orders. Assistant General Manager J W Maxwell and General Superintendent Alvord of the Katy observed the crusher operation at Sweeney yesterday after relocation. Katy passenger train No 2 ran about two hours late this morning due to heavy rains in the South.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube lining and cannot be cured locally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy, offers a hundred dollar reward for uncured cases, and lists other products from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with referrals to druggists.
Paddy McClure, who has appeared in court repeatedly in recent months, was arraigned this morning before Police Magistrate Truxel on the charge of intoxication and fined ten dollars.
Arlington Pharmacy offers a wonderful lot of Jap-a-Lac for refinishing furniture and making old pieces look nearly as good as new.
Market figures from Chicago Logan Corn Exchange show wheat near 90 with Sept at roughly 82 to 83, corn July around 48 to 49, oats about 28 to 30. Hog and cattle prices edged lower across Chicago Omaha and East St Louis with cash bids and futures quoted for July and September contracts.
Prairie hay dated per ton eight dollars Wheat per bushel range ninety five to one dollar Chops per cwt one ten to twelve dollars Corn per bushel fifty five to sixty cents Potatoes per bushel fifty cents Butter and other groceries listed Poultry prices include spring chickens geese and ducks Well feathered poultry values noted H Edwards advertises flour brand S for sale
The Broadway Presbyterian church will mark the four hundredth anniversary of John Knox's birth with a Sunday morning celebration. Rev J B Fuller, former pastor of the First Baptist church, will deliver the anniversary sermon. Knox is described as Scotland's foremost reformer and a pivotal figure in moral and spiritual change. Scotland and America join in commemorating his legacy.
The Ladies' Musical Club unanimously elected Mrs. W. D. Steele to serve as president, marking a decisive leadership choice for the group. The vote reflected broad support among members for Steele's tenure and direction.
The Sedalia Ladies' Musical club met for its annual business meeting and reelected officers. A motion to elect Mrs. W D Steele as life president passed amid cheers, recognizing eleven years of directorship and the success of the Colonial Troubadors.
Local notes list numerous visitors and residents traveling to and from Sedalia. Names include Larry Ginter in St Louis for business, Mrs H W Meuschke from California MO, Mrs John W Trader visiting Kansas City, and Jennie O'Brien heading to St Louis. Regulars such as Virgil Bryant in Tipton and Miss Mayme Long visiting Clifton City are noted along with travel by Dr Hal Cardry and Mrs S S Martin. The item also mentions local arrivals from Kansas City and Warrensburg and updates on Mrs Nannie Potter's health.
Kansas City May 24 The nominating committee of the Missouri Bankers Association agreed on officers to be elected this afternoon President H R Nelson Chillicothe Vice President W C Harris Fulton Treasurer George Neal Doniphan The executive committee names the secretary WooR Keyser Sedalia who presently holds the post and will likely be re elected
The meeting of the W O W camp is announced for tonight with Deputy Sovereign Commander FL J. Bakule set to address members on Woodcraft. Clerks T J OD and E M Shields note the gathering and call for attendance.
William Payne a colored man convicted of forging a post office money order was moved from Kansas City to the state prison on train No 6 this morning. Deputy U S Marshal Morrison had charge of the prisoner.
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