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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
8
Rain slows grading at the Missouri Pacific shops with work slated to resume Friday if skies clear. Telegraph operators on Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain vote on wage increases. Train No. 5 carries a Dunkard delegation to Carthage. Several M P and Katy staff visit relatives and travel for assignments across the region.
Sheriff C. M. Bull of Richmond Missouri passed through on Missouri Pacific train No 2 en route to Jefferson City with three prisoners. William King will serve ten years for murder Riley Crowley five years for assault to kill and Henry Robedeau five years for highway robbery.
California Missouri notes show May 24 activities with Paris Wolfe visiting from St Louis. Primary held May 21 in Monireau county. Graduation exercises at Aurora public schools ended nine month term with 13 graduates, valedictorian Addie Love. Rev White preached the baccalaureate on Sunday with a sermon on Success through honesty industry and wisdom.
In Washington on May 26 the jury found James T. Tyner and Harrison J. Barrett not guilty in a conspiracy case tied to post office duties. Tyner broke down as the verdict was read and jurors wept and shook his hand. The trial spanned nineteen days with heavy testimony from former bond investment officers.
Shoppers await new lace curtain bargains at the Boston Store as selection expands. The display includes sheer and patterned draperies for living rooms and bedrooms, with sale prices advertised to attract home decorators.
Local listing advertises rooms or suites suitable for dress making parlors or offices with modern equipment on the second floor at the corner of Sixth and Ohio. Also appears a market page with prices for cereals, hay, flour, butter, lard, eggs and poultry in Sedalia, including per bushel and per pound rates.
Farmers are rushing as Mrs. Nancy Bobbitt visits many friends. Mrs. James Carmack and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. John Hicklin east of Sweet Springs. J. J. Van Bibber returned from Higginsville, Missouri, after visiting his sister Mrs. J. E. Rigg.
An item from Chicago markets notes Nut sundae sales at Farris. The Logan Co. lists address 214 South Lamine Street with a May 26 date for the promotion.
Masonic Sedalia Royal Arch Chapter No 18 will hold a special convocation Friday evening for work in Royal Arch degree. J W Mallery.
The marriage of Dr. R. L. Ferguson of Green Ridge to Miss Lelia Taylor of Lamonte was held at the bride’s parents home with Rev. G. E. Shanklin officiating. The couple arrived by Missouri Pacific train and will reside in Green Ridge. Special sale in Lace Curtains at the store.
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