Suit Filed to Revoke Sedalia Water Works Franchise
City Counselor A L Shortridge filed a quo warranto suit in Pettis County seeking to oust the Sedalia Water and Light company from its franchise. The action cites unmet pressure targets, water shortages, halted street sprinkling, foul water, and missed Lake Tebo to reservoir piping as grounds for forfeiture and cost recovery. The Missouri Trust Company, trustee for bonds, is named co defendant. The case seeks franchise forfeiture or contract compliance.
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Sentinel
A. L. Shortridge
Sedalia Water and Light Company
The
Water Works Company
John Cashman
Pettis County
Lake Tebo
Missouri Trust Company
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific Division
Suit Filing Delayed Until Monday Due to Court Recess
At 3 o clock this afternoon it was announced that the suit presented for filing would probably not be filed until Monday because the court would not be in session until then.
Hud nut line perfumes promoted by Bard Drug Co
Sedalia patrons were invited to seek the celebrated Hud nut line of perfumes praised as the finest quality ever offered, with W. E. Bard Drug Co. highlighted as the seller.
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Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Couple Wed After License Issued by Deputy Recorder
A marriage license was issued to George A. Isenberg, 71, and Mrs. Mary Suggs, 62, by Deputy Recorder Creutell. The couple wed at 7 o clock at the bride’s home on 900 East Sixth street with Rev. F L Cook officiating. They will reside at 1211 East Tenth street after October 12.
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Creutell
George A. Isenberg
Mary Suggs
East Sixth Street
F. L. Cook
Presbytery Adjourns After Sweet Springs Meeting
Rev. H B Boude of California Missouri rode through Sedalia between trains en route home. He attended a Presbytery meeting at Sweet Springs where Rev H D Morton was ordained and installed as pastor of the Sweet Springs church with Boude presiding. The next Presbytery meeting will be at Lamar.
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H. B. Boude
California
Sedalia
Sweet Springs
Boude
H. D. Morton
Lamar
Corn futures rise on Chicago market
December corn futures climbed two cents this morning and were quoted at 47.14 cents per bushel on the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Harry Johnson and Harry Johnson's trek on the circuit
Eugene Spratt, owner of the fast trotter Harry Johnson, returns from a campaign through Iowa Missouri and Minnesota. The horse finished third in a $5,000 Hamline stakes after a five day transit, winning six first prizes and one third in nine events, with two harness breakages altering outcomes.
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Eugene Spratt
Harry Johnson
St. Joseph
Mr. Spratt
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Spratt
Towa
Sedalia
Dusters at Dow's Near Sedalia Footprint by Rock Island Rail
Ex Governor A Tl Bolte as agent for the Rock Island rail road filed for record two deeds of right of way in Pettis county through farms owned by Mrs. Carrie Hollenbeck and D A Brown. Eight more Pettis farms will be tapped and filed soon. The road will pass within sixteen miles of Sedalia.
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Sedalia
A. Tl. — Bolte
Rock Island Railroad Company
Recorder Looney
Pettis County
Carrie Hollenbeck
D. A. Brown
Missouri expositions fund final balance to governor
Chas C Bell Missouri Commission treasurer writes Governor Dockery to close a $325.75 balance for Buffalo and Charleston expositions. He notes the state won forty two gold medals on fruits and many silver and bronze awards and claims Missouri as the leading apple producing state. The statement cites appropriations and total drawings from the state treasury.
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Boonville
Exposition Commission Budget for Buffalo and Charleston
The appropriation stands at 50 000. The commission will operate for about sixteen months to cover the Buffalo and Charleston expositions and conduct active work during this period.
Long cattle train passes Warrensburg with 47 cars
The Warrensburg Star reports a lengthy cattle train Sunday afternoon making its way through town. It carried 47 cars of cattle bound for the St. Louis market and was hauled by two large engines.
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Warrensburg
Southern
St. Louis
Perfumes at Dow's SURPRISE BIRTHDAY VISIT
Herman Kueck was pleasantly surprised at his home on Summit and Saline streets by a group of his lady and gentleman friends. The evening marked his birthday anniversary with games music and refreshments of sandwiches cream and cakes.
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Herman Kueck
Commer Summit
Saline Streets
Man Held on Attempted Rape Charge in Windsor
Thomas Kerr, a Windsor Black man, was arrested Sunday night on a charge of attempted rape filed by a white hotel employee. Fearing a possible lynching, authorities moved him to safety. He waived a preliminary hearing and awaits trial in jail.
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Thomas Kerr
Windsor
Myers
Muir
Clinton
Prairie Queen Lodge Banquet and Smoker
Members of Prairie Queen lodge J O O F held a banquet and smoker at the lodge rooms last night.
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Prairie Queen Lodge
Roasted by Robertson at Sedalia church lecture
The Sentinel covers an illustrated talk at the First Congregational church where Rev Robertson mocked Barclay and Sentinel coverage. He criticized Sedalia ministers and asserted the audience deserved better from fakirs, while praising local pastors and denouncing the opposing group.
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First Congregational Church
Robertson
Sentinel
E. E. Barclay
Barclay
Sedalia
B. F. Martin
Hunt
M. E
S. Martin
E. B. Surface
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Barclay and Robertson
Martins
Jacoby
Surface
Sedalia Rifles Win Bankers Medal In Monthly Drill
At Liberty Park Hall the Sedalia Rifles held their regular monthly Bankers medal drill with strong turnout. In sectional contests Sergeant L E Holland and Sergeant John A Glover won first in sections two and three, Corporal R C Wells in section four, then Glover clinched the medal after a spirited final. This marks Glover's third consecutive win, a record in the twelve-year history of the competition. Corporals R C Wells O E Spahr and J B David completed the sergeant examination.
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Sedalia Rifles
Liberty Park Hall
L. E. Holland
John A. Glover
R. C. Wells
Glover
O. E. Spahr
J. B. David
Gillum Carter Nuptials At Knob Noster
George W. Gillum and Miss Nellie Carter were married at Knob Noster on Tuesday. Gillum, a popular Knob Noster native, had run a restaurant in Litchfield Kansas before returning home. Nellie Carter is described as a daughter of John O Bannon of Pettis County.
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Gillum-Carter
George W. Gillum
Knob Noster
Nellie Carter
Lamonte
Litchfield
Kas
John O'Bannon
Pettis County
Warrensburg
Open season for hunting begins after September end
State deer and wild fowl laws expired with September. Deer regulations will affect only southern counties as deer are scarce south of the Missouri river. Local hunters may now bring ducks home openly instead of in a sack. Fall duck flight starts with teal seen along the river following rainy days. Abundant water and crops point to a good shooting season.
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Missouri River
George Baldwin Celebrates 37th Birthday With Family
George Baldwin, noted real estate man, marked his 37th birthday with a dinner party at the Roston Cafe. He was joined by his wife, their son and daughter, and Mrs Grace Lister of Newton Indiana.
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George Baldwin
Grace Lister
Newton, In
Roston Cafe
Ladies' Aid Meeting Postponed for German Day
POSTPONED. The Ladies' Aid society of the German Evangelical church reschedules for next week Thursday October 9 at 2 30 p m due to the German day celebration.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Evangelical Church
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