Double Funeral Planned for Captain Sneed and Wife
Captain John M. Sneed dies at 10 05 PM following his wife's death earlier. The couple will be buried side by side in the city cemetery with a 2 PM Thursday funeral at Broadway Presbyterian. The article notes Sneed's long public career in Pettis County and ties to local churches and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Sneed
E. W. Clippinger
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Cou
Sneed
Danville
Missouri Grange
Sentinel
First Presbyterian Church
Broadway Presbyterian
Pettis County
George Vest
United States
S. C. Thompson
George P.B. Jackson
St. Louis
A. S. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Vest
Captain Sneed
Jodie Dana
Denver
Dana
O. D. Havely
First Congregational
East Broadway
Anti- Saloon League
Eckhoff and
Newbill
J. M. Goodknight
Nineteenth
Ohio Streets
Prairie Queen Lodge No 20 Initiates Seventeen New Members
Grand officers attend with a Boonville delegation as Prairie Queen No 25 Odd Fellows is organized. Seventeen new members are initiated, officers elected and installed, and refreshments served by Daughters of Rebekah. A grand banquet, music, and speeches conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Queen Lodge
No. 25
Odd Fellows Lodge
E. M. Alexander
E. M. Sloan
Jerome Moyer
Boonville
Rebekah
Central Business College Shuts Out Kemper Challenge
C B C football showed strength in Warrensburg, foiling Kemper Military Academy plans. Kemper canceled the Boonville clash, leaving options for a second team or Warrensburg Normal to face Kemper. Remaining schedule lists Wentworth at Lexington October 14 and Missouri Valley at Marshall October 21 with Sedalia on Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Business College
Warrensburg
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
Kemper
Warrensburg Normal
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promotion
A brief notice urges patrons to favor Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry for perfect satisfaction with professional cleaning and reliable service in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longan
Sedalia
Brooks
Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
City Collector Reports $1931.58 in Recent Month Collections
City Collector T. E. Sheerin reports local collections for the past month totaling 1931 dollars and 58 cents. The item notes several local notes including residents abroad and county matters.
Local business for sale at 106 West Main street
Stock of new and second hand goods, favorable terms, license paid to March 1st, lease expires March 1st. Well established, paying business. Owner selling to take a higher paying position. Inquiries to address above. Also notes on lodge attendance and Carnegie library board meeting with thanks and new books received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Yeater
William Mackey
C. E. Messerly
Otis W. Smith
M. J. McCabe
W. D. Steele
Carnegie Library Board
Romance of Two Countries Marry in Jefferson City
Frank Pietsch and Marie Sahr were married in Jefferson City today after years as sweethearts in Germany Pietsch invited his beloved De heart to join him and she arrived recently The notice ends with an appeal to Sedalia Steam Laundry for bundles and value received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pietsch
Marie Sahr
Jefferson City
Germany
Pietsch
Deheart
Bend
Sedalia Steam
Turkey season opens as hunters flock to fields
The turkey season began yesterday drawing hunters from across the state to rural areas in search of gobblers. Multiple counties report rising activity as enthusiasts test their gear and chase gobblers in the spring hunt.
Spain Buys 1000 Rail Cars and Machinery in U.S. This Month
Spain plans to purchase a thousand railway cars and substantial machinery in the United States during the current month. The article notes Spain will not let national prejudices affect its business decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Wheelon Tire Sparks Local Confection of Fame
A fragment notes a Sedalia made tire called Wheelon and mentions friends trying it and widespread sales, indicating a brisk local reception for the product. The text hints at manufacturing pride and community activity around a new tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
J M Cain Placing Surplus Goods at Spot Cash Grocer
The Spot Cash Grocer J M Cain advertises surplus stock enough to stock three stores at prices designed for quick sale. He invites readers to come and inspect at 112 114 West Main, with both phones 151 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cain
Spot
Remarkable Bankruptcy Case From Sedalia
A Sedalia railroader and brake man entered bankruptcy after accruing unpayable debts in pursuit of future financial status and ambition, signaling a notable case in the local bankruptcy scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Debtor’s Assets and Liabilities Under Court Review
The individual lists assets at 194 dollars all exempt from levy, including household goods and 58 dollars in wages. Liabilities total 322 dollars, with no nonexempt assets described. The passage records a financial status in an insolvency context.
The Case of Blessing No Charge Before County Jail
Citizens of Sedalia and Pettis County discuss Charlies Blessing who is described as hopelessly insane and friendless. He has served a penitentiary term, and neither the state nor county wants to keep him. He is held without charge and should be moved from the jail to a suitable facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
East Cooper Site
Duncan
Archié Seed Store
Charlies Blessing
Pettis County
Blessing
Impresario Innes Tries Signora Borghi Debut
A funny tale recalls bandmaster F N Innes arranging Italian Signora Borghi to sing with his band this winter. Her American debut required fast passage and a costly ten day voyage on the Lucania after a London arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Innes
Signora Borghi
Carmen
Borghi
London
Mr. Innes
Lucania
Innes
Shamrock II Fairs In Cup Race But Time Ends Trials
The Shamrock II led yesterday in the cup race against the Columbia but neither boat finished in time to be rated. The next trial is scheduled for tomorrow.
Ricetown Girls Hug Publicly Labeled Fun Not Fashion
In Ricetown, some girls hug their sweethearts in broad daylight and are described as engaging in fun rather than fashion. The social bite notes public displays attract attention and shape local fashion discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricetown
Missouri student hazed during woodland initiation at university
A Missouri university student known as No. 20 from Henry county was lured into the woods under the pretense of fraternity initiation. He was stripped, tied to a tree, lashed, hair clipped, and left in darkness. he returned to his room hours later unable to name any suspects. The discipline committee has not yet met to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri University
A. Thompson
Henry County
A. B
Hannibal Street Fair Opens Amid Rainy Day
Hannibal Missouri reports a large crowd on opening day as the street fair began yesterday. Afternoon rain cut into the daytime events but nighttime performances continued and the illuminations emerged as the chief attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal, Mo
Clinton Plans World’s Fair Day Visit for St. Louis Expo
Clinton business men invite David R. Francis and other World's fair officials to visit on the festival’s last day October 16 to 19. The plan is to devote the day to promoting the St. Louis World’s Fair during the Clinton observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Business Men’s Association
David R. Francis
Five Years for Forgery in St. Joseph Court
In St. Joseph Missouri on October 2 1913 August Miller pleaded guilty to forgery for signing a check of 11 80 on the First National bank of St. Joseph July 20 and received a five year sentence in the penitentiary. He was formerly well to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
August Miller
First National Bank of
Grain men depart for Des Moines meeting
Two hundred grain men from Missouri Kansas Texas and Oklahoma left Kansas City on a special train for Des Moines to attend the Nations Grain Dealers association meeting. Representatives from four states traveled together for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Des Moines
The
Nations Grain Dealers’ Association
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Lightning Claim Kills Man Near Elsberry Missouri
During an electrical storm in October near Elsberry Dave Pence was instantly killed. The bolt shattered his bones but left no visible scars. His death is reported from Benton County. Police and coroner are not mentioned in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsberry
Dave Pence
Van Etten v Missouri Pacific appeal filed in circuit clerk
Attorney J H Bowron filed an appeal in the circuit clerk office regarding the case of C L Van Etten vs Missouri Pacific railway company. Van Etten claims loss in shipping goods from Cincinnati after a judgment was refused in Justice Rogers court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bowron
C. L. van Etten
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
van Etten
Cincinnati
Rogers’ Court
Miss Lillian Marquis Departs for Kansas City Visit
Miss Lillian Marquis, who has been visiting friends here, left this morning for Kansas City to continue her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Marquis
Kansas City
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Knights and Ladies of Security
R. T. J. Hall
Missouri Pacific
Henry Culley
Woodward
J. K. Kidd
Red Cloud
Neb
W. M. Otten
Pueblo
Colo
H. A. Elliott
Tonkawa
Otis W.wright
Edward Heidergott
Anadarko
I. T
Tim O’brien
John Donohoe
Thayer
Martin Deakin
Stafford
Kas
Crescent
Knights of the Maccabees
Liberty Park
Brooks’ Skeeter
Lohse-Gibbons
Mayme Gibbons
Fred Lohse
Frank Gibbons
A. R. Farris
Miss Gibbons
Frank E. Gibbons
Western Union Telegraphile Company
Lohse
Tom Shea
Roy Stamiford
Here
Shea
Lodge OF Odd Fellows
Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Kemper Military School
Kansas City Normal Training School
T. E
Sheerin
Willi Gold
Africa
E. M. Dolph
Smithton
John D. Crawford
West Main Street
Licen
Far West Lodge No. 4
J. R. Tackett
R. Toennis
J. Hick
J. J. Walther
J. George
E. J. Huber
W. W. Taliferro
C. F. Durr
Library Board
Faith E. Smith
Chicago
Romance OF
Turkey
Lanty
P.antd
West Main
Columbia
Hannibal
Forger
St. Joe
State News
Tion
Hannibal Street Fair
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