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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
5
A 19th century column argues that girls cannot throw or spin a top due to shoulder structure and collar bone position. It contrasts girls spinning tops with boys throwing balls, noting social and physical limitations and depicting gendered play behavior.
A stranger and a companion tour Broad Street and pass the Odd Fellows temple. The stranger asks about the sign IOOF initials and the companion quips that the building is about 100 feet tall, as reported by the Philadelphia Times.
The dog and pony act by Genty Bros. was canceled in Sedalia after persistent rain, marking the forty eighth ruined performance this season. The troupe has traveled west to the Pacific coast and heads to Bloomington, Indiana for winter quarters, with little money made on the road.
Gladys Sullivan four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sullivan of 1120 East Thirteenth street was severely burned around noon today when a pot of boiling coffee toppled onto her. Her right limb suffered the most painful injuries.
In Sedalia railroad circles plans are shaping up with orders for six additional stalls at the Missouri Pacific round house and a mammoth new turntable being ordered, suggesting preparations for further activity within weeks.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver tonic that cleanses the system of poison and putrid matter. It claims relief from biliousness and torpid liver and suggests pleasant effects and fever prevention. The piece names FE Bard Drug Co. as supplier.
Miss J Kit tie Ridgeway, described as a plump pretty blonde, played the lead in When the Self Tolls at Wood's last night. She is a former Sedalia resident. Her father George Ridgeway once worked as an engineer on the Katy railroad and was nicknamed Windy. he died suddenly in Denver last summer.
City Abs L. P. Harding opens a tin shop at 111 East Fourth street in BE. W. Shultz has been commissioned a notary public. Mrs. Ogan of Fifteenth and Missouri Avenues was robbed of twenty two chickens Tuesday night. Morgan Bros wild west shows will visit Sedalia one day next week with date not fixed.
Newton Cannon, a dry goods merchant, has been chosen by the Kansas City Fall Festivities Association as a member of the Missouri Day committee, reflecting local civic involvement.
John Lehr a Katy firefighter who travelled between Joplin and Moran and lived in Parsons was found dead at the Parsons fair grounds with a bullet wound in the head. Authorities consider suicide. Lehr was unmarried.
Otto Williams, former second baseman of the Hargadine-McKit tricks and lately with Memphis in the Southern league, is in the city and may wear a Cardinal uniform in a remaining game. Chris Ghio, who umpired in the Southern league, predicts Williams will make the big league next season.
Cant deception Sedalia readers learn quickly. Local horseman M F Kaler reports severe back pain improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from W E Badg Drug Co. The firm Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY says to remember the name Dean's. Mrs Charles Zoll to return home tomorrow from Kansas City hospital. her husband accompanied her.
Two robberies occurred at Lamonte on consecutive nights with thieves believed to have hauled the loot to Sedalia by hand car. The incidents prompted police to investigate footprints and suspect routes used by the bandits.
Coroner T. P. McCluney arrived in Sedalia from Otterville after a telephone call, viewed Mr. Spicer's body at the Spicer home, and decided no inquest was necessary. He attributed the death to his clothing catching fire from a gasoline stove.
Mrs. J A Mullens and sister left Canon City Colo after weeks with friends. C E Smith Woodmen leader from Elkheart Ind visited local camp No 16. M A Hester Missouri Pacific Jefferson City on railroad business. R H Parmerlee left for Versailles to resume work with Colorado railroad contractors. H H Frazee advance man for A Gambler's Daughter met for Oct 9 appearance. Miss Nellie Marseilles returned from St Louis. James Holsman goes to Omaha to join orchestra. mother will join later. Miss Maud Jamerson and sister left for Colorado. John Fivatt left for Lexington to file bids on street work in Jamestown.
The Clio club met Thursday afternoon at president Mrs. Sallie Potter Sneed's home. It was the first meeting of the season and members were enthusiastic about the year ahead. Plans for the season were outlined and work began.
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