Sedalia Man Frank Hoffman Dies by Own Hand
Frank Hoffman aged about 45 shot himself in the head at his home 218 South Grand avenue after a long illness that left him mentally unbalanced. A letter to his wife cited ill health and want of use to his family. coroner declined inquest. Hoffman's death shocks Sedalia. he had been a prominent hardware and grocery businessman with deep community ties.
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Frank Hoffman
South Grand Avenue
The
Sentinel
Mr. Hoffman
McCluney
Lee
Missouri Pacific Depot
Opal
Rob
North Grand Avenue
Sedalia
Austin
Texas
Peter
Hoffman Bros
Smithton
Geo. Demand
Hoffman
California
Missouri Pan American exhibit praised by critics
The Buffalo Sunday Courier lauds Missouri’s Pan-American exhibit for breadth and merit. The display includes fruit products valued at over 22 million dollars, wine from Gasconade, preserved and dried fruits, ciders, and a strong apple industry tie. The state showcases peaches, berries, and the world’s largest peach orchard in Oregon and Howell counties. Dow Drug Co promotes a 25 cent imported toothbrush with a bristle guarantee.
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Missouri
Gasconade
Oregon
Howell Counties
Joe Fitzgerald Sought for $50 Residence Burglary
Police circulate word that Joe Fitzgerald is wanted on a charge of burglary for allegedly stealing $50 from Milton Bartle's home. Authorities urge public assistance and outline standard inquiry procedures.
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Joe Fitzgerald
Milton Bartle
President urged on wheat rate bias by millers
Representative millers from multiple states met President Roosevelt to press for action on railroad wheat rates that are cheaper than flour, arguing the bias harms American mills and could aid European flour makers in markets abroad and at home.
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United States
Roosevelt
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Seaboard
Congress
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Value for Money
An advertisement urges customers to send bundles to Sedalia Steam Laundry and receive value for their expenditures. The piece emphasizes quality service and satisfactory results for cleaners.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
State Superintendent Urges Farmers Institute at Lamonte
W. T. Carrington of Jefferson City announces the farmers institute at Lamonte October 15 and 16 will focus on school questions the second day. He says representatives of public school interests will attend and suggests county schools dismiss for teachers directors patrons and advanced pupils to join afternoon and evening sessions.
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W. T. Carrington
Jefferson City
Farmers’ Institute
Lamonte
Carrington
Brooks Skeeter Regulator Drives Them Off
A local brief notes Brooks' Skeeter Regulator is selling for 10 cents at Bard's Drug Store, promising pest control and relief for customers.
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Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Marriage License Granted to Bidstrup and Marye
Recorder Lee Looney issued a marriage license to B. T. Bidstrup of Syracuse and Lillian B. Marye. The groom was under age but obtained parental consent.
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Lee Looney
B. T. Bidstrup
Syracuse
Lillian B. Marye
Well Known Stockman E Wilcox Dies near Windsor
A message circulated last night that E. Wilcox of Windsor was found dead in a feed lot near his home. Officials report no sign of foul play and suspect heart failure. Wilcox was one of Henry County's leading stockmen.
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E. Wilcox
Windsor
Wilcox
Henry County
Going After Fine Stock
Green McFarland of Beaman traveled to St Louis after a Wednesday night in the city to purchase fine Duroc swine at the fair.
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Green McFarland
Beaman
St. Louis
Prof Longan Papa Fathered Daughter in Fiksville
Professor S W Longan, now teaching in Fiksville, became the father of a fine daughter on Tuesday evening October 8.
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SW. Longan
Notable Missouri Officials Lead State Agricultural Exhibit
A five member state commission appointed by Governor Dockery in 1901 oversees exhibits with E. S. Garver as president and Charles C. Bell directing horticulture. Garver, editor of the Worth County Times, leads agricultural display supervision. Bell, Missouri Apple King, governs fruit and horticultural work.
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E. S. Garver
Grant City
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Missouri Commission
Dockery
Worth County Times
Charles C. Bell
Booville
Colonel Bell
Central Missouri Horticultural Association
Eea
United States
Carla
Apple Grower
Saturday Night Minstrels with Sam Horner in New Show
Sam Horner a Pennsylvania native headlines the Gus Sun American Minstrels. He writes his own monologue parodies and jokes and is praised as one of the countrys best black faced comics. He is nicknamed The Commander in Chief of the Army of Fun.
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Pennsylvania
Army of Fun
Longan's Laundry Promotes City’s Best Blankets
Blankets laundered at Longan's claim top city honors. customers urged to call 154 for service details and pickup options.
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Longan’s
Local laborers and gangs listed with crews and towns
Frank Ross and Eric Jerry Wilson lead extra gangs in Dallas. J P Weec machinist helper in Denison. Henry Marshall and Walter Crane laborers in McAlester and Oak Tale. Robert McCarty crusher laborer in Chickie Chockie. Albert Wilson fence crew in Limestone Gap. L R Franse operator in Wagner. Albert Woods fence gang in Limestone. Sam Roberts fence gang in Savanna.
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Frank Ross
Extra Gang
Eric
Jerry Wilson
Dallas
J. P. Weec
Deni
Robert McCarty
Crusher
Albert Wilson
Limestone
L. R. Franse
Wagner
Albert Woods
Fence Gang
Missouri Pacific Promotes Engineers From Firemen Rank
The Missouri Pacific promoted well known firemen to engineers who work between this city and St. Louis. Named are George Nelson Sedalia Walter Harris St Louis James Disney St Louis James Bowers St Louis Henry Powers St Louis James Harvey Sedalia Frank Smith St Louis Oscar Whitson St Louis E Odon St Louis J W Sage St Louis. Engineer Wallace Davis suffered a severe eyeball cut when a water glass burst on his engine between here and Jefferson City on No 126 and is hospitalized in St Louis.
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N. R. Wells
Missouri Pacific
Parsons
Kansas City
Oklahoma
The
St. Louis
George Nelson
Sedalia
Walter Harris
James Disney
James Bowers
Henry Powers
James Harvey
Frank Smith
Oscar Whitson
E. Odon
J. W. Sage
Wallace Davis
Here
Engineer John Lister Lays Off at Missouri Pacific
Ed Kirby a Katy painter from here is at the company hospital in Sedalia Missouri after a stock car ran off a siding terminus near the Missouri Pacific yard. The report notes engineer John Lister is laid off.
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Missouri Pacific
Ed Kirby
Katy Painter
Company
Sedalla, Mo
Parsons Sun
Account Suit Dismissed in Circuit Court
In circuit court this morning the account suit of Morris Vogel versus the J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company was dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. Other entries include Sedalia National Bank versus W. B. Pettit et al with dismissals as to W. B. Pettit W. G. Pettit and W. A. Black and default judgments against J. C. Porter and Wm McCurdy. Jennie Cox versus Richard Cox divorce. defendant files answer, plaintiff replies. Home Lumber Company versus E. Lee Looney notes. defendant granted leave to answer during week.
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Morris Vogel
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company
Sedalia National Bank
W. B. Pettit
Miller Brereton Nuptials In Sedalia Home
In Sedalia last night at Second and Washington streets, E. E. Miller married Corinne Brereton in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. Boon of the M E church South. A wedding supper followed as friends toasted the couple. The bride hails from a prominent local family and the groom, a Sentinel night linotype operator, is well regarded.
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Corinne Brereton
Second
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M. E. Church
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Sedalia
Sentinel
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Mrs. Miller
Sedville Gray Debuts in Stationery Line by Dow Drug
Dow Drug announces the Sedville Gray stationery line featuring a new shade named Sedville Gray. The release highlights durable paper quality and a modern office aesthetic aimed at professional settings.
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Sedville Gray
Stationery -Dow Drug Company
Death of Henry Gallagher A Knob Noster Farmer
Henry Gallagher a prominent young farmer near Knob Noster died Wednesday morning of typhoid fever at age 32 leaving a wife and two children. Funeral services were held today at the Presbyterian church in Knob Noster conducted by Rev. Frank Russell of Holden.
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Henry Gallagher
Knob Noster
Presbyterian
Frank Russell
Holden
Father Dying in West Liberty Sends Allen Home
W S Allen learned his father, over 80, was dying at West Liberty Ohio. He will likely depart immediately. The elder Allen served as major surgeon of the Civil War era Thirties Loys Infantry.
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W. S. Allen
West Liberty
Alen
First Laws
Thirtiets Loys Infantry
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