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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1901
Page
4
Private sale of the bankrupt stock and fixtures of Phil E Ott will be held at the old Bank of Commerce building corner Second and Ohio on October 19 1901. Sealed bids for stock or soda fountain must arrive by 12 oclock noon that day with $100 certified checks. J R Meyers Trustee reserves right to reject all bids.
Lawyers in the circuit court room sparked air and pressure changes causing walls to settle and plaster to loosen. The walls were pushed down and plastering loosened, upsetting Messrs. Looney and Dreutzel. The ceiling is being repaired today.
Miss Russell announces a seasoned lady tailoress is now available in Sedalia to produce the latest styles and quality work. Parlors located over Hicks Grocery at 412 Ohio Street.
The originator of the 25 cent price on popular music in Sedalia continues to handle all the latest successes with new issues from leading publishers received weekly at 510 Ohio Street.
The constitution requires every member to pay assessments and dues to the camp clerk on or before the first day of the succeeding month. All who fail to comply must appear in person after the first day or their money will not be accepted. Managers: David Lindsay, J M DeJarnett, J M Brown. Kimball pianos, 510 Ohio.
The Sentinel reports plaster from County Recorder Lee Looney's office ceiling fell, burying Recorder Looney and Deputy Dreutzel in debris. They attempted to free themselves with cement in their hair and survived without baldness as workmen investigate the cause.
Prof. S A Hoover head of agricultural science at Warrensburg normal centers of western education travels via Sedalia to Pilot Grove to lecture at the farmers' institute. His afternoon topic is Plants and for tonight Under the Alps.
S L Jones a car repairer from Smithville F L Dowell a fireman from Denison W E Keeran a fireman from Franklin Junction J W Johnson an extra gang member from Dallas William Phelps a section laborer from Atoka listed in the roster.
A local grocer touts quality and moderate prices as the reason for large business. The seller claims no nearby store matches their value and urges shoppers to compare before buying.
A list of railway personnel brief off and on duty notes includes A C Frey and J L Lister taking time off, L M McVey and George Smith laying off, W R Finnell going to Independence for a coal run, Bob McKelvey on the extra list, H A Fox sidelined by injury, and Wm Griggs examined for promotion. Katy No 4 from the south ran thirty five minutes late this morning. Chapman returned from Chicago Elgin trip and James McCabe reported ill at Missouri Pacific shops. Warren Kerr of the Mis-
Missouri Pacific reports workers returning after illness and new hires at the Missouri Pacific shops. A freight train traveled 61 miles in under two hours with brief stops. Robert E. McCarty died after paralysis struck him while en route to Carey town. Rev Stubbins praised for sermons and may receive a local pastorate call.
Six delegates from lodges 52 and 27 of the Knights of Pythias depart at noon for St Louis to attend the grand lodge meeting.
Yesterday marked the fifty ninth birthday anniversary of William Drechsler a well known and popular Katy shops employee. Friends surprised him last evening at his home 522 Pacific street.
The Rev Stubbins of New York delivered sermons to two sizable crowds, discussing church matters and extending a potential call, drawing broad attendance and attention.
Prairie Queen lodge No 25 I O O F Sedalia invites all members to meet at the east I O O F hall Cassidy building this evening at 7:30 sharp W G Cowan N G W H Graffis Secretary
Joe Cox of Clifton plans to move tomorrow to his claim in the Lawton district. He is noted as one of Pettis county's best citizens and will be greatly missed today.
A city camping party left last night for the mouth of the Lamine river to hunt and fish for several days. The group includes Will Rector B McCurdy and Will Gentry with Al Dyer serving as cook.
The Black Cat magazine announces a $10,285 prize pool for short stories with submission guidelines and deadlines. Editors seek original fiction across genres and invite writers to submit entries for a chance at cash awards.
Justice Rogers sentenced Al Summers to five days in jail in connection with the theft of a whip. He was jailed yesterday afternoon following the court proceeding.
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