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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
8
The ad touts lower prices on 12 1 2c percales 6 1 2c and drapery silks 6 1 2c. 36 inch fancy figured sateens at yard sale value 20c. A Nes-So ribbon sale offers 19c per yard. Narrow taffeta ribbons cut to mill end prices. 114 white marseilles quilt offered at 98c, down from $1.50.
An October 16 1901 Union page notes generally fair weather with cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. It warns W O W members to pay camp assessments by the first of the month or risk nonacceptance of funds. Also lists second hand goods stock for sale at 106 West Main and a Candy Palace dining items plus a golf gloves line. A report on liveryman Richard Olmsted locating a missing borrower from St Louis after renting a horse and buggy, with return overdue.
Mrs. Wright of 207 East Sixth street had a finger mashed yesterday in a folding bed. Her heart trouble is serious for a time. CONTINUES TO GROW. Prairie Queen lodge I. O. O. , recently organized in this city, continues to grow with four new applications received last night.
William H. Cordes and Miss Clara Hiecke of Manila were married by Justice Smith this morning. The notice notes a cheerful scene at dawn and mentions old papers for sale at the office.
American Express has altered messenger runs with Sedalia losing three single men. E Haney Ed Sheldon J A Hoefer and A Herrington move Sedalia to Parsons and Franklin Junction to Hannibal. Denison to Pursons and Sedalia to Paola. Little and Yon remain between St. Louis and Sedalia.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad company appeals to the U S Supreme Court on a writ of error to reverse the Missouri Supreme Court judgment against H W Hickman James Cowgill and Joseph Flory members of Missouri railroad and warehouse commissioners in 1895 A ruling awaiting the court next day concerns this conflict.
A pleasant surprise party for Mr. Melton occurred last Thursday evening at his residence south of town to celebrate his 63d birthday. Martin Ream the Windsor druggist was in town today.
Justice Rogers jailed Al Summers for five days yesterday afternoon on a charge of stealing a whip. The accompanying notice mentions the annual convention of the Ladies' Missionary union of the Lafayette presbytery of the Presbyterian church being held at Hughesville. Also listed is two or three furnished rooms for rent at 218 West Fourth street.
Local store announces a large stock of handkerchiefs at unusually low prices with hundreds of items now discounted to as low as $1.50 each. The message highlights a 200 dozen quantity newly placed on sale.
Green Ridge notes from Oct 15 report W H Cris man traveling to Sedalia. John Ridenour returned from Sedalia after business. Rev F M Fosters wife very ill with slim hopes of recovery. Mr Duke of Lamonte visited his daughter Mrs Dr Clabaugh. John Spickert of Cross Timbers checked on property north of town.
Do all kinds of work both in wood and iron boiler and engine supplies smoke stacks built to order bridge bolts tie rods etc belting packing etc Woodsawing machines phone 211 T. K. Barley, Prop.
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