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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
5
Bargain sale offers about thirty ladies silk lined jackets priced at $5.50 after discount. Also features cotton blankets from 75 cents to 2.25 per pair and wool blankets ranging from 2.98 to 3.98 per pair. Indicates single price and emphasis on quality matching price.
Protracted meeting begins at Bethel Baptist church with Rev Wisdom officiating and likely to continue through next week. Residents report multiple relocations and travels including Huckaby family moving to Lamonte to work for Charles Redman, blacksmith Miller relocating to Pauline, Clapton brothers pursuing homestead, and Murphy Bowlin building purchases in Benton county. Wilbur Noel fled after a $50 fine for disturbing Pauline Sunday school.
A wild steer charged through a plate glass window at a Lexington bank causing panic. Clerks triggered the alarm and caused the subsequent stampede, not the depositors. No injuries reported.
The Sedalia Steam Dye Works adds a delivery wagon and invites inspections with free estimates. Dyeing cleaning and repairing are offered promptly and artistically with free delivery. Office at 219 South Lamine Street and Queen City telephone 316.
Ed McGurren offers large bivalves from the East at 25 cents each. Located at Main and Osage, business notes advertise selection and price for local customers.
Pauline Mo October 16 A crowd of young folks gave Charlie Dump who was married recently a charivari Monday night John Huckabay came near losing his balance in the ruckus as onlookers watched the lively custom unfold.
Walch's fancy Bon Bons and Chocolates are unexcelled here. Marriage licenses list J. E. Hedges of Sedalia with Bertha May Williams of Smithton, and J. H. Sprinkles of Lamonte with Nancy J. Lindsay of Sedalia.
Tom Sprinkles of Lamonte and Miss Nannie Lindsay of this city wed at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the residence of Mrs. Arnold located four miles west of town.
United States Marshal McKenna reports a convict escaped from the Missouri penitentiary last night and says officers are on the lookout for him.
A 400 foot gauge eighteen inch miniature railroad operates inside a New York lead works building. It features a turntable, five switches and two track scales with onside terminals reachable via multiple switches. The system handles heavy loads on rails laid thirty years ago, with five platform cars carrying pig metal and manufactured goods. Freight totals run into thousands of tons since its inception, while maintenance includes rail respiking and occasional tie renewal.
Today the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Union meeting at Hughesville will adjourn after services. Delegates will return home tonight. Last night Rev. Crowley a returned African missionary spoke on his Congo Free State work, illustrating with native articles and mementoes.
J. M. Cain announces a fall campaign sale to clear surplus stock for three grocery stores. He claims enough goods remain to stock them and offers quick turnover with low prices. Stores at 112 114 West Main. Both phones 151.
J. H. Bothwell, attorney, advertises Pettis county realty loans at $1,000 and up at the lowest rates and best terms. Offers farm loans at 5 percent with partial payment privileges. Office in Sedalia National Bank Building, hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 5, Sunday 12 to 1. Q C telephones provided.
Prof. S. F. Can, renowned European eye specialist from St. Louis, will be in Sedalia at the Sicher hotel parlors on Saturday October 19 for free examinations and consultations. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ad also notes new eyewear designs and lower prices offered at The Boston, 214 Ohio Street by Roemer & Goodenow.
The Home Tea and Coffee company advertises a clearance on handkerchiefs at prices from ice to 1.50 each and promotes Golden Roast Coffee as the best 25 cent coffee on the market. Phones listed as 430.
Two or three furnished rooms available for rent at 218 West Fourth Street. Neat, central location. Call for details and terms.
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