Personal notes fill Sedalia scene with visitors and arrivals
Miss Catherine Alder of Denison Texas visits KE Meek family and South Prospect in Sedalia for winter. Mrs Will Yost begins candy maker job at Candy Palace. U S Marshal T H McKenna travels to Warsaw. Hallie Huston departs for Kansas City. Mrs Frank Craycroft visits Tipton after time with Mrs W W Herold. Rev E B Surface returns from Dexter Presbyterian Synod. Joe McCleland from Iola visits cousin Postmaster Glenn, first in eleven years. John W Hoeffer and companion plan California Express shipment in Sedalia with partner Apple sales reaching 40 000 barrels. Mrs William Beck returns from St Louis.Professors Cotton Smith and Mortry join Rev Fannon to Omaha for National Christian Donation. Mr and Mrs Taylor Broyles of Wood Indiana consider Sedalia real estate investment. Former Sedalia policeman Ben Poper in town. Jellison of Windsor meets daughter arriving from Clarksburg. Dr Henry Evans summoned to Fairfield to operate on Mrs Jevin S Parker in critical condition. Mrs J R Querry and sister Mrs Mark Patton return from St Louis. Mrs A Hartsell of Russellville visits sister Mrs Anna Nussberger. Mrs John Varnon and children visit from Jefferson City. Louis Monsees returns from Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faylor
Catherine Alder
Denison
Tex
KE. H. Meek
South Prospect
Sedalia
Will Yost
Candy Palace
United States
T. H. McKenna
Warsaw
Hallie Huston
Dbeilie Sentry
Kansas City
Frank Craycroft
W. W. Herold
Tipton
E. B. Surface
Presbyterian
Dexter
Joe McCleland
Iola
Kas
Isousin
Glenn
William Beck
W. Highleyman
St. Louis
Mlesdames Cotton
Mith
Mtry
F. Fannon
Omaha
Taylor Broyles
Broyles
Se. Ben
Poper
Pilot Grove
Jellison
Windsor
Clarksburg
Henry Evans
Fairfield
Jievin S. Parker
J. R. Querry
Mark Patton
Coffeyville
A. Hartsell
Russellville
Nna Nussberger
John Varnon
Jefferson City
Louis Monsees
Lexyinten
Won His Promotion
Lieut Charles M Gordon formerly of California Missouri and son of Captain M Gordon a prominent Moniteau county lawyer is home on a two weeks leave of absence. He is stationed at Fort Logan Colorado as tenth United States regulars. He served as captain commanding Company B Sixth Missouri during the volunteer service and after disbanding of the Sixth was commissioned second lieutenant and assigned to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gordon
Fomerly
California
M. Gordon
Moniteau County
Gordon
Fort Logan
Colo
United States
Volunteers
Missouri
Lieutenant Gordon Recognized for Valor in Philippines
The Sixteenth United States regulars amid the Philippines saw Lieut Gordon prove his merit. He earned commendation for bravery and conspicuous duty, was promoted to first lieutenant, and led a company when supply officers were scarce. He was wounded three times and once feared to be permanently crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Phillipines
Gordon
Islands
Tne Ly
Missouri Valley League Adopts Forty Five Percent Plan
Joplin hosts a Missouri Valley League session with all towns except Sedalia. D M Shively and other officers are re-elected. The 45 percent plan divides gate receipts 45 percent to clubs, 10 percent to sinking fund, and the rest to umpires. Season start moved earlier by one to ten days, date to be set at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Frank Williams
Joplin
Cox
Josseph
Where Women Propose In Ukraine And Zuni Cultures
The article notes in Ukraine and among the Zuni Indians that women perform courtship and control post marriage. If the man does not reciprocate, he must leave home while she remains to oversee the union. Children and inheritance also belong to the woman in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Russia
Venice the unique city of 117 islands and gondolas
Venice rests on 117 islands linked by 350 to 400 bridges with gondolas as the universal transport. Enter at sunset to keep the Venice of song and tradition, depart before daybreak for the ideal image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
St. Mark's
Grand Canal
San Marco
Woman Uses Trick to Corner City Editor
A city editor in Brooklyn confronted a letter from his wife asking social questions, recognizing her handwriting. He fears being blamed for any mistake as she learns the tactic, prompting him to resign after much reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Beggar Replies That Work Would Increase His Appetite
A man asks a beggar to go to work. The beggar replies that working would increase his appetite and that he already struggles to provide for the one he has. The exchange highlights hardship and humor in a crowded street moment.
Path of Ocean Cables Across Deep Seas
The article explains that long submarine cables can traverse vast depths, with Atlantic routes often hugging the continental shelf near Newfoundland before crossing to Ireland or France. It notes depths of up to 40 026 feet and 34 000 feet in various regions, and argues economy and maintenance favor shallower, more stable bed conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Lippincott’s Magazine
South Atlantic
Tristan da Cunha
Rio de la Plata
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bermudas
United States
Europe
Ireland
France
Weak fish sport in New York area noted in Country Life
The article describes the weak fish or sea trout as a top saltwater game fish after the striped bass. It favors light tackle due to surface feeding and notes prime spots near New York such as Jamaica Bay Staten Island shore and the Shrewsbury river mouth. Weakt fish reach twenty pounds but six to ten pounds are common with an average around one to two and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamaica Bay
Staten Island
Shrewsbury River
America
Dinner hour tales and Davy Crockett jokes from old Washington
The Montgomery Advertiser recalls a Crockett story about dining times in Washington. The joke tracks how different groups eat at progressively later hours, culminating with the president who supposedly dines the next day, reflecting humor about Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Davy Crockett
Congress
Tennessee
Washington
Crockett
Jackson
Women In Paris Streets Description
A Paris streets scene describes open carriages on grand boulevards carrying visitors after dinner. Carriages stop at cafes while promenaders socialize outside. Couples and friends frequent open air coffee spots, making cafes lively meeting places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prac
Tramp Refuses to Split Wood After Boston Infinitive
A green goggled tramp asks for a meal after the housewife offers wood to split. He claims inheritance for splitting an infinitive in Boston and vows never to split anything again, delivering a humorous tale that ends with the Baltimore Herald remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Baltimore Herald
No Consolation For Cracked China
A Virginia Indy laments cracked old china saying no solace equals losing one’s children. Her friend counters that losing children is worse, but the older view notes only religion offers comfort when kin pass away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Indy
Monkeys Talk Question Sparks Miss Cayenne Debate
In a brief exchange, Miss Cayenne questions belief in monkey speech while noting she has known humans who cannot converse clearly, illustrating a playful observation on language and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Eoanla
A Gluttonous Boy and A Miserly Merchant Tale
A historic Ispahan merchant who denied his son support for years lives on a crust of bread. He hides cheese in a bottle, teaching the boy to imagine it. One night the son eats his crust at the door, rubbing bread to mimic the bottle. The father scolds and strikes, warning against wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ispahan
Kind Words Endearment Across Everyday Courtesy
The Philadelphia Ledger urges daily kindness and timely encouragement. A simple word of sympathy or appreciation costs little and can brighten a friend’s life, no special occasion required, fostering goodwill and better neighborly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Musical bots brawl with metronome in quirky quip
In a playful exchange drawn from the New York Times a white key jokes about sharpness and being A major while the bass and staff lament their parts. The book for beginners notes trouble grows as a young musician advances, and everyone ends up teasing through puns about music theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metronome
New York Times
Dublin doctor famed for skill and greed pockets final fee
A Dublin doctor, renowned for talent and love of money, visits an old rheumatic shopkeeper who never leaves her sofa. After finding the patient dead, he sees her fingers clutched on his fee and sighs that she was sensible to the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dr. C
Dowry Quip Highlights Subtle Family Returns
A Philadelphia Press line quips about a husband’s gentle disposition, implying it came from his wife as part of her dowry. The witty exchange contrasts inherited traits with marital bargaining in a sharp social moment.
Descent Proves Hard for Smith as Brown Fares Easier
A Chicago News snippet notes Smith struggles to get along while Brown, after a turn downhill, finds life comparatively easy. The brief item contrasts two men and hints at personal or social friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Brown
Chicago News
Charleston 1749 Public Library Origin
The likely first publicly funded library in the United States began in Charleston South Carolina in 1749.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charleston
S. C
Grain quantities for sowing crops per acre
The statement lists grain amounts to sow an acre: oats 3,600,000 grains, barley 2,800,400 grains, and wheat 1,000,000 grains. It highlights differing seed counts required for each crop.
Secret to Miss Bland's social success
A witty remark from the Indianapolis News notes Miss Bland's talent for selective memory, suggesting she thrives socially by remembering what to forget. The quip frames her as perceptive and disciplined in social navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
One Good Thing from the Cheerful John sayings
The Baltimore Herald quotes Cheerful John extolling a belief that borrowers of trouble never repay. The remark frames a light moral about accountability and consequence in everyday life.
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John
Baltimore Herald
Stones at Baalbec Dwarf Egyptian Monoliths
The largest building stones ever found come from Baalbec Syria not Egypt. They are 60 feet long and 20 feet square in cross section, remarkable for their size and weight as ancient construction blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Baalbec
Syria
Retaining Fee Leads Lawyer to Play Client False
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls a lawyer who accepts a retainer from a schoolboy and then seeks cue to throw the case. The ruse ends with a courtroom loss and a boy receiving a whipping, the attorney admitting the deception was the first time he betrayed a client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rascal
Pop
Detroit Free Press
Agricultural notes from Ohio to World’s Fair plans
News and Notes discuss Skimmilk for hogs and profit, Ohio and alfalfa growth, growing coarse flax fiber, St. Louis world’s fair buildings covering twenty two and seven half acres, a USDA circular on interstate bird and game shipment laws, late blight affecting potato yields, and a still large western crop outlook. subscription urged for the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
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Clifton Heights School
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Aanutee
Eupepsia Company
St. Louis, Ma
Eupepsia Chemicai. CO
Clarke
Missouri Valley League
J. B. Roe
D. M. Shively
James Lay
Fort Scott
Frank Hornaday
Brewster and
Harris
Nevada
Mitchell and
Duck
Ed Miller
Tornade Insurance
Lodge, Staley
Bostion
East Third Street
iPhone
R. A. Wright & Sons
OSAGF
Wyer
Them
Ohio
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Wests Art Store
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