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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
5
Leave Sedalia 8 a m return Warsaw 3 pm arriving Sedalia about 6 p m. Round trip tickets valid for this train and day only with fares Mora 50c Cole Camp 80c stations south of Cole Camp $1. Visit friends, see the Hanbury mines, or explore Benton county hills. C E Marsh.
Beginning tomorrow the pastor will teach German language instruction Saturdays 9 to 12 for children. Confirmation classes for 1901 and 1902 start and meet Mondays and Wednesdays after school and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Parents promised to ensure instruction in Christ’s commands.
The season’s big comedy event features the new farce “A Wise Woman” in the city with a reputed talent corps. Weisburgh’s elegant stock will be on display as part of the show.
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 1 due at 2 45 p m was delayed an hour this afternoon as side rods broke on engine No 277 at Cole station near Jefferson City slowing service in the area.
Officer Newbill arrested John Wilms and Will Smiley after a fight on Main Street late last night. A ball held by the Jolly Doe Club at Liberty Park drew good attendance and proceeds will go to charity.
The suit by D. F. Nixon against the 4. K. T. Railroad for the fire destruction of his Pilot Grove apple orchard has been compromised. The railroad pays Nixon $5,200 to settle the case.
Oscar Kaiser leaves for Kansas City to visit then return to Joplin. Sedalia Gas Manager Griffith back from St. Louis. Paul Huckins to return from State University for a few days. D P Dyer of St. Louis guest at Hotel Sicher after speaking. Mrs. John F. Antes to Bloomington Illinois visit. Mrs. J K Merrifield visiting here. Mrs. J W McClain and Dorothy visiting Sheridan Kansas. Mr. Richard Herr returns to Louisville from Hail Dry Goods. Cook of Republic travels south on S W S W. Engineer W R Finnell and family back from Emporia Kansas. G A Stewart on layoff from Missouri Pacific. G S Hayden sick and off duty. R W Griffith to Windsor. Harry Inch and John Bartle back from Kansas City cattle show and street railway convention. Mrs. Lewis leaves after visit with Mrs. Watt Major. M D Hogan expected home from Chicago with cattle cars. Rev W T Scott goes to Clinton to meet wife and children returning from Springfield. Ed Zoellig returns to work after sickness. Miss Walker of Thornleigh in city shopping. Miss Anna Tonges to Cole Camp for a party. Hughesville shoppers in city yesterday include Helen Sims Edna Viets Irwin and Hedger.
The notice promotes Fisher Printing Co named Theo H Fisher and partners in Logan at 119 East Second Street with telephone contact 149. It emphasizes high grade style quality and finish for business paper and asks if customers are nearly out.
The M and T local freight conductors followed city rule but Conductor Carlisle parked a train across a street by the stock yards for about an hour. James Spangler had fat cattle in the street and a fast train stampeded them causing the buyer to refuse an offer. Spangler sworn out a city warrant and may sue the company.
The Missouri Pacific workload has slackened after weeks of rush, though officials have not confirmed layoffs and the rumor persists. The Missouri Kansas and Texas announces a new 3 cent per mile rate for Indian Territory from Nov 1, with 5 cent per mile by conductors for unpurchased tickets. An extra southbound Katy train wreck near Letois caused a fire that destroyed caboose 129 and four cars. Herbert F Bruner leaves Republican reporting to join as railway mail clerk on the Missouri Pacific. Carl Smith becomes reporter on his departure.
Sedalia Electric railway Superintendent A. B. Hamner traveled to Kansas City to participate in the American Street Railway Association convention.
Por, time keeper for the Katy, spent today in the city calling on his friends and sharing news.
A list of individuals including Lewis Harris extra gangLancaster Texas Kay Kemp extra gang Atoka I T Dave Thompson extra gang Atoka Texas P W Follin fireman Denison J P Stevens check clerk Muskogee O W Dickerson fireman Denison R E Howell switch engineer Hillsboro Dates Candy Palace.
Mrs G M Babcock will entertain tomorrow afternoon at her home, 512 West Broadway. The event details are noted in the social column with expectations of informal visitors and light refreshments.
The readable fragment references Castor U s and a signature, indicating a product or brand tag line. The garbled text suggests an advertisement style line about Always Bought and a signature associated with Castor U s.
The article notes Spanish teaching starting in Santa Fe schools and Harvard Professor Trowbridge’s high power electrical setup. Yale backs New Haven Symphony with Horatio Parker leading. Hazleton hosts a dramatic fire alarm coincidence during Evangelist Davis. Mohammedan population totals and regional rulers are listed, followed by Siam Buddhist orders split into Maha Nekaia and Hamayuta Nekaia. New South Wales creates a state relief board to aid destitute children, operating since 1881 and serving thousands.
Washington authority estimates special messengers traveled 2,625,000 miles last year distributing 52,000,000 letters with special delivery stamps affixed.
Oysters cannot live in the Baltic sea because its salinity is too low. They need water with at least 37 parts of salt per thousand parts of water to survive.
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Press shows a doctor urging change while the patient cites financial strain. The patient notes his income already covers essentials with children and a wife resting, highlighting economic pressure on health decisions.
The Chicago Chronicle reports a wave of wealthy U.S. residents weighing permanent relocation to Great Britain. Interest focuses on secure investments, lifestyle appeal, and favorable tax or residency prospects attracting affluent individuals.
In a brief, sardonic note the Chicago Evening News questions whether a dog attacked a poor tramp versus a rich person, reflecting weary social satire in a local snippet.
The report states a population of about 18,000 Quakers living in the United Kingdom, noting their distribution and presence in diverse communities.
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