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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1902
Page
6
Dr E F Yancey sent his fine $800 dog to Rocheport Saturday for training. The owner believes his unbeatable pet will return improved and ready for future contests.
A Fort McPherson suspect, jailed as George Burrus, is identified as George Taylor sought in Sullivan County Missouri for the 1894 Meeks family murder. He enlisted from Butte Montana, admits Sullivan County ties, and reportedly confessed to fellow soldiers before being betrayed. He denies being the killer despite bookmarks bearing initials G E T among his belongings.
In Meridan on October 18, Mrs Harriet Faulkner received an anonymous letter alleging her husband pursued a young widow. She followed him to Meridan, traced a planned elopement via trolley and train, confronted him at the Allen House and afterward he departed for New Orleans.
The piece argues business success is risky and Life Insurance offers cash value and protection for business and family. It notes The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has assets exceeding all others, underscoring financial strength.
George Taylor and his brothers were involved in a 1894 crime on Taylor farm in Sullivan County. George was hanged after conviction for participation in a robbery tied to Gus Meeks and family leaving the country. The Taylor brothers fled. William Taylor was recaptured and hanged.
Classified notice from Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. at 209 South Ohio street about telephone services and extending reach, inviting inquiries for long distance or local connections.
Sedalia Rug and Carpet Factory offers to weave rag carpets from old ingrain or brusnsel carpets on short notice. They claim the best carpet warp in assorted colors and guarantee satisfaction with updated machinery. Visit at 105 107 East Main Street or call Sedalia Egg Company at 217. J M Saunders is manager.
September and October specials offer tourist sleeping cars daily from St. Louis Tuesdays and Kansas City Thursdays at 8 32 p m. Round trip to San Antonio from Kansas City and St. Louis for 24 85 with sales details on the 15th and 16th. Limited offer ends October 30.
The advertisement markets home made bread from Chris Strong's Home Bakery at Seventh and Ohio. It claims superior taste and quality, urging buyers to find the bread at leading grocers and the bakery location.
Instruct your druggist to send you the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. If he says he has something just as good, tell him to keep it See W. E. Bard Drug Co.
For sale a good oak folding bed listed by Squire at 520 West Fifth Street.
Sedalia Missouri city council invites bids to replace remaining unlaid sidewalks on east Carr avenue from Broadway to Tenth street with brick stone or concrete. Bids due by 5 p m October 20 1902. The city may reject all bids and readvertise. Witnessed by city clerk and mayor.
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