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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
6
Mrs Frank Vollrath received word from Barnesville Ohio that her aunt died at her home at seven oclock yesterday morning due to general debility.
A hay stack on the Ferguson farm near Hughesville was destroyed by fire Monday. The blaze is blamed on a spark from a threshing engine at work nearby.
Lots in El Berta Texas offered at 50 dollars each with a December drawing. Lawton Oklahoma, previously drawing lots, now has 12 000 residents and Lawton sites have quadrupled in value in a year. For full particulars write James Barker general passenger and ticket agent M K and T railway 518 Wainwright building St Louis Missouri.
Sam McCoy of Lee county Middlesboro Kentucky cornered a burglar in his home and spared him after the intruder begged for mercy. The intruder warned McCoy he would not regret the act and claimed possession of money he did not need to steal. McCoy discovered $100 and a gold watch on his steps this morning, believing the burglar left them as a gift.
A petition by 169 qualified voters of Special Road District No. 8 in Pettis county Missouri asks the county court to resubmit the Six Mile District law to voters. The court orders the proposition on the November 4 1902 general election ballot with votes for adoption or against adoption.
A special meeting of stockholders of Sedalia National Bank in Sedalia Missouri will be held Saturday November 22 1902 from 9 a m to 12 m in the directors room to consider and vote on a resolution to amend Article 3 of the articles of association relating to the election of directors. J A Bothwell President Attest E R Blair Secretary
Denver reports Bryan spoke to a large crowd in Grand Junction during Colorado campaign day. He vowed to fight to the end, pressed the money question as unresolved, and accused Republicans of representing past wrongs while Democrats denounce corporate plunder in homes.
A robbery was reported at Mc Ginley’s store at 12 20 this morning. Officer Leftwich responded but found no evidence of burglary.
An old style grocery ad from Taylor's Grocery at 612 Ohio Street lists granulated sugar at 10 cents and 11 pounds for 50 cents with cash sale. It promotes own make jellies 10c and other items like candies, chili sauce, chow chow, kraut, dill and sour pickles 10 cents per dozen, and notes both phones as 144.
Mothers fear winter as croup danger rises with cold season. The ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure as fast acting and safe, claiming it liquifies mucus and relieves irritation to prevent serious lung trouble. Quote from F B McMabor of Hampton Ga credits it with restoring voice for a contest. W E Bard Drugs Co.
One way travel points listed for Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas with many points in Wyoming South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Colorado New Mexico Arkansas and Louisiana. Sale held first and third Tuesdays each month at half rate plus 2 dollars with details in Kansas City. Royal Cattle and Swine show runs October 18 to 25 with return allowed October 20 to 27.
Omaha notice lists sale dates October 15 16 and 18 with good through October 24 and option to extend to November 30 upon ticket deposit and a 50 cent fee.
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