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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
2
Western District judge Randolph Wilson and Eastern District judge E F Scott are named along with Justices of the Peace W B Miller Nelson Mosher and John R Clopt on the official roster.
A person with idle time often causes trouble and attracts others into mischief, becoming the source of disruption and negative influence.
The column notes a few remaining merchants in a town who cling to prejudice rather than support local commerce. It comments on a perceived navy clique preferring society to war, citing a commanding officer delaying naval actions to accompany a foreign woman who visits only every few years.
The Democracy of Pettis County invites all voters to turnout for a September 10 gathering to give William Jennings Bryan a rousing reception. The county central committee urges every Democrat to attend and fulfill their duty.
Reports describe the erection of a handsome new business block to take shape in the city. Developers push ahead with architectural plans, promising modern facilities and a boost to the local economy.
The Grand Central site destroyed by fire last spring prompts Sedalia builders to pursue several projects including a $25,000 Swift and Co. plant and a three story block by W F Hansburger. The Sentinel urges a convention hall and warns against personal prejudice delaying the right action amid ongoing efforts.
The notice shows rates for classified ads including Help Wanted and Lost items, ten cents per line for funeral and society notices, and obituaries up to 50 lines at one dollar. It also includes a sale notice for August Jacobsen’s property at JIS East Second with inquiries to Charles Yost's store.
Classified brief seeking a matron and janitor for City Hospital with applications sent to Mrs A P Morey, president. Reading indicates a simple employment notice from a local paper, inviting qualified candidates to mail their letters.
For sale items include a soft coal base burner a small wood cook stove and furniture for four rooms all near ly new. Address 721 West Fourth street.
For sale items include H. H. furniture a new Columbia telephone and a Singer sewing machine at 212 West Fourth street with details readable from the listing.
A Missouri woman is identified as the youngest grandmother at age 2, with her mother also claimed as a grandmother before 33. Mrs. James Wilkerson of Boonslick township Howard County is cited, while a Kansas case had a younger grandmother.
For sale a horse and phaeton inquire C W Cocking at 1708 South Moniteau.
Advertises for a trustworthy man or woman to run business for a long established firm. Offers a straight weekly cash salary of 18 dollars paid by check each Wednesday and head expenses paid. Location listed as 340 Caxton quarters with money advanced for lodging in Chicago.
Job notice indicates experience preferred for clerks applying to Merchant care of the Sentinel. The ad specifies a clerical role with standard duties and suggests sending applications to the Sentinel addressed to the Merchant.
WANTED Men for steady employment. Salary 80 a month all expenses paid. 25 cash security required. Call at 413 Lamine street opposite court house Monarch Co.
Help wanted for a first class white cook. Apply at once to Mrs. Schroer at 1022 East Third Street.
Miss Francis Hughes hosts a house party for Miss Edith Stoner from Kansas City with guests from Sedalia. Stoner soon leaves for Columbia to enter the State University. Mrs. Alva Hudson of Smithton is reported very sick.
Fine residences a specialty. Estimates made on all kinds of buildings. Plans furnished when desired. Residence and shop, 672 East 15th St., Sedalia, Mo.
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