Jefferson club endorses county Democratic Bryan meeting plan
The Jefferson club met at the courthouse and passed a resolution defending the county Democratic committee’s handling of the Bryan meeting in September. The club pledged to assist and urged Democratic press to publish the resolutions. Also reported are deaths of William Foster’s sister Aug Fleischmann’s sister and George Foster in New Mexico, and Charlie Foster injured in a Denver area railroad accident.
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Jefferson Club
Court House
Republican
Democratic County Committee
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Committee
Bryan
F. Fleischmann
Moberly
William Foster
Carlisle
George
New Mexico
Denver
Colo
Charlie Foster
McGowan’s
Death of Dr Franklin Swap Former Boonville Mayor
Dr Franklin Swap aged 72 died at his Boonville home after over three years illness. A Civil War era Iowa regiment veteran, he served as mayor and held public offices. He leaves a widow and several children. A Nevada Mail note adds a separate auto suit over a frightened mare injured in a collision with C F Strohm’s car seeking $500 damages.
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Franklin Swap
Boonville
Swap
Galveston
Mitchell
The
Nevada Mail
A. Waddell
J. M. Hull
C.F. Strohm
Sandy Bottom at the Opera House Thursday
The review lauds Sandy Bottom as a refreshing moral dramatic work with pathos and genuine comedy. It praises actors for acting rather than performing and notes its season debut at the opera house on Thursday September 11.
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Sandy Bottom
Opera House
Stereopticon Lecture by Dr George E McNeil Planned
Dr George E McNeil will present a stereopticon lecture at the Loyal Rebeccah lodge social next Thursday evening.
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George E. McNeil
Loyal Rebeccah Lodge
Bottled Beverages Delivered from Dow Drug Co
Ginger ale and Dr Pepper advertised for home delivery with celery champagne and other drinks. Dow Drug Co offers delivery right off the ice and lists telephone contact 259.
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Dow Drug Co
Reception Held in Hannibal for First Anniversary
In Hannibal Missouri yesterday Mrs W F Cobb gave a reception honoring the first anniversary of her marriage. The home was decorated with plants and flowers the parlors in red the library dining room and billiard hall in green Mrs Hawkins and Mrs W H Hall of Sedalia assisted in receiving.
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Hannibal
W. F. Cobb
Man threatens Federal Judge at depot in Warrensburg
W. Wood of Kansas City caused a disturbance at the Warrensburg depot during a Seventh Missouri Cavalry reunion. He threatened Judge John Phillips of Kansas City claiming the judge had “turned rebel.” Bystanders suspected a revolver. Wood was kept away and watched, no further trouble.
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Warrensburg
W. Wood
Kansas Avenue
Kansas City
John Phillips
Wood
Phillip
Seventh Missouri Cavalry
Judge Phillips
Judge Philips
A Family's Affliction
A fragment notes Mrs. John Cartliste wife of a trolley conductor in a family crisis. The incomplete item suggests a domestic or personal misfortune affecting the Cartliste household and mentions the M K and T conductor role.
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John Cartliste
John Wesley Cooper of Sedalia Aged Ninety
John Wesley Cooper, in his nineties and one of Sedalia's oldest residents, lives near Liberty Park. Born in New Jersey, he was heir to the Antrim estate in England but lost his share due to a legal technicality. He is descended from John Hancock. aside from eyesight, his faculties remain largely intact.
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John Wesley Cooper
Sedalia
John Hancock
Liberty Park
New Jersey
Antrim
England
Cooper
Sedalia Farmer Seeks Bankruptcy in Federal Court
William P. Deweese of Sedalia, a farmer, petitions voluntary bankruptcy in the United States District Court at Jefferson City. Liabilities total 12 907.67 with assets at 1.50. Petition lists 419 mining shares as worthless including 320 Gold Mine, 22 Great Western Mining, 50 Central Missouri Hedge, and 25 Sedalia Horse Collar Co. stock.
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Jefferson City
William P. Deweese
Sedalia
SLGO
Great Western Mining Co
Central Missouri Hedge Co
Sedalia Horse Collar Co
Non-Union Barbers Fight City Sanitation Plan
Joplins non union barbers oppose state backed sanitation rules they say would close most small shops leaving only two north of Fourth Street on Main Union barbers deny knowledge of the scheme The state board of examiners for barbers was in session as Hanks and Ryan examined applicants in nearby towns Only six of about twenty examined failed the tests which were noted as tougher than prior years Hanks complimented local barbers and union.
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Joplin
Fourth Street
Main
State Board of Examiners For
Messrs
Hanks and
Ryan
Lcense
Webb City
Carthage
Carterville
Jefferson City
Tabler
West Fifth Street
Hanks
Kansas City
Barbers’ Union
Dudnut perfumes debut in Sedalia by Bard Drug Co
The Bard Drug Co. of Sedalia promotes a celebrated line of Dudnut perfumes praised for top quality never before offered locally. The ad touts the fragrance as the finest available in the area.
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Sedalia
W. FE
Bard Drug Co
Tribe of Ben Hur meeting schedule announced
The Tribe of Ben Hur will meet on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Odd Fellows hall located at 512 Ohio Street.
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Tribe of
Ben Hur
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ohio Street
Shot on Bowery as women clash over garbage dispute
Polly Bryant Jennie O Bannon and two others quarrel over garbage at 5131 West Main. Mrs Craig fired twice but caused only wall damage. All were taken to jail and cited to appear before Judge Truxel. Ferguson child custody may be decided at next county court sitting.
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Bowery
Polly Bryant
Jennie O'Bannon
Ferguson
Bill Craig
West Main Street
Eckhoff and
Wentzelman
Truxel
Chanute Forfeits First Game to Sedalia
Chanute forfeits the opener of a doubleheader with Sedalia in the seventh inning after Chanute’s captain objects to an umpire’s ruling.
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Chanute
Sedalian
Sedalia
Corn and Geography of a Boy Lost in a Skyward Crop
A Lee's Summit Missouri tale describes Willie M C Keighan climbing a corn stalk to view his father's crop. The stalk grows so fast the boy rises higher as he slides down. Reportedly the ax cannot strike twice and the boy eats raw corn throwing down four bushels of cobs. Cobs ignite in the air as farmers plan balloon relief.
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New York Herald
Lee
Lee's
Kansas
Willie
M. C. Keighan
Laying A New Crossing On Osage Street
A fine new stone crossing is being placed on Osage street between Shaw’s barber shop and Billy’s place, addressing a long standing need.
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Osage Street
Shaw
Billy
Justice Court Sentences Will Johnson and Bessie Reynolds
In Judge Kinsey's court this morning Will Johnson and Bessie Reynolds, both colored, were sentenced to five and one days respectively.
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Kinsey
Will Johnson
Bessie Reynolds
Local Jail Records Show Five Day Sentences
Fred Brown and Frank Brown were each given five days for disturbing the peace in the county jail.
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Fred Brown
Frank Brown
In Police Court Today Judge Fines Charles Ford for Intoxication
In police court this morning Judge Truxel fined Charles alias Skinny Ford five dollars for intoxication.
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Truxel
Charles
Alias Skinny
Ford
Weddings Galore in Boonville Society Circles
The Sentinel reports fourteen weddings booked in Boonville Missouri before fall ends. The note suggests many pretty girls will wed, with the city keeping a steady supply of brides and a second installment on hand.
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The
Sentinel
Boonville
Prank Rector Brother Improves. Daughter Describes Home Plans
A letter to J. E. Rector from his daughter Mrs Divers at Bellville Kansas reports her brother Frank is much improved and says arrangements will be made to bring him home soon.
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J. E. Rector
D. Divers
Bellville
Kas
Frank
Pleasant trip for Missouri Pacific foreman Milton Greer
Milton Greer foreman of the Missouri Pacific carpenter department returned from an extended Colorado trip. He met several former Sedalians including Jas Ramsey and Alfred Lay during his travels.
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Milton Greer
Missouri Pacific Carpenter Department
Colorado
Mr. Greer
Jas, Ramsey
Alfred Lay
Sedalia Woman Breaks Thumb in Train Incident
Mrs. Lucy Thompson of Sedalia was en route to St. Louis when, near Smithton, her hand out the window was struck by a presumed mail crane, breaking her thumb and causing pain for the rest of her trip.
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Sedalia
Lucy Thompson
St. Louis
Smithton
Movement to Aid Lewis Parks
Officer Joe Johnson circulates a petition to help Lewis Parks a dying man whose West Johnson street home faces sale to satisfy a mortgage. He asks that the house be insured for his wife and four children as Parks a well known Black resident of Pettis and Benton counties and former driver for Dr. S K Crawford.
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Ting
Lewis Parks
West Johnson Street
Pettis
Benton Counties
S. K. Crawford
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Deweese A
Dalude
the Justice Court
Movement
Lewis Parkers
Crawford
Joe Johnson
Gage
Parks
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