Surprise Party Honors George Anamosa Before Departure
The Broadway Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society hosted a surprise at Miss Minnier’s home on Thursday to honor president George Anamosa before his departure for Columbia. Guests played games, Blanche Shaeffer recited, music by the Kuhn sisters, orange ice served, and attendees wished him success in university life.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Minnier
George Anamosa
Columbia
Blanche Shaeffer
Kuhn
Best Route to Fair Grounds
A local investigator informs The Sentinel that the best road to the State fair grounds heads west on Sixth Street to Grand Avenue then to Seventh Street, west to Park, cross to Broadway, continue to the boulevard, and finally south to the fair grounds.
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Fair Grounds
State Fair Grounds
Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
Seventh
Park
Broadway
Sentinel’s informant notes better dust control on paved streets
An informant for Sentinel reports the road system is chiefly over paved streets and sod, offering much freer travel with less dust than the other roads.
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Sentinel
Mrs Reeves and Daughter Hurt in Rail Collision Near Canton
Mrs J H Reeves and her daughter Miss Daisy were passengers on a Chicago Burlington and Quincy train returning from St Paul when their sleeper collided with a coal train near Canton Illinois. Several people in the sleeper were injured and badly shaken.
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J. H. Reeves
Daisy
St. Paul
Canton
Ill
TENTS FOR THE FAIR AT STATE EXHIBITS
The Sedalia Tent and Awning Company has finished two large circus tents for the State fair exhibits and more tents are set up in Kansas City and elsewhere. When pitched Monday the grounds will show a very interesting appearance.
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Pany
Kansas City
Fulton Market Names Dan Byard to New Restaurant
Dan Byard, former proprietor of the Fulton Market restaurant, accepts a position at Peter Pehl's new Fulton Market which will open Monday.
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Dan Byard
Fulton Market
Peter Pehl
New
Road ties of sassafras and elm on Katy line
One builder recalls that a large part of the eastern division of the Katy railway uses sassafras and red elm ties laid in the road bed.
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Katy
Botz Joins Dow Drug Leadership After Carpenter Departure
Carl Botz is named to lead Dow Drug, succeeding Aubrey Carpenter who moves to a position with the street railway. The shift marks a management change as Carpenter leaves Dow Drug for transit sector duties.
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Carl Botz
Dow Drug Company
Aubrey Carpenter
Street Railway
Paris Cabmen Prohibited From Smoking While Driving
A Paris rule bans cabbies from smoking in the carriage during fares. Officials enforce the prohibition to reduce smoke exposure for passengers and maintain professional conduct in taxis.
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Paris
Mrs Emma Sprague Dies of Paralysis After Grief over Son
Mrs Emma Francis Sprague died at 12 35 pm from a paralytic stroke brought on by grief after the drowning death of her son Paul Hillis Sprague last Sunday. Born May 10 1846 in Madison Indiana she moved to Sedalia with her family and married Frank M Sprague in 1879. She leaves a brother Joseph Hillis and sister Mrs E E Jamison and had long been a Presbyterian, with funeral plans to be simple at home and held late Sunday afternoon per her wishes. Flowers omitted.
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Frank M. Sprague
Massachusetts
Emma Francis Sprague
Paul Hillis Sprague
Mrs. Sprague
Madison
Ind
Sedalia
Paul Hillis
Store Unveils New Fall Goods And Sorosis Shoes
The store announces Saturday hours until 9 p m with a refreshed autumn lineup. Priestly black dress goods, shower proof silks, percal es, French waistings, ta ffa ribbon, and a new shoe department led by Michael Quinn feature Sorosis shoes and a wide fit range.
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Michael Quinn
Royal Cuticle Soap Display At Sedalia Exposition
A replica of the United States Building at the Buffalo Exposition is shown in Sedalia’s north window. Royal Cuticle Soap is offered at 3 cakes for 10 cents, a dozen for 40 cents, and a gross for $4.80, promoted as a fine, skin soothing toilet soap from Royal Soap Co. Cincinnati.
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United States
Sedalia
Royal Soap Co
Cincinnati
Court and Police Highlights at Local Court
A man named Withers of near Sweet Springs was fined 1 dollar and costs for intoxication. John Neeley, a boy who filed a false fire alarm, was fined 5 dollars and paid 1 dollar with a stay of execution on the rest. West Witcher was sworn in as deputy constable yesterday.
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Withers
Sweet Springs
John Neeley
West Witcher
Sedalia Lecture Association Announces Fall Through Spring
The Sedalia Lecture association has arranged entertainments for October November February March and April with acts including Thomas Dixon Boston Ladies Orchestra Prof W J Clark subject Liquid Air with illustrations Miss Ida Demsey impersonator and reader Weslyan Male quartet dates not yet set.
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Sedalia Lecture Association
Thomas Dixon
Boston Ladies’ Orchestra
W. J. Clark
Liquid Air
Ida Demsey
Weslyan
Bossie Fran Seen Near Warrensburg Report
A Warrensburg report says "Bossie" Francis, a county murderer, has been seen again by a traveler near the county home. The man was moving through brush last night when the suspected person jumped and fled.
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Son County
New electric plant for Slater announced
Slater will soon be equipped with a five thousand dollar electric plant.
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Slater
Western railway offers opportunities for farmers and businessmen
The notice promotes a Western railway’s agricultural section claiming prosperity for farmers and businessmen. It calls for competent people with capital for all branches, notes opportunities for creamery men and millers, and lists good locations for various trades. Correspondence is solicited with maps and Maple Leaflets from W. J. Reed in St. Paul Minnesota.
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Western Railway
United States
W. J. Reed
Endicott Building
St. Paul
Minn
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Holcomb Stand
Priestly’s Black Dress Goods
Sorosis
Ion
J.D. Hail Dry Goods Co
Archias’ Seed Store
Main St
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Fran
Warrensburg
Bossie” Francis
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Salve
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