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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
4
Bulletin reports the president's condition improves with stable vital signs and comfort. A separate note describes a jail transfer after an assassination attempt on a Diebold murder witness, highlighting heightened danger surrounding the McKinley case.
The report from Buffalo on September 9 states President McKinley’s condition worsened no peritonitis signs appeared and doctors grew more hopeful as the day passed. Police also learned of a conspiracy to kill Czolgosz, the would be assassin, with efforts to thwart the plot ongoing.
Pig Smith and Joe Fitzgerald, Sedalia boys under police watch during fair week, escaped from the jail Sunday evening but were recaptured by Dr. Sutton and Officers Boullt and Ramsey. Accused of two robberies, they face past failure to gain release after crowds disperse.
Frank White a veteran carpenter fell ill at J S Dad Smiths 209 East Fourth street after drinking Washing Tea by mistake. Smith sought soda to help and White became violently ill but recovered quickly with the episode ending with a cautious warning from Smith about the remedy.
Frank A. Long, arrested in Thayer Kansas for whipping a man who insisted on swearing before women, had the case withdrawn. The whipping victim paid costs totaling 16 dollars. Long now travels for Swift & Co. with Chanute as headquarters and encountered the case while in Thayer.
At this morning’s meeting the Ministerial Alliance elected President Rev. J. C. Jacoby Vice President Rev. E. P. Surface and Secretary Rev. F. W. Simpson. Revs. Jacoby and Surface addressed missionary operations of English Lutheran and Cumberland Presbyterian churches abroad.
An invitation from the Star saloon at Main and Kentucky calls for Joe Sewell who keeps good drinks and a fine line of cigars. Visitors welcomed. call at once if this is not him.
The Elks' Electric Carnival and midway opens tonight with all attractions arranged and the first performances scheduled for this evening.
A board meeting was held Saturday morning at First Baptist Church where year end reports were received. The minutes note the association will meet Wednesday September 25 at County Line Church near Lamonte.
Bernice Lyons was arrested on an alley warrant and jailed for two days after skipping town during wholesale vagrant arrests. Clarence in Mellor faced circuit court charges for selling beer without a license near the State fair grounds. Sheriff Dillard served Mellor’s warrant this morning.
Mr. Adam Ittel has returned from a two month trip through Utah and other western states. He found the climate delightful and gained fifteen pounds.
Two men arrived at the court house seeking a marriage license for Lillie Mardlow. One man, calling himself O C Stickrod, could not provide a post office address and admitted a false claim of being the woman's brother. Recorder Looney refused the license.
The Rev. F. O. Fannon preached his first sermon Sunday morning and again in the evening as pastor of the First Christian church. Large audiences attended both services and praised the sermons. Music by the choir directed by Mrs. W. D. Steele received special acclaim.
Marriage licenses list W R Baldwin of Rocheport and Roena Pearl Cross of Midway Boone county with B A Scott of St. Louis and Reames of Allen Sedalia. The first couple were wed Sunday evening by Rev. F R Hill.
The Ribbons offer a bulk purchase of 500 cartons containing over 3000 pieces. The deal highlights 100 Liberty satin ribbons 6 inches wide and other all silk taffeta varieties priced at 20 cents, well below typical values of 40 cents. Sizes listed include 12 and 16, 20 and 22, 30 and 40, 50 and 60.
The notice invites shoppers to view a hosiery sale with a display of goods described as more eloquent than lists. It highlights women’s stockings at 25 to 26 cents and men’s embroidered and striped stockings priced around 50 cents per pair, emphasizing variety and value.
Advertises linen sales this week with discounts on towels sheets and pillowcases. Describes damask sizes 66 and 72 inches in wide bleached and half bleached linen from Scotch origins priced from 39 cents to 1.50 per set, including napkins and florals.
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