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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
8
Fall fashion centers on fabric quality and color in 54 inch and 19 to 24 inch widths. Hop Sacking priced around 1.25 to 1.50 per yard, Colored Mohair and Cheviots from 1.00 to 1.50. Full 19 inch and 24 inch Taffeta prices from 0.75 to 1.25 per yard. Fancy silks and waist lengths offered in multiple prices from 1.00 to 2.00 per yard. Colored Taffetas in new hues complete the collection.
An advertised fabric sale offers all wool Venetians in blues reds browns tans greens and blacks at 50 cents per yard while supplies last.
This listing offers fabrics described as a quality better than last season with popular color mixtures. Width 36 inches, price 50 cents per yard.
The item line emphasizes good price for the value and a limited number of yards available. It cautions buyers not to expect these styles to return later.
A long roster from Sedalia and nearby towns lists numerous ladies attending the Missouri State Fair. Names include Mrs. fd Hurley Mrs. John Cunningham Mrs. George Mackey Mrs. Will Byler Mrs. W. O. Harris and many others, with locations noted as Sedalia Lamonte Mora Bunceton Longwood.
An exhibitor notes Nebraska uses free rail transport for exhibitors to boost attendance and entries. He suggests Missouri railroads offer transportation to the Board of Agriculture and department superintendents to study fairs and attract exhibitors.
Exhibitors at the Lincoln Nebraska state fair say the fair grounds lack shade similar to Sedalia but agree that many shade trees should be planted on the grounds this fall.
With the enclosure of the race track set to sod and solid paths built the Missouri fair grounds are described as hard to beat. Livestock men praise the water supply and the numerous tanks near the exhibition buildings for ample convenience.
Springfield Missouri supervisor G A Atwood of the horticultural department praises the line exhibits as splendid. Atwood, former chair of the Omaha horticultural exhibit and publisher of Practical Fruitgrower, notes entries from Green Jasper and Pettis counties for a $50 county exhibit prize.
In horse barn No 1 D S Warren of Vinita I T shows five jacks and six jennets. L M Monsees & Sons from Smithton enter five jennets four jacks. G R Homans of Kansas City exhibits Happy Joe a saddle gelding. Paris Mo entries include Dick Taylor Mabel Whirlwind John Taylor and others. Walter Kennedy heads postal services and a bureau of information operates at the fair grounds. James Leake oversees the ground. George H Shepherd Lamonte nurseryman and Lon Luther Lamonte Record publish wood exhibits. Mae Hunicke leads Western Union Telegraph office at the fair grounds.
Up to noon today about 300 entries were made in Sedalia's art department headed by superintendent W. B. Mackey. Works span painting pyrography crayon pastel oil and water colors from across the country with Sedalia residents among exhibitors.
The livestock show features the giant Shorthorn Lavender Viscount owned by C. E. Leonard of Bellair Mo. Weighing over 2000 pounds the bull is the champion sweepstakes winner. Leonard operates a six head herd of shorthorns. E. E. Wall of Sugar Maple Stock Farm Leeton Mo. has entered a fine Hereford bull.
Judges of the new track say its appearance and early work leave it among the finest they have known. By next year they believe the track will be hard to beat anywhere. They are confident in its future prospects.
The W C T U ladies plan three rest tents near the Administration building at the fair. They will care for children and provide comfort to weary visitors. On Wednesday and Thursday they seek help from temperance friends, members or not.
In the exhibition rings the fine stock show runs from 9 a m to noon each day. The display ends well before the races, which comprise a large portion of the afternoon program.
Mrs. D. T. Harshorn reported a theft at the state fair she runs a large jelly and canning display. About $20 worth of fruit was taken from her cellar recently.
Counsel James Avery Webb outlines the Sedalia company liquidation as trustees, noting the trust cleared $100,000 from advances with more revenue hoped from a pending contract. He explains the bankers planned to exit once a financier emerged while retaining some executive role.
Wheelon remains a popular soda fountain drink across America. Made in Sedalia and sold everywhere, it is praised for its refreshing taste and wide appeal.
Miss Kummer announces Snell of Louisville Kentucky will provide ladies hairdressing manicuring massage and hair work services at Snell's hair store 122 West Third Street Sedalia. Ladies are urged to patronize.
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