World’s Fair Day Highlights Missouri State Fair Visit
The Missouri State fair second day was hit by a heavy rain from 8 a.m. to noon, reducing attendance and delaying track events. Tomorrow, September 11, World’s Fair day, will host St. Louis World’s Fair commissioners and a banquet program, with officials seeking to prevent liquor sales without licenses. Buck Kelly assists at the fair, Bob McCormick won the 2:45 trotting race, and swine judges began awards as rain disrupted morning prizes and track events.
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St. Louis
Huckins
Bob McCormick
John Kopf
Owensburg
Buck Kelly
Sedalia
Rippey
State Fair Board of Directors
Swine
World's Fair Day at Sedalia State Fair Directors Visit
The Globe-Democrat notes a September 11 World’s Fair day at Sedalia with many directors attending ceremonies. President Francis and C P Walbridge will speak. special trains and sleepers to Sedalia are arranged from St Louis, led by ex Governor Coleman.
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Globe-Democrat
Sedalia
Francis
C. P. Walbridge
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Norman J. Coleman
N. M. Bell
C. F. Blanke
Paul Brown
A. H. Frederick
James F. Co
Train Robbers Await Trial and Outlaws at Atoka
Three Sedalians travel to Atoka Indian Territory for trial after a Katy train hold up. Two robbers confess and seek venue changes while a lawyer-turned-ally aided their capture. Mail clerks Meek Tuley and others face the case as details of prior holds and injuries emerge.
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E. H.meek
George J. Tuley
Express
Ed Sheldon
Sedalia
Atoka
I. T
Band of Outlaws
Katy
Vinita
Tuley
Meeks
Pryor Creek
Kelso
New York
Katy Company
Paffsons
Meek
Lyceum Stock Company Opens Week at Opera House
The Lyceum Stock Company opened a week at the opera house with A Modern Babylon drawing a packed crowd. The troupe will present a new play each night, include a matinee Saturday, and tonight's performance is The Silver Star.
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Lyceum Stock Company
Opera House
Babylon
Mr Ready Returns From Greenfield Visit
John A Ready arrives home in Platte City after over two months away visiting Greenfield Missouri. The family came a week ago. An old banker, he briefly covered bank duties allowing both the Dade County bank president and cashier to vacation at the Buffalo exposition and eastern resorts.
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John A. Ready
Greenfield
Mr. Ready
Dade County Bank
Buffalo Exposition
Clark and Coney Married at Dresden Home
John A. Clark a newspaper man from Trinidad Colorado wed Mrs Nora Coney at the bride's parents home near Dresden at noon Monday Rev T C Puckett, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, officiating.
Col Ware Wins Rock Island Grade Contract in Oklahoma
Capt John A Ware railroad contractor of this city closes a large contract with Rock Island to grade 55 miles of road bed in the Oklahoma territory. The line runs southeast from Anadarko through Pauls valley into the Chickasha nation. The contract calls for the re grading and earth moving work.
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Rock Island
Oklahoma Territory
Anadarko
Paul’s Valley
Chickasha Nation
Press badges honored on State fair trains
Col. A. Ciner, traveling passenger agent of the Katy, instructs conductors on the State fair trains to honor press badges for transportation to and from the fair grounds.
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Col. A. Ciner
Katy
Road Building Progress In Territory Reaches 90 Miles
Captain Ware continues grading in the territory with about 1,000,000 cubic yards of dirt moved and substantial bridge work. The project totals 90 miles of road in the same neighborhood.
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Captain Ware
National League Games From Monday Results
National League games reported Monday show results at Brooklyn with Boston and Cincinnati mentioned. The brief note lists teams but lacks scores or outcomes.
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Brooklyn
Brooks' Skeeter Regulator Drives Them Off
Skeeter Regulator product appears at Bard's Drug Store priced at 10 cents boosting sales and local interest.
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Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard's Drug Store
Bard’s Drug Store
Barber board examiner tests three applicants for certificates
George Yeager deputy state examiner for the Barber's board examined three applicants on Monday for certificates. The candidates were J. W. Walker and R. C. Settle of the Metropolitan and R. S. Murphy who will work for Billy Day.
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George Yeager
Barber’s Board
J. W. Walker
R. C. Settle
The
Metropolitan
R. S. Murphy
Billy Day
New Fall Dress Goods Arriving at Carl Guenther Store
Fall dress goods arrive with new stock at Carl A. Guenther's shop serving customers from 310 Ohio Street. Daily shipments expected to continue bringing fresh fabrics and patterns.
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Carl A. Guenther
Ohio Street
Messerly Buys Dorsey Stock for Sedalia Store Move
C. E. Messerly has bought the Dorsey stock of merchandise from Houstonia and will move it to his Sedalia store. The sale was made by Public Administrator B. F. Hughes.
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C. E. Messerly
Dorsey
Houstonia
Sedalia
B. F. Hughes
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Value Received
A local laundry advertises that customers will get value for their money by sending bundles to Sedalia Steam Laundry, emphasizing quality service and fair pricing.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Second Regiment Band Hired for Columbia Elk's Ball
The Second Regiment band has been hired to perform at the Columbia Elk's street fair and ball, adding musical entertainment to the event.
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Columbia Elk’s
Sedalia Girl Denies Marriage Claim in Kansas City
A Sedalia woman and her St. Louis guest were reportedly married in Kansas City after she showed a marriage certificate, but she denied the union when questioned by a reporter.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
Local advertisement urges patrons to choose Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry for perfect satisfaction offering washing and cleaning services.
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Longan
Sedalia
Suit for Five Thousand Damages in Pettis County
Mrs. Jennie Walls sues Edward Imhauser for 5000 dollars in Pettis County Circuit Court claiming her husband George Walls died after a windmill incident on Imhauser’s farm near Sedalia. The petition says the windmill attachment caused a fatal injury while Walls oiling it was ordered to climb. Walls left five children dependent on support.
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Pettis County
Jennie Walls
Edward Imhauser
George Walls
Bente & Wilson
Sedalia
Imhauser
Drunken defendants fined in Police Court
In police court this morning Judge Truxel disposed of a spread of drunks and a vagrant. James Larrimore Robert Tutt Millard Petty Charles Greenlee were all drunk and fined $5 each. Charles Simpson the vagrant paid $20. James Higgins drunk $10 Pig Williams drunk $2.
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Truxel
James Larrimore
Robert Tutt
Millard Petty
Charles Greenlee
Charles Simpson
James Higgins
Pig Williams
New Silk Tablet Paper From Dow Drug Co
The Dow Drug company at Second and Ohio debuts a new line of society stationery in assorted tints with latest novelties and silk paper in tablet form.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Dust in Eye At State Fair Barns
S M Lail of Marshall Missouri received several particles of dust in his left eye at the speed horse barns on the State fair grounds. He was treated at the emergency hospital where Dr Shirk removed the dust and no serious results are anticipated.
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State Fair Board of Directors
S. M. Lail
Marshall
5 Percent Discount Offered by The Spot Cash Grocer
J. M. Cain of The Spot Cash Grocer at 112 114 West Main offers a daily 5 percent discount on all stock to reduce inventory before invoicing. Discount runs every day until September 15 and applies to both phones number 151 for orders.
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J. M. Cain
West Main
Home Thoughts author identity sparks reader interest
Considerable interest has been aroused as to the identity of C the author of Home Thoughts, the delightful and helpful collection of essays recently published by A. S. Barn.
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A. S. Barn
Ambiguity in Book Authorship Sparks Press Debate
Reviewers split on author gender with most assuming a woman yet the narrative voice suggests a man. The work gains warm reception in England where Sir Edward Russell of the Liverpool Daily Post praises it and likens the author to Oliver Wendell Holmes and George William Curtis. A third edition is in press.
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Es & Co
England
Land of Homes
Sir Edward Russell
Liverpool Daily Post
Oliver Wentdell Holmes
George William Curtis
Missouri Trust President Consideration Amid Board Meeting
The Missouri Trust Co board plans a meeting today to decide on a president. Ex governor Lon V Stephens is one candidate, though no formal decision or tender has been made. President John C Wilkinson notes Stephens is friendly to the company and visits officers when in the city.
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Missouri Trust Company
St. Globe-Democrat
John C. Wilkinson
Lon V. Stephens
Stephens
Wilkinson
Mr. Stephens
German Children Drink Alcohol Says Professor Sahnel
A study of 7 328 German school children aged 5 to 11 finds 165 have never tasted alcohol. More than 13 percent admit drunkenness, over 11 percent drink daily, and 2 percent drink before school. Teachers report drinkers as top academic underperformers. In some regions children reportedly have schnapps each morning.
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Germany
Sahnel
Rhenish Prussia
Turingia
Baden
George R Smith College Opens With Staff Changes
The George R. Smith College opens today with a new science teacher Professor J W Hoffman Ph D following the resignation of Professor Whitby. Professor Hoffman, educated at leading colleges, belongs to major scientific societies. Miss Mary Lee McCloskey of McConnellsburg Pa joins the faculty to teach history and higher English.
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George R. Smith College
Whitby
Stephens
J. W. Hoffman
Europe
America
Mary Lee McCloskey
McConnellsburg
Miss Remesa Allen Weds Mr. Allen Scott in St Louis
Miss Remesa Allen daughter of a noted stone mason from 1908 South Lamine street married Mr. Allen Scott a St. Louis barber at 5 PM Sunday. Rev F L Cook performed the ceremony. The couple left for St. Louis to reside at 1602 North Bird Avenue.
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Remesa Allen
South Lamine Street
Allen Scott
St. Louis
F. L. Cook
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