J D Morrison Dies Suddenly from Apoplexy
J D Morrison died very suddenly this morning from apoplexy. The community is mourning the unexpected loss of a longtime local figure. Further details were unavailable at press time.
14 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
1
J D Morrison died very suddenly this morning from apoplexy. The community is mourning the unexpected loss of a longtime local figure. Further details were unavailable at press time.
John D Morrison died suddenly at 5 30 this morning at his sister’s home after hay fever and a recent illness. A former Wath 2nd Cavalry soldier, he later worked for Chas Yost grocers on South Ohio street. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from First M E church with pallbearers named Louie Ritchie Tom Fletcher Will Menefee Walter Moore Kemp Orrison and Gus Werner.
Chas. W. McDaniel of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. visited the city to comment on a proposed mutual system and stock subscription plan. He noted rates of 1 to 1.50 dollars per month, arguing lower prices would boost equipment sales or stock subscriptions, while warning it could undercut service costs.
A local official questions a proposed venture, arguing it yields a surplus only for depreciation and repairs and is not a bona fide business proposition. He urges readers to hear both sides before investing, stressing it is not philanthropy.
Mrs. A. J. Tucker informs the Sentinel that yesterday’s claim he would go to Denver for magnetic healing is false. The doctor is in Chicago taking a special course and will move to Denver for medical practice on his return, and he has never offered magnetic treatment and opposes such practice.
The German Day committee chaired by L. E. Friemel and secretary August J. Sneider met to organize a celebration on October 5 in Liberty Park. Officials added include Chas Brown Theodore Creutzel F A Becker Dreutz el Raiffeisen and a finance group of Peter Pehl George Grosshans and Urban. The musical program will be managed by Botz Moerschl and Friemel with local vocalists and musicians. the Lafayette County German Pioneer society may join Sedalians with a 100 member delegation.
At a board meeting, Miss Ethel McCluney was named principal of Franklin school and Miss Cora Russell filled the vacancy. Miss Daisy McGowan became a supplementary teacher. The board rejected a steam heating bid $500 lower than the prior estimate, noting costs remain $350 higher than current heating.
The piece notes a large gathering of a religious group planning a Jefferson City convention with 1000 attendees and 160000 members in Missouri. It highlights annual reunions in Kansas City and Sedalia, invites prominent members, and mentions railways offering low round trips to Missouri events. Purple Azalea soap is referenced as an ad tag.
The Our Reunion Club, a ten year old organization of former Sedalia girls, will hold its annual reunion in Sedalia the first week in October. Members from distant places such as Albuquerque, New Mexico, will attend, with Mesdames Kidd and Shirk hosting. The club aims to keep up girlish friendships and social ties across years and distance.
A large crowd gathered for the final exhibition night and expressed satisfaction as pictures looked good and everyone appeared pleased.
Last night at the opera house the Sedalia Dramatic club’s inaugural meeting was interrupted when the lights failed and could not return. The gathering is postponed until next Sunday afternoon as a committee plans arrangements for organization tomorrow evening.
Sedalia played three games at Marshall and lost two. Marshall will visit Sunday for a home game, bringing a challenge to the local team.
It is expected Sedalia will send a special car of delegates to the Jubilee State Missionary Convention. The annual State Missionary Convention of the Christian Church will be held at Jefferson City, marking a major event among Missouri religious bodies.
Mrs. Hattie McGaughey of Butler Missouri ends her visit with Miss Anna Remington and returns home today.
The War Graph picture company ended its engagement in this location recently. Details are sparse as the clipping focuses on the closure without listing dates or future plans.
The baby of Mrs. John Williams, badly burned when its mother committed suicide, died at 7 PM. Both mother and infant were buried in the same grave after a funeral at the North Summit house. Neighbors and doctors argued over treatment, and bondsnews described sale timing and a new charter, with underground wires planned for the city.
Kyson and Bond, two colored boys who fled Boonville reform school, were captured this morning by Assistant Superintendent D. L. Davis and Captain Scott near Fisher's Lake after arriving by freight train. A third boy fled into a cornfield and remained at large. Local constables joined the search, likening the task to finding a needle in a haystack.
John Brown of Houstonia given Forty Days for stealing from G H Perebaugh. Chas Hurst arraigned for license nonpayment. case continued to Sept 21. Harry King recovered a coat stolen from Walter Shirk. Dick Berry brought prison inmate John Brown to trial for larceny. Brown sentenced to forty days. Brown used Pereough goods to fit himself out. E R Lyons dismissed for disturbing peace. Hayden Williams and a companion arrested for stealing lead and iron from Missouri Pacific. 72 pounds of lead valued at one cent a pound sold for 36 cents. Kinsey sent to jail five days. Boys detained then released after section men admitted giving the items.
Missouri and Kansas Telephone stockholders met in Kansas City and approved moving to underground wiring in central areas with only outskirts remaining on poles. The plan includes extending toll lines and raising funds via a large bond issue to finance the project.
A youthful handwritten poem titled An Afternoon in the Month of May is found in the street. The writer signs only as a lover and refers to Kathleen as the girl dear to his heart. The manuscript is on shoe house stationery.
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