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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
5
P VE As NA i , a) e A P VE As NA i , a) e A Phone 144. Taylor's Light Transfer. P. H. Leagan returned yesterday afternoon from Spokane, Washington. Robinson's European-hotel now has fresh oysters on hand. First of the Season. FOR SALE Twenty acres of cane, C. R. Gentry, ety.
Pr James Edmonston former pastor of Broadway Presbyterian Church died at Collinsburg on Sunday. George S Edmonston of St Louis notified local friends of his father’s passing and arranged services.
Notices indicate that arrangements to bring the body here for burial have been made.
The Lady Maccabees of Queen City Hive No 4 L O T ML plan a national Tenth anniversary program on Wednesday night October 1. A varied musical and literary program will be followed by a drill exhibition and a dance. Venue likely Liberty Park.
Sim Dow, injured Saturday at his Georgetown area home when a corn cutter overturned, lay in critical condition Monday. His brothers John and Harvey of this city were summoned as surgeons treated him. The machine tipped on a hill side, nearly severing his left foot. Dr Harris of Georgetown attended and found the main artery severed. Blood flow was eventually stopped.
A patient suffers a severe limb injury and medical staff announce the limb may be saved. Surgeons and hospital teams work to stabilize the condition and pursue repair options while monitoring blood flow and tissue viability.
The county court ruled Captain Witcher of sound mind after an examination requested by his mother. Dr Shirk Joseph Brown and James Conner testified as witnesses in the sanity hearing.
James Churchill was arraigned in Judge Kinsey's court after being arrested yesterday for disposing of mortgaged property. The case was continued until September 25 and he is held on $200 bond with W. L. Steele retained for his defense.
A surprise party honored Miss Ella Schneider on her sixteenth birthday at her home at the corner of Wilkerson and Quincey avenues. Guests, both ladies and gentlemen, enjoyed games and a pleasant evening with refreshments served.
Mrs. E A Coe requests donations of clothing and books for the city's needy children. Items may be left at her office in the courthouse basement for distribution.
Gross travels to Urich Missouri for a street fair exhibit featuring Yuki, described as a South African monstrosity, unveiling the curious display to the public.
Raiload News reports passenger train No. 5 departing Sedalia at 2 35 PM Monday featured a double header led by engine 238, in service since the war on freight runs. Conductor F X Wills, who earlier ran engine 238 between Jefferson City and Holden in 1860, is for over thirty years a railway veteran. Engine 238 has operated in Sedalia and St Louis yards and will now serve Kansas City.
Hospital arrivals include J D Cororan brakeman Franklin Junction W S Pool bridgeman and others. Names listed cover workers Charles Green Mokane Frank Hutts Lockhart J W Stapleton Cloud Marshall Harden Lockhart Antonio Alverez Waco James Douglas Checotah and Ey Aca with various job titles.
Chief Dispatcher Ollie Fowler of the Katy and his family left for Walnut Kansas for a few weeks visit. J. J. Freeman fills his duties during absence. Conductor George Leonberger of the Pacific arrived to pack and move his family. Jno L Wigton, Katy shops general foreman, left for Omaha to inspect refrigerator cars.
Engineer J L Russell on the Katy returns to work after a short layoff while Fireman Nealy Bestgen and Arthur Rogers remain laid off. Ferguson T Cooper and Bettie Cooper return from Kansas City while Cooper will resume work soon after an injury. Adolph Becker becomes Missouri Pacific depot messenger. Several staff travel to Kansas City and Eldorado Springs. Train No 3 runs late due to track issue. McAlester coal chute burns at I T. Mark Murray departs for Jefferson City.
The Pettis County Log Rolling Association has been dropped and a joint committee will arrange a large banquet in Sedalia for the Modern Woodmen of America in Pettis County. The event aims to bring together members and supporters in the near future.
The E. A. Petty estate was appraised and found to include livestock grain notes money in bank and on hand totaling nearly 50000 dollars. Heirs will also receive about 13000 dollars in insurance. The Petty farm spans 1310 acres. Appraisers were M. D. Hogan Will Bolton and James Warren.
Word reached here that George Coe died last Saturday in Spokane from paralysis. His remains will be brought here for burial.
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