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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
2
Charles McCullough, arrested weeks ago by Officers Boultt and Wood and Deputy Sheriff Bud Dillard on chicken theft charges in Kansas City, pled not guilty then changed to guilty in Justice Walls' court. He received a year in the Jackson county jail.
A church social hosted by Central Presbyterian Church features the Rev and Mrs A A present and serves coffee and sandwiches. The item also mentions health notes and a European hotel renovation, with continued discussion of Dr Pierce remedies and local improvements.
Loren F Holland and Edna Pearle Sheldon married at the bride’s parents’ home 204 West Cooper Street Sedalia. Rev E B Surface of Cumberland Presbyterian church officiated in the presence of invited guests. The couple will reside at 3536 West Pettis Street after Sunday.
Robert Ardinger of Hobart Arkansas and Estelle Shackleford of Postal Missouri announce their engagement to be celebrated October 15 at the bride’s parents home. Ardinger recently moved from Pettis County to Oklahoma.
Advert says Botanic Blood Balm cures cancer sores eczema and blood poisons with testimonials from Mrs M L Adams of Fredonia Alabama and Mrs B M Guerney of Warrior Stand Alabama. Claims include healing nose and face cancers and multiple other skin ailments with $1 bottles and free samples offered through Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia and local Sedalia distributor W E Bard Drug Co.
Bruce Barnett names his son Joseph Baker Barnett honoring grandfather Joseph Baker of Kansas City. The newborn carries the family surname and honors a Kansas City forebear in a traditional christening.
Delightfully cool cushions with softly plaited straw coverings and feathery light grass filling come in soft green and white plaid tones. They suit summer piazza chairs, combining color and comfort with a breezy, casual appeal.
A new flour can appears as a large inverted milk can labeled Flour and featuring a crank operated sifting device. It holds a bag of flour and delivers sifted flour ready for use by the cupful if desired, improving domestic efficiency.
The Lincoln-McKinley club chose Charles F. Koock George KF Williams Milton Bard and F W Temple as delegates for the Sedalia convention on September 25 1902. The Young Men's Republican club also elected Louis Ritchie Frank Leach and Ernest T Wigton as delegates at its meeting.
The Calvary Episcopal Church choir will convene this evening for rehearsal at 7 30 o clock, inviting members to attend and prepare music for upcoming services.
The 81 year old Senator Pettus sat for over an hour writing at his desk during Senator Spooner’s Philippine speech. A fellow senator asked what he was drafting, and Pettus rose to read the manuscript, revealing it was an answer to Spooner.
A typewritten note from Mark Twain about autograph seekers shows his humor. He argues asking a doctor, builder, or sculptor for their autograph is polite but requesting a specimen of their work is unfair. The letter serves as a witty defense of personal boundaries.
A curious clock in a small western town uses a geyser to advance its hands. An immense jet of hot water erupts every 38 seconds, striking a lever to move the clock forward by 38 seconds.
The notice outlines classified ad rates for help wanted and sale listings, ten line obituary notices or resolutions, and additional space charges. It also specifies word counting rules, envelope submission requirements, and address accuracy for classified ads.
Notice forbids all hunting and shooting on the Barrett farm west of city limits. Signed S. G. Mason. Contact Bente and Wilson for terms and payment.
The Sedalia Steam Dye Works offers cleaning dyeing and pressing for ladies skirts. All work guaranteed. 219 South Lamine Street. Q C phone 316.
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