Last Tribute at First M. E. Church Honors President McKinley
Memorial services at the First Methodist Church drew large crowds in Sedalia as citizens mourned President McKinley. The program featured prayers, hymns, and resolutions, with remarks by Attorney G. W. Barnett and Rev. A. A. Boyd. The service closed with Nearer My God to Thee as the nation grieved.
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Grand Army
M. Harter
Chas. Boyst
R. J. Ross
C. E. Fletcher
Jacob Brandt
Wm. Sharpe
Arthur Hunt
Isaac Farris
Babcock
Roosevelt
Dockery
J. C. Jacoby
W. D. Steele
Charles Bard
Linnie Gold
Florence Hoffman
Nannie Estill
Joseph H.rodes
McKinley
F. O. Fannon
Woodlawn
Canton
Ohio
Sedalia
Brooks' Skeeter Regulator Drives Them Off
A local drugstore advertises a Skeeter Regulator product at Bard's Drug Store priced at 10 cents. The item is promoted as an effective pest remedy for households.
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Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Brooks’ Keeter
Fire Wanted. Committee Waits on "Dad" Smith
East Fourth street woke to a stir when two lawyers and a life insurance agent appeared at dawn, signaling a pending matter involving a person known as Dad Smith and triggering community excitement.
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Dad
Smith
Katie
Steele and Shortridge
Life Insurance
Monroe
Dad” Smith
East Fourth Street
Funeral at Cantos Leads Sentinel Report
Special to The Sentinel Canton Ohio September 19 heavy mist coats streets as pallbearers carry funeral procession through Cantos in quiet observance with local residents paying respects and noting solemnity of the morning service.
Peculiar Case Questions Insurance Settlement After Double Tragedy
A husband shot his wife and killed himself, raising questions of which death occurred first to determine insurance payout. The case was argued in a Kansas City circuit court as a Mrs Orre Snook death and a $2000 insurance payment hinge on timing. Nearby, large crowds filled St. Joe for public ceremonies surrounding President McKinley's funeral, with special trains bringing thousands.
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Kansas City
Orre Snook
Three Wounds and a Varied Cabinet Count in Kansas City
The story recounts a fatal double shooting by Arthur L. Snook and his wife on Ninth and Central streets in Kansas City on November 4, 1896. It notes cabinet changes under McKinley, including Day and Hay, and lists appointments in the postoffice war and interior departments, with a side note on Musicians’ Union splits in St. Joseph and the rise of a Musicians’ Protective Association.
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McKinley
William Day
Canton
John Hay
McKinsey
Great Britain
Ohio
Musicians of
St. Joseph
Union No. 50
Fourth Regiment
Musicians’ Protective Association
Nevada Republican leader Captain Patterson remembered in G A R circles
Captain Patterson a Civil War veteran with a major's commission and long G A R prominence is noted for his roles in the Nevada post and his second term as chairman of the county Republican committee. Obituary reports Charles McKenna, 77, a Bates County resident of thirty years, died at his Butler home yesterday.
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Patterson
Nevada Post
Republican County Committee
Zen
Butler
Bates County
Otts Pharmacy Closes in Involuntary Bankruptcy
Otts Pharmacy at 312 Ohio Street closed today under involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. Debts are estimated at 7500 dollars, with stock valued between 6000 and 6500 dollars. Heaviest creditors include Mr. Rea of Marshall, Missouri, father-in-law of proprietor Phil Ott.
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Ott
Ohio Street
Rea
Marshall
Phil Ott
High Rollers at the Opera House Tonight
The High Rollers arrive with burlesque in two shows The High Rollers at the Paris Exposition and Benny Her headlined by Adle Carry a vaudeville favorite. A triumphal progress marks their performances with beauties described as stylish and lovely.
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High Rollers
Opera House
Village Person Dramatic Maiden Parson at Opera House
A melodrama The Village Parson will be shown at the opera house matinee and night on Saturday September 21. It explores love and truth with intense emotion and strong characterization, drawing comparisons to Human Hearts and featuring a splendid scenic setting and a full acting company.
Hughesville Farmer Severely Injured in Corn Binder
John T. Callis of Hughesville sustained serious injuries while cutting corn Tuesday. Weeds became tangled in the binder and a chain pulled his left hand into a cog wheel, mashing the ends of his two middle fingers. He was taken to Hughesville where Dr. F. M. Metcalfe treated the injured hand.
Iola Firm Sells 600 Pairs of Colored Shoe Strings
The Register notes a local firm in Iola has sold 600 pairs of colored shoe strings. The statement is presented without boasting and reflects the firm’s sales activity.
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Iola
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Major and Mrs Patterson
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Major and Mrs A R Patterson of Nevada was celebrated last evening with a surprise gathering at their home. They were married September 16 1851 in Mansfield Ohio and have lived in Nevada since 1867. Major Patterson
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Major
A. R. Patterson
Nevada
Mansfield
Major Patterson
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Value for Money
An advertisement urges customers to send their bundle to Sedalia Steam Laundry and receive value in return for the price paid, emphasizing efficient service and reliable cleaning.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Abilene Man to Become Dickinson County Sheriff
A locally trained dramatist from Abilene is slated to assume the role of sheriff in Dickinson County after completing extensive acting training. The announcement highlights his stage experience and expected duties in the sheriff’s office.
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Dickinson County
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
A vintage advertisement urging customers to patronize Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry for dependable cleaning services. The note emphasizes quality work and prompt service at a local business.
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Longan
Sedalia
Presidents Death Observed Across City and County
Businesses and institutions pause as nation mourns President McKinley. Courts and city offices close. railroads and telegraph services suspend operations for a memorial observance. Officials march to services while merchants restrict nonessential commerce.
No School Dismissed After President’s Death Observed
Public schools dismissed this afternoon with memorial services in several buildings. At Broadway school at 11:30 Rev. E. W. Clippinger and H. B. Shain spoke to the children on the president's death. Songs included America and Nearer My God to Thee.
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Broadway
E. W. Clippinger
H. B. Shain
America
Railroad Shops Suspend In Unified One-Day Action
The Missouri Pacific and M K and T railroad shops are closed today in a joint action. The Missouri Pacific halted every wheel on the road for five minutes starting at 2 o'clock.
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Missouri Pacific
Catholic Schools Dismissed Across City
St. Joseph and Sacred Heart schools were dismissed this morning. Father Healy delivered an address to the children at St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Sacred Heart
Healy
Dictionary and reader urged for Irish studies at Dublin conference
At the Pan Celtic conference in Dublin Prof. Kuno Meyer declared that the two greatest needs in Irish studies were a dictionary and a reader. He warned there is little prospect of publishing an Irish dictionary for a long time to come.
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Dublin
Kuno Meyer
Iola Shop Calls Itself a Department Store
A small Iola storefront occupying the lower floor of a two story building with a twenty five foot frontage identifies itself as a department store.
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Iola
New Silk Paper Tablets From Dow Drug Company
Fine line of new society stationery in assorted tints with the latest novelties. See our new silk paper in tablet form offered by Dow Drug Company located at Sec ond and Ohio.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Dresden Man Cash Ewers Visits City on Business
Cash Ewers of Dresden spent yesterday in the city on business.
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Cash Ewers
Dresden
Five Per Cent Discount At The Spot Cash Grocer
J. M. Cain offers a daily five percent discount to reduce stock before invoicing. The Spot Cash Grocer at 112-114 West Main urges customers to shop now with extended discount until September 15. Both phones 151.
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J. M. Cain
West Main
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President McKinley
Bunting
Cantos
Sentinel
Canton, O
McKin
St. Joe
Arrang
State Department
Department of Justice
Simplic
Arthur L. Snook
Ninth and Central Streets
Snook
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
the Navy
Long
Agriculture Wilson
John Sherman
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Myrtle Moore
Colorado
Thomas J. Seehorn
Senate
Supreme Court
Joseph McKenna
Griggs
New Jersey
P. H. Knox
Post Office
War and Interior Departments
Gary
Postoffice
Root
Alger
War Department
Hitchcock
Bliss
Interior Department
Old Butler
Charles McKenna
Ott’s Pharmacy
John Callis
Hughesville
John T. Callis
Pettis County Court House
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Spot Cash Grocer
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