Methodist South Conference Holds Busy Jefferson City Session
The South Methodist conference met in Jefferson City on Saturday. Sedalia was chosen as next meeting site without opposition. The statistical report listed 102 local preachers and 31,241 members, 129 Epworth Leagues with 4,172 members, 281 Sunday schools with 2,518 officers and teachers and 21,292 pupils. Income totaled 9,115.30 for presiding elders, 66,639.25 for pastors, and 1,072.22 for bishops. The conference owns 338 churches valued at 726,250. Board of Education names included A. H. Barnes, A. B. Appleby, W. C. Scarritt, F. Groves, J. W. Howell, BE. Leonard, J. J. Pritchett, B. Rodes, Joseph King, L. A. Swaney, J. W. Koontz, D. P. Williams, J. B. Ellis, and T. W. Cunningham.
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Methodist Conference
South
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Statistical Board
Epworth
Board of Education
A. H. Barnes
A. B. Appleby
W. C. Scarritt
FP. Groves
J. W. Howell
BE. Leonard
J. J. Pritchett
B. Rodes
Joseph King
L. A. Swaney
Molasses Vat Tragedy Kills Teen Near Pilot Grove
Chas Mullette, 15, son of farmer Joseph Mullette near Pilot Grove, Mo, fell into a scalding molasses vat this morning. His face hands and chest were severely burned and flesh peeled from his hands, but he remained alive.
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Boonville
Chas. Mullette
Joseph Mullette
Pilot Grove
Miles Sent to Philippines Amid Encampment Controversy
Grand Army circles claim Gen. Miles was ordered to leave September 15 to avoid an unwelcome reception during the encampment, a move officials say aimed to prevent distraction from the secretary of war and President Roosevelt. Miles lamented missing the event while noting the order came against his wishes.
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Washington
Grand Army
Miles
Phillipines
Secretary of War
Roosevelt
Citizens Executive Committee
Phillippines
Senator Bulkley
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Philippines
War Department
Mashal
Torrance
Honorary Members of the Sedalia Pioneer Society
Central picture features Nichols Haerle of Lexington Missouri with four other honorary members. Captions list William Schwettmann Lincoln Missouri F X N Wagner Warrensburg Missouri and Dr H iKduber California Missouri plus Chas Botz Sedalia Journal editor courtesy of the Sentinel.
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THE
Sedalia Pioneer Society
Nicholas Haerle
Lexington, Mo. Bar
F. X N. Wagner
Warrensburg
Dr. H. iKduber
California
Chas. Botz
Sedalia Journal
Sentinel
St Louis Delegates Nominate Gallenkamp For President
At the afternoon session the convention heard committee reports and Dele gate Smith of St Louis nominated Hon Chas F Gallenkamp for president by acclamation. John Albus of St Joseph was nominated for first vice president by acclamation. R C Day of St Louis was named for second vice president.
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Sedalia
Tors
Criminal Court Room
Charles F. Gallenkamp
St. Louis
League
F. O.fannon
First Christian Church
J. L. Babcock
Babcock
Gallencamp
Simeon Harris
William H. Carter
C. F. Busche
PD. Comfort
Henry Hahn
C. C. Kelly
John Albus, Jr
C. G. Williams
A. Kramelowsky
A. M. Sturdevant
Hiram Loyd
T. Care
Smith
Chas. F. Gallenkamp
Hiram Lloyd
John Albus
St. Joseph
Edwin Goebel
Grain broker A Raum forced to close after market surge
A Raum, a Sedalia area grain and stock broker, closed his 111 East 3rd Street office due to mounting losses from a wheat and corn surge. The firm faced over 400000 bushels short at Hustonia and Cole Camp points, with losses exceeding 15000 by day end and liabilities around 6600 to 6700. He prepared a schedule for Referee John Montgomery.
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A. Raum
East 3Rd St
Heirs Named in Mattox Estate Worth 60000 Owed
A Versailles attorney informs Sedalia painter A B Morrison his brother Fred Morrison and Mrs. Mattie Harlan of Oklahoma City are heirs to the late J H Mattox estate valued at about 60000 in land and cash. Each heir stands to receive nearly 20000 when the estate is divided.
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A. B. Morrison
Sedalia
Fred Morrison
Versailles
Mattie Harlan
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. H. Mattox
Morrison Brothers
Harlan
Sedalia Drug Co Promotes Fine Perfume Line
W. F. Bard Drug Co. advertises a luxurious line of perfumes praised as the finest quality yet offered in Sedalia, inviting shoppers to visit for a sample and purchase.
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Sedalia
WY. E. Bard Drug Co
W. FE
Bard Drug Co
Goggins Wins Mortgage Case Over Bank
John L. Goggins defeated Citizens National Bank of Sedalia in a case over an $800 mortgage on cattle bought from Banks. The court found the mortgage description insufficient to locate the cattle and the check had been held for a month, voiding the bank’s claim. Attorneys included Cashman Bohling Rector for Goggins and Montgomery for the bank.
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Saline County
John L. Goggins
Citizens’ National Bank
Sedalia
Banks
Goggins
John Cashman
Bohling
A. F. Rector
Doggins
Montgomery
Bottled Beverages Delivered Fresh From Dow Dring Co
Ginger ale Dr Pepper celery champagne and other bottled drinks offered for home delivery from Dow Dring Co. Rel. 259.
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Dow Dring Co
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J. W. Treat
John FE
W. Dd.harryman
John Wellborn
George W. Wagner
Charles Meierhoffer
J. BB. Garber
Oscar Meyersick
Fleming
R. C. Day
W. L. Sturtevant
Charles F. Busche
J. B. Spellbrink
Clarence T. Case
Favyette P. Groves Doe Ran
F. J. Thomore
Bonne Terre
W. S. Randolph
R. Smith
R. T. Stickney
Carthage
B. Davis
Lamar
John F. Budd
Chas Klepzig
Republican League of
Missouri
William McKinley
Pheodore Roosevelt
Republcan League
State of
Supreme Court
Grand Old State of
C. IT. Case
Carl Botz
C. D. Wallace
R. J. H. Wilson
Evan Jones
Committee On
William Schwettmann
Lincoln
Raum
Cashman
Sedalia Bank
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