Bride Stealing Leads to Quiet Noon Wedding
Oscar Rhodes and Ada Goodknight wed at the Brereton home near Sedalia after Ada swapped planned nuptials with George Suhl for a sudden union with Rhodes. The couple departed for Denver by Missouri Pacific train. The original double wedding plan for Ada and Suhl was abandoned as romance shifted.
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Ada Goodknight
Ben Brereton
Oscar Rhodes
W. H. Rhodes
Lutman
Brereton
J. Goodknight
Sedalia
Dampville
F. QO. Fannon
First Christian Church
Lincoln
Goodknight Homestead
Miss Ada
Miss Anna
James D. Diehl
Colo
Mr. Rhodes
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Cain offers surplus goods to stock three stores
J M Cain The Spot Cash Grocer advertises surplus stock and low prices to stock three grocery stores. He invites customers to inspect at 112 114 West Main with both phones 151 available. The note mentions an invoice already taken and readiness to move inventory quickly.
East Sedalia Baptist Church Annual Report Highlights
The pastor reports 190 current members with 33 new and 18 dismissed this year. The church, organized 26 years, has 2 ordained ministers and 1 licentiate and has excluded over 100 members in that span. Sunday school lists 17 officers and teachers and 188 scholars enrolled. The church’s annual giving exceeds previous totals.
Church Finances and Community Thanks Highlight Local Notice
A Baptist church notes $1200 in funds and ongoing activities by the Young People's Union Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary society. It asks the community to repay generosity with support and refuses plans for an unaffordable new building. It favors a leaden casket bearing a Christ image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Christ
Corbett in Court Over Saloon License Loss
Former world champion prize fighter James J. Corbett testified before Judge Truax in Supreme Court about his dire finances and lack of income. The Anti-Saloon League seeks $528 plus costs from a judgment revoking his saloon license. Corbett claimed he lived at a former rate of $100,000 a year and questioned the bill for crowd expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Truax
Supreme Court
New York Journal
Anti-Saloon League
Corbett
Dow Drug Shop Promotes New Society Stationery
Advertises fine line of assorted tinted stationery and latest novelties including silk paper in tablet form from Dow Drug Company at Sec ond and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Alderman Scally Endures Rough Horse Accident
Alderman Scally loves a horse yet sees it as rough. His horse injured its foot, he removed a nail and applied turpentine, causing pain. A hoof struck his knee, leaving him limping with a cane, though he attended the council meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Scally
Mr. Sccally
Mr. Scally
Brooks Skeeter Regulator Drives Them Off
Local note announces Skeeter Regulator product by Brooks sold for 10 cents at Bard's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Draughtsman John C Flannigan Weds Martha E McDearman
John C Flannigan of the M K T marries Miss Martha E McDearman tomorrow morning at St Charles Missouri. Rev Dr Reaser will officiate. The couple plan a western wedding tour and will reside at 209 East Broadway after October 1.
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John C. Flannigan
Martha E. McDearman
St. Charles
Dr. Reaser
East Broadway
German Day committee to finalize plans for tomorrow
The German Day celebration organizers meet tonight to complete arrangements for the event tomorrow. Prize donations come from Sedalia businessmen. A parade is planned only for the committee group with the Second Regiment band marching to Liberty Park.
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Sedalia
Liberty Park
Anarchists Said Located at Nevada Causing Unease
A gang described as anarchists is reported to be in Nevada and their presence is causing unease among residents. No specific groups or individuals are named in the readable text. The report notes general concern without detailing actions or dates.
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Nevada
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Boosts Cleaning Service
A concise advertisement promotes Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry. It invites customers to use steam cleaning for garments and household items, highlighting efficient service and local convenience in Sedalia.
Big Four Railways Merged Into Southwestern Bureau
The Jasper County Big Four railroads Memphis Frisco Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern merge into the Southwestern Passenger Bureau based in St Louis after a recent meeting. A fight over scalper penalties led to the disbanding of the Big Four. Engineer A L Albright was fatally injured by a mail crane in Fort Dodge while the train from Illinois Central was at Ascot.
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Big Four” Association
Memphis
Frisco
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Southern Roads
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
St. Louis
Southwestern Association
Big Four
Bert Simons
A. L. Albright
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Ascot
Council Bluffs
McGonagal
Albright
He Wasn't So Slow Marriage Quick for Roach in Crawfordsville
Quincy Roach a 78 year old California banker widower visited Crawfordsville and quickly wed Miss Anna Sunderland from Wabash after meeting a cousin of his late wife. The pairing occurred shortly after his Missouri departure and a stay with Major L. A. Foote's family.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Quincy Roach
California
Roach
Missouri
Major L. A. Foote
Sunderland
Wabash
Ira McConnell
Hospital Arrivals and Laborer Names at Franklin Junction
A list of new arrivals and workers including Sween ey E E Murphy fireman at Franklin Junction John Jackson coal heaver Greenville Paul Jegglin extra gang Steadman R R Ramey store department laborer Denison J H Van Sant machinist Parsons E Bowman blacksmith helper Denison Tom McDonald crusher laborer Chickie Chockie James Williams boiler maker helper and A C Alsop boiler maker helper.
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Ey. E. E. Murphy
Franklin Junction
John Jackson
Green
Paul Jegglin
Extra Gang
Steadman
R. R. Ramey
Denison
J. H. van Sant
Parsons
E. Bowman
Tom McDonald
Chickie Chockie
James Williams
Missouri Pacific items report staff changes and repairs
G S Hayden a Missouri Pacific conductor takes fewer runs while B E Broaddus a Katy hospital druggist returns at Bunceton. Engine 778 was turned out after overhauling and Arthur Lister a boilermaker apprentice visits Boonville. The wife of conductor J E Ferguson dies in Nevada of heart disease. John Losch a machinist returns to work after an eye injury. Denison Burnham and New Orleans line trading completed and bridge timbers laid between Bonham and Denison as the construction company proceeds.
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Missouri Pacific
Arthur Lister
Boonville
J. E. Ferguson
Nevada
John Losch
Denison, Burnham and
New Orleans
Bonham
Denison
Committees Named For State Socialist Convention
A socialist meeting elected a committee to arrange the state convention to be held October 19. Members are James Knaus John O Fisher P S Jamerson David Lindsay and F N Cunningham. A Longwood gathering is set for October 5 with E T Behrens to speak.
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James Knaus
John O. Fisher
P. S. Jamerson
David Lindsay
F. N. Cunningham
J. A. Allison
Longwood
E. T. Behrens
Beating over beer leads to fines for three youths
James Field Lon Porter and Charles Dillon were arrested on disturbing the peace. Porter and Field admitted trying to force Eli Perkins to pay for beer, claiming it was play. Judge Truxel fined each $2 plus costs. Dillon’s trial was set for tomorrow with attorney Lee Lovinger. Dillon dislikes Sedalia.
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James Field
Lon Porter
Charles Dillon
Boullt
Eli Perkins
Porter
Field
Eli
Truxel
Kansas City
Lee Lovinger
Dillon
Sedalia
Kaw
Kathleen Mavourneen at Wood's Opera House Sept 27
Kathleen Mavourneen a four act Irish melodrama is set for George W. Loys benefit at Wood's opera house on September 27. The play features human interest laughable situations startling climaxes wit and pathos and will be produced in full with a capable cast. Seats are 10 25 and 35 cents.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
George W. Lyon
Wood’s
Opera House
Swine Breeder Shifts Duroc Sow to Pleasant Hill
Harry Sneed of Smithton shipped a registered Duroc sow that had been exhibited at the State fair to Pleasant Hill Monday afternoon.
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Harry Sneed
Smithton
Pleasant Hill
City Council Debates Lighting Contract and Sidewalks
Sedalia council adjourned after a heated session over electric light contracts and legality notices. The committee reported no agreement with Sedalia Electric and Railway. the bill for July and August was rejected. payment on light bills was deferred pending legality review. The meeting approved a half rent rebate for city cemetery tract, passed curb and sidewalk ordinances, and sustained the mayor’s veto on the Third street paying ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Committee
Fulkerson
Sedalia Electric and Railway Company
Electric Light Company
Park Avenue
Third Street
Broadway
Quincy
Barrett Avenue
Grand Avenue
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Claims Value for Money
An advertisement urges customers to send their bundle to Sedalia Steam Laundry promising good value for the money and efficient cleaning services.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
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J. M. Cain
Spot Cash Grocer
West Main
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Longan
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BIG Four Association
Jasper County
Missouri, Kansas and
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Allen
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Haile
Chicago
C. G. Warner
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
Russell Harding
Britton
Cotton Belt
Solicitor Cochran
Missouri Pa
Cific
Mented
Anna
Sween
Ville
A. C. Alsop
Railroad Notes
G. S. Hayden
B. E. Broaddus
Katy Hospital
Bunceton
Mie
Prospect Streets
Cashman
Water Committee
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