Thirteenth German American Pioneer Day Celebration Attended by 2000
The thirteenth annual German American Pioneer Day at Liberty park drew about two thousand attendees for an afternoon program with many prize races for children and youths. Evening events featured a grand ball with performances by the Second Regiment band and guests including notable locals and committee officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verein
E. Nasse
Richard Fischer
Fred Sshner
George Brill
Frank Moerschel
Seance by Dr Reynolds Promises Spirit Power Show
Sunday night at Wood's theatre Dr Reynolds the noted medium will give a seance to demonstrate spirit power in the light. Demonstrations include open light seance table rising and floating slate writing and intelligent answers under test conditions. Reynolds claims royal Society endorsement from England and three months of tests. Admission is small.
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Reynolds
England
Austria
Germany
France
Royal Society of London
Kathleen Mavourneen at Wood's Opera House Benefit
Kathleen Mavourneen, a four act Irish melodrama, is chosen for George W. Lyon's benefit Friday night at Wood's opera house. It promises human interest and humor with a competent cast. Seats are on sale for 10c 25c and 35c.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
George W. Lyon
Wood’s
Opera House
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Value for Money
A local classified promotes Sedalia Steam Laundry promising customers good value for the money. It urges readers to send their bundles to the laundry for service.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Missouri Pacific Freight Crash Kills Miner in Kansas City
A Missouri Pacific freight collided broadside with a Gulf freight at the Kansas City crossing of the Missouri Pacific and Pittsburg & Gulf lines. John Corder, a white coal miner from Pittsburg, Kansas, died in the wreck. A colored man, Ed Jones of Higginsville, escaped serious injury. Traffic halted several hours as repairs and investigations continued.
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Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf
Big Pacific
Lexington
John Corder
Kas
Ed Jones
Higginsville
Corder
Gould-Rockefeller plan may add Kansas City St Louis passenger line
A Gould-Rockefeller operating plan aims to create a direct Kansas City to St. Louis passenger link. The Katy would use Missouri Pacific tracks KC to Holden and its own tracks to St. Louis, a 330 mile line shorter by 43 miles, with Missouri Pacific using Katy tracks Holden to Paola for through freight, shortening its haul by 57 miles.
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Kansas City-St. Louis
Katy
Missouri Pacifice
Kansas City
Holden
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Paola
Kansas
Colorado
Intermountain
Threat to Blow Up the Track Uncovered Near Waldron
A letter unsigned and mailed from Waldron Missouri demanded $4000 be deposited on a public road below Waldron or dynamite would blow up Burlington tracks. Superintendent Hohl Detective McMichael and Sheriff Elgin pursued the spot and captured John and others associated with the threat.
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Hohl
Burlington
Waldron
McMichael
Elgin
Platte County
John
Young cattle scarce as drought ships stock out
S. W. Roberts of Pleasant Green and George J. Woods of Lincoln Nebraska visited to buy young cattle but found most stock already shipped out during the drought, leaving buyers empty handed.
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S. W. Roberts
Pleasant Green
George J. Woods
Lincoln, Neb
Sedalion Explorers Return From Beneficial Fishing Trip
Sam Fell Lou Morris and fellow Sedalians returned after a four day fishing trip featuring outdoor feasts vaudeville acts and fishing for the benefit of natives. The excursion yielded an excellent time and community spirit.
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Sam Fell
Lou Morris
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Encourages Patronage
An old advertisement urges customers to choose Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry. The brief note promotes quality cleaning services and reliable turnaround for local patrons.
Miss Annie Butcher Injured by Lever at Laundry
Miss Annie Butcher, an employee at Dorn and Cloney’s laundry, was struck on the forehead by a lever attached to a revolving shirt press. She was taken home, the skull fractured but brain not injured, and doctors expect she will recover though condition remains serious. no blame assigned.
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Annie Butcher
Dorn & Cloney
East Fifth Street
MacFarland
McFarland
C. B. C. Football Team Heads to Warrensburg and Moberly
The C. B. C. football eleven travels to Warrensburg on Saturday to face the normal team in a battle royal. A game follows at Moberly on Sunday with Dick Rohn of Sedalia playing for Moberly against Macon. a Western league battery is set to play for Macon, promising a great contest.
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Warrensburg
City News
Moberly
Dick Rohn
Sedalia
Macon
Summers Receives Ten Days In County Jail For Theft
Justice Rogers sentences Al Summers to ten days in the county jail after Summers pleads guilty to stealing a scoop shovel from Mayor Babcock.
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al Summers
Justice Rogers
Summers
Babcock
Missouri State Fair receipts may leave balance in treasury
Secretary J. R. Rippey of the Missouri State Fair association says books are not all squared and receipts will likely leave a small balance in the treasury.
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J. R. Rippey
Missouri State Fair Association
Foundation laid for Economy steam heating plant progress
The foundation for the Economy steam heating plant has been laid and boilers are being installed. The company expects completion soon and hopes for cold weather to test the system.
Second Regiment Band to Aid Lyon Benefit Play
The Second Regiment band has consented to assist in the Lyon benefit play at Wood's opera house tomorrow night.
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Lyon
Wood’s Opera House
Poverty Social Draws Secalians to McGee Chapel
A crowd of Secalians attended a poverty social at McGee chapel southwest of town last night. Attendees wore rags and tatters and reported a good time.
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McGee Chapel
Fall Campaign Invoice Seeks Quick Stock Sale
J. M. Cain The Spot Cash Grocer advertises surplus goods enough to stock three grocery stores. Prices set to move quickly. Visit 112-114 West Main or call both phones 151 to buy.
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West Main
New Silk Paper Tablets At Dow Drug Co
A brief advertisement touts a fine line of society stationery in assorted tints and the latest novelties including silk paper in tablet form from Dow Drug company at Sec ond and Ohio.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
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