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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
6
A Saturday crash in the Southwest and Southwest region claims the life of Perry Bowman and injures a number of others. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as witnesses described the collision's impact and subsequent alarms.
A Sedalia War saw and Southwestern passenger run derailed at Spring Fork injuring several and killing Perry Bowman. The wreck involved three cars and a wheat car on a Spr ing Fork segment with many section men aiding. Bowman died and others suffered injuries including neck and thigh contusions. A inquest was set for Monday with funeral services for Bowman at 3 p m.
Harry Moss the city cemetery sexton invents a portable canopy to shield graves during rain and to shelter the officiant and mourners. A similar device has been used at Walnut Grove cemetery in Boonville Missouri. He also plans garbage boxes at cemetery lot corners for waste disposal.
Col J C Shelton of Lexington Missouri and Col J C Shelton, proprietor of the Elks hotel, met by chance at the Elks hotel. Shelton formerly resided in Lexington Kentucky and believed a prank was afoot when he saw the same name on the register.
A promotional note announces an illustrated pamphlet about good rest at Lake Villa and nearby resorts along the Wisconsin Central Railway. James C. Pond, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis, extends the offer to request the pamphlet.
Howard Bradley former Sentinel bookkeeper and popular young man leaves for Kansas City to take a position with the Massey Iron Company. We wish him success.
George B Goodrich offers thorough well and cistern cleaning at reasonable prices. Located at Eighteenth and Marvin with Bell Telephone 176 for contact.
A fragmented line lists mowers and rakes with hav Jaader and presses among tools. The readable items imply a catalog brief or ad item in a catalog page. No clear event or people identified.
George M. Pemberton collects relics for a state fair exhibition and seeks items for display at Sedalia Hardware and Grocery Co on Ohio Street. Among offerings are a Revolutionary War powder horn, a silver cake dish over a century old, Indian arrowhead collections, and an eight dollar Continental Currency note from 1776.
A Windsor man Berry A. Jones and Miss Florence Houx near Leeton were secretly married on a lake boat in Pertle Springs. The ceremony was performed last Tuesday by Reverend Reving Stark, in a romantic setting on the water.
Pacific Express, currently on East Second street, has leased the Citizens National Bank building at 107 South Ohio street. After repairs the office will be fitted with modern fixtures and become one of the city’s best offices.
Pat Lally once a prominent Missouri Pacific secret service man and Sedalia visitor was dismissed as a detective from the St Louis police yesterday for being intoxicated at the recent St Joseph Democratic convention where he served in an official capacity.
Miss Lucille Brown and Miss Carrie Rembaugh received scholarships to the Oread Institute of Domestic Science in Worcester Massachusetts. Brown won the first scholarship among ten applicants.
Marshall citizens oppose street fairs and ban further exhibitions, arguing they demoralize residents and only profit saloonkeepers and restaurateurs.
J C Warren, contractor for the Glass building, began laying a new roof on the Ohio street property Saturday evening after the structure was destroyed in the Cannon fire.
The note suggests following those who assist you and otherwise seeking guidance from Dr Cannaday. It emphasizes reliance on supportive people and a specific medical contact for further help.
For private loans see C. C. Lawson attorney at law Katie building Bell telephone 467.
Missouri Pacific and WK and T railroads announce a one fare round trip for the August 21 city fair event. Tickets on regular trains sold August 17 to 22 and on August 25 morning. Missouri Pacific shop worker injured by sand in eye. train No. 6 ran late along with Lexington branch passenger train. General Supt WD Hardy and Supt G T Ross arrived on the westbound train No.6. Hardy stayed for the day.
The Missouri Pacific Express company had trains Nos. 9 8 and 10 well guarded Friday night between Kansas City and St. Louis. Rumors of a train robbery were unfounded as no attempt was made to hold up these trains.
Railway crew members and support staff are listed with their roles and locations. Names include R. C. Carter Atoka M. L. Sutton Royce G F Hughes C Hunter Dallas A Oliver Hillsboro T F Pool South Me Alester J M McManus Jefferson City R L Purcell Fate James Melody Smithville L Sheay Franklin Junction W J Seibert Franklin Lincoln Mon tana Ed Lyle Chickie Chockie J McDonald Denison Mike Miller St Louis.
The Kansas City delegation of Elks, about 200 strong, traveled last night on Missouri Pacific to Salt Lake City Utah. The special train carried five sleeping cars a commissary car and an engine. A partial list of commissary refreshments shows twenty two barrels of beer fight cases of whisky twelve cases of champagne five cases of gin one case of Scotch whisky five cases of ginger ale five cases of Excelsior Springs water five cases of White Rock five thousand cigars and vermouth maraschino and other cordials.
Mr. C F Peabody of Cedar County Iowa purchased the suburban home of Austin S Eversole in Smithton Missouri through Morris Bros Real Estate Co for 5200 dollars. Peabody plans to move in the spring.
Superintendent H. C. Ludeman of Liberty park welcomes a fine baby boy born Saturday morning at the park hotel. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Nothing beats ice cream to finish a Sunday dinner. Walch's cream is pure and made by an expert. Phone 82.
Potts & Co. of St Joseph sold 115 head of western horses at Sedalia with Sam W Kidd acting as auctioneer. Prices ranged from 15 to 66 dollars per head. It was the first and largest sale of the kind in Sedalia, attributed to Kidd's auctioneering skill.
The J W Patrick farm of 33514 acres near Lamonte was sold yesterday by Morris Bros Real Estate Co to William D Ferguson of Cedar County Iowa for 13340 dollars.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. G. Small are scheduled this afternoon at her residence at the corner of Twenty fourth and Ingram avenues.
In police court Saturday John Turney and Herbert Murray were fined five dollars each for late hours. Both men were given a stay to leave.
The coronation of King Edward is said to relieve insurance companies of a heavy burden, easing financial pressure and potential claims stemming from the event.
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