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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1902
Page
8
A local sale offers Ladies' union suits at 39¢ to 1.50, all wool tights at half marked, children's union suits 25¢ to 50¢, and Children's vests at half regular value by size. Odd sizes and all wool items follow the same proportion.
A farmer, Tom Gibney, was robbed on East Third Street after supper by two men, a large black man and a white man. A gold Waltham watch and $8 cash were taken. the watch was not recovered. A saloon keeper identified the black suspect, likely charged with grand larceny. Separate incident: Charlie Schiike robbed of $2.50 at the Commercial hotel. J C McGrath, a discharged cook, fined for drunkenness. money not returned.
Deputy Constable West Wit cher arrested Thomas Spurs alias George Spurs a black man for attempting to pass a counterfeit dollar on a drunken white man. He was jailed awaiting a hearing. A later tip linked the suspect to a separate theft of water from stone mason Lane, with Lane noting the watch was stolen while he slept behind a West Main street saloon.
A thief broke the cash drawer at St Louis Clothing Co after entering through a balcony window between Thursday night and Friday morning. About $40 is missing. Police watch a suspect. arrest may follow.
J B Quarles of Boonville lost a purse with a 66 50 check seven railroad tickets and change at the fair grounds after a scramble near the railroad entrance. Payment on the check was stopped. J A Stoughton of Springfield lost a pocketbook with his valuable papers.
During last week’s state fair, Walch’s refreshments emerged as a leading topic among attendees, sparking discussion on quality and service at the event.
Miss Bessie Worth of North Market street Sedalia reappeared Friday night after four days away. She had visited Venice Indiana to see her aunt Mrs Ward and met a friend in St Louis while shopping. Her mother had alerted police, but Worth did not know of the concern. She formerly lived with her mother and brother at 25 East Pacific street and worked at Lamy Shirt factory.
The members of the Sedalia Rifles departed for Butler Missouri on the Missouri Pacific at 1 50 o clock last night to attend the annual encampment of the Second regiment National Guard Missouri to be held there for eight days ending August 351.
The company is in excellent condition and compares favorably with others in the regiment. For two years it has been regarded as one of the best in the state and expects a high rating this year. The advance detail with tents and baggage left for Butler Friday afternoon under Quartermaster Sergeant J A Glover and Privates W C Terry and James Wolf to set up camp for the company’s arrival.
Sam Shatto of Katy is laid up with a mashed foot after a piece of iron fell on it last Tuesday.
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