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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1901
Page
10
General Superintendent H. G. Clark of the Missouri Pacific passed through at 6 this morning on a special train en route to St. Louis. He is returning from a tour of the Missouri Pacific system.
Prosecuting Attorney John Cashman recently returned to the city from Kansas City where he had treatment. He is much improved in health and friends in the city and county will note the recovery with pleasure.
The Missouri Pacific announces round trip train fares from Kansas City Missouri for events and travel. Kansas City to California and return first class at 46.85 with dates September 19 to 27. Liberal stopovers allowed. Other specials include a $3.80 Kansas City round trip for the Big Horse Show and Big Cattle Show with October 18 to 26 sales and return by October 28. Information at St. Louis ticket office for 5.65.
The passenger department of the Southern railway issued an illustrated booklet describing winter resorts in the South. It can be obtained by sending a two cent stamp to George B. Allen A G P A St Louis Mo.
The Southern railway announces for the winter of 1901 and 1902 the most superb service ever offered as it operates its own lines across the South linking the north with Florida Cuba Mexico the Pacific Coast and Central America.
Better than other yards sale price. Our $3.00 grade is labeled real Hot Stuff worth $4.00. Reference to HOT STUFF KOAL KO. Bell, 573, Q. C. 1,000. Mentions old elevator office at Moniteau and Missouri avenue.
Effective October 15 1901 excursion rates are placed on sale by the South Western Railway to principal winter resorts of the South and Southwest Ask any agent of the Southern Railway for full information.
An outlay exceeding 1 million dollars to establish this Cyclopaedia as the standard authority. It features 40 eminent editors including college presidents ex presidents and professors. More than 70 000 subjects with 30 000 signed by specialists a complete atlas and gazetteer.
A New York Sun summary notes Appleton's Universal Cyclopaedia and Atlas has a comprehensive 1901 revision. It incorporates 1900 US census and 1901 British census data, updating population figures by state and city, and revising articles on nations, regions, and current topics. The edition adds new maps, biographical updates, and recent coverage of figures like McKinley and Roosevelt.
Washington reports the Democratic caucus met at 11 o clock with 151 Democrats and 8 fusionists in the House. Hay of Virginia presided and officers were selected for next Monday including Speaker Richardson Tennessee clerk James Kerr Pennsylvania sergeant at arms E V Brookshire Indiana doorkeeper Charles Edwards Texas and postmaster James K Jackson Alabama.
Mrs Jennie B Fast entertained Sedalia's new ladies whist club Friday afternoon. Club president is Mrs D Hardy and treasurer Mrs J H Mara. Prize honors went to Mrs S E Spencer with guest prize to Mrs W H Cloney. Wafers and chocolate were served. next meeting hosts will be Mrs C P Brown on South Ohio street.
Mrs. E. W. Shultz and Miss Lulu Monroe hosted a gathering on West Fourth Street on Thanksgiving afternoon in honor of Miss Porter Boon who is to be married soon.
George R Smith post G A R receives circular from Commander-in Chief Eli Torrence urging donations for the Canton McKinley memorial. Local committee Charles Koock Frank White and George Brill will solicit contributions from veterans in the area as posts nationwide contribute generously.
Colonel Joseph Huckins proprietor of the Huckins house in this city was operated on in St Louis yesterday morning. The operation was successful and the patient withstood it well. He has been ill for weeks and sought treatment in St Louis. He is gaining health and is expected to recover soon.
Mrs Ellen Barnes presents a piano pupils recital at the Music College Monday evening December 2 featuring Miss Polly Atkinson Miss Annie Atkinson Pearl Early May Goodwin Fay Rosse Edna Nicholson Thellen Ford Eva Lewis Suzetta Angeline Alcorn Lena Mueller Genieve Kroencke Ethel Elsie Meyers May Christian Maimie Duvall Myrtle Fisher and Messrs Harry Kroencke Harry Lewis Leonard Kroencke with teachers of schools and music invited No cards
The International Fire Appliance Company of New York promotes Fyricide as a safe fire killer endorsed by fire chiefs and insurers. It claims no acid no liquid no explosion and urges Pettis County and other districts to supply every store and dwelling. Agents earn quick money. contact Van B. Wisker in Sedalia Missouri.
The Tribe of Ben Hur has organized a $3 excursion to St. Louis on December 4 to see the play. The train departs at 9 a m. and reaches St Louis at 3 p m returning from St Louis at noon.
After the Naples lodge No 53 business session Monday night Dr George E McNeil will exhibit stereopticon views from his European trip and explain them All Odd Fellows and their families are invited to attend.
Mr M C Faust, the bicycle man, will take the road shortly for a bicycle house. Local readers are invited to follow his journey as he prepares for a musical week through town.
J. T. Spillman, president of a Denison Texas employment company, visited Sedalia and told The Sentinel he had not been in the city for twenty years and noted its remarkable growth.
Meyers the Seventh and Ohio street baker famed for his homemade bread will open a branch bakery and coffee house this week in the YMCA building at 512 Ohio street, offering his popular breads to a broader audience.
Sedalia breweryMoersch plans to install four new 110 barrel vats next week boosting capacity. The equipment is described as the finest available and will enhance production at the Moersch plant.
The Sentinel reports that all persons found riding bicycles on sidewalks will be arrested and fined. The move is presented as an excellent measure.
Cora and Anna Wheeler, two infamous city residents, have agreed to leave town to evade serving a sentence in the calaboose. The plan aims to dodge the jail term amid local legal action.
Judge Jarrett of Harrisonville has not delivered a ruling on the motion for a new trial in the case D. H. Smith versus the City of Sedalia.
The Crespian Concert company gave a musical entertainment at Hughesville College last evening in a student and local audience event featuring classical and light selections.
Rumors spread last night about a secret marriage between a well known young couple in the city. No official confirmation yet, with gossip centering on a private ceremony and discreet announcements among close associates.
Auction styled notice announces all kinds of guns for rent or sale from M H H Co. The listing promises best quality ammunition and a wide variety to attract buyers.
Officer Donahue arrested a drunk man Saturday afternoon who refused to give his name. The incident involved a police response and detention for intoxication.
W. H. Williams and wife have been placed in charge of the City hospital succeeding T. Arnold and Mrs. Sharp who moves to California. The board of managers will hold a meeting at Mrs. Morey’s corner of Ninth and Ohio streets Tuesday at 9 o’clock.
Joe Cox of Clifton City, after leaving about a month ago for the new strip in the Indian Territory, was robbed on the road of over 100 dollars.
Mint Johns plans to run for the circuit clerk position, aiming to succeed Pat Longan. The move signals a forthcoming race for the local clerical office next year.
Two traction engines have been secured and put to work on the new thirty horse power pump now operating at the Winzenburg well. With this increased capacity the city believes its water supply can be maintained indefinitely.
Arrangements are underway for a large wolf hunt in a neighborhood ten miles southeast of Sedalia next week. Local officials coordinate permits and safety measures for the potential operation.
A M Parks visited Holden on Saturday and sold a large shipment of potatoes, marking the seventieth car load he has sold this autumn.
S. M. Walker, known as the Kimball piano man, has rented the front portion of the Sedalia Cycle company store room and will open there with a full line of pianos and sheet music. The move signals a broader display and service area for Walker's piano business in Sedalia.
A. M. Parks purchases eighty acres of fine mineral property directly east of Raymond, acquiring valuable land likely for mining prospects and development.
The case of Baron B. F. De Grun nebaum charged with obtaining money under false pretenses at Butler Missouri has been continued until January 10.
J D Hail leaves for Godfrey Illinois to visit daughter Bessie at Monticello Seminary. Miss Neile Arnette and Rosebud Cundiff return from Denver. Captain Witcher plans mining work in Morgen county. University students from Thanksgiving depart for Columbia. Includes Ernest Davis George Barnett and others. R F Tittsworth heads to St Louis for railway mail clerks exam. Mrs Louis Lower and Mae Mitchum visit Longwood. Box social raises over 10 for school library. Miss Wilson the nurse visiting Edmonson. G H Babcock and family in St Louis to meet Bessie Babcock. Tom Prentice reports relocation to Los Angeles. Log Anderson and wife accompany. S B Williams plans move to Cody Wyoming for carpentry. Mrs Richard Olmsted improving after illness.
Charles M. Hay a leading prohibition orator representing the Inter-Collegiate Prohibition association will address Sedalia residents at the court house Monday evening. A Central College Fayette Missouri graduate he won state inter collegiate and national Buffalo contests in 1901. The prize was unanimously awarded. his lecture is billed as a treat Sedalia cannot miss.
Sedalia Lodge B P O E will mark Memorial Day this afternoon with appropriate exercises at their hall. No program has been arranged.
T. B. White, longtime Warsaw editor, was in town last night en route to Boonville. A noted Democrat, he also runs a tombstone factory and bronze monument business in connection with his newspaper.
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