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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1901
Page
18
W R McFarland of St. Louis visits Sedalia and asserts the Missouri building will remain at Sedalia under the appropriation law, giving Sedalia a cinch on the structure and its removal to the State fair grounds in doubt.
The Sentinel advertises the celebrated hourhound candy manufactured by Charles Boyst of the Candy Palace at 504 Ohio Street Sedalia. The candy is described as one of the finest and most popular sold in Sedalia with growing yearly popularity. Boyst has been making it for over eight years.
The Select Knights and Ladies of Lamonte elected Ed Morris as president and Mrs. Henry Fleming as vice president. Geo. Reavis is second vice president with Miss Della Taylor recorder and Miss Kate Stone treasurer. George Smith recording treasurer, Will Dill inner guard, Henry Fleming outer guard, Mrs. Green past president, Dr. Lantz medical examiner. Ed Morris also named delegate to the grand lodge.
SEVENTY SEVEN YEARS OLD Captain C B Maus reaches his 77th birthday on Tuesday. He is likely the oldest merchant in Jefferson City, with more than 50 years of business here. He is an Odd Fellow of over 50 years.
Henry Lamm traveled to Warsaw to aid in the prosecution of John Eyerly charged with murder. The case is scheduled for Tuesday with a continuance request likely to be presented.
Mrs. Woodfin Mrs. Robert Long Mrs. John Glenn and Councilman P G Stafford traveled to Syracuse to attend the funeral of Miss Carrie Woodfin. The remains were shipped to Syracuse on Missouri Pacific train No. 6.
Mrs H L Cannon will entertain the Thursday High Five club on Wednesday afternoon at her home on Sout Monitean instead of the regular Thursday meeting time.
John Smith was fined five dollars in police court this morning on the charge of disturbing the peace.
Store offers a girl with most Q or S stamps a $15 dress doll and go cart, a boy wins a $15 bicycle, and four girls with next most stamps receive $2 dolls. Stamps must be private marked for Q brand goods bought Dec 1 25. Return by 8 p.m. Dec 24. prizes handed out Xmas morning. Prizes shown in window. stamps redeemable via J M Anderson & Co Saint Louis.
The piece discusses the phrase the pursuit of happiness as an inalienable right highlighted in the new world. It contrasts it with other rights and notes how Americans embraced the idea with enthusiasm, framing it as a fundamental political sanction for a noble pursuit.
A shipboard anecdote recalls a casual salute by the president on a quarterdeck prompting a sailor to challenge his manners. Separately, recruiting data show 4,123 of 40,000 applicants were accepted in the latest year with many reenlisting, underscoring required schooling and experience in modern naval service.
A historical list urges young men to choose good company avoid idleness and cultivate the mind. It emphasizes truth keeping promises self control facing others with direct gaze and maintaining virtue. It cautions that character rests on one’s own actions and warns against intoxicants.
The state board of arbitration at Rich Hill tries to resolve mining troubles but coal company denials block the board. Six hundred miners are idle as dispute centers on employing only union labor and dues collection.
Mrs Dora Hutt sues Louis Zimmerman her former employer for 1000 damages for a hug and 1000 for a kiss claiming mind and body injuries from his greeting. She alleges illness from September 19 to November. Zimmerman denies liability and a jury will decide the claims and damages.
The First Congregational Church will host a reception for their new pastor Rev Martin in the church parlors on Friday night December 18. Friends of the church are cordially invited to attend.
C L Allen an insurance agent for Metropolitan Insurance will depart next Monday to California Missouri to assume charge of a branch office there.
Beautiful weather forecast ahead after several days of groom. Farmers report wheat in good condition for winter.
The Queen City Dancing club held a Sunday meeting and admitted several new members. Arrangements were made to hold a dance December 18 at Assembly hall.
A pie social will be held Tuesday evening at Mrs Hiell’s residence on East Seventh Street hosted by the East Broadway Christian church ladies. Proceeds support church activities.
George Morrison was discharged from the city hospital as cured of malaria fever. The hospital wards are now empty.
Louie Ritchie a popular young Republican agrees to run for city collector. Friends urge him to seek the nomination and promise a strong campaign against his opponents.
The Ministers' Alliance held their regular meeting and nothing of special importance was discussed.
The Christian church at Lamonte held a very successful Sunday school rally Sunday with strong attendance and upbeat participation from families and children.
The Rev E B Surface, pastor of the church, undertakes a peaceful mission described in local columns. His return is expected after outreach events throughout the week.
The Sunday school plans a grand Christmas program to be among the citys best. The event aims to feature an elaborate performance and attract wide audience interest.
The Warrensburg Star expands its format for the holiday rush, announcing an eight page edition on Saturday and pledging continued larger issues through Christmas to handle advertising demand.
The Star rises as one of the brightest daily papers in the state and among the best money makers, noted for strong earnings and broad readership across seven columns.
At the Sorosis meeting a paper on Shakespeare was read by Mr. Bruce Barnet at a Nehemge club gathering followed by a general discussion.
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