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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
8
The Sedalia Business College announces a weeklong vacation and urges young men and women to enroll in courses to become stenographers and bookkeepers. It promotes Gregg Shorthand and touch typewriting, offers six months trial, and invites inquiries by call or letter for terms.
Walch's advertises Christmas candy from 7 cents per pound and up for both wholesale and retail buyers. The note highlights low prices and a wide selection for shoppers and businesses.
Miss Ida M. Mikels of Romney Ind has filed a civil action against her father seeking relief. The suit outlines claims for legal remedy though specifics are not given in the fragment. The case appears to be a family dispute brought before the court.
Woman charges her father, trustee George W Mikels of Randolph Township, with employing her as a schoolteacher for two years and diverting her salary to his own use to buy a farm, seeking $1,000.
Warring Republican factions in Hyde Park Chicago nominate literary figure Opie Read as a compromise alderman candidate for the seventh ward centered around the university. The Municipal Voters' League has been notified and Henry Barrett Chamberlain began an inquiry into Read's record to judge fitness for office.
A note invites visitors to bring or present an umbrella or table linen and napkins as gifts to Boston located at 214 Ohio Street.
Shoppers respond to Christmas preparations as early bargains lure crowds. A store reports heavy foot traffic last week with many items on display attracting eager buyers.
Special low prices on ladies jackets tailored suits and ready made wear. Handkerchiefs in variety from 5c to 2.50 with novelties and gifts including hats pins combs and ribbons. Furs for Christmas offer electric seal scarf martens collarettes beaver sable and more at reduced prices plus linens towels and warm hose.
Gifts last week to the public library include the Official manual of the state of Missouri 1901 1902 donated by Mr J H Bothwell and the Alabama Arbitration by Mr T W Balch of Philadelphia. Subscriptions requested from educational publishers have been received from the Pennsylvania School Journal Intelligence Missouri Normal Instructor and Worlds Events and will be placed on file in the reading room.
A dealer advertises a large selection of umbrellas with sterling silver mounting suitable for ladies or gents as an appropriate gift option.
A Merry Christmas message from BE McCLELLAN at Old Hello and New Hello 829 promotes a bookstore as headquarters for Christmas goods for all ages. Emphasizes game boards, picture framing, good goods and low prices with a friendly sales pitch.
John and Mrs. Williams celebrated their golden wedding at the Baptist church. A $50 tombstone gift from J. E. Wright was found to come from a long separated brother, Thomas Wright of Gibbonsonville Idaho, who confirmed the family connection.
Local shop advertises a wide Hanky selection priced at 10c 25c 50c up to 1 50. Readers are invited to browse the display and take advantage of the low prices.
A Sentinel visit to 116 West Main Street highlights F Taylor Cain hardware with a wide Christmas assortment. Heating stoves to rifles, buck saws to watches fill the shelves with below-market prices in Pettis County.
A local promote shopping note highlights boxing gloves Indian clubs dumb bells turkey roasters dust pans and household kitchen utensils including scales brackets. It encourages buying a thoroughly useful gift and directs readers to F Taylor Cain 116 West Main for selections.
Granite lodge No 272 A F and A M elected J H Johnson Worshipful Master George E McNeil Senior Warden Thomas W Bast Junior Warden E E Johnston Treasurer S M Hodges Secretary at last Friday eve meeting Minor officers to be appointed at installation night in Granite Lodge.
The Brady Meriden Creamery of Kansas City plans a new creamery station at a local site. The firm already operates several skimming stations in the county and reports strong farmer investments as evidence of success. Knob Noster Gem.
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