Rails to State fair grounds line proposed by Sedalia firms
Letters from W C Broomall president of the Sedalia street railway company outline conditions for extending the line to the State fair grounds. City to grant franchise grading filling to be done and right of way secured. No passes to fair officials. Work expected ready by August 18. Also bankruptcy filings and discharge decrees reported.
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Sedalia Street
State Fair Grounds
W. C. Broomall
Babcock
W. L. Porter
Citizens’ Committee
Broomall
Osborne
the Sentinel
Printing firm offers stylish calling cards at low prices
Thomas Printing Company advertises latest type faces including Tiffany Text for society work. Calling cards sold 100 for 75 cents or 50 for 50 cents. Location No. 115 East Second Street. Telephone 149.
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Thomas Printing Company
Tiffany
East Second Street
Telephone
Said the Little Red Hen in Sedalia
A woman praises Sedalia Steam Laundry, saying they patronize the shop for very best results.
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Sedalia
Decrees in Bankruptcy in U S Court
Jefferson City Mo July 7 in the United States court today decrees were issued in bankruptcy cases.
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Jefferson City, Mo
United States
Jury Acquits Bayne in Joplin Murder Trial
The jury acquitted George G. Bayne, superintendent of the Joplin Water Company, in the killing of W. E. Grayston on Main and Fourth streets at 5 PM last November. Grayston had repeatedly threatened Bayne, who claimed self defense as he believed the threat would be carried out.
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Joplin
Bayne
George G. Bayne
Joplin Water Company
W. E. Grayston
Main
Fourth Streets
Grayston
Snowing on July 4 Reaches Montrose Visitor
Prof. W. G. Harris, Montrose Colorado school principal, traveled through the city en route to Albion Til. He noted snow was falling in Colorado on July 4 as he left. His brother Richard met him at the depot and will accompany him on his return visit.
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W. G. Harris
Montrose
Colo
Albion Til
Richard
Harris
Colorado
Floriculturist H W Butler Eyes Missouri State Fair Exhibit
H W Butler of Atlanta Missouri, who showed at the Charleston exposition, has written Secretary Rippey expressing desire to exhibit at the Missouri State fair. The proposed display is expected to be a strong drawing card.
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H. W. Butler
Atlanta
Rippey
Rev Fannon Improves and Plans Vigorous Campaign
A letter from Rev F. O. Fannon to Judge Dalby reports greatly improved health and states he will return prepared to conduct the most vigorous campaign the First Christian Church has ever had this fall and winter.
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F. O. Fannon
Dalby
Christan Church
Nuisance Protests Over Slop Spillage In North Moniteau Streets
Residents of North Moniteau and nearby streets complain of parties spilling slop and refuse on sidewalks. Warns that someone will be hurt or arrested if the offense repeats.
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North
Moniteau
Colonel's Fourth Rope Contest Wins on July Fourth
Col. C. J. Hieronymous returned from Sterling Colorado after observing a grand roping contest held on July 4. The prize steer roping winner completed the event by roping throwing and tying the steer in forty five seconds.
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Col
C. J. Hieronymous
Sterling
Colo
Rumored Wedding Between Penning and Murray
Rumor says Mr. M. C. Penning and Miss Agnes Murray, who left for Leavenworth, will return last Thursday as husband and wife after a visit.
A Boy’s Best Friend Is His Mother
A peculiar ad line frames a local business tie in Sedalia. The brief note mentions The Sedalia Steam Laundry and Longan’s in a compact, flavor-filled nod to customer loyalty.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Longan’s
Leading Man in Trouble Embezzlement Accusation
Theatrical manager H. D. Pattee files a warrant against leading man G. B. Rodney for embezzling 125 from Pattee. Rodney, out on 500 bond, says funds were used properly and will prove it at the 8:30 a.m. trial before Judge N. H. Rogers.
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H. D. Pattee
Forest Park
G. B. Rodney
L. Huckins
A. J. Osborne
Mr. Pattee
Mr. Rodney
Street Railway Company
Rodney
Hooper Institute Names Otterville Professor as Principal
Clarksburg Missouri July 7 Prof FE Carey of Otterville takes the principal post at the Hooper Institute after the resignation of Prof J D Thixton who had been the Democratic nominee for probate judge in Moniteau county Thixton resigns and Carey assumes leadership of the school.
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Hooper Institute
Clarksburg
Hooper Institute Beans
FE. E. Carey
Otterville
J. D. Thixton
Thixton
Moniteau County
Swift and Company to Begin Cold Storage Plant Work
Erection of Swift and Company's new cold storage plant at Main and Mill streets was set to start this morning but surveyor plats caused a delay and work will likely begin later in the week.
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Swift and Company
Main
Mill Streets
Shirt Theft Shocks West Main Dealer
August Helfert a second hand dealer on West Main laments a shirt stolen Saturday afternoon from the wash room of his home at 1227 West Main street. The incident occurred in a residential setting prompting local concern.
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August Helfert
West Main Street
Stockman Injured by Rocking Calhoun Sunday
George G. Beldin a Texas stockman was struck in the face with a rock at Calhoun Sunday and his lip was badly cut. He was brought to Katy hospital for treatment.
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George G. Beldin
Texas
Calhoun Sunday
Katy Hospital
Missouri Farm Census 1900 Values for Missouri Farms
Missouri census report shows the state has 284,886 farms valued at 843,879,213 for 1900. Total farm property value reaches 1,933,121,897, with 828,602,689 in farm implements and machinery and 160,540,004 in live stock.
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Washington
Missouri
Farm product values and income for 1899
The 1899 farm product value reached 219206970, with 45 percent from animal products and 55 percent from crops including forest products. This total exceeds 1898 by 109545946 or 100 percent. State gross farm income was 161344610 and gross income on investment stood at 16 percent.
Evangelist William Sunday recalls dramatic baseball faith moment
Indianapolis July 7 ex ballplayer William M Sunday recounts a Detroit game near the end of the ninth inning when a foul ball seemed certain to clear the crowd. He prayed aloud to catch it and credited the moment as his first great lesson in prayer. A Johnson gave him a $10 bill after the catch, joking about buying a new hat.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William M
Indiana Gas Belt
Winona
Detroit
Charley Bennett
A. Johnson
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Mrs Harris Taken to Punton Hospital in Kansas City
Mrs. P. Harris of Lamonte was taken Sunday to Punton hospital in Kansas City by nurse Anna Wilson. She is suffering from a mental malady believed to respond to skilled treatment.
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P. Harris
Lamonte
Punton Hospital
Kansas City
Anna Wilson
Funeral for Robert York Held at Taylor’s Chapel
The funeral of Robert York was held this afternoon at 2:30 from Taylor's chapel. The Rev. DeBold and the Rev. Williams conducted the services. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
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Robert York
Taylor's Chapel
DeBold
Williams
City Cemetery
Dining Hall Planned by First Christian Ladies at State Fairgrounds
At a Wednesday church meeting the First Christian ladies will vote on plans for a large dining hall to be erected by them at the State fair grounds.
Sedalia-Made Shoes Lead Eastward Trade Push
William Franken of the Queen City Shoe company departed this morning for the east with a first-class line of Sedalia-made footwear to promote local industry and expand markets.
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William Franken
Queen City Shoe Company
Hud nut line perfumes praised in Sedalia market
The Hud nut line of perfumes, claimed as the finest quality yet offered, is featured by W. E. Bard Drug Company in Sedalia, drawing local buyer interest and noting quality standards.
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Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Infant of Goslin Family Dies at Home
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Goslin died Sunday morning and was buried Sunday afternoon in a local burial service.
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E. D. Goslin
Paints of Every Description at Reasonable Prices
W. E. Bard Ding Co. offers paints of all descriptions with quality the highest and prices reasonable for customers seeking reliable coatings and finishing materials.
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W. E. Bard Ding Co
Team-wide offenses shock crowd with range of crimes
A large audience witnessed a report detailing widespread misdeeds within the team. Nearly every member faced accusations from larceny to manslaughter, shocking onlookers and prompting authorities to investigate the breadth of alleged crimes.
Baseball Disaster Prompts Public Outcry Over Sedalia Loss
A scathing sporting column declares Sundays Sedalia game a degraded display with numerous errors from first inning to ninth, accusing pitcher Thomas and the team of stage fright and demanding refunds. It notes home runs by Burson and Carpenter and lists partial box scores for Sedalia and Nevada players amid sharp critique.
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Nick Carter
Sedalia
Pitcher Thomas
Red” Morton
Nevada Abrhae Winger
Fou
Prisedlt
Jos
Sietnis
Gonr
Sontait
Vande
Carpenter
Boettsee
Hawkins
Thomas
P Axe
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John H. Jones
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad
Lemuel T. Wells
William H. Franklin
Thomas M. Chamberlain
F. M. Martin & Sons
Frank W. Funk
James R. Mahan
Fannon
G. BB. Rodney
Pattee
Stockman
Evangelist Sunday
Nevada
Springfield
Fort Scott
Jefferson City
Pope Chanute
Poth Satan
Burson
Ford
Driscoll
Pouble
Kehl
Dris
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