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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1905
Page
8
The Sedalia Sentinel announces staff roles including president editor business manager and lists subscription rates by mail for daily and yearly cycles. Usual contact details reference the Bell telephone service and Sedalia Missouri post office classification.
The article argues Russia erred in building more ships instead of improving crew effectiveness after Ma nila and Santiago. It notes Togo’s capture of two Russian battleships challenges naval-expert predictions and could influence next Congress debates on battleship authorization. It also says Roosevelt offers limited mediation unless requested and that Russia might pursue peace talks via Paris rather than Washington.
A string of vignettes from town life features a rumor about two Crooks on Main Street and the Leader store owners, a carnival choice on Fourth Street, a Sedalia doctor’s liquor cure tip, a Calcutta hymn writer’s misfortune, and quips on wisdom, love, and local news. The piece blends humorous anecdotes with small quotes and social observations from the era.
The Parker Amusement Co. presents Sunflower Specials hailed as the finest on the road. Two complete trains of 15 and 20 cars carry the largest carnival aggregation in America, showcasing the Great Parker Amusement Co. traveling venue.
Reports reaching Washington discuss whether to issue an order like General Moore's California directive. The general emphasizes Decoration Day as a day for mourning and remembrance and urges suppression of athletic events and picnics. He directs division commanders to enforce sober conduct as if the day were the Sabbath.
The article notes Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore will replace Paul Morton as secretary of the navy after Morton joins the Ryan Belmont transportation syndicate. Bonaparte, a longtime Republican reformer, is likely to displease many fellow Republicans. General Moore's views on army recreation proposals are also discussed, with liberal staff members opposing a fixed rule.
In the College of Music hall contest Miss Anna Brill won the Mrs Theodore Shelton gold medal among three contestants taught by Prof. Lundberg. Susie Lewis and Margaret Cullinan also performed with Amelia Lorsbach and Mable DeWitt on piano. Brill sang Love Me if I Live and Mattinata, Cullinan It Was a Lover and His Lass, and Lewis The Charms of Love. Cullenin and Lewis received niece books from Prof. Lundberg. Also noted were violin contestant Master Leonard Donnelly, the only competitor. Married by Rev Martin Miss Stella M Milburn and Mr J E Stewart wed at First M E church parsonage.
June 12 to 17 the Eagles carnival features a grand Parker Amusement Co train with three private Pullmans five sleepers dining cars a laboratory car for mov ing picture films two band cars two palace cars and fifteen 60 foot flats. Built at Parker factories Abilene Kansas the yellow red train carries carved wagons dynamos engines and amusements. The firm claims large crowds view the arrival of the yellow streak at each depot.
The remedy by W. E. Bard Drug Co. is touted for coughs croup and whooping cough and is claimed to contain no opiate, be perfectly harmless, taste good, and cure.
In a bilious mood or digestion aid, DeWitts Little Early Risers are promoted as non griping pills. They claim to relieve constipation and sick headache while imparting early rising energy for both children and adults. Sold by Bard Drug Co.
Rumors of a change in ownership of Sedalia public utilities circulated after a St Louis source claimed negotiations were advancing, but Sedalia Water and Light Co. general manager L P Andrews and others denied any final settlement and said reports were unauthorized.
Mr. Willian T Hill son of Mrs Julia Hill of South Ohio street will marry Miss Meta Teliz in St Louis on June 12.
Denver to August 8 stopovers with liberal privileges and varying return limits. Baltimore round trips set for July 1 2 3, return by August 31. Buffalo to August 4. Portland Oregon Exposition from May 22 to September 30 with multiple routes and low fares. California trips to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with one way and return options. Colorado Springs Pueblo Denver Grand Junction and Utah Ogden at one fare plus 59 cents. available June 1 to September 30, 1905, through October 31. Tourist and Palace sleepers offered to California Colorado and Utah on set days. Louisville Confederate Veterans reunion trips June 19–13 with July 10 return limit.
United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Louisville Kentucky is set for June 14 to 16 1905. The M K and T railway offers round trip tickets from Sedalia at 11.70 dollars with sales June 10 to 13 and final travel by June 19 with extension option. See Katy agent for details.
Mrs J Waldman will entertain a number of friends Tuesday afternoon at her home 320 West Fourth Street in honor of Miss Prince of St Louis visiting the city.
Miss Mary Jakeman of 1010 East Broadway will wed Dr Norman Schwald a young physician at Cole Camp. The ceremony will be held Wednesday June 1 at Calvary Episcopal Church with Rev E A Neville officiating.
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