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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1901
Page
1
Open letter from Sedalia Mo dated June 15 1901 criticizes a city finance committee report on floating debt bonds and revenues. It questions legality of past debt and urges fair taxation and franchise collection, arguing against discounting water works and hydrant services and urging competitive bidding for electric lights.
Flax and linen expert Owen Sheehan, with M. H. Morris, visited Lamonte township last Friday and found sufficient flax to justify placing one machinery unit nearby. He proposed to buy crops by the acre or straw by the ton, with straw preferred, noting over 2500 acres within seven miles of Lamonte though drought limits use this year. A second unit may be set up near Green Ridge and a third at Windsor. Sheehan will return in about two weeks after trips to Fort Scott and other points.
After hours of deadlock the jury found William Farris guilty of third degree manslaughter and sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary. The panel debated two or three year terms, but a compromise settled the verdict amid reports of lingering fear of harsher punishment.
The Red Cross Medical association opens an airy third floor suite in the Ilgenfritz building Sedalia priced 11 to 18 dollars featuring modern equipment and two trained nurses. It will treat chronic conditions with specialists avoid acute or incipient cases and plans to add a large X-ray machine soon. The Bell sells Genuine Guyot and President suspenders at 50 cents.
Lulu Prince Kennedy is convicted of killing her husband Phil Kennedy and sentenced to ten years. The case ends amid dramatic scenes as defense and state lawyers clash. Major Blake L. Woodson is escorted from the room after a near confrontation while urging jurors to protect the honor of womanhood.
An advertisement publicizes Dr Ford's Headache Capsules claiming cure for any headache in 20 minutes at a price of 19 cents, offered by W E Bard Drug Co.
A party of young Sedalians drove to Schmelzer's grove Saturday afternoon for a picnic and supper. The group included Misses Stewart Mary Bowers Wileen Bouldin Susan Thompson and Nannie Gentry. Messrs. Clark Joe Bouldin Viv and Birch McCurdy B. E. Broaddus Arthur Ferguson and Dave Thompson.
Mrs. J. C. Ragsdale, long ill, was reported much worse last night and feared to live only a few hours.
Committees slated to award prizes for yard and garden improvements from April 13 to June 15 could not finish in one day and will report next Tuesday or Wednesday. About 60 dollars in prizes for best yards and gardens. Lists of committee members and local organizers included. Send your shirt waist to Longan's.
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