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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1901
Page
16
Sedalia fishermen report the burning of a rickety Mason bridge after farmers protested insufficient temporary repairs. Citizens saturated the structure with oil and lit it, forcing the county to plan a new bridge and add other local jobs in town.
Sedalia Printing Company reports a heavy workload as the State fair activities surge. The shop says it is handling nearly all available orders and remains busy meeting deadlines amid the peak season.
Tickets from May 28 remain valid for the new date. One car will stand by the court house and another at Fifth and Engineer streets for the event.
Report notes rumors about oil prospects in the area. crews conducted investigations and found indications suggesting potential oil. Details remain sparse as observers await official verification and further testing.
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