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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
5
A plan proposes tables and chairs plus new sectional book cases for libraries with modular configurations. Additions can be added over time as needed at minor cost and approval follows inspection to prevent later regret.
Mellor's at 112 Osage St advertises Sphermagetus Con carne Stew each night and Spring '94 Early Times whiskey at 10 cents, Ginseng Liqueur 10c, Abilena Waters 10c, Moerschel Sedalia Beer in large glass for 5 cents, and cigars at 5 cents each or 35 per thousand.
Marshall Howe Hardware and Carl A Guenther advertise stoves refrigerators and summer goods while Otto and Missourian merchants feature soda water neckwear and lace curtains. Travellers like Peter Rockwell and T M Pemberton are noted with numerous residents visiting Sedalia for business and social visits.
Curtis Jones wins first prize of five dollars in Seda lia school boys garden contest. Winners include Trully Lenox second, Charles Counce third, David Brown fourth, Lawrence Mason fifth with honorable mentions. judging focused on general appearance and artistic arrangement. White boys prizes listed with Don Lamm first and others receiving awards. Names and addresses of multiple winners detailed.
Jake Scott of 415 West Sixth and Carl Pehl of 709 Wilkerson receive honorable mention recognition.
Pedestrians heard the war cry of two new groups among teachers at the Pettis county teachers institute. The Matrimonial club aims to pair up members while the Bachelor Maidens oppose marriages. Officers were elected. their names kept private to avoid flood of marriage proposals. Superintendent G L Coleman is honorary member of both clubs, leaving questions about his next move.
The Sedalia Sunday schools hold their third annual festival tomorrow at Liberty Park with a 9:30 a.m. parade starting Ohio and Broadway. Rev F L Cook directs music with a large chorus while judges review stands and banners honor attendance and appearance.
About ten members of the Order of the Eastern Star traveled to Warrensburg to attend a meeting there. Emerson pianos were noted at John N. Taylor's store and a local ad touts a Boston Cafe candy promotion claiming better quality than cheap candies.
WANTED to buy a 10 to 15 acre farm four or five miles from the city. Must be well improved. Cash paid for the right place. Inquire or address F. F. Rush Broadway Crossing.
Chief of Police Love received a wartime era message from Warren Pennsylvania stating Edward Kelly a harness maker died this morning and asking to locate Mattie Clark of the city to arrange shipment of the remains. Robinson Circus. Chief Love has not found Mattie Clark.
Mrs. M. E. Holland of 1703 South Osage collapsed at 12:30 p.m. while tending to household duties and died of apoplexy. The notice also advertises a Emerson piano at John N. Taylor's 507 Ohio Street and a for sale canopy-top phaeton from Porter’s Livery or A Ewart, plus Boston Cafe offerings.
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