St Johns Day Observed by Masons With Picnic at Forest Park
The Masons of this city observe St Johns Day Monday with a basket picnic at Forest Park. Baskets to O Meara building for transfer to the park. Dinner at noon. Bowling contest Granite versus Sedalia lodges at 11 a.m. Program at the summer theatre at 2 with songs, address by Dr. C C Wood, violin, and music. Tug of war and tub races follow before supper.
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St. John’s
Forest Park
O’meara
Granite
Sedalia
Song
C. H. Bard
Eudna Mertz
Messrs. S. Fletcher
Brown Harris
C. C. Wood
Masonic Home
St. Louis
Ira Bronson
J. H. Johnson
J. H. Mara
Sedalia Business College Promises Thorough Quick Training
Sedalia Business College advertises year round classes with rolling enrollment and rapid advancement. It touts experienced instructors, low rates, and guaranteed thorough work with no vacations. Free tuition offered for weekly student help. office at 320 Ohio Street.
Household Furnishings for Sale at 1205 South Osage
Household goods for sale including partial or full furnishings. Inquire at 1205 South Osage Street for details.
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South
Osage Street
Red Cross extends free services through July 1 in Sedalia
Due to high demand and unreachable patients, the Red Cross Medical Association in the Ilgenfritz building extends free consultation examination and minor surgeries until July 1. No charges for services will be made for three months, except medicines, to all callers before July 1. Office hours 9 am to 8 pm Sundays 10 to 12. Rooms 311-313 Ilgenfritz Building. Special piano prices noted at 507 Ohio Street.
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Ohio Street
Red Cross Medical Association
Ilgenfritz
Sedalia
Physicians of
The
Red Cross Association
Ilgenfritz Bldg
Summer Dresses Offer Fashions
An advertisement describes smart summer wash dresses from dimities lawns and madras, some with lace sleeves or robes, others trimmed with lace and narrow ribbon. Prices range from 2.25 down from 3.50 and 3.50 down from 5.00.
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Madras
June Corset Covers and Muslin underwear sale
This June sale offers corset covers at 10c with four muslin styles and V or square necks trimmed in torchon and Hamburg edging. Muslin drawers 25c, mother hubbard gown 49c, muslin skirt 68c, cambric gown with Valenciennes lace 75c, and short sleeved Nainsook gowns $1.25.
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Hamburg
Fourth of July Sale Offers Deep Reductions
The store promotes a Fourth of July sale with prices a third to a fourth lower than expected. Many items in stock are reduced, including goods bought at half and two thirds from makers. Summer season is ending, but customers’ needs are just beginning.
High Class Wash Fabrics At Reduced Spring Prices
Seasonal sale offers reduced prices on high class wash fabrics with color options in crepe plisses lephyrringhams lawns and embroidered fabrics. Apparel fabrics include striped and plaid lawns and organdies with satin stripes and varied colorways for dresses or evening wear.
Dainty Ties For Women in Bright Summery Floats
A listing of dainty women’s neck ties in lawn, dimity, Swiss muslin, white and colored fabrics with dotted varieties. Some ties feature stock collars with turnover and string attachments. Wide assortment matches many waist styles, priced 25 cents to $1.25 each.
Fourth of July Shirt Waists Roundup of Bargains
Special offers on striped madras and percales for the Fourth of July. Waists range from 50c to 3.50 in white lawn pink blue and tan lawn with inserts lace and sailor collars. Styles include bishop sleeves soft collars tucked backs and varied front stitching across all sizes.
Pineapples Plums Cherries Apricots Peaches Grapefruit
A short foods list includes pineapples plums cherries apricots peaches grapefruit and Lowney's Bon Bons. The fragment reads like an inventory or ad item from a grocery page.
Edifying Spectacle Prompts Newspaper War
W J McQuitty of the Rocheport Democrat and L K Davis of the Columbia Commercial exchange sharp words across their papers in a public verbal duel through the columns. The dispute centers on editorial stances and local affairs, illustrating a vivid clash between two Missouri newspaper figures.
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Rocheport Democrat
L. K. Davis
Columbia Commercial
Red Cross Ball Blue Ends World Best Status
A large two ounce package of Red Cross Ball Blue is advertised with pricing listed in cents.
New Disease Strikes Horses in New York City
Superintendent Hankinson of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports a new disease in horses resembling grip has appeared in New York City. The illness was first seen last Saturday and veterinary reports indicate about ten thousand horses are suffering.
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New York City
Shirt Waist Man Appears in Court Permit Granted
Judge Talty of St. Louis consents to shirt waists in his court. Frank Grabowits, plaintiff, appeared yesterday in a shirt waist without a coat after the judge's inquiry to his attorney about the attire. The attorney confirmed the shirtsleeves.
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Judge Talty
Talty
St. Louis
Frank Grabowitz
Grabowitz
Missouri Wheat Arrives in St Louis First Car Load
The first car load of Missouri wheat was received in St. Louis by Charles P. Burr Co from Scott county. It weighed sixty one pounds to the bushel and rated No 2. The grain tested the best so far this year. Earlier wheat came from Indian Territory and Tennessee with mixed grades. Missouri wheat sold for 72 cents to the United Elevator Co.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Charles P. Burr Co
Scott County
Indian Territory
Tennessee
United Elevator Company
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Labor demand rises as wheat harvest enters peak season
Wheat harvest is in full swing and there is a strong demand for laborers in the fields, with farms seeking workers to assist during the busy period.
Wheat Harvest in Pettis County Forecast at Fifteen Bushels
Pettis county reports a harvest averaging about half a crop with yield near fifteen bushels per acre. The corn crop has not been seriously damaged yet by the drought but is expected to suffer soon if dry conditions persist.
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Pettis
Ice Cream Soda at Arling ton Produces Best Taste
A local report hails Ice Cream Soda at the Arling ton venue as the best in town praised for creamy texture and balanced flavor. The brief notes loyal patrons and steady lines during peak hours.
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Arlington
Excursion to Columbia by Sedalia Churches
Members of the African Methodist and Morgan Baptist churches in Sedalia organized a Saturday trip for colored people to Columbia. A large group participated and West Witcher and Will Williams were sworn in as deputy constables to maintain order during the excursion.
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M. E. and Morgan Baptist Church
Sedalia
Columbia
West Witcher
Will Williams
Boston Cafe Serves Ices and Ice Cream Delights
The Boston Cafe offers a range of iced treats including ices and ice cream inspiring casual patrons to stop in for a cool treat. Local diners enjoy creamy desserts in a cozy cafe setting.
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Boston Cafe
Quarantine Clash Over Smallpox Family at 619 West Sixth
The Luther family, under quarantine for smallpox at 619 West Sixth Street, allegedly defy orders and threaten public safety. Officials plan to confine them elsewhere if they persist. Also noted are Arlington Pharmacy perfumes and a Katy excursion by local Black residents to Columbia with about three hundred travelers.
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Luther
West Sixth Street
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ST. John's Day
Boston
Sedalia Business College
J. H. Clemens
John N. Taylor
Sedalia, Mo
Muslin Mother Hubbard
Valenciennes
Wall
5Th Street
George E Dugan
East Fifth Street
Lephyrringhams
Lloc
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
Messrs
W. J. McQuitty
New York
Hankinson
Ciety
Arlington Pharmacy
F. Taylor Cain’s
Candy Palace
Ance
Dow Drug Co
Dow Drug
Katy
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