Consolidation of Public Utilities Proposal for Sedalia trolley lines
Sedalia plans a public utilities consolidation to finance a trolley network reaching beyond the city. The plan, led by J. B. Quigley, would buy water light and street railway franchises, adjust rates by arbitration after ten years, keep current prices if possible, and use 55000 dollars from Quigley to pay floating debt if fifty miles of line are built within a set period.
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J. B. Quigley
Sedalia
Quigley
Versailles
Sentinel
Suit Against Missouri Supreme Court Over Habeas Corpus Refusal
Jefferson City attorney F. E. Luckett sues Missouri Supreme Court division No. 2 in circuit court for damages claiming the court refused to consider a habeas corpus petition testing the burglar law. The suit seeks $1000 against each of the three division judges for refusing action on the filing for relief for Joseph Roberts in the penitentiary.
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F. E. Luckett
Jefferson City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Supreme Court
Luckett
Joseph Roberts
Missouri
UST OF PRO LIDIT AD BOOKS In Use and Curious List
A curious library ad book list opens to adult readers and hints at mature works. A railroad accident near Richards Vernon county injures an elderly man who crossed before an oncoming train. The engine driver narrowly avoids catastrophe, finding the man dazed but alive on the cow catcher.
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Richards
Vernon County
Tolle
Withal
United States
Crmnden
Library list bans works on moral grounds disclosed
Circuit court adjourns with eighty three cases disposed and two hundred fifty on the docket. A list of forbidden works includes Balzac, Boccaccio, Braddon, Daudet, Defoe, Flaubert, Gaboriau, Mayne Reid, Twain, Sienkiwicz, Zola, Bulwer, and Holmes. Crunden says the list protects community morals though adults may still access many titles.
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Criminal Court
Honore de Balzac
Giovanni Boccaccio
H. Mayne Reid
Mark Twain
Henry Sienkiwicz
Acton, Sanger, Campbell
Kraft, Ebbing, Remandino
Schrenck-Notzing
Herculaneum Et Pompeii
H. Roux Aime
Ouida
Amelie Rives
George Sand
Georgia Sheldon
E. D. E. N. Southworth
Anne. Stephens
Lawrence Sterne
Eugene Sue
Henry Wood
Zola
Ernest Maltravers
Bulwer
Alice
Gil Bias
le Sage
Manon Lescaut
Prevost
Lena Rivers
Mary J. Holmes
Chateau d’Or
Mr. Crunden
County teachers hold first institute and list of attendees
The rural and village teachers of the county met in the criminal court room for the first in a series of bi monthly institutes led by County Superintendent Coleman who reported visiting fifty schools. The next meeting is December 7 with a roster of attendees from Sedalia Sweet Springs Green Ridge Dresden Lamonte and several other towns.
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Criminal Court
Coleman
Miss Mattie Rees Weds John Vaughan in Wheatland
Miss Mattie Rees daughter of Ben ton Rees formerly near Dresden Missouri married John Vaughan on Wednesday October 23 at Wheatland in Hickory County. Vaughan is a prominent young farmer living near Elkton Missouri.
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Mattie Rees
Benton Rees
Dresden
John Vaughan
Wheatland
Hickory County
Mr. Vaugan
Elkton
Imported guaranteed tooth brush offered at 25c
Dow Drug company advertises a fine imported guaranteed tooth brush priced at 25 cents. If bristles come out, customers receive a new brush free.
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Dow Drug Company
Pensions Granted to Four Residents Across States
William Hiller of Kansas City receives an $8 pension, Hugh A. Yarnell of California gets $10, John Bottermann of Mermann is awarded $12, and George Branham of Jefferson City also receives $12.
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William Hiller
Kansas City
Hugh A. Yarnell
California
John Bottermann
Mermann
George Branham
Jefferson City
Dow Drug Introduces Sedville Gray Stationery Line
Dow Drug Company unveils Sedville Gray stationery setting a new tone for office supplies as retailers add the color shaded range to their product racks.
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Sedville Gray
Stationery -Dow Drug Company
Mrs. B. Hewitt Hosts 77th Birthday Celebration
Mrs. B Hewitt entertained friends Friday at her home to mark her seventy seventh birthday. A large number of guests attended the event in her honor.
Send Your Bundle to Sedalia Steam Laundry
A concise advertising note urging customers to deliver their laundry to Sedalia Steam Laundry and seek value for money through prompt, reliable service and quality cleaning.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Economy Steam Heating Restores Warmth After Cold Spell
After weeks of suspense the Economy Steam Heating company turned on steam Saturday, ending the cold period and pleasing numerous patrons in the city.
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Economy Steam Heating Company
Blankets Laundered at Longan's City Best
Longan's offers laundered blankets proclaimed best in the city with contact via phone 154 for service and pickup.
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Longan’s
Travel boom as crowds keep moving across the country
Depot Master Carnes at Union Station says passenger traffic remains strong with travelers seeking value. He notes late arrivals from the West to the East and many people spending nights planning trips to varied destinations, not just expositions, reflecting widespread movement and money in travel.
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Carnes
Union Station
Buffalo
A Marvelous Escape
James Tolle, about 80 years old, escaped confinement and sparked a local search as authorities investigated the unusual break.
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James Tolle
Arrests and fines after Main Street shooting incident
Police officer Newbill arrested Allen Bradford for shooting on Main street Friday night. Bradford faced police court where Judge Truxel sentenced him to 100 days with a stay to leave town. he departed. Fannie Bartlett was fined 3 dollars for fighting.
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Newbill
Allen Bradford
Main Street
Bradford
Judg
Truxel
Fannie Bartlett
Tenth Wedding Anniversary Surprise at Shaw Hughes Home
On Tuesday October 29 the Fancy Work club ladies honored L. T. Shaw and Miss Lizzie Hughes for their tenth wedding anniversary. They gathered at their residence around eight o clock bearing tins and tinware as a complete surprise.
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L. T. Shaw
Lizzie Hughes
Fancy Work Club
Defends Rev Hausams in Church Trial
A reader argues that Rev. Hausam was misrepresented after a church trial over introducing English language services at the German M E church. After a December 1900 vote the English initiative failed by 55 to 35, yet supporters with Rev Fiedler and Rev Ott allegedly overruled the outcome.
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Hausam
M. E. Church
Worshp
Charles Ott
Hansam
Mr. Hansam
August Hoffman
M. E
Rev. Fiedler
Rev. Ott
Mr Deering's Hell Controversy Stirs Nevada Meeting
Rev Ben Deering, preaching during a lengthy Nevada meeting, claimed there is no literal hell fire for sinners. The remark prompts questions about his knowledge, recalling his earlier Republican campaign trails in Sedalia and other Missouri towns last fall.
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Ben Deering
Nevada
Ben
Sedana
Missouri
Board of Lady Managers Meet With Mrs Morey Tuesday
The Board of Lady Managers of the City Hospital will convene with Mrs. A. P. Morey on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock to discuss hospital matters.
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the City Hospital
A. P. Morey
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