Wagon Backed Into Train Injures Sedalian Driver
A wagon drawn by a horse backed into a westbound Missouri Pacific freight at the Prospect avenue crossing injuring E C Owen about 4:09 PM. He suffered head, elbow and hip injuries and was taken to Bothwell hospital. Willis Young escaped injury by jumping from the wagon. Police will enforce double parking rules causing delays for emergency vehicles and the Gillespie ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Owen
North Grand Avenue
Ito
Missouri Pacific
Prospect Avenue
Mr. Owen
Willis Young
Harry Young
West Clay Street
Raymond Carver
Naftiger Baking Company
Owen
James Bodenhamer
J. M. Bodenhamer
Bothwell Hospital
Gillespie
A. Walters
H. E. Bachtell
William Edwards
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Second Street
Third Street
Osage Avenue
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Ohio Avenue
Julian Bagby
John J. O’brien
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Green Ridge Social Notes From Mrs Vogelbaugh
E J Sims and son Ray traveled to Chicago for the International Livestock Show where Ray has three Hereford calves entered. Mrs Alice Brown, once of the community, is improving after a major operation at the University of Kansas hospital. Will Boslee left for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Margaret and Wilma Calvert from Sedalia visited their parents. Roland Shaftoe and son Max Dean visiting Mrs Shaftoe's mother Elizabeth Calvin. R W Stewart and guests included Fern Elizabeth Neal and family from Slater and J W Stewart from Boonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Vogelbaugh
E. J. Sims
Ray
Chicago
Alice Brown
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kas
Will Boslee
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Calvert
Wilma Calvert
Sedalia
Roy Calvin
Roland Shaftoe
Max Dean
Tulsa
Shaftoe
Elizabeth Calvin
R. W. Stewart
Stewart
Vern Neal
Fern Elizabeth
Slater
Mr. Stewart
J. W. Stewart
Boonville
Martin Ream
Mildred
Charles
Miriam Nell
Lillian
Kathryn
Margaret Rages
Viola Rages
Smithton
Rebecca Rages
Kansas University
Jennie Aldredge
Mabel
J. T. Aldredge
Clarence Mayfield
Woodriver
Campbell MacFarlane
Henry Neef
Glacier
Sallie Durley
Ed Callis
James Franklin
Houstonia
Franklin
W. H. Murphy
Jackal Jean
Rock Island
Ill
Walter Murphy
LeRoy Reese
Leola Reese
Frances Fischer
C. L. Rages
W. P. Fowler
Elsie Fowler
Catherine Fowler
Mont Wiley
Elizabeth
Con Scott
Train Kills Warrensburg Girl At Crossing
Mary Jane Graves an 11 year old Warrensburg resident was fatally struck near the depot crossing by Missouri Pacific passenger train No 14. Engineer J L Casey reported not knowing he hit anyone until arriving in Sedalia. An inquest was scheduled today with fireman D J Connell and conductor Henry Bummerhoff named in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Graves
Warrensburg
Missouri Pacific
Marshal Graves
J. L. Casey
Sedalia
Casey
Grover Sims
No. 15
Dal-Whi-Mo Court
D. J. Connell
East Broadway
Henry Bummerhoff
St. Louis
Jerome C Baum Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Jerome C. Baum age 53 an investment and liquor broker based in Kansas City died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on highway 50 near La Monte last Friday He was taken to Bothwell Hospital before being moved to Kansas City for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome C. Baum
Kansas City
Highway 50
la Monte
Baum
Bothwell Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Lee W Batcheller and Ruth L Barr both of Lowery City. Orville L Cannon of Olathe Kas and Helen L Myers of Sedalia. John Thomas Cross and Josephine Williams both of Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W. Batcheller
Ruth L. Barr
Lowery City
Orville L. Cannon
Olathe
Kas
Helen L. Myers
Sedalia
John Thomas Cross
Josephine Williams
Superstition Links Warm Christmas to Cold Easter
A weather superstition links a mild Christmas with a chilly Easter. Folklore notes patterns across eras, suggesting seasonal reversals between winter warmth and spring chill.
Building Sold In Sedalia To McMullin and Whitaker
The S H Beiler Grocery Company of Sedalia established 1866 sold its merchandise to the Shryack Wright Grocery Company and its building at 301 307 East Main Street to the McMullin Whitaker Distributing Company effective immediately. The Beiler firm long valued for fair dealings and quality merchandise becomes history as its leadership contemplates future plans. The Shryack Wright cash and carry division will operate from the Beiler site alongside their Main and Ohio business, aiming to assist independent retailers with cash discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Beiler Grocery Company
Sedalia
Shryack- Wright Grocery Company
East Main Street
McMullin & Whitaker Distributing Company
E. B. Farley
Lexington
Walter Cormany Shirk
Farley
John L. Hall
S. H. Beiler
Hall and Beiler
Hall
Beiler
Murder charge filed in killing of four year old Patsy
Clay Berryman, 52, faces first degree murder charges in the death of his four year old daughter Patsy at the grandparents home in Sweet Springs. He shot the child after rocking her to sleep then shot himself in an attempt to die. His condition was serious with slight improvement reported and no hearing date set until his health stabilizes. He cited despondency over separation from his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Berryman
Patsy
L. E. Swope
Justice of the Peace Court
W. C. Pelot
Sweet Springs
Berryman
Berkely Hall
Saline County
Bernice Berryman
WUghesville Club Plans Christmas Program at Methodist Church
Lorraine Kincheloe hosted the Literature Dramatics and Music Club in Wugh esville for plans of a candle light Christmas program to be held the third Sunday in December at the Methodist church. The group aims to present religious drama and music each third Sunday due to no regular services on that day. Mrs Johnny Weathers of Marshall visited with several local families last week. Elizabeth Wiley stayed with Beethey Kinder in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Kincheloe
Methodist Church
Johnny Weathers
Marshall
Jennie Aldredge
Curtis McCubbin
James Aldredge
de Aldredge
Elizabet Wiley
Beethey Kinder
Sedalia
Funeral of Mrs Grace Pemberton in Sedalia and Independence
Mrs Grace Pemberton widow of the late George Pemberton died in Independence Kansas on November 28 1938. She was born in Kentucky in 1853 and moved to Missouri as a child. Her funeral was held in Independence and burial followed at Crown Hill cemetery Sedalia. She is survived by five brothers in Oklahoma California and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
Grace Pemberton
George Pemberton
Sedalia
Independence
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Oren
Coffeyville
Kans
Harold Humbert
The
Christian Church
Noel D. Walters
Crown Hill Cemetery
A. W. Kokendorfer
Oklahoma
California
F. F. Walters
Death of Mrs. Annie Shrout in Syracuse at 70
Mrs. Annie Shrout 70, longtime Syracuse resident, died shortly after noon Tuesday after a long illness. She was the widow of John Shrout and survived by several children and step-children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Shrout
Syracuse
Death of Mrs J W Pearson of Manchester England
Miss Juanita Gearhart learns of the death of her aunt Mrs J W Pearson of Manchester England aged about eighty. She was the elder sister of the late Mrs F M Gearhart and lived in Dublin before coming to America at nineteen. Survived by a California sister and Hawaii and Denver brothers with relatives in England Ireland and the United States. Interment occurred in Dublin beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pearson
Juanita Gearhart
Manchester
England
Pearson
F. M. Gearhart
Bank of Ireland
United States
Sedalia
Denver
Colorado
J. W. Oswald
Palo Alto
California
Ashley J. Cooper
Honolulu
Hawaii
Walter J. Cooper
Colo
Ireland
Dublin
Civil War Veteran Michael Gamber Dies in Indiana
Michael Gamber aged 90 died Tuesday night at Green Fork Indiana. Born in Bingham On The Rhine Germany he came to the United States as a boy and lived many years in Sedalia before moving to Indiana in 1937 after his wife died. His son George Gamber resides at 514 North Quincy Avenue Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gamber
Green Fork
Ind
Mr. Gamber
Bingham-On-The-Rhine
Germany
Sedalia
Indiana
George Gamber
Quincy Avenue
Sedalia Girl Included in Who's Who Among Students
Miss Florence Heacock of 1412 South Moniteau avenue is named to Who's Who among students in American universities and colleges for scholarship and leadership qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Heacock
South
Moniteau Avenue
Chicago stockyards shut by rail embargo in 11 day strike
A railroad embargo on livestock shipments to commission men ends normal trading in the Chicago stockyards after eleven days of strike. A trading truce allows sale of 8 000 International Livestock show animals while CIO picket lines permit handling by commission men superintendents and assistants of prize animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
Livestock Market Snapshot East St Louis December First
Hogs 11 000 head with top 7.75 for 180 lb, 100 190 lb bulk 7.70 7.75, southern hogs discounted. Cattle 3 500, calves 2 000, yearlings steady slow, killers bid lower, vealers 11.00 top, slaughter steers 6.50 12.50, heifers 5.50 10.50, stockers 5.50 8.75. Sheep 3 500 with top 9.50 for western lambs, no early action as packers aim steady to strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas City cattle hogs and sheep sale report
Hogs 1,000 head slow uneven bids mostly 5 to 10 cents lower than Wednesday with top 7.40. cattle 2,000 with calves 800 opening slow to easy. beef steers and yearlings dull. heifers cows steady to easy. stockers slow. two loads good steers 1,169 pounds at 10.00. Oklahoma steers 7.40 7.60. sheep 3,000 opening sales steady with fed lambs to 9.00 and natives to 8.50. fed yearlings 7.25 shorn 6.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
CCITY
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Chicago Butter and Egg Prices Reported by AP
Chicago market notes show butter at 10,688 sales with firmer creamery specials 29 to 29 1/4 cents per pound, extras 29 to 29 1/4 cents, extra firsts 27 1/4 to 28 cents, firsts 26 1/4 to 27 1/4 cents, and standards about 28 1/8 to 28 1/4 cents. Eggs at 3,312, steady with refrigerator extras 23 1/2 cents, standards 23 1/4 cents, firsts 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Prices Mixed as Ducks Rise Slightly in Chicago Market
Chicago December first. Poultry live weighs into 1 car and 2 dollar trucks with ducks generally weak but the balance steady. Ducks 4 1 4 pounds up for colored and white varieties, small colored and white slightly lower. Dressed turkeys steady with unchanged prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri Egg and Poultry Prices Reported for December
Prices listed for eggs and poultry in Missouri with multiple grade and weight categories. Hens, fryers, broilers, turkeys, ducks, geese and butter, butterfat, and cheese prices are given, including standards and variations by grade and weight.
Kansas City Daily Market Produce Prices Decline
Kansas City markets report December 1 prices for eggs at 27 cents per dozen creamery butter 29 and a half cents butterfat 23 to 24 cents per pound. Poultry values show hens 14 to 42 cents old roosters 10 to 12 cents and broilers 12 to 14 cents with various cuts offering lower ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Cash Grain Wheat Prices Move Mixed
Wheat futures and cash grains at Kansas City show mixed moves with 109 cars trading 15 cents lower to 1 percent higher. Quotes range No 2 dark hard 654 to Tic, No 3 651 to 7c, No 2 65% to 3c, No 2 hard 652, No 3 62 to 65, No 2 red 62 to 65 and December at 60.55, May 61 and July 61.25 to 61.40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grain and corn prices show modest gains and steady cats
The market reports corn with 34 cars and a rise of about one cent, with various grades ranging from No. 2 white at 47 to 41 and a half cents, plus No. 2 yellow around 46 to 46 and a half cents and No. 3 around 44 to 46 cents. Close prices list December at 43 and three quarters cents, May at 48, and July at 49 and a half cents, while cats stay unchanged to a half cent higher across grades.
Crop Prices Show Minor Gains On Opening Trade
In St. Louis on December 1, cash grain markets moved modestly. Wheat advanced 1 cent with No 2 red quoted without a firm price and No 3 at 66 1/2 to 66 3/4 cents. Corn rose 14 cents with No 2 yellow at 49 1/2 cents and No 3 unquoted. Oats held steady with No 2 white at 30 42 cents and No 3 at 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Daily Poultry And Egg Market Prices From Market Report
The market lists delivered prices for poultry and eggs. No. 2 poultry and heavy fowl are priced at market value with specifics for leghorn, heavy springs, colored stock, and turkey classes. Egg grades No 1 and No 2 appear with corresponding price notes and butterfat values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn Cox
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Several Towns
Transfer notices show multiple deeds including Mrs Mabel Fitzgerald to Tom Fleeman and Katheryne Fleeman for 80 acres in Blackwater Two, and Edna Fisher to Roy Taylor and Lora Taylor for 95 acres in Blackwater Two. Other entries include parcels in Houstonia Two and Dresden, along with small cash considerations and one substantial $800 Georgetown corner property. Major buyers include Dan Carr Jr and James Smith with land in 10th Street area and 18th Street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Fitzgerald
Tom G. Fleeman
Katheryne Fleeman
Blackwater
Edna M. Fisher
Roy L. Taylor
Lora M. Taylor
Guar
J. B. Greer
Victor A. McFadden
Dan M. Carr, Jr
Prospect Avenue
12Th
14Th Streets
W. S. Kearn
W. R. Kearn
Green Ridge
C. L
Lou B. Parkhurst
Blackwanter
Houstonia
Charles L
Lou B
Boonville St
Hill and
New York Ave
L. J
Mary M. Day
Dresden
Death of John Maynard Putnam Near Bunceton
John Maynard Putnam died at his home three miles south of Bunceton on Monday. Born June 27, 1863, he married Elizabeth Rant on February 22, 1888. Survived by spouse, children Mrs. Clarence Hutchison, George, Tom Putnam of Otterville, one sister Mrs. J B Blackburn of Alhambra California, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maynard Putnam
Bunceton
Elizabeth Rant
Clarence Hutchison
George
Tom Putnam
Otterville
J. B. Blackburn
Alhambra
Calif
Mrs. Ethel Jones Leaves Hospital for Home
Mrs. Ethel Jones, who recently underwent an operation at Bothwell hospital, has returned to her home at 415 Dal-Whi-Mo Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jones
Bothwell Hospital
Dal-Whi-Mo Court
Seymour Real Estate Dealer Dies After Car Crash
Mrs. M. E. Strader, 60, a Seymour, Missouri real estate dealer, died in Springfield from injuries suffered in an automobile collision near Marshfield the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
M. E. Strader
Seymour, Mo
Marshfield
Judge J E Smith Probate Court Seal Official
J E Smith serves as Judge of Probate Court with seal insignia displayed. The notice affirms his judicial position and official capacity within the probate system.
Executor's Notice for Laura Stanley Trader Estate
Letters testamentary were granted October 21, 1938, by the Pettis County Missouri Probate Court to George H. Trader as Executor. All claims must be shown within six months. otherwise they may be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from publication are forever barred. This November 23, 1938. Judge of Probate Court attested with seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Gibson
Probate Court
Pettis County
Missouri
G. H. Gibson
Laura Stanley Trader
Probate
George H. Trader
Pacific Realty and Improvement Company Stockholders Meet
Notice of a stockholders meeting of Pac if ic Realty and Improvement Company of Sedalia Missouri at Porter Real Estate Company 112 West Fourth Street Sedalia at 9 am December 8 1938. Meeting to vote on reducing directors from nine to three elect three directors dissolve the company and authorize sale of remaining assets and other actions. W L Porter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Realty and Improvement Company
Sedalia
Missouri
Porter Real Estate Company
West Fourth Street
W. L. Porter
Pres
Trustee's Sale Notice for Pettis County Property
John L Eckhoff and Dora Eckhoff defaulted on a note secured by a deed of trust dated 1927. James A De Armond as trustee will sell the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 22 Township 48 Range 23 Pettis County Missouri at public vendue December 20 1938 between 9 am and 5 pm to satisfy the debt interest and costs at the Sedalia courthouse front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Eckhoff
Dora Eckhoff
Recorder’s
Pettis County
Missouri
Pettig
Sedalia
Sheriff’s Sale in Pettis County Missouri 1938
In Pettis County Missouri a partition sale is authorized by judgment and order of the Circuit Court. The property describes a parcel in the southeast quarter of section 3 township 45 north range 21 west with a 6 foot alley reservation. The sale will occur at the west front door of the courthouse in Sedalia on December 16 1938 for cash to the highest bidder. W L Marlin Sheriff. H T Williams Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis
Missouri
F. Y. Campbell
Iona May Bulkley
Hubert Luster McCown
Johnnie Joe McCown
Fred Oehlricks
W. Ff Griffin
Catherine McCown
Guardian
Leonore Simpson
Gertrude W. Harman
H. T. Williams
Circuit Court
Pettis County
Fifth Principal
County of
State of
Sedalia
Sheriff Sells Pettis County Property Under Deed of Trust
The Sheriff of Pettis County Missouri as Substitute Trustee will sell the real estate described in the 1935 deed of trust for 148 acres more or less located in Pettis County Missouri at the courthouse door in Sedalia on Wednesday December 7 1938 between 9 am and 5 pm to satisfy the debt and costs. The conveyance secures a promissory note and the original trustee has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fine Kendrick
Ruth N. Kendrick
Recorder of Deeds
Pettis County
Missouri
C. S. Hale
Land Bank Commissioner
Sedalia
Notice of Substituted Trustee's Sale in Pettis County
Notice declares a substituted trustee sale on property in Pettis County Missouri for the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 33 Township 45 North Range 22 West containing 80 acres more or less to satisfy a deed of trust from 1934 recorded in Book 267 Page 812. Sheriff of Pettis County to conduct the public vendue on a Wednesday as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalton
Mary J. Dalton
Floyd W. Dalton
Blanche Lucille. Dalton
Lucille Dalton
Recorder of Deeds
Pettis County
Missouri
Cc. S. Hale
Land Bank
Dankenbring Deed Foreclosure Notice in Pettis County
Sheriff of Pettis County announces foreclosure of the Dankenbring property in the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 48 North, containing 160 acres, for default on a note secured by a deed of trust dated May 1 1934. The Federal Land Bank of St Louis holds a $4500 first mortgage. Public sale to be held at a specified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Pettis County
Missouri
Sedalia
Pettis
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Sedalian
C. E. Owen
Max Ream
Knob Noster
Mr. Ream
Nannie Lowe
Ed. Geigley
Roy Geigley
Charles Evans
Evans
Versailles
Ben Ely
Ben, Jr
Hannibal
T. J. Pace
Columbia
H. A. Hite
Hite
Mary Hite
Ed. Hite
New Lebanon
Ernest Hite
W. L. Berry
Berry
Embrey
Loma
Irene Embry
E. B
Robert Paige
C. K. Proctor
Glen Morrow
Matural Improvement Club
Carl Johnson
Gayle Kendrick
Citizenship Department
E. B. Hinken
F. W. Smithpeter
Beiler Grocery Company
Shryack-Wright
McMullin and Whittaker
Wughesville
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rocks
Northern Twins
Cchicago
Swift and Co
Quincy A. Morgan
Oliver L. Shaw
Washington
Bennington County Savings Bank
H. W. Schultz
Matilda A. Schultz
Cedar
A. C. Lucking
Lillian Delkeskamp
14Th St
Warren Ave
Ruth Anne Slane
5Th St
Barrett Avenue
Della Jones
Cecil R. Carter
Opal E. Carter
Riley Richards
Heaths Creek
J. E. Smith
James A. DE Armond
W. L. Marlin
A. F. Dankenbring
Wilhelmina Dankenbring
Towit
W. L. Martin
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