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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
In Quebec on Tuesday night actress Sarah Bernhardt and her company required police protection after a mob attacked the French players. The unrest followed Catholic sermons denouncing her performances as immoral amid calls to boycott attendances.
The Sedalia Missouri post office lists unclaimed mail as of December 6 1905. The notice names numerous individuals and entities including Miss Dorothy Aiken Madam Bates Mrs Addie Blaisdel John Bond Messrs F G Branson Co T J Chadwick and others with calls to request advertised letters.
St Clair county voters cast about 2000 ballots on a 15 cent tax to build a new courthouse. Returns show a majority in favor but short of two thirds by around 100 votes. Osceola supported the plan with 274 for and only a few against.
A Swiss Alpine Club statistician reports that during the first ten months of the year 172 climbers died and more were injured. Only eight victims were well known, and the majority of mishaps did not occur on the highest dangers peaks.
J C Stewart presents The Two Johns a merry musical farce with new jokes songs and special ties. The revival features the Novelty Quartette in a weekend program offering strong entertainment and comic laughs for matinee and evening shows.
Al Cunningham joins Henry Savage’s forces with B C Whitney guiding his Dick Congood persona. Weber & Spiegel plan to feature him in The King of the Boulevard. Monday evening the Belle of Broadway will be seen with Cunningham and the Twelve Chicklets performing The Little Black Man.
The Lyman Twin Brothers, famed twin comedians, appear December 12 at the New Sedalia theater in their musical comedy The Rustlers. The show features scenic equipment effects a strong cast a pretty chorus dancers and clever comedians promising a most pleasing seasonal entertainment.
Nearly all farmers in Manila Mo have husked corn. R E Mowery buys a new bogey. Emma Keyte Emma Thompson visit Nora Ragen. Joe Milburn of Kansas City spent a week with his parents. Rev J C Mitchel to fill Antioch appointment Sunday. Ethel Warren Grace Pottorff and C E Warren attend Ionia preaching. Walter Durrill returns from the West. Omer Durrill and wife visit Thanksgiving with Durrill grandparents.
A Kansas City Star report describes a traveler with a counterfeit edge a man selling promising yet ordinary playing cards who bet a full deck was genuine. The traveler was swindled after a card fell from the pack and a friend bet against him. The tale ends with questions about the con artist’s seemingly large cash.
The Housekeeper urges a thoughtful pre holiday shopping approach. Start in early fall to spot real merit sales on belts gloves purses and bags from reliable firms. Plan each gift for a definite recipient and wrap with a card and greeting in advance to avoid last minute wrapping and addressing.
Notice announces a special meeting of Sedalia Gas & Fuel stockholders at the company office in Sedalia Pettis Missouri on December 16 1905 at 9 am to elect and fill vacancies on the board for the current year James Green president and Geo R Blackford secretary to certify notice.
Members of Sedalia Light and Power company will meet at the company office in Sedalia Pettis Missouri on Saturday December 16 1905 at 9 a m to elect and fill vacancies on the board of directors for the current year.
Public sale of personal property to be held on Saturday December 9 1905 at the corner of Second and Quincy streets by Mrs E W Stevens.
Lamonte Mo December 6. Joe Schmidt of Hughesville was here Wednesday. Fern Saunders of Kansas City visited Lamonte Saturday. G W Lewis of Sedalia was up.
Clifton City Mo December 6 Mrs Joe G Cox traveled to Sedalia Tuesday D B Mayfield shipped a car load of stock from here Monday Mrs Jno Devine and daughter Mrs Gilbert of Vernon county visited friends and relatives here last week Mrs Thomas made a business trip to Boonville last week Col Ghearinger was a passenger to Mrs Dennis Sweeney spent Monday in town Mrs Will Whitley and family of Sedalia spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Jno Whitley Bob Adams of Otterville spent Monday at Mr J E Potters Miss Anna Sims of near Boonville spent last week with relatives here and at Otterville Mr George Osthoff of St Charles and Mrs Mabel Potter were married in Sedalia Monday Mr and Mrs Loyd McBride who have been visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Whitley for the past two months will return to their home in Indian Territory Thursday Mr and Mrs Davis of Syracuse spent Sunday with her brother W P Bidstrop Miss Esse Lee Potter visiting relatives in Otterville this week Mrs Eller of Speed has been the guest of Mrs Will Davis this week Mr and Mrs Wade Streit of Nebo spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs W P Bidstrop Messrs Bridges and Varnest shopping in Sedalia Saturday
The Pittsfield dispatch notes the estate of George Sweet a Berkshire farmer who died weeks ago leaving a widow and eight children aged from 15 months to 16. Personal property valued at 875 includes an automobile 150 and an old automobile 50 a talking machine 10 and a typewriter 20. Sweet preached against race death by own action while traveling by car.
A white and brown spotted female pointer is missing near Clifton City. Finder should contact J. J. Potter, Clifton, or J. W. Neal, Sedalia, for a reward.
The M K T offers a one and one third fare round trip sale for December 22 23 24 25 30 31 1905 and January 1 1906 to all points on its lines and connected routes. Return limit is January 4 1906. For details contact C M Jacobs T A M K T.
W G Landers completed a nine room frame residence on his farm six miles northwest of Sedalia. The house features porches closets weather boarding and yellow pine interior finish. A sturdy cellar holds vegetables without freezing, suiting the couple in their declining years.
J. W. Warren living south of the city bought from W. L. Porter a 330 acre farm five miles northwest of Sedalia for 15000 dollars.
A light hearted theatrical tone analyzes a romance plot where the heroine fears a grim outcome. The hero jokes about an artistic ending and the villain’s stupidity, while the detective follows only the faintest clues, leaving revival potential for a sequel.
A Milwaukee Sentinel note says Teddy, Jr. broke his nose during a rough football scene. His father, a skilled mender, is known to repair such injuries. The brief quips on the incident hint at a domestic repair talent in a small-town lampoon.
The dialogue shows a lady warning about patent medicines while the druggist reassures her there is no danger. The exchange reflects public concern over exposure to such products and the pharmacist’s insistence on safety.
I N Sprecher sheriff of Pettis county acting trustee will sell at public auction on Saturday January 6 1906 at the west front door of the court house in Sedalia to satisfy defaulted note and interest on a trust deed dated September 5 1901 binding John L Randolph and Anna Mary Randolph to Henry Lamm trustee. The property is the east half of lot 2 in the northeast quarter section 2 township 47 range 20 Pettis county Missouri.
On December 23 agents of M., K. and T. offer round trip tickets to Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania New York and Ontario at one and one third fare. Return limit thirty days. See agent for particulars.
A druggist swears the remedy contains no alcohol and offers to prove it. A buyer insists on certainty and accepts the plaster after the assurance, in a brief courtroom exchange.
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