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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
1
Delegates from Missouri Elks gather in Sedalia for the next annual statewide convention to be held at the state fairgrounds with plans announced for activities, meetings, and community service events.
Sedalia lodge No. 125 wins a $150 prize for largest delegation in uniform from a distance. Dr. George T. Bellas wins $5 as the tallest Elk at the convention, standing 6 feet 4 inches with Otto Botz at 5 feet 2. The St. Joseph News-Press features Bellas and Botz photos, while S R Smith notes over fifty Sedalia delegates in attendance.
The Y P S of the German Evangelical church held a Wednesday moonlight picnic starting at 7 30 pm. A hay wagon carried the group to the waterworks where many swam and a bonfire formed, followed by sandwiches and drinks. The return ride under the moonlight met with no mishaps and Mrs Ruby Fisher Waldorf and Mr George Bouwhl were praised for organizing the event.
Miss Mayme Klink, to wed Richard Blackstone of Grand Junction Colorado, is honored at a Thursday afternoon reception hosted by Miss Mabel Ferrell and Miss Marion Finley at their Sev enth street and Moniteau avenue home. Guests enjoy bridge prizes and light refreshments.
The Humane Society held its meeting Wednesday at 3 pm in the Ilgenfritz building with a large turnout. Members set plans to serve ice cream at the Liberty Park band concert on Thursday evening June 18 to raise funds for the society.
Mrs. Mary E Condon of 1209 East Ninth street will host a reception Monday evening June 15 in honor of her son Rev Bernard J Condon C P P S who was ordained a priest at Carthagena Ohio on June 4 Friends of the family are invited to attend.
A Sedalia girl wins approval to marry Reverend Harry M. Thomas in a ceremony soon. The couple plans a modest wedding with family and friends in the city, following the Reverend's vow to lead a small parish. The event marks a notable union in local church circles.
Miss Eva N O'Brien and Rev Harry M Thomas will marry Thursday at 8 30 PM in the Meyer home at 423 North Stewart Avenue with Rev J D Prigmore officiating. Guests limited to close relatives as the couple plans residence in Madison Illinois after the ceremony.
The body of Chancie Courtney of Wren Ohio was found in willows by the Kansas City river front. His skull was fractured and his shoes were missing. Letters in his pockets identified him. Police think tramps murdered him after he resisted a robbery attempt. He was about 30 and likely dead a week.
Richard Boehme pled guilty to speeding and was fined five dollars in police court Thursday morning.
Joseph Paradis meat market owner was surprised at his Sixteenth Street home by about twenty friends and wives for a birthday gathering. Mayor Babcock and Frank Jones later joined to drive Paradis and Buckley to Thatcher's Ford for a faux fish fry, then escorted them back as guests at Paradis' celebration with a chair gift and speeches.
A Thursday shower cooled Sedalia with heavy but brief rain and a second afternoon shower promised more. Morning temps reached 74 rising to 81 by afternoon. An AP dispatch noted excessive heat across Kansas and Missouri with no relief expected. a Western Union report cited a wind and rain storm between Chilhowee and Leeton blowing down poles.
Chicago delegates to the General Federation of Women's Clubs biannual convention marshal forces for the suffrage battle. Jane Addams declares that without the franchise women are shut out of the game, a world stage where statesmen seek to translate social sympathy into political action.
Mayor J L Babcock told Democrat Reporter that the city will enforce the firecracker ban to the letter and has directed City Attorney W A Collins to ensure enforcement. The ordinance prohibits fireworks unless a Special permit is granted by the mayor, but does not bar sale of firecrackers.
At the recommendation of Secretary McAdoo, the president today removed EB. R. Stackable from the office of collector of customs at Honolulu for the good of the service.
Baker J W Kistler proposes to nine Columbia firms to bake bread locally, matching St Louis and Kansas City quality. If adopted, ovens would supply fresh daily bread, with delivery and return of unsold loaves, saving about $50 per day for Columbia. The plan follows estimates of 4765 daily loaves used, 1200 imported. Merchants weigh the proposal as attention shifts to local bread.
Fears of suffragette activity lead to withholding Roosevelt's public engagements in London during his upcoming visit. He will speak only at a Royal Geographical Society lecture, introduced by Arthur Hamilton Lee, a unionist MP.
Members of the Missouri federation gathered in southeast Salia on Thursday to discuss road safety, funding, and infrastructure updates affecting counties statewide. The meeting focused on new guidelines, budget allocations, and cooperative efforts among municipalities.
Ernest J. Beyeler reports a letter from his sister Miss Ida Beyeler who has arrived safely in Hamburg on the steamer America. She enjoyed the voyage, will stay four weeks in Hamburg, then proceed to Switzerland to visit alpine regions and famous cities and villages along the foothills of the Alps.
A blaze at the Mallinckrodt chemical works in St Louis caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Nitrate of soda combustion provoked the fire and smoke hindered firefighters due to burning chemicals.
Miss Agnes Buchanan of Oklahoma City marries Mr. Wilbur W. Smith of Charlotte North Carolina in Oklahoma City last Saturday. The bride, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. G. V. Buchanan, is a Sedalia High School 1908 graduate who met her husband at State University. Smith, Missouri State University 1912 graduate, is a civil engineer based in Charlotte. The couple plans to reside in Charlotte.
A lady at the Missouri Pacific passenger station reported a gold ladies watch missing from her person. A bystander said a Negro had picked up the watch and is thought to have boarded westbound train No. 1.
A. S. Ebersole travels to Fostoria Ohio for the fifteenth annual Ebersole family reunion at Reeves park. He will attend with numerous relatives and expects a fine time. The gathering takes place June 18.
The Knight will contest remains on trial in New York City with Secalians interested. Evidence from plaintiffs seeking to break the will was completed Wednesday evening. The defense argues that introducing evidence and court decisions may not be reached until the end of the week.
The Senate approved the Simmons Norris amendment by 50 to 24, clarifying that repeal does not waive any U S rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty or Panama agreement. Nine Democratic senators opposed the amendment though some may still back repeal. Bristow’s adjournment motion failed 53 to 6. The Sutherland substitute was defeated 49 to 33.
Mr Bushon crops Missouri Pacific head says the business outlook is excellent. The executive notes strong demand and optimistic forecasts for the railroad’s operations and revenues. He cites continued growth, favorable market conditions, and potential expansion opportunities.
President B F Bush of Missouri Pacific reports from a three day Kansas tour that wheat could reach 200 million bushels, with expected yield doubling per acre in the north, harvest starting in ten days, and widespread optimism among farmers and merchants.
In Pittsburgh on June 11 scores of pickets surrounded the Westinghouse plant while guards armed with rifles stood at entrances. Authorities renewed efforts to settle the strike amid intense heat.
Attorney P. H. Sangree long associated with Supreme Judge Henry Lamm in Sedalia is critically ill at his East Fifth street home. Thursday his condition worsened with no hope of recovery. he is unconscious and may pass away at any time though a night rally is possible.
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