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1867-68. Prof. G. O. Brown, Superintendent, $140; Prof. G. W. Ready, Principal High School, $85; Miss Peabody, $60; Miss Griffin, $60; Mrs. Brown, $50: Miss Tindall, $30; Miss Adamson, $50; Miss Groesbeeck, $50; Miss Bard, $40.
STORYS CENTRALLY -1881~
QUEEN CITY
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
STORY'S CENTRAL, OPPOSITE THE SQUARE SEDALIA, MO.
1868-69. Prof. G. O. Brown, Superintendent, $150; Prof. G. W. Ready, Principal High School, $110; Miss Tindall, $65; Miss Griffin, $60; Miss Groesbeck, $50; Miss Adamson, $50; Miss Sue Jopling, $50; Mrs. Brown, $50,
1869-70. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $125.00; Miss Lucy J.
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Maltby, High School, $70; Mrs. W. J. Tucker, $60; Misses Jopling, Cotton Kidd, Griffin and Groesbeck, $50 each; Miss Ollie Barrick, $40.
1870-71. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $150; Miss Lucy J. Maltby, High School, $80; Mrs. W. J. Tucker, $60; Misses S. J. Jopling, Mary A. Green, Emma Davidson, Mary E. Groesbeck, Abbie C. Burge and Sallie Young, $50 each.
1871-72. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $150; Miss Lucy J. Maltby, High School, $80; resigned and Miss Dickinson elected to vacancy; Mrs. W. J. Tucker, Mrs. Sallie Allen, Misses Mary Green, Mary Simmons, Sue Green, Anna E. Potter and Phebe J. Botsford, $50 each.
1871-73. Prof. G. W. Ready, Principal, $150; Miss S. M. Brooks, High School, Misses Julia Chappelear, Sue J. Jopling, Sue Green, Minnie Chappelear, Lavinia Parker, Francis Tindall and Nancy O. Tyler, $50 each. Albert Wettendorf, Teacher in German, $75.
1873-74. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $150; W. S. Dorsey, Principal High School, Miss Julia Chappelear, Principal, $65; Misses Maggie Fletcher, Sue Green, Nellie Mitchell, Mary Kidd, Sue Kernoodle and Emma Chappelear, $50 each. Mrs. Marie Kleuber, Teacher of Ger- man, $60.
1874-75. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $150; Prof. E. R. Booth, High School, Miss Julia Chappelear, Principal, $70; resigned and Miss Clara V. Van Fleet elected to vacancy; Miss Maggie Fletcher, Lizzie Puckett, Sue Kernoodle, Mary Kidd, Sue Green and Emma Chappelear, $50 each. Mrs Marie Kleuber, Teacher of German, $60.
1875-76. Prof. G. W. Ready, Superintendent, $150; Prof. E. R. Booth, High School, $100; T. W. Emerson, Principal, $70; Misses Mag- gie Fletcher, Sue Kernoodle, Georgia Jackson, Sue Green, Mary Kidd, Maud Gent and Ellen Hackett, $50 each per month, with the exception of the last two who received $40 each. Mrs. Marie Kleuber, Teacher of German, $60.
1878-79. Prof. D. R. Cully, Superintendent, $120; Mrs. M. V. Neet, Misses Sue Green, Mary A. Purdy, Alice Chappelear, Mary J. Owens, Bettie Rogers, Olive Suess, Mrs. J. B. Wilcox, Mrs. Rice, $40 each.
1879-80. Prof. D. R. Cully, Superintendent, $120; Mrs. M. V. Neet, Misses Sue Green, Sue Kernoodle, Lizzie Buchanan, resigned, and place filled by Miss Amelia Kendall, Mary J. Owens, Maud Gent, Olive Suess and Mrs. J. B. Wilcox, $40 each.
1880-81. Prof. D. R. Cully, Superintendent, $133.33}; H .T. Williams, High School, $50; Mrs. M. V. Neet, High School and Eighth Grade, $45; Miss Sue Green, $45; Misses Emma Elliott, Virginia Batterton, Olive Suess, Amelia Kendall, Maud Gent and Mrs. Mary. O. Hansber-
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ger, $40 each; Mrs J. B. Wilcox, $45; Miss Ella Elbert, $35; Miss Emma Sharpe, $30; Miss Hattie Lewis, Teacher of Music.
1881-82. Prof. D. R. Cully, Supt .: Prof. H. T. Williams and Mrs. M. V. Neet, High School; Miss Sue Green, Mrs. M. O. Hansberger, resigned in December, and Miss Victoria G. Conkling, elected to fill vacancy; Miss Adelia Caldwell, Miss Olive Suess, Miss Lillie Bruner, resigned in April, and Miss Mary E. Flaven elected to fill vacancy; Miss Virginia Batterton, Miss Maud Gent, Miss Nannie Rogers, Miss Frankie Miller, Mrs. J. B. Wilcox.
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN MONTGOMERY, JR., SEDALIA, MO.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL .- This school is conducted in a two-story brick building, situated on the northwest corner of Moniteau and Cooper streets. This building was erected in the year 1870, and cost, with grounds, etc., about twelve thousand dollars. It contains four school rooms, each pro- vided with ample cloak rooms for the use of the pupils, and teachers' private rooms. The building is situated on elevated ground, affording excellent drainage and ventilation. The grade of this school extends to the A class, of the seventh year, after which the pupils are transferred to Broadway School.
1868-69. Miss Kidd, $50; Miss Jennie Bard, $50.
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1869-70. Misses Sallie Young and Emma Davidson, $50 each.
1870-71. W. O. Dunlap, Principal, $50; Misses Mary Kidd, Mary B. Maddox and Helen M. Wadleigh, $50 each.
1871-72. Wm. Barnhill, Principal, $60; Misses Mary Kidd, Kate C. Steele and Lizzie Puckett, $50 each.
1872-73. Mrs. W. J. Tucker, Principal, $60; Misses Moore, Emma Chappelear, Lizzie Puckett, and Kate Steele, $50 each.
1873-74. Mrs. W. J. Tucker, Principal, $70; Misses Lizzie Puckett, Kate C. Steele and Emily Tucker, $50 each.
1874-75. Mrs. W. J. Tucker, Principal, $60; Miss Ollie Suess, $40; Misses Nellie Mitchell and Emily Tucker, $50 each.
1875-76. Mrs. W. J. Tucker, Principal, $70; Misses Olive Suess, Bettie Rogers and Emily Tucker, $50 each.
1876-77. T. C. Early, Principal; Misses Olive Suess, Bettie Rogers and Maud Gent, $50 each.
1877-78. Principal, $60; Misses Olive Suess, Bettie Rogers and Maud Gent, $50 each.
1878-79. Mrs. T. J. Speer, Principal, $60; Misses Alice Burdsal, Sue Myers, Maud Gent, $40 each. Miss Nellie Branham, $40, elected to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of Miss Myers.
1879-80. John P. Gass, Principal, $65; Misses Alice Burdsal, Mary A. Purdy, $40 each; Miss Jessie Ainsworth, $30.
1880-81. Prof. C. B. Reynolds, Principal, $60; Misses Alice Burdsal, Jessie Ainsworth, $35; Kate McClellan, $30.
1SS1-82. G. B. Lamin, Principal; Misses Jessie Ainsworth, Katie McClellan and Lillie Gibson.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL .- This school is located on East Broadway, in a two-story wooden building, containing four large, pleasant rooms. It was opened in the year 1873, as a primary school, with two teachers. In 1878 two rooms were rented near the building, and the grades extended to the sixth year. Two years later, two additional rooms were added to the building, putting it in its present shape. The school grounds are large and very pleasantly situated. It is now contemplated to have the grades extended to the eighth year, after which the pupils will be trans- ferred to the Broadway School.
1873-74. Miss Mary A. Green, Principal, $60; Miss Minnie Chap- pelear, $50.
1874-75. Miss Mary A. Green, Principal, 870; Miss Minnie Chap- palear, $50.
1875-76. Miss Emily Tucker, Principal, succeeded in January, 1876, by Miss Sue Kernoodle, $60; Miss Minnie,Chappelear, $50.
1876-77. Miss Sue Kernoodle, Principal, $60; Miss Alice Chappelear, $50.
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1877-78. Miss Sue Kernoodle, Principal, $60; Miss Mattie Swisher, $50.
1878-79. Miss Sue Kernoodle, Principal, $50; Mrs. N. W. Bruner, $40; Misses Mary A. Kidd and Georgia Jackson, $40 each.
1879-80. A. S. Caldwell, Principal, $50; Misses Georgia Jackson, Mary West and Virginia Patterton, elected to the place of Miss Kendall, transferred to Broadway, $40.
1880-81. A. S. Caldwell, Principal, $60; Misses Georgia Jackson, Adelia Caldwell, Mary West, $40 each.
1881-82. B. F. Hickman Principal, Misses Georgia Jackson, Hattie Leach, Lizzie Wagenlaender, Alice Chappelear, Mary A. Kidd.
LINCOLN SCHOOL (Colored.)-This school was instituted in the year 1868, and was first opened in a frame building, located on the present site of Franklin School. In the year 1870, the building was moved two blocks further north, and one east, to its present location. In 1879, two rooms were added to the building, so that the school is now furnished with four rooms, with ample seating capacity for 260 pupils. The grades of this school are parallel with those in the White school.
1867-68. Mr. Miller, $50.00.
1868-69. Mr. Carter, $50.00. Mrs. Tucker elected February 28, 1869 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Miss Tindall, and Miss Maggie Cotton to take the place of Miss Adamson, resigned.
1869-70. J. M. Carter, $50.
1870-71. J. M. Carter, Principal, $50; Wm. Barnhill, $40.00.
1871-72. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal $60; Mrs. D. W. Bowles, $50 .; Miss Maertz, teacher of German.
1872-73. Prof. D. W. Bowles Principal, $60; David N. Savage, $50. 1873-74. Prof. D.W. Bowles; Principal, $60; Miss Sibby White $50. 1874-75. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, $60; Miss Sibby White, $50.
1875-76. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, $60; M. M. Richardson, $50.
1876-77. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, $60; M. M. Richardson, $50. 1877-78. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, $60; L. A. Gordon, $50.
1878-79. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, $50; L. A. Gordon, $40; J. H. Simms, $30.
1879-80. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal $50; J. H. Simms, $40; Wm. Smith, Miss Annie White.
1880-81. Prof. D. W. Bowles, $55; J. H. Simms, $40; Wm. Smith, Henry Hanley, $25 each.
1881-82. Prof. D. W. Bowles, Principal, resigned in March, and J. H. Simms elected to fill the vacancy, Miss Ida Drake, E. R. Scott, Henry Henley.
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COMPARATIVE VIEW FROM 1867 TO 1881.
Enumeration.
Total
Enrollment.
Average No.
Belonging.
Average Daily
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance on
No.Belonging.
1867-68
Colored
60
30
White
929
646
1868-69
Colored
60
30
White.
929
947
596
537
92
1869-70
Colored
60
48
32
30
90
1870-71
Colored
312
220
142
127
90
White.
1209
823
591
528
90
1871-72
Colored .
297
217
134
126
94
White.
1388
924
594
539
91
1872-73
Colored.
313
197
128
119
93
White.
1587
968
642
584
91
1873-74
Colored
319
204
136
123
90
White
1604
1047
681
626
92
1874-75
Colored
328
201
138
126
92
White.
1668
1147
755
678
90
1875-76
Colored
339
323
154
144
93
White.
1725
1136
843
796
94
1876-77
Colored
354
220
146
131
90
White.
1905
1121
862
793
92
1877-78
342
241
196
183
93
1878-79
Colored.
395
267
192
170
90
White
2350
1516
1047
970
93
1879-80
Colored .
385
342
229
206
90
White
2425
1696
1173
1077
91.8
1880-81
Colored
452
33€
238
207
87
White.
2622
2293
1505
1375
91
Colored.
483 (
1882-83
Total
3664
STATISTICS OF 1881-2.
Number of whites in district between 6 and 20.
3,128
Number colored persons in district between 6 and 20
537
Total number betwen six and twenty .
3,664
Number of white children attending the public school
1,919
Number colored children attending the public school
300
Total number of children attending the school
2,219
White.
1063
908
548
496
91
743
564
427
White
Colored White.
1886
1348
907
843
93
1881-82
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Total number days attendance by all such children. 247,500
Average number of days attendance by each child 112
Number days school was taught. 180
Average number of pupils attending each day 1,375
Number of teachers employed, male 7, female 20; total . 27
Salaries of teachers per month. $1,127.00
Average pay of teachers per month. 43.50
Average cost tuition per day on average daily attendance . . .
4 cents.
Rate per cent. levied for all purposes. . 7 mills.
Rate per cent. levied for payment of teachers
4 mills.
Average daily attendance in white school
1,182
Average per cent. of attendance
92.
Average daily attendance in colored school
193
Average per cent. of attendance.
S6.
Number of sittings in white school.
1,360
Number of sittings in colored school
260
Total number of sittings
1,620
Total tardiness, white, 2,372; colored, 1,683.
3,955
Number of suspensions
29
Number expulsions .
0
Number cases truancy.
112
Number school buildings
5
Number school rooms.
26
Number teachers, including chief principal
27
THE SEDALIA SEMINARY.
This institution was established in Sedalia, Sept. 5, 1876, by Prof. J. B. Van Petten. In 1877, it was united with the Missouri Central Normal School and Collegiate Institute, which had been established in Sedalia at the same time, by Prof. E. R. Booth. The two schools thus united were called the Sedalia Collegiate Institute, and was conducted under the associate principalship of Professors Van Petten and Booth. When the institution had prospered nearly three years, its buildings, library and apparatus were destroyed by fire. But other accommodations were at once provided and the school, without the interruption of a single day, or the loss of one scholar, continued its session to the end of the school year of 1878-9, Prof. Booth then retiring.
Prof. Van Petten consolidated the Collegiate Institute with the Queen City Seminary, which had been in successful operation one year, under Prof. G. W. Ready, corner Fifth and Lafayette streets, centrally located with fine grounds and buildings.
The schools thus united took the original name of the Sedalia Semi- nary and since that time, for three years, the institution has been under the management of Professors Van Petten and Ready.
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The Seminary has six departments of education, viz: Primary, Pre- paratory, Collegiate, Normal, Commercial and Music. The primary and preparatory departments constitute a well graded school in which pupils prepare for the higher departments. The collegiate department has a four- year course of study, equal to those of the best seminaries and female colleges. The course of study in the normal department is similar to that of the State Normal Schools. The commercial course is a full com- mercial college course. The department of music has a five-year grad- uatory course.
The seminary has prospered for six years, and has good prospects for years to come. The number belonging has averaged two hundred.
During the six years of its existence in the Collegiate, Normal, Commer- cial and Music departments, one hundred and thirty-five have graduated.
The following was the faculty for the year ending June 1, 1882:
J. B. Van Petten, A. M., G. W. Ready, A. M., Co-Principals; G. W. Ready, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science; J. B. Van Petten, Professor of Languages and Metaphysics; Mrs. J. B. Van Pelten, French and English Literature; A. L. Burchfield, Professor of Commercial Department; Miss Annie M. Allen, Music Department; Miss Minnie Fen- wick, German.
During the next year Prof. G. W. Ready will have exclusive control and management of this institution; Prof. Van Petten having retired from the same. A good strong faculty will be provided for the seminary. The successful management of the Sedalia public schools by Prof. Ready, for a period of ten years, together with his excellent school called the Queen City Seminary, and afterwards his connection with the Sedalia Seminary as co-principal, all indicate fairly the success of this institution in the future as in the past. The school year is divided into three terms of thirteen weeks each. The only vacation is during holiday week except summer vacation. Fall term begins September 4, 1882.
As we go to press we learn that the Sedalia Seminary has suspended in favor of the Sedalia University, in which Prof. Ready has been appointed to the chair of Greek and Latin.
SEDALIA UNIVERSITY.
On the 13th day of May, a number of prominent citizens of Sedalia met together at the First Presbyterian Church to discuss the feasibility of establishing a first class institution of learning. This meeting was fol- lowed by others, but without any definite results. At this juncture, Rev. G. A. Beattie and Prof. G. W. Ready conceived the idea of forming a joint stock company to purchase the Barrett Hotel property and fifty-four acres of land adjoining thereto, -twenty acres with the buildings to be set apart for University purposes, said University to be under the auspices
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of the Presbyterian Church of the U. S. A. Their efforts in this direc- tion were most successful. The stock was subscribed and the organization perfected.
Trustees of the Land Company: L. N. Brown, W. P. Cousley, J. R. Barrett, A. S. Fernald, Wm. Beck, A. Meyer, J. W. Truxel, B. G. Wil- kerson and D. David, Sedalia, Mo.
Trustees of the University: Rev. S. J. Niccoll, D. D., and Charles I. Greely, Esq., St. Louis, Rev. A. Walker, Tipton; Gov. T. T. Crittenden, Jefferson City ; Rev. C. H. Fueller, Warrensburg; Rev. T. D. Wallace, Hannibal; Rev. J. G. Faekler, Clinton; Capt. S. W. Smith, Warsaw; Cyrus Newkirk, B. H. Ingram, Col. A. D. Jaynes, Dr. J. A. C. Brown, D. H. Smith, J. G. White, John Montgomery, Jr., Rev. G. A. Beattie, Col. J. D. Crawford, Prof. G. W. Ready, J. M, Clute, J. H. Mertz, Dr. J. W. Trader and Dr. H. W. Woods, of Sedalia.
The scholastic year is divided into three sessions of thirteen weeks each. The fall term opens Sept. 6. Departments: Primary, Prepara- tory, Collegiate, Normal, Commercial and Musical, with a full faculty of able and experienced teachers.
SEDALIA BUSINESS COLLEGE AND INSTITUTE OF PENMANSHIP.
Business of all kinds must have system, and colleges and schools for special training are demanded and supported by the general public of the present age.
No education is complete without a thorough knowledge of business system. In order to do things properly, men must know how.
To be familiar with the customs and manner of doing business gener- ally in use among business men, is certainly a very valuable accomplish- ment for any young man or woman commencing a battle with the world.
There are thousands who are thoroughly acquainted with the neces- . sary details of a business life, and use the knowledge with effect as a lever to aid them in whatever they may undertake in life, and individuals who are without this knowledge are continually striving against great odds when they enter life's arena to compete against those who do pos- sess it.
The Sedalia Business College was established in the early part of 1881, and the wise selection of its teachers and its superior management have already given it a wide reputation. Students are entered here from many of the western States to reap the advantages afforded in the way of a sound practical business training.
The owners and principals of this college, Messrs. Moore and Fraker, are both practical and expert accountants, having been for several years, prior to the establishment of the college, engaged in actual work in book keeping, and have long been known throughout Central Missouri as men of unquestioned ability in their profession.
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The College is located on Second street, in Sed thia, in large, commodious, well ventilated rooms, with a seating capacity of three hundred.
The following is but a brief description of the course of study at this prosperous institution.
DEPARTMENT OF PENMANSHIP .- In this department is taught plain and ornamental penmanship, pen drawing, flourishing, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS .- Book keeping is thoroughly taught in this department, and the student enjoys the advantage of personal instruc- tion continually.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS .- In this department special attention is given to business arithmetic, and all kinds of commercial calculations.
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TITUTE OF PENMANSHIP
SEDALIA BUSINESS COLLEGE, SEDALIA, MO.
BANKING DEPARTMENT .- Here the student becomes familiar with the National banking system, and also that of private banks.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT .- All the studies that are taught in the other department are enjoyed in this.
There is delivered each day a lecture of one hour, to all the students, by Prof. W. H. Moore, on accounts and various other subjects. This course of lectures alone is worth more than the cost of attending the College, as it embraces information on all kinds of book-keeping and banking, manufacturing, joint stock companies, notes and bills, railways, agents and contracts, stocks and bonds, and many other subjects.
It is now generally believed that this institution is in master hands, and
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conducted upon such sound business principles, that the character of its graduates will no doubt reflect to the credit of its founders and present proprietors.
When practical men who have had years of experience, either in the science of accounts, or in any other walk in business life, take any business in hand, their success is almost assured.
This College publishes monthly, three thousand copies of the College Journal, a four column folio, devoted to the interests of the institution, and which are mailed free all over the land.
THE PRESS.
The press of Sedalia has done a great work in aiding the progress of the city and the energy, intelligence, enthusiasm and hard work of the managers, editors and reporters, have done as much as the wealth and intelligence and personal influence of citizens in the mercantile and profes- sional walks of life.
The Sedalia Eagle-Times issued its first publication as a daily and weekly newspaper in the month of February, 1882, as a consolidation of the Sedalia Eagle and the Scdalia Times, both old and well established Republican newspapers. The Times was established in Sedalia in the year 1865, by James Magann and P. G. Stafford. It afterwards passed through several hands, and finally, in the month of July, 1881, was pur- chased by John G. and William A. Sloane, who conducted the paper under the firm name and style of Sloane Bros. until the consolidation. On the 7th day of November, 1881, the first number of the Sedalia Daily Times was issued.
The Sedalia Eagle was founded by Milo Blair, at Boonville, Mo., in the year 1865, and was conducted by him at that place until the summer of 1878, when he removed the paper to Sedalia, and continued its publi- cation here until said consolidation. In addition to the regular weekly issue the Sunday Morning Eagle was published by the same office.
The Bazoo printing establishment was opened for business on the first day of May, 1868, by J. West Goodwin, in a wooden building on the north side of Main street, between Ohio and Lamine streets. It consisted of one small press that could only print a sheet seven by nine inches, and a few cases of type. It was run as a job office until June 1, 1869, when the weekly Bazoo, a six column paper, was issued. The first number of the daily Bazoo, the first daily paper in the city, was issued Sept. 20, 1869, as an evening paper. On March 23, 1873, the first number of the Sunday morning Bazoo was issued.
The Bazoo now occupies a three-story building, at 209 Ohio street, and runs by steam three cylinder presses and three job presses, employing about thirty-five persons in all departments, including book-binding, job
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rooms, newspaper and stationery store. It has a large and growing cir- culation, not alone confined to Sedalia, but is read largely in small places from fifty to one hundred miles in all directions.
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
18 J.WEST GOODWIN.
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The Sedalia Democrat was established in 1868 and is one of the best edited and managed daily papers in Missouri, Maj. John N. Edwards
DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
DEMOCRAT.
editor, and John D. Russell manager. A History of the Democrat is given on page 395 of the history of Pettis County.
The Eagle-Times, as now organized, is published by the Missouri Printing Company, a corporation with the following officers: President and Manager, Jno. G. Sloane; Vice President, G. F. Kimball; Secretary and Treasurer, Wm. A. Sloane. Its editors are Milo Blair and Jno. G. Sloane. It is the only Republican newspaper published in Pettis County, and is fearless in the expression of its principles. It has an extensive weekly circulation throughout Pettis and adjoining counties, and is con- sidered one of the leading Republican papers of the State.
Scdalia Journal .- A not to be overlooked fact in the history of the city and county, is the establishment of a German weekly paper, which made its appearance in the year 1877, and which has since that time, through the liberal patronage of Germans as well as Americans, steadily grown, and just now entered upon its sixth volume. The Sedalia Fournal was founded, May 25, 1877, by Fred. L. Wensel, of Hermann, Mo. Mr. B. Rauck took possession of the paper the following year, but sold it on the 1st day of April, 1881, to Messrs. August and Charles Schneider, who, as practical printers and excellent business men, succeeded in bringing the paper up to its present standard and prominence. It can be truthfully maintained, that the Sedalia fournal now ranks among the best weekly newspapers of the State, in regard to circulation, editorial ability, as well as advertising patronage. In politics the fournal is Republican, and keeps pace with the progress of the times, and through the influence
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of this paper our Germans owe many a victory. April 1, 1882, Mr. Chas. Schneider sold his interest to Mr. Chas. Botz, of St. Louis, and the new firm, under the name of Schneider & Botz, will strive to make the Fournal the best weekly paper in the State, and, encouraged by its past success, to keep pace with the growth and wants of the general public.
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