Alton Limited Rivalry Claimed Won By Chicago & Alton
Eli Perkins reports on the Chicago and Alton's Pullman Limited train from Chicago to St. Louis, praised as unmatched in luxury and speed. The car fleet includes drawing room, buffet, parlor, observation, and glass-hooded berths, with maroon paint and electric lights ensuring a lavish travel experience. The feature trains draw cheers from Illinois girls, while the route also connects Kansas City through Missouri to St. Louis and back to Chicago, promising strong dividends.
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Pullman
Chancey Depew
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Worth
Felton
Illinois
Alton Limited
Missouri
Kansas City
Eli Perkins
Marshall to test municipal ownership of water works
Marshall citizens prepare to experiment with municipal ownership of the water works plant under a contract similar to Columbia’s. The price of purchase would be fixed by city and company or by arbitration if they disagree, with expiration set for November 18, 1900. Officials aim to buy when feasible as St. Charles considers its own plant.
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Columbia Herald
Marshall
Columbia
City of Columbia
Local
Water and Light Company
St. Charles
Vacancy filled as Lula Mackey resigns from West building
The Marshall School Board met Monday evening to accept the resignation of Miss Lula Mackey as a West building teacher and fill the vacancy by electing Miss Linnie Montague of the city. Montague has long served Boonville High School as English teacher with signal success and eminent satisfaction. Her election is not an experiment.
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Marshall School Board
Lula Mackey
Linnie Montague
Boonville
Kolkmeyer duo leads foundation build at State Colony site
W H Kolkmeyer and H W Kolkmeyer traveled to Marshall to supervise the foundation of the State Colony for the Feeble Minded. They brought rockmasons J Erhardt John Miller John Weins Doc Donnellson and Adam Flessa to assist.
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W. H. Kolkmeyer
H. W. Kolkmeyer
Marshall
J. Erhardt
John Miller
John Weins
Doc Donnellson
Adam Flessa
Jefferson City Tribune
Struck by Train Kills Young Ne WM Kansan in Illinois Trip
Albert Alexander a young man from Kansas traveling to Illinois was struck by an east bound C A train two miles west of Mt Leonard Friday morning. He died instantly and an inquest by Coroner Ragsdale Friday afternoon found the death caused as described.
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Albert Alexander
Newhro
Kansas
Illinois
Mt. Leonard
Ragsdale
Old Settlers Reunion Picnic at Marshall
Invitation to the Old Settlers picnic in Marshall on September 6 1900. It urges attendance for old residents to share stories and companionship with good seats water and a well filled basket. The committee promises a pleasant day and notes many friends may meet for the last time. Gro W Laneford president L H Trexer secretary.
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Old Settlers
Marshall
Gro. W. Laneford
L. H. Trexer
Queen of the Juvenile Parade Names Voted
The Juvenile Parade committee at Mistletoe Hall proposed candidates for Queen and Maids of Honor. Readers will vote until Sept 1 at Franklin's and Merriweather's Book stores, with 5 cents per vote.
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Mistletoe Hall
Margaret Leonard
Mildred McBride
Frances Juckner
Katharine Donehoe
Olive DeGarmo
Elizabeth McClure
Nell Newton
Anabel Gill
Rena Letton
Franklin's
Merriwether's
Duplicate Whist At Mistletoe Club Draws Stiff Party
A Thursday duplicate whist game at the Mistletoe Club parlors provided entertainment for a list of attendees including Mr and Mrs James Chamberlain Mr Anderson and Miss Minnie Vance R P Spencer and Miss Jeanette Leonard Chat G Fisher and Miss Florian Yerby Rufus Vance and Miss Ethy ne Jackson Wm Rainey and Mina Louise Noble.
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Mistletoe Club
Schiueter’s
James Chamberlain
Mr. Anderson
Mins
Minnie Vance
R. P. Spencer
Jeanette Leonard
Chat G. Fisher
Florian Yerby
Rufus Vance
Ethiyne Jackson
Wm. Rainey
Mina Louise Noble
Informal Dance At Mistletoe Hall Draws City Youth
Last Thursday evening at Mistletoe Hall an informal dance was enjoyed by many young people. Music was provided by the young ladies present. Attendees included Misses Fannie Kincaid Bess Crear Laura Crear Emily Black Ellen Black Frances Francisco Lizzie Wiley Mrs C B Goodwin Misa Ethel McClure guest Mins Price Chas Chapline Ralph Duggins DeVere Jackson Holland Scott and Frank Miles.
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Mistletoe Hall
Fannie Kincaid
Bess
Laura Crear
Emily
Ellen Black
Frances Francisco
Lizzie Wiley
C. B. Goodwin
Misa Ethel McClure
Mins Price
Chas Chapline
Ralph Duggins
DeVere Jackson
Holland Scott
Frank Miles
Western Saline youths celebrate postponed Welch party
Invitations went out to Western Saline youths for a party at James Welch's four miles west of Shackelford. Rain forced postponement to Monday, when many young people gathered for music games and dancing. Marie and Frances Welch aided the festivities with refreshments.
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Saline
James Welch
Shackelford
Marie
Frances Welch
Wagle and White Wed in Higginsville Marriage
Alfred KE Wagle of Marshall and Miss Myra White of Marshall were married Sunday morning at the home of Mrs Jennie Wallace in Higginsville. Ceremony by Rev Ethelbert S Paddock. The couple returned to Marshall and are at home at the groom's former residence. Wagle long resident of Marshall and respected. bride from Aurora, Missouri, deemed to make a happy home.
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Alfred KE. Wagle
Myra White
Marshall
Higginsville
Jennie Wallace
Ethelbert S. Paddock
The
Baptist Church
Wagle
Mere Bay
Aurora, Mo
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Old Settler
Reunion
White
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