Traveling man files at Midland hotel in Kansas City encounter
A motherly traveler at the Midland in Kansas City is denied hotel toilet access until he registers and obtains a check. He learns rooms are fully booked with eighty six ahead, then moves on. Also notes a promotion for J DeVilbiss to Newark Div master mechanic and local notices including a K of P meeting and a call to Moberly.
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the Midland
Kansas City
G. J. Devilbiss
J DeVilbiss
Moberly
D. L
W. Diy
Baltimore & Ohio RL OR
Lorain
Ohio
Newark
Mt. Clair
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
DeVilbissling
Good Roads urged by Randolph county readers
J Hawker appeals to Randolph farmers urging action on highway improvements in line with Judge Bluston and the Commercial Club. He credits county officials and Buck Coombs for road work and calls for cooperative efforts between the Commercial Club and the County Court to achieve better roads with no local opposition.
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Democratr
Randolph Sown
Bluston
Magic City
Buck Coombs
Coombs
Rush from Kansas City delivers eggs in Sedalia deal
A Kansas City man named Rush contracted Tuesday to deliver a carload of eggs to Twenty Second Grand Avenue in Sedalia for 22 cents a dozen. He bought eggs at 16 cents, paid Pacific Express agent Cadding 40 cents a case, and departed with the train No 1 at 2 40. He earned 720 dollars for the day.
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Rush
Kansas City
Hac
Nick Grand Avenue
Sedalia Capital
Science of the Curved Ball Explained by Youthful Enthusiasts
The Washington Star notes a playful yet earnest explainer of baseball curvature. Youthful players describe five curve types tied to axis and spin, claiming the ball’s path follows its nose when released with specific rotations.
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Washington Monument
Washington Star
Pretty wedding ties Mayme Enslow to John Easlen
One of the prettiest weddings of the year occurred at 8 o clock last night at the residence of Mr and Mrs S ooh on Barrow Street. Miss Mayme Enslow wed Mr John Easlen with Rev George D Willingham officiating. A bridal feast followed and the couple will reside at 725 West Rollins Street.
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Barrow Streat
Mayme
John Easlen
Miss Brown
Glasgow
Nellie Rose
Edwin Poor
George D. Willingham
Mrs. Enslow
Proom
Mary Inglon
West Rolling Street
West
Rollins Street
High Honors for Henry Moore at Missouri State University
Henry Thornton Moore son of Rev M H Moore of this city is valedictorian in Missouri State University medical department at Columbia. At 16 he is the youngest Phi Beta Kappa in the nation, winner of the junior scholarship prize and Wood’s essay medal. He serves as organist at the Presbyterian Church and is accompanist of the University Glee Club. He is the second best chess player in the school and comes from a long line of Methodist ministers.
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Henry Thornton Moore
M. H. Moore
Missouri State University
Columbia
Moore
State University
Wood
Presbyterian Church At
University Glee Club
Southern M. Hi
Wedding Postponed for Albert Fleming and Miss Snidow
The marriage planned in this city for Albert Fleming and Miss Snidow has been postponed because Miss Snidow is water-bound at Warrensburg. Damage cited involves Major FH. A. Ricketts of Mexico and a transfer to the eastern division of Mantern District of Oklahoma, per United States Court for Missouri records.
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Albert Fleming
Lollie
Snidow
Warerensburg
FH. A. Ricketts
Mexico
Wabash Railroad
Mantern
Okauik
United States
Missouri
Drowning Victim Named as Harry Bichenberger
A Hannibal boat disaster yesterday morning claimed Harry Bichenberger, the son of R Eichenberger, who jumped to save a girl and drowned. J R Lichenberger, a cigar maker, confirms the tragedy as his brother in law and his own daughter survived, while Chas Towton and wife discuss a western trip.
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J. R. Lichenberger
Hannibal
Harry Wwichenberger
R. Lichenberger
Tf. BR. Wichenberger
R. Eichenberger
J. R
Sie Bor
Awful Flood Devastates Hannibal City And Industries
Floods cripple Hannibal shutting electric plants and streetcars leaving darkness. Major factories including a stove foundry wheel foundry flour mill and shoe factories halted as water rises beyond Main Street. Levee risk endangers 10000 acres of bottom land while railroads under water. An additional flood death reported in Howard County.
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Hannibal
Gannibal
Fourth Street
Hill
Bird
Center
Broadway
Church Streets
Burlington
St. Louis
Wabash
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Pullman Cars Cost More Than Locomotives in Some Cases
A 1900s railward note explains that ordinary Pullman sleepers cost well above most locomotives. Locomotives run from 10000 to 17000 dollars, while standard Pullman cars rarely dip below 20000, with private cars for officers often 30000 to 60000 dollars or more.
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Manly
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Reed St
Robinson’s Book Store
Blume
Tae
Jas. O. Blume
Northath ST
Ridge
Moberty
Choice
Henry Levy & CO
J. Hawker
Saya Judge Huston
Wnslen-Koch
Harry Bichenberger
Chas. “Owton
Illinois
Mississippi River
Blanonibal
James Lercy
Howard County
Pat Barton
Town State Fair
Wheeler & Wilson
W. S. Thorne
Curios
Bowers’ Trade Palace
Bowers
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