Burlington and Missouri Valley Time Table Summary
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway timetable lists No 16 Southbound passenger train with stops, and a local freight train with afternoon and late day departures. It also notes connections from Kansas City Omaha via Chicago and Quinty and from east via Missouri River routes, with agent Lyon of St Louis.
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Kanenes City
Wot
Nebraske
Colorado
Oie
Missouri
Kansas & Texas Tailway Co
Traina Bouth
Parwanger
Paswanger Suecunpe Raue
Dally
Thaine Tore
Barrer G.P.& TA
Agen
Katy Aioe
Kansas City
Tudie Swinkey Offers Trimmed Hats and Neckwear
Local ads promote Tudie Swinkey for trimmed hats and fancy neck wear including belts and notions. J B Bristow’s machine shop handles repairs while H W James advertises over 150 tons of clear ice. Sharp and Donley HQ invites settling up debts and selling a 65 room dwelling with two lots and fruit trees. A North Missouri man aged 80 buys butter for first time, farmer by trade. B G Moss and Mrs Water Moss take Helen to St Louis for treatment.
Miscellany Notes and Local Gossip From Hannibal Mo
Itemized notes cover Dr. Hornback in Hannibal and Tudie Swinkey selling dry goods. Mentions Miss Brown leaving for Center Mo to visit relatives. Proctor confuses age in hay field. Vandalia merchant A. E. Webb visits the Democrat office. W. O. Foreman suffers a leg injury from a mule. Contains health adage about torpid liver and Chamberlain medicines. Mentions Miss Collie McLeod finishing school near Monroe City and Schelbina Torch light Beloit Wis note.
Nomination Nods a Biscuit Refusal Tale in Nodaway
A Nodaway County convention delegate extols a candidate described as five feet ten inches tall and 20 years old who “never at a biscuit.” Amid wild applause, on the first ballot his friend who never ate a biscuit is nominated.
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Nodaway County
Perry Electric Light Reopens After Years Idle
The Perry electric light plant, idle for three or four years, has resumed operation. Light is currently supplied to private consumers while plans are made to illuminate the town streets. Local authorities and Hannibal Journal report the revival.
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Perry
Hannibal Jour- Nai
Death and daring in a scattered era report
The report notes local events including a Vandalia mule incident, a respected bishop Richard Wilmer’s death at 84, and visits by Mrs Gaines from Monroe City. It mentions Bloody Ninth District delegates Geo D Biggs and J T Buckner, Monroe City becoming a mining town, and Mech Nilsoff claiming a life-extending serum. A racial slur appears in a violent incident with a night watchman.
Sugar War Statistics and Market Figures
Statistics recount a war lasting 20 months with total losses of 15 million dollars. Sugar Trust losses reach 11 million, Arbuckles and allies suffer cuts of 50 percent in dividends. 1899 assets total 15,667,340 with trust daily capacity 40,000 barrels versus rivals 17,500. Highest and lowest stock markets noted at 182 and 924 respectively. Net outcome suggests once the sugar war ends, the public will absorb losses and realize a profit of about 4 million.
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Sugar Trust
Sustock
Yester- Gry
Missouri Wins First Medal for Fine Fruit Exhibits
Missouri claims top honors for fine fruit exhibits at Paris and other expositions. The state defeats California in all fruit categories except tropical varieties, with Missouri also leading in lead and zinc and boasting a premier iron mine and notable livestock.
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Missouri
Chicago
Buffalo
Omaha
California
Macon
America
Kentucky
News paper man controversy warned by David Balli
A mixed local item column notes a quotation attributed to David Balli about newspapers having the last say, mentions a Lutheran picnic party from Mrs. C. K. Drescher visiting Palmyra, comments on hog shipments reported by Hannibal papers, and recalls a Navy warship buildup and a Noah’s story, plus a fire destroying a canvass awning at L. A. Woods clothing house and a single bucket extinguishing the blaze.
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L. A. Woods
Subsoiling and its effect on root growth and moisture
The piece explains subsoiling as breaking soil below the usual plow depth to loosen the subsoil without bringing it to the surface. It enhances root development, enables plants to access more nutrients and moisture, and increases moisture storage during heavy winter and spring rainfall. It also quotes Sam Jones on newspapers as a force for truth and reform, urging readers to self-reform rather than expect media reform.
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Sam Jones
Court of Justice
America
Barnum
A Bachelor’s Reflections on Marriage and Mirth
A humorous collage from the New York Press and Rock-a-by Mama reflecting on marriage roles, trust, flirtation, and social expectations. It skewers gender dynamics with wry lines about men as beasts and women as trainers, notes on domestic life, and a nod to church social changes.
Hall's Great Discovery Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Texas wonder claims a single bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, seminal emissions, weak backs, rheumatism, and regulate bladder issues in children. Two months treatment costs $1, order by mail if not available from local druggists. E W Hall, St Louis, Mo. Sold by B O Woop.
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Hall
E. W Hall
St. Louis
B. O. Woop
Kidney Medicine Heals Back Pain, Wife Declares
In St. Louis on June 28 1899 OD W Carlisle notarizes a claim that his wife suffered long back and hip pain. After less than ten days of taking Dr KE W Hall’s Kidney Medicine all pain disappeared and she feels like a new woman. The note includes address 103 N Broadway for M K T R K.
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St. Louis
KE. W. Hall
OD. W. Carlisle
N. Broadway
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W. J. Rouse
Monroe City
Chiba
Cori
Eanikt
Hannibal
Louiledy's Peota
LYON
St. Louis Accor
Kansan
Eepress
E. Thom
Pacine Ixpress
Bam Des Moines
Onumwa Braueh
North Boom
Picne Express
Nod Atlantic
Gaidage
Watts Fasso
Tloret
Tudie Swinkey
John Fahy
Shiel
Scarp & Donley
Sharp & Donley
J. B. Bristow’s
H. W. James
Sharp & Donley’s
A. W. Evy
Paul Soas
W. N. Maddox
Emporium
North Missouri
B. G. Moss
Mrs. Water Moss
Little Helen
St Louis
Hornback
8. M. Brown
Center
D. M. Proctor
A. E. Webb
Vandalia
Democrat
W.O. Foreman
Chamberlain
Miigson
Sanepca
Wood's
Beloit
Wis
Beloit Manufactory
Shanghai
China
Celestial Empire
Salisbury Democrat
William J. Bryan
United States
Robertshaw
Belle Johnson
R. Leak
Richard Wilmer
Diocese of
Oklahoma
T. J. Gaines
Madison
Geo. D. Biggs
Ralls County
J. T. Buckner
Audraia Co
Paris
Mechnilsoff
Pasteur Institute
Hawaii
Philippines
Night Watch
Mr. Hickman
David Balli
David Ball
C. K. Drescher
Palmyra
Monroe
Olympia
U. S. Navy
Jonah
Ninevah
New York Press
First Baptist Church
Texas
Balt
Ohio
Royal Blue Line
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus
Washington
Philadelphia
Hilsburg
Baltimore
New York
Pulman
O. P. McCarty
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