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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1903
Page
5
A new Katy Flyer service begins August 1 linking St Louis and San Antonio via its own rails. The train offers through sleepers to Mexico City San Antonio and Galveston with reclining chair cars to Galveston and San Antonio. Inquire at ticket offices or contact George Morton G P and T A M K T Ry St Louis.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes its luxurious Black Diamond Express with a limited time route featuring stopovers at Niagara Falls on through tickets to New York or Philadelphia. Passengers may stop at Niagara Falls without extra charge on through itineraries via the Lehigh Valley line.
The Missouri State Fair Board meets in Secretary Rippey s office with A. T. Nelson J. A. Potts William H. Hill Alex Maitland and H F Hand present. York excursion agent for the M K T has arranged low rate trips to the fair on Wednesday with an effort to have Missouri Pacific follow and limit ticket value to two days.
Sedalia hosts the negro population and about two thousand visitors at Liberty Park with excursions from Kansas City Boonville and Hannibal. A program unfolds at Liberty Park and a dance closes the day's events. Summer tourist tickets via Lehigh Valley and M K T Railway offer reduced rates to North and East resorts.
Three Carmen's committee members came back from Parsons where they met with M K & T railroad officials over a 10 percent wage increase. Settlement not assured as talks continue. committee leaders plan to extend discussions and avoid a strike, hoping for an amicable resolution today.
A local social note lists residents and guests including Judge Henry Wagenknecht of Smithton and his wife visiting Sedalia, Mr. and Mrs. G L Fellers on a monthlong visit with kin, Mrs. J L Griffith and children traveling to Salem Missouri, and several others headed to or from towns in Missouri and Texas for visits, business, or family reasons.
Chicago markets show hogs 10c higher on top at 5.80 with 8 000 in the tally and receipts of 23 000 hogs forecast. Cattle trades steady to strong with 2 200 head quoted for Kansas City and 3 000 for Omaha. St Louis hog sales up 10c and top reached 5.80 while bulk hogs ranged 5.35 to 5.60.
A Sedalia Sentinel piece extols Sweet Springs water via Arlington Pharmacy and recounts a dog named Bunch who repeatedly visits Germo insecticide labs for flea treatment. The dog’s behavior is described as humorous and remarkable, illustrating canine intelligence and loyalty to its routine.
Dr. W M Carter relocates his dental office to the ground floor of the Hoffman building at the corner of Fifth and Ohio streets. The move updates patients about the new downtown location.
For sale or rent the Jaynes residence on Broadway Sedalia in good condition with steam heat tied to the district system if desired. For particulars apply to John H. Botawell Attorney.
John C. Kahrs of Lake Creek died at his home Monday night after a weeks long illness from appendicitis. He underwent surgery with Drs. Ferguson and Schumate but declined and passed away. He leaves a wife and seven children. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday. The fourth death in Mrs Yorks family occurred today at 1230 East Pacific Street with burial planned tomorrow.
Police court sentenced Ed Drennan to twenty days hard labor for vagrancy after he created a scene at Mr. Kingsbaker's store and threatened customers to extort money. Arlington Pharmacy warns readers not to pass by the advertised patent medicines.
On Saturday August 15, 52 head of well bred horses and mares adapted to driving and breeding will be sold at Hinsdale's mule barn north of the Missouri Pacific tracks. For details contact E. W. Stevens, 209 S. Osage Street. Through tickets at rail stations routed via the Lehigh Scenic Highway. Send 2 New York for Atlantic City booklet.
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