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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1903
Page
7
In Austin a railroad man dining with a Court of Appeals judge heard the waiter explain a lunch order pun. The judge asked about a Katy Flyer, and the waiter revealed he sent out a whole train-restaurant joke to serve the quick meal.
General Passenger Agent George Morton of the Katy receives a letter from a Rock Island Texas land and immigration agent detailing cigars made from tobacco grown at Hallettsville on Post Oak sandy land by W. B. Hawkins. Hawkins yields 800 pounds per acre, 15 pounds make 1000 cigars at 30 dollars per thousand. costs are about 13 dollars per thousand, net profit 17 dollars per thousand. Altair county offers thousands of acres of similar land purchasable for 4 to 6 dollars per acre.
Mr. Geo A. McNutt, Chester fieldian passenger agent, stays overnight in a Nebraska town. He asks for a bath, and the hotel proprietor shouts for the bath paraphernalia. A waiter brings yellow soap a towel and a pick with the quip that a dammed crick must be blocked.
A column blends vacation wardrobe tips with shopping ideas for travelers. It discusses choosing footwear, dresses, walking outfits, waists, and a single traveling dress, plus practical accessories and skincare hints. It also notes updated travel conveniences and local dental service ads. Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted with a testimonial from Sedalia.
East bound and west bound Missouri Pacific times listed. No. 53 and No. 102 freight and passenger movements noted. Flyer's No. 2 M K T line shows arrivals at 12 45 AM and 9 10 AM with several stops. South bound trains depart Sedalia and Warsaw routes with times including 3 12 AM and 8 50 PM.
A notice highlights Sweet Springs water distributed by Arlington Pharmacy with city delivery. It also promotes Pettis county realty loans at 5 percent with partial payments and local attorney J H Bothwell. Longan's Laundry and Monarch Laundry advertise laundering services with modern facilities. Chas Van Antwerp, proprietor, contact number 183.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue to keep garments white. It notes a large two ounce package sold by grocers for five cents.
The Young People's Local Union hosts a free social this evening on the Smith and Cotton lawn with a fine program and all are invited. The Central Presbyterian church youth group held a successful social on their church lawn last night.
An advertisement touts Ozomullion Food Co to supply a revitalized cod liver oil emulsion claimed to soothe stomachs in heat. It targets invalids with weak lungs and poor blood, offering a free trial bottle by mail to those who send name, address, and 10 cents.
Describes Indian names such as Muskoka Clear Sky Land Magnetewan Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands as fitting descriptors for delightful summer spots in the Americas. Mentions free descriptive literature and timetables from the Grand Trunk Railway Advertising Department in Chicago with contact figures and private loan notices.
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