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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1899
Page
3
Sedalia readers learn passenger services with ten daily trains through Sedalia featuring wide vestibules steam heat and safety emphasis. Reduced one way rates to California apply from San Diego to Redding inclusive at 3430 with proportionate branch-line pricing to other California points.
One way fares to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane listed at 31.70 dollars. Rates to intermediate points capped but not specified.
Home-Seekers Excursions announce sale of round trip tickets on June 20 and August 7 to many western and midwestern points including British Columbia Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Utah Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Texas and more. Tickets valid 21 days for return with liberal stops. minimum fare $900. Also special June 25 to July 8 one fare plus two dollars round trip to National Teacher's Los Angeles at $21.85 Colorado routes from Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver $21.85. Aug 5 6 7 sales valid through Aug 31 with diverse routes. See Prof G V Buchanan or Mo Pacific agents for details.
St Louis sleeper from Sedalia on the Katy flyer departs midnight open to passengers 8 30 pm. Through sleeper Sedalia to Chicago departs midnight, arrives 2 30 pm, with through connections for the east. For very low one way and round trip rates to various points, contact C M Pendleton passenger and ticket agent Sedalia Mo.
One way fare to California cities including San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego priced at 3430 on sale daily.
One way to Helena and Butte Montana is 30.00. One way to Portland Oregon Seattle and Tacoma Washington is 31.70. On sale daily.
The notice lists travel dates July 4 and 18, August 1 and 15, September 5 and 19. It offers one fare plus $2 for a round trip valid for 21 days to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
A 100 page illustrated book titled Wonderland guides readers from St. Paul to San Francisco. Send six cents in stamps and your address to Chas. S. Fee, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul, Minn., to receive the book. P. H. Noel provides rates and information from 210 Commercial Building, St. Louis.
From June 4 the Burlington Route introduces a new fast daily night passenger train from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Nebraska and Colorado. Departure KC 9 45 p m and St Joseph midnight, arriving Denver 6 20 p m. Additional to existing services, with California excursions and tourist sleepers planned. Details from ticket agents J C Bramhall L W Wakeley and Howard Elliott.
The ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight or new shoes, relieve coins and bunions, swelling, blisters, callous spots, and ingrown nails. Promoted as the greatest comfort discovery of the age, 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free via Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy NY.
An advertisement for Kodo Dyspepsia Cure claims the remedy digests food without stomach aid while healing diseased digestive organs and permanently curing dyspepsia. Servant Harker Drug Co.
Servant Harker Drug Co announces Eclipse Mosquito Chaser to help enjoy evenings on the porch pest free. The ad targets homeowners seeking relief from mosquitos and complements outdoor leisure.
A Milwaukee reporter tried to fill three half hour slots by writing a sermon satire on gambling based on Rev. Smith's morning topic. Smith corrected him noting the subject was Grumbling, and the miscue caused the writer lasting unease when hearing the word gambling. Also reports hail damage in county with heavy hail near Witcher farm and W Harding residence.
The article notes that tattooing extends beyond sailors and commoners to royalty. European royals including Grand Duke Alexis of Russia and Queen Olga of Greece have elaborate designs done with galvanic help. Prof. Riley created much of the work, praised as among the finest in the world.
A Boston reporter travels from New York to Shanghai and Hong Kong, ends up aboard ships to Yap in the Caroline Islands. There he serves under Irishman O Keefe, who styles himself king. The journalist governs the island and shows no plan to resume journalism.
Thomas J Pryor was notified Saturday of his promotion to management of the R G Dunn mercantile offices at Cairo Illinois and will assume the position September 1. He has served as agent here for four years and enjoys broad confidence. His successor is Stanley Hill of Springfield Missouri.
The remedy is praised for its soothing healing properties and prompt cures. Available from Servant-Harker Drug Co. at 503 Ohio St, Joe Kautzman at 104 West Main St, and Otis W. Smith at corner Fifth and Engineer St.
The funeral of Louis Bauman was held yesterday afternoon from the German Evangelical church at Fourth and Vermont with Rev. Pfeiffer conducting. Pallbearers included Charles Raiffeisen, George F. Fischer, J. F. Gieschen, Fred Etzbach, W. F. Longan and Joe B. Kraus.
Promotes Cascarets as a simple cure for pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion by cleansing the blood and liver. Claims beauty results from clean blood with guaranteed satisfaction and low price in druggists.
Mrs T R Mason and her children, guests of J W Tripp, left Saturday to join Mr Mason in Chicago. Mr Mason, previously stationed in Nebraska with Butler Bros racket goods, has been transferred to the Illinois district and will make his home in Chicago.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a safe relief for stings bites scratches wounds and cuts. It warns buyers to beware of counterfeit products and credits the Servant Harker Drug Co as the seller.
The Bachelors' Band departs with the Maccabee Expedition on Saturday August nineteen for Se Dalía promising a good time for all despite rain. If the state fair site isn’t secured, the group intends to return with it.
A Bluff Dale Texas high school principal reports his baby suffered a month with a severe cough and catarrhal fever. After trying many remedies, One Minute Cough Cure relieved symptoms at once and cured her in a few days.
Smith Rissler of Beaman reports a theft of a half finished wheat stack covered by tarpaulin last Thursday. The thief removed the covering and left the grain exposed to rain. Local investigation ongoing.
An advertisement for No-To Bac by the Sterling Remedy Co. claims to end tobacco use and smoking with a guaranteed cure. It directs readers to obtain a booklet and free sample, offered via Chicago or New York addresses.
A man writing a speech asks for the precise word to describe sharp sarcasm aimed at cutthroat deeds. His wife inquires about the kind of word needed. The dialogue hints at a term for polished sarcasm used to crook villains and powder figures.
Central Business College professor Graham plans a September move to Topeka Kansas with his family to start a new career in the insurance business. The shift marks a change from academia to private enterprise for the educator.
You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded.
A brief note from Servant Harker Drug Co states that mosquitoes cannot live in the same room as Eclipse Mosquito Chaser, implying a repellent or treatment guideline.
Extensive arrangements are being made by leading Masons of Kansas City and Missouri for a special train to Colorado Springs via the Great Rock Island route. The train leaves Kansas City August 5 at 6 20 pm and arrives in Colorado Springs Sunday morning for breakfast, with direct Denver option arriving 11 am. Tickets via Rock Island route to Denver and return. sleeping car reservations advised. cheap round trip side rides to Cripple Creek Georgetown Salt Lake Grand Junction. Address A H Moffet GS W PA and US G Hough TPA Kansas City Mo.
The Union Pacific train leaves Kansas City each Thursday evening at 6 40 and reaches Portland in 72 hours without a car change. The services promise maximum comfort at minimum cost and are especially suited for ladies and children traveling alone. Passengers bound for San Francisco or Los Angeles may remain in the same car to their destination with only a daytime transfer. Porters accompany each car. Ticket offices 1000 Main Street, 1038 Union Avenue, and Union Station. For details contact J. B. Frawley.
Northwestern Lines advertise summer tours from Omaha to fishing and resort areas in Northern Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan Peninsula with Great Lakes connection. Tickets at reduced rates on sale daily good returning until Oct 31st and stopover privileges for Greater American Exposition. For details contact A L Fisher Tray Pass Agent 823 Main Street Kansas City.
Will B. Hunter of the Chicago Times-Herald recounts a couple’s economical trip to new places within a year, detailing how they managed travel and what they saw. The account is shared in a small book available by writing to F. M Byron, general western agent of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co in Chicago.
Advertising blurb for Murat Halstead biography of Admiral Dewey. Describes the 500 plus page work with illustrations and color map, 8 by 10 inches, priced at $1.50. Notes enormous demand, big commission, outfit free, and urges writing to The Dominion Company in Chicago.
Wanted. Sedalian readers who can afford one or more ten dollar shares at one dollar per month per share to finance a home industry in Sedalia. Proceeds to employ many hands. send for a prospectus or call at the SENTINEL office. Address W. E. Good secretary P.O. box 155 Sedalia.
A local laundry advertises family washing for 20 cents per dozen at Bowman and Dorn's Laundry. The offer emphasizes affordable rates for household wash day and invites customers to drop off garments.
Dr T T Major relocates to 410 Ohio Street above Morey & Crawford's, touting a top modern dental office in central Missouri. He advertises full first class dental service and exclusive rights to the Morris Process rubber plate and Alvatander painless tooth extraction.
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