Railroad News Highlights From Sedalia and Beyond
The Kansas City World reports on resumed runs for engineer Rhodes and engineer Jack Lister after illness and layoffs. Fireman Lavin suffers a severely burned wrist, while brakeman Boone is sick and Goddard covers. Emil Meyers shifts from street railways to braking on Missouri Pacific east end. A shop worker finger injury occurs at Missouri Pacific. Sedalia grocers Nicholson and White announce a large watermelon delivery. A bridge collapse on the Missouri Pacific L and S division injures no one besides a rider killed while stealing a ride. A test of a new high efficiency locomotive, claimed to haul double load on half fuel, runs in Kansas City and on western rails under a works engineer supervision.
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Jack Lister
Missouri Pacific
Jim Boone
Goddard
Boone
Emil Meyers
W H Olmstead
Nicholson & White
Fifth
Sedalia
L &S
Kansas City
Wabash
Santa Fe
Suspected Warrensburg Mystery Linked to St Louis Death
Investigation into Ethel Baker alias Florence Coleman in St Louis reveals ties to Warrensburg man W H Hartman later killed by Adolph Lubrick. Papers suggest a secret marriage to W H Coleman in Warrensburg and indicate Coleman and Hartman may be the same person, linking a September 1895 death to a possible sedate liaison.
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Ethel Baker
Florence Coleman
St Louis
W H Coleman
Warrensburg
Coleman
W Hf Hartman
Adolph Lubrick
Hartman
Kansas City
Pearsall
W H Hartma
W H Hartman
Free sample Boschee's German Syrup offer
Adults with cold or chest symptoms may visit A S S McGowan or Ons W Smith to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. Each person gets one bottle, and children require parental order. The ad claims historic widespread distribution and physician endorsement.
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A. SS. McGowan’s
Ons W. Smith
Bosebee
Boschee
Married Last Evening at Rev Bitter’s Home
A wedding took place last evening at 7 30 at the home of Rev J Bitter on West Seventh street. The contracting parties were Elbert Winslow of Albany Missouri and Sadie Butcher of this city with Rev Bitter officiating. Due to the groom's father's illness they cut short plans for a honeymoon and the bride departed for Fordland to visit her mother. The couple will reside in Albany after September 6 where Winslow works as a bookkeeper.
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J . Bitter
West Seventh Street
Elbert Winslow
Albany
Sadie Butcher
Sentinel offers quick job work at lowest prices
The Sentinel advertises ready to execute all kinds of job work on short order at lowest prices. Corner Fourth and Lamine.
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Sentinel
Trial set for Burr with $500 bond
Court notes indicate Burr was not ready for trial this morning and the examination is rescheduled for Sept 1 with a bond fixed at $500.
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Burr
Newspaper Files Wanted for Historic Sentinel Archives
The Sentinel seeks a copy of its May 25 1899 weekly issue and daily issues for April 1 15 and 29 1899 October 4 17 18 and 26 1898 and November 3 4 21 and 24 1895. Subscribers who can return these copies to the Sentinel office will be rewarded.
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The
Sentinel
Sentinel Office
Ed Burrowes Injured After Musical Feline Fracas
Ed Burrowes sustains a glass arm injury after a noisy overnight disturbance by a musical cat. He retrieved a brick after losing his training and sprained his arm. A neighbor’s barn suffered broken boards as the feline companion sought shelter on a telephone pole.
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Ed Burrowes
Thomas
Woman Advised to Seek Man with Life Energy Courage
In a domestic advice tone a woman is urged to find a husband with life energy and courage. A playful line suggests using Rocky Mountain Tea to fix a man lacking these qualities, ending with a prompt to consult a druggist for guidance.
Judge Couples Williamst and Cook In Postal Matrimony
Judge Parsons resumed work at his matrimonial agency when a rush order arrived to unite William W. Williamst and Birdie A Cook in a marriage in Postal. The ceremony marks the agency back in operation and the couple's union is announced.
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Judge Parsons
Postal
William W. Williamst
Birdie
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Comfort for Consumptives
The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar offers truthful relief in advanced tuberculosis and claims to effect a cure in early stages, presenting an honest remedy without false hopes.
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Foley
Eclipse Mosquito Chaser Promises Easy Protection
Try a few drops of Eclipse Mosquito Chaser for perfect protection from mosquitoes advertised by Servant Harker Drug Co.
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Servant-Harker Drug Co
Sentinel Seeks Bills Heads Statements and Cards for Print
The Sentinel calls for readers to send in bill heads statements and cards ready for publication. Editorial staff request clear names dates and amounts where applicable to ensure accurate printing. Submissions should be legible and adhere to local paper standards for the upcoming edition.
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the Sentinel
New City Finance Chairman Sets Agenda for Street Works
The council debated driveway widths and sewer moves as Alderman Ethridge referred matters to the street and alley committee. The sewer, ditch, and water problems prompted referrals, while bonds for 24 000 dollars were approved with a 4 percent rate and a September 12 election.
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Ethridge
Zoll
Ohio Street
Court House
Alderman Starr
Lafayette
Martin
Burress
Porter
Chas Carroll
Liberty Park Commissioner’s Fund
Cooper Street
Summer Trips by Rail and Lake Country Tours
A note promotes travel to northern Minnesota with camping and trout streams, plus circuit tours via St Paul Duluth Great Lakes Mackinaw Detroit and Buffalo. Burlington Route offers fast daily service north. Addresses listed for J C Bramhall and others in Kansas City Wakeley St Louis.
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Minnesota Lakes
St Paul Duluth
Great Lakes
Mackinaw
Detroit
Buffalo
Burlington
J C Bramhall
Kansas City
Wakeley
G PA
St. Louis
Jeff City's Horse Show Draws Regional Attention
Horsemen show strong interest in the Jefferson City event set for August 22 23 24 with W J Letts returning home with hangers for exhibitors and a number of Secta lians slated to attend. Sedalia street fair also excites capital with likely hundreds visiting during the week from Jefferson.
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Jeff City
Jefferson City
W J Letts
Sedalia
Jefferson
Kidney trouble warning and Foley's cure ad find
An advertisement argues that adults die more from kidney trouble than any other disease. It urges early use of Foley's Kidney Cure with a guaranteed money back offer, priced 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Foley
Horses Runaway Captured on Main Street
A team of Middleton horses ran away last night and was captured by Officer Bouldt on Main Street. The horses caused minor harness damage and stood all day without food or water.
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E Middleton
Bouldt
Main Street
Main
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed by Wisconsin Reader
Gro C Hickock of Curtiss Wisconsin reports giving Foley's Kidney Cure to his father and says it is the only thing that ever helped him. The testimonial asserts strong personal relief from kidney cure.
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Foley
Gro. C. Hickock
Curtiss
Wis
Jail Terms Cast Off After County Detention
Dave Shull released after two days for disturbing the peace. John Morrison and George Fortune, sentenced to six days each for trespass, also freed from the county jail this morning.
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Dave Shull
John Morrison
George Fortune
Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted to Women by Claim
An advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest blessing to women and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.
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John
Sentinel Office Letterheads and Envelopes
Have your letterheads and envelopes printed at the Sentinel office located at Fourth and Lamine.
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Sentinel Office
Nerve and Brain Tonic Tablets Ad Promotes Health
Dr D Laverne's Nerve and Brain Tonic Tablets touted as the greatest nerve restorers and a cure for nervous disorders and sexual weakness. Sold by mail for $1, Aug. T Fleischmann, Sedalia, Mo. Also note Guenther's store marks down summer goods with sale to clear inventory.
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D Laverne
T Fleischmann
Sedalia
Guenther’s
Carl A Guenther’s
Guenther
Grain-O and local ad notices from Ott’s Drug Store
Ott’s Drug Store invites customers to bring bills for savings. Grain-O touted as a coffee substitute aiding digestion and the nervous system with packages priced 15c and 25c. A nearby Alamo barber offers children’s hair cuts at 15c for ages 12 and under.
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Alamo
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Sedalia Cycle CO
Ohio ST
Arkansas Mineral Lands
Baily and Smith’s Real Estate
West Third Street
Sedalia, Mo
A. M. Hager
Railroad News
Rhodes
Luke Lavin
Hart
Man
CSA Stortita
Bird’s Eye
Sedalia House Furnishers
Telephone
East Third Street
Fleischmann’s Pharmacy
Jan Antwerp
Monarch Laundry
Marshal Prentice
Finance Committee
South
Ohio
H. W. Steininger
Central Wesleyan College
Warrenton, Mo
South Ohio Street
Mony
Ott’s Drug Store
Insurance
Wm. Gourtney
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