World’s Fair Jack and Mule Premium Meeting Planned
A meeting of jack and mule breeders was held at the Elks hotel to discuss premiums for the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair. A $10,000 fund aim was proposed with a call for all jack and mule men to attend at the jack and mule barn on Wednesday August 19 at 1:30 p m. J L Jones in charge will present the premium list and copies, with speeches by breeders and dealers. Notable attendees at the prior meeting included J B Van Cleve J C Ray E Duvall John L Jones and Philip Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hotel
St. Louis
J. L. Jones
J. B. van Cleve
Lake City
J. C. Ray
Lawson, Mo
E. Duvall
Kansas City
John L. Jones
Columbia, Tenn
Philip Walker
Moline
Kas
Katy's Delightful Outing Promoted By Missouri Pamphlets
A pamphlet campaign from Missouri promotes the apple industry and the Katy region as a desirable travel and production area. The Lehigh Valley Railroad advertises through tickets routing via a scenic double track highway and offers booklets by mail to interested readers in New York and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Katy
Wainwright Bldg
St. Louis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
America
General Passenger Department
New York
Atlantic City
Wanted solicitors for state fairs and carnivals in Sedalia
Wanted several good solicitors to represent us at state fairs and county fairs with permanent positions and steady income. Apply to E R Mc Clellan at Twentieth Century Farmer headquarters tent State Fair grounds Sedalia Missouri or Elks hotel Sedalia seven to eight p m Call at White House Restaurant Meals during fair week 25 cents Also Red Cross Ball Blue 2 oz package 5 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. McClellan
Twentieth Century Farmer
Sedalia
Missouri
Elks Hotel
White House
Hiles Business College Displays At State Fair
Hile's Business College displayed a handsome booth at the State fair grounds showcasing pen work shorthand typewriting and rapid calculation. The display includes student work and demonstrations by Mr Ransom and a penmanship expert from Cedalia Missouri noted for plain business writing and good forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom
Penman
Mr. Ransom
Hill
Business College
Sedalia
Runaway Spooks Rural Mail Carrier and Son Near Town
Dave Overstreet, rural mail carrier, and his son Lynn were in a wagon hitched to a road engine with a sawing outfit when the team suddenly ran away five miles south of town. They were thrown out and dragged briefly. Dave suffered deep scratches and bruises while Lynn sustained a bad cut at the knee and several minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Overstreet
Lynn
Mr. Overstreet
Striking Indian Nomenclature
Describes Indian names like Muskoka Kawartha and Magnetewan as fitting for summer outings on the American continent. Advertising material offers free literature and timetables from Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago. Old papers for sale at the office.
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Muskoka
Magnetewan
Kawartha
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
George W. Vaux
A. G. FP
TF. A
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Havana
Eirsal
Fair Grounds
Opi
Nebraska
Monarch
Gren’s Union
John B. Stetson
Kuppenheimer & Co
North West Corner
Second and Ohio Sts
J. Waldian, Prop
Red Cross
Bes
Hile’s Business College
C. E. West
Ohio Street
Silver Moon Restaurant
Q. C. Tel
Ohio St
G. Price
W. T. Hutchinson
Joann D. Crawford
W. W. Powell
Grant Crawford
Citizens’ National Bank
Miss
Citiz.n National Bank
P. Johns
J. D. Crawford
Geo. R. Shively
Hutchinson
J. H. Doyle
Wm. H. Powell
Ayer
S.c
J. A. Smith
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
J. D. Brown
Prop
Fred. M. Gearhart
Q. C
Royand
Cenuina
Hitchester
Recture Mall
Chichester Chemical Cag
Madisem Square
Pisila
Pas
D. Matt. Thompson
Statesville
N.C
S. M. Devore
Raven Rock
W. Va
H. D. McGill
Clarksburg
RUDY
Lancaster
The
Arlington
Sedalia Trust Company
Capital
John T. Heard
Chas. C
Kansas
Anv
Ana
Moffett
M. D
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