Shoes, Pride, and a Patchwork Party in Alabama
In a postwar Alabama town, scarce shoes push Lulu Calvin and other youths toward humiliation until a charity mission by Alize Maynard and Ephriam delivers hope. Ephriam trades for a pair while Dick clings to his, and the group endures shoe misfits and quiet pride at the Maynard house and a lively party.
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Alabama
Maynard Place
Lulu Calvin
Mr. Calvin
Dayton’s
Lulu
Calvin’s
Maynard
Alize Maynard
Ephriam
Alice
Dessip
Alize
Hyar
Missy
Katy Tickets Offer Limited Ride Deals Across States
The Katy line advertises tickets to several regions with special round trip prices and date limits. It notes daily sleeper service between St. Louis and City of Mexico and a Pullman conductor for the trip, with inquiries through Katy agents for details.
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St. Louis
City of Mexico
Cheap to Cool Colorado and Utah Resorts
Daily excursion tickets to Colorado and Utah resorts offered at about half rates with return limits throughout the summer season.
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Colorado
Utah
Minnesota Resorts Offer Round Trip Tickets At Reduced Rates
Minnesota promotes affordable travel to its resorts with round trip tickets priced just over half of standard rates. The note highlights the state's 10,000 lakes and summer attractions, and invites readers to request a list of boarding houses and hotels in Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Homeseekers Excursion to the West and Northwest
The first and third Tuesdays each month offer trips at half rates to view the region’s booming crops and assist in securing homes in the developing west. Write with details of your trip to C. B. Ogle and L. W. Wakely, Burlington lines general agents, 604 Pine St, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Burlington
C. B. Ogle
L. W. Wakely
Trav. Pass
Pine St. St. Louis
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Whiter Whites
An advertisement urges buyers to use Red Cross Ball Blue to keep white clothing bright. The two ounce package is sold by grocers for five cents.
Travel Rates Between West Coast Cities 1903
National Encampment events in San Francisco August 17 to 22 1903 with rail fares from Sedalia to San Francisco and return via the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway. Fares listed include Portland Seattle Vancouver and intermediate universities at 27.85 and Spokane Pendleton Walla Walla Dayton Lewiston Pullman Baker City Ellensburg at 25.35. Sale dates August 1 to 14 with final return October 15 1903. See Katy's agent for stopovers and details.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Spokane
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Dayton
Lewiston
Pullman
Baker City
Ellensburg
Unis
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
Cal
Sedalia
Katy
Superb service marks Grand Trunk route to Great Lakes and coast
Advertises a Grand Trunk Railway itinerary via Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha lakes St Lawrence River Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic resorts. Notes Lehigh Valley trains with double track stone ballast and automatic electric block signals. Stopovers at Niagara Falls allowed.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Advertising Department
Adams Street
Chicago
George W. Vaux
T. A
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Excursion Rates Advertised for Regional Resorts
Advertised travel deal lists seasonal validity from June 1st to September 30th and extended to October 31st. Fares include 17.40 to Duluth and the Superiors, 21.40 to various Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin resorts. Contact Pertle and McAlister Springs for daily excursion rates with special low prices on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays.
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Duluth
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pertle
McAlister Springs
Deadwood
Custer
Rapid City
Hot Springs
Convention Rates Offer Special Summer Discounts
During summer, special rates are announced for Mystic Shriners at Saratoga Springs New York C E at Denver Elks and Odd Fellows at Baltimore Epworth League at Detroit and G A R at San Francisco Full information will be published later or is available at the ticket office.
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Mystic Shriners
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
C. E
Denver
Elks and Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Epworth League
Detroit
San Francisco
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WM. Courtney
E. B. Lyon
East Third Street
Rear Third National Bank
H. W. Harris
Pres
A. P. Morey
W. A. Latimer
R. F. Harris
THE
Third National Bank
Missouri
Capital
J. N. Dalby
J. G. Cox
Henry W. Harris
D. H. Smith
J A. Mertz
Charles H. McAnich
Samual C. Gold
James T. Montgomery
J.H. Bothwell
ZH. R. Blair
Csimer
W. O. Terry
Cshmer
E. F. Yancey
W. AH. .Evans
H. W. Menschke
J. H. Bothwell
Martin Renkin Col
M. G. Clark
D. F. Brown
Henry Lamm
E. R. Blair
J. W. Murphy
W A. Lower
Missouri Pacific Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Great
Arlington Fountain
Monarch Laundry
Chas. van
Longan
Nevada
Columbia
Aha
Homeseekers
B. C. DeWitt & Co
Tor Sale
W. E. Bard
Drog
Northwest
St. Paul—Mineapolis
Dakota
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