Destructive Oil Fire at Whiting Refinery Causes Heavy Loss
A major blaze at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting Illinois erupted after a leak in a still and an explosion. Flames spread to two 2200 barrel tanks with partially refined oil as firefighters battled the blaze with 30 water streams. Several firefighters were seriously burned and damage is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Standard Oil
Whiting
Steven Wilisins
Harry Bonney
Jesse Cunningham
Deadwood
Omaha
Neb
Bee
S. D
Two Bit
Spearfish Division
Bridge collapse kills 142 cattlemen near Elgin
A bridge over the Big Caney river south of Elgin gave way while a cattle drive passed. About 600 cattle were crossing. 140 were killed along with two cowboys named John Lehey and Tom Baker. The bridge was sixty feet high.
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Caney River
Elgin
John Lehey
Tom Baker
Farmers' Federation of Mississippi Valley Formed in Topeka
Topeka Kansas August 28 prominent farmers and business men organize the Farmers' Federation of the Mississippi Valley with a 20 million dollar capital. The trust aims to control prices of farm products especially Kansas corn and will run warehouses with agents in Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago for marketing grain. Local businessmen foresee possible success.
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Topeka
Kan
Farmers’ Federation of
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Farmers’ Trust
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Local Sedalia Donor List Includes Dozens of Contributors
A lengthy donor roll from Sedalia shows many individuals and businesses pledging cash and goods to an unspecified cause. Notable names appear alongside amounts ranging from 2.50 to 100 dollars, including merchants, hardware firms, and service shops.
Forest fires rage near Laramie Peak in Wyoming
A Cheyenne dispatch reports immense forest fires in the Laramie peak area of Laramie county. The fires have burned ten days, destroying valuable timber. Special Agent Abbott will attempt to extinguish them, but rain is needed to halt their progress. The district suffered heavy timber loss last year as well.
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Omaha
Neb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie Peak
Laramie County
Abbott
Laramie Peak District
National Educational Association Meeting In Los Angeles 1899
The National Educational Association and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announce the 14th annual meeting in Los Angeles California from July 11 to 14 1899. The Great Rock Island Route offers a book with views schedules rates and routes to be requested by postal card or letter. John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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National Educational Association
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
California
Great Rock Island
John Sebastian
Cicago
Revolver incident ends in death of Miss Kern
In Smith Center Kansas on August 28 Ida Beldon pointed a loaded revolver at her friend Edna Kern during a playful moment. The firearm discharged and the bullet struck Kern under the right eye, killing her nearly instantly. Both girls were about 16 and from Spring Hill township.
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Smith Center
Kan
Edna Kern
Ida Beldon
Miss Kern
Cowboys and Cattle Killed in Caney Incident
A terse Caney Kansas dispatch dated August 23 reports that cowboys and cattle were killed in an incident near town. Details are limited in the fragmentary text available.
Grain-O: A healthful coffee substitute for children
An ad claiming Grain-O as a healthful grain based drink not a medicine. It emphasizes appetite appeal and nourishment for children and notes the product costs about 44 cents.
Joe Roe Kicked by Horse in Barn Incident
Joe Roe and his horse were involved in an accident Friday night after the horse failed to pass a gate correctly. Roe kicked to teach the animal a lesson, but his foot was caught, the horse bolted, and Roe was dragged around the barn, suffering discomfort and bruised feelings.
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Joe Roe
Mr. Roe
Clergyman Recommends Chamberlain’s Remedy for Colic
Rev J M Yingling of Bedford Street Methodist Church Cumberland Md says the Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a sure cure when taken in time. Sold by Servant Harker Drug Co 508 Ohio St J L Kautzman 104 West Main St and Otis W Smith corner Fifth and Engineer Streets.
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J M Yingling
Bedford Street Methodist
Cumberland
Chamberlain
Servant- Harker Drug Co
Ohio St
J L
Child Poisoning Narrowly Averts Tragedy
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Childers, nearly died after eating eye salve Thursday evening. Dr Nasse arrived at their North Prospect home in time to save him. The child had ingested part of a box and was in convulsions but quickly recovered. The box had been left on a table within reach.
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Pearegas Pills
An old advertisement offers a cure for kidney ills from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York. It promises sample free and drumbeat medical claims without scientific support.
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Hobbs’ Pearegas
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Truste es Sale of Sedalia Capital printing plant assets
Public notice states J R N Lower as trustee will sell the Capital Printing company assets in Pettis County Missouri on Saturday September 2 1899 at the west door of the court house between 9 am and 6 pm for cash to pay past due notes and accrued interest including presses type and office fixtures.
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Capital Printing Company
Recorder’s Office
Pettis County
Missouri
R N Lower
State of Missouri
Towit
Sedalia Daily Capital
Sedalia Weekly Capital
Diebold
J. R. N. Lower
Court House
R.N. Lower
Missouri Pacific Rates for Daily Passenger Trains
Ten daily passenger trains run through Sedalia with wide vestibules plate glass rust and cinder proof steam heat Pintch gas and safety features. For rates routes maps and general information contact J. W. McCuam P. and T. A. Sedalia Mo.
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Sedalia
J. W. McCuam
Reduced One Way Rates to California Announced
One way rate to all main line points in California are reduced until further notice. San Diego to Redding inclusive set at 34.30 dollars with proportionate rates to branch line points across the state.
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California
San Diego
Redding
Transit Fares From West to Pacific Northwest Points
One way fare to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane is 31.70 dollars. Rates to intermediate points must not exceed these levels.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Missouri Pacific Excursion Fares To Western States
B Home-Seekers Excursions announce round trip tickets on the Missouri Pacific to many Western states and Canadian points with 21 day return validity. Fares include $9 minimum, multiple sale dates from June to August, and diverse routes with overs for going trips.
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Bates Sedalia Passenger Notice
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Bates Sedalia advertises a St Louis sleeper on the Katy flyer leaving Sedalia at midnight open to passengers at 8 30 pm and a through sleeper to Chicago arriving 2 30 pm with through connections east. For low one way and round trip rates, contact C M Pendleton Sedalia Missouri.
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St. Louis
Sedalia
Chicago
Low Rates to California on One Way Fares
One way rate to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego remains on sale daily at $34.30. The offer applies to all three cities with strong demand as travel rebounds.
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California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
North West Travel Fares Among Daily On Sale
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.
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Northwest
Helena
Butte
Mont
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Homeseekers' Excursion Dates With Round Trip Fare
July 4 and 18 August 1 and 15 September 5 and 19 offer one fare plus 2 dollars for a round trip. Tickets valid for 21 days to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
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Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Dirt For Sale From Steam Heating Trenches
Dirt for sale from the steam heating trenches offered by E. Hurley and Co. Inquiries directed to John Hyatt at the trenches.
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E. Hurley & Co
John Hyatt
Local Job Offer Promises Liberal Salary and Advancement
Active trusted person sought to work for a locally liberal salary guaranteed with good chances for advancement. No capital required. For full information address Company 1031 1033 Chestnut St Philadelphia.
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Chestnut St
Phile Penn
Ad Copy Submission Deadline for Sentinel Advertisers
Early notice requires advertising changes to be turned in to the Sentinel office before nine o clock on the day the ad appears. The instruction emphasizes punctual delivery to ensure the revised copy runs as scheduled.
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Sentinel
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H. Bothwell
Prest
WM. Courtney
Vice Fresh
E. FR. Blair
THE
Sedalia Natioral Bank
F. Yauney
W. G. Evans
H W. Meuschke
Charles E. Musick
A. Ae
Martin Renkin
G. Clark
D. F. Brown
Henry Law
E.R Blair
J . Merphy
W. A. Lower
Walter Baker & CO
Walter Baker & CO. Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Peter Pehl
Sedalia Clearing House
J mM Cannon
Baird & Guenther
Tim Dunnigan
Moerschel Brewing Co
Dyson Freeburn
Myers & Dow
Charles Boyst
the Hub
Igenfritz Hardware Co
William Courtney
H Wmenschke
PE Ott
J D Hail
C H Bard
Bichsel Bros
Wm Kosted
Third National Bank
John N. Dalby
A. P. Morey
R. H. Moses
W A. Latimer
J.N. Dalby
Henry W. Harris
D. 4
Smith
Merts
N.H Gentry
Chas. H. McAninch
Samuel C. Gold
Morris Harter
Jas T.montgomery
Landmann Bros
Fourth and
Unio Streets
Sedalie, Mo
P. Hoffman
West Main
O. A. Crandall
A. Sampson
G. L. Faulhaber
F. F. Hoffman
C. C. Evans
Treacher
Ohio and
Fourth Streets
Edward A. Strong
Hoffman Building
Sedalia, Mo
Kansas City
Pacific
Shreveport
New Orleans
Elpaso
L. S. Thorne
andjOen
Ean
Dallas
E. P. Turner
Gen. Pas. and
Ticket Agi Texas
Ogg
Ild Elar
St. Paul
Isaac P. Lusk
Wagner
Superior Meals, FiesTy
Wyoming
Farmers’ Congress
Boston
National Farmers’ Congress
New England
Hoard
Wisconsin
Congress
John M. Stahl
Guthrie
Frank Cummins
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Santa Fe
Pullman
Gro. W. Hacensvuen
P.& T. A. Sants Fe Ro
Caney, Kan
Missouri Pacific
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Utah
Yoming
Colorado
Nebraska
North
Minnesota
Iowa
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
G. V. Buchanan
Pacific Ticket
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Remington Standard Typewriter
Croff, Seamans & Bened
Locust Street
1St. Louis, Mo
W.H. Riggs, Trevel’ng Sales
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Bates
C. M. Pendleton
Passenger & Ticket Ag’t
Homeseekers
Sol Oe
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