British Garrison Surrenders in Bechuanaland Fight
From Pretoria and London reports dated January 6 and 2, British forces including Captain Bates and Captain Dennison surrender after bombardment near Kuruman. Boer forces capture 70 natives and materiel. 120 prisoners taken overall. Gen White says Gordon Highlanders and Manchester rifles repelled Boers at bayonet point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
French
Suffolk Regiment
Col.Watson
Clery
Colenso
Jan. S
Frere
Cated
Hildyard
Barton
Ambulanwane Hill
Port Wylie
Forestier- Walker
Lord Methuen
Gatacre
Colesbery
Essex Regiment
Suffolk
Colesberg
Pretoria
Cornet Visser
Kuruman Rbechuanaland
Bates
Dennison
Hillyard
Ladysmith
Lourenzo Marques
Dordrecht
Frere Camp
White
Gordon Highlanders
Manchesters
Fire damages Bloomingdale warehouse in East Fifty-ninth St blaze
A fire swept through the Bloomingdale brothers brick factory at 336 to 342 East Fifty-ninth street causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The building served as a storage warehouse and the Bloomingdale brothers suffered the main losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Fifty-ninth Street
Bloomingdale Brothers
Freight Wreck Near Sterling Ends Train Standstill
Sterling Kansas January 8 a southbound east bound freight collided with a standing freight train causing a wreck and initial reports indicate injuries pending full investigation by railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Kan
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Rates Ad
Extremely low one way and round trip rail rates offered to numerous destinations. For details call or visit C. M. Pendleton, Passenger & Ticket Agent, Sedalia, Missouri. Describes broad fare opportunities for various occasions and travel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Rates
Low Rates to the Northwest Travel Offers
One way to Helena and Butte Montana costs 30 dollars. One way to Portland Oregon Seattle and Tacoma was 31.70. On sale daily for through sleepers to Chicago leaving Katy flyer at midnight arriving 2 30 p m next day with connections for all points east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Mont
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wasi
Chicago
Michigan
Home Seekers Excursions Fare to Southwest States
On January 2 and January 16 offered a single fare plus 2 dollars round trip. Travel passes are valid for 21 days to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Live Stock Meeting Travel Rates Fort Worth to San Antonio
National Live Stock Association meeting in Fort Worth January 16 to 15 1900 offers a round trip fare of 15 45 with tickets on sale January 14 and 15 and return validity through January 27 1900 Delegates attending Fort Worth will receive reduced rates to the Texas Live Stock Association meeting in San Antonio January 23 to 30 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Texas Live Stock Association
San Antonio
Death of young farmer found with pistol in Warrensburg
In Warrensburg Missouri on January 8 the body of David Lorrency a 25 year old farmer from near Fayetteville ten miles north of town was discovered in his room with a pistol beside him and a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities say it is unclear if the shooting was accidental or self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
David Lorrency
Fayetteville
Here
Sorrency
Resignation Moves for Rev. Dr. Edmondson
Rev. Dr. Edmondson father of Capt. George S. Edmonson of this city resigns from the American School of Magnetic Healing at Nevada. He has several calls as a minister and may resume past work after leaving the position. He formerly pastored Broadway Presbyterian church. The state board of pharmacy meets today at Jefferson City with Dr. Fleischmann in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edmondson
George S. Edmonson
American School of Magnetic Healing
Nevada
Broadway Presbyterian Church
State Board of Pharmacy
Jefferson City
Fleischmann
Elections Held for Ladies' Social Club No 27 officers
The Ladies' Social Club No 27 of the Knights of Pythias elected officers. President is Mrs Joe Watkins, vice president Mrs Theo Schwartz, secretary and treasurer Miss Maud Bossermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Social Club No. 27
K. of P
Joe Watkins
Theo. Schwartz
Maud Bossermen
Frisco Line Links Northern Arkansas Lead and Zinc Areas
Daily stage service arranged between Chadwick Forsyth and Lead Hill and between Eureka Springs and Yellville via Berryville Green Forest Harrison and Powell. Stages connect with Frisco through trains for convenient access to the region. Descriptive literature with rates and schedule details available from Frisco representatives or Bryan Snyder, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Forsyth
Lead Hill
Eureka Springs
Yellville
Berryville
Green Forest
Harrison
Powell
Frisco Line
Bryan Snyder
St. Louis
Judge Gresham’s fall disrupts dignity on fairway
Astoria report notes Judge Thomas Gresham caused a stumble Saturday on a fairway splitting his trousers seat. Samuel Walker returns to work in the Electric Railway shops and resumes his old run on the East Sedalia line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gresham
Samuel Walker
Higbee Coal Resumes After Six Month Strike
Stanley Coal Co announces Higbee coal mine has resumed operations after a six month strike. The firm has been Sedalia’s sole Higbee coal agent for seven years and notes that half of the town's coal sales came from this mine. Special prices on large orders offered. customers urged to call for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Stanley Coal CO
Wrights to Wed at Hotel Richardson in Nevada Missouri
Corbin Wright Wickster and Miss Mary Frances Wright will marry Monday January 15 at Hotel Richardson in Nevada Missouri. They will reside at the hotel after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin Wright Wickster
Mary Frances Wright
Richardson
Nevada
Frisco Line Adds Sleepers Between St Louis and San Antonio
Observation Sleepers begin November 12 on the Frisco line between St Louis and San Antonio. Trinity Lutheran Aids Society and the church session postpone officer elections until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
San Antonio
Trinity Luthern Aids Society
Church Session
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An old medical ad promises lasting relief from constipation with Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It notes prices of 10 cents or 25 cents and offers a druggist refund if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfecto CO
Aug. T. Fleischmann
Sedalia
Chichester
Gary
Chichester Chemical Co
Vmadison Square
Philada
Bierling Kenedy Co
Uhierso
Bontres
Sedalia Woman Works with Warsaw Bees
Mrs. J. E. Martin of Sedalia assists the Lady Macca bee group in Warsaw, while a claim promotes a cure for constipation and liver trouble using famed little pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Martin
Sedalia
Lady Maccabees of
Warsaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bull Rum
Africa
Chas. Elms
Mechanicsville, Y
Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Eikhart
Ind
Indapo
Tocu
Hindoo Remedy CO
Propre
Otis W. Smith
Mervita Medical Co
A. T. Fleischmann Drug Company
Fourth and Ohio Streets
Sedalia, Mo
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Ohio Street
Cave Overstreet
West Seventh
Harry Servart
C. DeWtt &Co
Gen
Scotland
Scott and Burns
Burns’ Birthplace
Loch Katrine
Trossachs
C. M. Pendleton
National Live Stock Association
Dr. Henderson
Kansas City, MO
Patien
N. B
Highland Mary’s Grave
G P
Mrs
A.S. Bennett
Fromeopathic
S. Kentucky
Joe
Candy Palace
Astoria
S. G. Crawford
Ohio’ St. Y. M
Humber
Ave
California
Geo. W. Hagenbuch
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Geo. B. Horner
Louisville & Nashville
N. Broadway
St. Louis, Mo
Northern Michigan
Illinois Central
R. R
And
Chicago and
West Michigan
A H Hanzon
C McCarty
Magnolia
Vr. K. Barley
W. Mainst
Opp
Sedalia Mills
Tony
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!