Fourth in the Koondike and Pacific Expedition Notes
An extended excerpt from George Dalby's letters from Harrisonville and Dawson City describes patriotism, Canadian and American traits, and daily life during prospecting. It mentions mail delays, a sled-drawn supply route, and a dam construction project on Hunker Creek. It notes Queen's Birthday celebrations, upcoming gold prospecting plans, and church notices in a Dawson City community page.
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J N. Dalby
George
Yukon
Hunker Creek
Dawson City
Farewell Sunday at Broadway Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow marks the last Sunday Rev L P Cain will preach at Broadway Presbyterian Church. The morning service includes the ordinance and the congregation thanks the Ladies Aid Society for improvements. A German English parochial school operates in the forenoon run by the pastor, his son and daughter, offering German language study for local families and others.
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Cain
Chicago
Edgewater Church
Metropolis
Presbytery
Broadway Church
Catlin
Central Church
L P Cain
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Reverends Toomay and Dieter to attend CE convention in Detroit
Rev J B Toomay and Miss Lillian Dieter leave Monday for Detroit to attend the CE convention. Afterward Toomay will visit Cleveland for three weeks. Reports of his resignation are denied. Trinity Lutheran. Rev J F Seibert marks five years as pastor with a service themed on Christ.
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J B Toomay
Lillian Dieter
Detroit
Toomay
Cleveland
Ohio
Trinity Lutheran
J F Seibert
Christ’s
German Evangelical Church Upgrades Gas to Welshbach Lights
The German Evangelical Emmanuel Church at Fourth and Vermont replaced original gas lamps with Welshbach lights. The improved illumination makes the house of worship more beautiful and attractive, boosting hope for larger evening service attendance.
Calvary Church to Hold Services All Day
Calvary Church schedules sermon at 11 AM and 8 PM with Rev M McBride of Nevada Missouri officiating both services. All are cordially invited.
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Calvary Church
Rev M McBride
Nevada
Former Sedalian Arrested Over Mine Mortgages
Christian Science notes Sunday morning service on God. William McQuaid, once of Sedalia with Knob Noster mining interests, is in trouble as Bank of Knob Noster has King arrested in Chicago and Johnson county deputy sheriffs pursue him. He pledged his mines as mortgage to the bank and reportedly held another mortgage prior.
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William McQuaid
Sedalia
Knob Noster
Bank of
King
Chicago
Johnson County
Switchmen In Session At Dalia Lodge Last Night
The report notes that switchmen were in session at Dalia Lodge last night, detailing a local labor meeting and its outcomes. No further specifics on decisions or attendees are provided in the fragment.
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Dalia Lodge
Fraud Exposed as Illegitimate Independent Order of Railway Switchmen
M J Ford Jr editor of the Switchman's Journal in Omaha reports a counterfeit organization in Missouri under the name Independent Order of Railway Switchmen. He notes they lack incorporation and real existence, while the legitimate order grows in Sedalia and other towns. Ford visits Sedalia, Clinton, Nevada, and plans to speak again. The Katy protests Colbert townsite platting claiming the land is company property and not subject to Indian or government claims, delaying surveys and affecting line towns.
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M. J. Ford, Jr
Switchman’s Journal
Omaha, Neb
Switchmen
Sentinel
Ford
Missouri
Independent Order of
Sedalia
Order of
Katy
Clinton
Nevada
Chickasaw
Indian Territory
Railroads Rapidly Fitting Cars with Automatic Couplers
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports most railroads are equipping cars with automatic couplers and air brakes as required by law. Extensions allow until January 1, 1900, and big roads now show about three fifths completed with safety devices. Smaller lines are urged to follow. officials expect fewer accidents and support for the law.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Two Types of Couplings Challenge Auto Makers
The article notes that there are two kinds of couplings in use and that matching an old coupling with an automatic one is often difficult. This creates issues in integration and operation for vehicles and equipment relying on these interfaces.
Railway officials visit Enloe with president E H R Green
Inspected the pit as J W Maxwell general superintendent and A D Bethard division superintendent at Denison and R M Nowland general roadmaster all of the Katy railway traveled to Enloe in company with President E H R Green and others a few days ago.
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J W Maxwell
A D_ Bethard
Denison
R. M Nowland
Katy Railway
Enloe
E H R Green
Warrensburg State Normal Catalog Shows Growth and Dividends
The twenty-ninth annual catalog reports 778 students from Missouri and 17 from other states in 1899, 246 teachers, 375 self-dependent students, 582 farmers, 213 in other occupations, 37 Missouri counties in graduations, 12 in Training, average diploma age 23, certificates 20 years 3 months, overall enrollment 20 years 7 months, 1616 two year graduates and 467 four year graduates. Judge J N Dalby says the year was the school's most prosperous yet. next term starts August 29.
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Warrensburg State Normal
Missouri
J. N. Dalby
Board of Regents
Fourth of July Notice From Boston Cafe
A promotional notice urges customers to place early orders for Fourth of July refreshments and eatables to avoid delays during expected high demand at Boston Cafe.
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Boston Cafe
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Wge Dalby
W. Bryant
George Dalby
Vson City
Dr. B
Harrisonville
Agein
Arks
England
New York
Ural
Bear
Diamond
Jake
Bed Rock
Bedrock
Rocky Mountains
Hunker and
Dominion
Church Corner
Tenth and
Osage Streets
Rev. Cain
Tomorow
Michigan
Algy
German Evangelical Church
Christian Science
Boonville Bridge
Texas
State Normal
Warrensburg
Missour
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