Beyond the Grave: Ghost Messenger at Modoc War Post
Mrs Winterton at a frontier fort receives a soaked letter from her absent husband via a pale boy messenger. Officers dismiss it as imagination, but the letter vanishes and a haunting sense of a dead messenger returning unsettles the post. Captain Winterton confirms the messenger Harding saved his life twice, and the tale links loss, loyalty, and supernatural visitation.
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Winterton
Lava Beds
Harding
Mystery Visit Leaves Widow Haunted by Water-Stained Envelope
A Civil War era tale recounts a grieving wife who believed a dead messenger brought news of her husband. The supposed visitor, a young man named Harding, was killed while fleeing Indians after delivering a note. Her husband lied to protect her, but she remains troubled, waking at dawn to imagine the water-stained envelope.
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Harding
Milking Cows by Electricity in Gera Germany
United States Consul Warner describes a new milking device in Gera Germany that uses rubber hoods attached to the cow’s udder connected to a milk vessel, with air exhausted by electricity. The system is said to mimic calf suction and encourage milk letdown and cleanliness. Sweet Springs water sells at five cents a glass at leading bars.
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Consul Warner
Pastor E W Clippinger to Lead Evening Prayer
Rev E W Clippinger formerly of Broadway Presbyterian Cham paign Ill visits Sedalia and will lead the prayer meeting at his old church this evening. Also includes drug ad claims for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sweet Springs water and Arlington Pharmacy notices.
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E. W. Clippinger
Champaign, Ill
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Remains Pass Through on Way to Versailles Burial
The remains of Eliza Wright, who died at Sherburn Minnesota, passed through this city on Tuesday and were taken to Versailles for burial. Local notes mention visits, travel, and farming updates including oats harvest and corn condition, plus various residents and arrivals in the area.
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Eliza Wright
Sherburn
Minn
Versailles
Odd Fellows Install Officers In Joint Ceremony
Neapolis and Prairie Queen lodges I O O F held a joint officer installation at Odd Fellows hall with District Deputy Grand Master J W McGrew of Windsor officiating. A banquet followed toastmaster F E Hoffman Jr presided as toasts were given. Names of installed officers for Prairie Queen and Neapolis lodges listed, plus a closing line urging Sweet Springs water to stay pure.
New Falstaff European Hotel Opens This Week
The Lemp hotel at East Third Street will debut as the Falstaff European hotel this week. It will be run by Otto Buehler and Charlie Gardella with W. J. Blochberger in charge of the bar and Al Bayne among the bartenders.
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East Third Street
Messrs
Otto Buehler
Charlie Gardella
W. J. Blochberger
al Bayne
Grand Trunk Exhibit At Forestry Building St Louis
Visit the Grand Trunk exhibit in the Forestry, Fish and Game building in St Louis and collect illustrated literature on top American summer resorts. Attendants provide publications describing routes via the Grand Trunk Illinois Central through car line to Montreal. Mail requests to Grand Trunk Advertising Department Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk-Illinois Central
St. Louis
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
The Scarcity of Washerwomen
An advertisement touts a special department with large and modern wash facilities for families. It promises reasonable prices and mobile wagons for service, noting Monarch Laundry operated by Chas. Van Antwerp with two phones.
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Monarch Laundry
Special Meeting Called by No 14 Members
Sedalia Missouri July 5 1904 notice petitions the president of No 14 to call a meeting on Wednesday July 6 at 8 p.m. by members of the B and M I A.
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Sedalia
No. 14
B. and
Plaza Barber Shop Ad Announces New Helper W P White
Charles Pudry announces to customers and the public that W P White a former Sedalian, late of Joplin, has joined the Plaza barber shop to provide prompt and efficient service. Co Sedalia Grocer Co. promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product priced five cents for a two ounce package.
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Charles Pudry
W. P. White
Joplin
Plaza
Dr J S Leslie Veterinary Services at Menefee Barn Sedalia
Dr J S Leslie, graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, offers a full line of instruments and treats all diseases of domestic animals. Dentistry and obstetrics are specialties. Calls answered promptly day or night at 401 West Main. Phones 97.
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Sedalia
Ontario Veterinary College
Pain Cure Testimonials For Nervous Heart Condition
Mrs Arthur Osborn of Decatur Michigan describes severe heart and nerve symptoms eased by Dr Miles Heart Cure Ervine and Pain Pills. She reports swift relief, recommends remedies widely, and cites a friend relieved from muscular rheumatism after two Pain Pills. Sold by W E Bard Co and Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Laurence
Wanted Help Wanted at Elston House Jefferson City
An experienced table waitress is wanted at once with good wages at the Elston House in Jefferson City Missouri. Also a traveling man is sought for no selling or canvassing with salary of 18 dollars weekly plus expenses advanced. Application through Manager Phillips at the Manhattan building Chicago.
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Elston House
Jefferson City
Phillips
Manhattan
Chicago
FOR SALE AND WANTED MIX OF HOUSING FARM AND JOB WORK
Miscellaneous notices list property offers and requests. A well improved home with land options for sale or exchange near new shops. a furnished summer rental wanted. complete horse buggy harness for sale. two milch cows for sale. a stone work jobber and contractor seeking work. Contact details include Van B Wisker 1002 R Dick Boehme and R C Danby plus J G Lynn 302 North Grand Ave.
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van B. Wisker
J. G. Lynn
North Grand Avenue
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Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York CiTy
Dorn & Gloney
Warner
Gera
Germany
Elec
United States
Hollister
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Arlington Pharmacy
Dumpville
Boyd Dump
G. B. Lewis
Lee Cooper
Misses Rider
Mrs. Hicks
Rev. Brannon
J. T
Mayfield
Dora Rider
Kansas City
Julia Sullivan
Camp Branch
Maggie Stuhner
George Earp
Neema Goodknight
J. T. Mayfield
Henry Viebrock
Bertha Mill
Mora
P. J. Devine
Clifton City
Rev. Brannan
Milt Goodknight
Altha Lewis
Elmer Farrell
George Rider
Dora
Gussie
Marie Griffin
Independence
Grandma Griffin
Leonard Bowman
Warrensburg
Will
Jess Hasting
Gabil
Illinois
Carl Rickey
Neapolis
Prairie Queen Lodges
Neapolis and
Prai
Queen Lodges
Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. W. McGrew
Wind
Sor
F. E. Hoffman, Jr
Prairie Queen Lodge
al Baumgartner
Hugh Muir
F. E. Hoffman, Sr
C. C. Evans
N. G
O. M
L. F. Ritchie
George C. Hoffman
Frank Leach
Inside Guardian
Mr. McBride
R. C. Dolph
E. T. Wig
Left Scene
Lee Broadhead
W. G—S. C. Fuller
Neapolis Lodge
Noble
Thomas Kaler
Jerome Moyer
Mr. Kerr
Cox
J. B. Gorrell
Mr. Drexler
J. D. Brown
Ers
Chas. van Antwerp
Prop
Robert Grigsby
Walter Condo
Hugh Shields
A. F. Mason
C. S. Shackles, Joe Wells
ED Gregg
Sedalia Grocer Co
Sales Beautiful
J. S. Leslie
J. W. Menefee Jr
Itd
Lodge, Staley
Undertakers
East Third ST
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree
LAMM
Ohio ST
Sedalia, MO
Houlisterr Drua Company
Madison
Wis
Stophon Thompson
Statesville
Ing
M. Devore
Raven Rock
H. D. McGill
Clarksburg
Tenn
Droget's
aRrTin Rudy
Lancaster
Chichester
Englis
Droggisst
Macdisen Square
Rvila
Parker
Sapu
Pang
United Medical CO
Lancaeren
Pharmacy
Santas-Pepsin CO
Bellefontaine
ONIO
Dick Boehme
Care Sentinel
R. C. Danby
Smithton, Mo
Best Equipmnt
HE Evans Chemical Co. Cincinnato” C. 8
Landmann Bros
Insurance and
Missouri
4Th
Ohio
Barber Shop
West Third St
Chas. Pudry
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