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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1904
Page
7
A fragmented timetable lists East Bound trains to St. Louis and connections to Joplin Omaha Colorado Kansas City and California Limited services with arrival times. The piece also recounts a Nez Perces tale of money planted in the ground and a Peruvi an railway feat reaching 15645 feet, plus Ferriani's scale ranking professional jealousy across professions.
A reflective piece urges avoiding petty vexations and jealousy as they sour mood and slow hands. It argues anger wastes vitality and rarely helps, except briefly when wronged, and stresses that cheerful, light-heartedness aids work and clarity.
The general manager of a fire insurance company told the local agent that negligence in failing to notify owners about expiring insurance cost them a customer, but the company will overlook the offense this time. He recalled the notice and warned it must not recur.
An early 20th century advertorial extols snake venom harvesting as a risky lucrative trade in Australia. Venom from death adders brown adders and tiger snakes is highly valued by chemists with pounds worth around 25000. The piece injects sensational tone while promoting related laundry and flour products alongside the venom prospect.
Big Four announces excursion fares from St. Louis to Lake Chautauqua and Atlantic City with July sale dates. Fares include 19.25 to Lake Chautauqua and 23.25 to Atlantic City, with Cincinnati and other trips at 9.25. Sales details at Big Four offices and city agents in St. Louis and Kansas City.
An ad for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders sold by Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York. Claims cure of feverishness headache summer bowel disorders stomach troubles teething disorders and worms with 25 cent price and free sample by mail.
The City of Sedalia Missouri invites bids for a sidewalk replacement project under an ordinance condemning wooden and defective sidewalks on Lamine Avenue and surrounding streets. Bids due July 18 1904 with a $25 certified check. city reserves right to reject all bids.
Legal notice listing money to loan offered by attorney at law C C Arneson. Address room 10,8-9 Katy building with contact phone 467.
City council action from May 1904 condemns wooden and defective sidewalks on Harrison avenue and Missouri avenue sections in Campbell’s addition Sedalia Missouri for replacement with brick sidewalks. Bids due June 22 1904. Also notes sale of flour by F Mulcahy.
The council approves condemnations along Harrison avenue Missouri avenue Osage avenue Twelfth and Eleventh streets with abutting lots in Ritter's, Cotton Brothers, Stafford, Letts, Martin and Cotton additions. It provides for replacement with brick sidewalks where existing paths are removed and no sidewalks exist. The ordinance is dated June 22, 1994, and signed by Mayor C E Baker.
A fragment notes a signature associated with Pee J. M. Licklider and a seller named Bears the Signature of Pee J. M. Licklider selling a beautiful item, described in this brief newspaper snippet.
Gentlemen and ladies are pleased with our laundry work. Systematic careful work ensures we deliver your laundry the day we promise. Quality is guaranteed. Give us a trial order. Phone 154.
Round trips from Rosebud Reservation to Yankton Chamberlain Fairfax and Bonesteel offered at one third fare. Tickets sold July 1 to 22 daily with a validity through August 15 and liberal stopover privileges.
The notice advertises rail fares from St Louis to the national Democratic convention with July 2 to 6 validity and 15 day return, Detroit to Chicago round trips with specific dates and return limits, plus daily sales through September 30 and limited return until October 31.
One way party tickets five or more earners travel to Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory and parts of Kansas at one third regular fare. Eldorado Springs to return four dollars. Sales from July 1 to September 20 for thirty days. Four daily trains via Missouri Kansas and Texas route to the World’s Fair.
The Katy railway promotes its Fair Special service to the World’s Fair with four daily trains each way. The Katy’s new handsome train arrives at St. Louis at 6 30 p m, offering convenient travel for visitors heading to the fair and back.
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