Rail dispute over five thousand dollar judgment in Missouri
Wabash railway fights a $5,000 Hannibal Court of Common Pleas judgment against it. A. F. Merilees, a St. Louis Scudder Gate Grocery salesman from Macon, seeks to collect by execution on a Hannibal freight warehouse. Merilees was injured in a 1895 wreck. Wabash argues nonliability due to trespasser status from riding a mileage book.
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Macon
Wabash Railway
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
A. F. Merilees
Scudder Gate Grocery Company
St. Louis
Marshal R. E. Lee
Supreme Court
Merrilees
Wabash
Hannibal
Huntsville
Clifton Hill
DeWitts Little Early Risers Improve Bad Complexion
A drug advertisement notes dull complexions come from inactive liver and bowels and promises gratifying results from DeWitts Little Early Risers sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Poem Rejection Sparks Wary Literary Debate
A claim that an Eastern poet killed himself after a poem was rejected by an editor stirs concern in literary circles. The remark suggests editors may overstep, prompting fears of widespread suppression of poets and singers.
Falstaff Beer Promoted By William J. Lemp Brewing
Advertisement notes the new Falstaff bottled beer from the William J. Lemp Brewing Company with claims of superior quality and an invitation for trial orders. Also mentions Pehl's Private Stock Rye and wholesale offerings including Anheuser-Busch beers with contact at 115 West Second St Sedalia Missouri and phone numbers.
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E. G. Cassidy and Company
William J. Lemp Brewing Company
West Second St
Old Tricks In New Lands Roaming Water Wands Report
A Riverside item notes settlers using forked sticks to locate water in new Oklahoma reservations. The column references old methods revived in unfamiliar lands as settlers adapt to frontier conditions.
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Oklahoma
Moon Signs Influence Planting In New Settlements
A fragment notes that signs of the moon may govern planting and sowing in new settlements, suggesting agricultural timing tied to lunar phases as observed guidance.
Travel rates notice for Sedalia and Colorado trips
Advertisement lists round trip rail fares from Sedalia Missouri to Colorado with dates in July and a validity to October 31. Rates shown include $21.85 for July 10 to August 31 and $17.85 for July 1 to 9, good to October 31 for return. J W McLain P T A is the contact.
Lightning rod saved farmer in storm incident
A Maryville farmer attached a lightning rod to his head and went into a storm. The rod proved fatal as the lightning struck, vindicating critics of lightning protection devices.
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Maryville
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure For rheumatism and catarrh
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a blood treatment that cures rheumatism and catarrh by removing the poison in the blood. Claims 30 years tested, safe for all ages, and offers a free trial treat ment by mail from Atlanta Georgia.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Weather Heat Cited By Mexico Ledger In Audrain County
The Mexico Ledger quips that recent heat in Audrain County could rival a bottle of hot sauce, noting the blistering conditions and locals reacting to the high temperatures.
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Audrain County
The
Mexico Ledger
Monarch Laundry Moves to New Location on Ohio Street
New equipment and a convenient site at 606 Ohio Street. Charles Van Antwerp, proprietor, with W L Jones handling transfers and hauling services. Jones advertises moving, coal and wood hauling, garbage removal, plus orders by phone 369. Includes soda fountain seating and Arlington Pharmacy notices. Missouri National Guard encampment at Nevada referenced with excursion rates via Katy’s agent.
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Ohio Street
Charles van Antwerp
Missouri
National Guard of Missouri
Nevada
Katy
Ice cream and travel bargains cheer up summer sales
Old papers for sale at this office. Church and lodge social plans feature Jersey cream ice cream. Flight of round trip fares listed between Boston Minneapolis St Paul San Francisco Portland Seattle Milwaukee Chicago New York Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Kansas City with dates, stopovers, and return validity through October 31.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Ellis
Milwaukee
Sedalia
Chicago
ElReno
Katy
New York
Pan American Exposition Excursion Fares From Chicago
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition with round trip fare at one third and a One Fare Plus $1.00 special rate. Tickets valid for return within 15 days and leaving Buffalo until midnight on day 10 thereafter. Includes map, hotel list, train time card, and connections. For details contact a Great Western agent or J P Elmer in Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Buffalo
Exposition Grounds
Home Seekers Tour Extends Across Texas and Nearby States
A biweekly travel notice advertises a home seekers tour leaving on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday to destinations in Texas Oklahoma and the West North and Northwest. The trip offers liberal stopovers and a return window limited to three weeks.
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Texas
Oklahoma
West
Northwest
Special Tourists Train to Carry Epworth League Sleeper
Missouri Pacific train No. 1 on July 6 9 and 12 will carry a Pullman tourist sleeper through to San Francisco for Epworth League business, arriving Sedalia at 2 35 p m.
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Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
San Francisco
Pan-American Exposition Round Trip Fares Offered
Round trips to Buffalo ten days twenty four ninety. Fifteen days thirty one eighty five. Valid until October thirty first at thirty eight thirty. Tickets provide options for varying travel durations and prices.
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Buffalo
Katy Line Tourist Sleeper Services and Excursions
The Katy announces through sleeper service between St Louis and Mexico City with a Pullman conductor on the full trip. Nos 3 and 4 run through to Waco and Beaumont via Denison. Homeseekers tickets on the first and third Tuesdays to Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory points. Various round trips and specials including Pan American exposition and Eldorado Springs with set limits and fixed fares.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Katy
Mexico
Arizona
California
City of Mexico
Pullman
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Sedalia
Ladue
Estill
Cheap Homes Listed Across Regions in Current Events
Advertisement notes a cheap home offer in Southwest Missouri Northwest Arkansas Indian Territory Texas or Louisiana. Sends for copy of Current Events published by Kansas City Southern Railway. S. G. Warner G. P. T. A. Kansas City Mo.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas City Southern Railway
S. G. Warner
Kansas City
Sweet cider and pears candy pairing item
Ice cold pure apple vinegar product described alongside Bartlett Pears candy pairing in a brief market listing.
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Bartlett Pears
Visit the East on scenic tours via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
The Lake Shore Tours offer scenic and historic expositions including Pan American exposition with tourist tickets on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway. See Book of Trains for complete passenger service and request a copy of Lake Shore Tours at Kansas City Missouri or Chicago addresses.
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Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Shore Tours
Chautauquans
Bargains in Rates Through Great Western Railway
Lonates are in effect to Buffalo Boston New York and other eastern points via the Chicago Great Western railway. For full particulars inquire of any Great Western agent or J P Elmer general passenger agent Chicago.
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J. P. Elmer
Adams Street
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
Nevada and Return Ticket Offer for Sham Battle
M. K. and T. railway announces Sedalia to Nevada and return tickets for 1.50 tied to Sham Battle. Train No. 5 departs Sedalia 3:43 a.m., No. 6 at 9:05 a.m., return No. 6 from Nevada at 9:45 p.m. Tickets available via Katy's agent.
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Nevada
K. & T. Railway
Sedalia
Katy
Excursion Tickets to New York From Chicago
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway offers reduced rate Chicago to New York and return tickets valid with a Pan-American exposition stop. Buffalo tickets at low rate, eight trains daily. Send four cents for printed matter and full information. F M Byron G W A Chicago B P Humphrey T P A Kansas City Mo.
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
F. M. Byron
B. P. Humphrey
Kansas City
Sedalia Reader Jack Duncan Returns to East Cooper Street
Prof Jack Duncan a renowned clairvoyant reads the past and reveals the future at 135 East Cooper Street Sedalia. He offers to disclose hidden facts clearly to interested clients.
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Jack Duncan
Sedalia
East Cooper Street
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Leuig
Sedalia, Mo
Pehl
Peter Pehl
McGurren’s
Union Depot
J. W. M’clain, P
T. A
Colorado
Monarch Laundry
W. L. Jones
Arlington Pharmacy
Bard’s
Farris
Boston Cafe
Washington
Philadelphia
Springfield
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Buffalo, N. Y
Knights and Ladies of Security
Waco
Beaumont
Great Oil Fields
Denison
Wis
Grand Lodge of Elks
Eldorado Springs
Return
Nsoglaiagy
John Kelly
Ohio St
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