Funeral of George Lord Held at First Congregational
The funeral of the late George Lord was held yesterday afternoon from the First Congregational church with the Rev J H Albert officiating. It was largely attended by friends and several masonic lodges, whose pallbearers included D H Smith Archibald Campbell J D Russell S D Trumbo C H Zoll and F M Fulkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord
First Congregational Church
J. H Albert
Friends of
D H Smith
Archibald Campbell
J D Russell
S D Trumbo
C H Zoll
F M Fulkerson
Couches Made to Order at Lodge and Staley's
Custom furniture service at Lodge and Staley's offers made to order couches built to specification. Clients specify fabric, frame, and dimensions with delivery options available. The shop emphasizes durable construction and tailored design for home interiors.
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Lodge & Staley’s
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Tight Shoes
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It relieves tightness, swelling, bunions, blisters, and ingrown nails, offering instant comfort for hot aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, trial package free by mail from Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Special Trip to Ft Scott from Sedalia
Special train will leave Sedalia on August 1 arriving Ft Scott at 11:65 am. Returning, depart Ft Scott at 6 am. Travel by Mo Pac line for only 1 dollar. Enjoy miles of changing scenery as a lovely trip for little money.
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Ft Scott
Kas
Sedalia
Itgam
Me Pac Special Train to Ft Scott on August First
Sedalia locals are invited aboard the Me Pac special train leaving at 6 am August 1 for Ft Scott. Round trip fares are advertised at 1 dollar. The Missouri Pacific also promotes a 2 dollar round trip option for the same date.
Such a trip for $1 Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott
Missouri Pacific offers a special train trip to Fort Scott Kansas on August 1st leaving at 6 am. The once in a lifetime excursion promises a low fare of one dollar for the journey to the noted destination.
W here Elon by the gallon latest for receptions
Ice cold beverages dominate event gatherings as suppliers like Servant Harker Drug Co. push promotional sales. The note highlights pricing and delivery options for bulk drinks at receptions.
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Servant-Harker Drug Co
Wheelon
Woman Interred in Erie Cemetery Turns to Stone
The body of Mrs. Stephen Collins found during reburial in Niagara Falls turned to stone, perfectly preserving features and clothing except for damage to the coffin. Drained by water in the grave, the Niagara limestone and calcareous water are blamed. The case may be studied by Buffalo University doctors.
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Stephen Collins
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Niagara Falls
Collins
St. Mary’s Churchyard
Fairview Cemetery
Niagara
Mrs. Collins
Medical Department
University of Buffalo
Two Great Men Misunderstood Each Other
Senator Hoar notes in Scribner's that two honest brave leaders, one of war and one of peace, misunderstood each other though equally fearless. The war fighter sought victory in campaigns while the other trusted ideas for a distant future, creating deep divergence in their views and trust.
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Senator Hoar
Scribner’s
Senate
White goods closing sale at discounted price
Closing sale notice lists a single item line reading uit aan 1 EA 5 10 cents with no additional details.
Undershirts and Underwear Sale Drums at Discount Prices
Local ad lists menswear bargains with light brown undershirts at 19 cents each, Balbriggan underwear originally 49 cents now 35 cents, and 95 cent night shirts offered at a lower price for a bulk deal.
Grant and Sumner Clash Over War and Politics
The piece contrasts Ulysses Grant and Charles Sumner, noting their differing temperaments and approaches to speechmaking. It suggests each misjudged the other while wartime tensions and public discourse strained relations. In the end the author believes they now honor each other.
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Grant
Sumner
Senate
Porto Rico town founded by Ponce de Leon oldest in US
The text claims Caparra in Porto Rico, founded by Ponce de Leon in 1509, becomes older than St. Augustine, Florida, settled in 1565, by fifty five years, and thus the new oldest town in the United States.
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Porto Rico
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
Caparra
Ponce de Leon
They Never Want It Divorce Grounds Debate
An Albany Argus quote notes some claimants to wedlock avoid North Dakota divorce on incompatibility grounds, suggesting artists resist formal dissolution.
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North Dakota
Albany Argus
What Has He Been Doing Moody on World’s Progress
A Detroit Tribune note questions evangelist Moody about his efforts if he truly doubts global improvement. The aside suggests he may have spent substantial time without yielding clear results.
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Evangelist Moody
Detroit Tribune
Love and abduction tale from Romanian village
A young Romanian suitor abducts a girl from Vacresti de Rastraca near Bucharest after her parents refused consent. He uses a covered wagon with helpers to seize her, and unveils the face to reveal it is the girl’s mother. The piece quotes the St Louis Globe Democrat on American soldiers and officers.
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Vacresti de Rastraca
Bucharest
Damian Valda
Damian
Philippine Department
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Japanese Readers Less Interested in Novels
A study notes that Japanese people show limited engagement with novels. Of 27,000 new books printed last year, only 462 were fiction, suggesting a strong preference for non fiction or other genres.
Missouri Melons Now Served at the Candy Palace
Candy Palace begins selling Missouri melons under new seasonal lineup as Tei 218 promotion grants fresh fruit servings to customers.
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Candy Palace
Notice to Creditors of Equitable Savings and Loan
Referees Lee Montgomery and L A Crawford named by Pettis County Circuit Court will hear creditor and shareholder claims against Equitable Savings and Loan Company of Sedalia Missouri on Thursday August 7 1899 at 410 Ohio Street upstairs second floor.
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Circuit Court of
Pettis County
Missouri
Equitable Savings and Loan Company No 2 hearing notice
Referees appointed by the court will hear and allow the claims of all creditors and shareholders against Equitable Savings and Loan Company No 2. The session is set for Thursday, August 17, at 410 Ohio Street upstairs second story, Sedalia Missouri.
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Ohio Street
Equitable Savings and Loan Company
Montgomery and LA CrawForp
Lost Manhood Advertisement for Nerve Tonic Tablets
Dr D Laverne's Nerve and Brain Tonic Tablets advertised as the greatest known nerve restorers and a cure for nervous diseases loss of brain power leucorrhea lassitude seminal weakness nightly emissions and loss of sexual powers sent by mail for $1 Aug T Fleischmann Sedalia Mo.
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D Laverne
T Fleischmann
Sedalia
Excursion Train to Ft Scott with Railways
A trip organized by $1 MK and T railway along with WOW and friends. The Second Regiment band will accompany the excursion. Train departs Katy depot at 7 am and returns from Ft Scott at 11 30 pm. Don’t miss the trip.
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Ft Scott
MK & T
Wow
Katy Depot
Dentist Geof Shepard Offers Immediate Painless Nerve Removal
Geof Shepard, a dentist at Hoffman Building, advertises a new and valuable procedure that removes nerves from teeth immediately and painlessly.
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Geof Shepard
Hoffman Building
Fort Scott Excursion by M K T Railway
The M K T railway offers a Fort Scott return excursion on August 1st for $1.00. The Second Regiment band will accompany WOW and friends. Train departs Katy depot at 7 am and returns from Fort Scott at 11 30 pm with refreshments aboard.
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Fort Scott
Wow
Katy Depot
Dentist Dr T T Major Moves Office to 410 Q Ohio Street
Dr T T Major relocates to 410 Ohio Street above Morey and Crawford's office. He claims to offer one of central Missouri’s finest dental offices with first class work and exclusive rights to the Morris Process for thin flexible rubber plates and to Alvatander for painless tooth extraction.
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T T Major
Ohio Street
Morey & Crawford
Major
Missouri
Dr Major
Alvatander
Red Cross Ball Blue Delights Laundress at Low Price
A small advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for laundresses with a large package offered at five cents and a claim that it stops headaches.
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Red Cross
Put-in-Bay Excursion From Clover Leaf Aug 14
The Clover Leaf line offers a Put-in-Bay excursion August 14 under Epworth League auspices. Special train with sleepers chair cars and coaches. Return till August 28. Round trip 18.50 including Toledo breakfast and a week at Hotel Victory Put-in-Bay. Boardless round trip 9.00. Side trips to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands. Details from J E Davenport 505 Olive St St Louis.
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Put-in-Bay
Clover Leaf
Putin-Bay
Epworth League
Toledo
Hotel Victory
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
J E Davenport
Dist. Pass. Agt
Olive St
St Louis
Ladies Church Trolley Party Planned for Tuesday Evening
The Christian church ladies host a trolley party departing 7 30 p.m. from the courthouse at Broadway. The round trip goes to East Sedalia and Brown Springs with refreshments at Forest Park. Tickets are 25 cents.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Court House
Broadway
East Sedalia
Brown Springs
Forest Park
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CC McCarty
Missouri Pacific
Kans
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Skaguay
Dawson
United States Coast Survey of
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Canada
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Pyramid Harbor
British Territory
Lynn Canal
London
Aan
Sedalia Cash Dry Goods Co
Missouri Melons
Circuit Court
Lee Montgomery
L A Crawrorp
Equitable Savings and Loan Company No. 2
Messouri
Shamrock
Rothesay Bay
Greenock
Atlantic
Thomas Lipton
Challenger
Hogarth
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