Northern Pacific upgrades create new long distance route
Over five years the Northern Pacific rebuilt track, bridges, tunnels and more, spending large sums since 1893 and 1898 to widen the roadbed replace wooden bridges with steel, lower grades, and lay brick and concrete tunnels. New locomotives enable 75 mph accelerations on through trains from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Tacoma Seattle and Portland, with Pullman cars and a royal dining car aboard. Send six cents for Wonderland 99 to Charles S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn.
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Northern Pacific
Northwestern Empire
Pullman
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Charles S. Fee
Minn
Wonderland
Bowman & Dorn's Laundry Ads Offer 20 Cents Per Dozen
Local laundry service promotes family washing for twenty cents per dozen. Bowman & Dorn's Laundry advertises economical garment cleaning with emphasis on value and household use.
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Bowman & Dorn’s
Four or five gentle family horses for safe cheap
A classified notice offers four or five gentle well broken family horses for safe cheap sale. Contact Steven's stable for details and pricing.
Missouri Pacific Rates and California Fare Reduction
Ten daily passenger trains run through Sedalia with wide vestibules and steam heat. For rates and maps contact J. W. McCunlin, P. and T. A., Sedalia, Missouri. Reduced one way rates to California apply from San Diego to Redding. Proportionate rates on California branch lines.
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Sedalia
California
San Diego
Redding
Missouri Pacific Conductor Becomes P and G Trainmaster
T. F. Arnold longtime Missouri Pacific conductor on the Kansas City line has been named trainmaster of the Pittsburg and Gulf Railway based in Kansas City. He will assume the post Monday amid a wave of local support from colleagues and friends. In New Franklin Missouri on June 2 Trainmaster N Panes of the M K and T was assaulted by Fireman Thomas A McGarahan who struck him with an umbrella during a confrontation that drew onlookers.
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T. F. Arnold
Kansas City
Pittsburg and Gulf Railway
New Franklin
N. Panes
Thomas A McGarahan
Mr. Finney
Supt. Lyons
Sedalia
Styner Appointed General Superintendent of Mexican Central
E Styner formerly Missouri Pacific operator at the old X office in this city in 1881 was named general superintendent of the Mexican Central railway with headquarters at Mexico He once worked as a dispatcher in Texas under A E Boughner the Katy chief dispatcher in this city.
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E . Styner
Missouri Pacific
Ice
Mexican Central Railway
Mexico
Mr. Styner
Texas
A E Boughner
Katy
Notable Illnesses in Atoka and Denison Laborers
A list of workers with illnesses and injuries including Fred Hunter from Atoka with fever Ed Huber a Denison brakeman with a wrenched neck C A Barton a Denison store department laborer with a mashed foot C R Overly a Denison fireman with bronchitis M E Graham a Denison machinist helper with intermittent fever John Applehaus a Seely Texas section foreman with dysentery Roy Kemp a Chickie Chockie laborer with bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Huber
Denison
C. A. Barton
C. R. Overly
M. E. Graham
John Applehaus
Seely
Texas
Roy Kemp
Chickie Chockie
Assembly Presby Church Sale in Minneapolis
The event lists a sale at Assembly Presby Church in Minneapolis with prices and dates May 16 17 18. Items are good for return until June 3. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
Dunkards Roanoke Va. Sale May 18 19
Local auction notice from Dunkards Roanoke Virginia listing goods with a sale on May 18 and 19. Terms include good until June 24 for return. Prices cited at 27.90.
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Dunkards
Roanoke
Katy Railroad staff activity noted across cities
Chas Neeley the Katy brakeman is at St Louis Jim Ames also a Katy brakeman is visiting Boonville Fireman Charles Games is laying off and entertaining guests Genl Supt Sweeney went west over the Kansas City division today Fireman Ruby of the Missouri Pacific has returned from Indianapolis Frank lobster Smith has been pulled off the road and put on a truck gang at St Louis W M Sommerfield alderman and Katy agent at Windsor is in the city for the Elks ball Conductor Lou Hudson who had two fingers crushed at Coffeyville is at Katy hospital and recovering well
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Chas. Neeley
Katy
St. Louis
Jim Ames
Boonville
Charles Games
Sweeney
Kansas City
Ruby
Missouri Pacific
Indianapolis
Frank
Smith
St Louis
W. M. Sommerfield
Windsor
Lou Hudson
Coffeyville
Katy Hospital
Daily One Way Rates To The Northwest
One Way fares to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane set at 31.70 dollars. Intermediate points priced no higher than these figures in effect.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Mystic Shrine Buffalo Sale Notice
Mystic Shrine Buffalo priced at 25.90 discounted through July 2 with return options by boat or rail.
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Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Railway Tour Sales For Fraternal Groups
Woodmen of America Kansas City offers a round trip for $2.85 with sale June 3 to June 12. Sangerfest in Moberly Missouri priced $3.30 with sale June 6 to 8 and return by June 9. Medical Association Columbus Ohio $18.55 round trip on all trains to St Louis June 2 to 3 with return by June 13. Shriners Buffalo tickets June 11 to 15, round trip $25.80, sale June 11 and 12, return by July 2.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Willegal
Woodmen of America
Kansas City
Moberly
Elks Offer Purple Week Round Trip Tickets
Elks plan Purple Week travel deals with round trip fares of 755 dollars to St. Louis. Tickets go on sale June 19 and 20 with return validity through June 24.
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the Elks
St. Louis
Send No Money Seed Gift Offer
Readers can obtain a sterling silver bracelet watch or solid gold ring with a diamond setting by sending seed coupon referrals. Send name and address with a 2¢ stamp to American Seed Co. 335 Broadway New York for a sample seeds package, coupons worth $1, and full details.
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American Seed Co
Broadway
N. Y
Free Bottles of Boschee's German Syrup Offered
Adults with cold chest bronchitis throat or lung troubles may obtain a free sample bottle at A S MacGowan or Otis W Smith. One bottle per person and no free samples to children without parental order. Claim states the remedy is endorsed by physicians and widely sold with a 75 cent bottle proving its value.
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A.S. MacGowan
Otis W. Smith
Boschee
Frieme's Band To Provide Music For Sunday School Event
Frieme's military band will furnish the music for the Sunday school celebration next Tuesday.
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Frieme
No To Bac Quick Quit Ad Hints At Cure
An old advertisement touts No To Bac as a simple, guaranteed remedy to quit tobacco and improve vigor. It claims dramatic life enhancement for men and offers a booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. with Chicago or New York addresses.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Old Time Document Shines in Benton County Visit
Hon Ira Gill public administrator of Benton county visited Col John W Baldwin on his way to Bunceton to settle the affairs of the late J R Stewart killed while attempting to murder Marshal Al Tucker of Cole Camp. Gill unveiled a 74 year old document certified by Col Daniel Ashby, noting Stewart's mother is reportedly in St Louis. Stewart left about 125 dollars in belongings with a 59 dollar mortgage.
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Ira Gill
Benton County
John W. Baldwin
Bunceton
J R. Stewart
al Tucker
Cole Camp
Guill
Missouri
Bates
Gill
Daniel Ashby
Clay County
Platte
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Allen's Foot Ease relieves painful swollen smarting feet and bunions and makes tight shoes feel easy. The powder claims to cure sweating itching and tired feet with a trial package free. Available at druggists and shoe stores and by mail for 25 cents from Sears Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Sears Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Couple's Journey Inspires Readership in Chicago Book
Will B. Hunter of the Chicago Times-Herald recounts a couple's yearlong quest to change their sky and see the world. The tale, framed as a small book, promises readers insights and their chance to obtain it by writing F. M. Byron, western agent for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. in Chicago.
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Chicago
Will B. Hunter
F. M. Byron
General Western
The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co
DeWitts Little Early Risers Cure Morning Ailments
A morning fatigue and headache are blamed on spilliousness and a sluggish liver. The ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a pleasant prompt remedy that regulates the liver and eases constipation without griping.
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DeWitt
Servant’s Pharmacy
Eagles Set to Play Sedalia in Sunday Return
Manager Wyman will lead the Gold Eagles to Sedalia for a Sunday return game. Capt Roach's team hosts, with Pickett pitching for the Eagles and Popp delivering curves. The squad departs on the 12:35 train and arrives around 2:30 p.m.
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Wyman
Golden Eagles
Sedalia
Pain Balm Provides Relief Says Pike City Man
Mr P Ketcham of Pike City California credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relief during his brother's sciatic rheumatism illness. He notes others also testify to prompt relief from this liniment, which is sold by all druggists.
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P Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Sells Patent Gate Attachment Rights in Multiple Counties
J. E. Melton formerly of the Alamo barber shop has returned from War rensburg where he sold the rights in Johnson county for his patent gate attachment. He also sold Moniteau and Pettis counties for $100 each.
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J. E. Melton
Alamo
Warrensburg
Johnson County
Moniteau and
Pettis Counties
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen tired feet
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen nervous feet and hot shoes. It claims relief from smarting feet blisters callouses coins bunions and pain, with cooling comfort for walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package by Allen S Olm sted Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, Myes
Colored Teachers Institute Opens at Lincoln School
The colored teachers of the district will hold an institute in Lincoln school auditorium starting Tuesday June 6. Aimed at advancing local education, the session gathers educators for a week of lessons and demonstrations.
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Colored Teachers’ Institute
Institute For the
Colored Teachers
Lincoln School
eWitts Little Early Risers The famous little pilis
A brief note highlights eWitt's Little Early Risers as a famed item, described as a small pilis product with public recognition.
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eWitt
Little Pilis
Pompey TELEGRAPH Dog Delights Traveling Girl
Hattie and her mother ride to grandma's house when a curiously trained dog named Pompey appears at a country station. The dog imitates telegraph taps with his tail, entertaining Hattie and keeping her awake as the train arrives.
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Hattie
Grandma
Hon
Grandma’s
Hatti
Papa
Mamma
Pompey
Julia D. Cowles
Children Dolls and Statistics From a Learned Professor
A professor reports on 845 children, 191 preferring wax dolls and 644 choosing rag dolls. The piece notes varied doll size preferences with anecdotes about four inch penny dolls and a large doll desired for comforting and cuddling.
Best Beloved Rag Doll Captures Hearts of Babies
The queen of all dolls is described as the best beloved rag doll with wigs and dresses. Mothers value rag dolls as cherished companions, surpassing even wax or porcelain dolls in appeal and comfort for children.
Gracie Leads Reading Recital in Miss Graham's Classroom
In Miss Graham's room the children recite Jean Ingelow's Song of Seven. Gracie asks for a line to be added about an old dude left on the daisies, reflecting a playful classroom moment from a local school scene.
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Miss Graham
Jean Ingelow
Gracie
New Pullman Tourist Sleeper Kansas City to Portland
The tourist sleeper runs from Kansas City to Portland in 72 hours with Thursday evening departures at 6 40. It targets maximum comfort at minimum cost and is suited for ladies and children traveling alone. Passengers to San Francisco or Los Angeles remain on the train with only a car change, with porters in each car. Ticket offices listed with contact details.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Main Street
Union Avenue
Union Station
Crescent Hotel Opens in Eureka Springs Arkansas
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs Arkansas opens February 23 in the Ozark heart. The climate is mild and bracing with scenery wild and beautiful and famous medicinal waters. Pullman sleepers run from Kansas City. Write for the illustrated pamphlet to Bryan Snyder Frisco general passenger agent St Louis Mo.
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Heart of Ozark Mountains
Kansas City
Bryan Snyder
Frisco Line
St. Louis, Mo
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Superior Meals
Remington Standard Typewriter
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