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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
3
Ten daily passenger trains through Sedalia offer wide vestibules steam heat and safety features. Reduced one way rates to California set at 3430 from San Diego to Redding inclusive with proportionate rates to branch lines.
Gen Assembly Presby Church Neapolis offers rail fare deals for May 16 17 18 with return by June 3. Dunkards Roanoke Wa advertises May 18 19 travel at 27 90 with return by June 24.
One way fares to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane set at 1.70 dollars with higher rates to intermediate ports not exceeding these limits listed for travel to the northwest.
Mystic Shrine advertises a sale of buffalo for 25.90 with pickup on the 12th and 13th and a good annulation July 2 for return by boat or rail.
Woodmen of America in Kansas City offers $2.85 round trips with sale June 3 and return by June 12. Sangerfest in Moberly priced at $3.30 round trip on sale June 6 7 and 8 with return by June 9. Medical Association in Columbus Ohio $18.55 round trip on all trains to St Louis June 2 3 and 5 with return by June 13. Shriners in Buffalo on June 14 15 offer $25.80 round trip with tickets on sale June 11 12 and return by July 2.
The Elks announce Purple Week events in St Louis with $7.55 round tickets on sale June 19 and 20. Tickets return available through June 24.
The Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets to many points across British Columbia and the western states from June 20 to August 15 with 21 day return validity. Liberal stopovers, minimum fare nine dollars, and routes to numerous states and territories. See Prof. G V Buchanan or Mo Pacific agents for full details.
Westward travelers are urged to use the Rio Grande Western Railway Great Salt Lake Route for a direct Salt Lake City passage with three mountain routes and scenic views. Reduced California rates for the N E A in July apply, with stopovers and through Pullman cars between Denver and San Francisco. Pamphlets available from E Copland in Chicago or F A Wadleigh in Salt Lake City.
Travelers bound for Montana and Washington can ride through tourist sleepers from Kansas City via the Burlington Route to Butte Spokane Seattle Puget Sound and intermediate points. Daily first class through sleeping cars Kansas City to Butte Anaconda start March 12 with sleepers on the Montana express leaving 10 40 a m. Write L W Wakeney J C Bramhall for details in St Louis and Kansas City.
One fare for the Round Trip From Chicago via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway. Tickets on sale June 11, 12 and 13. Return limit may be extended to July 2. A portion of the trip optional, boat or rail. Stop at Chautauqua if desired. Full particulars on application to BP Humphrey, T P A, Kansas City, MO, or FM Byron, G W A, Cleveland, O.
A Chicago couple seeks travel abroad with limited funds and succeeds. Will B. Hunter of the Chicago Times-Herald recounts their experience in a small book now widely requested. Readers may obtain a copy by writing F. M. Byron, general western agent, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co, Chicago.
Adults with cold related chest throat or lung troubles may receive a free sample bottle at A. S. McGowan or Otis W. Smith. One bottle per person, none to children without parental order. Claims include wide endorsement by physicians and global sales, with a 75 cent bottle advertised as capable of curing or proving value.
An historical note praises the De Witt's Little Early Risers as a faultless mild remedy. The pills cleanse and revive the system without weakening it, are pleasant to take, and free from objectionable drugs. They are described as assisting rather than forcing remedies at Servant's pharmacy.
Railway rates offered by Missouri Kansas and Texas for one way and round trips to many destinations. Sedalia agent C M Penvueton announces sleeper services from Sedalia to St Louis and Chicago with through connections. Home Seeker's Excursion set for June 6 and 20 at one fare plus $2 round trip, valid 21 days to multiple western states. Elks St Louis fare listed at $7.55 during June sale.
One way fare to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego available daily for 34 dollars and 30 cents. Tickets on sale now with limited quantities. Economical travel option highlights popular West Coast destinations.
One way fare to Helena and Butte Montana is 30 dollars while Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma links cost 31 70. Street car jumped the track at Twelfth street last night drawing a large late night crowd from the park. Car quickly returned to rails and moved through downtown.
Mr P Ketcham of Pike City California testifies Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave relief during his brother's sciatic rheumatism illness. Many others report prompt relief from pain from this liniment. For sale by all druggists.
Dr A F Dresel, who has visited Sedalia friends, left yesterday for Atchison Kansas. He has been assigned to a church at Leavenworth Kansas and will begin his duties around the first of July.
An 1890s style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen feet, relieve smarting and tight shoes, cure blisters and bunions, and ease walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package offered from Le Roy New York.
Mrs. Geo. E. Dugan and George Lamm of Sedalia are attending the state horticultural society meeting in Pierce City Missouri this week. Both bring notable reputations in fruits and flowers and have spots on the program.
Advertisement claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles by striking at the root removing the cause quickly and permanently. Includes a call to action from Servant’s Pharmacy advising against wasting time and money on masking symptoms.
Ex congressman A M Dockery argues for civil service reform limiting tenure to five years with eligibility for reappointment. He cites U S civil list figures for January 1597 noting 179 717 total in classified and unclassified service and calls for exams to ensure efficiency and fidelity across all branches. He favors party alignment in administration and a rigid, repeated examination regime for retention.
In Detroit Bree Press account, Mrs. Mulcahy murders her husband after nights of drinking, sewing him inside a bag under sheets, then bludgeons him with a barrel stave. A neighbor’s police interruption leads to their arrest. Mulcahy fined $10 for disturbing the peace.
A gentleman goes to the train to bid farewell to his daughter and returns to kiss her through the window. A maid moves into the seat, and he unknowingly kisses the wrong person as a cotton umbrella point shoots from the window with the shouted rebuke Scat your head.
Rain brings relief to farmers and merchants in Lincoln Missouri as residents and visitors crowd town events. Notables include Henry Dillon visiting, T A Benz teaching in Pettis, and Prof Vivian Henman visiting from Kansas. The M W A lodge strengthens with a Warsaw party, while a mill accident claims two fingers of Engineer Moody’s son.
Neapolis lodge No. 153 I. O. O. F. elected A. H. Chapman noble grand and W. E. Stanley vice noble grand. J. J. Wilson was chosen secretary and W. W. Truxel treasurer. Remaining officers are appointive and to be announced later.
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