New Race Track to Boost St Louis State Fair Revenues
A syndicate led by Steuver and Otto Stifel plans a new mile track near Forest Park Highlands adjacent to the World's Fair grounds. Chicago backers Condon and O Leary handle bookmaking with $100000 already subscribed. The project targets May 1 1903 opening and promises top purses. Spokogee aims to become a Fort Smith and Western town with public opening July 1, modeled after El Reno drawing.
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St. Louis
Forest Park Highlands
A Steuver
Otto Stifel
North St. Louis
Rudolph Limberg
Harry Harris
John Condon
James O'Leary
Chicago
Messrs. Condon
O'Leary
America
Spokogee
Fort Smith
el Reno
Creek Nation rail war boosts booming Creek Territory towns
In Indian Territory six railways vie for supremacy in the Creek Nation driving a boom in business capital and rapid town growth. Okemah and Indianola-Weleetka rise as new cities while Spokogee plans a major new center on the Fort Smith and Western line between Eufaula and Weleetka.
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Muscogee
I. T
Santa Fe
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Fort Smith and Western
Ozark and
Cherokee Central
Indian Territory
Okemah
New Democratic Club to Adopt By-Laws at June 26 Meeting
Sedalia Democrats organized a club in the court house with Hon. D. F. Thomson as district Jefferson club organizer. Probate Judge O. E. Parsons and Col. T. P. Hoy were named temporary chair and secretary. A committee of five was chosen to draft by laws and constitution, to report at the next gathering. The list of attendees includes Col. T. P. Hoy and numerous local leaders.
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Sedalia
Court House
D. F. Thomson
O. E. Parsons
T. P. Hoy
H. B. Sinnett
Mr. Thomson
St. Louis
Jeffersonian Club
J. T. Montgomery
Jefferson Club
H. W. Harris
E. Yeater
G. W. Barnett
P. B. Stratton
T. F. Mitchum
Col. T. P. Hoy
John A. Collins
Charles E. Yeater
B. Rhodes
G. H. Sermton
John McCurdy
John G. Sullivan
H. R. Harris
P. C. Burford
Bruce Barnett
Clem Honcamp
Sam Hodges
J. G. Dillard
M. A. Ayres
R. A. Gray
W. E. Poindexter
H. B. Shain
Mike Rimer
E. B. McClure
Arthur Rauchson M. Hue
John Cashman
Theodore Dreuttel
Weathering heat with our city's finest sodas and fresh creams
This weather note invites shoppers to enjoy our refreshing sodas and new drinks made in house. It emphasizes pure creams and fruits prepared by Cow Drug company, offering a local, origin‑made menu suited to summer heat.
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Cow Drug Company
Sedalia Chosen as Socialist Campaign HQ Site
The official Socialist party headquarters for this year’s campaign will be located in Sedalia. The Kansas City Journal notes Sedalia bears no blame for the decision.
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Sedalia
Socialist Party
Kansas City Journal
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Highlighted as Best
A reader praises Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry as the best local laundry service, emphasizing quality and reliability in daily chores and clothing care.
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Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Minister Endorses Ping-Pong as Best Indoor Game
In Chillicothe the local preacher Joe A. Chillicothe proclaims God bless ping-pong as the finest indoor game yet found. The paper questions whether the reverend has tried poker, prompting a lighthearted exchange.
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Chillicothe
Hud nut perfume line promoted by Bard Drug in Sedalia
The Hud nut line of perfumes, described as the finest quality offered, is advertised by W. E. Bard Drug Company in Sedalia.
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Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Company
The Weather Showers This Afternoon and Tonight
Showers are forecast this afternoon with a chance of rain tonight. Saturday is expected to be fair with clearer skies and light winds.
Se Dalia Steam Laundry Promises Superior Laundering
The advertisement claims premium materials and thorough cleaning as the core of the laundry service offered by Se Dalia Steam Laundry, highlighting quality laundering standards with emphasis on care and efficiency.
Constable Fire Fells 17-Year-Old in Higginsville
The Higginsville Leader reports Edward Knopp a 17 year old boy was shot by Constable Joel Prenett near the Pacific depot while two sacks of flour were stolen. The incident occurred as officers watched for the thief. Knopp alleges he halted then ran, was shot at close range, and died Sunday night after an inquest in Lafayette county. The coroner and jury returned a verdict after examining the evidence.
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Edward Knopp
Joel Prevett
Higginsville
Pacific Depot
Buford Vaughn
Higginsville Milling Company
Prenett, Taylor
Welsh
Young Knapp
Prenett
Taylor
Weedin
Howard Burgan
Ed W. Kruse
Henry McDaniels
Peter Uphouse
Samuel Ritter
W. B. Weedin
Lafayette County
Eddie Knoop
Trial verdict and arrest in murder case of Joseph Prevett
The jury finds the deceased died from a gunshot wound believed to be inflicted by Joseph Prevett. After the verdict Prevett was arrested on a murder in the second degree charge, sued on the affidavit of the dead boy's sister, and released on bond of 2500 pending further trial.
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Joseph Preuett
Peter Uphause
Old Missouri Is Good Enough for Me Letter From Monterey Visit
A Missouri resident writes from Monterey California describing visits to the Del Monte hotel the San Carlos Mission and Fort Halleck. He notes a long stay with cousin H A Olmstead and fondly anticipates returning home to Sedalia after a rich tour of California landmarks and scenery.
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Monterey
Cal
Sentinel
West
Los Angeles
H. A. Olmstead
Shipman, Il
California
Bay of
Slant
Thomas Bralee
Chinatown
China
del Monte
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Sedalia
Missouri
R.olmsted
Paints of Every Description at Reasonable Prices
W E Bard Drug Co offers paints of every description with high quality at reasonable prices.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Pollack's Genuine Wheeling Stogies and Dow Drug Co
A compact notice highlights Pollack's Genuine Wheeling Stogies and the Dow Drug Company. The readable fragments suggest a product reference and a vendor listing in a local newspaper item.
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Pollack
Wheeling
Dow Drug Company
Dowie bans Santa Claus and children tales in Zion City
The Chicago Chronicle reports John Alexander Dowie bans Santa Claus Mother Goose Jack the Giant Killer and Mother Hubbard from Zion City calling them curses to the world. He orders parents to remove such books and urges strict moral controls while planning a June 29 show-down at the tabernacle and seeking to rename a nearby village Solan.
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Santa Claus
Dowie
Chicago Chronicle
Mother Hubbard
Mother Goose
Jack
Giant Killer
Little Red Riding Hood
Zion City
Mother Goose Jack
Zion
Raeside
London
Ward
Carroll County
Solan
Behr Named Foreman at Thomas Printing Co
Will J. Behr, former foreman of Fisher Printing Co., now leads Thomas Printing Co. at 115 East Second Street and invites old friends and patrons to meet him.
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Thomas Printing CO
Will J. Behr
Fisher Printing Co
East Second Street
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Chicago Bookmakers
NEW Democratic Club
Joe
Index To Contents
Dll Olmsted
Jack the Giant Killer
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