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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
3
A brief travel note highlights a direct line service for tourists to Manitou and Colorado Springs, emphasizing convenient access and regional appeal. Local guide details point to routes and availability for visitors seeking streamlined transit options.
A promotional note advertises a round trip by rail from Kansas City to Denver and return, with a $2 fare set for June 25 to July 12, 99. The Colorado Flyer departs Kansas City 6 30 p m and reaches Denver next day.
Burlington Route launches a new fast nightly passenger service from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Nebraska and Colorado. The train departs Kansas City at 9 45 p m and St Joseph at midnight arriving Denver at 6 20 p m. This adds to existing Kansas City westbound routes with California tours and tourist sleepers to the northwest.
Leaves Kansas City on Thursday evenings at 6 40 and reaches Portland in 72 hours with no train change. Emphasizes comfort and low cost, with special suitability for ladies and children. Porters accompany each car. tickets at 1000 Main, 1038 Union Ave, Union Station. contact J B Frawley, General Agent, for details.
The Santa Fe Route offers daily excursions to California in tourist sleeping cars, praised for comfort and convenience. Pullman conductors and porters supervise the trips, popular with the best people and backed by low rate tickets. For descriptive literature, contact George W. Hagenson, P. and T. A. Santa Fe Ry., Kansas City, Missouri.
The Rock Island Route offers a 19 dollar round trip to Denver for the Cumberland Presbyterian annual meeting. Tickets go on sale May 15 and 16 for travel from points east of the Missouri River, return valid until June 15. Colorado Express departures from Kansas City at 10:56 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. reach Denver and Colorado Springs the next morning. Information from A H Moffet G S W P A and G Hough Kansas City U S.
Sedalia Steam Laundry offers good work with satisfaction guaranteed. Contact Gro W LonGan proprietor by telephone 154 for services.
A brief ad noting prescription filling services from any doctor and emphasis on accuracy and reliability. The message positions Servant Harker Drug Co as a trusted local pharmacy for timely, correct prescriptions.
Sedalia travelers learn Katy flyer sleepers depart at midnight with through connections to Chicago and east. Low one way and round trip rates offered via C M Pendleton Sedalia agent. Home Seeker's Excursion June 6 and 20 to multiple states with special fares. Elks St Louis fare $7.55 valid June 9 and 20 through June 24.
One way fares to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego are set at 34 30 on sale daily with limited blackout dates and special fares for early purchase.
One way to Helena and Butte Montana costs 3000 dollars. One way to Portland Oregon Seattle and Tacoma Washington costs 31.70 dollars. Tickets are on sale daily.
Round trip fare from St. Paul to the return trip is 1505 dollars. Tickets go on sale June 25 through July 11 and are valid for return until September 4, 1899.
Epworth League in Indianapolis offers a round trip fare of 15.05 with sales starting July 15 and 20. The return is valid through August 20, 1899.
Round trip fare listed as 2955 dollars with on sale dates July 10 11 and 12. Pass holders may return through August 15 1899. Includes cheap side trip options to Washington Old Point Norfolk New York and Virginia Beach.
Round trip fare of 16.55 dollars offered for the National Sangerfest in Cincinnati. Tickets go on sale June 25 to 27 with a return limit of July 5.
Christian Endeavor announces special rail rates to Se dalia for travel to points 200 miles distant. Round trip fare set at no less than 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Tickets on sale July 1 to 4.
Report from Lincoln describes two weeks of camp life with no major injuries though a few close calls occurred. Will Hopkins, wounded last week, remains in hospital. A prior clash with Lincoln youths is noted amid rumors of a suspicious shooting. A mishap involving Soda McGowan’s rifle caused a bullet to puncture Tom Grimshaw's pants seat, narrowly avoided disaster.
Ad claims DeWitt’s Little Early Risers relieve constipation biliousness sick headache indigestion and other stomach or liver troubles. The sermon of a servant from Harker Drug Co. promotes the remedy.
Chas Botz editor of the Sedalia Journal reports progress on a new typesetting machine. A St. Louis mechanic builds the first working model. Theodore Graf and F L Wenzel, editors from Hermann, Missouri, favor the project. The Scientific American handles the patent work and expects market readiness within a year or two.
Advertisement notes a series of July and August excursion dates for trips to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico. One fare plus $2 round trip valid 21 days with multiple departure dates.
An advertisement claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve treats the root cause of piles, removing the condition quickly and permanently. It urges avoiding time and money on temporary relief.
The National Educational Association in Los Angeles advertises a round trip fare of 53.55 dollars. Tickets go on sale June 25 through July, with return by September 4. Stopovers allowed west of El Paso Denver or Cheyenne on either direction.
Advertisement seeks a reliable man to manage a new branch office in the local area. Respond with references to this paper. Address A T Morris Cincinnati Ohio. Illustrated Catalogue four cents postpaid.
Round trip fare to Windsor Missouri for Jubilee and picnic set at 90 cents On sale starting June 24 with return limit June 25 1599.
The Christian Endeavors of Missouri select the Clover Leaf railroad for their July convention trip to Detroit. The plan includes travel by rail and lake with return via Chicago. Tickets and itinerary available at Clover Leaf ticket office 505 Olive Street St. Louis.
The Almquist brothers launch a refined ice cream parlor and confectionery at Seventh and Ohio. Both have solid experience in the business with J. W. Almquist formerly serving seven years as head pastry cook at the Sicher hotel. They installed a first-class soda fountain and will offer summer drinks.
The direct line from St Louis Union Station via Merchants' Bridge to Springfield Petersburg Pekin and Pearis Nl the C P L RR.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a path to beauty and clear skin. It claims clean blood improves complexion and liver function, promising acne and blemish relief for ten, twenty five, and fifty cent options from druggists.
The jury agreed on the first ballot that Paul Marquis offers the best meal in itown for the least money.
A free 100 page illustrated guide detailing the Northwest from St. Paul to San Francisco is available. Send six cents postage and your address to Chas. S. Fee in St. Paul to receive Wonderland 69 with information on vacation spots hunting fishing scenery and homes.
The note references J. W. Washington known as the West India Kid moving from the Alamo to the Metropolitan barber shop. It mentions Servant-Harker Drug Co and Fleischmann's Pharmacy as drawing soda and ice cream soda, and a Red Cross call to a laundress with a large package priced at 5 cents.
Advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic will relieve constipation permanently. It offers 10 cents or 10 percent refund if C C C fails to cure, with druggists promising money back.
Adv runs an offer for adults with cold symptoms to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup at A. S. McGowan or Cris W. Smith. Limit one bottle per person, no free samples to children without parental order. Claimed long success and physician endorsement. One 75 cent bottle advertised as curing or proving value, sold by dealers worldwide.
A Chicago couple narrates their journey abroad, detailing how they traveled and what they saw. The piece teases readers with lessons on travel, inviting inquiries to Byron Fleming, general agent of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway at Chicago for further information.
Eureka Springs Arkansas Crescent Hotel announces February opening with scenic Ozark Mountain views. Weather turns bracing as tourists seek affordable rail and highway access from Kansas, boosting travel to Bryan Sny travel agency arranging Frisco bound trips.
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