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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
8
A train engineer recalls a terrifying night on the Yankee Creek line where a burning bridge and a stuck throttle nearly caused a fatal crash. He awakens in his bed to realize the horror was only a dream, his wife playfully acting out his imagined peril.
The Railroad Gazette reports preliminary 1899 six month railroad construction at 1181.45 miles with Illinois Central leading builders at 64 miles and Pennsylvania 106 miles reported. many states show minor activity while a handful report under five miles. Local notices cover shop reopenings and social events amid travel and legal updates.
Special correspondence from Lamonte Missouri reports a new saloon opening and farmers busy with crops. Reverend Hayworth of Dresden visited Lamonte. a liveryman named A Shepherd returned from Tipton. Mrs Henry Kemp and child mentioned.
Society notes that the Sunday school and congregation of Calvary Episcopal church enjoy a gala picnic at Brown Springs. A large crowd spends the day at the popular resort under the shade. Miss Maud Kelk was guest of honor last week at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs J Lovitt at Tip-
A vintage advertisement claims Sutherlands Eagle Eye Sales can speedily cure weak vision styes granulated lids and sore eyes. Marketed in tubes and guaranteed, it is sold by reputable druggists.
An old advertisement urges taking DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation biliousness headaches indigestion and liver troubles. The note is signed by a servant from Harker Drug Co.
A local laundry offers family washing for 20 cents per dozen at Bowman and Dorn. The service highlights a practical option for households seeking affordable garment cleaning.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a permanent cure for constipation. It claims a refund from druggists if Cascarets fail to cure the condition.
The Epworth league district convention will meet in Knob Noster on Tuesday June 27. The session will last three days with about 150 delegates expected to attend.
Baby Wittlinger, daughter of George Wittlinger the baker of South Osage, was born on Thursday, June 22. Both mother and daughter are reported doing finely.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure sale promising to make women strong and blood pure. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar with druggists carrying the product. Fleischmann's Pharmacy advertises ice cream soda for five cents.
Prospectors report immense gold bearing quartz ledges in the Buffalo Hump range between the Salmon and South Fork Clearwater rivers. This lies along the Northern Pacific Clearwater line now under construction. Send a two cent stamp to Chas. S. Fee, St. Paul, for a map folder with information on the new mining region.
A partner in a general merchandise business near Sedalia seeks a manager to join with investment. Address inquiries to SENTINEL Office. Ice cream soda and other details available at the shop.
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