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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
7
East Bound timetable lists departure and arrival times for local freight and passenger trains from early morning to late night. Includes daily freight movements from East Yards with various departures and arrivals and notes Sundays off for No. 504 way freight.
A writer notes Turkish bedrooms lack beds and furniture, using wall cupboards and floor sleeping mats. Slaves prepare beds at night, washrooms use a floor drain, and ablutions occur in private or public baths. Women groom hair on a divan with storage chests for textiles. lifestyle contrasts with Western furniture.
The notice states the purchase of X Ray Grocery Co. by an unnamed party for a valued flour product, described as beautiful S flour, indicating a business transaction.
A notice states that a copy of Dr Clayton's Treatise on the Dog has been mailed to all dog owners in Sedalia. If you did not receive a copy, contact Farris Pharmacy for your copy.
A traditional advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
An advertisement urges customers to send soiled linen for cleaning and returning fragrant and sweet. It touts superior finish and clean business from a reputable laundry.
A notice advertises a $50,000 loan on Sedalia real estate with SEDA TM VIA TRUST COMPANY. It also promotes Brandt and Grote selling the famous S. flour.
The Big Four offers group excursion fares from St Louis to four destinations with sale dates mid July. Lake Chautauqua New York return 19.25 Atlantic City New Jersey return 23.25 Cincinnati Ohio return 9.25. Tickets available at Broadway and Chestnut Big Four office or through city agents in St Louis and Kansas City.
City Council of Sedalia Missouri invites bids for brick sidewalks to replace condemned wooden and defective walks on multiple street segments as detailed in an ordinance approved May 18 1904. Bids due 5 pm July 18 1904 with $25 certified check. council reserves right to reject all bids.
City council order condemns wooden and defective sidewalks on Harrison avenue and Missouri avenues between Twelfth and Fifteenth streets and in Campbell's addition. Brick sidewalks to replace condemned segments where needed. Bids to follow specifications dated June 22 1904.
City council action approved by Mayor on the 18th authorizes building brick sidewalks where sidewalks are condemned or missing along multiple streets in Sedalia Missouri. The ordinance lists numerous blocks and lots in Ritter's Addition Cotton Brothers' Second Edition and other additions and directs sidewalk replacement along Osage and Twelfth Streets and related avenues. The notice names E Baker as city official involved.
The rider suggests Bitters has cured thousands of weak stomach cases in the past and argues it is reasonable to believe it will help you too. The note ends by saying it is worth trying.
Schlitz Export Bottle beer for family use is delivered to all parts of the city. Now on sale by C. L. Keck, agent, Office corner Third and Engineer. Q. C. phone 19. Big S. is promoted as the finest of all soft wheat.
Scarcity of ern facilities for handling family wash noted as prices rise. Wagons go everywhere and both telephones available. Monarch Laundry, Charles Van Antwerp, proprietor, advertises extensive pickup and delivery in the area with competitive rates and emphasis on convenient service.
Information will be filed with the prosecuting attorney against all merchants and manufacturers failing to take out state and county licenses on or before July 1st, 1904. Minimum fine for doing business without a license is $50 per day. E. B. McClure, Collector.
C C Lewson attorney at law offers money to loan. Offices in Katy Building rooms 10,8-9. Phone 467.
Sedalia Real Estate Loan Co offers loans on Sedalia real estate and Pettis county farms with low rates and option for partial payments. W. L. Porter presides with Kroencke and Cordes connected to the loan offering.
Gentlemen and ladies are pleased with our laundry work. Systematic thorough workmanship ensures we complete your laundry the day we promise. Quality guaranteed. Give us a trial order. Phone 154.
Round trips to Yankton Chamberlain Fairfax and Bonesteel offered at fare and a third. Tickets sold July 1 through 22 daily and valid until August 15 with liberal stopover privileges.
Train specials sell one way or round trips with limited return dates. M., K., and T. Chicago to destinations in Indian and Oklahoma Territories, Kansas and nearby areas priced at 16.30 dollars round trip. Detroit to Detroit to Michigan area 18.30 dollars. sales through July 10 for some routes, with return by August 15 for July 4–6 travel.
One fare plus 50 cents for round trip except where fare and third will make less. We sell to all points on Missouri Pacific system and to all points in Arkansas Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma on all lines. Good to July 5 for return.
A terse transit note offers a discount: one third fare each when five or more travel on a single ticket. It invites readers to inquire for territory details and to see the office for arrangements.
A five day window July 2 through July 6 offers a chance to attend the national convention. The sale specifies a 15 day return option. Visitors can see the fair and the convention events.
A Nurse from the Children’s Home in New York promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. The formula claims to cure feverishness headache summer bowel disorders stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold at druggists for 25 cents with free samples by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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