Essa May Rowles Dies In Sedalia Area
Essa May Rowles died at 3 a.m. Friday June 26 1903 at her parents home six miles west of Sedalia after a year of illness. Rev Martin of the Congregational church conducted the 8 a.m. service. She leaves a father mother brother and sister. The funeral was at the parental residence and she was laid to rest in Bunceton Missouri.
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Heaven
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Congregational Church
Bunceton
Railroad News Hospital Arrivals
Hospital arrivals list names H O Walters steel gang Clinton T J Miller baggage master Hills Eutinio Ramiris extra gang Avenger Texas.
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H.O. Walters
Steel Gang
Clinton
T. J. Miller
Hills
Eutinio Ramiris
Extra Gang
Avenger
Texas
Katy Fire and Rail News From Fort Scott to Little Rock
Fireman F Burg from the Katy returns from Fort Scott while Walter Moore tightens a few runs. Engineer George Cole enjoys a brief vacation. Trains No. 3 north delayed an hour and No. 2 south delayed thirty minutes. Motive Power Chief William OHerrin arrives from St. Louis. B L E board chair M W Cadle departs for Little Rock on business.
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F. Burg
Katy
Fort Scott
Walter Moore
George Cole
William O’herrin
St. Louis
M. W. Cadle
Board of Adjustment
B. of L. E
Little Rock
Ark
Littlest Girl Bonnet Styles In Fine Leghorn Lace
Description of tiny girls bonnets featuring leghorn crowns and fluted poke brims with imported hair braid. Black velvet ribbon bands and rosettes secure the crown, blush rose embellishments fall over the left ear, and long pale pink ribbon strings complete the delicate hat.
From Droughts to Floods Rips New York in Quick Downpour
New York and surrounding areas were hit by a sudden downpour that dumped about half the previous month's rainfall in just hours. Thunder and lightning accompanied the storm, with several sites struck by bolts. Flooding submerged streets in Manhattan and Williamsburg Brooklyn, trapping families as water reached four to five feet in parts of the city.
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New York
Manhattan
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Hamburg inventor patents boat stabilization device
Wilhelm M. von Malein of Hamburg patents a two float stabilization system for boats. Floats swing on arms around pivotal posts and pivot to either side of the craft, using buoyancy to right a tilted boat and restore level. The mechanism aims to reduce boating danger and is described by the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Wilhelm M. von Malein
Hamburg
Germany
Philadelphia Ledger
Some Men Slow Reads Spark Mocking Exchange
A Philadelphia Press gossip snippet recalls Tess and Jess discussing a man who was slow to turn pages of a novel beside them on a morning ride. The banter highlights flirtation assumptions and impatience with idle readers.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Financial note pun in bank humor exchange
A Philadelphia Press joke features an old man noting the bank is up and his deposit has risen. The other replies that he is not upset but has lost his balance, delivering a light financial pun about banking.
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Steenth Bank
Philadelphia Press
A Knowing Youngster at Brinkin
A Washington Star excerpt praises a Brinkin child as wonderfully bright with wisdom beyond years. When asked to recite for guests the youngster backed into a corner and refused to speak, a moment noted as unusual and charming.
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Brinkin
Washington Star
A discouraged fighter endures a newchallenging match
The Philadelphia Press quotes a veteran boxer reflecting on his decline and the search for a stronger adversary he believed could still push him to greatness. The piece frames fading spirit and the pursuit of a worthy foe as the fighter’s current struggle.
All Hats Look Alike to Him in New York
An impecunious New York man collects hat labels from a fancy maker to lure friends. He offers paste‑in labels to make a cheap hat resemble a $5 or $8 model, while never paying beyond $2 for a straw hat or $4 for a tile. The piece notes the odd desire to appear richer than one is, then adds a private loan notice for C. C. Lawson at Katie Building Bell 467.
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New York City
New York Press
Buffalo Newa
Guardian Appointed for Joseph Chamberlain Estate
W E Taylor of Longwood was named guardian and curator of the estate of Joseph Chamberlain who was last week adjudged in san by a jury in the probate court.
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W. E. Taylor
Longwood
Joseph Chamberlain
Man named Graff burned by waitress in Union Station flirtation
George Graff, a Kansas City resident, drank and pressed a young woman at Union Station. Miss Dollie Winters tossed boiling water and a cup broke open his forehead. Graff sought arrest, but a policeman warned the danger of flirtation and Graff left on the next train.
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Dollie Winters
Graff
Miss Winters
Kaw
Weaver
Botanic Blood Balm and cosmetic advice offer
A historical ad blend promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases with free samples and testimonials. It also features unsolicited social commentary on women’s appearance and mentions associated travel and commerce ads, including railroad tickets and laundry products.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Scenic Grand Trunk tourist route advertised
The notice promotes travel by the Grand Trunk Railway to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha lakes St Lawrence rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic coast resorts with inquiries to the Advertiser Department 135 Adams Street George W Vaux A G P and monuments at W H Heynen's Missouri Pacific depot.
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Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Advertiser Department
Adams Street
C. Go
George W. Vaux
Last Peans and a Parlor Game of Peanuts
A fragmentary reminiscence outlines a betting game about peanuts and odds. The narrator refers to bets, the taste of a fresh peanut, and vendor tricks, hinting at a parlor wager on whether the last peanut will be the best. The piece evokes a nostalgic, rustic atmosphere.
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Washington Post
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