Mines of Missouri Record Early Coal Discoveries
A shaft near Lamonte on Judge Conley’s land yielded three feet of coal at eighty feet but contained pyrite and proved uneconomic to mine. At Hughesville Mr. A. Carson’s operation struck coal sixty-five feet down, thirty inches thick and suitable for steam or domestic use, yet two miles from a railroad limiting output. an air shaft and furnace were added. Evans presents a table showing steadily rising state coal output, with last year the highest on record.
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Messes
Lamonte
Judge Conley
Hughesville
A. Carson
Evans
Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta Candy Cathartic
A bold health claim advertises Cascareta Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a refund if it fails. The copy invites readers to use the product for lasting relief and to contact for a money back promise.
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C.C C
Exchange old street railway tickets after March 15 1900
Notice from Henry C. Flower and W. F. Waller receivers asks all buyers of tickets with old stamps to exchange at the Third Street office. After March 15, old stamp tickets will be invalid. Megquier seminary in Boonville closes due to a contagious disease among a female student.
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Third Street
Megquier Seminary
Boonville
Signature Coffee and Tea Headquarters Ad
An advertisement invites customers to visit the headquarters for coffee and tea with a promise of coffee roasted within twenty four hours of purchase. The copy emphasizes the familiar branding of Bears and Castoria style wording to attract buyers.
Capital Tea Co for Sale and Equipment Offered
New improved Singer sewing machine one set single harness almost new and a gentile family buggy horse offered at a big bargain. See Jas Kidd at Hotel LeGrande for details.
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Singer
Jas. K. Kidd
Hotel LeGrande
Recipe for Spring Fever begins with a Republican brother
In starting out in the narrative a Republican brother hands in a sketch of political antics and social signals. The note hints at spring fever politics and family discourse shaping a campaign mood.
Four-Year Plan For Ailing Parts Promotes Salt Creek Ticket
A satirical four-part recipe references Gold Standard Sound Money Trust and Protection as cures for an ailment with a fictional Salt Creek ticket. The passage uses mock medical guidance to critique policy while invoking historical economic terms.
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Salt Creek
Methodist bishops urge week of prayer for revival
Hops H Fowler W X Ninde and J W Joyce, on behalf of the body of bishops, issue an address to Methodist church members. A week of prayer is set for March 25 with daily services in all Methodist churches. The message warns of a serious decline in membership and calls for unified prayer to prevent backsliding. Major Cole is credited with converting 1,568 sinners to date.
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Hops H. C. Fowler
W. X. Ninde
J. W. Joyce
Doctor's Grip Tablets Promote Quick Cold Relief
To Cure a Cold One in Day. Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tablets for La Grippe and colds relieve the head unlike quinine. Price 25 cents. The best remedy for headache. Fleischmann's Pharmacy.
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D. L. la Verne
Fleischmann
Frank Waddell Urges Kansas City Lodging Prep For Convention
Louisville man Frank Waddell advises Kansas City to organize lodging bureaus and tally boarding houses and private apartments before the democratic national convention. He warns hotels alone cannot guarantee accommodations and urges early coordination to handle a large gathering.
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Frank Waddell
Louisville
Kansas City
County tax judgments due for settlement now
All persons against whom judgments have been obtained for county personal taxes will please make arrangements to settle same immediately, or I shall proceed to collect same by process of law. JAMES A. ROBB, Constable. The second volume of the revised statutes of Missouri will be ready for distribution some time this month. The first volume, containing 1400 pages, has been cut for several weeks. The second volume is much the larger of the two, containing 2,000 pages. Call at Singer office, No. 114 West Third street for all kinds of sewing machine needles, parts and oil. J. A. BOWMAN, Manager. George Maguieu, of Nevada, was in Sedalia Wednesday on business. Officer Ed Love took a lay off law night, Chas. Wentzleman taking charge of his beat.
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James A. Robb
Singer
West Third Street
J. A. Bowman
Ed Love
Chas. Wentzleman
Crops show favorable outlook in Missouri report
Col J R Rippey of the Missouri board of agriculture reports wheat condition at 87 and clover at 80, with small expected crop losses and limited winter damage. The piece notes regional variations in plowing for reseeding and mentions a missing man, G Snider, whose death leads to a $1,000 reward alongside county and state offers.
Good Residence Exchange Offer At 508 Ohio Street
A well improved unencumbered property to exchange is offered. Property owner is Robert Taylor of room 15 at 508 Ohio Street seeking a paying exchange for a suitable residence.
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Ohio Street
Robert Taylor
Court House Site Selected in Hannibal
The county court at Hannibal Missouri selected the site for a new fifty thousand dollar courthouse on the north side of Broadway between Ninth and Tenth streets and bought the land.
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Hannibal
Broadway
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Fruit yield comparisons from last season to this season
The report shows farmers expect age or apple buds alive at 80 and peaches 33, up from 74 and 3 last season. Small fruit rises to 85 from 61 and strawberries to 83 from 70, reflecting varying year to year fruit production.
Mushrooms Offered at 40 Cents a Pound by Chas Koeppen
One hundred pounds of choice mushrooms are on hand with a wholesale price this week set at 40 cents per pound. Sold by Chas Koeppen who can be reached by telephone at 195.
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Chas. Koeppen
Ben Harrison Declares No Intention to Run for President
A near former president by a trusted source says Gen. Harrison has no desire to reenter politics. He retired to private life and would not seek re election, remaining content with permanent retirement.
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Ben Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Building Purchase and Upcoming Work Plans
A property was acquired for 160 feet at a price of $4,280 with expected construction to begin on May 1. The notice also promotes a window display of brushes offered by Harker Drug Co. and recommends their products to customers.
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Servant- Harker Drug Co
Flying Fox Brings Record Price at Duke of Westminster Sale
At Kingsclere the Duke of Westminster racehorse sale saw Flying Fox, Derby winner and Eclipse Stakes victor, bought by Edmond Blane for 37 500 guineas about $196 900. Flying Fox, 4, by Orme Vampire, surpassed grandsire Ormonde’s price by roughly $46 500.
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London
Duke of Westminster
Kingsclere
Flying Fox
Edmond Blane
Blane
Monte Carlo
Roland Bonaparte
Orme—-Vampire
Ormonde
MacDonough
San Francisco
Strayed Sorrel Horse With White Forehead Spot
Strayed sorrel horse with a white forehead spot and a rope around its neck. Information welcomed by H. D. Boullt of 1109 East Tenth.
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H. D. Boullt
East Tenth
Reward Offered for Murderer in Milo Death
Nevada Missouri March 9 John Snider of Milo offered a $500 reward for the apprehension and conviction of the murderer of his son John Snider preached a heavy price on the head of the killer as the inquiry begins in the county town.
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J. G. Snider
Slayer
Nevada
John Snider
Milo
This County
John
Callaway Seeks Death After Wife Murder Suicide
Frank B. Callaway, condemned for the murder of his wife at Siegel Hillman Co. in St. Louis, took his own life in the jail at the Four Courts building during the early hours, with execution pending next Monday.
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St. Louis
Frank B. Callaway
Siegel, Hillman & Co
Four Courts
Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagis Pills Ad
An old advertisement claims Sparagis Pills from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York cure kidney ills with a sample free offer. The text promotes a patent remedy without medical validation.
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Hobbs
Sparagis
Crreai
Sam Pie
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Reed Nominated for Mayor by Kansas City Democrats
James A. Reed won the Democratic mayoral nomination in Kansas City with a majority over 2,000. He carried 26 of 28 wards and all but the ninth, after a record as Jackson County prosecuting attorney with 240 convictions in 242 trials.
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Kansas City
James A. Reed
Jackson County
What Eugene Debs Wants Public Ownership Platform
Eugene Debs leads Social Democrats in a platform favoring public ownership of monopolies railroads utilities and mines. It calls for constitutional revisions to empower people including equal rights for women, national labor laws, referendum and recall, and abolition of war through international arbitration.
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Indianapolis
Social Democrats
Eugene Debs
United States
Carnegies Wealth Cited In Library Grant Figures
The article notes Mr. Carnegie can fund libraries from his profits. Mr. Frick states Carnegie Steel last year earned 12.285 million dollars, supporting Carnegie’s ability to give away libraries. Further details are truncated in the text.
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Queen Victoria
Disorderly court dockets and fines in police court
A morning session before Judge Burress saw several cases set over and others jailed. Defendants included Dora Hubbard and Flora Hobbs for disturbing West Main street, Mike McMahan for intoxication, and George Bremmer with William Melville on $5 fines. Peter Arben, guilty of drunkenness, faced fines and costs, and John Devall and Arben faced assault charges with upcoming hearings. Captain Mason arrested Arben and Justice Rogers scheduled further action.
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West Main Street
Mike McMahan
George Bremmer
William Melville
Minnie Flemming
Peter Arben
Man attacked after entering restaurant with two colored girls
A Missouri Pacific lineman from Topeka, A. J. Thomas, was struck with a sledgehammer after entering a East Main Street colored restaurant. He recovered and avoided following women. In St. Joseph six burglary indictments were returned, including Archie Pitts, nephew of the State Treasurer.
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A. J. Thomas
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Kas
East Main Street
St. Joseph, Mo
Archie Pitts
Pitts
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Constable
George Maguieu
Sedalia
Golden Eagle
Jefferson City
ALL Mankind
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Grenoble
France
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Sedana, Mo
Crop Report
Columbia, Mo
J. R
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Central
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G. Snider
Missouri Pacific Railway
Vernon County
Snider
Court House
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TEL
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Callaway
Jas. A. Reed
Democrats
Austria
Italy
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Eugene Debs Wants
Peter Arden
Calaboose
Bond
Bob York
York
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Arben
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John Devall
Topeka, Kas
Thomas
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