Rail Mail Trains in Frisco and Katy Run Keeps Time
Reports from Vinita say the St Louis fast mail leads the Frisco schedule by 4 to 7 minutes on most days. The Katy from Vinita to Denison arrives ahead of time and never late. Mail volume grows forcing calls for extra mail cars as clerks struggle to process all letters and papers before destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Vinita
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Vinna
Denison
Katy
Postal Department
Frisco
Metropolitan Insurance district agents meet in city
District agents of the Metropolitan Insurance Company held their annual meeting today at the company offices on South Ohio Street. Six assistant superintendents and twenty eight agents attended and enjoyed a dinner at the Delmar hotel. Only routine business was disposed of and plans for future work were formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politan Insurance Company
South Ohio Street
Delmar Hotel
Burial of Bud McDonald at East Sedalia Baptist Church
The funeral for Bud McDonald who died Saturday morning at his East Broadway home was held at 12 30 PM at East Sedalia Baptist Church with Rev C R Miller officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. pallbearers were announced in Sunday's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McDonald
East Broadway
East Sedalia Baptist Church
C. R. Miller
Sentinel
Personal greetings and arrivals in Sedalia city
A long list of locals and visitors check in and out of Sedalia today. Names include S. P. Hull Roy Morris Frank P. Baird P. J. Devine and many others visiting on business social or travel plans with movements to Kansas City St Louis Tipton Warrensburg Excelsior Springs Chicago and Chicago area.
Cold snap endangers fruit in Columbia report
Dr J C Whitten of horticulture warned the cold wave would not harm peaches unless temperatures fell below 10 degrees above zero. He said 5 degrees marks the danger line, with wind severity as a key factor. The thermometer read 19 degrees at 5 PM and fell slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Rush not an Independent in local election drive
Fred F. Rush states his name was used without consent in a Sunday night Independents meeting at the court house. He says he was not present and does not support the move to field an independent ticket for the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sentinel
Rush
Sweet Springs Big S Flour and Vigoral Health Flour Promote Trade
An advertisement touts Sedalia shoppers to favor Sweet Springs Big S flour and Vigoral Health hard wheat flour as superior. It urges customers to try Vigoral Health, promising money back if not better, and claims broad dealer availability and merchant profit motives for other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Ministerial Alliance hears papers on preach er type and racial progress
At a regular weekly meeting Attorney John Montgomery read a paper titled The Kind of a Preacher the Laymen Want Rev S S Martin who spoke at the Nehemgar club meeting was asked to read his paper again at the next session His work is entitled Successes and Failures of the Races of Men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery
Katy to Beautify Station Grounds with Trees
General orders by the M K and T call for tree planting along the line and at stations and stockyards. Thousands of young trees including sycamores and elms will be set out with aim to beautify Katy stations within twenty years if the program continues and replacements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Brotherhood of Railway Car Men Admits Six New Members
The Brotherhood of Railway Car Men met Saturday evening and admitted six new members. W. W. Hoffman, chief dispatcher for the Katy at Franklin Junction, spent Sunday with his family. In Roscoe James, a boilermaker at the Missouri Pacific shops, has resigned and left Saturday for Kansas. George V. Anderson, chairman of the grievance committee of the B. of R. T., spent Sunday at Coffeyville on business. The trackage agreement allowing Missouri, Kansas and Texas to use Great Northern tracks between Austin and San Marcos will take effect when the I and GN bridge rebuilding over the Colorado river at Austin is finished, about April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen
W. W. Hoffman
Katy
Franklin Junction
Roscoe James
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
George V. Anderson
B. of R. T
Coffeyville
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Great Northern
Austin
San Marcos
International & Great Northern
Colorado River
Bell Telephone upgrades begin on Lamine Street improvements
Work started this morning as Bell Telephone Company digs ditches on Lamine Street for conduits to carry cables. The project aims to finish for the new central offices in the Elks building, costing about 100000 dollars under the supervision of W H Elmore of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Lamine Street
Sedalia Hardware suit appeal and several circuit actions
In circuit court today an appeal was granted in Sedalia Hardware and Grocery company versus J. M. Offield on account. Joseph Stewart seeks 26000 damages from Charles E. Andrews and filed a bond for costs. A partition suit was filed by Martha E. Smith and Sarah E. Cotton against Philip E. Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Hardware and Grocery Company
J. M. Offield
Joseph Stewart
Charles E. Andrews
Martha E. Smith
Sarah E. Cotton
Philip E. Chappell
President Names U.S. Attorney for Oklahoma
The President nominated John Embry of Oklahoma City to be United States Attorney for Oklahoma. The appointment was announced from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripns-McRae Press Association
Washington
John Embry
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Sedalia Council Approves Street Conduits and Curbs 1906
Sedalia Missouri February 19 1906 council session presided by Mayor Bancock with eight members present. The street and alley committee favored conduit construction. a $500.90 personal injury claim against John Brown was rejected. Main Street sidewalk petition referred to committee and city engineer. Multiple resolutions to curb Vermont Avenue, pave alleys, and Grade Grand Avenue passed. Mass Massachusetts Avenue widening referred to next meeting. Council adjourned.
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Council
Sedalia
Missouri
Bancock
Hlodges
Lane
Laupheimer
Leits
Menefee
Menschke
Stafford
Sullivan
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Pettis County
John Brown
Main
Second Streets
Hodges
Main Street
Quincy
Prospect Streets
Six Mile Road
Vermont Avenue
Broadway Street
Tenth Street
Meuschke
Ayes
Letts
Second Street
Ohild Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Laupheimen
Grand Avenue
Third Street
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Music at the rink with Prof Atkins tonight
Prof Atkins of the Parker Amusement band will assist with the music at the roller skating rink this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Atkins
Parker Amusement Company
The Hooggus of Trainmen
Railroad men as a rule are in dread of the number thirteen. The phrase Hoog Gus appears in the column as a playful superstition tied to trains and luck, reflecting era humor and superstition.
Trainmen Recall Fear of the Number 13 Hoodoo
An old switchman recalls railroad superstition around engine No 13 and its misfortunes. E K Carnes from Missouri Pacific notes engineer Fowler kept 13 well cared for while fireman Morris cursed it, eventually causing a wreck when Morris attacked the engine with whiskey and the throttle. Officials say hoodoo engines and cabooses haunt rail lines, causing abrupt derailments and delays.
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Kansas
Kansas City
E. K. Carnes
Missouri Pacific
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Henry Fowler
Elijah Morris
Morris
No. 13
Vincennes
Ind
Roundhouse
Fower
Henry
E J. Sanford
Union Depot Company
Government Mall
Idaho
Hoodoo Engine Fixed After Complete Wheel Replacement
Sedalia Missouri Pacific train master J. E. Snedeker described a so called hoodoo engine in Kansas City shops. The locomotive would climb rails on straight and curved grades despite being sound. After a full wheel overhaul the engine returned to regular service, the old wheels failing to work with the rest of the machine.
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J. E. Snedeker
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Improved Farm 95 Acres for Rent
Improved farm of 95 acres offered for quick rental to a reliable tenant. Good terms available to the right operator. CONTACT E T Thomson at the Morey Crawford Building for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E T. Thomson
Morey-Crawford Building
Twins Celebrate Eightieth Birthday in Scranton
John Randolph Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Cooke, oldest twins in the United States, celebrate their eightieth birthday. Born March 12, 1826 near Buffalo, they lived with parents until forty years ago and have since resided just outside Scranton in a simple home. Their grandfathers were Rev. Parsons Cooke and Mark Stiere, who donated land for Norwich courthouse and canal works. The twins, lifelong readers, trace lineage to the Pilgrims.
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Scranton
John Randolph Cooke
Mary Elizabeth Cooke
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Parsons Cooke
Massachusetts
Mark Stiere
Norwich
Norwich Court House
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Sold Locally
The ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims it cleanses throat and lungs, tastes good and is harmless. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Williams arraigned on theft charge after shoes taken from car
George Williams arrested Saturday in Jefferson City on a Missouri Pacific car theft claim was arraigned in police court this morning. Magistrate Truxel fined him 25 dollars on a vagrancy charge, keeping him jailed until the theft investigation is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Missouri Pacific
Jefferson City
Truxel
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Atlanta Man
Hon. Jake Moore of Atlanta testifies after twenty years with indigestion, Kodol relieves in one day and improves health. It digests what you eat relieving sour stomach gas belching and related discomfort. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Moore
Atlanta
W. E. Bard Drug Co
New Weekly Paper The Houstonian Planned in Houstonia
Roy Morris of Houstonia announces the launch of a six page weekly newspaper named The Houstonian with the first issue scheduled for Thursday. The publication will cover local news and community topics for Houstonia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Morris
Houstonia
The
Houstonian
Dangers of Pneumonia Warns Against Neglected Colds
A cold may lead to pneumonia which can be fatal and weaken the lungs. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to stop the cough heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia sold by Arlington pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Special Convocation of Sedalia Chapter No 18 R A M
Sedalia Chapter No 18 R A M will meet Monday evening March 12 1966 at 7 30 for M E degree work. Visiting companions are invited to attend. By order of C E Baker E C Attest J W Mallepy Secy.
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Sedalia
Markets Report With Grain and Hog Price Movements
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and seeds show mixed gains. Hog prices in Chicago Kansas City and St Louis edge down with cattle steady while estimated Chicago hogs for Tuesday reach about 25 thousand.
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Sly. Ca
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sedalia Markets Cereals and Breadstuffs
Grain and feed items listed with prices including wheat per bushel, corn, oats, hay baled by the ton with prices for prairie and Timothy hay. Prices show a range around 3 to 12 dollars per ton and 45 to 150 per unit for various cereals.
Prices for Common goods in a historic market list
The document lists unit prices for staples including butter at unknown rate, corn meal per bushel, sorghum per gallon, hard and soft wheat flour per cwt, graham flour, spring chickens per pound, geese and ducks per pound, and potatoes per bushel. Values appear garbled with OCR errors but indicate early 20th century frugal market pricing.
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Cdi
Cough settles on lungs anecdote from Danville mother
N Jackson of Danville Illinois recalls a daughter’s terrible cough that settled on her lungs. After trying many remedies, Foley's Honey and Tar was used and the cough cured. Arlington pharmacy sells the remedy.
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N. Jackson
Danville, I
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Smithton items show visits, appointments, and local plans
Prof Demand visited from Warrensburg. George Yeager leased G R Greens rock quarry. Miss Carrie Boucher improving. E R Collins from Tipton visited. Mrs E C Black stayed in Sedalia. August Selken named mail weigher. church lunch profits near $68. Miss Florence White visited Sedalia. J W McCord transacted business. Floyd Ripley ill. Nelson Miller visited from Boonville. Rev E L Cunningham to pastor Christian church. Otto Preuss on business trip to Arkansas. Pearl White at home from school. Mrs L M Stotts hired as Smithton bank bookkeeper. wedding bells rumored south of town. Douglas Hewitt back from Southern Alabama. forty residents support Jefferson City to Sedalia electric railway. delegates named for meeting in Bunceton March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Means
Blackwater Township
Sedalia
Carl Barnett
Warrensburg
Naomi Jones
G. A. Broadhead
W. E Hurlbut
Kansas City
Rev
R. C. Miller
Excelsior Springs
Rose Sullivan
M. A. McGruder
Hughesville
M. H. Wareham
Chicago
G. W. Wareham
I. H. Fuller
Lamonte Christian Church
Dempsey Brown
J. H. Spurgeon
Houstonia
George
Olendorf
Sedalia Theater
St. Louis
J. W. Menefee
Elmer Murray
Gus
J. P. Foster
S. E. Spencer
Mound City
Col. G. Hi. Pountain
United States Revenue Collector
California
J. H. Linecela
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Eft
Jefferson City
A. J. Barnes
C. Kelly Barnes
Barnes-Kern Clothing Company
W. Barnett
Court of Appeals
Florence White
J. W. McCord
Maplewood
Floyd Ripley
Nelson Miller
Boonville
R. A. Miller
E. L. Cunningham
Christian Church
Otto Preuss
Arkansas
Smithton
Pearl White
L. M. Stotts
Smithton Bank
Douglas Hewitt
Alabama
Bunceton
W. B. Myers
J. P. Collins
Richard Taylor
E. A. Monsees
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Florsheim
Southwest
Vinita South
Rail
J. T
Metro
MR. McDonald
Sam Ay Ae Age
Rae
S. P. Hull
Lamonte
Frank P. Baird
P. J. Devine
W. H .Cloney
A. R. Nellings
Camp Branch
Col
Wait M Monroe
Tipton
Bothwell
Bert Schwald
Cole Camp
Louie Yunker
Lee Montgomery
E. C. McGurren
Marie McGurren
Katherine
Beulah Shouse
Higginsville
W. H. Barnett
Eliza Cunningham
Vella Mead
Columbia
J. C
Fred F. Rush
Third Ward
Ministers’ Alliance
Ministerial Alliance
the Circuit Court
U. S
Official
Proceedings
Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Lamine St
Union Depot
Allie
C. E. Baker
E. C. Attest
J. W. Mallepy
Secy
Castoria
Sedalia Markets
Smithton News
Demand
George Yeager
G. R. Green
Will Gin
Carrie Boucher
E. R. Collins
H. W. Dore
E. C. Black
August Selken
United States Mail
Ladies of the Christian Church
L. M. Monsees & Sons
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