Lawsuit over death to collect policy money
Mrs. Harry C. Orr sues Interstate Casualty Co in the circuit court for 5000 dollars under her brother G. F. Bird’s accident policy. Bird was found dead on the Ohio river bank at Covington Ky on August 25 1899 and doctors said he was slugged though the insurers claim heart disease or self harm. Bird 28, brother in law to Governor Dockery, worked in Washington's government engineering office. His body was buried in Liberty Missouri after being brought from Covington.
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United States
Harry C. Orr
Interstate Casualty Company
G. F. Bird
Ohio River
Covington
Young Bird
Governor Dockery
Government
Washington
Dockery
Orr
Cincinnati
Missouri
Old Bird
Liberty
Bird
Woman Hurries At Depot Seeking Osteopathy Ride
A neatly dressed woman hustled along the depot platform seeking the next train to Osteopathy Kansas. Several passengers argued over the place name until a reporter suggested Ossawatomie Kansas as the likely destination.
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Kan
Ossawatomie
Ask Your Doctor About Ayer Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine
A 1900s style pitch urging readers to consult a doctor about spring remedies and depresseon of spirits. It promotes Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a tonic to lift energy and restore vigor, priced at $1.09 per bottle, advertised by J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
Road boost promises rail lines to every county township
The Moberly Monitor reports a speaker states that once this road is built, every township in the county will have a railroad except Chariton, a claim he says no other county in the state can match.
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Chariton
Moberly
Correspondents Wanted and Local Notice at Arlington Pharmacy
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised with a trial bottle available at Arlington Pharmacy. Ten doses priced at 10 cents. Mack Looney departed for Kansas City this morning by the fast mail.
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Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Mack Looney
Kansas City
WANTS 4A WIFE WITH ONE LEG
Albert Dolby of New York seeks a wife with one foot and a limp. The forty nine year old clarinet player and former bandmaster asks for a lame partner with a sweet disposition and a large heart. He notes he is employed at an artificial limb store and invites suitable women to apply.
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Dolby
Banner Salve Heals Seven Year Leg Sore
Mrs. Jas. Forest of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin reports a seven year leg sore cured by two boxes of Banner Salve spending hundreds of dollars prior. A separate item notes the northbound Katy Flyer fatally struck an Italian fruit dealer on the track at South McAlester.
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South McAlester
Foxheadache Capsules and early risers ad notes Arlington items
An 1910s style drugstore column advertises Krause's Headache Capsules promised to prevent pain with a 25 cent price from Ott's Drug Store and Otis W. Smith. It mentions Henry Fleming of Lamonte transacting business and promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness, with Arlington Pharmacy and Missouri Pacific Conductor T Holman laid off, plus One Minute Cough Cure for lingering coughs and lung troubles from Arlington Pharmacy.
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Krause
Ott’s Drug Store
Otis W. Smith
Grippe
Arlington Pharmacy
Katy Passenger Train 2 Delayed Forty Minutes
A southbound Katy passenger train No. 2 arrived forty minutes late this morning, due here at 8:25. The notice warns pneumonia may follow influenza but not Foley's Honey and Tar, the trusted lung remedy. Take no substitute and buy from all druggists.
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Katy
Foley
Calef Arrives on the Fast Mail from the East
E H Calef a commercial agent for the Missouri Pacific railroad arrived this morning on the fast mail train from the east.
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E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific
Foley's Kidney Cure touted against Bright's disease
A vintage advertisement claims a fifty cent bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure can insure against Bright's disease diabetes and other dangerous ailments, asserting its efficacy and affordability in medical remedies.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Bright
Brakeman Gallivan Takes A Few Runs Off
Extra brakeman Gallivan of the Missouri Pacific is taking a few runs off as officials adjust yard schedules and train crew assignments at the river yard.
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Gallivan
Missouri Pacific
Forrest Lister
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascarets Candy Cathartic
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It offers 10 cent or 25 cent boxes with a money back guarantee if C C C fails. The tone is promotional and direct to consumers.
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C.C.C
Cough Cure and Patent Medicines Headline
Oscar Ott boards the Katy northbound. One Minute Cough Cure touted for croup grippe and whooping cough. Arling ton Pharmacy and Sam Levitt noted as locals. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as spring tonic at 35 cents. DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for liver and bowel relief.
Editor Luther and Wife Guests of Sedalia Friends
Lamonte Record editor Luther and his wife visited Sedalia today as guests of local friends, sharing casual social moments and meeting residents.
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Luther
The
Lamonte Re
Cord
Wife
Sedalia Friends
Wall Paper Season at Dexter's Book Store Sedalia Mo
Spring display of Pittsburg wall paper highlights a large pattern variety and durable colors. Dexter's Book Store emphasizes low prices through high volume and small profit, inviting inspection and comparison of goods for fair treatment of all customers.
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Sedalia
Pehl's Private Stock Aye whiskey advertised for wholesale
An old time ad offers Pehl's Private Stock Aye eight years old whiskey. Four full quarts per case at $3.00 per case with shipment to any address. If not as represented return at our expense. Peter Pehl, wholesaler in whiskeys and Anheuser Busch beets, 115 West Second St. Phone 95.
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Pehl
Anheuser-Busch
West Second St
Bank of Commerce Stockholders Meeting Notice
Sedalia Missouri bank calls a regular annual election for nine directors for the ensuing year. Polls open April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the banking rooms. By order of the board of directors. Adam Ittel.
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Bank of Commerce
Sedalia
Newman predicts railroad to Jefferson City on coal depot claim
Hon. H. A. Newman passed through the city en route to Jefferson City and predicted the Columbia Huntsville Northwestern road would be built. He said in about a year you can address his paper to Newman as a depot near his house would hold coal four feet thick.
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H. A. Newman
Jefferson City
Columbia, Huntsville & Northwestern
Stove repairer Doc Gross moves to Goodknight's store
Local fire side repairman Doc Gross, famed for blown in the bottle stoves and gasoline expertise, relocates to Goodknight's second hand store at 205 West Main. He can be reached by phone 385 for inquiries or service.
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Doc. Gross
Goodknight
West Main Street
Muckey
Black Flag
West Main St
Black Flag 2Ndice
California Excursion Sleeping Cars Through Katy Sunset Route
Beginning March 19 a tourist sleeping car departs Kansas City on Tuesdays at 9:05 p m via the M K and T railway for Los Angeles San Francisco and intermediate points For details contact A C Miner T P A M K and T railway Sedalia Mo
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California
Katy—Sunset
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A. C. Miner
M. K. & T. Railway
Sedalia
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Loma Halstead
Claremore
Dr. Pierce
A.J. Fultz
East 12Th Street
Ghio Street
Kehl
West End Market Square
Stafford Press
Church St
New Haven, Conn
Vollrath
Ilgenfritz Building
H. C. Orr
Osteopathy
She Was
Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
E. D. Martin
Dora Rogers
Miss Mae Small
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
J.C. Awer CO
Lowell, Mass
Albert Dolby
New York
Mrs. Dolby
de Witt
Henry Fleming
Lamonte
DeWitt’s
Ariington Pharmacy
T. Hol
Man
Oscar Ott
Sam Levitt
DeWitt
Pittsburg
Dexter
East Second St
Sedalia, Mo
Peter Pehl
Stockholders’ Meeting
Adam Ittel
Col. Newman
James Kell
Ninth Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
S. S.S
Swift
S.S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ruhr
L.C. Snell
W. 3Rd St
Chas. Clingenpeel
Hemphill & Reeves
Metropolitan Barber Shop
Kautzman
W. Main
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