Personal notices from Sedalia area residents and visitors
A string of short notes lists residents, visitors, and travelers. H B Shain returns from St Louis. Col J G Bildt travels to Bunceton. Mrs George E Wilson visits Windseer relatives. Mrs C J Walsh hosts sister Sr Anna Major of Chicago. Dr E Nasse returns from Jefferson City. Frank Hayes back in Kansas City after a visit. C F Kibby arrives from St Louis. Mr and Mrs Paul Huckins and Mrs Irene Temple Potter spend time in Kansas City. J R Baldwin visits Otterville on business. Rev J M Rudy speaks on Citizenship at Lomonte Christian Church. Mike Quinn returns from St Louis. Misses Jessie McNair and Lizzie Gregory visit from Lamonte. W B Miller returns from Dresden. Mrs F F Kruss travels to St Louis to visit W H Osborne. Marie Bertchie returns from St Cecelia academy for a visit. E D Bosserman back from Denver Seattle and northwest. Mrs Jennie E Brown and Miss Mary Shultz arrive as guests. Mrs Wilbur Highbyman and child depart for St Louis. Charles W Daugherty returns home from Otterville bedside of ill father. Horace Jackson dies of pneumonia at city hospital. George Olendorf to Parsons Kan and Chanute. George W Lincoln returns to Kan sas City after business visit.
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J. R. Baldwin
The
Sentinel
Otterville
Rev
J. M. Rudy
Christian Church
Lomonte
Mike Quinn
St. Louis
Horace Jackson
City Hospital
George * Olendorf
Sedalia Theater
Parsons
Kan
Chanute
Crawford Syndicate
George W. Lincoln
Chicago and Great Western Railway
Kansas City
Garland Kevanaugh
Katy
Col
A. C. Miner
Dave Collard
River
Missouri Pacific
C. Y. Lawrence
Henry Laupheimer
Grand Avenue
W. H. Hall
Atoka
T. J. T. Grimshaw
Pacific Express
Lexington
James Robb
O. F. Fowler
Sedalia-Mokane
Sedalia
E. M. Alvord
J. W. Maxwell
T. B. Brobart
Brother of wreck operator blames dispatcher and signal system
Eugene Lively a Louisville clerk and brother of Frank S Lively denies fault, says orders came late and the dispatcher forced his brother to copy a train order. He criticizes the railroad for lacking a proper signal system and holds the dispatcher more to blame than Frank for the Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Adobe California that killed thirty five.
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Louisville
Eugene Lively
Louisville and Nashville
Frank
Lively
Denver and Rio Grande
Adobe
Cal
Colorado
Engine 26 1 Bagnell branch runs amok in roundhouse
A Missouri Pacific engine on the Bagnell branch escaped its constraints and ran from the roundhouse without crew, leaped the turntable pit, crashed into the pit and caused material injuries to tender. The blame is ascribed to Chadwick boiler water supplier and Wood fire builder.
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Bagnell
Missouri Pacific Round House
Round House
Chadwick
Wood
Jefferson City
Railway expansion and key projects in 1905
The Railway Age notes 13 014 miles of new road under way with 453 more miles in live projects. At start of 1905 about 7500 miles were under construction, with two thirds by 38 companies averaging 231 miles each. Northwest and west gain as southwest declines. Major schemes include St Pauls Pacific coast extension 1500 miles, Western Pacific 937 miles, Denver Northwestern Pacific 670 miles, and Tie Hill and Harriman system extensions 784 and 546 miles.
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Railway Age
Southwest
Northwest
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Padding Mails Fraud Alleged in Railroads
The Post Office Department uncovers a scheme where railroads padding the mails defrauded the government by stuffing magazines newspapers and first class matter during peak mail weighing season. Texas routes show a sharp rise leading to three lines barred from competition until they prove their innocence. Railroads admit higher mail volumes but blame publishing houses for the surge.
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Post Office Department
Texas Mails
Train Collision Near Beardston Leaves One Dead
An extra freight train on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy collided with a trailing freight ten miles north of Beardston, due to a brakeman's sleep. Claude McGill, fireman on the second freight, died after being trapped by the engine. Engineer Harry Mason escaped with a sprained ankle. another brakeman, George Hawkins, was rescued from a burning car. The missing brakeman's whereabouts are unknown.
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Chicago Burlington and
Quincey Road
Browning
Beardston HL
Claude McGill
Harry Mason
George Hawkins
DeiWitts Little Early Risers advertised as a health regular
The advertisement promotes DeiWitts Little Early Risers as a preventive remedy for headaches constipation and liver troubles. A nightly dose is suggested to cleanse stomach and bowels without causing griping. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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DeiWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
East Sedalia Revival Draws Growing Crowds
Revival services at East Sedalia Baptist Church attract larger nightly audiences despite bad weather, with attendance rising as the event continues.
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East Sedalia Baptist Church
Porter Preaches with Growing Force at Joplin Church
Dr J J Porter pastor of the First Baptist church at Joplin delivers powerful discourses deepening interest at each service. Last evening he preached with unusual force and the congregation gave close attention. Services are held daily at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm.
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J. J. Porter
First Baptist Church
Joplin
Northwestern Board Abolishes College Football for Five Years
Chicago March 23. The Northwestern University board of trustees voted to abolish football from college sports for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University Board of Trustees
Police Court Fines Levyed on Cole and O Connor
Tom Cole and George O Connor were arrested last night and arraigned in police court. Each received a $25 fine but could not pay and were ordered to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cole
George O'Connor
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Colds
Arlington pharmacy offers Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to cure coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial troubles including grippe. This concise drug notice lists the product as a remedy sold locally.
Second Lecture Course closes with artists at First Christian
The final entertainment by the company of artists in the Second Lecture Course is set for tomorrow night at the First Christian church. Seats are reserved at the door for 25 cents.
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The
First Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rick
Gomigago
Nove
H. B. Shain
J. GB. Bildt
Bunceton
George E. Wilson
Windseer
C. J. Walsh
Src
Anna Major
Chicago, al
Dr. E. Nasse
Frank Hayes
C.F. Kibby
Sentinel Newspaper Company
Paul Huckins
Irene Temple Potter
Jessie McNair
Lizzie Gregory
Lamonte
City
W. B. Miller
Dresden
F. F. Kruss
W. H. Osborne
Marie Bertchie
St Cecelia Academy
Holden
E. D. Bosserman
Denver
Seattle
Wash
Jennie E. Brown
Mary Shultz
Houstonia
E. W. Shultz
Mrs. Wilbur, Highbyman and Children
William Beck
Charles W. Daugherty
Foley’s
Foley
Arlineton Pharmacy
of Fashion
Florsheim
Tarros
LODGE
Staley
Érd St
Undertakers
Wood’s Theater
Fred W. Falkner
Sweden
Flagman
East Sedalia
Hany New
Gia Leus
India
Athome
Oxford
Ig W.seccond S
Rin
la Grippe
Arlington Pharmacy
Lulu Tyler Gates
Goa Fs
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